Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

Name: Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo
Address: 2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Telephone: (619) 685-3200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (2771)

$31 to $50

International

2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people

Apr 29, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Located in the heart of the San Diego Zoo, Albert’s offers full-service dining where you can enjoy deck seating with the ambiance of a tropical waterfall. Patio seating not guaranteed!

The menu features a variety of unique dishes including seafood specialties, a variety of entrees, salads, sandwiches, and children’s options.

Join us for Weekend Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Valid San Diego Zoo Membership or admission ticket is required to dine in Alberts Restaurant.

18% Gratuity charge to be added to checks for parties of 7 or more.

Due to spacing restrictions, we cannot accommodate strollers inside the restaurant or on our patio, stroller parking is located right outside of Albert's Restaurant.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
International, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 685-3200
Website
http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/alberts
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
For more information regarding our in house events, please visit our Events Web Page:<br /><br />http://events.sandiegozoo.org/
Private party facilities
Events On the Wild SideWhether your event is intimate, or a grand affair, the San Diego Zoo offers a variety of indoor and outdoor settings that will make any event memorable and fun.

Location
2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Neighborhood
North Park
Cross street
Park Blvd
Parking details
Free parking available within San Diego Zoo lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 2,771 people are saying

Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Albert's Restaurant at the San Diego Zoo offers "great service" and "delicious food" in a "beautiful setting." Guests appreciate the "relaxing atmosphere" and picturesque waterfall views, making it a perfect respite from zoo crowds. While prices reflect the unique location, the "friendly staff" and tasty menu items, like the "chicken piccata," shine.

2,771 Reviews

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Jodean
Sacramento1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very accommodating! And the outside seating was beautiful. Service was wonderful.
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Julie
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An oasis hidden in the San Diego Zoo. We were there at 11:15 on a Sunday and it was perfect. The brunch menu was available in addition to the regular menu, up until 12pm. We loved our queso birria tacos and crispy rice with ahi tuna. Service was excellent too.
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Patricia
San Diego4 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It’s easier if you make a reservation ahead of time. Only decent food alternative at the San Diego zoo. Pleasant location and fairly easy to find with indoor and outdoor seating.
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EVELYN
Philadelphia10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful lunch on the patio, salmon , soup, ceaser salad all very good. Great experience
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Rr VIP
San Diego20 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a Beautiful Easter Meal at Albert's Restaurant. We had Teresa as our server. She did a Phenomenal job of listening carefully and providing exactly what was requested. She kept our drinks filled regularly. The Chicken Picatta was prepared Perfectly, with requested Extra Lemon Beur Blanc. FABULOUS !!
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Aimee
Sacramento1 review
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice spot to take a breather, enjoy a meal, and a delicious cocktail.
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Jane
New York City4 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dine on the enclosed patio for a tree-top experience. Our meals were delicious as well as the extra sweet potato fries. Reserve ahead to avoid a wait. Worth every penny.
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Heidi
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Reservation’s didn’t have a priority which was off putting to me. What was the point of a reservation? Apparently none. Waitress was great. Food was great! Loved the chocolate tort, glad we went there for lunch
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David
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, a nice location with great staff to take a break from the zoo. Only complain is that it’s a bit over priced, but for good food, relaxing spot, and great service , worth it .
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OpenTable Diner
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed a nice late lunch at Albert’s restaurant. We had never been there but were pleasantly surprised by it. Good food & drinks.
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Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo is rated 4.6 stars by 2771 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Apr 29, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 37 times today

Google Map for Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

Cross street
Park Blvd
Neighborhood
North Park
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
International, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Free parking available within San Diego Zoo lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/alberts
Phone number
(619) 685-3200
Catering
For more information regarding our in house events, please visit our Events Web Page:<br /><br />http://events.sandiegozoo.org/
Private party facilities
Events On the Wild SideWhether your event is intimate, or a grand affair, the San Diego Zoo offers a variety of indoor and outdoor settings that will make any event memorable and fun.

Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Popular dishes

Tuna Melt

Tuna Salad

Cobb Salad

Menu

What 2,771 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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