Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

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

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   Steve VIP

   San Diego11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best meal you can get at the San Diego Zoo! Admission to the zoo needed. Full service including bar sit down restaurants by dine if the nicest servers ever! Of course, they get to work at the zoo! Food is wonderful! My grandson said the tacos in Yucatán were not anywhere as good as the birria tacos at Albert’s! BUT the most impressive menu item is the DOUBLE STACK Chicken Sandwich! OMG! Huge! Have them cut in half and share it! Great sandwich! BUT, the greatest experience is the Best Garlic Bread Load ever! Amazing starter! Try to get a table on the patio with a beautiful waterfall as the backdrop, although a bit noisy! This t time, we had Kelsey’s our server! She was a real delight!
   

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love Albert’s! They have vegetarian, gluten free and nut free meals, it’s in a lovely spot of the zoo and the food and service is always great.
   

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   ChristianS

   San Diego3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was fair nothing out of the ordinary. Service was a bit sloppy.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great place to have lunch or dinner at the zoo. Beautiful, great food and service.
   

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   LEE

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

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   Lei

   San Diego2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   It was fine but nothing special; not what I expected. I had the cauliflower fried rice, lacked flavor. Friends had Cobb salad, they said it was good.
   

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   Jill

   Central Coast8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had the salmon that was delicious and a glass of Chardonnay. It was the second time to dine there I was outside today and could see and hear the waterfall. Last time I was inside which was equally nice. Last time I had to wait about a half hour which had me eating around 1:00. Today I made reservations for 11:45 and really didn’t need them. People were waiting when I left about a half hour later. Such a great restaurant to eat at when you are at the zoo.
   

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   Shari

   San Diego1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful place for lunch or dinner. Good food, and fun, fabulous cocktails. Outdoor seating available, near a waterfall which was the only noise, but was constant. Great wait staff. It's not a fast food place, so prices are for a restaurant as opposed to a food kiosk. Recommend the Quesa Birria tacos. Yum!
   

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   Marilynn

   San Diego3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food, service & ambiance is always excellent! Always look forward to dining here.
   

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    Heidi

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Teresa is an excellent waitress and look forward to seeing her again
    

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