Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo

4.6

2687 Reviews

$31 to $50

International

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 56 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Charming

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–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–7:00 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

What 2,687 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Albert's Restaurant at the San Diego Zoo offers an "excellent dining experience" with a beautiful waterfall setting that feels "like a treehouse." Guests praise the "delicious food," "attentive service," and "great cocktails." While it can be "pricey," the ambiance and quality make it a "must-visit" spot during your zoo trip.

2,687 Reviews

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Lawrence
San Diego
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We are members of the zoological society and frequent the zoo and safari park. I must say that the service and food were way below subpar on this trip. Our server never once refilled our drinks. In fact, she only asked if we wanted a refill once she brought us the check. At the price they charge for a single drink that is unacceptable. I had the chicken sandwich and it was fried to the point of almost being burnt and was super dried out. There was nearly no topping / sauce on it, which also made the practically burnt breading even worse. Keep in mind this is the zoo's high end place to eat. Save yourself the money and get food somewhere else. The quality and poor service in no way make up for the ambiance.
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Michele
VIP
Hawaii
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Born and raised in San Diego, but first time to Alberts! We have an annual tickets for the zoo and Safari Park and that was the best choice of 2024. We decided to go again tonight to the zoo and Alberts! Our server was amazing. Talk about 10 star service. He was so nice, so caring and really great! We will come back just because of him! The food was good, a little salty, but that will happen at places like this. Otherwise, awesome, we really liked the Ahi tuna and My Husband steak was top-notch. Can’t wait to try brunch!
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Susan
VIP
Greater Boston
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful with the waterfall and trees creating a beautiful backdrop. Great food and attentive and friendly service.
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Debbie
San Diego
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The holiday menu was really fun, very delicious food. The ambience was very nice the waterfall was beautiful. It did take a long time to receive service, once we received it everybody was very kind but it took a long time to get things moving and to receive everything we ordered.
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Marilynn
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
High quality food, great service & atmosphere. Wonderful experience! Highly recommend this restaurant.
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Anne
VIP
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Lily, is an absolute treasure … food & ambience was great.
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Isabel
San Diego
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food as always was GREAT. Our waitress was amazing. We were celebrating a birthday and had a great experience. I go to the Zoo at least twice a month and I always have lunch at Albert's food is very tasty and the staff are so amazing. I have recommended this place to all everyone at the gym and close friends.
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Merrily
VIP
San Diego
220 reviews
4.0
220 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took an out of state friend to dine at Albert's, she enjoyed the tuna melt and the seasonal drinks. I had the Cauliflower soup which was OK, not my favorite. Overall a positive dining experience.
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James
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had another wonderful lunch at Alberts. We both had the Cobb salad with salmon. The meal and service were top-notch! Sitting on the outside deck with that waterfall and the trees all around made for a memorable experience. Great job.
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William
St. Louis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to take a break and enjoy the ambiance.
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FAQs

Albert's Restaurant - San Diego Zoo is rated 4.6 stars by 2687 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 56 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–7:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–7:00 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

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