Denver Zoo offers a variety of dining options within the zoo itself, as well as nearby restaurants that cater to different tastes and preferences. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack, a hearty meal, or a refreshing beverage, the Denver Zoo area has something to satisfy every palate.
Restaurants Within Denver Zoo
- Cup & Cone: Offering coffee, beer, ice cream, and classic zoo snacks, including breakfast burritos and espresso drinks.
- Samburu Grille: Serving classic zoo favorites and seasonal fare, including burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, and seasonal soups.
- Brown Bear BBQ: Specializing in BBQ with sandwiches, four-cheese mac ‘n cheese, and traditional sides. They also offer seasonal ice cream flavors.
- Dippin’ Dots: Providing snacks, bottled beverages, and innovative ice cream beads, located at Primate Panorama and Giraffe Meadows.
- Café Costa: Offering Argentinian-inspired flavors with small snacks, pizza, Dole Whip, and adult beverages like the Bee’s Knee’s Mojito.
- Stingray Cove™ Snack Cart: Serving quick snacks, including respados, a shaved ice treat with fruit compote and toppings.
- Scratch: Focusing on hot chicken with options like Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and hot chicken fries.
- Puff Puff Mini-Donuts: Offering freshly baked mini donuts and donut sundaes, as well as beer and bottled beverages.
- Kamala Café: Serving fresh Asian-inspired cuisine, including spring rolls and orange chicken rice bowls, in Toyota Elephant Passage.
- Kamala Snacks & Sips Cart: Providing Bavarian pretzels, snacks, Dippin’ Dots, draft beer, and bottled beverages near the McGrath Family Amphitheater.
Nearby Restaurants
- Guard & Grace: A modern American steakhouse with private dining areas and a large patio, located in downtown Denver.
- Quality Italian- Denver: Offering Italian cuisine with indoor and outdoor dining options, including covered and heated outdoor cabins.
- North Italia – Denver: Focusing on handmade pastas and pizzas with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors.
- Culinary Dropout – Denver: A gastro pub serving classic meals like pretzel bites, provolone fondue, and fried chicken, along with craft beers and cocktails.
- The Plimoth: An American restaurant with an eclectic menu drawing from classic French and Italian cuisine, located in Central Denver.
Additional Information
- Mobile Ordering: Available for some restaurants within the zoo, allowing guests to order from their mobile phones and pick up at designated stations.
- Picnicking: Guests are welcome to bring their own food and enjoy a picnic at various locations within the zoo.
- Restrooms: Located at the Main Gate, Gates Center, Primate Panorama, Tropical Discovery, Giraffes, and near the McGrath Family Amphitheater.
References
- https://denverzoo.org/faq/
- https://www.opentable.com/landmark/restaurants-near-denver-zoo
- https://denverzoo.org/eat/
- https://denverzoo.org/food-and-drink/brown-bear-bbq/
- https://www.denver-theater.com/theaters/denver-zoo/dining.php