Dining
Whether you're in the mood for a light snack, full meal, sweet treat,or tasty beverage, you'll find it at our snack stands and restaurants. Please note: all food locations and carts offer cotton candy, pretzel & cheese, and popcorn. Hours of operation at each food location may vary.
Beer Garden on Coast Plaza
Located near Living Coast, map location G4
Choose from a selection of beers while also enjoying hamburgers, black bean burgers, and hot dogs.
Bites & Brews Cart: Habitat Africa
Located near Habitat Africa: The Savannah, map location D5
All your festive favorites are here, including beer, pretzels with cheese, popcorn, and cotton candy.
Bites & Brews Cart: Roosevelt Fountain
Located near Roosevelt Fountain, map location E10
All your festive favorites are here, including beer, pretzels with cheese, popcorn, and cotton candy.
Bites & Brews Cart: Big Cats Walkway
Located on Big Cats Walkway, map location D11
All your festive favorites are here, including beer, pretzels with cheese, popcorn, and cotton candy.
BZ Red Hots
Located near Seven Seas, map location E13
Choose from a variety of summer foods with a Chicago-style twist. Enjoy Chicago-style hot dogs, burgers, sandwiches, and much more. Just around the corner from Seven Seas, BZ Red Hots also offers an assortment of beverages including ICEE.
Café del Sol
Located near Living Coast, map location H5
Emerge from the Living Coast exhibit, hit the splash pad, and then feast on vegetarian bowls, falafel burgers, hot dogs and more.
The Coop Food Truck
Located on East Mall, map location E11
Offerings include.hand-breaded chicken tenders served in a basket or as a sandwich.
Cup & Cone-North Gate
Located near North Gate
Enjoy some sweet treats with your favorite ice cream flavors.
Cup & Cone-South Gate
Located near South Gate, map location G10
Enjoy some sweet treats with your favorite ice cream flavors.
Dippin' Dots Carts
Located in various spots.
Look for the ultimate ice cream treat at one of the many Dippin' Dots carts located around the zoo. You'll find them at 31st Street Walkway, BZ Red Hots Plaza, North Gate, Seven Seas, Roosevelt Fountain, South Gate, and Wild Burger Plaza.
FRO-Zen: Wild Encounters
Located near Wild Encounters, map location G12
Get your soft-serve ice cream fix right here!
FRO-Zen: Pachyderm House
Located near Pachyderm House, map location D8
Get your soft-serve ice cream fix right here!
ICEE Corner
Located near Bison Yard, map location F6
Get your ICEE and soft-serve ice cream fix right here!
Leinie’s Lodge
Located near Carousel Plaza, map location C9
Cool your heels and quench your thirst with a cold beer or Mai Tai. Choose from Leinie’s Original, Summer Shandy, or Miller Lite. This one-stop North Gate shop also offers bottled soda, water, popcorn, and potato chips.
Outpost Grill
Located on East Mall, map location E11
When it's time to grab lunch, or just fill up along your way around the zoo, Outpost Grill has you covered. You'll find hamburgers, bean burgers, hot dogs, chicken tenders, french fries, and healthy kids' meals. There's also a selection of annual and seasonal beers to choose from.
Peacock Cafe and Grill
Located in Hamill Family Nature Plaza, map location G8
The Peacock Café and Grill features a menu themed around sustainable dining. Options include locally grown produce, ice cream made with sustainably sourced palm oil, grass-fed beef burgers, antibiotic-free chicken, and sustainably harvested Antarctic salmon.
Pizza Joint
Located near Hamill Family Wild Encounters, map location G11
Pizza Joint, the newest eatery in Brookfield Zoo, is now open! Featuring pizza slices, salads, nachos, pretzels, and kids’ meals, Pizza Joint is a great spot to grab a quick bite or refill after a big day walking the zoo.
Revolution Cart
Located in the Carousel Plaza
Enjoy your favorite craft brews from Revolution Brewing!
Tacos Caja Food Truck
Located on East Mall, map location E11
Menu features street tacos filled with onions, cilantro, fresh salsa, and a choice of chicken, pork carnitas, or vegetarian with crispy zucchini. Nachos and cinnamon sugar churros are also available to purchase.
Watering Hole
Located on East Mall, map location E11
Choose from a selection of beers and cocktails while also enjoying hamburgers, black bean burgers, and hot dogs.
Wild Burger
Located near Great Bear Wilderness, map location F5
Trekking through Great Bear Wilderness can sure make you hungry. From hot sandwiches, all beef hot dogs, burgers, and more, you are sure to satisfy the hunger of your entire group. Kids’ Animeals are also available. Choose from fountain drinks, water, juice, coffee, and a selection of beers.
Wild Onion Brewery
Located near Bison Yard, map location F6
Here you'll find some very unique beer varities, including Hair of the Frog, a blonde ale made in collaboration with Brookfield Zoo where 10% of all sales go to the zoo. You'll also be able to grab some popcorn, pretzels with cheese, and cotton candy for the rest of your walk.
