Zoo Food

Hungry? We have a host of taste-tempting delights to satisfy every appetite. Select from made-to-order entrees including pasta, tacos, burgers and deli sandwiches at Park Place Café, the zoo’s year-round food-court.

Or grab a bite at one of our seasonal restaurant locations…

Capture breathtaking summertime views while enjoying fruit salads, gourmet sandwiches, and coffee at Big Cats Café. Relax at a Chicago landmark, Café Brauer, while enjoying a half-pound cheeseburger and cooling off with a draft beer. And don’t forget the ice cream—it’s hand-scooped at Café Brauer’s Ice Cream Shoppe.

Create Chicago-style hot dogs with all the fixings at Landmark Café on the zoo’s Main Mall. Or sample Dippin Dots, pretzels, funnel cakes and soft drinks at Safari Café.

Zoo members receive a 10% discount on all food and beverage purchases at Park Place Café and Big Cats Café. You must present your zoo membership card.

Zoo Shops

Discover unique gifts for children and adults, including educational toys and books, signature clothing, cuddly plush animals and nature jewelry at Wild Things! retail shop.

Find all things feline—from big cat T-shirts to specialty souvenirs—at the Safari Shop in the Lion House. And stock up on souvenirs at Gateway Pavilion.

Or find great items by shopping online.