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Eat at the Zoo - Your Favorite Treats Await You
The Houston Zoo offers a wide variety of eating establishments. Closest to the main entrance is our Macaw Café where you can sit down in air conditioned comfort and enjoy a hot chicken tender basket, a delicious fresh salad or a cool drink.
| Macaw Café (Open daily) | ||
| Hamburgers | Whole Fruit | Water |
| Veggie Burgers | Pudding Cups | Gatorade |
| Hot Dogs | Chips | Juice Pouches |
| Corn Dogs | Fresh Fruit Cups | Milk |
| Grilled Chicken | Trail Mixes | Fountain Sodas |
| Chicken Tenders | Krispie Treats | Coffee |
| Pizza, whole (8 pieces) or slice | Cookies | Hot Tea |
| French fries | Yogurt Parfaits | Beer |
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Seasonal Rotation of:
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| Market Salads and Wraps | Grab & Go Salads | Sandwiches |
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| Cypress Circle Grill/Po-Boys | Cypress Circle Pizza |
| Hamburgers | Pizza, whole (8 slices) or by the slice |
| Hot Dogs | Wraps |
| Chicken Tenders | Salads |
| Shrimp/Roast Beef/Catfish Po-Boys | Chips |
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Gumbo/Red Beans
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Cookies |
| Bread Pudding Bites | Krispie Treats |
| French Fries | Water |
| Chips | Juice Pouches |
| Water | Fountain Sodas |
| Fountain Sodas | Beer |
| Variety of Beers | Wine |
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Frozen Alcoholic Beverages
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| (Hurricane & Daiquiri) | |
| Cypress Circle Hot Dogs | |
| Hot Dogs | Water |
| Brats | Fountain Sodas |
| Sausages | Variety of Beers |
| Gourmet Toppings | Frozen Alcoholic Beverages |
| Chips | (Daiquiri & Margarita) |
| Pickles | |
| Cookies | |
| Krispie Treats | |
The African Forest, Houston Zoo's newest exhibit complex, featuring chimpanzees, rhinoceros, greater kudu, and giraffe, also features two unique concession areas:
Twiga Terrace and Herzstein Trading Post.
| Twiga Terrace | ||
| Hamburgers | Chips | Water |
| Turkey Burgers | Fresh Fruit Cups | Gatorade |
| Veggie Burgers | Whole Fruit | Juice Pouches |
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Hot Dogs
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Pudding Cups | Fountain Sodas |
| Grilled Chicken | Cookies | Milk |
| Chicken Tenders | Krispie Treats | Coffee |
| Mac & Cheese | Whoopie Pie | Hot Tea |
| Grilled Cheese | Trail Mixes | |
| Kids Cheese Quesadilla | ||
| Shaved Braised Beef Sandwich | ||
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Pizza, whole (8 pcs) or slice
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| Seasonal Rotation of: | ||
| Market Salads and Wraps | Grab and Go Salads | Sandwiches |
| Herzstein Trading Post | ||
| Soft Serve Ice Cream | Whoopie Pies | Floats |
| Sundaes | Brownies | Fountain Sodas |
| Toppings | Cookies | Pepsi Polar Shock (Slush) |
| Coffee | ||
Carts and Kiosks
Looking for a quick, cold treat? If the Houston heat affects you, make a pit stop at one of our many carts to grab a frozen lemon chill or a frosty-cold bottled water. And if you happen to be near the Okapi exhibits, you can also cool off with a snow cone!
| Sea Lion/Cypress Ice Cream Kiosks | Sea Lion/Cypress Sno Kone Carts |
| Soft Serve Ice Cream | Jumbo Pretzels |
| Floats | Popcorn |
| Water | Cotton Candy |
| Fountain Sodas | Dippin' Dots |
| Pepsi Polar Shock (Slush) | Sno Kones |
| Water | |
| Fresh Fruit Cart (Birds/WWP) | |
| Fresh Fruit Cups | Okapi Kiosk |
| Watermelon/Pineapple Wedges | Nachos |
| Popcorn | Popcorn |
| Cotton Candy | Cotton candy |
| Lemon Chill Cups | Sno Kones |
| Lemonade | Water |
| Water | Fountain Sodas |
| Children's Zoo Dippin' Dots Castle | Children's Zoo Kiosk |
| Dippin' Dots | Hot Dogs |
| Popcorn | Nachos |
| Cotton Candy | Soft pretzels |
| Popcorn | |
| Carousel Sno Kone Cart | Cotton Candy |
| Popcorn | Water |
| Cotton Candy | Fountain Sodas |
| Sno Kones | Pepsi Polar Shock (Slush) |
| Water | |
| Turkey Leg Cart (African Forest Walk) | |
| Vulture/Elephant Dippin' Dots Cart | Smoked Turkey Legs |
| Dippin' Dots | Sausage on a Stick |
| Jumbo Pretzels | Popcorn |
| Popcorn | Water |
| Cotton Candy | Beer |
| Water | |
*Fountain and bottled Pepsi Products available throughout the Zoo.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I bring food and beverages to the Zoo?
Absolutely! It's long been a Zoo tradition for guests to bring their own coolers.
All we ask is that you follow a few simple rules and be mindful of our animals and their home. Be sure to pick up all trash and pack out what you bring into the Zoo. You may NOT bring:
- Glass bottles
- Alcoholic beverages
- Plastic straws
Like to do something a little extra special in the way of food and fun?
Click here for birthday party and private event details.
Click here for birthday party and private event details.
