Food & Drink

It’s Feeding Time

If you hear a growl and it didn’t come from Big Cats, that means you’re probably hungry. Check out all of our food options, spread all throughout the Zoo for your craving convenience. If you want a more in-depth look at where to find food, explore our interactive Zoo Map.

Flamingo Café
Flamingoes wish they had this on their Menu
The Flamingo Café has all your favorites and more. Choose between hand-stretched pizzas, hand-battered chicken tenders, fresh salads to order and carved sandwiches. You’ll also find traditional grilled favorites like cheeseburgers, grilled chicken BLTs and hot dogs.
Location
Inside the U.S. Bank Gathering Place (Main Entrance)
Flamingo Coffee Shop
Gather around a cup of coffee
Found right in the main entrance, start your visit off with Stone Creek Coffee, espressos, lattes, pastries and more.
Location
Inside the U.S. Bank Gathering Place (Main Entrance)
Nourish 414
Nourish like a Milwaukeean
Nourish 414 offers visitors a modern dining experience with staple menu options, like a traditional cheeseburger and fries, as well as unique menu options like flatbread pizzas, satisfying sandwiches, delicious salads and kids’ meals.
Location
Across from Lake Evinrude Deck
Dairy Store
Holy Cow!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with hand-dipped ice cream and sundaes from Cedar Crest Ice Cream.
Location
In the Family Farm
Wild Burger
Grill Out
Favorite Wisconsin summer cookout staples, including cheeseburgers, hot dogs, cheese curds, house-made kettle chips, soft serve ice cream, snacks and so much more! Wild Burger has food the whole family will enjoy–even the pickiest of eaters.
Location
Near the Small Mammals Building
The Coop
From Coop to Table
This unique food truck next to Nourish 414 offers a variety of tasty chicken-based options, including hand-battered chicken, Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, and more.
Location
Across from Lake Evinrude
OOZ Food Truck
Can’t Lose with OOZ
A silver food truck designed to look like a retro camper is a must-stop destination for cheese lovers. OOZ’s menu offers grilled cheese sandwiches, mac and cheese, OOZ fries, and so much more!
Location
Next to Bear Garden
Bear Garden
This One’s Juuust Right
An ode to Wisconsin’s outdoors with an “adult-friendly” menu. Visitors can choose from 12 beers (rotating taps), ice cream floats (adult versions made with Henry’s Hard Orange Soda® or Not Your Father’s Root Beer®), pretzels, cheese cups and Gatorade.
Location
Across from Grizzly Bears
West End Snacks
The Best in the West
Looking for a small bite? West End Snacks is the place to go with a menu that includes soft pretzels, cheese cups and more. West End also offers a tasty treat, Dole Whip®, a kosher, gluten-free, and dairy-free soft-serve snack. Stop in to try it, served in strawberry and pineapple!
Location
Near Otter Passage at the West Entrance
Sea Lion Stand
Snacks and a Show
Eat almost as good as the sea lions! Choose between Dippin’ Dots®, nachos, pretzels, beverages and more.
Location
In front of Sea Lion Show
Bean Sprouts
A Hip and Healthy Café
With values like health, innovation, positivity and playfulness in mind, Bean Sprouts provides nutritious and organic food for the entire family, serving grown-up sandwiches, soups and salads for adults and Imaginibbles for kids, including sandwiches, wraps, pizza and more. Gluten-free options are available.
Location
In the Family Farm
Beverage and Food Carts
Our own take on Food To-Go
Everything from popcorn wagons, pretzel and beer & beverage carts, ICEE Mix-It-Up and Dippin’ Dots® on wheels!
Location
Found throughout the Zoo