Shopping & Dining

The main Zoo Shop, located in Vine Street Village, carries a wide range of items to commemorate your trip to the Zoo and also stocks practical items, such as sunscreen, to make your visit more enjoyable!

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You can now shop at the Cincinnati Zoo’s Gift Shop online! Don’t miss all of the latest merch!

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Zoo Bucks

The perfect gift for any Zoo lover! Zoo Bucks never expire and may be spent anywhere at the Cincinnati Zoo from admission to membership or even a bite to eat!

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Zoo Bucks may not be used on the Zoo Website.

Zoo Bucks are delivered as a PDF attachment via email and may be printed or forwarded to the recipient. All sales are final. Lost Zoo Bucks may not be refunded or replaced.

HOPS

Hops craft beer garden features local brews from Fifty West, High Grain, Karrikin Spirits, and MadTree. In addition to the great selection of local craft beers, Heidelberg Distributing offers a national rotating tap with Goose Island (Chicago, IL), Breckenridge (Breckenridge, CO), Elysian (Seattle, Washington) and Golden Road (Los Angeles, CA).

Sustainability is important. Hops is going for a 4-star rating from the Green Restaurant Association. Food operation is disposable free, with real silverware and plates instead of single-use plastics. We grow our own herbs, and source produce, cheeses and meats locally.

Dining

For a current list of open restaurants check our Daily Zoo News page before your visit!

The Grove

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The Grove

Feeling famished from your trip down the hill? Kick back on the brick patio at The Grove and enjoy a one-of-a-kind dining experience at one of our four mobile food concepts.

Taco Caja

Make every day Taco Tuesday with a stop at Taco Caja!! Try our delicious soft tacos featuring barbacoa, pollo, or spicy cauliflower. Taco Caja also features Loaded Nachos, chips with your choice of guacamole, salsa, or queso, and a fresh Baja Bowl to satisfy your cravings any time throughout your visit.

The Coop

Fly by The Coop for hand-breaded chicken tenders alongside crisp skin-on sea salt fries. If you’re feeling spicy, you can always kick it up with a little buffalo sauce. Or step outside the box and mix our tenders with a classic Belgian waffle for a sweet and savory Chicken & Waffle meal.

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Wild Burger

Set up camp at Wild Burger and try one of our signature cheese fondue topped burgers. Dive into our twist on the classic Smash Burger or take your taste buds on an adventure with our Cheesy Bacon Dog or Loaded Fries. With our vegetarian Wild Wild West Burger, there’s something for everyone!

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Sweet Retreat

Located next to the Conservation Carousel, Sweet Retreat is the perfect place to cool off with your choice of delectable desserts & snacks! We offer Vanilla and Blueberry soft-serve ice cream, jumbo soft pretzels, ICEE®, Pepsi fountain drinks, and cold draft selections! Thirsty AND looking for a sweet treat? This is your place for a Root Beer Float!

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Hops

Hops, the Zoo’s craft beer garden, features local breweries from Fifty West, High Grain, MadTree and MPH Brewing and overlooks scenic Roo Valley and our adventure ropes course, Kanga Klimb. In addition to the excellent selection of local craft beers, our kitchen offers amazing made-to-order flatbreads, salads, and pastas. Our Member’s favorites are here too: funnel fries, jumbo soft pretzels, fried cheese curds. We also carry canned domestic beers, Karrikin canned cocktails, White Claw, and ICEE®.

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Base Camp Cafe

Take a break from the elements in our traditional café. We have air-conditioned dining inside or sit on the Africa Deck, enjoying views of the Savannah while eating. We serve All-American classics including hand-breaded chicken tenders, LaRosa’s pizza, seasonal salads, deli sandwiches, grilled hot dogs, & burgers. Multiple kids’ choices make this stop a crowd pleaser for the entire family.

The Base Camp Cafe has been rated the “Greenest Restaurant in America” by the Green Restaurant Association! Sustainability Features (pdf)

Mobile food ordering allows touchless transactions with food pickup at Base Camp Cafe.

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LaRosa’s

Located at the base of the Veldt across from Rhino Reserve is LaRosa’s, your neighborhood family pizzeria. Have a slice of Cincinnati’s classic cheese or pepperoni pizza, an order of breadsticks, or grab a whole pie for the family to eat on our al fresco patio. Draft beer and canned wine, also available.

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Casual Dining

Mai Thai’s Market

Enjoy a selection of goodies available for purchase in Mai Thai’s Market including Graeter’s Ice Cream, drinks from Coffee Emporium, and retail items.

Outpost at Mai Thai’s Market

Feeling famished from your travels? Bring your expedition to the Outpost Café for lunch to experience some of the classic Cincinnati Flavors, like Skyline Chili and Grippo’s Chicken Sandwich. We also have a selection of Pepsi fountain sodas, draft, and canned adult beverages to enjoy with your meal.

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Cup and Cone

Stop inside Mai Thai’s Marketplace to enjoy a scoop or two of local hand-dipped Graeter’s ice cream, either in a cup, a waffle cone, or as a decadent sundae. Need a quick coffee break? Chase that down with a Coffee Emporium specialty coffee available hot or iced or a Nitro Cold Brew coffee.

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Tuskers

Grab your choice of salty or sweet snack and cold beverages at Tuskers. We offer jumbo soft pretzels, nachos with cheese, cotton candy, popcorn, ICEE®, Pepsi fountain beverages, and domestic or craft draft selections.

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Canopy Canteen

Swing by the Canopy Canteen for a real taste adventure with Dole Soft Serve, a treat that even Fiona will approve of. Try our dairy-free & gluten-free Pineapple and Watermelon flavors in a cup or Konery Kone gourmet flavored waffle cone. We also have nachos and cheese, sweet snacks, Pepsi fountain drinks, and our biggest selection of ICEE® flavors!

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Twisted Tracks

Located next to the Safari Train depot, Twisted Tracks is your place for a pre or post train ride treat. Twist your taste buds with a jumbo soft pretzel, either salted or cinnamon sugar, or a churro drizzled with salted caramel sauce. ICEE®, White Claw, Draft Beer, and Pepsi fountain beverages also available.

Dippin Dots

Dippin Dots is an adventurous twist to your old ice cream favorites. The ice cream of the future is served in a variety of cool and tasty flavors at three locations: In Historic Vine Street Village, across from the Safari Train, and adjacent to LaRosa’s Pizzaria.

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Savannah Soft Serve

NEW! Welcome Yagööt to the Cincinnati Zoo. Yagööt is real yogurt — not glorified ice cream. Made locally, active cultures and healthy probiotics give Yagööt its delicious signature tart taste—and it’s actually good for you. Just be careful, you might get addicted! Stop by to try Original or Seasonal Flavors and add some fresh granola and honey or sprinkles to top it off!

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Plastic Bags Have Gone Extinct

We are Plastic Bag Free as part of our ongoing Green initiative.

Did you know? The world is facing a Plastic Bag Pandemic:

Over 1 trillion plastic bags are used every year worldwide.
About 2 million plastic bags are used every minute around the world.
Americans use and throw away 100 billion plastic bags every year.
Only 3-5% of plastic bags get recycled.
The average American family takes home 1,500 plastic bags a year.

Bring Your Own Bag: Do your part for the planet and bring your own reusable bag or purchase your Zoo-themed reusable tote from the gift shop for only $2.99. Thank you for helping us be The Greenest Zoo In America®!

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