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Tame Your Hunger
Historic South Side

The Carnivore Cafe: Dine in authentic animal cages that once housed lions and tigers. The air-conditioned Cafe contains cafeteria-style lines that feature a hot carved-turkey sandwich, freshly made specialty salads, cheeseburgers, hot Zoo-licious fries, deli sandwiches, combos for kids in a lunch box, and souvenir cups to fill with an ice-cold beverage.

The Beastro: (Located next to the African Lodge) Need some time to relax and tame your beastly appetite? Then stop by the Beastro for a selection of fresh salads and sandwiches as well as cooling beverages. This open-air cafe-style restaurant offers tableside service with china and linen in a shaded area. Hours are 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Monday thru Sunday, weather permitting. Click here for a full menu.

The Beastro is also open prior to Summer Concert and Music Under the Stars Performances.

Bird Feeder: Stop by for a Toft's ice cream cone, funnel cake, popcorn, cotton candy or a smoothie.

Wild Dog: Now serving all-beef hot dogs, chicken tenders and French fries. Looking to spice up your hot dog or fries> Add nacho cheese or chili! Then cool down with one of our ice-cold beverages. Look for low fat wraps too.

Polar Chill: Cool down with shaved ice, lemon ice, or black cherry ice. We also serve cotton candy, popcorn, caramel corn, ad bottled beverages.

On-grounds portable carts: Toft's hand-dipped ice cream, shaved ice carts, and snack cart.

North Side

Timberline Bakery: (Located in the North Star Trading Post® gift shop) Sit and relax in the beautiful garden courtyard and try our homemade baked goods, including cookies, brownies, rice krispy treats, and muffins. Fresh-made sandwiches and salads are also available along with soda, bottled water, hot coffee, cappuccino, latte and frozen cappuccino. Please note, the Timberline Bakery may be closed due to renovations taking place inside the North Star Trading Post®.

Northern Ice: Stop by for your favorite snack items, including fresh popcorn, cotton candy, Toft's soft-serve ice cream, or frozen lemonade, as well as cold fountain beverages.

Karoo Snack Stand: (Located in Africa!) Our chefs are serving Angus beef hamburgers and cheeseburgers, hot dogs, smoked sausages, grilled chicken breast, roasted veggies and red-skinned potatoes, grilled corn on the cob, deli sandwiches, fresh salads, fresh fruit, kid's meal boxes, and Toft's frozen custard. Also, enjoy our many beverage options, such as frozen lemonade, lemonade, iced tea, and fountain soda.

Kibanda Beverages: (Located in Africa!) Serving Pepsi fountain products, fruit slushes, and fruit smoothies. Ask about our weekly drink specials!

*Please note, restaurant and concession hours of operation vary according to season and weather conditions.
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