Exploring the Vienna Schonbrunn Zoo can work up quite an appetite! Thankfully, you don’t have to leave the zoo premises, every time you feel like treating yourself to a small snack. From fine dining establishments to themed restaurants offering views of the animals, and small counter-top eateries, there is a wide variety of Vienna Zoo restaurants to choose from. Whether you are craving a scrumptious Austrian feast, refreshing ice cream, or good-old burgers, you’re sure to find something to your liking at the zoo.
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If you want to try traditional, Austrian cuisine, head to Tirolergarten, and order their Tafelspitz, a classic boiled beef dish with horseradish sauce. For dessert lovers, the Cafe Hietzing serves Viennese apple strudel or Kaiserschmarrn, an ‘emperor's mess’ pancake served with fruit compote. You must try Viennese sausages at any of the kiosks and cafes inside the Schonbrunn Zoo.
All Vienna Zoo restaurants are family-friendly and accommodate visitors with children. A majority of the establishments offer a cozy and relaxed atmosphere, perfect for dining with children. Gasthaus Tirolergarten offers a child-friendly menu. Jumbo Buffet, Cafe Hietzing, and Rhino Bar Ice Cream Parlor are a few options you can consider when dining out at the Schonbrunn Vienna Zoo.
The Rhino Bar Ice Cream Parlor, as its name suggests, offers clear views of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros in their enclosure. The Beer Garden, situated close to the Big Cat House, offers views of the lions, tigers, and leopards. You can grab a bite at the Cafe Restaurant ORANG. erie and watch the orangutans nearby flaunt their antics.
The Gasthaus Tirolergarten and Beer Garden are must-visit restaurants inside the Schonbrunn Zoo. They offer a wide range of Austrian beers and a fine selection of wines. Cafe Restaurant ORANG. erie and Cafe Hietzing are a few other popular places, which serve a range of spirits and cocktails.
Gasthaus Tirolergarten offers both indoor and outdoor seating, with a more relaxed and romantic setting, as compared to quick-service options. While it is not exactly a fine dining restaurant, it offers an extensive menu, featuring both traditional and international dishes.
Most restaurants at the Vienna Zoo are open for lunch and dinner, between 11:30pm to 2:30pm, and 6pm to 10am. Most establishments extend their closing hours until after midnight, especially on weekends. The casual cafes and bistros have a more relaxed schedule, where you can grab a coffee and sandwich early in the morning.
While several restaurants offer vegetarian options, there isn’t an establishment inside the Vienna Zoo, which is solely dedicated to serving vegetarian food. The Cafe Restaurant ORANG. erie serves a mix of international and traditional dishes, with a focus on providing alternative options for vegetarians.
You are free to bring a lunch box and have a picnic in the zoo’s seating benches or green areas. You can also pick up snacks from nearby restaurants and have them in the open spaces. We recommend parents bring snacks for their toddlers, as sometimes the restaurants are crowded during rush hours, and your order may take a while.
