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.
Address: Maxingstraße 13b, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: Inside Schonbrunn Zoo
Cuisine: Austrian
Specialties: Tiroler knodel (Tyrolean dumplings), kasspatzln (cheese noodles), schlutzkrapfen (ravioli), pastries, and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 9am to 6:30pm
Average cost: €20 to €40 per person
Address: Maxingstraße 13B, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: Inside Vienna Schonbrunn Zoo
Cuisine: Austrian
Specialties: Kasnocken (cheese dumplings), schnitzel (breaded meat), sauerbraten (marinated roast), and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 10am to 7pm
Average cost: €15 to €30 per person
Address: Maxingstraße 13a, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: Inside Schonbrunn Palace Park
Cuisine: Cafe food
Specialties: Stir-fried vegetables with any form of protein, pasta dishes with various sauces (tomato, cream, pesto), and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 9am to 6:30pm
Average cost: €5 to €15 per person
Address: Maxingstraße 13B, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: Inside the Vienna Zoo
Cuisine: Cafe food
Specialties: Cakes, pastries, Viennese coffee, hot chocolate, sandwiches, salads, ice cream, and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 12:30pm to 10pm
Average cost: €10 to €20 per person
Address: Schönbrunner Tiergarten, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: Inside Schonbrunn Zoo
Cuisine: Fast food
Specialties: Spare ribs, grilled salmon, jumbo bratwurst (large sausages), grilled vegetable skewers, jumbo burgers, and more
Open: April to September
Working hours: 11am to 6:30pm
Average cost: €10 to €20 per person
Address: Am Pl. 5, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: 350m away
Cuisine: Austrian
Specialties: Schweinsbraten (roast pork), Apfelstrudel (apple strudel), Flammkuchen (bread dough with onions), Wiener Schnitzel (pan-friend cutlets without sauce), and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 10am to 12am
Average cost: €20 to €35 per person
Address: Hietzinger Hauptstraße 16, 1130, Wien, Austria
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Distance: 1.1km away
Cuisine: Seafood
Specialties: Bouillabaisse (a rich stew), Wiener Schnitzel vom Steinbutt (grilled turbot fillet), oysters, and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 11am to 11pm
Average cost: €25 to €50 per person
Address: Hietzinger Hauptstraße 26, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: 600m away
Cuisine: Italian
Specialties: Spaghetti with clams, Positano lemon cake, bruschetta, Caprese salad, and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 11am to 11pm
Average cost: €15 to €30 per person
Address: Auhofstraße 1, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: 650m away
Cuisine: Austrian
Specialties: Tafelspitz (boiled beef with vegetables), Wiener Rostbraten (roast beef), Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake with fruit compote), and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 11:30am to 3pm & 6pm to 11pm
Average cost: €30 to €50 per person
Address: Hietzinger Hauptstraße 6, 1130 Wien, Austria
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Distance: 1km away
Cuisine: Asian
Specialties: Pad Thai, Tom Yum soup, ramen, and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 11am to 10pm
Average cost: €10 to €20 per person
Address: Grünbergstraße 1, 1120 Wien, Austria
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Distance: 2km away
Cuisine: Austrian
Specialties: Viennese sausages, potato gulasch, Wiener Schnitzel (fried fish or meat with vegetables), Knodel (flavorful dumplings), and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 11am to 11pm
Average cost: €20 to €40 per person
Address: Hadikgasse 40, 1140 Wien, Austria
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Distance: 2km away
Cuisine: Austrian
Specialties: A variety of grilled meats like chicken skewers, roast beef, schnitzel (thinly pounded meat breaded and fried to a golden crisp), and more
Open: Throughout the year
Working hours: 12pm to 10pm
Average cost: €15 to €25 per person
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.
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