Beastro Café is located next to the Barnyard exhibit and features snack foods and ice cream.

The African Village Restaurant is located in "Africa" and is open daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. The restaurant offers a menu from light snacks to cooked-to-order meals. Enjoy a spectacular view of our Africa exhibit while dining indoors in our climate-controlled restaurant or outdoors on our spacious patio tables.

The African Village Restaurant can cater your group's visit to the zoo from buffet settings to individual meals.

Call for our full catering menu at (757) 624-9944. We can certainly make special arrangements that will meet your dining needs.

School groups: The zoo has a full service restaurant if your class chooses to eat on grounds. You will need to pre-order and pre-pay for your meals if you choose to eat at the restaurant. Click here for details.

Norfolk's Lafayette Park, located adjacent to the zoo, has picnic facilities and a playground for groups that wish to bring their meals on their visit. For table reservations and fees, call Norfolk City Recreation, Parks and General Services at (757) 441-5834.