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Crocodile Café

4.1 85 reviews 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76110, United States

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Located within the picturesque Fort Worth Zoo, the Crocodile Café offers a delightful dining experience that combines hearty meals with the unique ambiance of zoo life. Guests like David Marsh praise the café for its quick service and clean environment, highlighting the amazing fries that steal the spotlight with their perfect seasoning—an unexpected gem in a casual setting. While the menu features standard fare like fried chicken and burgers, many diners, including Alana Recer and Brandon Jay, appreciate the reasonable pricing, making this eatery an affordable option for families.

What's truly captivating about the Crocodile Café is the view. Diners can watch crocodiles and other aquatic wildlife while enjoying their meals, creating a memorable backdrop that elevates the experience. This unique atmosphere earns near-universal acclaim, with customers like Dale Clark noting how enjoyable it is for kids to eat right next to these fascinating creatures. While the cuisine might not be gourmet, the combination of good portions and an immersive environment makes it a worthwhile stop for zoo visitors. For a fun family outing paired with satisfying bites, Crocodile Café hits the mark.

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Amenities & More

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
  • Delivery

Highlights

  • Great coffee

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Table service

Amenities

  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
Note: Amenity details are aggregated from verified visits, the venue's website and Google. They may change without notice. We recommend confirming key details (pet policy, accessibility, reservations) directly with Crocodile Café before visiting.

Reviews for Crocodile Café

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Review highlights

Based on 85 reviews

Crocodile Café, located within the Fort Worth Zoo, is frequently praised for its family-friendly atmosphere and unique dining experience featuring views of live crocodiles, turtles, and fish. Reviews highlight consistently good portion sizes and reasonable pricing, making it a popular choice for casual meals during zoo visits. The fries are commonly noted as a standout item, appreciated for their seasoning and quantity. While the menu options such as fried chicken, chicken tenders, and burgers are generally described as satisfactory but not exceptional, the overall appeal lies in the combination of decent food, efficient service, cleanliness, and the entertaining ambiance created by the zoo setting.

David Marsh
Oct 05, 2025

The food is standard fried chicken or hamburgers. We got our order quickly, and there were plenty of seats available. There were 2 things that brought our experience to the next level. 1. The fries are amazing. They are delicious, perfectly salted, and seasoned with something that made them great without ketchup. Also, there were enough in a basket meal to fill anyone up. 2. The atmosphere is 10 out of 10. We sat by the glass wall and watched fish, turtles, and gharials (some type of croc) roam around the enclosure. Overall a great experience and affordable considering it's inside a zoo. 8 of us ate for $98

Alana Recer
Sep 26, 2025

The food was ok - chicken tenders - but I was much more impressed with the fact that it is apparently named the Crocodile Cafe because you can see the zoo's crocodile from inside. 10/10 just for that. Also the food was incredibly reasonably priced... it just wasn't that much of a punch, you know?

Brandon Jay
Sep 21, 2025

It's food at the zoo, so don't expect anything crazy or an out of this world dining experience (other than the crocs and turtles outside the glass) Good portions for a good price and the kids liked it. Chicken tenders were big and juicy. Burgers were good.

Jay Conner
Aug 27, 2025

The cheese burger was okay, but the fries were excellent and you get plenty of them. Very clean and staff were immediately cleaning tables when people left. The best part was getting to watch the turtles crocodiles and fish while eating

Dale Clark
Jul 01, 2025

The food here was delicious. I loved my cheeseburger basket & my kids loved the chicken strip baskets! Super fun for the whole family to eat right next to huge crocodiles & fish! My kids really enjoyed themselves.

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Quick info

Address
Fort Worth Zoo, 1989 Colonial Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76110, United States
Price range
$10–20
Category
Restaurants

Opening hours

  • Monday (Today) 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Saturday 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
  • Sunday 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

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