The Island Cafe, near the front entrance of the zoo, is eco-friendly in many ways, so your snack is good for your family and wildlife.

Food is served on biodegradable plates. Utensils, cups and food containers are also biodegradable, meaning they will completely go back to nature when deposited in the composting bins outside of the cafe.

The cafe refrains from using excess plastic by avoiding drink lids and straws, and avoids excess waste by offering condiments in large containers. Recycling and composting are available for zoo visitors at all the food stands, so most of what comes out of the cafe does not end up in the landfill.

Our used cooking grease as well as the grease from our underground grease traps is collected by www.myusedcookingoil.com, a state certified grease recycler. This grease is then turned into biofuels.

The cafe offers a variety of healthy, vegetarian options. Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch cards are available for our guests when they visit this very green cafe.