The Landing Café

Name: The Landing Café
Address: 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, California, 94605, US
Telephone: (510) 632-9525
Price range: $$
Rating: 3.80

New American restaurant

Perched within the scenic California Trail at Oakland Zoo, The Landing Café offers casual New American fare amid stunning vistas. From quick bites to comforting meals, this affordable eatery is a go-to for lunch and solo dining. While reviews highlight mixed food experiences, many guests appreciate the friendly service and breathtaking views. With outdoor seating available and a menu featuring garlic fries and hearty burgers, it’s a convenient stop to refuel before exploring the zoo. Just remember to bring patience, as the service can be a bit slow.

Contact Info

Location: 9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605
Located in: California Trail at Oakland Zoo
Phone: (510) 632-9525
Price range: $$

Opening hours

Monday: 11 am-3:30 pm
Tuesday: 11 am-3:30 pm
Wednesday: 11 am-3:30 pm
Thursday: 11 am-3:30 pm
Friday: 11 am-3:30 pm
Saturday: 11 am-3:30 pm
Sunday: 11 am-3:30 pm

Services

Outdoor seating
Takeaway
Dine-in
Delivery

Fast service

Lunch
Solo dining

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Alcohol
Beer
Coffee
Comfort food
Quick bite

Lunch
Dessert
Seating

Toilets

Casual

Groups

Accepts reservations

Credit cards

Good for kids
High chairs
Kids' menu

Food & drink

Vibe

Chicken sandwich

California Trail at Oakland Zoo

Menus and Prices

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Reviews

Seriously who makes a pizza like this? When some cafe or restaurant mess up something so easy such as a pizza, it causes doubts on who is running the show. We also got garlic fries and after we ate enough to see bottom of the cup, it was drenched in oil.
Sure, we eat fries and it's deep fried but you don't want to see your fries floating in oil when you eat. Gross. Food here sucks! Next time, I will bring my own food. P.S: The employees and the folks who run the place seem efficient and nice.

Horrible experience, bad food, crazy waiting time and people fighting in the kitchen.
I would say this is the worse restaurant I ever have been, most of the employees were on training and messed with the orders on-line and on the counter.
At some point the waiting time was so long that people lumped together in the counter screaming and arguing with the employees to get their food.
Employees on the counter and inside the kitchen started to fight between them and security arrived.
A disturbing scene considered we were there with our kids.
After all, we got two burned awful thin burgers, salty fries and an a not-to-appealing tuna salad sandwich.
Not a good deal considering every sandwich with fries is $14.
Lesson learned, bring your own food to the zoo.

Food is okay, but the prices definitely make you feel like you're donating to the zoo for school lunch food, rivaling sporting event prices.
Service was decent, even with multiple automated ordering systems. What you really pay for is the view...
and forgetting zoo snacks for your kids...