Dine at Jambo Grill, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s First Sit-Down Restaurant

Say “hello” to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium’s first sit-down, full-casual restaurant: Jambo Grill. Located adjacent to the zoo’s newest exhibit, “The Islands,” the inviting space features soaring ceilings, bamboo accents, and life-size animal murals. Admire panoramic views of the giraffes, elephants, zebras, and cheetahs roaming the African Savanna from both the air-conditioned indoor and outdoor patio seating as you enjoy your meal. By asking guests to “rethink zoo food,” Chef Jess Rattanni and General Manager Steve Schurr are appealing to the city’s blossoming taste buds with delectable, fresh, and healthier menu items, such as the Strawberry Fields salad with chopped kale, strawberries, and balsamic honey vinaigrette, or the Bianca Pizza, comprised of roasted garlic; herbed olive oil; mozzarella, Parmesan and Asiago cheeses; smoked bacon; and finished with lemon-dressed arugula salad. All bread is baked in house and many of the produce items are sourced right from the restaurant’s garden. Other dishes utilize local ingredients, like meats from Parma Sausage or ricotta from Wild Purveyors.