Plan your trip to Brookfield Zoo today. Better still, this article will help your hungry herd decide where to graze after a day packed with action and adventure. All the excitement and treks through animal habitats will help you work up an appetite. Here’s how to scout out a delectable meal in the surrounding Oak Park neighborhoods.

Come for the fish and chips at Irish Times and stay for the charming patio. This delicious Irish pub has been around for more than two decades. Dig into traditional Irish fare like shepherd’s pie, beef stew and corned beef and cabbage. Or awaken your taste buds with some unexpected pub finds, like fish tacos and a buffalo chicken salad. There’s a separate children’s menu with tasty, kiddo-sized portions, and adults can enjoy the extensive beer menu.

Stepping inside this cheerful, homey lunch spot south of 31st Street, you can’t help but smile. Bright, colorful décor accompanies the high-quality eats at Mary’s Morning Mix-Up. Try classic breakfast fare like omelets, benedicts, Belgian waffles and breakfast burritos, or unique brunch dishes like snickers pancakes, donut pancakes or green eggs and ham. Incredibly satisfying after a busy morning at Brookfield Zoo.

Meat lovers, rejoice. Burger Antics might just be heaven on earth for you. Pick your preferred flavor explosion to accompany your 9-oz. steak burger, cooked to order. Cheese burgers are taken to the next level when you can choose from blue cheese crumbles, sharp cheddar, smoked gouda, English cheddar or pepper jack. Vegetarians and non-red-meat eaters, fear not—there are black bean and rice burgers and char-grilled chicken breasts.

Want to skip lunch or dinner and dive straight into dessert? Satisfy your sweet tooth at Daisy’s Treats, where you’ll discover a sugary haven. Explore an array of ice cream flavors, including majestic milky way, cinnamon churro, strawberry cheesecake, rocky road, bubble gum, cotton candy and praline pecan. There’s also dairy-free ice cream, no-sugar-added options and creamy soft serve.

Grab a slice at Paisans! If you’re not in the mood for pizza at this long-time pizzeria, try the kicked-up nachos with beef or spicy chicken, award-winning baby back ribs, garlic parmesan wings, or a rice bowl. Want to swirl your fork in a big bowl of pasta? There’s linguini arrabiata, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken alfredo and much more.

Head to Tony’s anytime—literally. The family-owned restaurant is open 24/7 and offers breakfast around the clock, so it doesn’t matter what time you leave Brookfield Zoo. Prepare to spend some time exploring the expansive menu, which includes Greek specialties like gyros, chicken kabobs, and spinach pie; Italian delights like veal parmesan, fettuccini Alfredo and beef ravioli; Asian stir-fry with chicken, shrimp, steak or veggies; enough burgers, sandwiches, and melts to feed an army; and, of course, omelets, skillets, pancakes and French toast. This is by no means a comprehensive list ... you’ll have to stop in to experience all their appetizing offerings.

Whether you’re craving a classic meal or something a bit more daring, the Chew Chew has you covered. Sink your teeth into a double cheeseburger or crispy chicken sandwich, or try a more adventurous dish, like lamb spaghetti, duck potstickers or hazelnut-crusted trout. Young diners can enjoy a fancier-than-usual kid’s menu, with child-sized portions of salmon, filet mignon and skirt steak—and kiddie cocktails.

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A cornucopia of mouthwatering Argentine empanadas is waiting for you at EmpanadUS. It’s not quite fast food, but it is great food, fast. Bite into a beef empanada, filled with ground meat, Spanish and green onions, green olives, hard boiled eggs and spices, or try the equally flavorful ham and cheese, buffalo chicken or BBQ pork options. Vegetarians can enjoy options like the corn empanada, with whole kernels, creamy corn, Spanish onions, béchamel sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, or the caprese empanada with mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil. Remember, empanadas come sweet too. Treat yourself to a banana and Nutella empanada for dessert.

Pair a festive setting with phenomenal Mexican food and you’ve got La Lupita, a family-owned and operated restaurant that’s been around for nearly two decades. The restaurant opens early, so you can enjoy a savory Mexican breakfast like chilaquiles, huevos con jamon or bistec (eggs with ham or steak), or the enfrijoladas desayunos (corn tortillas smothered in black bean sauce and topped with chicken, sour cream, queso fresco and an egg). If you pop in for lunch or dinner, choose from a wide selection of tacos, burritos, tortas, enchiladas and fajitas. Don’t leave without trying the pozole—La Lupita’s version of this comforting hominy soup was praised on “Chicago’s Best,” a TV show that ran for more than decade and highlighted Chicagoland’s best eats.

MAK’s House isn’t just a burger bar and all-American restaurant—it’s a visual extravaganza. Decked out with vibrant graffiti art, this spot brings the flavor with burgers like the Jerk, which includes a Jamaican jerk-spiced beef patty with grilled pineapple and onions, and the Sunnyside Up, a burger with cheddar, egg, guacamole and bacon on a toasted brioche bun. There’s more to the story than burgers, though. MAK’s has chicken sandwiches, a regular and vegetarian Philly cheesesteak, wings and skillets. If you’re over 21, kick back and enjoy a drink in the Hideout, MAK’s beer garden and sports bar.

What began as a small deli in the 1970s has evolved. Palmer Place is an expansive restaurant with one of the largest draft beer selections in La Grange. Dine on pub fare like potato skins, firecracker shrimp, fish and chips, burgers and triple decker club sandwiches. Or explore elevated options like filet mignon, broiled wild salmon or the tortellini chicken Caesar salad. Wash your meal down with a beer or two— it’s a biergarten after all! Palmer Place has more than 40 craft beers on offer.

There’s nothing quite like Milkstop a relaxed, light-filled neighborhood café where you can pop by for a quick lunch or settle in for a family dinner after a fun day at Brookfield Zoo. Milkstop has that inviting aura, with good, fresh food to boot. For weekday lunch, try the shaved prime rib sandwich, crab cake egg roll or chicken tortilla salad. If you’re around for dinner, consider the pan seared Lake Superior walleye pike or the “nice dish of pasta.” The pasta may sound simple, but the pomodoro sauce is simmered for four hours, so you can bet it packs a wallop of flavor.

Like trains? You’ll love the Junction. This train-themed, family-friendly restaurant features an interactive model train table, and meals are rolled to diners via a toy train. Try the Juicy Lucy burger; a patty stuffed with giardiniera and chihuahua cheese and topped with lettuce, tomato and pickle. “The Metra” salad has spinach, apple, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, feta cheese and berry vinaigrette. If you crave a surprise, order the mystery tacos.

Al fresco dining is a real delight at Maya Del Sol, which has a gorgeous outdoor patio. The Latin Fusion (Mexican, Central and South American) fare will also knock your socks off. Try the carne asada—adobo-marinated skirt steak with chimichurri, fried yucca, asparagus and roasted red pepper sauce—or consider the blackened shrimp tacos, served with grilled corn salad. Non-meat eaters will especially enjoy the vegetarian enchiladas and wild mushroom tostada, and everyone at the table can take pleasure in desserts like flan and tres leches (sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk). Although not officially a “small plates” place, everyone will be sharing the deliciousness being passed around!