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    Dillon's

    3.5 (536 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, American, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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    Pulled Pork Sandwich
    Bethany G.

    We really enjoyed our time at Dillion's during our zoo day. It's a great spot to sit and cool off during a hot day at the zoo. Sitting in the dining room is really cool because you have the opportunity to see the aquarium. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious and we all enjoyed our food. If you are visiting the zoo, I would highly recommend stopping here for lunch!

    Kara M.

    We had a day enjoy enjoying the zoo and aquarium together. Dillons was nearly attached to the wildlife park. We enjoyed margaritas and amazing barbecue dishes that offered plenty of options from full meat plates to adding sides and even offered salads or light bites if you have less of an appetite. Our server was new and the service was pretty slow however, once we got our food and drinks, everything was good. The ambience was nice because we got to see the aquarium inside the restaurant as well if you're looking for a good barbecue bite and afternoon fun I would recommend doing the wildlife park and stopping in at Dillons for a bite

    Dinner with the flamingos
    Had R.

    Really this location and recent experience deserves gold or 6 stars. Consistency with this location has always been there, not only for the atmosphere but the service and food. We also spend hours are the zoo, we eat here... they even have the ability to walk through the aquarium Zoo entrance and get acces back into the Zoo when you are finished. Namely the most recent visit, Friday night we were in the area late and had a craving for brontosaurus ribs, you have to really support and celebrate a restaurant who is welcoming and provides great food and service within 30 mins of closing. Samantha our server was awesome, there was no hesitation or inclination that we arrived so close to closing (like many other places). Samantha was really attentive, friendly and we never felt rushed at all. Food was fantastic, we ordered 2 sets of the brontosaurus ribs (which we were so delighted they had them left close to closing too. In addition to service, my wife had been on cruise recently where they took a trip to see the flamingos, but they were so far away from the enclosure, she was disappointed. Samantha opened the patio for us and turned on the lights for us to get close to the flamingos. What a star. Thank you Samantha, we will be back soon.

    He looks hungry for Dillon's!
    Donna V.

    When my Sister in law LOVES a restaurant I pay attention! She was spot on to suggest Dillon's. Even if you aren't heading to the Zoo or aquarium with kiddos in tow for the day it's a great dining experience! I hear the Brontosaurus are the favorite of my nephew! I wish I had splurged to share a rack with my grandson and a couple other family members! They look amazing! Staff is accommodating, kindhearted and attentive! Burgers were yummy, Fish Tacos nice and the beans... oh my MEMORABLE! Side salad isn't chintzy and OMG let's talk ONION RINGS! Simply delicious!! Not Greasy and the breading is a cross between tempura and what you would get at Sonic! Servings were ample too! Dip in the sauce provided OR order Pretzles and dip in that cheesy sauce! Worth the time coming to eat there id you are away or Driving through Phx eat here!

    Aquarium in the main dining room
    Denneane C.

    If you're in the area, especially if you have kids, make a point to grab a snack or a meal at Dillon's. The dining room has the giant aquarium built in and so many smaller ones throughout. The food is decent, probably how you expect. Service really was good on a busy Sunday. Prices are not ridiculously expensive but most entrees are $17+ Absolutely family friendly. It is a great family destination. The zoo is excellent but if you don't have time for the zoo you still get a great experience just in the restaurant.

    Rachel J.

    The food is very mid...especially for the pricing. I get that you're at the zoo and can experience the flamingos but I think the food should match that. I got a taco salad that cost quite a bit and it literally tasted like nothing... you'd think they would season the meat so that it tastes like taco but it didn't taste like ANYTHING. The meat is VERY DRY.... Definitely not worth trying. The baby back ribs/ pulled pork and brisket were all dry and disappointing if bbq is supposedly your specialty. Also the homemade cobbler tasted like a jello bread pudding with freezer burned berries. I definitely wouldn't recommend this place or come back here... go elsewhere because this place is very disappointing for the money you're paying. Just go to the zoo instead

    BBQ Beef Brisket Platter

    Tried this place for the first time and idk if I will go back or recommend it tbh. The brisket was dry, the do inform u they add corn into there Mac n cheese. Wings were cold along w my brisket n the burgers. I don't like to complain much so we just ate the food. Only thing I enjoyed were the fries .

    Christa R.

    This review is purely of the Brontosaurus Beef Rib Platter that we ordered while visiting the Wildlife World Zoo. I often avoid the Dillon's restaurant at the zoo because of the many families and it is often too busy to enjoy a relaxing meal. This time we enjoyed a weekday visit to the zoo and decided to have an early dinner at Dillon's. I was happy to see that they still offer the Brontosaurus Beef Rib Platter as a big lover of beef ribs. Since I don't eat a lot of sugar I asked for my ribs with no BBQ sauce and I was told that would be no problem because they were smoked and would be good naked without sauce. And yes they were. The ribs were very good and lived up to their Brontosaurus name. I could only eat two and ended up taking the rest home to enjoy later!

    Flamingos
    Matt W.

    This Dillon's location is next to the Wildlife World Zoo. This makes the patio a nice place to have lunch when the weather is good. The flamingos are definitely interesting to watch. The inside has a floor to ceiling aquarium with sharks and other sea life in it. The Carolina barbecue sandwich is the best thing on the menu if you are from that part of the US. Service is fine here.

    Reverse happy hour!

    Food is always delicious! The servers are friendly! It's so cool to see the flamingos while visiting, creates such a unique atmosphere. While here I was actually surprised to find a great realtor! Ruben is a great realtor and made my home buying process so stress free! Come eat and hit up Ruben, you won't be disappointed!

    Daysi G.

    We had a great time at the aquarium in the zoo and decided to stop here for lunch. The service was great. The portions were huge. The kids really loved their food and sitting right next to the large tank was definitely nice We will definitely be back very soon

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