Rain Forest Cafe.....

[tweetybird]

Has anyone every had dinner at the Rain Forest Cafe. If so can you please tell me abit about its atmosphere and the cost. First time ever going to DL need some advice. I have two teenagers, hoping this would be a good place for dinner. :rolleyes: :dancer:

[CougGuy]

Have eaten there twice -- OK food. Fun atmosphere. Pretty Expensive. Reminds me a lot of an environmental version of Hard Rock Cafe (same kind of food, similiar type prices). Our kids (10 and 12) like it. We are going back next month and will likely have one lunch or dinner there.

[lulubelle]

I feel it is a restaurant you must experience at least once. The jungle animals (life sized and animated) and sounds are very unique and entertaining. And the giant fish tanks are very cool, you could gaze at them for a long time. The food is good - overpriced a little - the menu is huge, and so are the portions. Everyone in your party is bound to find something they like. I have been half a dozen times and still enjoy going. Good luck deciding and have a great vacation :flower:

[andriade]

It is actually one of our favorites. I LOVE the potroast. They have AWESOME salads too. It is a bit pricey but we bought the Safari Club card on our first trip there and we got a discount. We've more than made our money back using it. Our kids love the place. I get excited when we go there. You'll like it I think. It's definitely different!

[Disney Hot Mama]

We go there often! Both in Anaheim. Orlando, Las Vegas and San Francico. The food is always very good, large salads, a bit on the high side but not as bad as Disney! We too bought the Safari card and it is a great bargin IF you plan to go back more than once. We get a free appetizer every time we visit ($8.00 value) and usually one of my kids makes that their meal or I do. Great desserts too.

[tweetybird]

Thank-you all for responding so quickly. Can you give me an average price pp for dinner. Thanks again...you guys are great.. :banana:

[LucyKate]

Here's their website - http://www.rainforestcafe.com/ - if you click on "Bamba" you get the menus.

No prices, but I recall mains as being around the $15 - $20 mark.

We had a great time there - the service and atmosphere was excellent, and we were surprised at how good the food was. It wasn't 5 star, but, for a theme restaurant, it was pretty good.

My girls (then aged 5 and 9) loved it - not sure if teenagers would be that impressed, but it was a good night.

[Chickysmom]

http://www.*****************/downtowndisneymenus/DTDmenus.html

Try this link for menu and pricing info...hope it helps!

[mtblujeans]

Do you have to buy the Safari Club membership at the restaurant? Is there no way to get one by mail??

[shellncesar]

\ I LOVE the potroast.


I agree. I order nothing else when I go. It is so juicy and savory. yum yum yum!! I am going to the one in sf for my bday next week, cant wait!!

[abby]

can you make PS ressies at the one at downtown disneyland.

[sters]

We go there often! Both in Anaheim. Orlando, Las Vegas and San Francico. The food is always very good, large salads, a bit on the high side but not as bad as Disney! We too bought the Safari card and it is a great bargin IF you plan to go back more than once. We get a free appetizer every time we visit ($8.00 value) and usually one of my kids makes that their meal or I do. Great desserts too.


If you could only pick ONE Rainforest, would it be in Aneheim or one of the two at WDW? I thought I read somewhere that the Anaheim Rainforest was a bit more extensive. Or, are they all pretty much the same?

[GreenGirl8]

I used to eat at the rainforst in WDW, but since a visit at the Animal Kingdom one included a cockroach on the table after the entrees were served, I refuse to go back. They actually offered a "free dessert" instead of comping the meal. lol! I find the one in Anaheim much nicer, but it isn't my favorite restaurant in Downtown Disney. I can spend about the same amount of money at Catal and have a much nicer dining experience!

[queenrollog]

We like the Rainforest Cafe at Downtown Disney. The food is decent and the prices aren't bad if you have the Safari Club discount. Another nice feature of the Club discount is that you get priority seating, which is great if there is a long line. Just go to the reservation desk (the blue elephant) and show your card. Sometimes there is still a short wait, but better. Our card has more than paid for itself with that feature!

[albianne]

I loved the lettuce wraps at the rain forest. The was tons of food enough for 3 people easily. It was like diced chicken in a spicy sauce with peanuts and veggys that you roll up in lettuce leaves. All their dishes are huge portions.

[Rivergallery]

One note if you want to eat there call for reservations ASAP :)

[ZeusNike]

We had to phone the Rainforest directly when we were there last month....I think the number was on the recording at the disney dining line....

[Dale-n-Chip]

Back in early November, I called RFC corporate to get some concrete answers about the Safari Club (how much, blah blah blah). When I inquired about if I join today in person or on the website, when would I get the $10 new member coupon in the mail the rep told me it takes SIX to EIGHT WEEKS to get your permanent card! :earseek: She answered on the first ring--I'm thinking she doesn't have a lot to do and should be processing those new membership cards a little faster! (In all fairness, the benefits begin immediately, but the coupon comes too late, IMHO.)

Personally, I'd have been willing to pay $5 for the benefits ($15 joining fee net $10 coupon) if I could have used my coupon for our DL trip, but we were about five weeks out. While we do have a RFC nearby, there is no part of me that wants to make that an everyday restaurant at home--it's a vacation thing! We ate early in the evening and made a reservation (it was getting crowded by the time we got to our 5 pm ressie!).

Moral of the story: Sign up 8+ weeks out if you only plan to use it on your vacation.

[dragonfly18]

We ate there for lunch and loved it! The atmosphere is fantastic. I liked it so much that I had to visit the one in Chicago when I was up there last year!

[Rivergallery]

Phone # is 1-714-956-5260 for the Anaheim RFC

[Dis Ohana]

I thought RF was one of the better DTD restaurants, portions are huge and there was a wide enough selection to find something for everyone. The kids are 10 & 12, they both love the atmosphere and food. Make reservations asap!

[Albertan mom]

We had breakfast there.
I had sausage and eggs, and DH had bacon and eggs. $8.99 each.
DS had the waffle (cute, with a frog face on it, strawberries and whip cream) It was $5.99.
DD had toast and jam $1.99
The juice is the killer (they don't put the prices on the menu, now I know why!)
2x$3.99 each (but it is very very good!)
1 soft drink $2.49 (hubby likes his morning pop!-we aren't coffee drinkers!)

Total $39.25 for breakfast. (plus tip)

The gift shop is great there. I got 2 kids shirts for $8.00. A pair of pjs for me for $8.00. 2 kids plates for $5.00. Very cute stuff.

The atmosphere is fun.

[albianne]

Yeh the drinks are the killers, I ordered a large sparkling water thinking I would get a glass with maybe a lemon wedge stuck on the side but I got a glass bottle similar in shape to a wine bottle and I think it was 5.99 or maybe even more expensive. It was too much to drink in one sitting so it was a bit of a waste.

[RADOPT]

Has anyone done take-out? My daughter won't go in but my mother wants to try the food. I was thinking of letting grandma look around the cafe and pick up dinner which we can eat in the hotel room.

[smt0077]

We did takeout there last month, when one of our party was sick and not up to leaving the hotel. We placed an order with the bartender and just hung out
until the food was ready.

[LucyKate]

Yes, also beware if you want to buy a beer - it was very noisy and I agreed to try their house brand which I didn't realise until it turned up came with a souvenir glass and cost something like $8. Nice glass, but a bit had to get home in one piece!

And yes, we also loved the souvenir store - had some very good and reasonably priced gifts.

[LucyKate]

Yes, also beware if you want to buy a beer - it was very noisy and I agreed to try their house brand which I didn't realise until it turned up came with a souvenir glass and cost something like $8. Nice glass, but a bit hard to get home in one piece!

And yes, we also loved the souvenir store - had some very good and reasonably priced gifts.

[disneegrl4eva]

well lets see...i found out I didnt like calamata olives there lol.....atmosphere is great and like everyone said its way expensive...2 adults cost $50 plus tax

[sters]

Just wondering.... if you've been to one Rainforest, are they all the same? Same menu, same decor, same shop????

[Amy&Dan]

Just wondering.... if you've been to one Rainforest, are they all the same? Same menu, same decor, same shop????

Well I have been to the one in Disneyland and both the WDW locations and the menu was the same and gift shops were pretty much the same too, except the merchandise might say "Rainforest Cafe Anaheim" or "Orlando". The decor is very similar. I like the Disneyland location the best, it has two levels and more aqauriums.

Also, regarding price, it is expensive, especially their speciality drinks but one way to save is to share an entree. They are huge, especially the salads. DH and I share the China Island chicken salad every time, are huge pigs and can never finish it.