Rainforest Cafes?

[JenniferW]

Are all the Rainforest Cafes the same? I know there is one in Downtown Disney and one in Animal Kingdom and wondering would they have the same menu? Exact same theming? We plan on eating at one of them, which one is better?

Thanks,
Jenn

 

[Letsbgoofy]

They are the same. I like the one at the AK better. It is less crowded (when I have been there) and the food comes quicker. The one at DTD can have waits of over 2 hours if you don't have a reservation.

Off site guests have to pay to park if you go to the AK location, could be why it seems less crowded.

 

[Skylarr29]

I have been to both of those and they do have the exact same menu and are pretty similar. I would base your decision on location and convenience to you touring.

 

[ciera321]

Yes, they are pretty much identical all across the US. We did eat at the Rainforest Cafe in London and they do have a different menu (not nearly as good as in the US and different versions of some of the items) but the decor was the same...

 

[Aimeedyan]

They're the same everywhere... we've been to several across the US on diff occasions and it's just like any other chain, like Chili's or TGIFridays as far as themeing the same, menu pretty much the same, etc.

I'd just choose the one that fits in your schedule the best =)

 

[JenniferW]

Thanks for the info. I had thought they might be different, but since they are not, we'll just see which one works timing wise : )

Jenn

 

[mickeysaver]

We love both locations, but the fact that the one at AK serves a wonderful breakfast is a huge bonus in it's favor. We have also visited the one at Opry Mills mall and it was very similar to the RFC's at WDW. Maggie

 

[Deb & Bill]

We have had nothing but problems with both of them. We ate at the DTD one several years ago. The waiting was only a small part of the problem. The service was terrible as was the food.

After reading here how the AK one was better, we ate there in June. Believe it or not, the wait wasn't bad. The service was really pretty good. Only the food lived up to our last trip. It was inedible, terrible.

We will never, ever, ever eat at a RFC again.

 

[tinknme]

We ate at the AK location this month. We had seatings for 5:45 & waited about 20 minutes to be seated. Our server was wonderful & our food was served quickly. The food was very good & we were all pleased. This is a very noisy place, but we liked the atmosphere. We will definetly eat here again.

After reading here how the AK one was better, we ate there in June. Believe it or not, the wait wasn't bad. The service was really pretty good. Only the food lived up to our last trip. It was inedible, terrible.

We will never, ever, ever eat at a RFC again.

 

[minijeanie]

eaten at both DTD as well as AK...the restaurant in AK is much smaller and personally found service and food to be horrible.

but the wait is much longer at DTD..
have also eaten at rainforest in my hometown.
think they are way overpriced and food just okay

my opinion is to try a different place

 

[mommi97]

The only other difference that I have heard about (could be wrong though) is that at AK they have a waterfall and at DTD it's an erupting volcano. We chose to do the AK one.