Trip Report Pt. 7 (Rainforest Cafe at AK)

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<font color=9999FF>On the lookout for a good sushi
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As with most of our other dinners, we decided to do a walk up at the last minute, we had great luck with this, we were seated within 5 minutes. It was 5:30, the park had just closed and the restaurant wasn't busy at all. We walked in and was blown away by the size of the aquarium, it was huge! We were seated in the gorilla section, with a perfect view of another aquarium. We really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant, when the animals start to move and make their noises, it was a fun thing to watch. My DH and I each ordered a surf and turf meal, it had a sirloin filet, coconut shrimp and shrimp scampi. We opted for all scampi instead of the coconut shrimp, it was really good. I know it came with potatoes but I just don't remember what kind, all of my meals there are starting to run together in my mind. The kids each had chicken nuggets, typical kids menu. We all enjoyed our meal. Our waiter was a delight, he was from Africa, and he told us a story about the monkeys, he said that he and his friends would walk home at night and the monkeys would throw rocks at them. He said that they were young and terrified of the monkeys, he thoght it was appropriate that his section was the gorillas. He was very nice and attentive and we loved hearing about wher he used to live. Our bill was $65, and that was with a very gracious tip. After the meal we walked around the store, we bought some shirts, they are much cheaper than the Disney shirts. Two for $15. We realized that it was 7:30, and we panicked about how we would get back to CSR. We walked out to the curb where there were buses waiting. The driver asked where we were going, we told him CSR. We got a private ride home. We really liked Rainforest Cafe, and will return.
 
Enjoyed your review. We are considering this for our next trip this year. Do you happen to know how late you can either walk in or make PS for?
 
I think it's up to 10 minutes before closing, we went at 5:30, the park had closed at 5:00. I think it's nice to try to either eat at or near the park you will be at for that day, it cuts down on waisted time. We actually were supposed to do Chef Mickey's instead but we did a walk up on the night before. I was amazed, being that it was the week before Christmas, that we were able to do a walk up at all our restaurants and be seated in 10-15 minutes.
 
We ate at Rainforest, also. My husband was starving, since we had just gotten in, and had not stopped to eat before hand.
We walked right up and were seated about 5 min. later.

I thought the food was good, but man, that floor show drove me crazy after the third time!
Although, it is a good way to time how long it takes your food to get to you! :)
Lisajl
 

If you have a Rainforrest Cafe Card -you do not need PS. Just show your card at the podium and you are seated within 10 minutes. Nice perk. It worked for us last Julyon a rainy afternon in DTD. There was a line waiting to get in to the RFC. I felt slighly gulity walking past the crowd...but I was glad we have a RFC card. ;)
 
RFC cards...
Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
Attn: Customer Service
1510 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027

ask for an application - say you forgot to get one at thr Rainforest Cafe in your area.
It costs $10 for a RFC card - but you get a $10 RFC gift certificate back with the RFC card to use for a meal or in their gift shop.

website is www.rainforestcafe.com
 
100%Disney,

I just talked to RFC Customer Service tonight. You can also get a card at RFC when you go for lunch/dinner. The RFC rep said you can also use your discount right then. We are planning to go 1/17/03, so I don't want to risk not getting the card back through the mail in time. :D
 








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