Rainforest Cafe

Reviews

• CM

  Casey-Mae and Stephen McGinley

  5 days ago
  5.0
  Great decor! Great service! Colin was an excellent server: attentive to our many needs (party of 10 with six kids under 13), answering our questions with grace, and even anticipating requests before we asked (like bringing me extra blue dressing!!). His counsel, when sought, on which foods are best to buy for the adults and as spot on. No one who asked was disappointed. There’s only one improvement I can make: lower the volume of the music to more background than foreground since conversation was somewhat difficult, but still possible. Other than that, summa cum laude!
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  Jonathan Vishnesky

  Jan 6, 2026
  5.0
  ★★★★★ An absolute must-do at Disney's Animal Kingdom! The immersive rainforest atmosphere is incredible—animatronic elephants trumpeting, thunderous storms, and lush jungle vibes make you feel like you're on a real adventure. Perfect for families, the kids were mesmerized the whole time. Food was delicious with generous portions (loved the Taste of the Islands!), and the service was excellent and attentive. Gio, Kota and Jeff were great. Highly recommend for a wild, memorable meal.
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  Jennifer Cox

  Jan 3, 2026
  2.0
  The food was fine but geez! Our reservation was at 2:00 and we didn’t receive our food until close to 4:00. The most bizarre part was our children received their food about 30-45 minutes before we did because the waitress said she put their food in first and waited on ours. We didn’t ask her to do this, so the kids were finished eating and were antsy and irritated and the adults hadn’t even received ours yet. During this time, we received no refills on drinks and we had to give up a fast pass we were excited about that we wouldn’t make in time because of the long wait. Not worth it for a “just ok” experience.
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  Kristie Gallini

  Jan 1, 2026
  5.0
  Our server Darlene was absolutely incredible with our family and our anxious toddler. She made sure to get my son's pizza and fries out very quickly so that he would sit down and eat. She paid so much attention to detail, always made sure that our drinks were full, that we were happy with our food and that we had everything we could possibly need. She was very pleasant and an absolute pleasure after a long Park day. The food at Rainforest is always good. We left very satisfied with our meal and thankful that we had such a kind and patient server.
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  Stephen Willoughby

  Dec 29, 2025
  3.0
  Our Rainforest Cafe experience can best be described as decisively mediocre. You walk in and are greeted by a charming little store, the merch is well-made, and for its location in a Disney park, the pricing is somewhat refreshing. Similarly, the atmosphere with the animatronics and thunder shows is pleasant, although in need of some refurbishment. Our service was sub-par. We ate as a part of the Disney dining plan and were incredibly disappointed to note the inconsistency between the menu on the Disney app, and the one presented in person. If you are trying to “get your money’s worth” you should know in advance that Rainforest Cafe prohibits you from purchasing any of their premier items with a meal plan. When we attempted to seek clarity from the staff, they were largely ambivalent and made no attempt to reconcile the situation. Another service interaction that stood out was when we spilled a water (our fault) on our table. While we all six scrambled to clean up, 4 different staff members walked by, glanced at our situation, and neglected to offer help. Our server did offer to help a few minutes later, but at that point, it was too late. The food can be best described as the same tier as the lunch crew at your local Applebees. It’s edible, and in some cases even decent, but it falls flat even in comparison to some of the quick service options in the parks. My steak was salted so heavily, it was almost a jerky. Additionally, 3 of our 6 party members had seriously upset stomachs after our visit. Conclusion: visit the store, eat a quick service meal in the park, and get the same quality food for $15 cheaper at your local Applebees or Red Lobster.

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