Our family loves enjoying a meal at Rainforest Cafe at Disney’s Animal Kingdom mainly for the rainforest themed environment, but also because their large menu has a wide range of options so we can all find something to enjoy.
Located near the main entrance of Animal Kingdom, the Rainforest Cafe does not require a park ticket. However, because of their location at the entrance of Animal Kingdom, you would need to pay for theme park parking if you are driving to the restaurant. Transportation to Rainforest Cafe is available via bus from Disney resort.
The Rainforest Cafe takes you on a journey into the jungle filled with animated animals to enjoy your meal. Anyone with kids that love animals or jungles will likely love the over the top theming in this restaurant. There are animated singing birds, elephants, and gorillas along with brightly colored tropical trees. They also have a fun gift shop filled with tropical and animal themed gifts.
The menu consists of quesadillas, cheese sticks, soups, salads, seafood, sandwiches, pasta, steaks, and more. The kid’s menu has over 10 options including grilled cheese, pizza, macaroni and cheese, chicken nuggets, etc. For those guests over age 21 that enjoy alcoholic beverages, the Rainforest Cafe does not disappoint. There are many options available. Our absolute FAVORITE dessert item on their menu was the Sparkling Volcano. It is a warm chocolate brownie, served with ice cream, whipped topping, chocolate, and caramel sauces. It is so delicious and large enough to share. Currently breakfast is served from 8:30-10:25 AM, lunch is served from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and dinner is served from 5:05 PM to 7:30 PM. Advanced reservations are recommended for this location. Menu items are priced from $15 to $34.99 for adults.
We have enjoyed eating at Rainforest Cafe on multiple trips to Walt Disney World. The atmosphere does not disappoint and the variety of food makes it easy to appeal to each member in our family. The atmosphere is lively (read: loud) which makes it a great option for younger kids who are excited to be at Disney. The only drawback is that you can dine at the Rainforest Cafe across the US so if you’re looking for a uniquely Disney dining experience, you’ll likely want to look elsewhere.
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