Rainforest Cafe

I hadn't been here since I was a kid and it was just as cool of an ambiance. The food was okay, then again you don't go there for amazing food!

Kids got Mac and cheese which was okay- could use some more flavor but they appear to have a focus on health which I appreciate. The only problem was that the kids didn't eat much of it because it wasn't really that cheesy. We got a pasta and a burger for the adults and the burger was far better than I'd anticipated and the pasta my wife got was solid. Nothing to write a rave review about.

The people running the front desk were not the most competent, but hey, they were trying. Had a reservation for 4:45, got there at 4:42 and was sat at 5:07. We were told 3-4 times we were "next" but that wasn't the case. Something seemed out of whack and it want whacky Wednesday it was just Saturday.

Once we got seated, our server was over the top amazing and made us go from slightly regretting our choices to loving it. He was above and beyond incredible. Frankly, he was a better server than you get at most higher end restaurants. Guy was incredible. They made our daughter's birthday special and fun. Kudos to the team that sings when they bring out the dessert because they had smiles on their faces and really made the kids feel special.

Overall, worth the time and money due to ambiance. Make sure the kids have a snack in them as wait times can vary and enjoy it. It is an experience akin to a restaurant at Disney.

Hey Travoodies Hey.
What if I told you that this was not a good experience to me?

So I got invited to dinner and I was interested since I have seen this restaurant several times at the Mall of America. Upon arrival, getting seated was a challange. The wait was a few as the lady was waiting for a party to get in order to clean the table. If you have never been to this restaurant, the imagine being in the jungle. Literally all the animals are actively moving and the sounds of rain fill the overhead. I heard before that it would midst but it didn't while I was there.

The server we had wasn't bad, however I did feel she was a little rushed.

The drink..
I ordered a "Hurricane" and it was decent. I would say that I would go there for drinks rather dine for food.

The Food...
The table ordered the sampler appertizer. First bite you could that it was frozen food that was warmed a little. I order a NY Strip and Bourbon Shrimp. When the plate arrived I was disappointed .. the cajun butter was barely melting, the amount of mash potates look thrown on the plate and the supposed vegetable medley looked like a forgotten thought. Not to mention they forgot my shrimp and I had to ask for it.

This was definitely a 1 out of 5 moment for me. Honestly, I am not sure if I would return.

The service at the bar was amazing. Saw bartender Bri card a customer who became very agitated. He didn't have an ID (in the Mall of America he had no wallet), so Bri said she couldn't serve him. As soon as she walked away he told me he'd just order at the table.
Few minutes later he appeared with an ID (assume the wife's). Bri explained that if she saw him drinking the beer it'd be taken because she'd only serve the person with the ID.
He was then very irritated and yelled at Bri and the bar area this restaurant was losing his business. "All his business."
Bri was so professional and lovely. Hope management recognizes how special she is!

My friend had her birthday doing some things at the mall and the group decided to eat at the Rainforest cafe. It has the fun ambiance of the jungle, it we had a reservation and the group barely fit into the booth. Not sure if they thought it was going to be partially kids, but 8 of us barely gave us arm space to eat. Our waitress was super friendly and able to give some food recommendations which is always nice. The food in my opinion was good but over priced. We did order a few desserts and the red Velvet cake had a weird almost soapy taste to it. If you want to go because it's fun to eat in the jungle go ahead, but if you want to go for delicious food you can find other options in the Mall that I would choose over this.

It's really a place to go for the ambience and the kids really love it! They feel like they have transported to the jungle. My 3 year old was scared of the fake thunder though. Our waitress was very attentive and sweet to our kids. The food is mediocre but it's expected from a chain restaurant. Definitely a place to go to celebrate an occasion as it is pricey.

Stopped in today to check out the hype. I've always wanted to go as a child and now I got the opportunity to go with my kid.

Inside of the restaurant is like a rainforest of moving funny looking stuffed animals. They were so ugly and it was hilarious to watch. It's pretty dark and there's a fake thunderstorm every 20 minutes. It's very instagramable.

Our server was friendly.

We ordered the creole mac and cheese to share. It was spicy penne pasta with sausage and shrimp. Deducting a star, the price rings up differently than what's on the menu ... they should fix that immediately, I hate over paying! 3/5

We also ordered the beastly burger. It was with Safari fries. The burger was double patty. We had it medium. The fries were perfectly seasoned but soggy. We prefer them crispy. 3/5

I ordered the fusion margarita. It was refreshing and fruity, and the best part was you get to take the cup home! 4/5

I ordered the BLUE (what kind of flavor is that LOL) Coronarita, it was a sweet frozen margarita with a mini corona topper. 5/5

All in all, we enjoyed ourselves. We left super full. Great restaurant for kids. You have to check this spot out at least once in a lifetime.

Sawyer- I left my review in my prior review. No need to direct me to a different site to leave the review again.

I ordered the Mac and cheese and there was a bug in it. the wait was about 2 hours and 30 minutes to get my food. the interior is hideous. Our waitress was really rude and she said to make our own food because she wasn't getting paid enough. anyway don't come here. xx

The rainforest cafe is about experience, not food quality. Our kids (6+4) LOVED the rainforest experience, especially the changing sky feature, rainbow, and all the moving animals. The thunderstorm was also a huge highlight.
The food portions are huge, spendy, and very average in taste/quality, as we expected.

I went out to rainforest cafe with some friends for some nostalgia and was met with disappointment. I made a reservation and still had to wait 10 minutes to get in. When we got seated, the floor was a mess(see pic). The food was mediocre for the price you pay. You are definitely paying for the experience and not what you're eating. The fries are bland, and the chicken sandwich I got was pretty dry. Also, I paid for a drink that comes with a souvenir cup, and the glass was chipped when they gave it to me :( This place is definitely meant for kids, so it could be pretty fun for them. The animatronics are cool and the signature thunderstorms were entertaining to sit though. Would I go here again? Probably not. However, it was interesting to see rainforest cafe through an adult lens.