What should you know?

We’ve never been impressed by the Rainforest Cafes. The shopping and the kid appeal must be the attractions because it certainly isn’t the food (or service). But the semisecret entrance into Animal Kingdom, hidden past the Rainforest gift shop, might be the best reason for its existence.

What’s it like inside?

It’s always packed and there’s usually a wait, but families flock to this now-familiar restaurant for big plates of food in a noisy dining room with lots to keep the kids entertained. Look for the giant volcano that can be seen, and heard, erupting all over the Marketplace; the smoke coming from the volcano is nonpolluting, in accordance with the restaurant’s conservation theme. The dining room looks like a jungle (imagine all the silk plants in the world tacked to the ceiling), complete with animatronic elephants, bats, and monkeys (not the most realistic we’ve seen). There’s occasional thunder and even some rainfall.

What are the specialties?

House-made crab dip, Caribbean coconut shrimp, burgers, ribs, brownie cake with ice cream.

Any discounts?

Rainforest Cafe at Disney's Animal Kingdom offers the following discounts:

• DVC Member: 10% Entrees only. For DVC member and up to 3 guests.
• WDW Passholder: 10% Lunch and Dinner (Entrees only)