Rainbow Palace

Food was above my expectations. The flavors and freshness were so satisfying. Also loved the vintage decor of the restaurant, made me feel like I was dining in the 80s. Also the coconut cream pie for dessert was so airy and just enough sweetness. And don’t let me forget to mention the wait staff is on point. Didn’t have to ask for one refill even on water. Very attentive and made great recommendations. Will be back!!

Keith was our waiter and served us perfectly! Our 1st visit was wonderful. Enjoyed hunan country chicken, chef fried rice and lobster and shrimp dumplings. It was amazing and we will be back!

This restaurant is bustling almost every hour from the moment it opens, so I highly recommend making a reservation. Every dish we tried was delicious, but the table’s favorites were the Chicken Gwin Jin, Chef’s Lo Mein, New York Style Orange Beef, and the Key Lime Pie. The service was excellent—our servers were friendly and attentive throughout the meal. I would definitely return!

The restaurant is an old Ft Lauderdale relic. I love these restaurants that withstand time. My overall review is that the food was good, but I am not convinced that it was worth the hefty price. We made reservations, a week in advance but still got seated in the other room. We were told the main dining room wasn’t available when we got there. The service as adequate, except that he forgot to serve the appetizer first so we ended up eating the appetizer with the main meal. The portions are not large and we ate everything with no leftovers. Overall it was good.

Amazing food, amazing staff, so friendly and attentive. The reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is that the seats need some attention, they were kinda dirty but nothing a little fabric cleaner couldn’t fix!! The food was amazing. Definitely recommend!!

This was an absolute treat. The restaurant gives a nod to yesteryear with its Murano glass chandeliers, linen table cloths, and stately columns. The wait staff is knowledgeable, attentive and classically dressed with toes and jackets. Service was impeccable. While they are willing to modify any dish to meet each patrons needs or personal tastes, the food was disappointing. My shrimp was prepared without being shelled. As a result, the sauce, breading and spices were far less enjoyable. Drinks were a bit pricey but they were generous in spirit. The price was a little higher than average but quality and ambiance are worth paying for. If the food did not disappoint us, we would be back with some frequency. I am not sure if that will be the case. It is certainly worth trying it for yourself.

My husband & I went for our 19 year wedding anniversary! {March 5, 2023} The food was superb. I haven’t had Chinese food this good since I lived in New York & Boston! I have been following the reviews of this place for 2 years!!! They did NOT disappoint!!! The service was AMAZING. I love the dinner date vibes. I recommend the Mai Tai to drink, Lobster & Shrimp dumplings, Chef’s Fried Rice & The crispy steak!!!!! It’s a 10 out of 10 for me!

Everybody was raving about this restaurant so we were in the mood for Chinese food and we picked up the food. We had a chicken dish that was very rubbery. I'm not even sure it was real chicken. The shrimp did not say that it was breaded. It was supposed to be jumbo they might've been, but there was so much bread on it, which she didn't say in the menu they were fair at best. The orange beef was uneditable. It was more like orange aplo The only thing that I would say was good was the fried rice Which was mostly rice and didn't have. We're supposed to be everything in it, but it did taste good. Will not be ordering from here again.

Rainbow Palace has amazing service--even with six very indecisive women at our table! We took a while to figure out what we wanted, but the staff was incredibly patient and welcoming the entire time. The portions are huge, which was a nice surprise. I ordered the Hunan Country Chicken, and it had the kick I was looking for! I ended up taking half of it home and had enough for lunch/dinner the next day. If you're planning to visit, I highly recommend making a reservation, especially if you want to go for Chinese New Year--this place fills up fast! Great food, great service, and a fantastic experience!

Best Chinese hands down ! Amazing service Great environment I've eaten literally every single item on this menu My family has been coming here for years even my grandparents we all love it owner is always nice. Favorite items: Shrimp And Lobster Dumplings Chefs Lo Mein Crispy Steak Orange Beef Crispy Duck And a eggplant dish tbh I forgot the name but honestly whatever u get it will be good my favorite favorite is the orange beef w/white rice, Chefs lo mein and shrimp and lobster dumplings if I go by myself that's my go to order

Have been a few times and we have had a great experience. Overall I will say it's on the higher side on cost and food doesn't match the price tag. It's an easy $120 dinner without drinks. I'm not sure it's worth coming back

Rainbow palace is located in a landmark building. The food is good but the service is exceptional. Our server went above and beyond. We restaurant decorations and architecture is art deco, it feels like you are traveling back in time.

Fantastic birthday dinner for 8. Service was spot on, and food was top notch. Not cheap, but well worth the price. Highly recommend the crispy duck and the whole yellowtail snapper (tonight's special). The dumplings and spring rolls to start were also terrific. All in all a perfect evening.

My husband and I have been enjoying Rainbow Palace for years. It's our go to place for all our special occasions including any time we just want to enjoy a wonderful evening of outstanding Asian food accompanied with outstanding service

So good. Fancy Chinese restaurant. Portions are meant to share. I had orange beef with white rice, and chefs lo mein. Both were fantastic. Only downside it is fairly expensive, but the quality and portion sizes are really good.

Best Chinese in S. Florida. It's a bit fancy, and you'll want to make sure you have a reservation most nights. Everything on the menu is amazing, but I can't go and not order the crispy steak. Life is better with their crispy steak in it. It's kind of family style. They trying out the dishes on a cart and do all the positioning/serving for everyone right there at the table. I'll be sure to take a picture next time I'm there and add to this review.

A wonderful experience. The food was cooked perfectly. The ambience was wonderful and the service was exemplary. This restaurant represents the ultimate in dining on Chinese specialties.

The BEST Chinese food I've ever had! The servers split the dishes for everyone at the table so you can try a little bit of everything. You can definitely tell how good the food quality is. Also such a nice restaurant, kinda fancy!!

Overall, when considering the ambiance, the superb service, and the quality of the food, my experience at Rainbow Palace is close to excellent. However, I cannot give this restaurant five stars because the menu is restricted and tells heavily on pork, shrimp, and vegetarian offerings The beef selections are minimal and very expensive while the soup offerings begin and end with wonton. My wife and I had a wonderful night out. The food was delicious. And yet, I'm feeling resentful because I was settling for the food that I didn't want less than anything else on the menu so that I wouldn't spoil the evening. And I had to pay for that experience. Lesson learned... trust other's advice but verify for yourself.

Amazing food and great prices. The lobster and shrimp dumplings were amazing. We absolutely loved everything including the dessert...coconut cream pie.

Go straight here if you crave authentic Chinese Food! Honestly, this is the only spot for amazing authentic Chinese food in Broward, Palm Beach and Miami. Rainbow palace is located in an assuming strip mall with several local restaurants - actually I want to check those out soon too! You'll realize that parking can but distant as it is just one long row of spots. The menu is extensive, featuring a variety of northern and southern Chinese dishes...pork, chicken, beef,duck and vegetarian options are all available. The staff at the door is very friendly. After entering you'll see a bar to your right, a smaller dining room straight ahead and the main dining room to the left. All tables are covered in white table cloth and there is a lovely wine display area for great instagram photos! We had two waiters servicing our table. They could not have been more different so the blend of them was perfect. One was overly friendly - commenting on our outfits and over sharing about his ex girlfriend. The other - stressed out and motioning us to hurry things along. We loved them both One of our appetizers was the vegetable soup - honestly, it was kind of bland but we drank it all! We also had the prawns and they were delightful. The main course included vegetable lo main, schezuan shrimp, chicken in white wine sauce, hunan chicken bok choy, and vegetable fried rice. For three people that was more than enough! All were absolutely divine. If you like pepper, you'll need to ask for some on the side. The prices were very reasonable for such great food. But, if you are comparing this to an ordinary local Chinese restaurant you'd say it was pricey. The average main courses run between $35 and $45 on average. If I had to share a downside, it would be that the food didn't come out piping hot. It was "very warm". As you can see nothing so severe as to take away my five star rating!! Book ahead as they are always full. This is a great local spot that we will return to!

I have been hearing this is one of the best places for Chinese food in South Florida for years, but I was pretty disappointed. It is also one of the most expensive Chinese restaurants in South Florida. The restaurant is definitely fancier than most Chinese restaurants. The service was pretty slow and the food was just okay. The Shrimp and Lobster Dumplings and the Roast Duck with Portabella Mushrooms and Asparagus were both pretty good. The Shrimp Gwin Jin was awful -- the shrimp were way too fried (too much breading) and the sauce was overly sweet; for $45, this was upsetting. The Vegetable Lo Mein was okay -- the dish lacked flavor and the noodles were very thin.

5 stars! Run don't walk here, but first make a reservation! We were thoroughly impressed with Rainbow Palace. Seeing as how there aren't many sit down Chinese restaurants in the area, we were looking forward to coming. We followed Yelpers' advice and made reservations. Good thing we did because the place was packed to the brim including the bar. Service is exemplary and very old fashioned glamour. The waiters are all in suits, food is brought to the table on carts and plate ware and cutlery are rotated out. Very upscale. We had the egg rolls and lobster wontons for appetizers. The trifecta of sauces that were served were all delicious. Be mindful of the mustard looking one, it's super spicy. For dinner, we had the orange beef and special fried rice. The best darn beef I've ever had. We took some home for leftovers the next day and gobbled it right up. For dessert, we had the strawberry shortcake which was the sweetest ending to our night. It's a little pricey so we can't put it on the rotation, but we'll definitely be coming back when we're feeling for something special.

Growing up in Ft. Lauderdale, Rainbow Palace was a place that I always wanted to visit but never did. Boy was I missing out. You will need reservations...repeat "I need to make reservations" and ask to be seated in Woody's section (he is wonderful). They have an extensive wine list and full bar, definitely treat yourself to the smoked old fashioned- I did. The pork fried rice and mushroom duo was fantastic and portions are large. The soy sauce is made in-house as well as the desserts. We tried the "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Strawberry Shortcake", Coconut Cream Pie, and a chocolate cake that were all fantastic. They will be open on Christmas Day, seatings are for 1.5 hours and you will need reservations. We will definitely be back.

the Rainbow Palace is not your average chinese restaurant. serving up family style portions, this spot is hands down the best place for that asian craving. the more people you come with the better because you will need to share, or else be rolled out! although the decor was cute, like a tea parlor or something, and our waiter was great, the food was just so fresh, flavorful, and hot, its hard for anything else to be the spotlight. i cant wait to come back!

I had dinner this evening at rainbow palace . We started with 2 appetizers. 1 was the eggplant and portobello 1- was a scallop dish both 10 out of 10. . Then on to the entree . Sizzling steak and a shrimp entree both taste treats . Service excellent . Ambiance lovely. I cannot wait to go back . On the down side . A little pricey but well worth it . The best Chinese food I have had outside of Hong Kong

Not your typical Chinese food, but wow, It's a treat! Think your favorite restaurant in China town and then pull out the red carpet, because it takes those dishes and makes them into a fine dining experience. Atmosphere and food were delicious; this is a date night spot.

This is legit, authentic white glove level Real Chinese food . Exceptional service and quality. Great ambiance and the only thing missing is the MSG! Pricey and worth it! Try the fried steak, rices and soups. You can taste the freshness. And they have a full bar which is nice.

We wanted Chinese food and happened to be in this area. The reviews were really good and thus, we decided to try it. The food didn't live up to the expectations. It was basically the same food that you can get anywhere. We ordered a few chicken dishes, wonton and mixed soup, and beef teriyaki. The food was ok. It just wasn't as good as we were expecting. I know that sometimes with Chinese food that the food is much better if you eat it in the restaurant. We took it home and maybe that was a factor. Would I eat here again? Maybe. I just wasn't blown away. It was average.

Had the best meal in a long time here every dish is magic service was phenomenal drinks were generous. Can't say more good things about this place. Not the lowest price range but great value

Great spot! I wasn't expecting to find such a nice restaurant inside, but I was pleasantly surprised. Rainbow Palace is high-end Chinese food. The service was outstanding, and my husband and I both enjoyed all of our dishes. We went very early on a Saturday night, but I'd you go during peak dinner hours, you will definitely need a reservation during season. This place fills up fast!

Absolutely one of the finest restaurants in Broward County!! Excellent service, terrific ambiance, great food creates an experience you won't soon forget.

this place is recommended by the local so it was my first time there. I have the lobster and shrimp dumplings. The dumpling was filled with chunks of lobster and shrimp, and I was looking for more of a traditional filling. The crispy chicken while the portion was huge basic dish that you can get anywhere , OK Best part of the night was the bartender who filled in on Thursday night and the bus boy. I forgot the names but her and I watch Shark Tank together. lol and the bus boy is very attentive and professional as a young kid. I wish him luck. Thank you, Bryan from New Jersey.

Very nice. Good quality food , well prepared and great service. Thanks very much! Will use again for sure

Over the years I haven't gone to rainbow palace very often. It is rather expensive for Chinese food, so it's always been a high-quality experience. Tonight, two friends and I went to dinner, and I have to say, it was really really good. The service in particular was excellent and thoughtful. We had House wonton soup which was very nice. The pieces of roast pork were particularly flavorful, and the wontons packed with shrimp and flavor, as were the shrimp and lobster dumplings. We shared the orange beef and roast duck with oyster mushrooms and asparagus, both of which were really excellent. The bok choy was a nice light steamed vegetable but rounded out the plate. The food was several levels better than any other Chinese restaurant in Fort Lauderdale

5 star ambience, 4-star food, 3-star service. I liked but did not love this very classy Chinese restaurant in the Bayview neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale. It's my friend Fred's favorite place, so we took him there for his birthday. The best part is definitely the ambience. From the outside it looks like a nondescript first floor of a 1960s/1970s midrise office building, but inside it's all soft mood lighting, beautiful screens, luxe surfaces, high-end china and one of the coolest collections of porcelain teapots that I've seen. The general neighborhood of Bayview/Coral Ridge is one of the ritziest in Fort Lauderdale. Many of the customers show up in dresses or sports coats. Food was a slightly mixed bag. We shared appetizers of steamed dumplings and mixed eggplants/mushrooms. Both were fine but not stellar. Sweet and sour chicken was dressed up a bit with pineapple, but again pretty well par for the course, not stellar. The food was good but should have been great, since the pricing here is aggressively high. My general impression was that the prices were raised to the level the upscale neighborhood would support, coupled with low competition. Service had some hiccups. Upon arrival, there's a scrum of Uber Eats drivers, plus folks awaiting their personal takeout orders in the same small vestibule as the reservation check-in desk. Logistically, and for first impressions, it would be wise to have pick-ups at the bar (so to speak : ) Table service was also a little rocky. There was a duo that worked in tandem. After a good start, both seemed to disappear periodically. When one would appear there seemed to be a rush to get everything done by just that one person. It got progressively worse and by the end of the meal we had to just go ask the manager for the check after no response to repeated waves. At this price point (roughly twice a P F Chang price and 4X an equally swanky Chinese place in NY Chinatown), the food and service should be roughly 2x and 4x better, but was not. Perhaps the best example of the food/value mismatch was the birthday cake. For a range of roughly $30-60, you'd expect a large cake with some involved decoration...it gets you a 6-8 inch diameter cake that resembles the $4 Publix version.

Upscale & well run. First visit & won't be our last. Friendly greeting like we were really welcomed. Immediately felt good in the surroundings, clean, beautifully set tables, etc. Service was excellent & friendly also, as if we had been coming forever. Large menu selections, something for everyone. The food was delicious. Four of us were very happy & thought everything was tasty with generous portions.

Best Chinese restaurant between Palm Beach and Miami Outstanding cuisine and excellent service.

Real Chinese menu and cuisine. Great service and ambiance. We spent a lot of time in Hong Kong and South East Asia. This restaurant is the most authentic in So Florida.

Went with some friends for dinner and we were delighted with the meal. I made Open Table reservations for 5:30pm on a Saturday night, but surprisingly, the front door was locked at 5:06pm. One of my friends went to the back and the cooks, told him he could walk in from the kitchen...which he did...LOL. The rest of us got there a few minutes later and the door was open by then. The waiter (who did not introduce himself) told us about some of the daily specials (no price given to any of the specials). We decided to order from the main menu. Here's my review: - Wonton Soup. Delightful and light. Clear broth with nice wontons. - Chicken Gwin Jin. Sliced breast of chicken grilled in a wok, sauteed in rice wine, garlic, and Teriyaki Soy Sauce to create a savory smoky flavor. It was my favorite dish of the entire table, light, tender, delicious. - Sweet and Sour Chicken. Large chunks of white meat chicken, deep fried and then tossed in a sweet and sour sauce. Good. - Chefs Spicy Fried Rice. Diced honey roasted pork, sliced chicken, and shrimp sauteed with diced fresh garden vegetables, Jasmine rice, seasoned with curry. Nice and spicy. Light to the bite. Good fried rice. - Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce. Fresh vegetables sauteed with garlic, scallions and ginger in a soy - New York Style Orange Beef. Marinated flank steak twice cooked to a wonderful taste of orange and mildly hot spices. Crispy on the outside, yet tastefully tender, with a touch of Grand Marnier. A good dish. Overall the meal was delicious. You can tell there's a good chef in the back working on the flavors...but the price does seem a bit steep for the amount of food you get. Still it was a nice dinner with great flavors.

Very delicious. Everything from the pork fried rice, to the crispy steak, duck and green beans. Everything is delicious. We left full and satisfied. The place is very classy for all ages. It's very popular so make sure you look at the menu before you eat here.

I like to give this place a good recommendation The food is always good and fresh...I try everything on the menu ..today ii had the Chicken Egg Foo young with fried rice and soda lunch special..always very good and great price keep up the good work I will be back ..

We went for dinner last night after hearing positive recommendations from other people. Maybe S. Florida is too far away from China, so the S Floridians don't know Chinese food.... The ambiance was nice, the service was excellent, but the food was plain, oily, mushy, and relatively tasteless. We ordered the wontons, fried rice, special scallops, and spicy chicken dishes. Meh. I've had much better Chinese food at many low-end places in CA and WA. I do not recommend this restaurant for the food. If you care more about the people and service, then this place is excellent.

I'm still in search of just regular good Chinese food. This place is ok. Super fancy if that's what you're into. It was a bit much for me. Spent $120 on dinner for 2 adults. Service is nice, restaurant feels a bit old school but I think that's what they're going for. It's not terrible, but just not for us. We're more into New York Chinese food. I have no hope of finding anything like that in South Florida.

Hands down my favourite Chinese restaurant in the world. They are 50 years old and they are the best.

Food was delicious and the service was outstanding! Tommy was a GREAT waiter, tried his recommendations and loved each 5 star dish. A bit pricey but worth every penny.

Food: incredible Service: incredible (Freddie is the man!) Price tag: exorbitant Not your average Asian restaurant.

Wayyyyyy overpriced, old dumpy establishment, garbage service and mediocre food that is way overpriced. What a joke this place is.

Rainbow Palace is a nice looking restaurant and I suppose it's one of the most upscale Chinese Restaurants in South Florida. Service is outstanding without being the least bit haughty and that's why I really like the restaurant. But .... there are some negatives; The menu is limited and more importantly not everything was up to the standard of the dining room and the high level of service. A generous serving of Vegetable Lo Mein dish was actually a little sweet and while not bad was really forgettable. I'm not sure why angel hair noodles are used in place of the broader, thicker more standard noodles but I felt it lessened the dish. The Chicken with White Wine Lemon Sauce was very good and while the sauce was a little too mild and lacked complexity, the quality of the excellent ingredients set it apart from other restaurants. This was simple and very satisfying. A Vegetable Main Dish, though basic and straight forward was fine. I like Rainbow Palace and have gone before and I suppose we ordered items that lowered the experience however I will certainly go again .... and with careful ordering it's possible to have a very good dinner.

The food was flavorful and fresh. I ordered too many items. Everything is a La carte so the rice is enough to share the Lo mein is enough to share. All dishes were delicious.

This place has been around for a long time I'm Ft Lauderdale and I'm so upset that it took me so long to come here. What an amazing dinner! The food is so delicious with great flavors on every dish we had/shared. For appetizers we had the Szechuan Wontons and the Lobster & Shrimp dumplings which were fantastic. The dumplings came with a very flavorful dipping sauce with a little kick. For entrees we all shared the following; Crispy Steak (Amazing), Chefs Fried Rice, Mushroom Duo (tasted delish), Chefs Lo Mein, and the Shrimp Gwin Jin which was fantastic as well. The service was exceptional and I can't wait to come back SOON!

Food here is delicious - it's pricey but so yummy I tried the sesame chicken, lo mein was so good, the duck dish everything we had was so flavorful. We literally cleaned our plates when we were here. Definitely recommend if you love Chinese food

My boyfriend raves about this place so we ordered takeout one evening. He got the Chicken with White Wine Lemon Sauce - Chicken slices sauteed with mixed vegetables in a white wine garlic/lemon sauce. It had a nice "light" taste and veggies were fresh and crisp. Delicious flavors. For me, he ordered the Orange Sesame Shrimp - Jumbo shrimp that is wok fried and then glazed with a sesame Grand Marnier sauce. Ok, when they say Jumbo, they mean JUM-BO!! Those shrimps were HUMONGOUS lol. It was pretty tasty but I think next time I will try one of the sauteed shrimp dishes versus the "fried" (my personal taste). I am quite picky about Chinese food but this places was good. Restaurant is a little pricey but for the quantity and quality of food I would say it is well worth it. I wish I had taken some pics before we dug in lol

Hands down the best Chinese food. This hidden gem is one of South Florida's best kept secrets. The upscale take on some of your favorite dishes really make this place stand out and will keep you coming back for more.

This place is an experience! Nostalgic decor from the 80s and the best elevated Chinese food you've ever had! My wife and I had the smoked old fashioned to drink For appetizers we had the fried spring rolls and lobster dumplings. Sweet and sour chicken was delicious ! Best of all was the orange beef! Chefs fried rice!

The food is very good, service is outstanding and ambiance is very nice. Pleasant and original decor by in house artist. This has to be the most elegant Chinese restaurant I have ever been to. A neighborhood gem!

Went last night 5/21 for dinner. The service was fantastic. The food was amazing. I had the spring roll which was the freshest, crispiest shrimp spring roll I have ever had. Then I had the duck with portobello mushrooms & asparagus. This dish was perfection. We shared the veggie fried rice and my other half had the NY style orange beef which was very good but needed more orange flavor. He they are going for quality, not quantity. It's very expensive. $100.00 before tip for what I have listed. The menu is very limited as well. The price was worth it for the quality.