Monique W.
Yelp
I really enjoyed eating at this Rainforest Café. The last Rainforest Café I ate at was the one in Disney World's Animal Kingdom. After my family and I visited the Arte Museum, my daughter saw the Rainforest Café in a shopping plaza across the street from the Aria. We were hungry for dinner and decided to go eat at the Rainforest Café, a few days before New Years Eve!
The Rainforest Café is located in the Harmon Retail Center. It's right near Bubba Gump Shrimp and Cocolini. When my family and I asked if there was any availability for four, the team member at the front mentioned a 40 minute wait for a table. At first we were going to not go due to the wait, but we decided to put our name on the list and look at the stores nearby. I provided my cell phone for text messaging.
We first decided to explore the gift shop inside the Rainforest. The atmosphere inside the retail village included themed merchandise and souvenirs. We ended up purchasing a few small toys while waiting. Luckily, after only 10 minutes, we received a text message stating that our table was ready! We were pleasantly surprised!
The table seating is upstairs. It felt like you were transported into a tropical rainforest environment. There was verdant jungle foliage to animatronic animals with periodic simulated thunderstorms. It felt like an adventure dining here. There are unique features such as Tracy the Talking Tree, Nile the Crocodile, and more!
We had a seat in the middle of the restaurant which was amazing since we were able to view the entire environment. The restaurant is beautiful!
Looking over the menu, the menu had a lot of options from pastas, burgers, seafood, steaks, and salads. There are signature items like the Rasta Pasta which includes coconut shrimp. There is also a bar area on the first floor, the Lava Lounge, where you can enjoy themed cocktails.
We decided to order the following
Appetizer:
Awesome Appetizer Adventure: Chimi Cha Chas, Spinach & Artichoke Dip, fried Wisconsin cheddar cheese curds, chicken strips
Kids Menu:
Safari Sirloin: Steak Tips, Safari Fries and Mashed Potatoes, Milk
Entree:
Amazon Fajitas: Grilled onions, bell peppers, sour cream, guacamole, lettuce, cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, pico de gallo, Jasmine rice, black beans, flour tortillas Combo (Beef and Chicken)
Tuki's Turkey Club: BLT, shaved turkey breast, Swiss cheese (No Mayo)
For Dessert:
Sparkling Volcano: chocolate brownie and chocolate cake stacked up high, served warm, with vanilla ice cream, whipped topping, chocolate and caramel sauces, candy rocks, cookie pieces, sprinkles
While waiting for the appetizer, we had a chance to look at the restaurant. It was fairly busy with a lot of other customers. After waiting about 40 minutes, we asked our waiter what happened to the Appetizer. The order was put in wrong and the appetizer ended up coming out with the entrees. It worked out, but we were hungry for awhile! By the time the entrees arrived it was about an hour later.
My husband and I split the Fajitas. I really enjoyed the chicken. It was tender, juicy, and flavorful. There was a side of rice, beans, and all of the ingredients needed to make an amazing wrap! The beef was just okay. It was a little tough. It was a perfect meal to split though!
My daughter liked the Kids Sirloin steak, but there wasn't much to the meal. Luckily we had the appetizer that had chicken strips and other items that came out with the entrée! The Wisconsin cheddar cheese curds were my favorite. My mom enjoyed the Turkey club.
After the entrees, the Sparkling Volcano sounded like a lot of fun and we decided to order that for dessert, sharing it! The chocolate brownie and chocolate cake was huge! There was a decoration that looked like sparklers in the middle of the cake! It was perfect to split with four members as there was two scoops of ice cream, two scoops of whipped cream, and the cake! It was delicious!
I had an amazing time at this Rainforest café and the price wasn't too bad either! Local discounts are not accepted. Service here was good, though our order wasn't 100% accurate, the food was still great! This restaurant was a awesome experience!