When staying at the Disneyland Resort, dining at the Rainforest Cafe is a popular thing to do - a very popular thing to do if you ever had to wait for a table. It is easily the most popular restaurant in Downtown Disney. But the Rainforest Cafe is a chain restaurant with locations across the country and from what I understand, all pretty much themed the same way.
It's the theming that draws people by the droves into the Rainforest, especially if you have children. With animatronic gorillas and simulated thunder and lightning storms starting up every 15 minutes or so, you can't help but be mildly amused and entertained. Unless you have seen this act a dozen times before as Mrs. DisneylandTraveler and I have, then the noise and distraction becomes a bit of an irritant while you are trying to enjoy your meal.
Dining outside Disneyland Park what the Rainforest Cafe does offer you is a large and varied menu with all the standards - appetizers, soups & salads, pastas & pizzas, burgers & sandwiches, and an assortment of seafood, chicken, meat entrees. Also add a large dessert menu and the typical chain restaurant cocktail menu into the mix of choices. Virtually everyone will find some menu item of interest. None of these dishes will be particularly memorable but I'm willing to bet most everyone will find them in the pretty good to very good categories. I have sampled various appetizers, pasta, seafood, and the ribs from their menu and never been disappointed though once you get back home after a trip to the resort, that Rainforest meal probably won't be at the top of your great memories list. But the restaurant is fine for what it is. They also offer a breakfast menu but I'm usually in too much of a hurry to get into the park rather than stop for leisurely breakfast.
If you never been to the Rainforest Cafe in Downtown Disney - go and check it out (make sure you ask for a second floor table to really see the show). If you been there a few times, there are better choices for dining in Downtown Disney and the hotels. Oh, and don't forget to stop by the gift shop on the way out. Restaurants with gift shops - I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing.
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