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    Rainforest Cafe

    2.5 (366 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    RAINFOREST CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Touristy
    Very loud
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Bourbon Street Salmon & Grilled Shrimp  Python Pasta
    Jaymie G.

    The food was absolutely delicious just wish it didn't take almost 2 hours on a Tuesday night..

    Castaway Kids Pizza
    Melanie M.

    I like to bring my toddler here once a year to see how he interprets and reacts to the sights and sounds as he grows up. The aquariums are awesome and plentiful. I wish they had a better roster of the fish in each tank so we can search and find while waiting for our food. I love the constellation ceiling. The animals are a little clunky, but it's fun to see my kid react to the performance. Service is great. Food is subpar. We came on a day where kids meals are 99 cents, which is awesome! Regular entrees are pricey. Chicken sandwich and fries were ok. Kids pizza had almost a cracker crust.

    Awesome Appetizer Adventure
    Amanda L.

    I have seen nearly every storefronts and business in Great Lakes Crossing come and go, but Rainforest Cafe is one of the few that have withstood the test of time. It is a place I have been twice in my life, once as a kid because I think it gears mostly towards kids, so my parents brought me here once. And then maybe 30-some odd years later, my friend and I went recently because we were just curious about it! Turns out, truly nothing has changed about this place. It is exactly as I remember it, the kitschy animal calls and makes you feel like you're dining in "a jungle". It's hilariously...camp. The food is not good here, no offense, but it just isn't. Everything feels a little old and outdated. But I'm sure this Rainforest Cafe will still remain long past my dying days hahahaha! But if this one ever closes down, best believe I will be trying my HARDEST to get the mushroom bar setup moved to my house!

    Wow LOOK HOW BUSY ... smh yeah right lie some more....
    Tiffany M.

    Ok let me start off my by saying we came here because Oakland University was hosting an event at great lakes crossing and they featured a {Golden Grizzly Cocktail} THEY DIDNT EVEN KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT LET ALONE HAVE A SUBSTITUTE FOR IT! now waiting over 25 minutes at the bar and only one other couple is here and NOTHING. The manager has been walking around also DOING NOTHING! WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. service here has always been horrible and ridiculously expensive for basically trash food. No name tag for obvious reasons. Never ever will be back. When this place opens there was a line out the door!!! They literally said there so so busy .... 2 dinner parties in the entire restaurant not busy by any restaurant standards. Just crap staff. Sorry but here on Yelp I don't sugar coat anything and your going to know the truth 100%

    Shrimp Tacos
    Erin A.

    I could have microwaved this at home. The food was bland and did not seem fresh although it was pretty busy when we visited. I've always heard such good things about Rainforest Cafe, but the food was underwhelming and the environment was overwhelmingly loud, especially with the animals and thunderstorms "coming to life" every 15 minutes. Aside from that, our server was polite and I liked the green bathroom tile, but that's not enough to make me want to return.

    Lauren D.

    The pasta was phenomenal. The customer service was excellent! I'm so happy I stopped by for lunch. I can't wait to come back already.

    Fried shrimp
    Janey P.

    Came here with family on a Sunday afternoon after church. When we got there, it wasn't too busy and got seated right away, but it did fill up by the time we left! I ordered the fried shrimp platter and a side Caesar salad. I would have given this a 3 star because of my food and my dad's food. The shrimp wasn't very impressive to me, I've had better. My dad also got the shrimp sampler and he wasn't very fond of it. The food portions were good though. My husband got the Bimini chicken and he loved it. My mom and sister got lasagna and Alfredo pasta and they both enjoyed theirs as well, so that's why I'm giving this 4 stars. The service was good, our server was very attentive and kind. And I believe if you took kids here, they would be here for a treat because the atmosphere was so cute and they had animals all over like the rainforest.

    Volcano
    Jenny K.

    The Rainforest Cafe is a great place to celebrate birthdays. My daughter asks to come here every year and loves all the animals surrounding the dining room. The fish tanks at the entrance and inside the restaurant are a nice touch. My children could spend all day staring at the colorful fish swimming around. We had a reservation on a busy Friday evening and still had to wait about 30 minutes before getting seated. My children were starving and restless by that point. We ordered for them right away, but it took a while to get their food. Our waitress apologized as the kitchen was backed up. The food was fresh and our kids enjoyed their meals though. I'm always weary about fruit at restaurants because they're not always good. But the apple and orange slices were indeed fresh and my kids enjoyed them. The mac and cheese, pizza, shrimp, and hot dog dishes they ordered were eaten. To me, that's all I wanted. When we come here, my kids finish their food. I ordered the Amazon chicken fajitas. It's a really big entree. I was able to eat, share, and still took a box home. The food was great. We ordered the big volcano dessert to sing happy birthday to our girl. She loved it! Some of the waitstaff came out to sing with us and had a candle for her to blow out. It was an obvious favorite. Overall, it was a nice evening and a fun family dinner. We'll likely be back soon for another celebration, hopefully on a night that isn't so busy.

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    Food is bad service is awful waited 1 hr to get cold food worst restaurant ever !!!!!!!!!

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    Great atmosphere for kids and families. The food was just okay though. Our service was great x

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    4 years ago

    It was the best experience with kids and great food! I loved the environment it was a good time definitely recommend!

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    You're paying for the environment because the food was terrible. The table wasn't even ready when we sat down, dirty and no silverware.

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    O Grizzly's Bar & Bistro

    3.8(27 reviews)
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    Visited for dinner on a Friday night. A little after 5:30p. I was sad to see that happy hour stops…read moreat 5:30p. Inside was pretty slow. By the time we left, it seemed to be a little more busy. I'm pretty sure there was only one waitress for both the bar and the dining room floor. The menus were sticky, especially the happy hour and drink my news. Lots of different cocktails. I ordered a margarita and was asked if I wanted a flavor. I asked for mango but then was told later they were out. So I went with blackberry. The drink was fine. It wasn't the best margarita I've ever had though. It's called O Grizzly's and there's some Oakland University nods inside. There were quite a few patrons wearing Golden Grizzly gear, there was a basketball game that night. But the place still feels gimmicky to me. A way to market Oakland University people and get them in the door but doesn't do much else after that. There really doesn't feel like a true affiliation with the University. Bathrooms are single stall and felt clean. The menu is not too overwhelming. Went with the blooming onions and they were absolutely delicious. Hot onions with a crunchy batter and a yummy dipping sauce. I went with the Tandoor wings as it was really played up on their menu. I got medium for sauce. My husband got chicken tenders and we ordered a side of fries. I was disappointed with my chicken wings. They were a good size but the skin was rubbery and some of the chicken tasted chewy. Also, the sauce was very runny, didn't really stick to the chicken wings. I am not sure where the Tandoor part was to the wing? They gave about five half sticks sliced in half of celery for nine wings, not enough at all. I asked for blue cheese but was given ranch. The fries were thicker, cut, and swirly, which are interesting and they had a good seasoning on them. Our waitress was friendly and decently attentive, considering she had to serve every table and run the bar. Food was coming out decently fast. But getting our check and cashing out took a while. It got to the point where my husband just went up to the bar where she was so we could cash out.

    Went for a second time, despite my last review…read more My son insisted on the chicken fingers again. Daughter required a pepperoni pizza. My wife had the fajitas and I decided on the Nashville Chicken Sandwich. The food came relatively quick. The chicken fingers were about the same but my son was happy. The pizza was pretty nondescript. I'd compare it to a low grade high school pizza with really nothing to recommend it. My wife appreciated the large size of the fajitas and salad but also found the fajitas unusually spicy. Sadly, the Nashville Chicken didn't really taste at all like Nashville Chicken. It wasn't bad but it just wasn't what was expected. The fries were good and we like the seasoning. But that's about the highlight of the night. I think this really will be the last time for me.

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