Went here to celebrate a friends birthday with a group of 17. Got a complimentary Chocolate cake' Make a reservation in advance! Lines get LONG (1-2+ hours wait) without one. It's loud inside!! Lost my voice just trying to talk over the 30 min rainforest sessions. River ride is $10. Looks updated but we didn't go on. Separate entrance. Now to the food. The taste of the Islands is the right size and price to split in two. It is somehow the best tilapia I've ever had? PRO TIP: Added the coconut shrimp sauce to the fish would highly recommend! Side salad is the same size as the regular order for $8 (vs $10) . Friends got fajitas, decent taste but pricey. Drink are cute and they have a lot of nonalcoholic options but no prices on menu. read more

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Well, that was an interesting first visit. When we arrived, I specifically asked for a booth, which we got. Our waitress came over, introduced herself, and told us she'd give us a little time since it was our first time there. Totally reasonable. I asked for some water, and she said, "Yeah, in a minute." Apparently, "in a minute" means never, because we never saw her again. Not once. Eventually, a different gentleman came over and took our order. Then he disappeared too. Someone else brought our food. Yet another person brought the bill. No one checked on us. No one asked if we needed anything. No one came by to see how the meal was. I've never experienced service quite like it. We left wondering what exactly happened. Unfortunately, the service--or complete lack thereof--was enough to make this a one-time visit. read more

I don't know if it's pure nostalgia, but this place has a special place in our hearts. I went here when I was young and now getting to bring the kids here. The menu is very extensive, something for everyone. The littles get their own to order from pictures and color. They have their own drink and dessert menu. They celebrate your birthday along with any orders of volcano dessert. There was a balloon artist walking around (for tips) and a character to take pictures. The ambiance is key here, a wall of aquarium, moving animals, lightening show on a timer. Everything we've ordered here is flavorful and good in quantity. The downside is that you have to walk through a full gift shop which is hard to do with littles without them being distracted. Also parking lot is usually busy but eventually you can find a spot. The price for a fun, eventful place is the price is a little bit on the higher end. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Volcano Dessert - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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This was a really nice family experience. I loved the ambiance of the restaurant. There was enough light to eat, but it out you in the kind of a rainforest (It's not just a name for them). The food was good and it was a nice size portion. After we finished eating, we did a small boat ride. It was a family friendly ride that too you through the rainforest. The ride was gears towards smaller kids. read more

I'm obsessed with this place. If you have kids, especially little ones you need to need to go! It's so fun for them and loud enough that if your baby flips out no one can tell . The drinks are amazing and we love the souvenir cups read more

Food was good, service was fast and friendly. Fun atmosphere with all the jungle animals. We were visiting Houston when we saw that there was a Rainforest Cafe and drove specifically so we could experience a Texas Rainforest Cafe. Miss the one in San Francisco by us. This one had an added atteaction with a river ride. read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Rainforest Cafe, the atmosphere was fun and entertaining but the food was disappointing and highly overpriced. The appeal is definitely geared towards kids. They make it fun and exciting with all the animals and animal sounds. Some animals hang from the trees and even move every now and then. The lights dim low periodically and it can feel like you're in a rainforest with the rumbling sound of thunder. Fun and enjoyable for the kids. A cool place for birthday parties as well. We took our kids and celebrated their birthdays at the Rainforest Cafe in Disney Springs in Florida and were satisfied with the experience. But if you're planning on going to have dinner with your adult children, it's not as exciting nor entertaining. Their menu doesn't only cater to kids, they have an extensive menu that adults can enjoy. For what we ordered and paid for, I wouldn't go back just to have dinner. read more

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The Rainforest Cafe in Galveston didn't disappoint! We were part of a large group, but the staff treated us with the same attention and care you'd expect as a much smaller party. The experience was exactly what we were hoping for, an adventure-filled outing that the whole family enjoyed. It had been several years since our last visit, and the food was actually better than we remembered. Everyone found something they enjoyed, and the meals exceeded our expectations. The ride was also a big hit with the kids and added to the fun atmosphere. The only thing that wasn't quite as impressive as we remembered was the erupting volcano outside. Over the years, some of the fire features appear to have stopped working, so the dramatic effect isn't quite what it once was. Even so, it was still fun to watch and remains an iconic part of the experience. Overall, we had a great time and left with happy memories. Rainforest Cafe continues to be a fun, family-friendly destination that's worth the visit. read more

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Why 3 stars? Because it's exactly what I expected it would be. --- --- --- My favorite part of vacation is trying the great eateries of the area I'm staying in. And while staying in Galveston for a few days, we were checking some really enjoyable places off the list. But while I was walking along the beach one morning, my wife texted me these fateful words: "Just warning you: the kids want to go to Rainforest Cafe tonight and we are making plans to do that." My heart sank. Wasting perfectly good calories on a tourist trap? Pain. So much pain. But because I'm such a great husband, uncle, brother-in-law and son-in-law, I obliged. This self-less act led me to a lengthy debate of the menu options. Should I just do the unthinkable and get a salad since I know I won't be missing anything with the rest of the menu? Should I get something seafood-y while I'm at the beach? Should I eat nothing at all? While I considered all of the above, I ultimately got the BBQ bacon burger. And it was precisely of the 3-star variety. It was completely fine - not horrible, not remarkable. The reason to come here is obviously the unique atmosphere for the kids, not the food itself. But even in knowing that, it still hurt. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Beef Lava Nachos - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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We met family from Louisiana going on a cruise the next day, we are from Houston. We brought our autistic son with us, sometimes dinning and conversation is hard when he needs a lot to keep his attention. Well this place has a lot to keep his attention, and everyone's food was delicious. With the thunderstorms every 30 minutes to the moving snakes, monkeys and breeze blowing through the leaves it kept him occupied. As a family we had the coconut shrimp, the chicken and pasta, hamburger and fries, appetizer plate and fish and chips. We had no complaints! read more

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I'm visiting my daughter and her family in Texas, and we decided to visit Rainforest Cafe with my 2-year-old granddaughter at her request. She was so happy and excited, and seeing her enjoy herself made me so happy. The food was good, and we especially enjoyed the fun ride they have at the restaurant. We also bought some souvenirs to take home to California as a special reminder of our Texas visit. It was a fun family experience and a wonderful memory with my granddaughter! read more

While this is a childhood favorite for many because of the rainforest atmosphere, animatronic animals, and the river ride, I was curious how the food actually compares. My friends and I decided to stop by for lunch while we were in Galveston and made a reservation for around 11 am. When we arrived, it was nearly empty, so we were seated right away, and our waitress was very friendly. Going in with low expectations, I ordered the Fish-N-Chips for $25.29 and was surprised by the portion size. The plate came with three very large pieces of fish, each nearly the length of the plate. I could only finish about one and a half pieces. While they were a bit greasy, they were also very crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. The malt vinegar on the table helped balance out the oiliness. The coconut curry tropical slaw was a nice addition and added a bit of brightness, though I wish there had been more of it. The fries were decent and nothing out of the ordinary. Overall, the food exceeded my expectations for a place that is more known for its theme than its menu. While it is not somewhere I would go specifically for the food, the generous portions and solid execution make it a worthwhile part of the overall experience if you are already there for the atmosphere. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Interior - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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You go for the atmosphere and experience, not the food. It's overpriced and the food is just ok. We enjoyed the spinach artichoke dip but steak was rubbery. The place is cool and our kiddos really enjoyed it especially when the rainstorm came on. Service was good. We did have an incident. We ordered the steak, rib, shrimp trio found a hair in our ribs. We advised our server and they discounted our plate for less than 1/3 of the price of the meal and the manager never came and talked to us. Probably won't go again. read more

We stopped in and got drinks while on our walk and the server at the Lava Bar was beyond awesome. She matched our vibe and made all of our drinks to perfection. We will definitely be stopping back in later for another! read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Food was great, service was amazing, we sat in the bar area due to a 1 hr 45 wait time (i know!!) and we honestly loved it!! We got to sit down and order and hangout it wasn't super loud or anything. Again, food was really good! read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I love bringing my grand babies to the Rainforest when they come to visit. The smiles on their faces and wonder in their eyes make the absorbent prices of the food worth it. While the price is a little high for average food (in my opinion), the service is always impeccable. And of course, the ambiance is perfect for nana/grandbaby dates, especially if you take them on the little water ride. read more

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So first of all, I would recommend making a reservation. We did wait for 45 minutes for a table of six . We sat down after that service was OK. I wouldn't say it was the best. They were really busy on a Sunday. We did wait a while for our food to get to the table . And of course, the check took a while too. The food on the other hand wasn't bad. I had the pasta laya it had sausage, chicken and shrimp. It's like a New Orleans type pasta kind of has a kick to it . read more

Rainforest Cafe - Pastalaya* - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

Our whole family had a blast! Food was fantastic the balloon man was incredible and most of all our waiter Michael was THE BEST!!! Made our vacation memorable. We also of course love the atmosphere of the rainforest and the ride!!!! read more

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This restaurant was chosen strictly for the ambiance. I didn't expect to be wowed by the food, (as we're paying for the ambiance), so we stuck to the basics and ordered Caribbean coconut fried shrimp and fish tacos. Although they had a "Taste the Tropics" menu featuring "Aloha" salmon & shrimp, and even a poke bowl, I'm definitely not trusting their version to be up to my standards. To be fair, a mainland poke bowl at a chain restaurant is different from an authentic Hawai'i poke bowl. We also ordered a fusion margarita and the sparkling volcano. Bottom line: Great ambiance, standard food There's 21 photos that should be posted with this review. read more

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I LOVE THIS PLACE AND ALWAYS WILL!! The staff were SO friendly!! I love the ride too!! The food is fine, but I didn't come for the food I came for the thrill. They had the coolest decor and atmosphere. There was even a thunderstorm in the restaurant. So cooooooool read more

Rainforest Cafe - The cafe atmosphere - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

The food and the experience was perfect. If you definitely place to go. went up and beyond.

Such a fun environment! My 18 month old loved it. Unfortunately, service was very slow from the start. We had a reservation and waited about 15-20 minutes to be seated. The waiting area is a gift shop, so it was crowded and hectic and hard to keep the toddler entertained while we waited. We ordered and asked for our son's food to come out first. I would expect that to be fairly standard here, and our server said it was no problem, but our food came out about 20 minutes after our son's food. I'm not sure if the server waited to put the adult order in and accidentally pocketed it for a bit? It didn't seem like it sat in the window for longer than a few minutes, because it was reasonably warm. It continued to be pretty slow from there. No apology for the food taking so long, the server just kept walking by and saying "sorry, give me a couple of minutes and I'll be there". We made sure we had our card ready when she dropped the check or it would have been another 10-15 minutes getting out of there. Food was good! My husband had the jerk chicken and shrimp pasta. I had some sort of caribbean steak, but it was on their speciality menu so I can't look up the name and do not remember it :( Leo had a chicken quesadilla, and he has never met a chicken quesadilla he doesn't like. He ate every bite. read more

Family minded place with a great continuous atmosphere, staff, and food- All was and is very enjoying at the Galveston Rainforest Café. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Salmon - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

I made a reservation here for 6:30pm as my son and I were staying a day in Galveston prior to leaving for a cruise. I learned of the cafe through IG and looked so cool - I gotta admit I was sorta nervous as the reviews aren't too great but we had a fantastic experience! It was also only a 20 min walk from our airbnb and I needed exercise. We were seated promptly at our time, the tables are spacious/roomy and our waiter Tony was THE best - gave a lot of history and suggestions for the area. The decor is really cool and detailed - we walked around to see it all. They have an artist to draw your photo, a shop and so much extra - we did dinner and the ride (they say it's the only rainforest cafe with a ride). I had the local Galveston wheat beer (forget the name - similar to blue moon yummy) and coconut shrimp (delicious - ask for the jalapeño sauce for the rice helps add flavor). My son had a chicken sandwich and fries (I forget name of sandwich but he loved it). The ride was a lot of fun (9.99/pp) and longer than I expected it to be - definitely recommend, nice touch. read more

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This place is terrible. It is SO expensive and the food is SO bad. We had a variety of food. Burgers were smashed together on a terrible bun. The fish and chips were cold and the fish was tough. The thing that was positive was the lava cake. It was served warm and was good. The price was ridiculous! Don't go it isn't worth the ambiance. read more

Another great place for the family to go eat! I love this spot it is designed so well and it's not just for kids, I enjoyed it as well. The food was impeccable and the vibe felt like I was eating in a rainforest. The service was excellent all the waiters and waitresses were fantastic. The only downfall was the thunderstorms, they scared me just a tad bit. But, once they were over I was fantastic. If you want to eat at a themed restaurant this is the place to go. NO MATTER THE LOCATION!! read more

Save your money! Hostess staff are rude and unhelpful. Open reservations available and she told us even if we book it the reservation wont be honored and she could not get us in. Saw open seats.... Clearly she was discouraging customers in the hopes of closing. Looks cool but staff ruin the experience.....not worth it read more

We had a great time! they checked up on us every 30 seconds it felt like. Great service!

Surprisingly good food. Recommend the 2 dishes we got. Not cheap but large portions. Caribbean coconut fried shrimp $26.49 - 8 large shrimp. Good flavor, fried well, not greasy. Good rice and veggies. Island rice, seasonal vegetables, coconut curry tropical slaw Blackened fish tacos $21.49 - 3 large tacos. A bit spicy. The rice was good (coconut flavor?) Jalapeño ranch, red cabbage, citrus vinaigrette, pico de gallo, black beans, Jasmine rice . Plenty of parking in a lot. Not too far from Moody Gardens Hotel. Good service. read more

Rainforest Cafe - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Micheal was such a patient and attentive server would love to have him again next time!

We were in Galveston to drop off family at the cruise port and decided to stop by the Rainforest Cafe for lunch. There was no wait on a Saturday for our party of 4 even though most tables were filled. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The restaurant has its charm, with the sounds of a jungle and various animal figurines. I enjoyed the fun thunderstorm imitation! I ordered fish tacos, my husband got the primal steak. I thought the fish tacos tasted good, I like the sauce and the seasoning on the fish. There was definitely a lot more cole slaw than fish in the taco. The portion was quite large, I was full after eating just 2 tacos. I tried a couple pieces of steak - it was delicious! Very tender and well seasoned. The tables were placed pretty close together, making it hard to navigate, but not a really big deal. read more

Rainforest Cafe - Primal Steak - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Came here the other day, and let me just say that the service wasn't good at all. We waited for 10 minutes after being seated until a server came over to take our drink order. We then waited another 10 minutes to get our drinks, we then ordered our appetizer which took 15-20 minutes to get to us. At this point we decided just to get the appetizer and not a mean because the wait was taking so long, which then took another 10-20 minutes to ask for a check and wait for our card to come back. As for the food, we got the spinach and artichoke dip. We waited 15-20 minutes for it. When our server came around to give it to us, he said that there was a backup in the kitchen so that's why it took so long. The spinach and artichoke dip looked like it was under a heat lamp for a while. It tasted good which I'm fine with, but don't lie about the kitchen being backed up. As for ambience, it's that same nostalgic rainforest cafe feel. When the big "storm" came the lights dimmed and the same lighting was there, but the sound wasn't as loud as before. Overall, I wouldn't come back here. Their water was fantastic though! read more

My family and I have always wanted to come here but never got a chance. We finally tried it out and had the BEST time. We came for our son's birthday. The atmosphere was unique . The only issue I had with this place was the wait time, but it's summer, I totally get it. The best part about dining here was the service. Our server was Kasie and she was top notch. You could tell she loves her job. She had enthusiasm and excitement. She really made the experience. 100% My son had the best time here and we'll be back for sure! Kasie, you are a rockstar. read more

My family had a great experience at Rainforest for Sunday breakfast. This location is by far the best one I've been to. Service was great. The food was excellent! Cha Cha was walking around visiting all the tables with kids. The store was huge and the rainforest ride was cool. Definitely going back! read more

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Made a reservation...highly recommended for a weekend day. We still waited 15 minutes just fyi. Service was great, waiter was good, patient, made some suggestions. Food was okay, ordered the fish tacos, fish was hot, had good flavor, was served on a corn tortilla (was cold) and had a slaw lettuce mixed with a jalapeno sauce...was good not too spicy. Served with Jasmine rice and black beans...both were pretty salty but served hot. Meal seemed somewhat disconjointed. Cheese pizza just didn't look cooked all the way through...served with just a few fries tasted warmed up. I just feel for the prices, and with the fun interactive ambiance the customers Rainforest attracts not to mention the kids...can we do better with a pretty basic kids meal? Atmosphere was fun, great service...kiddo always loves the experience...but the food, potential to do way better! read more

Rainforest Cafe - Fish Tacos - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

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Michael is the best!! I got the Amazon Burger and it was so yummy!! Our server Michael was such a boss!! He was so fun and played along with our jokes. He also was hilarious when during my friend's birthday celebration. The atmosphere was very fun and very much vibes. Great place to take your kids or even just stop by yourself. Great experience! read more

The Food and environment was amazing! Kasie was a great server and accommodated our special requests and was always keeping my ice tea full. Definitely come back when we are back to Galveston!! read more

Rainforest Cafe - Even us adults enjoy the Frog! - American Near Me - Galveston, Texas

So my niece loves this place. It's cute to come to if you have kids. Lots of cool animatronics to look at. There's a thunderstorm every so often and the animals go a little cray cray. The theme is to make you feel like you are in a rainforest. The ride is pretty cute too. The food here though, not good so if you're looking for a place a tad bit better than Burger King food, this is your place. read more

I love the rainforest cafe, the ambiance is amazing and feels like a different world. Now the restaurant needs improvement. The waitress was not really friendly, she was rushing us. The food was unpleasant, it's like expensive frozen food. I get that it's pricey to help maintain the whole building. But it was not tasty. read more

Our waiter Michael did an amazing job making sure we were never waiting on him with ordering, we never ran out of water, and even sent over the balloon guy for my daughter! The wait was long, 30 mins, but we walked through the gift shop and the time flew by. I ordered the blackened fish tacos - they were well worth the money! Each taco had its own little filet. The ambiance though, is of course what you go to Rainforest Cafe for. There were lightning storms, moving animals in the ceiling and on the walls, and several fish tanks. My daughter had an amazing time. read more