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It feels like the older I get, the more I try to recapture my childhood on my birthday. So, Rainforest Cafe seem to be the perfect place for my birthday dinner this year even though I'm 50 years old. I previously tried to convince a friend to go with me for dinner on a regular night and she joked that she hadn't been there since her kids were 3 years old. So I thought, perfect for my birthday. I love immersive environments and themed restaurants and bars, and this definitely delivered! There are animatronic animals at every turn, a talking tree in the gift shop, thunderstorms every 5 minutes, and so much eye candy. Five stars for atmosphere The restaurant was packed at 6:00 p.m. on a Saturday, with full reservations and more people showing up trying to walk in. There is quite a check-in process, and for me with a long line, so it's good to get there early. The whole ordeal actually takes a long time and we were there for almost 3 hours for dinner. But there's plenty to keep you entertained, including balloon animal artists (I was disappointed that they did not come to our all adults table) and a photographer taking souvenir photos which I absolutely loved. Everybody liked their meals. I went on theme and ordered the beef lava nachos which were perfectly good. I also had a frozen strawberry daiquiri in a souvenir parrot Tiki mug, which was fun and tasted good although not very boozy (which was fine because I had a long ride home). Service was very friendly but slow, understandable for how busy they were. We did have to ask for things like a place setting and the gluten sensitive menu a couple of times before actually getting them. But I'm thrilled beyond belief that they actually have a gluten sensitive menu and that I didn't get sick after eating there. I wish there had been more in the gift shop that I had wanted to buy. A lot of the products offered are toys for kids and generic wildlife/rainforest stuff or feature the Rainforest Cafe cartoon mascots on them. All in all it was a great birthday dinner and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a festive time.
Took my kids to Rainforest Cafe, and this visit was more about the experience than the food! I actually grew up coming here with my family, so bringing my own kids back was a little nostalgic. It's one of those childhood memories I wanted them to experience too. The rainforest atmosphere, moving animals, sounds, and occasional thunderstorms make it such a fun and interactive place for kids. There's always something for them to look at! As for the food, it was pretty average and nothing particularly memorable. I ordered the fish and chips, and my husband had the burger. Surprisingly, the kids' meals tasted better than the adults'! My daughter ordered the burger, and my son had the chicken quesadilla. Overall, I wouldn't necessarily come back just for the food, but the atmosphere and experience are what make Rainforest Cafe worth visiting, especially with little ones. It was nice being able to share a piece of my childhood with my own kids and create new memories with them. Sometimes it's more about the experience than what's on the plate!
I haven't been to a Rainforest Cafe since childhood, so I was excited to experience this sacred location with a group of my bestest friends for a joint birthday celebration. The atmosphere was, of course, magical. The dining area was spacious- leaving me plenty of room to walk around to get pictures without bothering other patrons, as well as beat on my chest every time the thunder started, or when the apes started making a commotion. Massive pointers for that. Also the gift shop is so fantastic. I came here primarily motivated by nostalgia, and honestly, my expectation was that the food would just be alright- I was mistaken!! The food was actually so bomb. I got the python pasta, and my friends got the fish tacos, a burger, and the lasagna and everyone not only enjoyed their food immensely, but the portions were substantial- most of us took a last little bit home to eat later. :) We finished off the night with the volcano, which, despite being sad they don't do the little sparkler in the top anymore (i get it though tbh), i loved it. I thought that would just be some brownies or whatever too but The lava cake was soooo gooey and the presentation completed with chocolate rocks and lava sprinkles was so darling. There were also 5 of us and we couldn't manage to kill it off completely, so biggie portion for sure Lastly, service was lovely. Greg took care of us and provided excellent service. He even heard my friends and I out when we provided feedback on the location offering a gorilla walk-around character for parties. I mean, the frog is super iconic, but I'm a primate at heart. But thank you Greg for being so kind and attentive we appreciate you!! Will totally be back to pound on my ape chest and chow on some delicious grub xoxo
My boyfriend and I had some time to kill before our movie and we decided to go to the bar at rainforest cafe. If you've never been, it has a Disneyland feel to it. There's beautiful scenery like a tropical forest and loving mechanical animals. Boyfriend and I ordered strawberry and regular mojito and it was wonderful. Kaydence, our bartender, was an exceptional and kind host and great bartender. We will definitely return.
I came here with a reservation, and they let us in a bit early. I would definitely recommend getting a reservation through OpenTable since this place always seems to be busy. First off, this place is definitely a vibe. It's a fun experience that makes you feel like you're in a jungle/rainforest. I can't say too much about the food since I came here mainly to try the special Sparkling Volcano dessert, which is a fun, big chocolate brownie/cake with ice cream. It tasted good, and it's a fun little dessert for $19. I love all the monkeys and other animatronics that make noise every so often. Overall, I'd say you come here more for the experience than the food. Also, the service was actually amazing!
I have always liked the rainforest Cafe! This one is in the mills mall. Its a neat place bc of the decor and ambiance. I love the vibe here. The food is ok. Just very average but the service has been great and the atmosphere is just awesome. Ive added a picture that's 21 years old. My baby at the time! This is how long I've been coming here! Nostalgic!
I usually always take a picture of the menu, but didn't think I would be making a yelp review for this place. I forgot what the steak dish was called, but it was really good! The steak had a good hard sear on it, although it was overly salty. Everything on Taste of the Island plate was good. Everything was seasoned perfectly and flavorful.
I was really disappointed with our recent visit to Rainforest Cafe at Ontario Mills. First, I highly recommend making a reservation because they seem to be required. However, even with a reservation, be prepared to wait well past your scheduled time to be seated. The service was extremely slow, and the food was mediocre at best. It's unfortunate because this restaurant used to be much better, but the overall quality has definitely gone downhill. Also, if you're considering this restaurant for a child with autism or sensory sensitivities, I would think twice. The constant loud noises, flashing lights, and overall atmosphere were incredibly overstimulating, even for someone without autism. What is meant to be a fun experience can quickly become overwhelming. Overall, the concept is still unique, but the long waits, slow service, average food, and overwhelming environment make it difficult for me to recommend.
The Rainforest Cafe is a very special place to me, and I had a wonderful time dining here tonight! The atmosphere of the chaotic rainforest was so captivating, every detail adds to such an immersive scene and experience. The service was good, dining on a Saturday evening can be tricky with wait times, but I could see that the staff was working so hard. The food was okay, I personally wouldn't dine at the Rainforest Cafe for the food, but for the experience only. My appetizer plate looked really good but most of the food was a bit too greasy and I could tell it was sitting for a while. I still ate nearly all of it however, like I said, it wasn't bad it was just okay! I absolutely adore this restaurant and hope it stays forever- maybe an upgraded menu in the future?
THE FINAL BASTION OF RAINFOREST CAFE IN CALIFORNIA. I'll never forgive the Downtown Disney location for closing before I became an adult with the money and funds to visit. I've actually only ever been to the Las Vegas one ages ago when I was a child, but I do have memories of going to the gift shop at this location. A lot has changed though, most notably all of the fish that were in the aquarium tanks while you wait to be seated or you can gaze at from the gift shop. Makes sense as taking care of live animals makes things much trickier, costly, and is a huge liability. I actually recently learned that Rainforest Cafe locations had live parrots. Insane. Imagine the America we could have had. With that being said, even if you're not dining in, it's always fun to see the gator animatronic in the front and of course, Tracy Tree. I love that the company still does its best to reach out to an audience, like chimera fusion animals and the appeal to Millennials (the Tracy Tree secrets bumper sticker and shirt). Huge discount corner in the back where I got a really neat vintage art huge drink mug, an Iggy the Iguana pen, and an Easter Cha Cha shirt. I love the characters and that there's printables for kids to color and do activities with. I feel like newer generations are so screen addicted that a call to more simpler times is just so nostalgic and endearing. But I digress. Bar seating is immediate and I love the animal butt stools, but being seated at a table has it's own charm too. I love the chaotic over the top animal (marine, jungle animals, etc.) prints on each table and the rainforest thunderstorm show with the lights and animals that happen frequently. Although everything is a bit outdated, it's very charming. I despise corpo slop minimalism so the attention to detail on the statues, wall painted art, animatronics, etc. is all so very welcome to me, despite how tacky it might be others. There's a balloon animal artist walking around and a photographer who gives you a free small postcard print but you can always get a nicer one for a fee. For our visit, we got several non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. Most drinks come with a souvenir cup you just show the receipt to at the gift store and they give you a new clean one. Some cups you just have to take from the table (like our 250th USA Anniversary one and a light up one), so confirm with your server. You can BARELY taste the alcohol in the alcoholic drinks which made the much more yummier (I despise alcohol and am intolerant to most drinks), but my brother and his friend enjoyed their Raspberry Rainfall and Strawberry Mojito. My friend and I enjoyed our Swimming Hole and Brazilian Breeze. Not to sweet and refreshing fruit flavors. We we already so full, so we decided to go for some desserts and most of the party wasn't sweet tooths so I couldn't be silly and order the brownie volcano. It took a bit of time for us to order since a lot of the menu was entree foods and not much in the variety of shareables (if you strip away the decor and aesthetics then outside of a couple items, you couldn't really differentiate it from a standard sit down franchise). We got the key lime pie and cheesecake, which were both solid desserts and didn't taste like super pre-made frozen box cakes. Good texture, not too dry crumble, and big enough slices to make sharing easy. Since we were near closing and they had a pretty full restaurant (Saturday evening), it was hard to flag down our waiter since he had a lot on his serving plate. So keep this in mind, also make reservations on OpenTable as it does get busy too. Check their social media since I guess Cha Cha also makes an appearance and I would love to meet them one day. I really hope this place survives and stays a relic of times long gone. They don't make super themed restaurants like this anymore, especially with eatertainment.
Super slow service. Make sure to make reservations, for temp was mediocre but the food was good. Expensive but paying for the atmosphere.
Talk about a blast from the past. I hadn't eaten at Rainforest Cafe in probably 20 years, so coming back felt like unlocking a very specific childhood memory, complete with jungle decor and plenty of nostalgia. I was actually surprised by how good the food was and enjoyed it much more than I expected, although a few items leaned overly spicy and felt a little mismatched with the rest of the menu and theme. Service was fast and efficient, and Tim deserves a special shoutout for bringing such great energy and enthusiasm to the experience. Is Rainforest Cafe a little over the top? Absolutely, but that's also kind of the point. It was a fun meal and the perfect place to recharge after completing what felt like an expedition of its own: one very large lap around the very large Ontario Mills.
First time at this location after Anaheim Downtown Disney one shut down years ago. Came here Saturday night and host quoted us 25 min wait for 2. We decided to get some drinks and sat at the bar while we waited for a bar table to be cleaned. After waiting 10-20 mins for the bar table, we went back to ask the host an update on the table and ended up being seated on the main floor. Glad we asked! After placing our food order, it came out about 20-30 mins later. We ordered the Pastalaya and Lasagna and both were pretty good. Solid meal and fun restaurant experience but service could be better. Would still reccomend for family with littles.
3 months ago
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We stopped into Rainforest Café in Ontario for a faux birthday dinner, and the experience was definitely one to remember. First off, shout out to our server Rebecca, she was friendly, patient, and kept everything flowing even with how busy the place was on a Friday night. I ordered the chicken/steak combo fajitas, and gotta say, I really liked 'em. They came out sizzling hot, with solid flavor and generous portions. Everything felt fresh and well-prepared, and I'd absolutely order them again. As mentioned, we were kind of/sorta celebrating a birthday, and the staff made it extra fun, loud, wild, and perfect for the moment. If you're coming with kids or looking for a place that makes a big deal out of birthdays, this spot delivers. That said, while the theming and atmosphere are definitely cool and unique, the overall food quality and pricing land this experience at a solid 3 stars. Not bad at all, just more about the vibe and the moment than gourmet dining. Still, for a fun night out and some good fajitas, Rainforest Café brings the energy. Mahalo to Rebecca for taking great care of us! read more
2 months ago
I usually love the rainforest cafe, but that all changed on Monday. We got there at about 1 and it took them all the way up till 1:35ish to actually take our order and notice us. We got our food and drinks at 2. The kids python pasta was hard and not fully cooked. The mashed potatoes that came with it was also very cold. They gave me another one but that tasted the same. The only semi-good part was the chicken that came with it. We also ordered an appetizer sampler which also had some cold food on it. I would have given this a 0 stars if that was possible. I do NOT recommend coming here. I will never be coming back. read more
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5 months ago
Had reservations at 4:15 , I made reservations a day prior also called the day of to make sure everything was going to go smooth as we are a party of 13 and it was all of our first time. When we got to rainforest cafe they still had us wait for 30 mins , and finally they were going to sit us down in a table then they made us move to another table , I had called and asked to be seated by the water fountain they sat us at the entrance ( very opposite side ) . I told them we were here to celebrate a 9th birthday and they didn't really acknowledge. I'm super upset , we expected a better experience. read more
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First time here. I love the atmosphere the decor. Is amazing with animatronics looks tropical. I had the Caribbean trio. The ribs were fall of the bone , chicken and sauce was good and coconut shrimp was ok. But I had to get the sparkling volcano. I couldn't fiinish too full. So rich and so good. I will be coming back read more
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5 months ago
The place was very clean. The staff were very welcoming and attentive! The place feels nostalgic. Food wasn't anything' culinary 5 star, but regardless delicious! We definitely need to keep establishments like this still running! So much fun. read more
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Been a long time fan of Rainforest Cafe...I think they have relatively good prices for relatively good food. Their Blue Cheese Chicken salad was really good, a bit drenched with Italian dressing but still good. The rib, steak, shrimp trio was solid and not bad at $35. I had to ask our waitress for a water, 3 times and unfortunately never received it. I could tell that she was extremely busy but the experience would have been 5 stars if it wasn't for that miss. read more
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Good quality food and friendly service. Ask to sit at Danny's section and you will be taken care of like a family. One thing that i noticed during my visit is the portion. the portion used to be alot bigger as well as the plates. But i will definetly still go back. Thanks Danny. read more
29 days ago
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Guess it's a childhood memory after all. We got the combo and the steak was horrible, it was inedible. The ribs were ok but not that much meat, the only thing that stood was the coconut shrimp. The service was standard, we went on a weekday so it was really empty with only a few staff. The rating is mainly for the food, it's just really horrible. But nobody comes here for the food, just for the vibe and interior. Would not come here again anytime soon. read more
7 months ago
Love coming to the Rainforest Restaurant for the awesome forest seating experience! We enjoyed the interactive of the animals and light show every 20 mins! So sad this is their last location! The customer service is the best! They offer a great selection of food! My personal favorite is the jambalaya pasta! read more
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Ambiance is so unique at rainforest cafe - from the animals, the indoor fountain, and the simulated rainforest atmosphere with Regular "thunderstorms" every half hour. It's such a unique novelty to eat here. We put our party on the waitlist a little after lunch rush and waited 40 mins for a table but it's easy to walk around the mall and pass time. Servers are friendly but it's clear that they are understaffed because their visits are paced far apart and interactions are usually them just running by for 5 seconds. Luckily we were ready to order by the first visit after being seated so we could start the long wait for our food. The food came out hot and tasty! read more
3 months ago
I attended this place with some friends for a nostalgic dinner. We drove 1.5 hours to this restaurant. I ordered the BBQ ribs, the artichoke dip for appetizer, and the rainbow pina colada - all of which were amazing. The service was decent, and the balloon making guy was awesome and made me a flower hat. read more
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Haven't been here in a couple decades. We started with the Panama Punch which was very good. Price for the smaller size isn't listed on the menu but it's $12. Service was friendly, fast, & efficient. Ambiance is nice obviously. Fun for kids. My bruschetta chicken was okay. I wouldn't order that again but the portion was enough for two people. It came with two large chicken breasts. I took one home. My husband really liked his NY Strip Steak with shrimp. Again, price not listed but it was $45.99. We came here because someone gave us a gift card. It's not a place I would frequent but if in the area, give it a try. read more
26 days ago
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Was exactly what I expected. Came for dinner on a Weds and there were a decent about of guests. Anyway it was my family's first time here, my 4 year old loved it, the ambiance is great, the restaurant lights up every 30 mins or so and the animals come to life. That was awesome. Our server, didn't get his name but he was also awesome. The food however, wasn't the best. Ordered fish tacos, shrimp and steak, the chicken club sandwich and the Amazon burger. Everything tasted decent except for the burger.... DO NOT get the burger. No flavor at all, for $20 it was not worth it. Chilis was wayyyyy better burgers. Anyway, I will be giving it another try and I'll definitely get something different next time. Til next time my fellow yelpers read more
6 months ago
Tim made it so much fun. He had such a great attitude and energy and took care of us and made my friends bday so special!!! read more
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1 year ago
Wonderful service! We've been here many times throughout the years. Great for the little ones to have some adventure while dining. Not so great for some grandparents who maybe think it's a little too much going on. It may give the headache pound. Balloon man is always a nice touch for the kids to take home a souvenir. The menu items were standard and substantial. Landry's signature club available. read more
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I celebrated my birthday at this restaurant in May. I really loved how they made me feel special and loved the food for sure. My kids loved the ambience. It was very refreshing and unique. Will definitely come back and recommend it to my friends. read more
Overall a good experience, but they are short staffed so wait times for service can be a bit longer than the usual dining experience. The nostalgia of listening to the thunderstorm every hour or so & the smell of the water makes the experience fun, especially for kids. We ordered the appetizer platter just because we wanted to visit for fun & might try for an actual meal next time. read more
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Hands down these are the best shrimp tacos I've ever had. First time having them 2 weeks ago and could stop thinking about them. I thought maybe I was starving so they tasted extra good to me lol but no! Came back yesterday and still felt the same about them. I even told my brother he needed to come try these. Service here is normally mediocre. But our service last night was awesome super attentive and nice! She interacted with our daughter so that was a plus for me. She checked on us often and made sure everything came out ok. Overall my daughter likes coming here and they have great options for her on the kids menu! And me and hubby like coming so we can enjoy a meal well l Our daughter is distracted by the whole ambiance of the restaurant lol so win win for everyone! read more
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4810 Mills Cir
Ontario, CA 91764
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What happened to the fish in the aquarium? Last time we were there, they weren't there anymore.
How much for a party of 22 for a (3-year-old) birthday?
Hello Chris, please visit https://www.rainforestcafe.com/private-events-venue/ontario-ca/ for more information on our birthday parties. Thank you.
Do we need to make reservations to visit?
No! Walk-ins are welcome but reservations are recommended if you are short on time :)
Are you open for dine-in?
Yes, please visit https://www.rainforestcafe.com/store-locator/ for reservations. Thank you.
Are you open for indoor dining?
Yes, they are open but do suggest making a reservation.
Does anyone know if its still outdoors? please lmk & if so is it still a good experience for my nephews ? btw if it is outdoors still thats not fair chuckee cheese is open?
It is an indoor restaurant experience and i think it's fun for the little ones when the animals move
Do they offer private rooms for kids birthday parties? Looking to host 30 people.
No they don't.
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