Rainforest Cafe® at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Dining

Rainforest Cafe® at Disney's Animal Kingdom

Main Entrance - Disney's Animal Kingdom, Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

About

You will dine in a lush tropical rainforest filled with animated animals that come to life during periodic indoor storms. The dining room features trumpeting elephants, chest-pounding gorillas, and cascading waterfalls under a starry night sky. The menu has American style classics with tropical flavors for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is a loud and high energy environment that kids usually love. You can also visit the retail village next to the dining room to shop for souvenirs and plush toys.

How to Get There

This restaurant is located right at the main entrance of Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park, just outside the turnstiles. You can access the restaurant from both inside and outside the park gates. To get here, take a Disney resort bus directly to the Animal Kingdom bus station and walk toward the park entrance. If you are driving, park in the main Animal Kingdom parking lot and take the tram or walk to the front gates.

Menu Highlights

This restaurant serves classic American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast options include Eggs Benedict, Belgian waffles, and Mexican-style breakfast pizza. For lunch and dinner, you can order dishes like Lava Nachos, the Beastly Burger, and Rasta Pasta. The signature dessert is the Sparkling Volcano, which is a chocolate brownie cake tower served with ice cream and a sparkling wand.

Availability Tips

While reservations are highly recommended for this popular dining, walk-ins may be accepted based on availability. Setting up notifications gives you the best chance.

Peak times fill up fast, but cancellations do happen. Get notified when spots open up!

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a theme park ticket to dine here?

No, you do not need park admission because the restaurant has an entrance located outside the main park turnstiles.

How often do the jungle storms happen?

The simulated thunderstorms happen approximately every twenty to thirty minutes, featuring dimming lights, thunder claps, and moving animatronic animals.

Is there a place to get drinks without a dining reservation?

Yes, you can visit the Magic Mushroom Bar or the Safari Bar inside the restaurant to order cocktails, beer, and wine without a table reservation.

Quick Information

Price Range
$$ ($15 to $34.99 per adult)
Reservation
Highly Recommended
Cuisine
American
Available Times
BreakfastLunchDinner
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