The atmosphere is what draws people to the restaurant aside being located in Downtown Disney. The restaurant is a replica of being in the Amazon jungle, with thunderstorms, animal sounds, and movements from the artificial animals. There are also waterfalls, as well as large fish tanks, containing all types of sea creatures. It's an enjoyable, adventurous place to eat.

The Rainforest is located in Downtown Disney about a block from the Disneyland Hotel and right next door to the Monorail Station. As you approach it, it looks like a Giant Mayan Temple.

This is not part of the Disney park as it's a Downtown Disney store and part of the Rainforest chain throughout the USA. It fits in perfect with the Disney theme and it's animation. It's a huge two-story restaurant with both inside and outside seating. Inside you have large aquariums with lots of exotic fish and sharks. The ceiling is covered in vines and flora. You also have the gorilla and elephant animation that turns off and on during your meal at random times. I found it annoying, but the kids couldn't wait for them to turn on again. Every 20 minutes they have a fake rainstorm with lighting and thunder. I found the second time sitting by the aquarium much more relaxing. The food is okay. We had lunch and breakfast. They salads and burgers are fresh and good and my salad was huge, so big you may want to split it with someone. For breakfast we had a wonderful breakfast pizza that had scrambled eggs and bacon on it, again large and you may consider sharing. We walked in both time and got seated right away; however, when we left, we learned the wait was about an hour at that point! We felt lucky.

They have a large gift shop and the staff does live bird shows outside. The staff was great. Both meals we had waitresses who were attentive and great with the kids. They kept the glasses filled up and checked back often to make sure everything was all right. I actually felt they were more into their jobs than most of the Disney employees we were running into at the park

The location is great and is a good pick for breakfast or lunch, especially with kids. It has a full bar and seems to be a popular meeting spot for friends and families.

The Rain Forest Cafe is a fun dining experience. The cafe is two stories and is completely decorated to make you feel as if you are dining in a rain forest. From time to time, the lights dim and small "tropical storm" takes place. Animals, like butterflies and gorillas, are placed around the rooms and move to look life-like. There are also many aquariums full of exotic fish that children will love.

You really pay for the atmosphere in this place. The food is average. I suggest the Volcano for dessert if you are traveling with a group. I suggest calling ahead during busy lunch/dinner times of the day. If you go at an off time, you can get seated right away. The cafe does serve breakfast and has a children's menu. There is a bar downstairs so alcohol is served. The menu contains a wide variety of food, including specialty salads, seafood, steaks, burgers, pastas, and more. A lot of the dishes are livened up with a jungle theme, so be sure to read menu descriptions.

Of course, like every other attraction, there is a gift shop attached.

Location: the Rain Forest Cafe is located right next to the Downtown Disney monorail station, which is steps away from ESPN Zone and the Disneyland Hotel. If you are in Disneyland already, just take the Monorail from Tomorrowland to Rain Forest Cafe. If you are not going to Disneyland, you can park in the Downtown Disney parking area.

We have dined at one other Rainforest Cafe and were excited to find out there was one at Disneyland. The food was great and the atmosphere can't be found anywhere else. It kept our 2.5-year-old entertained waiting for the monkeys to move and for the next thunderstorm.

I would recommend getting a Safari Club membership through their website -- it will cut your wait time from an hour to 20 minutes with the priority seating.

Its has a Jungle setting, my son was fascinated by the huge aquarium that we sat next to.

The outside is like a pyramid. The food was well priced for being at Disney and excellent. I would recommend it for anyone with children. The surroundings keep them entertained while waiting for the food to arrive.