Rainforest Cafe - Chicago Gurnee

Rainforest Cafe - Chicago Gurnee reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Heidi

   Chicago2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We visited for a birthday and had fantastic service from the staff. Food was good and our kids loved the animals and scenery.
   

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   Marzena

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I’m always surprised how great this place is. We were there on a Friday night and it was full, but it never feels crowded. Food is always amazing and bar is great. A real gem.
   

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   Melissa

   Chicago19 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   It's very nice for kids. They have vegetarian options as well
   

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   Cherval

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My kids and I loved our experience at this restaurant. The only thing that took time was ringing to read our menu at first because the lighting was a little dark. Other than that everything was amazing.
   

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   Jackie

   Chicago2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We dined here for my daughter’s third birthday. She had a blast. The food was surprisingly fantastic! Much better food experience than the Chicago location back in the day. This is a much smaller restaurant, but it was still a great experience for the children. I’d definitely bring my family back again.
   

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   Jeanna

   Chicago2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I’ve always wanted to go to Rainforest Cafe and now I finally got to as an adult with my own littles! I miss the saltwater fish, but the magic is still there for the kiddos. Service was very friendly. It is pricey but you’re paying for the novelty of the experience. The kids meals were great (pasta with alfredo and dino nuggets with popcorn shrimp.) Our cajun pasta was unfortunately extremely salty but had a ton of shrimp and chicken so I’ll give them that. Portions were pretty good!
   

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   Mary

   Chicago12 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   To start my kids loved the restaurant. They loved the animals and I loved the nostalgia and sharing experiences I had as a child with my kids. However it does NOT make up for the service. We didn’t order drinks, we didn’t order appetizers. All we ordered was our dinners…TWO HOURS! Service took FOREVER! My daughter was falling asleep. When I asked for the check it was another half hour. I can’t do this again unless it’s early in the day, way too long for just entrees, especially with several little ones.
   

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   Ana

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was good! Kids were happy. Waiter was amazing!
   

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   Emily

   Chicago1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Although the food was good, it seemed incredibly overpriced for what we got.
   

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    Corinne

    Chicago35 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We really enjoyed our food. Our server was quite attentive. The ambiance is always enjoyable!
    

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