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    Rainforest Cafe

    2.5 (368 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    RAINFOREST CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Very loud
    Touristy
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Awesome Appetizer Adventure
    Amanda L.

    I have seen nearly every storefronts and business in Great Lakes Crossing come and go, but Rainforest Cafe is one of the few that have withstood the test of time. It is a place I have been twice in my life, once as a kid because I think it gears mostly towards kids, so my parents brought me here once. And then maybe 30-some odd years later, my friend and I went recently because we were just curious about it! Turns out, truly nothing has changed about this place. It is exactly as I remember it, the kitschy animal calls and makes you feel like you're dining in "a jungle". It's hilariously...camp. The food is not good here, no offense, but it just isn't. Everything feels a little old and outdated. But I'm sure this Rainforest Cafe will still remain long past my dying days hahahaha! But if this one ever closes down, best believe I will be trying my HARDEST to get the mushroom bar setup moved to my house!

    Bourbon Street Salmon & Grilled Shrimp  Python Pasta
    Jaymie G.

    The food was absolutely delicious just wish it didn't take almost 2 hours on a Tuesday night..

    Wow LOOK HOW BUSY ... smh yeah right lie some more....
    Tiffany M.

    Ok let me start off my by saying we came here because Oakland University was hosting an event at great lakes crossing and they featured a {Golden Grizzly Cocktail} THEY DIDNT EVEN KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT LET ALONE HAVE A SUBSTITUTE FOR IT! now waiting over 25 minutes at the bar and only one other couple is here and NOTHING. The manager has been walking around also DOING NOTHING! WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. service here has always been horrible and ridiculously expensive for basically trash food. No name tag for obvious reasons. Never ever will be back. When this place opens there was a line out the door!!! They literally said there so so busy .... 2 dinner parties in the entire restaurant not busy by any restaurant standards. Just crap staff. Sorry but here on Yelp I don't sugar coat anything and your going to know the truth 100%

    Shrimp Tacos
    Erin A.

    I could have microwaved this at home. The food was bland and did not seem fresh although it was pretty busy when we visited. I've always heard such good things about Rainforest Cafe, but the food was underwhelming and the environment was overwhelmingly loud, especially with the animals and thunderstorms "coming to life" every 15 minutes. Aside from that, our server was polite and I liked the green bathroom tile, but that's not enough to make me want to return.

    Lauren D.

    The pasta was phenomenal. The customer service was excellent! I'm so happy I stopped by for lunch. I can't wait to come back already.

    Fried shrimp
    Janey P.

    Came here with family on a Sunday afternoon after church. When we got there, it wasn't too busy and got seated right away, but it did fill up by the time we left! I ordered the fried shrimp platter and a side Caesar salad. I would have given this a 3 star because of my food and my dad's food. The shrimp wasn't very impressive to me, I've had better. My dad also got the shrimp sampler and he wasn't very fond of it. The food portions were good though. My husband got the Bimini chicken and he loved it. My mom and sister got lasagna and Alfredo pasta and they both enjoyed theirs as well, so that's why I'm giving this 4 stars. The service was good, our server was very attentive and kind. And I believe if you took kids here, they would be here for a treat because the atmosphere was so cute and they had animals all over like the rainforest.

    Volcano
    Jenny K.

    The Rainforest Cafe is a great place to celebrate birthdays. My daughter asks to come here every year and loves all the animals surrounding the dining room. The fish tanks at the entrance and inside the restaurant are a nice touch. My children could spend all day staring at the colorful fish swimming around. We had a reservation on a busy Friday evening and still had to wait about 30 minutes before getting seated. My children were starving and restless by that point. We ordered for them right away, but it took a while to get their food. Our waitress apologized as the kitchen was backed up. The food was fresh and our kids enjoyed their meals though. I'm always weary about fruit at restaurants because they're not always good. But the apple and orange slices were indeed fresh and my kids enjoyed them. The mac and cheese, pizza, shrimp, and hot dog dishes they ordered were eaten. To me, that's all I wanted. When we come here, my kids finish their food. I ordered the Amazon chicken fajitas. It's a really big entree. I was able to eat, share, and still took a box home. The food was great. We ordered the big volcano dessert to sing happy birthday to our girl. She loved it! Some of the waitstaff came out to sing with us and had a candle for her to blow out. It was an obvious favorite. Overall, it was a nice evening and a fun family dinner. We'll likely be back soon for another celebration, hopefully on a night that isn't so busy.

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    11 years ago

    i used to like going here but the food quality is pretty poor. expensive and not much for the money.

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    A Plus Crab - Great Lake

    A Plus Crab - Great Lake

    4.0
    (72 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Honestly, I used to enjoy the other crab spot out by Great Lakes crossing, but they closed…read moreabruptly! This crab place it's good, but they do not give you enough sauce for your crab boil. Even when you ask for extra garlic butter is still just not enough, other than that the price point is pretty good.

    I've been craving a seafood boil lately and a friend recommended we try this place. The building is…read morereally cute outside and inside! There's also a little playground outside. We walked in without reservations and we're seated right away. We got our drinks and apps fairly quickly as well. We really liked the cute fishbowl cocktail. It was evenly mixed and tasted great! I had a few questions about how portions worked compared to weight and our server was easily able to answer without getting too technical. We did not have to wait long at all to get our food either. The seafood boils came out in a tied bag on a tray and a trash can, bibs, gloves, a shell cracker, and shell splitter were given to us for ease of eating. As soon as we poured those bags onto our trays our mouths were watering. It looked so good and it tasted even better. We both got the A+ seasoning which is all of their seasonings mixed together and we liked it a lot. My sister got it with a medium spice level and said she didn't taste much spice as if it was a mild spice level like what I got but still tasted good. The seafood was fresh as well. I loved the snow crab legs and they were decently sized too. It wasn't too loud inside and not too busy for a Friday night and we enjoyed ourselves a lot. Everything was decently priced and the bathrooms were fairly clean as well. Overall we liked the place a lot and would come here again.

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    Fried Okra Cajun Fries
    Fried Okra Cajun Fries
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    Lino's North

    Lino's North

    3.7
    (57 reviews)
    5.3 mi

    Food is high quality and tastes terrific! Service is always outstanding (we normally have Erik) and…read moreeveryone does a great job from the bus people, wait staff, hostess, and bar employees are all friendly and attentive!! TV's for your viewing pleasure located around the bar and restaurant. We love the different seating arrangements that are available. We love coming here. Sorry that we can't come in as often as we spend the winters south! Cheers!!

    I found it interesting that this restaurant is located in a strip mall. The interior was nice, but…read moreI couldn't tell if it was a fine dining spot or a sports bar. The atmosphere felt very casual--there was a huge bar in the middle with some booths and tables surrounding. There were TVs playing the Tigers game. For my drink, I ordered an espresso martini and really enjoyed it! My brother ordered an old fashioned and said it was good and very strong. We ordered calamari as an appetizer and liked it! They also brought out a bread loaf for the table and it was very warm and fresh! As for the entrees, we were honestly very disappointed. The food was genuinely some of the blandest food I've ever eaten. I ordered the filet mignon. It was good, but the minestrone it came with was missing something. I also would have liked the meal to come with mashed potatoes instead of 2 small halved potatoes. Additionally, the zip sauce was very liquid and not thick which I didn't love. My mom had the chicken Marsala. The dish had good flavor, but the texture of the chicken was poor. The gnocchi with meat sauce was a good portion size, but sadly bland as well. In the end, our card was ran on the wrong tab but the server noticed and corrected it so it wasn't a big deal. For what we paid, close to $270, including the service fee for using credit card, I honestly would've rather gone to Texas Roadhouse. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for fine dining in the area.

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    Beautiful flower arrangement!!
    Beautiful flower arrangement!!
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    Another shot of pizza!
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    Rainforest Cafe - tradamerican - Updated July 2026

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