Rainforest Cafe
145 Jefferson St # 400, San Francisco, Map it here
(415) 440-5610
www.rainforestcafe.com
Neighborhood: Fisherman’s Wharf
Parking: Street Metered and Various Fisherman’s Wharf parking lots
Mom Melany, Dad Ronie, Anna, Aaron and Grandmother Clarita from Vacaville
Why oh why do tourists have all the fun? My advice to locals young and old: Take back our town! Begin by taking your children to the Rainforest Cafe!
This SF chain treasure is a local must see. We took our little one here to celebrate her birthday based on my recollection of a visit to a Rainforest Cafe in Las Vegas years prior. If your children do not get scared by animated elephants, gorillas and twice hourly tropical rainstorm simulations, you must take them to go wild . . . while they eat!
And parents, prepare yourselves, because your children may actually be totally stimulated enough for you to get through your meal, drink and dessert. And if you do need to take them for a little walk, you don’t even have to step outside – there are waterfalls, tropical fish in aquariums-a-plenty! This makes the meal at around $15 for an adult and $7 for a child totally worth it in our humble opinion.
Located in the wax museum building on Fisherman’s Wharf, this meal stop would make a fun part of your day amidst tourist heaven. Also, if you ever make it to Peekadoodle Kid’s Club in Ghirardelli Square, this restaurant would be a perfect ending to a day of fun at the club.
This location is comparable to a little rainforest amusement park. (The facility also has a bar and a huge souvenir shop to distract you and your children further. But watch out, you might have to buy them a slimy rubber snake or stuffed dolphin for home!). We recommend making a reservation if you have a big party, but if you have to wait, your child will not mind.
