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Moderate
Rainforest Cafe
Kids
CALIFORNIAN Expect California fare with an island spin
at this Rainforest and its cousin (listed later in this chapter on p. 156). Menu offerings
tend to be tasty and somewhat creative, with far more choices than most can contend
with. That said, the cafe, like other Disney restaurants, tends to fall on the pricier side of
dining. Fun dishes include Mogambo Shrimp (sautéed in olive oil and served with penne
pasta); Rumble in the Jungle Turkey Wrap (with romaine, tomatoes, and bacon); and
Maya's Mixed Grill (ribs, chicken breast, and shrimp). Tables situated among the dining
room's dense vines and generally inanimate animals are usually packed; that's partially
due to the lack of other full-service dining options at Animal Kingdom, but also due to
the actual popularity of this loud (thanks in part to the cracks of thunder and chatter of
animals) and lively establishment. Beer, wine, and other alcoholic concoctions are
served.
Just outside Animal Kingdom entrance.
Park admission not
required
(though there is an entrance from
inside the park, too).
&
407/938-9100.
www.rainforestcafe.com. Advance Reservations strongly recom-
mended. Main courses $9-$14 breakfast, $11-$40 (most less than $25) lunch and dinner. AE, DC, DISC,
MC, V. Daily 8:30am-6 or 7 pm. Parking $12.
Yak & Yeti
PACIFIC RIM Animal Kingdom's newest dining spot opened in Asia
(near Expedition Everest) in the fall of 2007. This Pan-Asian restaurant offers both sit-
down and counter-service dining in a uniquely eclectic and meticulously detailed setting
that blends seamlessly into the Himalayan village surrounding it. The menu features
specialties that include crispy wok-fried green beans (even the kids will love these); let-
tuce cups filled with minced chicken, chopped veggies, and a yummy maple tamarind
sauce; seared miso salmon; crispy mahimahi; and maple tamarind chicken. Be sure to
leave room for dessert—the mango pie and fried wontons (filled with cream cheese and
served with skewers of fresh pineapple, vanilla ice cream, and a sweet honey vanilla
drizzle) are simply delish. Kids will appreciate the miniburgers, veggie lo mein, egg rolls,
and chicken bites; kids' meals cost between $8 and $11. An outdoor counter-service
outpost (offering many, but not all, of the items from the main restaurant menu) is
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5
Picnicking in the Park!
Tips
In the spring of 2009, Disney's Animal Kingdom introduced a new dining option.
Visitors who prefer the spectacular surroundings of the park can now “
Picnic in
the Park
” rather than heading indoors to dine. Meals (for three to six guests)
include a choice of gourmet sandwiches, a side dish, a dessert, and bottled
water—or a choice of meatier entrees (rotisserie chicken or ham), a side dish, a
dessert, and bottled water. Meals (picked up at the Kusafiri Coffee Shop) are
bagged (along with plates and utensils) in eco-friendly bags, and it's off to the
picnic spot of your choice (locations are scattered throughout the park and
marked on park maps). Prices start at $24.99 (for 3 guests) and depending on
which meal you choose can reach as high as $56.99 (for 6 guests). Orders must
be placed at least 2 hours in advance (at the Picnic in the Park podium, located
near Guest Relations, 8:30am-1pm—or at the Tusker House after 1pm). Payment
is due when you pick up your meal. For details check out
www.disneyworld.
com
or call
407/939-3463.
