The ever-popular Rainforest Cafe lures kids in with its mechanical monkeys and jungle-themed menu, but Mom and Dad should beware: Once you're in, this rainforest may turn the money in your wallet into an endangered species. Guests who brave the sometimes two-hour wait to dine at the Rainforest Cafe are greeted inside by screeching mechanical monkeys, tropical birds that shriek and cackle, trumpeting elephants and a cascading waterfall. And if your cage isn't sufficiently rattled, your waiter -- dressed completely in safari garb -- will plop a menu the size of a dictionary in your lap. The choices are many, but the Australian- and Asian-themed cuisine may appear a bit too ethnic for younger diners (who may be too preoccupied with the surroundings to eat anyway). Adults will enjoy the creative drink menu, and the desserts are a delight. The service can sometimes get a bit tied up, but that doesn't seem to stop the crowds from returning. -- Amy Kerr

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