If you're looking for an exciting dining experience for everyone in your family, this should be one of your top choices. A space that accommodates more than 300 patrons has been configured to resemble a tropical rain forest. You'll eat underneath tropical foliage while periodic thunderstorms break out (though you don't have to worry about getting drenched). The ceiling is transformed into an equatorial sky with changing colors and bright stars. Animated gorillas and elephants cavort along the walls, while real fish swim in tanks and waterfalls cascade over rocks.

You're likely to spend more time than usual poring over the menu, for two reasons. One is that it's packed with pictures and information about real rain forests and the creatures that live there. The other is that it's especially full, with more than a dozen appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, and burgers and a full slate of entrees. While they may not be quite as exotic as the environment, you'll have plenty of choices ranging from the familiar (steak and fish 'n' chips) to the foreign-influenced (Caribbean coconut shrimp and Tuscan chicken). The children's menu offers plenty of comfort foods such as burgers and chicken nuggets. Be sure to save room for one of the excellent desserts. You can also order beverages from the Magic Mushroom Bar, which features liquor, wine, beer and mixed drinks in addition to soda and juice. After your meal, check out the gift shop, where you'll find drinking glasses, games and other themed merchandise from apparel to zebras. The restaurant also conducts educational programs that include information about conservation, endangered species, and the natural environment, in addition to your meal.

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