editor Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Perhaps some of us have a different opinion about theme restaurants than you do. I don't have to touch every hot stove to know it will burn me. Some folks like that burning sensation, others don't. I don't consider either group "closed minded".False dichotomy. A stove is not a restaurant. Trying a restaurant will not hurt you. FAIL.I'm not saying everyone should love the Rainforest Cafe, or any other restaurant. I'm just surprised by the number of comments along the lines of "I've never been there and I hate it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 False dichotomy. A stove is not a restaurant. Trying a restaurant will not hurt you. FAIL.Not a dichotomy; an analogy. Comprehension FAIL. Civil FAIL.I'm not saying everyone should love the Rainforest Cafe, or any other restaurant. I'm just surprised by the number of comments along the lines of "I've never been there and I hate it."Really? You're just surprised? You seem annoyed that some folks have an aversion to theme restaurants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Civil FAIL.Pot... kettle... etc...Really? You're just surprised? You seem annoyed that some folks have an aversion to theme restaurants.Nope. Just surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProHouston Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I would never ever set foot in one of those places ever.Here's that "holier than thou" I was talking about above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Here's that "holier than thou" I was talking about above.Exactly. If someone never sets foot in a place, how do they know it's bad?Just because a restaurant is a theme restaurant doesn't mean the food is bad. In fact, Cafe Discovery (kind of like a Discovery Channel themed restaurant) used to always win prizes at the Taste of Cincinnati and in regional competitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Exactly. If someone never sets foot in a place, how do they know it's bad?Just because a restaurant is a theme restaurant doesn't mean the food is bad. In fact, Cafe Discovery (kind of like a Discovery Channel themed restaurant) used to always win prizes at the Taste of Cincinnati and in regional competitions.A theme restaurant is not necessarily bad, but it is always overpriced, because you're paying for the "experience" not just the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I've never eaten at one, either. I have been to the gift shop area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 A theme restaurant is not necessarily bad, but it is always overpriced, because you're paying for the "experience" not just the food.Very good point. But then you pay for the experience at any restaurant, whether it's an extra 59 cents at Whataburger or an extra $30 at a fine French restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 That would be great. I love the Rainforest Cafe. How many kids you got Ed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Exactly. If someone never sets foot in a place, how do they know it's bad?Just because a restaurant is a theme restaurant doesn't mean the food is bad. In fact, Cafe Discovery (kind of like a Discovery Channel themed restaurant) used to always win prizes at the Taste of Cincinnati and in regional competitions.Perhaps I should have elaborated that I have been there. I did not like it one bit. I went to the I-10 Silber location. Horrifying. The waitstaff had no idea what I was talking about... "Mushroom burger with cheese...". ugh.No thanks. I've paid upwards of $1400 for dinner and this place BY NO MEANS impressed me in the least. Too noisy... If I wanted music there would be one of Bach's cello suites in the background... not some random white noise... ugh! Edited January 11, 2009 by LTAWACS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Very good point. But then you pay for the experience at any restaurant, whether it's an extra 59 cents at Whataburger or an extra $30 at a fine French restaurant.What at whatabuger costs $0.59? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Perhaps I should have elaborated that I have been there. I did not like it one bit. I went to the I-10 Silber location. Horrifying. The waitstaff had no idea what I was talking about... "Mushroom burger with cheese...". ugh.That's great. I give your thumb's down a lot more credence than many of the others here because you actually tried the place. Nothing wrong with hating it, you and I will just have to disagree on this restaurant choice.What at whatabuger costs $0.59?None. I said that you pay an extra 59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 None. I said that you pay an extra 59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uhlaw09 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 A 2 page thread about a restaurant opening in the Galleria? Exhibit A of the economic downturn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyEye Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 It has been my experience that Fertitta=food poisoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Perhaps I should have elaborated that I have been there. I did not like it one bit. I went to the I-10 Silber location. Horrifying. The waitstaff had no idea what I was talking about... "Mushroom burger with cheese...". ugh.Rain Forest Cafe at I-10 & Silber? I don't think so. The first Rain Forest in the Houston area was at Katy Mills. The second was in Galveston. The third will be at The Galleria. Pretty sure there have never been any others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Rain Forest Cafe at I-10 & Silber? I don't think so. The first Rain Forest in the Houston area was at Katy Mills. The second was in Galveston. The third will be at The Galleria. Pretty sure there have never been any others.The list of current and former Rainforest Cafe locations on Wikipedia agrees with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Rain Forest Cafe at I-10 & Silber? I don't think so. The first Rain Forest in the Houston area was at Katy Mills. The second was in Galveston. The third will be at The Galleria. Pretty sure there have never been any others.Negative. There used to be one in the marquis plaza thing there on I-10 and whatever it is now... A long time ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I went to the one in the Houston Riverwalk. Pretty tasty, actually. The food was a bit overpriced but the environment was kind of impressive. Unfortunately, it's one of those "go once or twice with friends" place and not a place one would eat regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Negative. There used to be one in the marquis plaza thing there on I-10 and whatever it is now... A long time ago.You must be thinking of Jillian's which is now a Dave & Buster's.Perhaps Red Robin, both start with R's I can see the mistake.I have been to the one at Katy Mills, twice. I will always give a restaurant a second chance.Tiger, I think you mean San Antonio Riverwalk. Edited January 12, 2009 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 You must be thinking of Jillian's which is now a Dave & Buster's.Perhaps Red Robin, both start with R's I can see the mistake.I have been to the one at Katy Mills, twice. I will always give a restaurant a second chance.Tiger, I think you mean San Antonio Riverwalk.Nope. I've been to RR. This was across the walkway from the old Cafe Adobe and the movie theater there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Negative. There used to be one in the marquis plaza thing there on I-10 and whatever it is now... A long time ago. huh, you are kidding me right? Nope. I've been to RR. This was across the walkway from the old Cafe Adobe and the movie theater there. I've been at the Marq*E Center when it first opened, and Vann's Skate Park was still around. There was NEVER ever a Rain Forest Caf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 huh, you are kidding me right? I've been at the Marq*E Center when it first opened, and Vann's Skate Park was still around. There was NEVER ever a Rain Forest Caf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Even in 1998 they had quite a few locations:http://web.archive.org/web/19980109023033/.../locations.htmlFor the record, I couldn't find any information on one outside of Katy, Dallas, or Galveston... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Then what was the name of the place across from Cafe Adobe and the movie theater?Red Robin I know for sure, and yes. . . they was and maybe still is a water fall like decor, but I think that was part of the club before Drink Houston took over.I think it was Surfer's Paradise. Edited January 12, 2009 by Pumapayam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Then what was the name of the place across from Cafe Adobe and the movie theater?Don't know... Jillian's, maybe? All I know is that it was NOT a Rain Forest Cafe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Red Robin I know for sure, and yes. . . they was and maybe still is a water fall like decor, but I think that was part of the club before Drink Houston took over.I think it was Surfer's Paradise.RR had some tables and such outside... and that was on the outside corner. The RC (?) was on the INSIDE corner. Right across the walkway from Cafe Adobe. There was a waterfall, animatronic birds, and alligators or whatever. Even had the jungle flora and background noise... if it wasn't that then what was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 RR had some tables and such outside... and that was on the outside corner. The RC (?) was on the INSIDE corner. Right across the walkway from Cafe Adobe. There was a waterfall, animatronic birds, and alligators or whatever. Even had the jungle flora and background noise... if it wasn't that then what was it?I think it was Surfer's Paradise, they likely shared the same tropical theming as Rain Forest Caf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 The best there is might be a 2004-ish directory:http://web.archive.org/web/20040605152923/.../directory.htmledit - and 2005:http://web.archive.org/web/20050308213008/.../directory.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
METALHOUSTON Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 So, no one has any info on how big the Galeria location will be or if more will be added? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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