Rainforest Cafe permanently closes at Disneyland Paris on November 15
The Rainforest Cafe at Disneyland Paris is closing permanently on November 15, 2026, after more than 25 years of operation at Disney Village. The jungle-themed restaurant, which opened in 1999, is part of a broader redevelopment of the Disney Village shopping and dining district. The closure was first announced in September 2026, with the exact date confirmed just days ago. The restaurant will be replaced by Casa Giulia, a new Italian family-style restaurant opening December 1, 2026. This marks another location lost for the Rainforest Cafe chain, which has shrunk to 19 restaurants globally, with 16 in the United States. Staff are expected to transition to positions at Casa Giulia rather than losing their jobs entirely. The chain has faced challenges from declining mall traffic and changing consumer habits, with locations closing in New Jersey and elsewhere in recent years.
Key facts
- Rainforest Cafe at Disneyland Paris closes permanently November 15, 2026, after 27 years
- The closure is part of Disney Village's multi-year South Block redevelopment project
- Casa Giulia Italian restaurant will open December 1, 2026, at the former Planet Hollywood site
- Rainforest Cafe chain now operates 19 total restaurants globally, down from many more locations
- Staff are expected to transition to Casa Giulia rather than face layoffs
- The chain closed its Menlo Park Mall location in Edison, New Jersey in February 2025 after 27 years
- This is the second Disney-affiliated Rainforest Cafe closure; the Disneyland location closed in 2018
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Sources
- TheStreet: Rainforest Cafe prepares to close another iconic location Centre
- WDW News Today: Permanent Closing Date for Rainforest Cafe as Casa Guilia Sets Soft Opening Centre
- Laughing Place: Casa Giulia Restaurant Sets Opening Date at Disneyland Paris Centre
- Disney Dining: Disney Is Permanently Closing Another Longtime Favorite Centre
- Riding the Magic: Disneyland Paris Rainforest Café Closing 15th November 2026 Centre