Rainbow Palace

Any chinese person would be ashamed if they saw how their countries cuisine is being represented here. The food is not flavorful and it is extremely overpriced. I am shocked this place has been open for 20-30 years. Fort Lauderdale needs to get rid of places like this to compete on the national dining stage. The picture of my duck soup is embarrassing for $18.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Had high expectations. Mediocre overall. Pineapple chicken was good but portion was small for the price. Calamari was mostly batter, though the flavor was decent. I’ve had better at local spots. Would not recommend .

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

Rainbow Palace – A True Fine-Dining Chinese Classic

Rainbow Palace is a true gem of fine-dining Chinese cuisine located on East Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. This restaurant has been around for roughly 35–40 years, and it shows in all the right ways — elegance, consistency, and attention to detail.

I’ve been meaning to dine here for at least 15 years, but timing was never right. They are open for dinner only — no lunch, no happy hour — which already sets the tone that this is a serious dining experience. When you walk in, you immediately notice the refined atmosphere: a beautiful bar area, a private dining room, and one of the most elegant Chinese dining rooms I’ve ever seen.

Now, the food.

We started with the Shrimp and Lobster Dumplings — hand-kneaded dough shells filled with minced shrimp and lobster, pan-fried on one side and served with a honey mustard soy sauce. Outstanding. Fresh, perfectly cooked, and easily among the best dumplings I’ve had. We ordered them per order and they disappeared fast.

There were four of us, and we ordered four main dishes to share. One standout was the Roast Duck with Portabella Mushrooms and Asparagus — thinly sliced roast duck sautéed in a nine-spice Asian sauce with fresh portabella mushrooms and asparagus. Rich, tender, and beautifully balanced.

We also had the Chef’s Lo Mein, featuring sliced chicken, honey-roasted pork, and shrimp tossed with soft angel-hair lo mein noodles and fresh garden vegetables, seasoned with aged soy sauce. A classic done exactly right.

Another highlight was a large shrimp entrée, featuring jumbo shrimp cooked perfectly — firm, flavorful, and clearly high-quality. Not your average shrimp dish; refined rather than heavy.

Every dish came out hot, fresh, and plated with care. The flavors were balanced, the ingredients were top-tier, and nothing felt rushed or over-sauced.

Rainbow Palace is not casual Chinese food — it’s classic, upscale, old-school fine dining done right. If you appreciate elegant surroundings, excellent service, and thoughtfully prepared dishes, this place absolutely deserves a visit

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This establishment is recognized as the premier upscale Chinese dining experience in the city. We recommend securing a reservation in advance.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This restaurant has been here for a very long time. There is a reason for it.The food is delicious .Unique sauces I haven't found anywhere else. You want a unique tasty Chinese like restaurant ,you need to try Rainbow Palace . In maybe 10 years I've written zero reviews so take that for whats its worth.

The food and the service are both amazing. We ordered the crispy beef and Hunan sesame chicken with extra chili sauce on the side at the waiter's recommendation. Coconut cream pie at end was also recommended by the waiter. Everything was amazingly delicious! The best Chinese food we have ever had and we are native Chinese. Two thumbs up!!

Rainbow Palace will become one of our new favorite restaurants. I don't know what took so long for us to find you and it was well worth coming from Boca. Looking forward to many more in our waiter. Chris was outstanding.!!

We don't have good sit down Chinese food at home, so was excited to find this nearby and it did not disappoint

La comida y el servicio en general son muy buenos, tienen una excelente carta de vinos que sorprende en un restaurant de comida china, lo único a mi modo de ver negativo es la relación precio/valor, es bastante costoso para una comida con ingredientes y productos básicos de mercado eso sí muy bien preparados pero sin calidades que justifiquen esos precios tan altos.

Best Chinese food in South Florida! Everything we ordered was delicious. The service was excellent and all of the staff is very pleasant. Be sure to make a reservation on a weekend!

OMG! This is an amazing place! All of our dishes were deliciously prepared. We ordered the steak medium-rare, the Hong Kong Seafood, and the vegetable fried rice, all cooked to perfection! We were impressed by the knowledgeable, professional and efficient staff. They not only demonstrated a deep understanding of the menu but also provided friendly and attentive service throughout our visit.

You need to refrain from adding item/s to the final bill, then acting surprised when questioned about it

If you want to pay $200+ for $40 worth of basic tasting Chinese food for two people, go here. The food at a regular Chinese place is better, out of cardboard boxes. Very strange how packed/busy they were…Twilight zone, as other reviewers have written, we don’t get it in terms of why they are busy with wealthy-looking people who belong at capital grille (which is much better with food and service, albeit different cuisine). Only thing we can think of is it’s been there over 30 years and they just have customer loyalty built up over 3 decades. Service is basic too… nowhere near the attention to detail it should be with these prices and atmosphere. The food was the main disappointment. It really sucked.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Service and ambiance were great. We got the orange chicken, lo mein and special fried rice. It was okay. I thought it would be better. We will try it again and try something different next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Make a reservation!!
Parking can get tricky as there are other restaurants in the same area.
This restaurant has been here for over 20+ years and has always been really good.
Other than that, the place is elegant, and serves delicious Chinese food that is made with fresh ingredients. Not cheap for the type of food it is but very worth it!
The sweet and sour chicken, one of the specials of the day when we went was outstanding: crunchy, but juicy, chunks of pineapple. Probably the best dish we tried that night!
The drinks were reasonably priced and on the spot too! The mai tai was good and the espresso martini was really good.
Service was friendly, prompt and courteous.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5