We visited T-Rex Cafe with our kids, and it was an amazing experience for them. Both of my boys absolutely love dinosaurs, so they were fascinated by the animatronic dinosaurs and the themed atmosphere. It really made the visit special for our family. The food was pretty average, and the service was friendly. We had flatbread, ravioli and dino-nuggets with fries. The only downside was the wait--we waited about an hour for a table and then quite a while for our food. The restaurant was extremely busy, though, so it's understandable considering how popular it is. Overall, it's definitely worth visiting for the unique experience, especially if your kids are dinosaur fans! read more

A must do for my family every year we visit Disney! Food and drinks are always delicious and our son actually eats his food... every time. We love the atmosphere and use our Landrys membership to have a shorter wait time and redeem points. read more

T-Rex Cafe - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

One star and I gonna explain why. My daughter graduated from vpk today, we were Going to another restaurant but their friends would go to t-rex, so we arrived here, 36 and they split us into 6 tables, ok! Kids were having good moments, I ordered a beer and arrived 25 minutes later than the first beer another father order. That's fine too, we were in a huge group. Food was really good, I ordered my second beer that never come, so I asked about my beer. When my check come, had 5 dollars extra charge as a mushroom pizza topping (that was 0,99 cents on menu) and 3 beers, I just had 2 I said to our waiter RAFAEL that I just had 2 beers, one Floridian and one hazy ipa and he started shouting I had 3. So another waitress come and said, no, he just had 2 beers we missed one. I don't like to be judge like that, I always pay what I ordered even if they forgot to add at the bill, but don't blame for your fault read more

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After spending the week at Disney for a conference, decided to bop over to Disney Springs before heading home. Walking around at lunch time, we were trying to figure out what to have for lunch. I kept telling my friend, I'm just hungry, it really makes no difference to me where we go, as long as they have food. We ended up at T-Rex. Would this have ever been a choice for me? Absolutely not. But was the food good? I certainly liked what I had. I ended up getting a grain bowl with chicken and had a flashy margarita. It's a lot of kitsch and clearly for kids/families, but I couldn't complain about the meal I had. The one thing I was slightly disappointed in was the amount of time it took our bill to be run. We set our card out right away and we still sat for about 20 minutes before it was ran. If you can handle a little dinosaur crazy with kids, T-Rex is overall not too shabby. read more

T-Rex Cafe - Grain bowl with chicken (sorry, everything is blue) - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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This is a wonderful place to visit with kids! They have dinosaurs everywhere and the entire place lights up and you hear dinosaur sounds every so often. There was even a section where they were able to dig for bones. The kids were definitely impressed. The kids food was ok for kids food but we were pleasantly surprised by how good the adult food was. The salmon and veggie burger were great! read more

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I met up with some family for lunch in Disney Springs today since they were just in town for the weekend to visit the parks. My dad & sister wanted to take my son & nephew to the T-Rex Cafe since they're both in their dino-loving era right now. In all the years I have lived in Orlando, I've not once dined here. The themed ambience is pretty cool and the little ones loved it! The entire place is completely decked out with animatronic dinosaurs, light shows, sound effects, and wall to wall decor. My son (almost 2 yrs old) was in awe and just kept pointing at everything saying wowwwww. To be honest, I did not have high expectations for the food, but I was pleasantly surprised. I went with the Sunset Isle Salmon which is a grilled salmon fillet served over an orzo pasta with zucchini, bell peppers, olives, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, and feta. The salmon was very tasty and cooked perfectly. It was on the pricier side ($36.99) but was a very generous portion - enough for two meals. My family also ordered the Boneyard Buffet (rotisserie chicken, St. Louis style spareribs, fries, & coleslaw), the coconut shrimp, BBQ bacon cheeseburger, and kids mac & cheese. Everyone enjoyed their meals and it was more than enough food. The service was a bit slow with so many tables and a very crowded restaurant, but our server was extremely friendly and accommodating even if things took a bit longer than expected. I highly suggest having your party be ready to order when they first greet your table if possible. Also just a note that stroller parking is outside of the restaurant (as with most DS restaurants). read more

T-Rex Cafe - Sunset Isle Salmon - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Found in Disney Springs, T-Rex is the Rainforest Cafe with dinosaurs. It's tough to visit without a (very) advance reservation. Inside is dimmed with lighting made for a dino to roam and periodically a few of them come alive to roar. You come for the experience versus the basic food. The gift shop is fun to browse even without a reservation. If your kid (or you) are dinosaur fans there's plenty to choose from, including a "build your own dino" plus outfits. read more

T-Rex Cafe - Build a Dino! - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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This is the restaurant where we would take our family for a great dinner experience. The food was good the dinosaurs were really cool. Now it has just gone downhill. Went there for Father's Day and our server was really outstanding but the food was average to slightly below average. Wife ordered a steak dish that was undercooked, I had the pork chop special that was good but disappointing compared to the picture on the menu which made it look bigger. And I could understand if it was a steak with the price of beef, but it was a pork chop. So for I spent and what I got there are better options if I get hungry in Disney springs and I am going to exercise said options read more

Pretty cool spot for the kids. Kind of like rain forest cafe. It's themed and every now and then the room makes noises or a show happens. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was pretty good. The kids enjoyed their food and we enjoyed ours. Really good spot to enjoy with the family. read more

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We were so excited to find a T-Rex Cafe in Orlando--years ago there was one in Kansas City, and I used to take my kids there, so it felt really special to experience it again with them after all this time. The place itself is awesome--such a fun, immersive dining experience that kids absolutely love. We went on a Saturday afternoon and were pleasantly surprised to be seated right away! The food was okay, but the service really stood out. Our waitress was incredibly friendly and made the experience even better. I definitely recommend it for families with kids--it's more about the experience than the food, and it delivers on that! read more

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My son loves dinosaurs so we brought him for his birthday dinner and he absolutely loved this restaurant. There's a little souvenir shop in the entrance. The hostesses were very friendly. I suggest you make a reservation but they do accept walk ins. It's in Disney springs so it's in a great location. The restaurant is amazing, with surrounding life sized dinosaurs and different themed rooms. They also have a meteor show every 15 mins which is pretty cool. The food was pretty delicious! Our server Hanoum was so beautiful and kind hearted, & provided quick service. Thank you for a great experience. read more

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I booked a reservation a few days before. I had always wanted to try it but the wait is usually long. We were traveling with 2 little boys and thought it would be a hit - IT WAS. It's basically Rainforest Cafe but Dinosaur version. The decor and interactive meteor showers are amazing. The 5 & 6 year old boys in our group loved it. We loved it. Taryn, our waitress, was GREAT. Absolutely personable and just amazing at what she does. The food was good. Overall a great experience - I would definitely come back. read more

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I'm a sucker for a good themed restaurant, and this one absolutely delivered. The theme starts outside and continues throughout the entire restaurant. Inside you'll find moving dinosaur statues, jungle scenery, and periodic meteor showers, complete with flashing lights and animal sound effects. The food was also pretty good, although definitely a bit overpriced. I ordered a three-seafood special that included coconut shrimp, crab and shrimp au gratin, and tilapia. It was very heavy on garlic but still pretty good and a giant portion... which when traveling isn't always good. We could have split this dish easily. 3 stars for the food when considering price, 5 stars for the decor... read more

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If you've ever been to the rainforest cafe this is definitely a similar vibe. They do a meteor shower every 20 min where all the animals come to life. We went for a late lunch and didn't have to wait long at all. I ordered the lava flow which is basically a piña colada with strawberry, it was super tasty. I could of drank it all in one shot if I wanted to. My pasta came with garlic bread and wow that bread was delicious I wish I had more of it read more

T-Rex Cafe - Prehistoric Pasta - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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Alright so... concept is super cool.. different dino themed areas, sound effects etc (similar to rainforest cafe style) the service was great, food was decent- we just got some apps and a dessert to share before heading out to shop. I could only give 3 stars because it was FREEZING inside and extremely loud. Now I don't mind loud environments at all (of any kind, kids, people idc) but this place was LOUD in general and on top of that it was total chaos. Kids RUNNING AROUND screaming.. not just in our section, I saw this happening all around which is a total no for me. read more

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We had a great experience at T-Rex Cafe. We went there with a party of 24 and all of us sat together to experience this unique moment. The server was friendly and took care of us right away. This place gets busy and the food took longer to arrive. My son was little scared of the dinosaur noises at first and he got used to it. If you are visiting Disney world/disney springs. This should be something you should consider exploring. read more

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The Baseline: For a sit down semi-casual restaurant is the quality of the food, existence of any unique offerings, quality of the service, and value of the overall dining experience. Food: The food is pretty decent/good and overall is not amazing but you are really coming here for experience over food. We got the nachos, Prehistoric Pasta, and the Brontosaurus burger. The nachos were big and would service a group well but are comparable to bar/casual restaurant nachos. The pasta is the same that it is comparable to what you would get at a casual restaurant but the portion size was a good size. The burger was better than average and was a double patty. The fries that came with the burger were "bag fries" but were well cooked. The drinks were really nice though even though they were not hand crafted cocktails they were tasty and fit the theme of the restaurant. Service: Considering how busy these servers are we had great service. I had to flag our server down but she was managing a bunch of tables. Good service when we came. Ambiance: This is the reason you dine at this restaurant. Animatronic dinosaurs and prehistoric mammoths. There is a Jurassic storm that happens every 15 or so minutes. The fun theme makes the experience fun. We ran into probably 7 birthday songs when we were there which is fun for the kids. It is definitely touristy but you are usually a tourist if you are at Disney Springs. read more

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T-Rex Cafe has been one of the mainstays among themed restaurants located at Disney Springs for quite a while. While the atmosphere and ambiance are sure to be a hit amongst kids, it's something unique for adults who are young at heart as well. Each room inside has a slightly different color scheme and theming with dinosaur animatronics, and meteor shower experience every 15-20 minutes. That said, the food isn't gourmet and overpriced by about 15-30% (which is in-line with most other Disney Springs food outlets). We went with a cup of soup, flatbread, burger, and chicken sandwich. The tomato soup, Caprese flatbread, and bronto burger were all pretty average (3/5). While they did the job of filling us up, we've had much better. The bronto burger seemed a bit dry, but the accompanying fries were decent. The Paleozoic chicken sandwich (4/5) was the best of the meals with a decent cut of panko-breaded chicken topped with some greens. The theming and ambiance (4.5/5) were the star of the show, as you are seemingly transported into a cool atmosphere unique from the hustle and bustle of the rest of Disney Springs. While we probably wouldn't return for the food, we're glad to have had the T-Rex Cafe experience once. read more

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We enjoyed the T-Rex cafe so much! It was spring break when we visited and a very busy environment, but our service, food, and the ambiance was 10/10!! Some of the best food we had the whole trip! We also enjoyed some adult drinks and they were yummy! My 4 year old daughter was a little skiddish of some of the decor, but that just goes to show how immersive it is! My 6 year old loved it and all the adults! read more

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Overpriced, mediocre food, think Applebee's in the 2000s. Atmosphere underwhelming. Not nearly as cool as I expected and the price point is ridiculous. The service was slow, however, we did come during Christmas week. Will not be going again. Tourist trap. read more

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Update: came back last week to celebrate my nephew's birthday. Kids really do love a dinosaur cafe. We had better seating this time to watch the meteor shower and our server Nicole was phenomenal, but that's about where the good things end. The crust of my flatbread was giving more of a cracker than dough and unfortunately my sister got sick later that night which we attribute to the fried shrimp she ordered. I looked and found others had some similar issues after eating where I really don't think we'll be back again. read more

T-Rex Cafe - Fried shrimp - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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TRex Cafe, like Rainforest Cafe and Planet Hollywood and the rest, is more about the experience than the food really and when you're with a toddler a place with dino nuggets is an easy choice. And the appetizer sampler is a pretty good deal for 2 adults. Order water and you can get out without spending too much for Disney. The wait times can get long (again, dino nuggets), but use the Disney app or get there early to get your name down and then you can wander around Disney Springs for a bit. read more

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Four star rating for the T-Rex Cafe simply because of the ambiance and how much your kids are going to lose their minds coming to eat here. Full bar inside around the fish tank was really cool, so definitely also a cool place to come. Have a drink if you don't have the kids. Overall the food was pretty mid though... We have a party of seven and we had everything from kids food to pizza. The protein bowls to a burger and nothing really stood out. Cool idea to maybe buy something branded to T-Rex Cafe but all the other gadgets that they have here are literally double the price.. my son absolutely lost his mind when he saw a wolf crawling lizard so we had to buy it. When we got up front to pay we saw that it was actually 50 bucks... When I looked on Amazon it was $22.95. Even though it was extremely busy when we came midweek, that service was still great and we weren't left waiting really for anything. read more

If Rainforest Cafe and Build-A-Bear teamed up and wanted to make a restaurant to target dinosaur kids, then you would have this. It's a good concept, but a restaurant themed after a franchise that belongs to another studio. I see other people claiming that this is Rainforest Cafe, or was, but there already is one of those mere footsteps away. Actually, they are just sister properties, owned by the same company. So we see where this is going, they just added a Build-A-Bear to their gift shop. When I was looking for a place to eat one of my night's strolling around Disney Springs, I had looked at many menus outside of restaurants and walked all over the place. I was nearing the exit and looked at the menu here. I decided that this would be a great place to eat and got in line. I waited my turn until I reached the hostess stand and said I was dining alone. When I heard it would be an hour wait, I was like no way. But before walking away I had the sense to ask if that applied to the bar area, seeing a sign saying they have seating at the bar if you walked in. I was told that I could try the bar or wait an hour. I do have to say the girl they had working the host stand could have had better manners. I know it's not the easiest job to do, having to deal with all those people, but a little kindness doesn't hurt. I walked in, towards the bar, and walked right up to a seat. Someone, or a group, must have just left, they were wiping down the bar top and I was in my seat. Menu in hand, drink order taken, I was left to make it look like I was reading over the menu when I had already decided what I was having from my glance outside. Order placed, I was able to take in the area. Prehistoric themed where you are on a volcanic island. Majority of the seating is on the island/coral reef area, think warm colors. Animatronics of dinosaurs dot the restaurant. The bar area is more of the prehistoric sea, think cooler colors. You will notice the gigantic octopus and many aquariums around this area. The bar top kind of looks like and ice sheet, or maybe it is suppose to depict water, but it is a long and wide bar top. Customer service here is amazing. The bartenders were a gem to work with here. They were entertaining as well as being entertained by the customers. They checked on me multiple times throughout the meal and were really prompt with refills. I didn't go with an appetizer here, because of what I saw on the menu. I went with the Meteor Meatloaf. This thing is massive. And it comes with sides. red skinned mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. I asked what the seasonal vegetables were, a mix of things I wasn't in the mod for. I asked if it was weird to ask for a double side of the mashed and was reassured it wasn't a weird ask. When this thing showed up on the platter, I was in for it. The meatloaf was covered in barbecue sauce and topped with fried onion rings. All that on the bed of double mash. The best way to eat this is to get a little bit of everything in one bite. The flavors marry so well and you'll be grateful you did. Only downside, it was a little onion heavy on the inside of the meatloaf. Make sure you bring some gum or breath mints afterwards. I checked out the store before leaving. Thought about getting another shirt, but convinced myself not to, but there is always online ordering for that. I stayed away from the build a bear section. I wanted to check and see if the host was at the station on my way out to hopefully wipe the smug look off her face, but she was gone by then. read more

T-Rex Cafe - Meteor Meatloaf and double mash. - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Being on Disney Springs I would expect better. Heck, I would rather go across the water walkway and go to Rainforest instead. The idea is cool for kids who like dinos, but they have crammed SO MANY seats in here that it feels like you're sitting on top of other families. The food doesn't do much for me, its just like any other chain restaurant, but priced like its something gourmet. Spoiler: its NOT gourmet! There are literally 10 better restaurants within walking distance on Springs, some of them are even quick service! My biggest issue is that they have a no stroller policy, which obviously makes sense based on how tight the tables are, but its for kids. . .what happens when one of them falls asleep? or you have an infant? No dino in there was good enough to make up for the lackluster-ness of this venue. Don't do it. read more

Hard to get in here. Super popular need reservation unless going to bar. The pricing is obvious disney pricing. Overall cool ambience and experience. One time only kind of thing. Lots of other places to eat once you've done it read more

T-Rex Cafe - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Came here mainly for the hype but I knew the food would just be standard. We didn't make a reservation so we just put our name on the waitlist and it would have taken us over 40 minutes but we were able to find a seat at the bar. The bartender was super nice and tried to get our orders and food out as quick as possible but there were so many customers to staff so things took a bit longer. I wasn't too hungry so I just ordered the tomato soup and it was so incredibly salty that I just took a few bites and left it. I wouldn't come back again to eat but maybe just to grab a drink and look at the decorations inside. read more

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Fun and entertaining, a good variety of food options on the menu. Prices weren't too outrageous, even for being in Downtown Disney. Service was quick and the bartender was very attentive. They have a "meteor shower" event every 20 minutes or so, so you don't need to stay long to see all of the lights and animatronics in action. read more

T-Rex Cafe - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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No one goes here for the food. It's one hundred percent for the ambiance. There was a 2.5 hour wait for a table when we went in. Luckily there were seats at the bar available. They were full service and did not require the wait. The bar had a 500 gallon fish tank above it. The bartender gave us a book that identified all the fish. We particularly enjoyed figuring out which was which. The food was standard chain restaurant quality food. I would recommend this place for anyone who likes dinosaurs. read more

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I'll start by saying that we come here to eat every single visit we make to Disney. The kids, as well as the adults love the atmosphere and they have many choices to choose from on the menu. The dinosaurs all over the restaurant are interactive and moving. Each section of the restaurant is a different theme of dinosaurs like Ice Age as well as an ocean room. The ambience is that of prehistoric Times the lighting will dim at certain times to give an effect of a meteor shower. It is very playful and the kids love it in there. I usually get a bowl of tomato soup and an order of toast. They used to come with some little triangle crisp type thing when I wish they still did. When I say they have so many options to choose from, you'll have to take a look at the expense menu. They have everything from steaks to chicken tenders, shrimp, etc.. next door attached to the restaurant is a T-Rex store with toys and a build a bear with dinosaurs to choose from and a little play area where you can brush off the fossils! Kids love it. I've never had a bad experience. The service has always been good and they are usually very attentive. read more

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Food: delicious. I got the chefs fresh catch, seared ahi over a bed of rice with ponzu sauce and a side salad. Husband got steak and shrimp. Kids ordered off the kids menu. Service: was great our waiter was attentive and explained his favorites and go to! Ambiance: so fun! The lighting, the theme, the animatronic dinos were so fun for the kids. Loved the experience. read more

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What a cool place! I love the Dino themes and some of them inside moved .. we stoped at bar for a beverage we saw menu but didn't wanna spoil our dinner plans but did wanna see what it's all about..our bartender was helpful and got us our drinks made sure we were taken care of. The restaurant tables were pretty busy and looks like each section had a dinosaur specific to that area.. there's even a room looked like you were in the ice ages! We didn't order food so can't speak to that but everyone seemed very happy.. read more

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Fun for a themed dinner night with kids. Very busy. Basic American offerings, but decent for what it is, although the price will make you take a second look lol. Ambiance is busy, dinosaur themed atmosphere with animatronic dinos everywhere. Every little while a meteor shower storm show happened, kinda simple but again the kids will love it. read more

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The food was not great. I get the size of this operation does not necessarily mean fantastic food. I was hoping for at least Cheesecake Factory level. This is below that. Service was friendly considering the thousandsss of guest they were managing through. The dinosaurs are the stars of the ambiance. In full transparency I had no interest in going here. I may never return. It was all about pleasing the children for a birthday dinner and it did just that. For that, I am thankful. read more

T-Rex Cafe - Nachos - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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My kids love this place. They are teenagers and older and the still love going there We really enjoyed sitting at the bar. My son got the special drink with the light up cup. Their bar tenders are really nice and a lot of fun. The food is what you would expect at a theme restaurant the only difference is it tastes really good. Look for the hidden Mickey Mouse. Post if you can find it. Not positive that it was meant to be a hidden Mickey but it sure looks like one read more

T-Rex Café is essentially the dinosaur-themed cousin of Rainforest Café, and it definitely delivers on the "wow" factor for kids. The life-sized animatronic dinosaurs are genuinely impressive. Every 20-30 minutes, the meteor shower show kicks off--lights flash, dinos roar, and the whole place comes alive. For our 4-year-old, it was pure magic. She was wide-eyed the entire time, and for that reason alone, I'd say it's worth doing once with little ones. That said, adults should know what they're getting into. The restaurant is loud. When the show goes off, you can't really carry on a conversation across the table--it's more of a spectacle than a dining experience. Add in the fact that it was packed and service felt rushed, and it's not exactly a relaxing meal. The food itself was okay, nothing special, especially considering Disney-level pricing (expect to pay about 40% more than you would for a similar meal elsewhere). In short, this is a place where you're really paying for the dinosaur show, not the food or service. If you've got kids who are dino-obsessed, they'll love it. But if you're looking for a quiet meal or high-quality dining, I'd pass and head offsite where you can actually hear each other talk and enjoy a better meal for the price. read more

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Not too much to say about this place other than, while it is fun to go in and look at for a few minutes, the place is overall a huge tourist trap of a restaurant. There are areas that are themed to volcano design, ice age and then typical dinosaur and prehistoric times. There are many animatronics here that move ever so slightly as well as a HUGE T-Rex in the front that moves up and down as well as opens it's mouth. Much like the rainforest Cafe, this place has themed drinks and food as well as a meteor store where all the dinosaurs roar and squack to many different lights flashing to look like a asteroid is on its way. I decided to sit at the bar and had to wave over the bartender so my wife and I could place our drink order. He didn't say anything other then asking for our IDs, handing them back and then disappearing. The Margarita we shared was overly sweet and I refuse tn believe any alcohol was even it in. At the price of $19 (where you get to keep the light up Shaker it's served in) we only had one, paid and left. They have a cute gift shop and a build a bear (styled to dinosaurs) but it's not a place I would go out of my way to try, whatsoever. read more

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I'll start with the best part -- the service! Our waitress was fantastic and engaging. Other than that, the food and drinks were just okay and we were sat in the middle of the restaurant near a fish tank and not animatronics. We walked around to see them but there are people dining at tables right in front of the dinosaurs so it is kind of awkward to actually look at them closely. The food is more in line with Applebee's but priced like Ruth's Chris but I knew this coming into it. Would we go again? Probably not, but if my son realllllyyy wanted to, maybe. I'd probably just grab a drink at the bar and walk him around the restaurant loop to get his dino fix next time. read more

T-Rex Cafe - Crustacean Shrimp Trio - bbq glazed was the best - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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I'm seeing a lot of negative comments. I'm going to give this place 4 stars. Is the food great? No, nothing special. But did I come here for fine dining, absolutely not. I came here because my 4 year old absolutely loves everything about dinosaurs. So if you have an obsessed child that loves dinosaurs, I would recommend this place. The ambiance is dinosaur filled, very cute with animated dinosaurs, lighting...fish tanks, and our server was very friendly and even told my kid all about the different sections and types of dinosaurs which my kid loved. Is it expensive? Kind of, but what do you expect, you're in a tourist area at Disney springs. Overall-I would come here for a special occasion for anyone who loves dinosaurs. You're paying for the experience. read more

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Came to the Trex Cafe for my nephew's 5th birthday. Overall, this is a great place to have a kid's birthday dinner albeit it was a little pricey. It is Disney so we expected the price for sure. We came on a Sunday and requested a table for 10. We were told 2 hours, but after an hour and 15 minutes, we received a text that our table was called. We waited in line to enter and was greeted by a really nice hostess. The interactive atmosphere and overall fun ambiance made it worth the wait. There are dinosaurs throughout the restaurant and "shows" periodically. The restaurant itself was a little loud, but what we did expect? I ordered the burger and it came pretty quickly. It was good, but just an average burger if you ask me. Overall, it was a good experience if you're with kids! read more