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Dine With Dinosaurs At New Downtown Disney Eatery

By TED JACKOVICS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 14, 2008

Walt Disney World is scheduled to open a dinosaur-themed restaurant today at its Downtown Disney resort area in Lake Buena Vista.

T-Rex is the first project in Disney's pursuit of more family-oriented dining and shopping in an area that until recently had a strong focus on its Pleasure Island nightclubs.

T-Rex will be open for lunch and dinner, with a menu shaped in collaboration with Landry's Restaurants Inc.

T-Rex will seat 620 patrons and will include dozens of life-sided robotic dinosaurs.

It will add to restaurant seating in the shopping and entertainment area where Rainforest Cafe has been busy.

Disney closed its Pleasure Island clubs last month after announcing plans to retool Downtown Disney. The company said guests wanted more shopping and dining options.

Downtown Disney offers free parking.

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We might just have to try it this trip.
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any one have a link to a menu?
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Here's the website T-Rex // EAT SHOP EXPLORE DISCOVER
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The menu is so much like Rainforest Cafe. I know that it's owned by the same Parent Company but I thought it would be a little different.
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The menu is so much like Rainforest Cafe. I know that it's owned by the same Parent Company but I thought it would be a little different.
Yep, I thought the same thing . . . I think it's really just to help draw the crowds from Rainforest cafe . . . that place is always mobbed, and I've really never had a good meal there . . . it's so "franchise cookie cutter!" IMHO!!
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Will the new T Rex accept the DDP?
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I thought it was really funny
Hmmm.. So is that a yes
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Yep, I thought the same thing . . . I think it's really just to help draw the crowds from Rainforest cafe . . . that place is always mobbed, and I've really never had a good meal there . . . it's so "<a class=l href=http://webmaxsearch.com?qq=franchise onmouseover="return (window.status='franchise');" onmouseout="window.status='';">franchise</a> cookie cutter!" IMHO!!

I agree!! we've never had a great meal there either---in any of their locations!!


I found this on wdwinfo--yes to dining plan but not until jan 2009

T-REX RESTAURANT

T-Rex Restaurant currently under construction at Downtown Disney is set to open on October 14.

The restaurant will operate 11am - 11pm on Sunday thru Thursday and 11am - Midnight on Friday - Saturday

T-Rex will have a Build-A-Dino Workshop by Build-A-Bear. Starting January 5, 2009, Disney Vacation Club and Annual Passholders will have discounts. T-Rex will be honored as part of the Premium, Platinum and Wine and Dine Packages

As of now, reservations are not being accepted.
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Opening day was yesterday. You guys should've seen the line to get in. Unbelievable. But the setup is so cool! Didn't get to stay and eat with friends so can't speak for the food, but the layout and theming was great!
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i think we will try it in june, sounds like fun.
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Great, going to have to try it!
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Sounds good and the menu looks the same we'll have to try it on our next trip but it wont be new by then
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If it's now open and the line is short, we might work it in next week.
Don't like that they're not participating in the regular and deluxe plan.
On the other hand, if you're premium or platinum, you also can eat at Portobello and Fulton's.
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