Pictures T-Rex is open! TR and photos

KevinYee · 10-14-2008, 08:38 PM

The place opened only at 4pm today (the 14th) and it was busy; long lines made for 50-60 minute waits.

We had fast service, but then post-entree everything slowed to a crawl. Still, the opening day jitters were few and far between. On balance, the place is a solid hit (a double, possible a triple, but not a home run). More in my miceage update this week.

But for now, some pictures:

*yoyoflamingo* · 10-14-2008, 08:41 PM

Thanks for the pics! It definitely has piqued my interest. Perhaps more than Rainforest Cafe, which was only ok for me.

*sir clinksalot* · 10-14-2008, 08:46 PM

Looks totally cool.

Like YoYo, I'm not impressed with Rainforest, but this looks pretty cool. I'm assuming the womens bathroom says She-Rex.

insidethemagic · 10-14-2008, 08:47 PM

I attended the grand opening of T-Rex today and I was thoroughly surprised at how nice it is throughout. The food samples (all menu items) were very good (the bruschetta was FANTASTIC) and the decor is wonderful. I'd go to T-Rex over Rainforest any day. I'm quite impressed.

Here is a video featuring the animatronics and decor, a couple of interviews, and some photos from inside the restaurant:
Orlando Attractions Magazine Blog » T-Rex restaurant at Downtown Disney now open

flynnibus · 10-14-2008, 08:53 PM

is it as loud as rainforest cafe inside?

KevinYee · 10-14-2008, 09:05 PM

Louder. This is one of the reasons it's not a home-run, actually.

SeaWolf38 · 10-14-2008, 09:17 PM

That restaurant looks pretty fun though! I've been waiting for that place to open, because I wanted to see what it would look like. Wish we had one of those out here on the west coast.... maybe we will soon enough!

Rex Dopey24 · 10-14-2008, 09:20 PM

wow these things are very impressive.

aimster · 10-14-2008, 10:09 PM

I'll check it out at least once just to say I've been. It does look kind of cooler than Rainforest Cafe though.

Armadillo4 · 10-15-2008, 12:18 AM

Thanks for the photos and getting them posted here so quickly!!! It definitely looks interesting and worth trying at least once. Looking forward to your Miceage update later this week.

Micoofy Duck · 10-15-2008, 02:00 AM

Ohhhhhh! Ahhhhhh! Can't wait to book my table in 2009!

Mouse princess · 10-15-2008, 06:29 AM

It looks like fun. I may have to try it out whenever I get down there. I was not all that impressed with the Rainforest on my last visit

tayakaleb · 10-15-2008, 06:36 AM

We have been to the T-Rex in Kansas City and it is better than the Rainforest. Get the make your own smores dessert! Do they have the Build-A-Dino in the new T-rex?

*SummerInFL* · 10-15-2008, 07:37 AM

Nice! It looks like a Dinosaur version of Rainforest, can't wait to give it a go!

Thanks for sharing Kevin.

mikeland · 10-15-2008, 07:53 AM

Thanks for the pictures and report. It looks to me like one of those places you go to once and that's it.

10-14-2008, 08:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
KevinYee Moderator MiceAge Columnist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,181	T-Rex is open! TR and photos The place opened only at 4pm today (the 14th) and it was busy; long lines made for 50-60 minute waits. We had fast service, but then post-entree everything slowed to a crawl. Still, the opening day jitters were few and far between. On balance, the place is a solid hit (a double, possible a triple, but not a home run). More in my miceage update this week. But for now, some pictures: __________________ Kevin Yee MiceAge Columnist I am the author of several Disney books: Mouse Trap Tokyo Disney Made Easy The Walt Disney World Menu Book 101 Things You Never Knew About Walt Disney World 101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland Magic Quizdom (The Disneyland Trivia Book) My other Disney blog (also available via RSS) “The press [should be] a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog. Now, a watchdog can't be right all the time. He doesn't bark only when he sees or smells something that's dangerous. A good watchdog barks at things that are suspicious.” – Dan Rather

10-14-2008, 08:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
yoyoflamingo Paging Mr. Morrow... MiceChat VMK Forum Leader Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chickapin Hill Posts: 7,572 Blog Entries: 4	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Thanks for the pics! It definitely has piqued my interest. Perhaps more than Rainforest Cafe, which was only ok for me. __________________ It's a Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah...Tip for Today!

10-14-2008, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
sir clinksalot Happy New Year!!! MiceChat News Team MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19,267	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Looks totally cool. Like YoYo, I'm not impressed with Rainforest, but this looks pretty cool. I'm assuming the womens bathroom says She-Rex. __________________ - Gregg In states from Virginia to Maine, oak trees have failed to produce the usual abundance of acorns. What do you think? "It looks as though the revolt of the Maples as foretold by the bard Geddy Lee has finally come to pass."

10-14-2008, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
insidethemagic New Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos I attended the grand opening of T-Rex today and I was thoroughly surprised at how nice it is throughout. The food samples (all menu items) were very good (the bruschetta was FANTASTIC) and the decor is wonderful. I'd go to T-Rex over Rainforest any day. I'm quite impressed. Here is a video featuring the animatronics and decor, a couple of interviews, and some photos from inside the restaurant: Orlando Attractions Magazine Blog » T-Rex restaurant at Downtown Disney now open

10-14-2008, 08:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
flynnibus Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,053	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos is it as loud as rainforest cafe inside? __________________ Check out my blog - Coreplex: Rambling from inside the Grid Am I evil? yes, I am Am I evil? I am man, yes, I am

10-14-2008, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
KevinYee Moderator MiceAge Columnist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,181	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Louder. This is one of the reasons it's not a home-run, actually. __________________ Kevin Yee MiceAge Columnist I am the author of several Disney books: Mouse Trap Tokyo Disney Made Easy The Walt Disney World Menu Book 101 Things You Never Knew About Walt Disney World 101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland Magic Quizdom (The Disneyland Trivia Book) My other Disney blog (also available via RSS) “The press [should be] a watchdog. Not an attack dog. Not a lapdog. A watchdog. Now, a watchdog can't be right all the time. He doesn't bark only when he sees or smells something that's dangerous. A good watchdog barks at things that are suspicious.” – Dan Rather

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SeaWolf38 NSmIDC: WH-11204/KWY-723P Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near the wrong theme park Posts: 1,107	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos That restaurant looks pretty fun though! I've been waiting for that place to open, because I wanted to see what it would look like. Wish we had one of those out here on the west coast.... maybe we will soon enough! __________________ Visit the home of band and colorguard members past and present! Come to the Bandos and Colorguard! thread, located in the scenic Teen Scene area of MiceChat! Don't be fooled by the "Teens", everyone is welcome. March on down today!

10-14-2008, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rex Dopey24 Goofy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern Calif Posts: 6,148	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos wow these things are very impressive.

10-15-2008, 12:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Armadillo4 Drop the chalupa MiceEars Crew Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beautiful Southern California Posts: 1,119	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Thanks for the photos and getting them posted here so quickly!!! It definitely looks interesting and worth trying at least once. Looking forward to your Miceage update later this week.

10-15-2008, 02:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Micoofy Duck I'm Theme Park Happy! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,354	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Ohhhhhh! Ahhhhhh! Can't wait to book my table in 2009! __________________ Micoofy Duck Disney Theme Park Fan #4,584,376 http://www.micoofy.com

10-15-2008, 06:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mouse princess precious Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere out there Posts: 8,447 Blog Entries: 2	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos It looks like fun. I may have to try it out whenever I get down there. I was not all that impressed with the Rainforest on my last visit __________________ Fratsor Sister - Delta Mu Chi Alpha ΔΜΧΑ A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw

10-15-2008, 06:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
tayakaleb Can't get enough! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 731	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos We have been to the T-Rex in Kansas City and it is better than the Rainforest. Get the make your own smores dessert! Do they have the Build-A-Dino in the new T-rex? __________________ Come check out my new blog: www.disneylovinmom.com

10-15-2008, 07:37 AM	#14 (permalink)
SummerInFL Nerds are Hot. MiceChat Teen Scene Leader MiceChat VMK Forum Leader MiceChat Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Not close enough to WDW... Posts: 12,541	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Nice! It looks like a Dinosaur version of Rainforest, can't wait to give it a go! Thanks for sharing Kevin. __________________ Your portal to WDW photos... www.wdwfanpics.com

10-15-2008, 07:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
mikeland World Traveler Join Date: May 2005 Location: Aventura, FL Posts: 3,465	Re: T-Rex is open! TR and photos Thanks for the pictures and report. It looks to me like one of those places you go to once and that's it. __________________

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