The Wandering Disciple

A large triceratops greets visitors at the T-Rex Cafe in Downtown Disney. The dinosaur themed restaurant is a popular spot for kids and adults alike. The restaurant comes to life every twenty minutes as a meteor shower brings the dinosaurs to life. (Photo: January 30, 2011)

The prehistoric world comes to life at T-Rex Café in Downtown Disney. Pictured here is the bar in the Under the Sea room. The animals roar to life several times a day during the meteor shower. (Photo: January 30, 2011)

The mighty Tyrannosaurus Rex guards over the T-Rex Café at Downtown Disney. Step pack in time and dine with numerous prehistoric dinosaurs but beware of the impending meteor shower. (Photo: January 30, 2011)

Lake Buena Vista, Florida: From the creators of the popular Rainforest Café, a new dining attraction has come to Downtown Disney. Ripped right out of the Crustaceous Period, T-Rex Café combines great food with life-sized animatronics dinosaurs to create a one of a kind experience. Construction began in 2007 and the restaurant opened to the public in fall 2008. It features dinosaur themes with animatronics dinosaurs that come to life every twenty minutes during a meteor shower. There is even a large dinosaur gift shop which houses a Build-A-Dino Workshop. The menu features American dishes such as: Burgers Country Fried Steak Rotissare Chicken Steak Seafood Salads The restaurant can become quite crowded during peak hours; you can make reservation through Walt Disney Dining. T-Rex Café is located in Downtown Disney, nestled between the Marketplace and Pleasure Island near parking lot E.