I had the chance to try out 3 different restaurants in Disney Springs, so I thought I'd share what I found, in case there are people out there trying to decide where to eat there. This was the first time I had ever been to Disney Springs, as it didn't exist the last time I was at Walt Disney World in 1988 (at least in the same capacity it exists today).
I was on a bit of a budget so I made sure to look for places that sounded good to me, but that also weren't going to break the bank. The three places I decided to try were D-Luxe Burger, Chicken Guy, and T-Rex Cafe. Here's a look at all three:
D-Luxe Burger
I loved the food at D-Luxe Burger! I ordered the Classic Cheese Burger and I could BARELY get my mouth around it. I also ordered regular size french fries and a Sprite. My total came to just over $20. The fries were seasoned pretty good and the Sprite was good. The Burger was very tasty. It was a little greasy, which I love, but others might not. I got to the restaurant about 6:15 and there was only one person in line in front of me. However, after I sat down to eat, I noticed that the line went all the way outside! There isn't much seating inside, which was too bad on the frigid night I was there. On most nights I imagine the outside seating would be a great place to eat and relax, though. My one complaint was the service. First, I should say that I won't group all employees into this category because I spoke with a couple of employees there that were extremely helpful. But I mentioned that there was only one person being helped before me - they were being helped by the employee at one register. The other register was open but the kid who was supposed to be running it was joking around with another employee just behind it. I waited for about maybe 2 minutes which really isn't a big deal, other than the poor image the employee gave Disney in general. I'm not an impatient person but I'm sure someone with a different personality would have let this kid hear about it. Here are a few pictures of D-Luxe Burger:
Here's a look at the menu posted outside.
Here's a look at the inside. The counter is where you order and the line wraps around to the left side of the picture. There is a little more seating (but not much) down the hall to the right.
This is the Classic Cheeseburger with regular size fries. It was really good.
Chicken Guy
I also tried the Chicken Guy. It seemed like food I would like at reasonable pricing (for Disney). When I first walked in I realized that, just like at D-Luxe Burger, there wasn't much inside seating. There was a lot of seating outside, but with it being cold, that didn't sound too appealing. I ordered the 5 Chicken Tenders with a side of fries and a Sprite. The total came to about $14. The chicken tenders were good, not great. The fries were also good, not great. Chicken Guy has all kinds of sauces for chicken fingers and fries, so if trying different sauces is your thing, you'll probably really like this place. I'm just a plain ranch type of person for my chicken fingers and ketchup for my fries so the different sauces didn't appeal to me. Overall, I left satisfied for the price I paid. Here is a look at Chicken Guy in pictures:
Here's the outside of the building at night.
Here's a posted menu outside...
...And a closer look.
Here's where you place your order - on the far right, and where the food is cooked.
The inside eating area is very limited, although there is more outside seating just outside the left wall.
I ordered the 5 chicken tenders, a side order a fries, and a Sprite for about $14.
Here's a look at the menu with the food items.
And here's a look at some of the sauces on the other side of the menu.
T-Rex Cafe
I read a little about the T-Rex Cafe before I left and was on the fence about whether or not I was going to go there. It was a little more pricey than the other places I had been, but the atmosphere seemed to be fun and it had many food options I liked. I decided to give it a go and I really enjoyed my time there. I ordered the Prehistoric Pasta with Chicken, and a Sprite. The food was really good. When it was first brought out to me, I didn't think it looked like very much and I was afraid that I'd leave hungry. But it was just the right amount of food. It was also some of the best Chicken Alfredo I've had. But this restaurant is more than just about the food. To the right side of the restaurant is a gift shop and a play area/archaeological site for kids. In the restaurant, there are four distinct rooms; Coral Reef Dining, Geo Tech Dining, Ice Cave, and Sequoia Room. There are also "events" that happen every 20 minutes such as meteor showers and thunder storms. Many of the Dinosaurs and other animals in the dining area are animatronic. I thoroughly enjoyed my time eating at the T-Rex. Although my meal, after tip, ended up being about $36, I found that I was really not only paying for my food, but also the atmosphere and experience. Here's a look at the T-Rex with pictures and video:
You check in first with the hostess outside the building on the left side of this picture.
This is the line you wait in, after you've been checked in, to be seated.
Unfortunately the lighting made it difficult to get a good picture of the menu.
Here's the second page.
Here's a look at the Sequoia Room...
...the Ice Cave...
...the Geo Tech Room...
...And the Coral Reef.
The Coral Reef seating area also includes a bar area.
This is the Prehistoric Pasta with chicken. With a sprite and Tip I paid $36.
Here's a look at a "Meteor Shower" at the T-Rex Cafe:
