Author: Nick the Disney Devo
Restaurantosaurus is a quick service restaurant located in the Dinoland USA section of Disney’s Animal Kingdom, themed as a “dorm” where paleontology students live and dine, when they aren’t digging for fossils nearby. It looks like it was cobbled together with various pieces of other buildings and even an Airstream Trailer.
The themeing here is extensive.
The menu is fairly limited, with Hot Dogs, Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches and nuggets. Kid’s Picks are Turkey Wraps, Peanut Butter and Jelly, and a Cheeseburger, and come in a plastic pail with a shovel. For dessert there is chocolate mousse and cheesecake in a glass.
My wife had the Macaroni and Cheese Hot Dog, creamy Macaroni & Cheese and tasty Bacon Bits top our delicious Hot Dog, served in a fresh Bun with your choice of Apple Slices or French Fries- $8.79. It was very tasty, but with too much bun.
I had the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, a grilled Breast of Chicken topped with a Tomato, Garlic, and Basil Relish and Cheddar, served with choice of Apple Slives or French Fries at $9.59. This was delicious, and I would absolutely get it again.
There is a fixins bar. I am not at all sure what all is in this, as there was a couple of covers over part of the bar when we were there.
Each room is cluttered with items they have managed to dig up, both out of the ground, and, apparently from junk shops and flea markets.
You can even eat in the trailer, which apparently is a highly coveted area.
There are clever puns throughout, and even notes and a bulletin board to read, with notes between “students”.
The restaurant even has it’s own soundtrack, with such songs as “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” by R.E.M. and “Walk the Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was).
This a really great place to get out of the heat, or to head to during a sudden shower, as there is plenty to look at. And the food is pretty good too!
