Have eaten there twice. Best seat = waterfront. WORST SEAT EVER in my dining experience = the table right outside of the kitchen. The food is expensive, but it's DL. What isn't expensive? DH loved his Monte Cristo. I thought my chicken was good.It is great if you can get a water front table. Tables near the entrance not so much. I’ve always enjoyed the food.
It's not a big deal. They come in a plastic carry bag. Ours fit in a locker, but also fit in our backpack or a tote bag (like the reusable shopping bags sold in the shops or the one from SWGE). The cushions are not heavy.I thought we were given the seat cushions when we arrived for the Fantasmic show, not at the meal! I don’t want to have to carry that thing around all day!!
The atmosphere is great. I would never tell anyone that they "have to go to Blue Bayou." I've enjoyed a couple meals there, but they are not amazing in any sense of the word. It has very nice atmosphere and can be a fun thing to do once in a while. If you don't want to pay a lot for mediocre service in a space that's too dark to really see your food, you don't "have" to go there.