Crazy, but....

[PotNoodle]

Whenever folk are in the Epcot Centre or plan on going, Whilst in the World Showcase, would they consider going in the pub for lunch or even buying fish and chips at Harry Ramsden's?

Crazy, I know, but - I sense British patriotism would see many holiday makers from the UK opt for these ahead of other restaurants in the showcase.

I think I may pass on the fish and chips, but the pub inside will be worth checking out and lunch outside overlooking the lake a possibility.

[carolfoy]

I've always encountered huge queues at harry ramsdens, and not all brits either! If you haven't made any adrs then its a great take out venue and being that the UK is kind of near the end to touring round the WS its usually a convenient stop for food. The pub is good too but I haven't actually had a sit down meal in it, its all staffed by Brits and they serve guinness and other lagers. The only thing thats missing is the surly underage alco-pop swilling foul mouthed youths you usually encounter in British pubs!

[Strommie]

we have had fish n chips from Harry Ramsdens a couple of times and sat with them watching IllumiNations :teeth:

[Boo Boo Too]

No, I don't like pubs over here in the UK (accept for the REALLY laid back country pubs that serve fantastic food...), so wouldn't go to one in Epcot - too many other interesting/nicer places to eat.

Boo

[Claire L]

we have had fish n chips from Harry Ramsdens a couple of times and sat with them watching IllumiNations :teeth:

We did that too, as had no ADR, with a nice cold Stella whilst sitting in the 'beer garden' great for watching Illuminations :)

Claire ;)

[SammieG]

we usually do both on a trip! We love going to the Rose and Crown but thats mainly because the fireworks are awesome from there.

Lots of brits go to these places, just to see how wrong the americans get it if nothing else!

[rosiejo]

DH loves "fat chips" like you get from the chippie and on our first trip in 03 he got fed up with the skinny fries and headed over to Harry Ramsdens at Epcot - all I can say if it was very pricey and the americans just don't make english chips like we do! He stuck to the skinny fries after that :rotfl:

[scojos]

The only thing thats missing is the surly underage alco-pop swilling foul mouthed youths you usually encounter in British pubs!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
ive been in thoses pubs too!!!
tracy

[mandymouse]

Yes we always call into the pub for a drink, we've also had fish & chips from the takeaway and we always get our Cadbury's chocolate from the Tea Shoppe :thumbsup2

[carolfoy]

and we always get our Cadbury's chocolate from the Tea Shoppe :thumbsup2
see now you're just boasting about how much money you've got :rotfl2:

[Boo Boo Too]

Yes we always call into the pub for a drink, we've also had fish & chips from the takeaway and we always get our Cadbury's chocolate from the Tea Shoppe :thumbsup2

Do they still sell Twinings' Tea at the Tea Shoppe?

Boo

[jen_uk]

see now you're just boasting about how much money you've got :rotfl2:

:rotfl:

We had chips from there last year, it was nice to sit ouside by the lagoon.

[Sarnia]

It's a great spot to sit outside, have a beer and watch the world go by.

I don't go there out of any patriotism though, it's just a nice location.

I wouldn't mind eating there some time to try it, as said above mainly out of interest to see how wrong their take on British food is. Some things on the menu don't look to British at all!

When i'm in another country you couldn't normally drag me to a place doing British food. Not because there's anything wrong with it, just because I want to eat things that I can't get at home. If I wanted fish and chips I can jump in my car and get it in 5 minutes, why fly for 8 hours for it :confused3

[JohnnySharp2]

I wouldn't think twice about eating fish n chips in Florida, although I must admit I have never tried Harry Ramsden's.

If it is popular with the American's and all visitor's then great.

It is a British tradition after all, it's a bit of a law up here in the North 'chippy on a friday'.

I wonder what would happen if they opened a good old British curry house at the Rose & Crown? :rolleyes:

[signtalker]

Ive never eaten at harry ramsdens but then im not a lover of fish and chips!. I do however eat once at the rose and crown, not for anything patriotic but because its a good view of illuminations!!, I also find, that even though it s a british pub, the food, isnt exactly the same as we get overhere, the bangers and mash are to die for, and ive never had better!!!!

jules

[Miffy2003]

Do they still sell Twinings' Tea at the Tea Shoppe?

Boo

They were last August if that's any help? Bit out of date I'm sorry!

I have eaten in the Rose & Crown (for a UK Dis Meet as it happens!) and we really enjoyed the food. Oh and the cocktails ;)

I've never done the Harry Ramsden thing but that's more due to the fact that we usually travel in the very hot months and the thought of hot food outside in August doesn't appeal :)


If I was there when it was cooler I definitely would though :thumbsup2

[Lisash]

Yes we always call into the pub for a drink, we've also had fish & chips from the takeaway and we always get our Cadbury's chocolate from the Tea Shoppe :thumbsup2

Last time we were in the Tea Shoppe they were charging $5 for a 6 pack of Penguins which were in a wrapper saying 'Special Offer pack 67p' :rotfl:

[Miffy2003]

Last time we were in the Tea Shoppe they were charging $5 for a 6 pack of Penguins which were in a wrapper saying 'Special Offer pack 67p' :rotfl:


:eek: :eek:

[paulh]

We have eaten in the pub and found the meal overrated,we preferd the fish an chips from outside better.But saying that it seams to have gone a bit downhill greasey chips.Now that raglan road is open(they have a fisn n chip takaway) at downtown disney harry ramsdons now has compoticon for the fish n chips market.Have heard exalent reviews and you dont have to go into a park for them.
Paulh

[UKDEB]

Ive never eaten at harry ramsdens but then im not a lover of fish and chips!. I do however eat once at the rose and crown, not for anything patriotic but because its a good view of illuminations!!, I also find, that even though it s a british pub, the food, isnt exactly the same as we get overhere, the bangers and mash are to die for, and ive never had better!!!!

jules
Hi, jules :wave2: . How're you doing? Haven't seen you around here for ages!

[MrsJobba1]

We haven't eaten @ the pub but it is so nice to get a cold woodpecker and sit on the bench outside and watch the world go past. ;)

We esp used to do this when they posted the footy results in the pub - dont think they do that anymore :confused3

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[Minniespal]

We've never eaten at either Rose and Crown or at the counter service restaurant in the UK. The way we view it is that we can get the food back home. There are so many lovely restaurants in the World Showcase and at the nearby Boardwalk to try.

[carolfoy]

I wonder what would happen if they opened a good old British curry house at the Rose & Crown? :rolleyes:

Ah yes, Johnny now that's what is really missing from the UK section - a good tikka massala! I'm hoping the new asian restaurant they're on about putting in AK will do a decent curry.

[saratogagirl]

We had the fish and snips as a bar sncak last year and they were quite good. We eat at the Rose and Crown every year, mostly for the view of Illuminations, but we have yet to have a meal there, we normally drag our meal out with cocktails and a bottle of wine, so are often a bit squiffy coming from there :rotfl2:
While we are on the subject of the UK could I ask if anyone else has any opinions on the British Invasion, I dont know what it is about them but I find them so funny, I have a bit of a sick sense of humour and there is something about them that makes me sick with laughter :rotfl2:

[gilld]

No we wouldn't, but then we wouldn't eat Fish and Chips here either.

[ariel75]

thanks i now know where to watch the fireworks from whilst having a cool wine and a meal cheers

[Bozza]

I think the "we don't eat it as we can get it at home" line is a slightly curious one since we are blessed with an incredibly diverse choice of food here in the UK.

Of the EPCOT countries, I know I certainly eat Japanese, Mexican and Italian more at home than I do fish and chips (or something and chips, being a veggie!). I rarely eat Chinese but still probably have it more than I do something and chips. And if EPCOT did have a Thailand and an India - I would be saying I ear more of them than the rest put together!

Regardless of being able to eat these at home, I've still enjoyed Mexican, Italian and Japanese in EPCOT, particularly the latter.


Darren

[Boo Boo Too]

I think the "we don't eat it as we can get it at home" line is a slightly curious one since we are blessed with an incredibly diverse choice of food here in the UK.

It is a mixture of availability and quality.

I do live the VERY OCCASIONAL fish and chips, but I am positive that those at Epcot will not be as good as ones I can get at home.

If I do eat Mexican in the US, then I am 100% sure that the restaurant will be better than 99% of those I could go to in the UK. Most of the Mexican restaurants I have seen in the UK are typical chain restaurants (not that good).

Same with Japanese food: there is a Benihana (teppanyaki) in Swiss Cottage (London), BUT it doesn't really compare to the US ones... it is ok, but... FUNNY ENOUGH the one in Swiss Cottage is VERY popular with Americans!

Yes, we do have diverse food in the UK, but there are some thing that are rarely as good in the UK as in the US (steaks, ribs, fish and seafood being prime examples...). So, when we are in the US, we concentrate on things that are great there that aren't as good here...

Boo

[Bozza]

It is a mixture of availability and quality.

I do live the VERY OCCASIONAL fish and chips, but I am positive that those at Epcot will not be as good as ones I can get at home.

If I do eat Mexican in the US, then I am 100% sure that the restaurant will be better than 99% of those I could go to in the UK. Most of the Mexican restaurants I have seen in the UK are typical chain restaurants (not that good).

Same with Japanese food: there is a Benihana (teppanyaki) in Swiss Cottage (London), BUT it doesn't really compare to the US ones... it is ok, but... FUNNY ENOUGH the one in Swiss Cottage is VERY popular with Americans!

Yes, we do have diverse food in the UK, but there are some thing that are rarely as good in the UK as in the US (steaks, ribs, fish and seafood being prime examples...). So, when we are in the US, we concentrate on things that are great there that aren't as good here...

Boo

Fair enough. I'm not sure I know any chain Mexicans - the ones I used back in Sussex were independent one-offs are are the 2 or 3 I frequent in Bristol now.

Same story with the Japanese really - there are a few pan-Asian independents that do great sushi and noodle dishes, as well as a couple of dedicated Japanese places.

Being a veggie - steak, ribs, fish and seafood are obviously going to be lost on me a bit, which would help shape my experiences although I am obviously aware that the carnivores around me fully appreciate their meat products in the States. The dribbling gives them away!

I know it's the Mexican version of McDonalds, but it would be great to have Taco Bell outlets over here - a bean burrito with some hot chilli sauce is a great quick bite and not too unhealthy either, depending on what you add to it.


Darren

[Strommie]

The fish n chips from Harry Ramsdens in Epcot are nowhere near as nice as back at home. I don't really eat 'chippy' food much at home though to be honest.

We just like the beer garden for watching IllumiNations, but I usually get bitten to death by mossies :sad2: so we tried different viewing locations last year :thumbsup2

[Goofyish]

We have had a very nice meal at the Rose and Crown restaurant as part of the Candlelight Processional package last December :)

Have also had fish and chips from the Yorkshire fish shop.

I've never been in the pub part though.

[PotNoodle]

We plan to go to Epcot twice - on our first main day there and possibly the afternoon of the Saturday - depending on how busy nextdoor is at Disney.

So, who knows - perhaps the wife and I will opt for a bag of chips on the opening day and a meal in the pub on the Saturday late afternoon.

Then again, thinking about it - it just doesn't seem the right thing to as mentioned already in this thread to do in Florida.

[JohnnySharp2]

We plan to go to Epcot twice - on our first main day there and possibly the afternoon of the Saturday - depending on how busy nextdoor is at Disney.

So, who knows - perhaps the wife and I will opt for a bag of chips on the opening day and a meal in the pub on the Saturday late afternoon.

Then again, thinking about it - it just doesn't seem the right thing to as mentioned already in this thread to do in Florida.

Just do what pleases you ;)

If you fancy fish n chips, go for it - I certainly will be, irrespective of whether I eat them at home or not, my holiday/my choice. :)

[Sarnia]

I think the "we don't eat it as we can get it at home" line is a slightly curious one since we are blessed with an incredibly diverse choice of food here in the UK.

Of the EPCOT countries, I know I certainly eat Japanese, Mexican and Italian more at home than I do fish and chips (or something and chips, being a veggie!). I rarely eat Chinese but still probably have it more than I do something and chips. And if EPCOT did have a Thailand and an India - I would be saying I ear more of them than the rest put together!

Regardless of being able to eat these at home, I've still enjoyed Mexican, Italian and Japanese in EPCOT, particularly the latter.


DarrenTrue for you maybe, but here in Guernsey we don't have Japanese, no Italian food like Alfredo, no Mexican like San Angel, no German, Norwegian, Morroccan etc.

We have plenty of Chinese, so we wouldn't go to the Chinese in Epcot again (went once and no better than we get here), and plenty of Fish and Chips.

That's why when we go away the food is such a major part of it for us, and we sure don't want to eat what we can get at home when we can get so many things abroad that we can't get at home.

[Duggas]

We always go into the pub. DH has to have a pint of Guiness and have his photo taken with it. He's got a photo of him and his Guiness from every time he's been there, including ones from before we even met.

[Queenie]

I ate at Harry Ramsden's my first time out there just to see and taste what the American take on fish n chips was! Nothing like our proper chippys, where were the soggy brown chips and the crunchy end of the fish? The fish was 3 large fish fingers instead! Probably won't bother again!

[scojos]

whilst i agree with johnny on his my holiday my choice comments, i also agree that it would be a shame not to sample the delights of other cuisine given the chance.
we are dining at the morrocean restaurant so the kids can try proper couscous, something we eat alot at home anyway, and i quite fancy snacking at some of the cake shops :rolleyes: :rotfl2:
dh is really looking forward to having real patisseries in the french cafe, although im sure they wont be as good as those from "home" :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
tracy