Mom & Son eat the World! 11 days of DDP with tons of pics! Now Complete!

[GoofySon'sMom]

This will be my first attempt at any kind of trip/dining report. I have read so many wonderful reviews that I wanted to try to give back if I can.

My DS and I like pretty much like the same things. Neither of us eat seafood but I will eat mild fish like tilapia & flounder. DS loves lamb which I hate so he orders it out. We like spicy things and are somewhat willing to try new tastes.

We will review the following, not necessarily in this order:

Earl of Sandwich/Ghiardellis (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27342247&postcount=13)
'Ohana dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27342356&postcount=15)
'Ohana breakfast/Tony's Town Square lunch (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27481853&postcount=113)
Kona Cafe dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27362046&postcount=36)
Kona Cafe breakfast/Various Snacks (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27502089&postcount=137)
The Wave dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27502287&postcount=139)
California Grille dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27482060&postcount=114)
Chef Mickey's breakfast (no pics)/Liberty Tree Tavern lunch/snacks (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27526266&postcount=162)
1900 Park Fare breakfast/The Plaza lunch (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27361699&postcount=35)
Tusker House Breakfast with Donald/Pizzafari (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27434298&postcount=85)
Yak&Yeti dinner/POP Food Court (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27434459&postcount=86)
50's Prime Time dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27383778&postcount=54)
Hollywood Brown Derby lunch (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27383637&postcount=53)
Jiko dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27526059&postcount=161)
San Angel Inn (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27525878&postcount=160)
Chefs de France lunch (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27416494&postcount=74)
Starring Rolls/Coral Reef lunch (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27441510&postcount=94)
Coral Reef Sign & Diver (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27454592&postcount=97)
Le Cellier dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27441916&postcount=95)
Tutto Italia lunch/Biergarten (no pics) dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27458093&postcount=101)
Sommerfest Snack/Spoodles dinner (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27416939&postcount=75)
"Best of" Summary (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27566881&postcount=182)

Wow! That's a lot! Hopefully I didn't forget anything. We did cancel reservations at Crystal Palace for breakfast and Sci Fi for lunch. I hope to get my pictures uploaded tonight so I can start the reviews tomorrow!

[Jenvenza]

I am on board!

[Leslieann1024]

I'm in ! Thanks for sharing !

[granmaz]

Oh, I'm looking forward to this.:)

[jen2207]

Oooooooh you went to a lot of the same restaurants we are going to!! I'm in! popcorn:: popcorn:: popcorn::

[butiflfeet]

I have a lot of the same ADRs planned so I'm absolutely in!

[MickeyNicki]

I'm in!

[plutosgirl]

Add me too!! Can't wait!!:thumbsup2

[penguin087]

Can't wait!!!

[luckytobeme88]

Somehow I know this is going to be a GOOD and YUMMY review!

[bluejasmine]

Wohoo! Hurry back!

[kabuki]

:hmghost: I am soooooooooo in!

[GoofySon'sMom]

Thank you all for reading! I was so afraid no one would! :goodvibes

I will try to put in the Allears menu description if I can.

Our first day was Saturday, August 23rd. We had a room only reservation that day as we rechecked in on the 24th for free dining. So all food was OOP this day.

First was lunch at Earl of Sandwich:

In front is The Original 1762 - fresh roasted beef, cheddar and creamy horseradish sauce. Back is Hawaiian BBQ - ham, grilled chicken, Hawaiian BBQ sauce, Swiss cheese and pineapple. DS requested no pineapple/

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These were wonderful! We just love E of S!

Total cost with a shared bottle of water - $14.91


Next up was a treat from Ghiardellis -

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I don't see this on the Allears site. It was a warm chocolate cookie sundae or something like that. Again, wonderful but really, how could it not be?!

Total cost with two bottles of water - $11.25

[Krissalee]

You are off to a delicious start - looking forward to the rest!:hippie:

[GoofySon'sMom]

Dinner our first night was a 'Ohana thanks to MickeyNicki's review and wonderful pictures! DS took one look at the noodles and said that I had to make a reservation!

First up - the bread with dips

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Next, the salad (with DS in the background!)

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Now the dumplings

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And the noodles

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Broccoli and sticky wings -

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And of course the MEAT! Beef, turkey & pork! (We don't eat shrimp)

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Last but definitely not least ... the to die for bread pudding!

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This was definitely one of our favorite meals so THANK YOU MickeyNicki! :)

Total cost - $42.58. Yes, the server charged DS as a child. And yes, I am bad and didn't say anything. Heck, you see his picture, he is obviously older than 9. I just chalked it up to a bit of Disney magic! I ended up spending the money 'saved' on something else in Disney anyhow! :upsidedow

[disneypofq05]

Everything looks so good! Keep up the great reviews.

[mickeymotto]

Can't wait for the rest!!:thumbsup2

[CherylDan]

You're doing a great job! Can't wait for more :thumbsup2

[disneyfav4ever]

I can't wait to read the rest of your reviews.

[HonnyDipp]

Everything looks good so far! Can't wait to see more!

[allicat]

off to a great start!!

[jeminni]

popcorn::

[MickeyNicki]

That is awesome that you loved Ohana Goofysonsmom and that my review helped you out!

Cannot wait for the rest of your reviews, the pics are great!

[Minniespal]

Excellent:thumbsup2

[GoofySon'sMom]

I don't know how to multi-quote so I will have to thank you all hear for the kind words! I will post day 2 tonight ... 1900 Park Fare breakfast, the Plaza for lunch and Kona Cafe for dinner!

[MickeyNicki]

I don't know how to multi-quote so I will have to thank you all hear for the kind words! I will post day 2 tonight ... 1900 Park Fare breakfast, the Plaza for lunch and Kona Cafe for dinner!

To multi quote click on the " tag next to quote on each post you want to quote and on the final post click the " and then the quote and it will give you a list of all the posts that you want to write to

[suzimar57]

enjoying your reviews aned photos so far!

[Jenvenza]

Great job so far! popcorn::

[GoofySon'sMom]

enjoying your reviews aned photos so far!

Great job so far! popcorn::

Ok, now I can multiquote! Thanks Nicki! And thank you both! I will get the next day's up when I get home. I forgot to bring my notes to work with me! :headache:

[iluvpluto27]

Great start. Looking forward to more.

[Ciciwoowoo]

Looks sooo yummy! :goodvibes

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

Oh YUM, I can't wait for Ohana's in 2 weeks!!! :cool1:

[earthfaries]

I just found your food report/review and I am very excited to start reading it:goodvibes

I can imagine what a wonderful time you two had eating your way around WDW ;)

We had the DDP a few years ago and it was wonderful!!!

[loveDmouse]

Thanks for the reviews & pics. :thumbsup2
Making me hungry!

[GoofySon'sMom]

On to day 2 ... and the official start to free, upgraded deluxe dining! I will still quote the prices just for reference.

First up was breakfast at 1900 Park Fare. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of the food here. We both enjoyed our breakfast but nothing is really standing out in my memory. Here is a pic of the Mad Hatter with DS:

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Cost would have been $40.45.

Next up was lunch at the Plaza -

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First we shared the soup of the day ... Tomato Bisque

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DS had: Grilled Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken breast topped with shaved ham and swiss cheese served on a flour-dusted Kaiser.

I had spent months pouring over menus and knew I was getting the steak sandwich here. Sat down, looked at the menu and ordered the:

Vegetarian Sandwich - fresh mozzarella, hummus, basil pesto, cucumber, roasted red pepper, vine-ripened tomato, and lettuce on a freshly baked foccaccia bread. I had the broccoli slaw instead of the sweet potato chips

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And I am so glad I did! It was refreshing, light and very tasty. DS loved his chicken sandwich as well. We had never been to the Plaza before and were very pleased with our food. Not so much the service. Our waitress just wasn't very friendly.

I didn't have dessert but DS had a Diet Coke Float (yeah, ok ... I know what's the point of diet soda with ice cream? He just prefers it)

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Total with 2 iced teas to drink - $36.47

[GoofySon'sMom]

Dinner was at Kona Cafe ... our favorite meal from last trip! First we stopped here ...

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to listen to ...

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Very entertaining while we waited. I had a mango marguerita and DS had a no-jito. Didn't even think to take pics of the drinks!

Cost OOP for the two drinks - $14.11

On to dinner - sorry there is glare on these ...

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First was the wonderful bread with the macadamia nut butter

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For my appetizer ... Kona Salad - Mixed greens, Maytag blue cheese, fresh fruit, red onions, and smoked almonds with a citrus vinaigrette

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This was very good but a bit too much dressing for me. And the almonds & blue cheese was on the bottom under the lettuce so somewhat hard to get all on the fork.

DS had ... Sticky Wings - glazed chicken wings with a tangy mustard drizzle and toasted sesame seeds

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He loves, loves, LOVES these! #1 reason he wanted to come back to Kona.

For dinner, DS had Teriyaki-style New York Strip - sirloin strip grilled with pineapple teriyaki glaze served with mashed Yukon gold potatoes and stir-fried broccolini. For reasons unknown, this picture deleted from my camera. There was just a blank, dark spot where it had been. He substituted rice for the potatoes and loved every bite!

I had one of my favorite entrees of the trip ... Pomegranate Barbecued Pork Chop served on pan-roasted fingerling potatoes and applewood smoked bacon braised Swiss chard plus DS's broccolini. I absolutely loved this meal.

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(Sorry I had cut the pork chop before remembering the take the picture)

For dessert we shared the fondue and DS had a Cappuccino (Sorry it is dark, the one with the flash was even worse). You can see our tip envelope curtesy of the wonderful Disigners on these Boards. As a side note, all of the servers loved them and reacted with excitement except our waitress here. I really don't think she realized that there was money in it and that she thought we were just giving her the note! :rotfl:

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This was one of the best meals of our trip. We loved everything.

Total cost again with two iced teas - $82.35

[adsrtw]

Awesome reviews! Can't wait to read more.

[brookelizabeth]

Enjoying your reviews! The food at Ohana made my stomach GROWL. And that dish at Kona looks very, very yummy!

[wilma-bride]

Great reviews so far. That pork chop at Kona looks fabulous :)

[GoofySon'sMom]

Enjoying your reviews! The food at Ohana made my stomach GROWL. And that dish at Kona looks very, very yummy!

Great reviews so far. That pork chop at Kona looks fabulous :)

Thank you! It definitely was wonderful! I will put up day 3 later today ... Brown Derby and 50's Prime Time!

[MickeyNicki]

I sure hope Kona keeps that pork chop until I can get there next month, I really want to try it now, your review and pic have me drooling!

[GoofySon'sMom]

I sure hope Kona keeps that pork chop until I can get there next month, I really want to try it now, your review and pic have me drooling!


I was hoping the same thing when I saw it on the menu the first time right after our trip last year! It was definitely worth the wait! Crossing my fingers that it will still be there when you go!:wizard:

[iluvpluto27]

Great update. The veggie sandwich at the Plaza looks good, and I love the look of that chocolate fondue. May need to try that next month!

[MinnieMom]

Great reviews! Can't wait for more.

[TigerKat]

Signing on a bit late....popcorn::

[tyandskyesmom]

I am loving all your pictures. You ate a lot of the same places we did in January 2008 but I am just too slow to get my trip report/dining review (all in one)...I'm still on day 5 of 13 with deluxe dining too...

[suzimar57]

really enjoying your reviews - and that veggie sandwich at plaza - OMG!

that looks and sounds excellent!!! (want that for lunch right now!)

[GoofySon'sMom]

Great update. The veggie sandwich at the Plaza looks good, and I love the look of that chocolate fondue. May need to try that next month!

Definitely try to fondue! It was very good and not too heavy after a big meal.

Great reviews! Can't wait for more.

Signing on a bit late....popcorn::

Welcome! :goodvibes

I am loving all your pictures. You ate a lot of the same places we did in January 2008 but I am just too slow to get my trip report/dining review (all in one)...I'm still on day 5 of 13 with deluxe dining too...

I want to try to get a day done each day so that I don't fall behind! I am determined to get this done! :thumbsup2

really enjoying your reviews - and that veggie sandwich at plaza - OMG!

that looks and sounds excellent!!! (want that for lunch right now!)

It was really very, very good! I would like one right now myself!

[mom2taylorandemily]

Oh Yummy, I'm enjoying your pics and reviews!!!!

[w-family]

We are heading down in 35 days and we are going to several places on your list. I am looking forward to reading your reviews! Thanks for the prices, it is a nice refence; we are still weighing out the benefits of DDP vs. DDE, so this is helping out very nicely!

[Bev J]

Yummmy so far!
I usually have a steak at Kona but that Pork Chop looks really good, not so sure about swiss chard:confused3 can you describe the taste? I might have to just sub broccoli since the chard kinda looks like cooked spinach :sick:

Keep up the good review!

Bev

[GoofySon'sMom]

We are heading down in 35 days and we are going to several places on your list. I am looking forward to reading your reviews! Thanks for the prices, it is a nice refence; we are still weighing out the benefits of DDP vs. DDE, so this is helping out very nicely!

You are welcome! :)

Yummmy so far!
I usually have a steak at Kona but that Pork Chop looks really good, not so sure about swiss chard:confused3 can you describe the taste? I might have to just sub broccoli since the chard kinda looks like cooked spinach :sick:

Keep up the good review!

Bev

I like all greens so I loved the swiss chard. I think it is milder than spinach but you are probably right in substituting if you don't like cooked spinach. It was garlicky. I loved it.

[GoofySon'sMom]

Day 3 was an all day MGM ... errrr, Hollywood Studios day! I had
planned for us to spend EMH the night before in MK so I didn't schedule
a breakfast. We ended up making rope drop (Rode Toy Story Mania twice
before 10am :cool1: ) and were starving for our lunch at

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Here is the menu that was posted outside, probably not real legible

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We both had an appetizer that I do not see on the Allears Menu. It
was a beef short rib served over some type of lentils with a chippolini
onion on top. It was small, only 3 or 4 bites but absolutely
delicious!

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DS had Barbecue Breast of Chicken with Romaine Hearts tossed in Green Goddess Dressing, and Grilled flatbread

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He really liked the chicken but didn't eat much of the salad. He's not really a green veggie kinda kid!:rolleyes:

I had one of my favorite things in all of the World ... the Famous Brown Derby Cobb Salad with finely chopped greens, turkey breast, egg, bacon, tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese, avocado, chives and Cobb dressing

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and then mixed up ...

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So very good! My only complaint is that it is so cold when it first arrives. I like to wait a bit for it to warm up some.

On to dessert ... DS had Double Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee with a dark chocolate dipped biscotti and loved every bite!

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I had the Grapefruit Cake - A Brown Derby Original! Light Layers of Yellow Cake with fresh Grapefruit Cream Cheese Icing

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Sorry the picture is so dark. The one with the flash didn't come out at all. I really like the cake & icing but not so much the reduction on the plate. That tasted off to me. But the cake was very moist and flavorful.

We really enjoyed our lunch at the Brown Derby. Everything was really good and our server was fantastic.

Total with two iced teas - $69.85

[GoofySon'sMom]

Dinner was at 50's Prime Time

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There was a major thunderstorm while there so we were very glad to be indoors!

Our appetizers - Chicken Noodle Soup - Hearty mixture of chicken, vegetables, and egg noodles and Beer Battered Onion Rings - served with Horseradish sauce

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Both were good. The soup needed a bit of salt and for me a lot of pepper.

We both had the Old Fashioned Pot Roast - Slow cooked 'til fork tender, served with mashed potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. We loved it! I especially liked the celery & carrots on top which surprises me because I am not usually a fan of cooked celery.

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On to desserts ... DS's was something just added to the menu, Dad's Old Fashioned Bread Pudding. He didn't care for it at all. It wasn't really what we typically think of when we get bread pudding

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He gladly shared my dessert ... the S'mores!

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Ooey, gooey goodness on a plate! I do think the portion size is a bit big for one so I am glad he ended up sharing.

Again, we really enjoyed our dinner. Nice down home comfort food on a very stormy night. It fit perfectly! Our waittress wasn't as in to the schtick as some others but was very pleasant. Drinks were refilled promptly and dishes were cleared so we really couldn't complain.

Total with an iced tea for me and a milkshake for DS - $67.55.

[loveDmouse]

Smores are yummy. We like 50s PTC. I always get the fried chicken. That Pot Roast looks good. Might try that next trip if i can break my fried chicken habit.

I also LOVE their PB&J milkshakes.

[brookelizabeth]

Pot roast and S'mores....soooo good! I can't wait to try them both!!!! :cool1:

[FirstMagic]

I'm enjoying your review and photos and I just love that "Mom and Son Trip" t-shirt your son is wearing in some of the photos! :goodvibes

I'm looking forward to reading more.

[wilma-bride]

Love the Smores at 50s PT. Gotta admit that BBQ chicken looks good too.

[iluvpluto27]

Great updates. The bread pudding looks similar to an English bread and butter or fruit sponge pudding.

[suzimar57]

love that you posted a "before" and "after" of the cobb salad!!

i love love love the BD cobb salad - and the grapefruit cake as well!

your photos and descriptions are really great!

DH also loves the 50s pot roast - always a winner!

[Lexxiefern]

OMG I am getting so hungry reading your reviews!! I also love the pot roast at prime time and the smores. Yummy!

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

That pot roast is soooo delicious, and the smores look scrumptious, have to try those next time!

[willis]

This will be my first attempt at any kind of trip/dining report. I have read so many wonderful reviews that I wanted to try to give back if I can.

My DS and I like pretty much the same things. Neither of us eat seafood but will eat mild fish like tilapia & flounder. DS loves lamb which I hate so he orders it out. We like spicy things and are somewhat willing to try new tastes.

We will review the following, not necessarily in this order:

O'hana dinner & breakfast
Kona Cafe dinner & breakfast
The Wave dinner
California Grille dinner
Chef Mickey's breakfast (no pics here though)
1900 Park Fare breakfast
Tony's Town Square lunch
The Plaza lunch
Liberty Tree Tavern lunch
Tusker House breakfast with Donald
Pizzafari lunch
Yak & Yeti dinner
50's Prime Time dinner
Brown Derby lunch
Jiko dinner
Biergarten dinner
San Angel Inn lunch
Chefs de France lunch
Coral Reef lunch
Tutto Italia lunch
Spoodles dinner
Earl of Sandwich lunch
POP food court late dinner

Wow! That's a lot! Hopefully I didn't forget anything. We did cancel reservations at Crystal Palace for breakfast and Sci Fi for lunch. I hope to get my pictures uploaded tonight so I can start the reviews tomorrow!

Thank you so much for the great reviews and pictures! We are going to alot of the ones on your list in November. O'Hana dinner is a first time for this trip. The only night that was available was the night of the MVMCP we are planning to go to. Do you remember about how long dinner takes? I am hoping to get in to the party at 7:00 pm. The reservation is for 5:25 pm. Can't wait for the rest of your reviews !

[irongirlof12]

I am SOOOOO hungry right now looking at all your fab photo's popcorn::

[GoofySon'sMom]

Thank you so much for the great reviews and pictures! We are going to alot of the ones on your list in November. O'Hana dinner is a first time for this trip. The only night that was available was the night of the MVMCP we are planning to go to. Do you remember about how long dinner takes? I am hoping to get in to the party at 7:00 pm. The reservation is for 5:25 pm. Can't wait for the rest of your reviews !

I think we were only there for an hour or so. The breakfast is longer because of the character rotation but you can control the pace of your dinner. I would say to get there a few minutes early to check in and you should be fine. Have fun!

[GoofySon'sMom]

Smores are yummy. We like 50s PTC. I always get the fried chicken. That Pot Roast looks good. Might try that next trip if i can break my fried chicken habit.

I also LOVE their PB&J milkshakes.

DS usually gets the chicken but after seeing pics here on the DIS, he tried the pot roast & loved it. Give it a try!

Pot roast and S'mores....soooo good! I can't wait to try them both!!!! :cool1:

Both are very good! Beware though the S'mores are very sweet. DS had a milkshake with dinner and thought both was too much.

I'm enjoying your review and photos and I just love that "Mom and Son Trip" t-shirt your son is wearing in some of the photos! :goodvibes

I'm looking forward to reading more.

THANK YOU! Props to the wonderful ladies on the DISigns Board!

Love the Smores at 50s PT. Gotta admit that BBQ chicken looks good too.

Great updates. The bread pudding looks similar to an English bread and butter or fruit sponge pudding.

love that you posted a "before" and "after" of the cobb salad!!

i love love love the BD cobb salad - and the grapefruit cake as well!

your photos and descriptions are really great!

DH also loves the 50s pot roast - always a winner!

OMG I am getting so hungry reading your reviews!! I also love the pot roast at prime time and the smores. Yummy!

That pot roast is soooo delicious, and the smores look scrumptious, have to try those next time!

I am SOOOOO hungry right now looking at all your fab photo's popcorn::


THANK YOu all so much for the kind words! I was so afraid no one would read! :confused3 I will post more later today!

[mcrabeck]

Great Reviews! Can't wait to read more!:thumbsup2

[brookelizabeth]

Both are very good! Beware though the S'mores are very sweet. DS had a milkshake with dinner and thought both was too much.

Good to know! When I read the previous poster's comment about the PB&J milkshake I was thinking "I gotta try that!", but I can't handle too many sweets without feeling sick, so I'll have to limit it to the s'mores. I've been dreaming of them for months now! The PB&J shake is just an excellent reason to go back. :goodvibes

[adsrtw]

Yum! The Brown Derby looks awesome. I am a salad lover, so I will have to try the Cobb! Great reviews!

[coinbeach45]

Wonderful pictures... More please.... ::yes::

[GoofySon'sMom]

Yum! The Brown Derby looks awesome. I am a salad lover, so I will have to try the Cobb! Great reviews!

It is so good! Everything is chopped up really small and somehow that makes it taste better than a normal salad!

Wonderful pictures... More please.... ::yes::


Thank you! I will post the next day tomorrow!

[raftislander]

your report is making me hungry! Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the great photos! I am going to show this thread to my husband as he will have a birthday while we visit next year and needs to choose a place to eat. party: Would love to hear your recommendation.

[GoofySon'sMom]

your report is making me hungry! Thank you, thank you, thank you, for all the great photos! I am going to show this thread to my husband as he will have a birthday while we visit next year and needs to choose a place to eat. party: Would love to hear your recommendation.

If you are looking for a signature (2 credit) meal, I would say Jiko. For a one credit meal, we really enjoyed The Wave, Spoodles and Le Cellier. Review coming up! :goodvibes

[GoofySon'sMom]

On to Day 4 ... Again no breakfast scheduled for this morning. We had an early lunch at

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DS started with Soupe a l'oignon gratinee - the classic onion soup topped with Gruyère cheese

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Wonderful! Just what french onion soup should be!

While I had Assiette de fromages de France - imported cheese plate

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I really enjoyed the cheeses but was disappointed that there was no bread or crackers. I did have some of my roll so I used that.

We agreed to share entrees. We had Gratin de Macaroni - Baked macaroni with cream and gruyere cheese because we loved it last year and something that is not on the Allears menu. It was short ribs with small mushrooms (can't remember the kind) and onions served over a linguine pasta

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Oh my gosh! The short rib dish was one of the best we had all week! The meat was braised in red wine and had just the best flavor. It was tender, not fatty at all. The Mac & Cheese was good as well but really paled when compared to the beef dish.

For dessert we shared the creme brulee and DS had a Cappuccino (sorry, no pics of that)

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We really, really enjoyed our lunch here. Our server was wonderful, iced teas filled quickly. We had dinner here last year and were disappointed in all but the mac & cheese and onion soup. No such disappointment this year.

Total with two iced teas - $70.51 (yikes for lunch! Good thing we had that dining plan!)

[GoofySon'sMom]

Our dinner wasn't until 7:30 and we ended up needing a snack. So we stopped in Germany for two bratwursts and two bottles of water

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DS had his without the sauerkraut. We love these and get them every trip.

Total for two brats with two bottles of water OOP - $17.09.

On to dinner at

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This was one that I was really looking forward to. We had eaten here back in 2004 but hadn't been back since.

I love the open kitchen

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For appetizer, DS had Four Cheese Flatbread - with roasted garlic puree and sage

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This was EXCELLENT. The garlic puree really gave it an awesome flavor.

I had Mediterranean Dips - with toasted pita and marinated olives

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I like this a lot but it is just way too much for one person. I felt it was a bit of a waste.

They served wine here by the 1/2 bottle so I had to treat myself!

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You can see the bread basket with the dip it is served with in the picture.

For our dinner, DS had Oak-fired Steak Kabobs - with multigrain pilaf, balsamic red onions and harissa

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He really didn't care for this and I have to say I agreed with him. The meat had some spice in it that we didn't really care for (which is unusual for us) and it was somewhat tough.

I shared my Crispy Chicken Cutlet - served with Serrano ham, Asiago cheese, marinated tomatoes, arugula, with fennel lemon- vinaigrette

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This was wonderful! Chicken was crispy and perfectly cooked. I really enjoyed this dish.

For dessert, DS had Chocolate Financier Cake - Rich dark chocolate cake with crunchy hazelnuts served with mocha gelato and port cassis glaze

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I had Mascarpone Cheesecake - with a walnut crust served with fresh strawberries and a balsamic reduction

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Oh my goodness ... mine was one of the best desserts I had all week and possibly one of the best cheesecakes I have ever had. Very creamy & actually light. DS enjoyed his as well.

We split on this restaurant ... I loved it and want to go back. He was disppaointed but would go back & try a different entree.

Total for the food on the dining plan with iced teas - $83.43.

Total OOP for the wine - $17.04

[John's Mom]

Great reviews! Thanks for sharing! :goodvibes

[wilma-bride]

Wow, never really fancied Spoodles that much but that all looks delicious.

[xoktenox]

definitely gonna keep following this one since im still deciding which restaurants to make reservations at for our trip in April. Keep up the good work!:woohoo:

[txmomto1]

Really great report. I love that you went with your son. My DS is a bit young for just the two of us now, but when he's older, I'd love to have a "mom and son" trip.

[disnut1149]

Hi
Great reviews!! Thanks for sharing!!

[cdrn1]

I am so enjoying your reviews. And what a great kid you have! I love that he is eating so many different things instead of the typical kid diet of chicken nuggets and pizza. My little granddaughter is like that; at 4 she loves to try anything we put in front of her (last night it was anchovies...she gave them a thumbs down!!!) and I hope it lasts.

[GoofySon'sMom]

I am so enjoying your reviews. And what a great kid you have! I love that he is eating so many different things instead of the typical kid diet of chicken nuggets and pizza. My little granddaughter is like that; at 4 she loves to try anything we put in front of her (last night it was anchovies...she gave them a thumbs down!!!) and I hope it lasts.

When DS was 9 we paid for him as an adult so he could eat off the regular menu (we did not go for free dining that year). There is no way he would eat chicken nuggets & hot dogs for a week. He doesn't eat a lot of veggies but is getting better. He loves most meats & over the past year has started trying more spicy things and things with sauces.

I hope your granddaughter keeps trying things. DS was great until about 4 then had several years of fussiness. He is just getting back to being open to more things. Although I have to say that even when fussy, he always preferred filet mignon to McD's chicken nuggets!

[adsrtw]

The cheese plate looks tasty, but I too would have wanted something to go with it ~ some kind of cracker, pita, toast points. Another great review!

[MinnieMom]

When DS was 9 we paid for him as an adult so he could eat off the regular menu (we did not go for free dining that year). There is no way he would eat chicken nuggets & hot dogs for a week. He doesn't eat a lot of veggies but is getting better. He loves most meats & over the past year has started trying more spicy things and things with sauces.

I hope your granddaughter keeps trying things. DS was great until about 4 then had several years of fussiness. He is just getting back to being open to more things. Although I have to say that even when fussy, he always preferred filet mignon to McD's chicken nuggets!

I was thinking the same thing as a PP. You are so lucky! I wish my kids would eat a better variety of foods. My dd8 is finally starting to become a bit more adventurous, but not much! My ds4 used to eat anything, but he is now becoming very picky about his meals. It's such a struggle.

[GoofySon'sMom]

Day 5 was Animal Kingdom day. We had an early breakfast at Tusker House with Donald (and ended up on the first Safari Truck! :woohoo: )

I didn't take any pictures of our plates here but did take a few of the buffet

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There were a few items other than the usual breakfast buffet stuff. One I had really wanted to try was the spicy corned beef hash with a cornbread topping. I really like both the hash & the cornbread but not together. The pastries were also very good. DS really didn't enjoy his breakfast here. He's not a huge breakfast eater anyway and just did like this one.

We had an early dinner due to AK closing early so we split a meal at Pizzafari. We had the Chicken Parmesan Sandwich served on a multi-grain bun with chips, chocolate cake & water plus we used two snack credits for another bottle of water and Breadsticks - Basket of fresh baked breadsticks topped with cheese and served with marinara sauce.

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DS ate most of the sandwich since he didn't really eat breakfast. We both love this sandwich. The breadsticks were wonderful and a great use of a snack credit IMHO. They tasted somewhat like Pizza Hut's which is Ok in my book!

Total cost of the meal - $13.61.
Total cost of the breadsticks & extra water - $6.00 (e)

[GoofySon'sMom]

Dinner was a Yak & Yeti. We read the mixed reviews here & really wanted to try it ourselves. I have to say we were very disappointed and this was probably our worst meal of the trip.

DS has a Berry Cherry Limeade to drink. I enjoyed this more than he did but he's not a real big soda drinker

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For starters, we kinda shared 3 ... the Wonton Soup - pork wontons, clear chicken broth and vegetables, the Pork Pot Stickers - pan seared or steamed, soy lime dipping sauce and the Wok-Fried Green Beans - battered green beans, sweet Thai chili dipping sauce

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It was freezing in the restaurant and it didn't help that we were wet from Kali so the soup tasted good. It did need a bit of salt. We both enjoyed the dumplings. They are typical chinese restaurant dumplings. I really enjoyed the green beans while they were piping hot. As they cooled down, I thought they got a big soggy.

I didn't even take a picture of my entree, the Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli - flank steak, broccoli, brown sauce. It was just awful. The meat had a strange texture and a very strong fishy smell and taste. I am guessing someone had a very heavy hand with the fish sauce. I wasn't super hungry so I didn't send it back. Thinking back on it, I really should have.

DS had the Baby Back Ribs - slow-roasted ribs, hoisin BBQ sauce, chicken fried rice, sweet chili slaw

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He cut them before I took the picture. He liked these well enough but said he has had better. I ate most of his chicken fried rice and it was just ok as well.

For dessert we had the Mango Pie - shortbread cookie crust, fresh whipped cream, raspberry sauce and Fried Wontons - Skewers of fresh pineapple and cream cheese wontons, vanilla ice cream, honey vanilla drizzle. Sorry the pic of the pie is so washed out

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Neither of us enjoyed the pie but I did like the wontons. I was so cold at that point though that I didn't eat many. I just wanted to get back out into the sun!

Total cost of the meal -$88.16 (again, yay for the dining plan since we didn't care for this meal)

We paid OOP for the soup - $5.32

AK had EMH so we stayed for a bit and then went back to POP to walk around & swim. We were both hungry so we had Parmesan Crusted Chicken Penne Alfredo w/Breadstick and Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Mixed Greens with two pieces of Tie-dyed Cheesecake, a milk for me and some type of coffee drink for DS.

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We both loved our meals! The chicken was crispy and had a surprisingly great flavor. We also really enjoyed the cheesecake.

Total - $31.47

[nittanyliongirl02]

GoofySon'sMom.....thanks for the reviews (I'm enjoying them before I get ready for work...ugh!). Also, wanted to let you know that I am very amused by your son's t-shirts. They are awesome! Did you make them yourself? I also wanted to know where you got the tip envelopes (you mentioned something about Disers), so I wasn't sure. I think they are a great idea, and would totally make them for my upcoming Disneymoon (10 days away!).


Thanks...keep up the great work!

[wilma-bride]

We have still not had a chance to try Yak and Yeti but it actually doesn't sound like we're missing much. Still enjoying your reviews.

[suzimar57]

still loving the reviews and photos - especially that pretty tie-dyed cheesecake at pop century!

keep them coming!

[Motherofboys]

Great reviews and pics!! :thumbsup2

Cannot wait for the review of the Wave, we are set to eat there in less than two weeks and cannot wait to see some pics and here what you and your son thought about it! :)

[GoofySon'sMom]

GoofySon'sMom.....thanks for the reviews (I'm enjoying them before I get ready for work...ugh!). Also, wanted to let you know that I am very amused by your son's t-shirts. They are awesome! Did you make them yourself? I also wanted to know where you got the tip envelopes (you mentioned something about Disers), so I wasn't sure. I think they are a great idea, and would totally make them for my upcoming Disneymoon (10 days away!).


Thanks...keep up the great work!

Thank you! There is a Creative Disigns Board here on the Dis. I don't know how to post a link, I am sorry! :confused: I had tip envelopes for each restaurant and it worked out great. I also got all of our t-shirts designs from the wonderful people on that Board. I wouldn't even know where to begin to create my own designs! I just ironed them on. Definitely check out the Board, there are many great wedding designs! Congratulations! :cloud9:

We have still not had a chance to try Yak and Yeti but it actually doesn't sound like we're missing much. Still enjoying your reviews.

Thank you. Yeah, I don't know that we will go back. If we do, it will just be for appetizers.

still loving the reviews and photos - especially that pretty tie-dyed cheesecake at pop century!

keep them coming!

It was so delish! :)

Great reviews and pics!! :thumbsup2

Cannot wait for the review of the Wave, we are set to eat there in less than two weeks and cannot wait to see some pics and here what you and your son thought about it! :)

We loved the Wave! I think it is one of our overall favorite meals of the trip! I think that was day 9 so it will be a day or two but I should get to it by the weekend. Are you leaving sooner than that? If so, I could jump out of order.

[Motherofboys]

Thank you! There is a Creative Disigns Board here on the Dis. I don't know how to post a link, I am sorry! :confused: I had tip envelopes for each restaurant and it worked out great. I also got all of our t-shirts designs from the wonderful people on that Board. I wouldn't even know where to begin to create my own designs! I just ironed them on. Definitely check out the Board, there are many great wedding designs! Congratulations! :cloud9:



Thank you. Yeah, I don't know that we will go back. If we do, it will just be for appetizers.



It was so delish! :)



We loved the Wave! I think it is one of our overall favorite meals of the trip! I think that was day 9 so it will be a day or two but I should get to it by the weekend. Are you leaving sooner than that? If so, I could jump out of order.


We don't leave until the 19th, so I can wait patiently! :) Thank you so much though for offering to post it early! :goodvibes

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

My son ate so many of those chicken alfredo meals last year from the POP foodcourt I thought he was going to turn into one! But it was sooo yummy!

[GoofySon'sMom]

It is slow today at work so I am going to post Day 6 ... I don't have my notes here with the costs so I will have to add that later.

No breakfast scheduled. I used snack credits to get two bottles of water and these ...

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Breakfast of Champions! Hey, its vacation, right?

Total cost would have been $13.17

Lunch was at Coral Reef. I am proud to say that I kept the menu and diver a secret for over 180 days!

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DS was so surprised! Everyone in the restaurant clapped, it was very cool!

For appetizer, we shared the New England Cod Cake - served with remoulade and topped with micro greens

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DS is just starting to try fish. He thought this was Ok but didn't like the remoulade. I like it but did think it was a bit overpowering for the fish.

To my surprise, DS really wanted to try fish for his entree so he ordered the Pan-seared Tilapia normally served with a roasted white and green bean salad tossed in a tomato vinaigrette. He substituted the rice that came with another dish but I don't see it on the allears menu. It had almonds in it and was very good

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He loved this! Is now even willing to try fish at home! :woohoo:

I usually only eat very mild fish like tilapia or flounder. When DS decided to try to tilapia, I knew I had to try the Blackened Catfish - served over pepper jack cheese grits, topped with smoked tomato compote, and drizzled with a balsamic glaze

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I can't say that I didn't like it ... but I didn't love it either. I think the spice was a bit too much for me at lunch and I am not sure how I feel about catfish. I ate about 1/2. I did like the polenta very much.

For dessert we shared The Chocolate Wave - served with brandied cherries

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Oh my gosh, heaven on the plate! I only ate one cherry ... boy did it pack a punch! The cake was just delicious!

Total cost again with two iced teas - $67.57

[GoofySon'sMom]

Dinner was DS's favorite WDW restaurant ... Le Cellier! This was the longest that we waited for a table, about 30 minutes after our ADR time. We were told upfront that there would be a wait and it really wasn't a bit deal.

DS had a bowl of the Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup - smoked bacon and Moosehead beer

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He had craved this since last trip. I have tried making it a few times at home and it comes out good but just not quite as good as the original.

I tried something new on the menu -- a three onion soup

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This was very, very good. The crouton thing had cheese on it that melted into the soup. The one under the top one didn't even get soggy in the broth. A very good soup.

For dinner, DS suprised me by trying the Mustard-basted All Natural Chicken - with cream cheese mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables finished with mustard chicken broth. He substituted the mushroom risotto for the mashed potatoes.

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He did like this but was disappointed that there wasn't a stronger mustard flavor. It is a boneless chicken breast with the wing bone for presentation.

I stuck with the Le Cellier Mushroom Filet Mignon - with wild mushroom risotto, white truffle and herb butter sauce

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Definitely one of my favorite dishes on property! I have had it the past 4 trips and it did not disappoint.

We also ordered the Creamed Spinach Gratinee and the Baked Macaroni and Cheese

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I love the spinach (DS wouldn't try it) but can only eat a small part of that portion. The server warned us that the mac & cheese was not the kind in the blue box. DS told her that was good because he doesn't like the kind in the blue box! ;) (It didn't come out as fresh sounding as it seems when I type this.) She said there were 5 different cheeses and bacon in it. That sold us right there! And it was WONDERFUL! Possibly the best Mac & Cheese we've ever had. DS was afraid to say that it was better than mine, but geez, when he's right he's right. We only ate a small portion of it and took it back to the room. We ended up eating it for a late night snack a couple of nights later.

We were stuffed and took our desserts to go ... the Chocolate on Chocolate Whiskey Cake and the Chocolate Mousse Moose

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Sadly, they did not travel well even though we left the Park right after dinner. We had a couple of bites of each and ended up throwing the rest away. Very sad!

Still one of our favorite restaurants on property. I know it gets a ton of hype here and for us it lives up to it.

Total for items included in the DP - $102.03.

Total for the extra sides - $7.57

[wilma-bride]

Great review of Le Cellier. We loved it so much the first time we went - sadly we didn't make it back last trip but here's hoping for next time.

[GoofySon'sMom]

For some reason I didn't put the pics of DS Coral Reef menu into photobucket ... I am adding them here

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Along with the picture of our very sad Chocolate Mousse Moose after we got back to the room!

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:lmao: It didn't taste bad though!

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

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:lmao: It didn't taste bad though!

:rotfl2:

[Lynn5700]

I love your reviews!!!!! First of all the diver/menu at Coral Reef is adorable...so sweet!!!!! love coral reef!!!

50's Prime Time looks good!!! I can't wait to try that in May and how was the mac and cheese and french onion soup at Chefs? they are the 2 things I want to get on my next trip!

Oh and I love the soup from The Plaza! Isn't that a great little place to eat at!

[GoofySon'sMom]

I love your reviews!!!!! First of all the diver/menu at Coral Reef is adorable...so sweet!!!!! love coral reef!!!

50's Prime Time looks good!!! I can't wait to try that in May and how was the mac and cheese and french onion soup at Chefs? they are the 2 things I want to get on my next trip!

Oh and I love the soup from The Plaza! Isn't that a great little place to eat at!

We loved the french onion soup at Chefs and really liked the Mac & Cheese until we had it at Le Cellier! Le Cellier's was so much better. Chefs is very good, but Le Cellier's was great!

This was our first time eating at the Plaza and I am definitely sorry we had never tried it before. Very nice place to take a midday break!

[GoofySon'sMom]

On the Day 7. Today's review will be short because I didn't take any pics at dinner. More on that later in the review.

No breakfast today ... lunch was at Tutto Italia! We were really looking forward to trying this one and it did not disappoint.

First the bread & oil

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Yum! I could make a meal on bread alone!

For appetizer we split the Antipasto Misto - generous platter of appetizers and Italian specialties, serves two

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This was FANTASTIC! One of my favorite things all week.

Then DS had Lasagna al Forno with meat ragu, bechamel and parmesan. He just started eating red sauce about a year ago and just tried lasagna about a month before our trip so he was looking forward to this

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Again, absolutely delicious. I generally like a lot of ricotta in my lasagna and this had the bechamel instead so I wasn't sure I would like it. It was so good, we didn't even miss the ricotta.

I had the Chicken Cutlet Milanese with baby arugula salad and heirloom tomatoes

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I am not sure why I ordered this. I guess because I didn't think I wanted heavy pasta at lunch. It was good but not as good as the one at Spoodles. I enjoyed it but have to say I was a bit sorry that I didn't get something else.

For dessert DS had Mocha Tiramisu - mascarpone cheese, espresso coffee, savoiardi biscuits and chocolate

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He thought it was just Ok, I think partly because we were so stuffed.

I had zabaglione with berries (don't see it on the Allears menu)

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This was very good. Light and refreshing. I am usually a chocolate girl but this was the perfect ending to this meal for me.

Total with two iced teas - $101.18. Yep, $100 for LUNCH! Wow, thank goodness for the dining plan. This is one restaurant that I really enjoyed and definitely want to return to but only on the dining plan. It seems to be a bit overpriced.

Dinner was at the Biergarten, one of our favorites. I didn't take any pictures because the family we were sat with was just not very friendly and DS was a bit embarrassed. We both loved the Schnitzel Wiener Art (Breaded Pork Schnitzel Vienna Style), Spaetzle, Sauerbraten (Marinated Pot Roast) and
Potato Dumplings with Bread Crumb Butter. The Potato soup was also very good and they had pretzel bread to dip into it! Yum! In hindsight, I shouldn't have cared about the people next to us or at least taken pics of the buffet. We were uncomfortable and really just wanted to eat and get out of there.
Sad because this is one of our favorites.

Cost with two iced teas - $57.49

[Fluffypants]

I am enjoying your review - thanks for taking all of the pictures!!! You are making me want to try restaurants I never would have tried otherwise!:cutie:

Sorry you ran into unfriendly people. They can really put a damper on things. :headache:

[GoofySon'sMom]

I am enjoying your review - thanks for taking all of the pictures!!! You are making me want to try restaurants I never would have tried otherwise!:cutie:

Sorry you ran into unfriendly people. They can really put a damper on things. :headache:

Eh, what can you do? They seemed nice enough when we sat down & then just made a point of completely ignoring we were there. It happens. Looking back, we should have handled it differently, but we can't change it now.

Thank you for the kind words! I read so many dining reviews that totally made me eat at some of the places we tried! I am glad that I can help you do the same! :thumbsup2

[luvpooh]

I am DROOLING over that antipasto platter, that is one of my favorite things to eat! :)
Love your reviews!

[GoofySon'sMom]

I am DROOLING over that antipasto platter, that is one of my favorite things to eat! :)
Love your reviews!


Thank you! :goodvibes Yeah, it was wonderful ...sure wish I had that for lunch today rather than the salad I brought! :rolleyes:

[Melisa1]

great review - thanks for sharing!

[brookelizabeth]

More great installments, thank you! The diver sign and the menu brought tears to my eyes, so very sweet!

[wilma-bride]

I really shouldn't be reading these things when I'm trying to stick to my Weight Watchers regime :sad2: Great lunch at Tutto Italia.

[iluvpluto27]

Great updates, Tutto looks really good.

[WishesQueen]

Great reviews and great restaurant choices!!

I got all misty when I saw the diver and the menu!!! Awesome!!

Are there any other restaurants that do the menu?

[GoofySon'sMom]

great review - thanks for sharing!

You are very welcome ... and thank you!

More great installments, thank you! The diver sign and the menu brought tears to my eyes, so very sweet!

Thank you ... and it did me, too. When I spoke to Debbie at Coral Reef I told her that I just wanted to surprise my son but that it wasn't a birthday or anything. She took it from there. She rocks! :banana:

I really shouldn't be reading these things when I'm trying to stick to my Weight Watchers regime :sad2: Great lunch at Tutto Italia.

Yeah, I am with ya there. Trying very hard to get back to WW after my foodfest!

Great updates, Tutto looks really good.

It was really, really good!

Great reviews and great restaurant choices!!

I got all misty when I saw the diver and the menu!!! Awesome!!

Are there any other restaurants that do the menu?

Thank you! I am not sure about other restaurants doing it. I think I have read posts in passing here on the Dis about it but nothing specific.

THANK YOU all for the kind words! I am really enjoying reliving our trip this way!

[DISNEYDUET]

Just terrific! Can't wait to here the rest. You have really helped my severe case of Disneymania. I leave in 18 days and it can't come soon enough!!

[GoofySon'sMom]

Ok, I think we are on day 8? Not sure and again I left my notes home so I will have to add in the pricing info later.

First up was breakfast at 'Ohana - Hua Paka (Scrambled Eggs) - made fresh, hot & delicious
Uala Kahiki (Fried Potatoes) - island-style potatoes, caramelized onions & scallions
Pua'a (Pork) - pork breakfast sausage links & smoked bacon
Assorted Warm Breakfast Breads
Seasonal Fruit Bowl for na Keiki (Kids)

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And of course the waffles

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We love this breakfast. What is it about those scrambled eggs? They are so much better than any others I have ever had! I just love them!

Total cost - $40.45

Lunch was at Tony's Town Square. Unfortunately this was the other 'miss' meal for us. We left somewhat sorry that we ate here. Our waitress was borderline rude although efficient.

We started with the soup of the day, minestrone

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DS had one of the specials ... a panini with marinated pork loin, arugula pesto and roasted peppers

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This was Ok. Much better than my Multigrain Pasta Primavera - Seasonal Vegetables in Garlic and Olive Oil topped with Balsamic Glaze and Feta

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The 'seasonal' vegetables were mostly marinated artichoke hearts with very little broccoli and some eggplant. Just not at all what I expected. I do like artichoke hearts but this was just way too many and with the balsamic vinegar it was too overpowering.

For dessert we shared the pistachio creme brulee which was the best part of the meal. Andrew had a cappuchino.

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We have eaten lunch and dinner here in the past and we always say that we won't go back & then we do because I really love Lady & the Tramp. But I really think this is the last time here for us.

Total cost - $55.62

[GoofySon'sMom]

Dinner was my most anticipated meal of the trip ... California Grille!

I had never been there before and man, oh man that view!
For some reason, I am not finding the pics in photobucket so I will post those tonight.

For starters, DS had the Sicilian Flatbread with Sopressata, Tomato Compote, Provolone Cheese and Pepperoncini Relish

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This was absolutely delicious! A little spicy but not overpowering. I snagged a couple of pieces in exchange for 1/2 of my Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Pesto, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Basil

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Again, wonderful! I loved how all of the flavors just melding together.

For dinner, DS had Roasted Lamb Tenderloin with Eggplant "two-ways", Rosemary Potatoes, Confit Garlic and Currant Tomatoes.

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I don't eat lamb but did try a bite and thought it was pretty tasty. Andrew orders lamb whenever he sees it on a menu (since DH and I don't eat it) and declared this to be by far the best lamb he had ever eaten. He also ate a few bites of the egglant and said it was Ok. I liked it but I like eggplant and he is just starting to try it.

I had the Oak-fired Filet of Beef with Boniato Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Haricot Vert and Teriyaki Barbeque Sauce

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I am a medium-well girl and this was cooked perfectly and not at all dry. And the green beans! Oh my gosh! Again, not sure what made them so special but I could have eaten a whole plate of them!

On to dessert ... DS had something I don't actually see on the Allears menu. It was similar to the butterscotch stack (Banana and Butterscotch "Buzz" Caramelized Bananas and Butterscotch Custard Stack with Caramel Sauce, Cocoa Nib, and Plantain Chip) but not exactly that. It was a butterscotch creme brulee with a zucchini/ginger kind of cake and I can't remember what else

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I had the Peachy Keen Peach Cheesecake, Bellini "Bubble Tea", Spiced Tea Cake with Vanilla Creme Glace

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OH MY GOODNESS! Both dessert plates were absolutely to die for! We all but licked the plates clean! The bellini bubble tea has some type of fruit in it that sucked up the straw. It was very unique and very good. Anyone know what the fruit is?

We just loved our meal here. One of the best of the trip ... probably 2nd (to Jiko coming up!). We watched the fireworks outside after dinner and it was simply magical.

I will post those pics later today!

Total cost for items included in the DP - $128.01 (and worth every cent even if we paid for it!)

Total cost for my two glasses of wine - $25.56

[DiZneEChIcK]

The balls that you sucked through the straw are tapioca balls, also called "pearls". Yes, like the kinda that are in tapioca pudding, these are just bigger, purplish and yummy. Bubble tea was popular in china and now it is a craze in the states, mostly in large cities and by colleges. It is addictive if you can get over the wierd texture of the "pearls".

[Motherofboys]

Another great update! :thumbsup2

We love those eggs at 'Ohana too, they are just so good! We have to go to 'Ohana every trip for breakfast - family insists on it! :)

California Grill looked yummy, that one is on my to-do list for my next girls weekend trip with my sisters!

Can't wait to see the rest! :)

[MickeyNicki]

I agree about the scrambled eggs, they are incredible and I could eat my weight in them!

Thank you for your Cali Grill review, DH and I are trying it for the first time next month, your pics have me drooling!!

[GoofySon'sMom]

The balls that you sucked through the straw are tapioca balls, also called "pearls". Yes, like the kinda that are in tapioca pudding, these are just bigger, purplish and yummy. Bubble tea was popular in china and now it is a craze in the states, mostly in large cities and by colleges. It is addictive if you can get over the wierd texture of the "pearls".

Thank you! I didn't mind the texture of the pearls at all. I thought it was such a fun drink! I had never heard of this before. You learn something new every day! :goodvibes

[GoofySon'sMom]

Another great update! :thumbsup2

We love those eggs at 'Ohana too, they are just so good! We have to go to 'Ohana every trip for breakfast - family insists on it! :)

California Grill looked yummy, that one is on my to-do list for my next girls weekend trip with my sisters!

Can't wait to see the rest! :)

I agree about the scrambled eggs, they are incredible and I could eat my weight in them!

Thank you for your Cali Grill review, DH and I are trying it for the first time next month, your pics have me drooling!!

Just what is it about those eggs? :confused3 :)

I hope that you both enjoy Cali Grill! It was truly fantastic!

[raph_b]

Wow - your review of California Grill is great, it all looks absolutely amazing!!

I'm loving your reports :)

[2crazy4disney]

Quote: "Just what is it about those eggs?" I think there is a little cheese in them.

We were there at Pop Aug. 24-31st. Is that the same time you were there? I noticed you were from Upstate New York? Whereabouts? We are from Watervliet, 10 minutes from Albany.

[ginaluvsdisney]

I do have a question? Can you get the potatoes at Ohanas without the onions and scallions, in otherwords just plain old potatoes? TIA

[GoofySon'sMom]

Quote: "Just what is it about those eggs?" I think there is a little cheese in them.

We were there at Pop Aug. 24-31st. Is that the same time you were there? I noticed you were from Upstate New York? Whereabouts? We are from Watervliet, 10 minutes from Albany.

I grew up in Ballston Lake ... we currently live in Rhinebeck, about an hour south of Albany.

Yes, we were at POP from 8/23 thru 9/2. We were in bldg 6, facing the lake.

[49rt67]

I grew up in Ballston Lake ... we currently live in Rhinebeck, about an hour south of Albany.

Yes, we were at POP from 8/23 thru 9/2. We were in bldg 6, facing the lake.

I'm from Mechanicville! I enjoyed reading your reviews. We are staying at POP 11/6 thru 11/12. :thumbsup2

[2crazy4disney]

I grew up in Ballston Lake ... we currently live in Rhinebeck, about an hour south of Albany.

Yes, we were at POP from 8/23 thru 9/2. We were in bldg 6, facing the lake.

Is that the 60's? We loved the 60's when we went in 2006 we were facing the lake too. It was very nice.
This year we were in the 50's with a parking lot view but we had been taken to the wrong adjoining rooms facing the pool in the 50's. It was supposed to be 2 rooms with 2 beds each but one room was with a king size bed and handicapped accessible shower/bathroom. Well my 3 kids were looking forward to their own beds. We had called and requested the 60's lake view just past the elevators but didn't get it. The CM said all of the 60's was preferred. Not according to the website, anything past the elevators isn't preferred which is what we wanted. Well after waiting for someone to come up to the first rooms they gave us to give us all new cards (room keys) so we could move everything over to the building behind the big jukebox, we didn't feel like complaining and moving anymore. The view wasn't great but we could get down to the parking lot where our van was parked easily. It was a little hike to the main lobby and food court but oh well.

Pop's foodcourt is great. Unfortunately the frozen blue drink was usually down to refreeze. I guess it is real popular with the kids, I know it is with mine. :goodvibes

[GoofySon'sMom]

I'm from Mechanicville! I enjoyed reading your reviews. We are staying at POP 11/6 thru 11/12. :thumbsup2

Thank you ... enjoy your trip! We really loved POP ... trying to figure out when we can go back!


Is that the 60's? We loved the 60's when we went in 2006 we were facing the lake too. It was very nice.
This year we were in the 50's with a parking lot view but we had been taken to the wrong adjoining rooms facing the pool in the 50's. It was supposed to be 2 rooms with 2 beds each but one room was with a king size bed and handicapped accessible shower/bathroom. Well my 3 kids were looking forward to their own beds. We had called and requested the 60's lake view just past the elevators but didn't get it. The CM said all of the 60's was preferred. Not according to the website, anything past the elevators isn't preferred which is what we wanted. Well after waiting for someone to come up to the first rooms they gave us to give us all new cards (room keys) so we could move everything over to the building behind the big jukebox, we didn't feel like complaining and moving anymore. The view wasn't great but we could get down to the parking lot where our van was parked easily. It was a little hike to the main lobby and food court but oh well.

Pop's foodcourt is great. Unfortunately the frozen blue drink was usually down to refreeze. I guess it is real popular with the kids, I know it is with mine. :goodvibes


We were in the 70's ... the building with the Mickey Phone. I loved it! No noise from the pool and really not a bad walk to the main building. The lake view was just a little bonus. I would definitely request this location again!

[GoofySon'sMom]

I do have a question? Can you get the potatoes at Ohanas without the onions and scallions, in otherwords just plain old potatoes? TIA


It's funny, I wasn't sure what you meant when I read this because the potatos were just plain old potatoes. I see the allears menu mentions onions and scallions. We didn't have that with ours. Although I would have probably liked them that way!

[kittylady1972]

Great reviews. I am really looking forward to your Jiko review and glad you liked Cali Grill since we are attempting that for the first time next month.

[Motherofboys]

It's funny, I wasn't sure what you meant when I read this because the potatos were just plain old potatoes. I see the allears menu mentions onions and scallions. We didn't have that with ours. Although I would have probably liked them that way!

Yeah, when we get the potatoes they are always plain old potatoes. :confused3 I would like them with onions better too! :rotfl:

[ChefColette]

The balls that you sucked through the straw are tapioca balls, also called "pearls". Yes, like the kinda that are in tapioca pudding, these are just bigger, purplish and yummy. Bubble tea was popular in china and now it is a craze in the states, mostly in large cities and by colleges. It is addictive if you can get over the wierd texture of the "pearls".I had a bubble tea smoothie once, since I had heard about the pearls on here once. (I believe this used to be sold in China at Epcot, but not anymore.) I didn't really care for it at all.

[w-family]

Where did you get the Stick Figure Shirt that your son is wearing? That is great and we are heading down in October and I would love to get family shirts made up like that.
30 days til 7 nights at OKW!!

[Squeasel]

Great review! All the food you had looks so good, it's making me hungry!! popcorn::
And your son is cute, the picture with him and the salad made me giggle. It looks like you two had a great trip! :)

[littleboss]

I'm sooo glad you mentioned Le Cellier! Want to book for our trip and heard from friends food is great but going with 12 people (7kids) wondering if a good place for kids?

[t1lersm0m]

On to day 2 ... and the official start to free, upgraded deluxe dining! I will still quote the prices just for reference.

First up was breakfast at 1900 Park Fare. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures of the food here. We both enjoyed our breakfast but nothing is really standing out in my memory. Here is a pic of the Mad Hatter with DS:

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Cost would have been $40.45.

Next up was lunch at the Plaza -

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First we shared the soup of the day ... Tomato Bisque

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DS had: Grilled Chicken Sandwich - grilled chicken breast topped with shaved ham and swiss cheese served on a flour-dusted Kaiser.

I had spent months pouring over menus and knew I was getting the steak sandwich here. Sat down, looked at the menu and ordered the:

Vegetarian Sandwich - fresh mozzarella, hummus, basil pesto, cucumber, roasted red pepper, vine-ripened tomato, and lettuce on a freshly baked foccaccia bread. I had the broccoli slaw instead of the sweet potato chips

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And I am so glad I did! It was refreshing, light and very tasty. DS loved his chicken sandwich as well. We had never been to the Plaza before and were very pleased with our food. Not so much the service. Our waitress just wasn't very friendly.

I didn't have dessert but DS had a Diet Coke Float (yeah, ok ... I know what's the point of diet soda with ice cream? He just prefers it)

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Total with 2 iced teas to drink - $36.47



Hi, I absolutely love your report with pictures. We are going next week, and I can't wait to eat yummy meals. I haven't been able to get an ADR for Le Cellier. :eek: But I have been trying, and will continue to try.

I'm confused by your above post. You said "free upgraded deluxe dining." How did you get the free upgrade?

[GoofySon'sMom]

Where did you get the Stick Figure Shirt that your son is wearing? That is great and we are heading down in October and I would love to get family shirts made up like that.
30 days til 7 nights at OKW!!

Check out the Creative DISigns Board here on the Dis. I think there are several DISigners now making the Stick Figure family shorts. Just ask for the customized design that you want & use an iron-on transfer to put it on a shirt. If I can do it, anyone can!

Great review! All the food you had looks so good, it's making me hungry!! popcorn::
And your son is cute, the picture with him and the salad made me giggle. It looks like you two had a great trip! :)

We had such a fantastic trip. I cannot even put it into words.

I'm sooo glad you mentioned Le Cellier! Want to book for our trip and heard from friends food is great but going with 12 people (7kids) wondering if a good place for kids?

I think it is fine for kids. There have always been kids there when we have been there (it is Disney). And the restaurant is fairly loud.

Hi, I absolutely love your report with pictures. We are going next week, and I can't wait to eat yummy meals. I haven't been able to get an ADR for Le Cellier. :eek: But I have been trying, and will continue to try.

I'm confused by your above post. You said "free upgraded deluxe dining." How did you get the free upgrade?

Good Luck with Le Cellier! When Disney offered free dining, I booked the promotion but then paid the difference ($32 per person per day) to upgrade to the deluxe plan rather than just having the regular plan for free.

[GoofySon'sMom]

I have added the pricing info to my last reviews. Here are the pics from the top of the Contemporary ...

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Just a wonderful place to watch Wishes!

[GoofySon'sMom]

Day 9 started with Breakfast at Kona

DS just had to have the Tonga Toast - banana stuffed sourdough bread, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with Strawberry Compote and your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage

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And because I wanted to try a bit of everything, I got the Big Kahuna - French toast, Macadamia-Pineapple pancakes, eggs, home fried potatoes, ham, bacon, and sausage

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We both really enjoyed our breakfast here. I have to admit though that the Tonga Toast is a bit sweet for me. The 2 or 3 bites that I had were enough.

Total cost with two cups of hot tea - $34.02

We didn't really have lunch today with the big breakfast and planned early dinner. We spent the day in the MK so throughout the day we had

Casey's Corn Dogs

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Total cost OOP - $3.83

Dole Whip (pineapple & vanilla swirl)

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Used a snack credit - cost would be $3.07

Chocolate MilkShake from Mrs. Potts

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Again, used a snack credit -cost would be $3.93

We also found unsweetened iced tea at the Fry Shoppe and cursed ourselves for avoiding the McD places all these years. As you can tell we are big iced tea drinkers. We are Pepsi people so the Coke products just don't work for us (except in Club Cool!) No pics of those and again we used snack credits but the cost for two very large cups was $5.10

EDITED - I wanted to edit this to add that the scrambled eggs at Kona were not even close to the ones at Ohana. They were almost watery. Not sure if this is the norm or if I got a bad batch.

[t1lersm0m]

Check out the Creative DISigns Board here on the Dis. I think there are several DISigners now making the Stick Figure family shorts. Just ask for the customized design that you want & use an iron-on transfer to put it on a shirt. If I can do it, anyone can!



We had such a fantastic trip. I cannot even put it into words.



I think it is fine for kids. There have always been kids there when we have been there (it is Disney). And the restaurant is fairly loud.



Good Luck with Le Cellier! When Disney offered free dining, I booked the promotion but then paid the difference ($32 per person per day) to upgrade to the deluxe plan rather than just having the regular plan for free.



Oh, ok, I thought you got the deluxe dining plan for free. Like, maybe you had gotten it as part of the Year of a Million Dreams promotion or something. That would be awesome!

I loved your reviews. I may see if Spoodles is available. I have to go back and read your reviews again. Le Chefs De France looked good too.....mmmmmm, Disney FOOD!!!!

:cool1: :banana: :dance3:

[GoofySon'sMom]

Originally we were to eat dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern, a tradition for all previous trips. But we ended up being able to share a Wishes Cruise with some wonderful Disers and our reservation was too late. By the time I knew this, I couldn't get anything else at Liberty Tree so I cancelled and nervously booked an earlier dinner at The Wave. Right up until we sat down we debated cancelling this dinner and just grabbing CS. Boy am I glad we didn't! Turned out to be one of our top 4 meals of the trip!

Our reservation was a 5:50 and the restaurant was nearly empty when we got there

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It is truly lovely inside and was full when we left

The bread was probably the best we had all week. Butter was topped with some kind of sea salt ... yummy!

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We both started with the soup of the day which was Potato Leek. It was served with a mini brie grilled cheese

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This was the BEST soup of our trip (sorry to the Le Cellier Cheddar Cheese Soup lovers out there!).

For dinner, DS got the Braised Lamb Shank - with bulgur wheat-lentil stew and red wine sauce

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He enjoyed both the lamb and the stew that came with it. I didn't try the lamb but also enjoyed the stew.

I had the Grilled Marinated Flank Steak - with seasonal vegetables, chimichurri and guacamole

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This was really, really good. The meat was seasoned well and very tender. My only possibly complaint is that I would have liked more guacamole but then again, I would eat guac with a spoon!

On to dessert ...

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We decided to share the Creamy and the Decadent choices

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We were somewhat disappointed with the desserts. A couple of them were very good (the Chocolate Mousse with the salted caramel sauce and the cheesecake). But others were just not great for us (coconut panna cotta and Blueberry compote).

We also felt like hot tea after dinner ... I love the teapots

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Despite the desserts, we absolutely loved this meal. I think it is a nice change of pace from the other more 'standardized' menus that everyone is complaining about.

Total cost of items on the DP - $88.74

Total cost of the hot tea - $4.67

After our Wishes Cruise

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We went to the MK for EMH. About 1am we stopped at the Main Street Bakery to see what a meal credit would get us. We were told a sandwich, two pastries and a drink. I got a tomato mozzarella sandwich with a chocolate chip cookie, chocolate choissant and a bottle of water. When we got to the register we were told that only one pastry was included in the meal. When I told him what we were told, he honored it and only used 1 meal credit. I guess because it was late & we were tired, I forgot to take a picture but I wanted to say that the sandwich was surpisingly good for a pre-made prewrapped sandwich that had been sitting for I don't know how long. The bread didn't get soggy and had cheese baked into the crust. A very good late snack.

Total cost - $13.37

[nittanyliongirl02]

Day 9 started with Breakfast at Kona

DS just had to have the Tonga Toast - banana stuffed sourdough bread, rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with Strawberry Compote and your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage

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And because I wanted to try a bit of everything, I got the Big Kahuna - French toast, Macadamia-Pineapple pancakes, eggs, home fried potatoes, ham, bacon, and sausage

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We both really enjoyed our breakfast here. I have to admit though that the Tonga Toast is a bit sweet for me. The 2 or 3 bites that I had were enough.

Total cost with two cups of hot tea - $34.02

Dole Whip (pineapple & vanilla swirl)

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I totally agree with you about the Tonga Toast. Although I KNOW it is a favorite here on the board (causing me to try it on our last visit), it's not a favorite of mine. It was so sweet, that it made me sick, causing me to miss most of that day's outings and have to stay in our room.:sick:

And as for the Dole Whip...another board favorite....I WILL have one this time. I MUST....I MUST....:goodvibes Your pic looks so yummy!!!

[GoofySon'sMom]

I totally agree with you about the Tonga Toast. Although I KNOW it is a favorite here on the board (causing me to try it on our last visit), it's not a favorite of mine. It was so sweet, that it made me sick, causing me to miss most of that day's outings and have to stay in our room.:sick:

And as for the Dole Whip...another board favorite....I WILL have one this time. I MUST....I MUST....:goodvibes Your pic looks so yummy!!!

DS loved the Tonga Toast and ate every bite without any issues (thank goodness). I enjoyed the piece that I had but wouldn't want a whole portion.

I love the Dole Whips. DS not so much. But he had most of the shake so it evened out. :goodvibes

[wilma-bride]

Loving your latest reviews. California Grill looks amazing. I do like the Tonga Toast at Kona but agree ti is very sweet - last time I shared it with DD and 1/2 of it was more than enough for me.

[Texas Rob]

Great reviews...making me want to do the deluxe dining plan the next time we go. We were thinking of just doing the counter service meal plan...but I think we will fork out the extra cash now.

I agree with your review of Tony's....we also have been several times and the service and food was a little sub par for the money they charge....but we had meal plan so eh.

Also, your son eats a nice variety of things. My son won't eat anything like he was shown! I wish i could get him to eat that well.

[mickeysgirl17]

Awesome reviews and pics. I can't wait to try tutto italia in December and you now have me considering the Wave.

[GoofySon'sMom]

Loving your latest reviews. California Grill looks amazing. I do like the Tonga Toast at Kona but agree ti is very sweet - last time I shared it with DD and 1/2 of it was more than enough for me.

I could probably split an order with DS next time. But I did love the macadamia pineapple pancakes!

Great reviews...making me want to do the deluxe dining plan the next time we go. We were thinking of just doing the counter service meal plan...but I think we will fork out the extra cash now.

I agree with your review of Tony's....we also have been several times and the service and food was a little sub par for the money they charge....but we had meal plan so eh.

Also, your son eats a nice variety of things. My son won't eat anything like he was shown! I wish i could get him to eat that well.

Yeah, if I had paid for Tony's out of pocket I would have been even more upset about the meal!

I say go for the Deluxe Plan! It was fabulous for us. We really enjoyed the midday air conditioned meal. My son was not nearly this adventurous a few years .. heck, even a year ago. He would always eat most meats but wanted them plain. He is really just now starting to realize that he likes different spices & sauces. Still doesn't eat very many veggies but we are getting there. Baby steps!

Awesome reviews and pics. I can't wait to try tutto italia in December and you now have me considering the Wave.

Definitely try the Wave! We were so pleasantly surprised!

THANK YOU all!

[Motherofboys]

The Wave review was great! I was considering the lamb shank - did your son comment on how much actual meat is on the shank? Is there a lot of fat on it?

The flank looked good too, I share in your enthusiasm for the green stuff, I've been known to eat it by the spoonful more than a few times! :goodvibes

[PiperGirlInWondrland]

Thanks for more GREAT reviews! I am really enjoying them! This is sad but I wish I had realized Caseys had those little corndogs back a few years ago when I swear my son would only eat corn dogs and macaroni and cheese for a while! :rotfl2: Now that he's 15 he eats ANYTHING!

[GoofySon'sMom]

The Wave review was great! I was considering the lamb shank - did your son comment on how much actual meat is on the shank? Is there a lot of fat on it?

The flank looked good too, I share in your enthusiasm for the green stuff, I've been known to eat it by the spoonful more than a few times! :goodvibes

There was definitely some fat on it, but it seemed that he was pulling off quite a bit of meat. I know he wasn't hungry after eating it. I hope that helps!

Thanks for more GREAT reviews! I am really enjoying them! This is sad but I wish I had realized Caseys had those little corndogs back a few years ago when I swear my son would only eat corn dogs and macaroni and cheese for a while! :rotfl2: Now that he's 15 he eats ANYTHING!

:rotfl: It's funny, as a rule DS and I hate corndogs. The only place we eat them is from Casey's. We only tried them because the one trip we went with my brother in law (named Casey!) he got them and insisted we try them. Needless to say we ended up going to get our own order! But we have tried various corndogs outside of Disney and we hate them. :confused3

[smep013]

I have added the pricing info to my last reviews. Here are the pics from the top of the Contemporary ...

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Just a wonderful place to watch Wishes!

Can you remind me where to go to experience this? 8th Floor?

[iluvpluto27]

Great update, The Wave sounds really good and I love the look of the desserts, even if all of them weren't quite up to scratch.

[GoofySon'sMom]

Can you remind me where to go to experience this? 8th Floor?


It's the 15th Floor. The escorted us up in the elevator for our dinner. I am not sure that they let you up unless you had reservations at Cali Grille on that day. It was a great experience, that's for sure!

[butiflfeet]

After your review of the Wave I am so happy I snagged that ADR for our trip! We're staying at the Contemporary so I think we're going to try to get in there for a breakfast during our stay too.

I'm really enjoying your reviews. Keep them coming :thumbsup2

[GoofySon'sMom]

After your review of the Wave I am so happy I snagged that ADR for our trip! We're staying at the Contemporary so I think we're going to try to get in there for a breakfast during our stay too.

I'm really enjoying your reviews. Keep them coming :thumbsup2

Thank you! I would love to hear your breakfast review when you get back!

[suzimar57]

the photos of the castle at night from CG are beautiful!!!

how disappointing, you didn't like all the Wave desserts - they looked really pretty, though!

[CanadianPaco]

What a wonderful review!! I feel like I gained 10lbs!!! Awesome

[littleboss]

WOW! You really put alot of work in for our pleasure!! I'm jealous, not going till April can't wait to EAT!:banana:

[brookelizabeth]

Your review of Tonga Toast, as well as a few other reviews saying similar things, have me re-thinking that I may go for the Big Kahuna, or just the pancakes during our breakfast in November. I do like sweets, but to a great extent. DH is planning on ordering the Tonga Toast, so I think I'll just snag a couple bites from him!

[VBsHustla]

Wow, these reviews are great! :thumbsup2 Thanks for sharing, I loved all the pics. The pictures from Spoodles looked really good. I've never thought about eating there, but I definitely will now! I'm also glad to hear that the Wave was good. Always nice to have another sit-down option in the MK area! :goodvibes

[irongirlof12]

amazing reviews and you photo's from CG are totally fab:thumbsup2 you seem to be picking stuff off the menus that I would have :thumbsup2

[GoofySon'sMom]

Day 10 was our last full, non-travel day.

No breakfast scheduled for today. We did end up getting a muffin and a bottle of water from a snack cart by Test Track that did not take snack credits. Sorry, no picture. OOP cost - $5.10

Lunch was at San Angel Inn.

We had eaten here a few years ago for dinner and didn't 'love it'. But for the atmosphere we decided to try it again for lunch.

First they bring the chips and salsa

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For appetizers we both had the Sopa Azteca - Traditional tortilla soup with avocado, cheese and pasilla pepper

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This was fantastic! You get a bowl of the tortilla strips, avocado & cheese and the server pours the broth into the bowl to 'make' it soup at the table. This rivaled The Wave for best soup of the trip.

Things kinda went downhill from here ... I don't see either of our entrees on the Allears menu. DS had a tenderloin/enchilada combo

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He liked the enchilada but the steak was somewhat flavorless.

I had what I think may have been a special that day. A different cut of steak and I cannot remember the name of the side. It was layers of tortilla, cheese and a tomatillo sauce.

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The side thing was good ... spicy but good. My steak was tough and somewhat fatty.

We didn't feel like dessert so we skipped it. I didn't realize it at the time but DS was on the verge of a nasty stomach bug:eek: :sick:

Total cost with 2 waters because they only had sweetened tea - $50.06

We walked around the WS and only made it to the boat launch by Morocco before DS started to feel a bit under the weather. Once we got across the water, we grabbed two iced teas from the McD ($5.10 oop) and sat for a bit. He felt a bit better and we wanted popcorn so we got

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Now we never really even saw the dream team the whole trip so we had kinda forgotten about the whole dream thing. Well, the girl that gave me the popcorn said it was "Mickey's Treat" and to enjoy! Very cool! :yay:

[GoofySon'sMom]

Dinner was a Jiko ... the one restaurant DS was really looking forward to. He had slept for a bit before dinner and thought he felt hungry so we went as planned.

He didn't feel well after the bus ride at all. We checked in and went to the bar to get him a ginger ale (which they didn't charge us for). I felt that I had to get something so I got a glass of wine. I couldn't find the receipt but I think it was $12.

He really wanted to try to eat. We had decided that we were going to share everything. We had the Artisan Cheese Selection - Five Goat and Sheep Cheeses from Around the World

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and a flatbread that I don't see on the Allears menu. It was bacon with Tillamonk cheddar cheese, arugula and tomatos

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Both selections were fantastic! I loved that the cheese was at room temperature and not cold from the fridge. So much more flavor that way. The flatbread was out of this world, crave it in the night good.

Unfortunately DS ate mostly the honey wheat bread

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For entrees we had the Kenyan Coffee BBQ-Braised Beef Short Rib - with Crushed Potatoes and Onion-Garlic Sauce and the Oak-Grilled Filet Mignon - with macaroni and cheese and red wine sauce.

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Either of these could be declared my best entree of the trip. I think I give the edge to the short rib. DS did have a few bites and did seem to enjoy them.

He just wanted more bread for dessert with a cup of tea. I had the Pistachio Creme Brulee - with a chocolate layered bottom

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I loved the pressed tea pots

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All in all a great meal for me but very disappointing that DS wasn't feeling well. He had so looked forward to this and just couldn't enjoy it.

Total cost - $126.74

[GoofySon'sMom]

Day 11 was our last day but our ME bus pickup time wasn't til 5:15. I had scheduled breakfast at Chef Mickey's thinking it would be a way to say 'goodbye'. Probably too much information, but DS had been up a couple of times in the night with a very upset stomach. :sick: Not the way to end vacation.

I wanted to cancel breakfast but he woke up saying he was hungry and wanted to go. He has had this happen before so I figured what it was got out of his system and we went.

No such luck. Again, the bus ride was awful for him. I got him a plain bagel and he had that with some tea. I tried the PB&J pizza thing as well as the omelet pizza thing. I didn't take any pics of the food or buffet.

Total cost - $48.97

DS ended up sleeping for about an hour in the Contemporary on one of the 2nd floor couches. We had checked out of the room and when I called to see if we could go back & have a later checkout I was told that there would be a charge and maybe a manager would waive it. I didn't want to put DS thru the trip so we stayed. When he woke, again he said he was feeling better & wanted to go to the MK. (As a side note, I had given him some Pepto). We went to see Philharmagic and on HM. We saw Liberty Tree Tavern was taking walkups and he wanted to give it a try.

All he could manage was some soup

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I had the Declaration Salad - field greens and vegetables tossed with tavern strawberry vinaigrette

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and the Pilgrims' Feast - traditional roast turkey with herb bread dressing, mashed potatoes and a garden vegetable

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The picture really doesn't do this justice. It was very good.

Cost with two iced teas - $48.82.

When we left there, I realized DS had a fever. Off to first aide. They gave him some imodium and an advil and he slept for another hour. Not a way to end our perfect trip. :guilty:

We returned to POP and again, he desperately wanted a milkshake. We had three snack credits left so we got his milkshake as well as the apples and caramel dip for me

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and this for later

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I ended up bringing it home & putting it in the freezer. We just had it last night!

Total cost - $13.17

DS did feel better at the airport so we split a turkey sandwich or something before getting on the plain. No pics there. Just to finish the sickness story, he was fine flying but horribly sick when we landed. He spent most of Wednesday moving from his bed to the couch without eating much of anything. Thursday was his first day of school. Thankfully he woke up feeling completely fine.

[GoofySon'sMom]

I will get with DS this weekend to do a summary post of each of our favorites.

Total cost of our meals, snacks (which included a lot of bottled water) & refillable mug (which we filled with iced tea most nights upon our return to POP) included in the deluxe plan was $1698.44. If we had paid the full price, it would have cost us $1259.82 so we would have saved $438.62. But we only paid the upgraded free dining cost of $576 so we actually saved $1122.44!

I know the DxDP is debated here on the Dis for being too much food and takingn too much time away from the actual Park stuff. For us, it was perfect. We enjoy food and the dining was a huge part of this trip for us. We rarely had 3 sitdown meals a day and did not feel like a slave to our ADRs. Heck, I'd rather spend an hour in a nice air-conditioned restaurant than 45 minutes fighting crowds to get a CS meal! We don't take the afternoon return to the hotel & swim/nap breaks so this was the perfect midday break for us. We don't get to the World as often as some but have been lucky enough to go 5 times in the 4 years prior to this trip so we didn't feel the need to see/do everything. And we had 11 days. So we did have the luxury of time in a lot of cases.

As far as too much food, we ordered what we wanted. As you can see, we split appetizers a few times and either shared or skipped dessert. We didn't eat the most expensive items to maximize our savings. We used many snack credits for bottled water because we needed it. I don't think we would have done much if anything differently if we didn't have the plan. Well, yes we probably wouldn't have been able to afford to enjoy Cali Grille and Jiko. For that reason alone, the DxDP was more than worth it for us.

We also spent $218.10 OOP the things mentioned in this trip report and a few other snacks or bottled water.

I don't know how I would go to WDW without the deluxe plan!

[SheenaXena21]

I really enjoyed reading your reviews and enjoyed the pics!!!
So sorry your son got sick!
I thought your sign at Coral Reef was so sweet and a very good idea. The food looks great at `Ohanas. My mom and I are going there in Nov. I'm excited to try it now. Thanks for such a good review!!!

[iluvpluto27]

Really enjoyed your reviews. Pleased you enjoyed Jiko, even if your son unfortunately couldn't.

[GoofySon'sMom]

Really enjoyed your reviews. Pleased you enjoyed Jiko, even if your son unfortunately couldn't.


Yeah, I feel so bad about that! It was the meal he was most looking forward to. He says we have to go back next year just so he can enjoy dinner there!DH says we have to wait til 2010. Even though I know deep down the DH is right, I am trying very hard to figure out how to get us back next year! :rolleyes1

[Motherofboys]

Yeah, I feel so bad about that! It was the meal he was most looking forward to. He says we have to go back next year just so he can enjoy dinner there!DH says we have to wait til 2010. Even though I know deep down the DH is right, I am trying very hard to figure out how to get us back next year! :rolleyes1

Loved the report! :thumbsup2 So sorry though that your son got sick at the end of the trip :sad2:

Sending lots of pixie dust your way that maybe next year you will get one of these new free dining emails that Disney seems to be sending out willy-nilly! :wizard: Can't pass up a great deal, right? ;)

Then we can get another great report too!! :goodvibes

[Fluffypants]

It's too bad that your son was sick for Jiko & LTT. Those are two of my faves! Glad he is feeling better now, though. Not a great way to end such a wonderful trip . . . but boy is he a trooper!!! I don't think I would have been so willing to soldier on with a stomach virus . . . so :worship: to him!

[mamaboogie]

Really enjoyed reading your reviews and your photos are great! How lovely to have this time with your son - the Coral Reef Diver and menu surprises were so great!

I think Jiko will have to be on our Wish List next time we make it to WDW (who knows when that will be?!)

I'm glad you liked Ohana - we really loved it too and would definitely go back again!

Thanks for taking the time to post these reviews - they were great!:thumbsup2

Shari xx

[GoofySon'sMom]

Loved the report! :thumbsup2 So sorry though that your son got sick at the end of the trip :sad2:

Sending lots of pixie dust your way that maybe next year you will get one of these new free dining emails that Disney seems to be sending out willy-nilly! :wizard: Can't pass up a great deal, right? ;)

Then we can get another great report too!! :goodvibes

Yes, here's hoping! Or at the very least the general public free dining promo may be offered again next year.

It's too bad that your son was sick for Jiko & LTT. Those are two of my faves! Glad he is feeling better now, though. Not a great way to end such a wonderful trip . . . but boy is he a trooper!!! I don't think I would have been so willing to soldier on with a stomach virus . . . so :worship: to him!

He really is. I don't think either of us realized he was as sick as he ultimately was until he got the fever. Initially I thought the San Angel food just didn't agree with him. He so rarely gets anything like this that lasts more than a half day. This was strange. I will pass on your kudos to him! He was so upset at the airport that he 'ruined' the last couple of days of my trip! Bless his heart, that about broke mine!

Really enjoyed reading your reviews and your photos are great! How lovely to have this time with your son - the Coral Reef Diver and menu surprises were so great!

I think Jiko will have to be on our Wish List next time we make it to WDW (who knows when that will be?!)

I'm glad you liked Ohana - we really loved it too and would definitely go back again!

Thanks for taking the time to post these reviews - they were great!:thumbsup2

Shari xx

Thank you so much for the kind words. I initially felt guilty about taking such a big trip without DH but I have to say that I wouldn't go back & do it differently. It was truly a wonderful time with my son.

[wilma-bride]

So sorry DS got sick at the end of your trip - sounded like the perfect trip until the last day. Jiko sounds fabulous - every time I read a review of it I just wish I was adventurous enough to try it.

Thanks so much for your reviews - I have really enjoyed them :)

[Fluffypants]

He really is. I don't think either of us realized he was as sick as he ultimately was until he got the fever. Initially I thought the San Angel food just didn't agree with him. He so rarely gets anything like this that lasts more than a half day. This was strange. I will pass on your kudos to him! He was so upset at the airport that he 'ruined' the last couple of days of my trip! Bless his heart, that about broke mine!



Awww . . . such a wonderful son deserves another trip to WDW!! :laughing:

[mickeysgirl17]

Enjoyed the reviews. Sorry to hear your DS wasn't feeling well.

[irongirlof12]

I agree with you- I think meal and good food really add up to a good vacation. :thumbsup2 so sorry that your DS was ill on his last days.

Have really enjoyed your reports .:thumbsup2

[TigerKat]

Thanks for taking the time to share your reviews with us! I had the short rib at JIKO and thought it was incredible...:love:

[bluechic03]

Just wanted to say I really enjoyed your reviews and thanks so much for taking the time to take all those pics and write about all those meals! I cant wait for my B-day trip!!!!!:thanks: :thanks:

[kathymc]

great reviewa - so sorry your son got sick but at least it was at the end of the trip.

hmmmmm - gotta rethink not trying the wave this trip......

[Squeasel]

Great report, I really liked it! I'm sorry your son got sick at the end, poor guy. My daughter got sick at the end of one of our trips when she was 4, and I know how bad you feel for them, missing out, feeling so miserable and being away from home. :( I hope he gets to try Jiko again some time in the future. :)

[mickeymotto]

Great TR! :thumbsup2 I really enjoyed your photos and I feel so very bad about your DS not feeling well, what a bummer!:sad1: Thanks so much for all the details on your dining.

[hill6]

Excellent review.:cheer2: Bummer about your son not feeling well at the end.

I have snagged a reservation for The Wave for our second dinner in November. :banana: I have read a few very very positive reviews and the food looks absolutely great.

I have been thinking about changing around Mama Melrose for Il Tutto in Epcot. Hmmmmm. May need to research this a bit more. We had planned to go to Epcot for EMH after the Wave and stay at DHS for Mama Melrose and EMH. :confused:

[brookelizabeth]

Excellent report and pictures. Sorry your son got sick at the end, but at least it was at the end of the trip, eh? :goodvibes

[GoofySon'sMom]

THANK YOU all for the kind words on our reviews (and to the lurkers for reading :goodvibes ). I passed on your sympathies to DS and he thanks everyone for caring!

Ok so here is our summary for the best of what we ate. I don't think we can really do a worst other than the meals we had at Yak & Yeti and Tony's. We had so many wonderful things that it was hard to even pick the best.

Best Breakfast Food
DS - Tonga Toast at Kona
Me - Ohana's scrambled eggs

Best Bread
DS - Jiko's Honey Wheat Bread
Me - The Wave's bread with sea-salted butter
(Tutto Italia's basket was a very close 2nd for both of us)

Best Soup
DS - Le Cellier's Cheddar Cheese Soup
Me - The Wave's Potato Leek
(Honorable mention to Sopa Azteca at San Angel)

Best Appetizer
We both agree on the Brown Derby's Short rib appy
(Tutto's Antipasta Platter is a close 2nd)

Best Entree
DS - California Grille's Lamb
Me - Jiko's Braised Short Ribs

Best Side
We both agree on the Le Cellier Mushroom Risotto but for 2nd
DS - Ohana Noodles
Me - 50's Prime Time Mashed Potatoes

Best Dessert
DS - Ohana's Bread Pudding
Me - Cheesecake at Spoodles
(Coral Reef's Chocolate Wave was a close 2nd for both of us)

Best Snack
DS - Chocolate Chip Cookie from Main Street Bakery
Me - Dark Chocolate Covered Caramel Pretzel from the Candy Shoppe on Main Street (no pics so I didn't mention it in the reviews, a bad oversignt)

That's all the best of categorys that we can think of. If anyone has any other thoughts/questions, let us know and we will answer!

[UGABelle]

Sounds like you had a wonderful trip full of delicious meals!

Makes me wish we had DxDDP for our trip!

Thanks for sharing :)

[raftislander]

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this food report. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into it. I looks like you and your son had a great trip and your information is really helpful.:cheer2:

[Tinkerchele]

Dinner was at the Biergarten, one of our favorites. I didn't take any pictures because the family we were sat with was just not very friendly and DS was a bit embarrassed. We both loved the Schnitzel Wiener Art (Breaded Pork Schnitzel Vienna Style), Spaetzle, Sauerbraten (Marinated Pot Roast) and
Potato Dumplings with Bread Crumb Butter. The Potato soup was also very good and they had pretzel bread to dip into it! Yum! In hindsight, I shouldn't have cared about the people next to us or at least taken pics of the buffet. We were uncomfortable and really just wanted to eat and get out of there.
Sad because this is one of our favorites.

Cost with two iced teas - $57.49

We're having dinner at Biergarten on Oct 17 for my bday :) ...this will be our 1st time eating there...I'm looking forward to this but hope our tablemates are not like yours! :eek:

[girli565]

The side you had at San Angel is a chilaquile!! It is usually made as a whole meal, with shredded chicken in it but as a side with no chicken is just as good.

They serve it at the Food and Wine Festival at the Mexico booth. It's delicious!

[frdeb1999]

Thanks for the review and pics!! :)

[GoofySon'sMom]

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this food report. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into it. I looks like you and your son had a great trip and your information is really helpful.:cheer2:

We did ... thank you so much for the kind words!

We're having dinner at Biergarten on Oct 17 for my bday :) ...this will be our 1st time eating there...I'm looking forward to this but hope our tablemates are not like yours! :eek:

Me, too. We have been several times before and always had fun but this family just wasn't into the whole sharing a table thing.

The side you had at San Angel is a chilaquile!! It is usually made as a whole meal, with shredded chicken in it but as a side with no chicken is just as good.

They serve it at the Food and Wine Festival at the Mexico booth. It's delicious!

Yes! That is it! I have to look up a recipe now. It was delicious. THANK YOU for filling in that blank for me!

Thanks for the review and pics!! :)

You are welcome! THANK YOU for reading!

[GoofySon'sMom]

Sounds like you had a wonderful trip full of delicious meals!

Makes me wish we had DxDDP for our trip!

Thanks for sharing :)

I am not sure that I could go back without Deluxe Dining! We really enjoyed being able to try so many places, both the old favorites and new ones for us!

Enjoy your trip!

[girli565]

Yes! That is it! I have to look up a recipe now. It was delicious. THANK YOU for filling in that blank for me!

It's a delicious meal when you shred chicken into it. The F&W Fest cookbook they sell every year has the recipe in it. My mom makes it all the time.

[wood145]

I really enjoyed your reviews. I think it is amazing that you son eats such a variety of food. :thumbsup2 I wish my kids were that adventurous!

[buzzmom3]

Great review! Started me thinking how much I would love a Mom & son trip, but I don't think DH would let us go without him:eek: Maybe I can schedule so alone time with each of my kids, so mommy and me time.

[GoofySon'sMom]

Great review! Started me thinking how much I would love a Mom & son trip, but I don't think DH would let us go without him:eek: Maybe I can schedule so alone time with each of my kids, so mommy and me time.

I felt very weird about DH not going throughout the whole planning process but I have to say that I am so very glad and thankful that DS and I had this trip. It truly meant the world to me. DH pointed out that he and I had 4 trips without DS and we will more than likely have a few later in life just the two of us. He was all for our taking this trip which made it easier. Course there will be no Dad & Son trip to Disney! ;) They can have their trip someplace else!

[Tink rules]

Quote: "Just what is it about those eggs?" I think there is a little cheese in them.

We were there at Pop Aug. 24-31st. Is that the same time you were there? I noticed you were from Upstate New York? Whereabouts? We are from Watervliet, 10 minutes from Albany.

I grew up in Ballston Lake ... we currently live in Rhinebeck, about an hour south of Albany.

Yes, we were at POP from 8/23 thru 9/2. We were in bldg 6, facing the lake.

I'm from Mechanicville! I enjoyed reading your reviews. We are staying at POP 11/6 thru 11/12. :thumbsup2

Scotia here!!! Actually Glenville, but my backyard is Scotia... :goodvibes

[tink6137130]

Thank you for sharing...loved your review! :goodvibes

[Tink rules]

Just read it all today... Great TR!!! Thanks for all the great pics and reviews!!! :goodvibes

[GoofySon'sMom]

I really enjoyed your reviews. I think it is amazing that you son eats such a variety of food. :thumbsup2 I wish my kids were that adventurous!

He hasn't always been this adventurous! Keep trying different foods!

Scotia here!!! Actually Glenville, but my backyard is Scotia... :goodvibes

I was married in Glenville at Kristel's Inn. Not even sure if it is still there. I know the owners at that time now live in Florida.

Thank you for sharing...loved your review! :goodvibes

Just read it all today... Great TR!!! Thanks for all the great pics and reviews!!! :goodvibes


THANK YOU both! I had so much fun writing it!

[Tink rules]

Not sure if Kristal is still around... just here 3 years and I'm still finding things out... where was it located???

I always kid that I'm gonna get married at Jumpin Jacks on a Tuesday night during the waterski show... at least I'll have a crowd and good food... :rotfl:

[GoofySon'sMom]

Not sure if Kristal is still around... just here 3 years and I'm still finding things out... where was it located???

I always kid that I'm gonna get married at Jumpin Jacks on a Tuesday night during the waterski show... at least I'll have a crowd and good food... :rotfl:

LOL! Too Funny! It was right on Route 50, by the creek that led to a waterfall. Not too far from the Catholic Church that I just cannot think of the name of! :confused3 My Mom worked there and became good friends with the owners. I know they sold so I am fairly sure the restaurant probably changed names.

Love the idea of the Jumpin Jacks wedding! Too Funny! :rotfl: