Our Ratings of Fulton's (Lunch / Dinner): (rev 8/5/2012)
. . . food price value: B / C
. . . food quality: B / C
. . . food quantity per serving: B / B
. . . food prep speed: C / D
. . . food selection: B / B
. . . seating quantity: B / B
. . . seating comfort: C / C
. . . eatery atmosphere: B / B
. . . eatery convenience: C / C
. . . staff friendliness: C / B
. . . staff attentiveness: D / C
. . . character interaction: n/a
NOTE: Fulton's, as several other DTD eateries, like Portobello
and Wolfgang Puck, is part of the Levy chain. Most seafood is
quite good, but many think overpriced. The crab claws are
good, but pass the lobster or crab legs, as major disappointment
lurks. One would expect far better service considering the price.
However, the "riverboat" is a nice environment, but the staff does
not keep the place clean enough for our taste. Be prepared to give
CPR to your wallet when the bill comes, and try not to gasp too
loudly. If we stop for lunch we use it as a QS-type meal. I usually do
an appetizer (shrimp cocktail) and soup (either Lobster Bisque or
Clam Chowder) with a few libations. It makes a good/filling lunch and
doesn't injure the wallet or cripple the budget. We normally do not
do the sandwiches or specialties, as the pricing is too steep, so we
cannot vouch for them
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Our Ratings of Portobello: (3/21/2012)
. . . food price value: C
. . . food quality: B
. . . food quantity per serving: C
. . . food prep speed: B
. . . food selection: B
. . . seating quantity: C
. . . seating comfort: C
. . . eatery atmosphere: C
. . . eatery convenience: B
. . . staff friendliness: B
. . . staff attentiveness: B
. . . character interaction: n/a
NOTE: Portobello is owned by the Levy Group, along with Fulton's
and Wolfgang Puck's at Disney. The Italian is surprisingly well above
average for a WDW eatery. Good variety of pasta, and a good choice
of seafood and beef. I would skip the Chicken and the Osso Buco. Like
most of the Levy eateries, they are a little over priced for the quantity
and quality.
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Our Ratings of Paradiso 37: (rev 6/9/2012)
. . . food price value: C
. . . food quality: C
. . . food quantity per serving: C
. . . food prep speed: B
. . . food selection: D
. . . seating quantity: C
. . . seating comfort: D
. . . eatery atmosphere: D
. . . eatery convenience: C
. . . staff friendliness: B
. . . staff attentiveness: B
. . . character interaction: n /a
NOTE: A major disappointment for an E-Brand chain
restaurant.Had great hopes, but the eatery does not
seem to improve. In fact, over the last year, seems to
have retreated. Additionally, the eatery is always much
too loud. Lunch was adequate. Dinner was seriously lacking.