Disappointing Hollywood & Vine - The DIS Discussion Forums

DVC92 · 06-15-2006, 08:27 AM

H&V was very disappointing on a recent visit. The buffet has been downgraded in the last month (confirmed by a waitress). Favorite items have disappeared (root beer sweet potatoes, flavored butters, toppings for salad, etc.). Could this be a result of the Disney Dining Plan?

bluejasmine · 06-15-2006, 09:27 AM

We went in March 05 and were dissapointed too. There was very little variety they had two bars and a kids bar going the two bars both had the same items on them..

chanty · 06-15-2006, 09:49 AM

We were considering this option with the Fantasmic Package.... More comments would appreciated from other Disers.

jjohnson · 06-15-2006, 09:56 AM

I haven't been to H&V since last August. It was awful.

01Sweetpea · 06-15-2006, 09:59 AM

We did H&V with the Fantasmic package in 3/2004, we will NOT be going back. It didn't help that the food was basically the same as CP, which we ate at the night before, but we found CP's buffet to be better. Even DH said never again.

This year we are trying MM with the FP.

Noah122898 · 06-15-2006, 12:32 PM

We had the Fantasmic! package here in 08/04 because it was the least expensive option. What a mistake. The food was nasty the place was filthy and the waitress never refilled our drinks. I guess you get what you pay for, I will NEVER do this again.

gigi1313 · 06-15-2006, 02:45 PM

wow, we must be the odd-family-out... we ate there in '04 and enjoyed it... again in '05 and enjoyed it... and most recently in jan '06 and it was decided among our group of 8 that it was the best meal of the trip (and we'd dined at LeC, CMs, LTT, CRT, CP)... everything was delish, there was a chicken w/berries and wine dish that was outstanding, endive salad that i could just eat all day, the famous root beer sweet potatoes (is it true? are they really gone?!), etc... and a fabulously accommodating chef that was very helpful dealing w/my son's food allergies and our friend's diabetes... i'll be very sad if it's gone that far downhill in such a short period of time...

Cannot_Wait_4Disney · 06-15-2006, 06:07 PM

We didn't have root beer sweet potatos when we went and that was awhile ago. So I'm not so sure they're permanantly KO'd.

We liked it when we went too. We liked CM's and CP and 1900 a bit better but it certainly had better food than CRT (which we also liked) and had way better food than Marrakesh, which we won't be going back to.

scrappinmom · 06-15-2006, 06:30 PM

Has the new character meal started? I wonder if that will change it even more? ok wait I think it starts late June...I'm intersted in reading those reviews

Praying Colonel · 06-16-2006, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gigi1313

wow, we must be the odd-family-out...

Us, too, I guess. We really enjoyed it the last time we were there (8/04) and can't wait to try it again this August.

michygoomy · 06-17-2006, 12:32 AM

Ditto what most of the others are saying.

We were there just this week and it was very disappointing--and my expectations weren't that high to begin with. I couldn't switch my Fantasmic ADRs to someplace else. Not much variety, food was just OK, plates were very dirty looking, place was loud and not appealling.

JandT'smom · 06-18-2006, 02:27 PM

Have to agree with most everyone else that it was AWFUL. What a waste never again. Food was not good no varity bad service.

bsmcneil · 06-18-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 01Sweetpea

We did H&V with the Fantasmic package in 3/2004, we will NOT be going back. It didn't help that the food was basically the same as CP, which we ate at the night before, but we found CP's buffet to be better. Even DH said never again.

This year we are trying MM with the FP.

ditto. i really did not enjoy it. (3/04)

jpolak · 06-18-2006, 07:31 PM

Uh-oh. We have an ADR there for our next trip.

Emily & Sarah's Mom · 06-18-2006, 07:58 PM

It sounds like a lot of the posters dined a H&V a while back. We ate here this week and it was very good. I was stressed because I had read such negative posts before our trip and was prepared for it to be awful.

The service was very good - our drinks were always full. The restaurant was clean, the food was hot, everything tasted good. We were seated right on time. These were all contrary to the complaints I had read before we left.

I would recommend H&V without hesitation.

06-15-2006, 08:27 AM	#1
DVC92 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 130	Disappointing Hollywood & Vine H&V was very disappointing on a recent visit. The buffet has been downgraded in the last month (confirmed by a waitress). Favorite items have disappeared (root beer sweet potatoes, flavored butters, toppings for salad, etc.). Could this be a result of the Disney Dining Plan?

06-15-2006, 09:27 AM	#2
bluejasmine Living in Neverland, I will NEVER grow up! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 2,218	We went in March 05 and were dissapointed too. There was very little variety they had two bars and a kids bar going the two bars both had the same items on them.. __________________ Tasha Been booed by Tink771 & Disneybrat ASMu Sept 09 SSR Sept 08 Pop Aug 06 ASM Aug 05 POR March 05 ASM July 03 off site 01 & 99 Many times as a child

06-15-2006, 09:49 AM	#3
chanty DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 724	We were considering this option with the Fantasmic Package.... More comments would appreciated from other Disers. __________________ Chantal Oct 2003 - Dolphin (engagement year) Oct 2005 - POR - Honeymoon Oct 2006 - BCV - 1st anniversary Jan 2008 - Pop Century resort Jan 26 to Feb 2 Oct 2009 - BCV - 4th Anniversary! (dates not confirmed) "Disney. For those that get it, no explanation necessary. For those that don't, no explanation possible."

06-15-2006, 09:56 AM	#4
jjohnson Volunteer cheerleader for the official "exclusive tag fairy club" cheering squad. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 5,498	I haven't been to H&V since last August. It was awful. __________________ Beach Club Villas 2008Animal Kingdom Villas 2008 Boardwalk Villas 2007BWI Deluxe Concierge 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort 2006 Polynesian LVC 2005 Beach Club LVC 2005 Disneyland 2003

06-15-2006, 09:59 AM	#5
01Sweetpea DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Posts: 1,515	We did H&V with the Fantasmic package in 3/2004, we will NOT be going back. It didn't help that the food was basically the same as CP, which we ate at the night before, but we found CP's buffet to be better. Even DH said never again. This year we are trying MM with the FP. __________________ 1997 - SOG 2004 - POR 2006 - Thanksgiving at the Poly 2009 - Anniversary at the Swan

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06-15-2006, 12:32 PM	#6
Noah122898 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Great Neck, Long Island Posts: 269	Yuck We had the Fantasmic! package here in 08/04 because it was the least expensive option. What a mistake. The food was nasty the place was filthy and the waitress never refilled our drinks. I guess you get what you pay for, I will NEVER do this again.

06-15-2006, 02:45 PM	#7
gigi1313 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 6,496	wow, we must be the odd-family-out... we ate there in '04 and enjoyed it... again in '05 and enjoyed it... and most recently in jan '06 and it was decided among our group of 8 that it was the best meal of the trip (and we'd dined at LeC, CMs, LTT, CRT, CP)... everything was delish, there was a chicken w/berries and wine dish that was outstanding, endive salad that i could just eat all day, the famous root beer sweet potatoes (is it true? are they really gone?!), etc... and a fabulously accommodating chef that was very helpful dealing w/my son's food allergies and our friend's diabetes... i'll be very sad if it's gone that far downhill in such a short period of time... __________________ numerous offsite vacations beginning in '79 honeymoon in march '92 AS Sports sept '99 CBR sept '01 Pop Century sept '04 POFQ/AKL aug/sept '05 Pop Century Jan '06 All Star Music sept/oct '06 Grand Gathering CBR Aug/Sept '07 Baby's 1st Trip Beach Club Sept '08 Quick Trip CSR Feb '09 Family/Friends & Wishes Dessert Party PORiverside Aug '09 Nov '09 ASMovies Agents Conference

06-15-2006, 06:07 PM	#8
Cannot_Wait_4Disney Ok all you A cattle, get in the chute. Moooo. Moooo. It has a kick. Otherwise, yummy yummy. Onions rule!!! Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,331	We didn't have root beer sweet potatos when we went and that was awhile ago. So I'm not so sure they're permanantly KO'd. We liked it when we went too. We liked CM's and CP and 1900 a bit better but it certainly had better food than CRT (which we also liked) and had way better food than Marrakesh, which we won't be going back to.

06-15-2006, 06:30 PM	#9
scrappinmom Still Tagless....... Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Crystal Lake, Il....too far from WDW Posts: 3,280	Has the new character meal started? I wonder if that will change it even more? ok wait I think it starts late June...I'm intersted in reading those reviews __________________ Chris Another Magical trip! March 2009 POP/AKL & Discovery Cove POP Century & AKL fan 4 life, DL trip March '08 with an amazing dinner at Club 33

06-17-2006, 12:32 AM	#11
michygoomy DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 656	Ditto what most of the others are saying. We were there just this week and it was very disappointing--and my expectations weren't that high to begin with. I couldn't switch my Fantasmic ADRs to someplace else. Not much variety, food was just OK, plates were very dirty looking, place was loud and not appealling. __________________ The mouse's sprawling, self contained empire sucked the tourists pockets inside out. They came, they spent until there was nothing left to spend--then they went home HAPPY. Carl Hiaasen My Trip Report 2006-Only partial, but good! My Trip Report 2003

06-18-2006, 02:27 PM	#12
JandT'smom Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 404	Have to agree with most everyone else that it was AWFUL. What a waste never again. Food was not good no varity bad service.

06-18-2006, 07:31 PM	#14
jpolak DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island NY (992 miles away) Posts: 1,801	Uh-oh. We have an ADR there for our next trip. __________________ 7/77-Fort Wilderness Campground, 10/96-All Star Sports, 6/98-Dixie Landings, 6/99-All Star Movies, 8/01-Port Orleans FQ, 4/04-Pop Century, 10/05-Beach Club Villas, 8/06-Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, 2/07- Saratoga Springs, 9/07- Boardwalk Villas, 2/09 Old Key West Me DW DDDS

06-18-2006, 07:58 PM	#15
Emily & Sarah's Mom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 121	It sounds like a lot of the posters dined a H&V a while back. We ate here this week and it was very good. I was stressed because I had read such negative posts before our trip and was prepared for it to be awful. The service was very good - our drinks were always full. The restaurant was clean, the food was hot, everything tasted good. We were seated right on time. These were all contrary to the complaints I had read before we left. I would recommend H&V without hesitation. __________________ --------- POR June 10-17, 2006 DXL October 2000 Dutch Resort August 1982

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