8 Days of Gluttony - Reviews 6/10-6/17 - The DIS Discussion Forums

Emily & Sarah's Mom · 06-18-2006, 08:00 PM

Just returned from a great trip with DH, DD (9), and DD (4). We were on the dining plan and ate until it hurt. Overall, we had a wonderful time and would not hesitate to use DDP again. Here are our thoughts:

June 10th
Lunch – POR Foodcourt – I had the chicken quesadilla, DH had the double cheeseburger, and the girls had chicken nuggets. Desserts included a brownie, carrot cake, krispie treat, and a cookie. The food was nothing special and the service was rather slow.

Dinner – Garden Grill – The food was quite tasty, particularly the flank steak and the turkey. The girls enjoyed decorating cupcakes for dessert. The character interaction was good and we enjoyed the views of The Land which we had visited that afternoon. Our server was quick, but was a bit snippy. I had used the plates for the salad and she asked “what part of use the bowls didn’t you understand.”

June 11th
Lunch – Cinderella’s Royal Table – We were pleased to have a table by the windows. DH and I had the Major Domo’s pie and DDs had the pretzel dogs. We enjoyed the pies, but there were mixed reviews on the pretzel dogs. The service was excellent and the girls enjoyed the characters (Snow White, Wendy, Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, Belle).

Dinner – Cosmic Ray’s – DH and I had the chicken/rib combo, DDs had the nuggets. We also had 3 brownies and a carrot cake. Everything was tasty and the cheesiness of the show was a favorite of the kids.

June 12th
Lunch – Flatbread Grill – Some of the best CS meals we had. DH and I had the pulled pork sandwich and DDs had drumsticks and rice. Two chocolate cakes and 2 panna cottas (wonderful).

Dinner – Hollywood & Vine – After reading the reviews of H&V lately, I tried to change this ADR. No other TS was available, so I kept the reservation and was very stressed. All of the worry was for nothing. The service was extremely attentive, the restaurant was clean, and the food was delicious. The meatballs and flank steak were particular favorites. The key lime tarts were a terrific ending to the dinner.

June 13th
Lunch – Pinnochio Village Haus – This was the other best CS meal we enjoyed. DH had the pizza and salad, I had the turkey pannini, DDs had chicken fingers and mac and cheese. Dessert was chocolate cakes, cannoli, and a rice krispie treat. Even though the restaurant was crowded, the service was quick. It was fun overlooking the Small World loading zone.

Dinner – Crystal Palace – We had to wait about 10 minutes for our ADR which was the longest wait for any restaurant (or attraction for that matter) that we had all week. The buffet had a nice variety and everything was very flavorful. We were all so stuffed from the eating that we didn’t enjoy the buffet to its fullest. We met all of the characters except for Pooh himself. He came by while the girls were in line. We missed him by one table and his handler said that he could not come back.

June 14th
Lunch – Tusker House – DH had the chicken sandwich, I had the rotisserie chicken, and the girls had drumsticks. We also ate three chocolate cakes and a cheesecake. DDs and DH agreed that the chocolate cake here was by far the best they had all week. The service was quick in spite of the crowd. It seems that many people don’t check for the shortest line and just stop as soon as they come in the door. The lines to the left were MUCH shorter.

Dinner – Liberty Inn – Animal Kingdom was much more crowded than anticipated, so we hopped over to Epcot. We ended up in America at dinner time, so we gave the Liberty Inn a try. DH had a burger, DDs had nuggets, and I had the turkey bagel. Desserts included apple cobbler, s’mores, and strawberry shortcake. This was a step above a regular burger place and there was no crowd whatsoever.

June 15th
Lunch – Tusker House (again) – Everything was identical to lunch the previous day.

Dinner – Whispering Canyon – I was somewhat concerned that the fun had stopped after reading some posts last week. WCC was great! The girls loved the pony races and ketchup antics. We were the first seating for the evening, but everyone was in great spirits. My only regret was that I could not finish my chocolate kaluha cake. Three of us had the skillet and loved the ribs best of all. The littlest DD had a hot dog with LOTS of ketchup. The bottomless milkshakes were fantastic. Diamond Lil was our server and was great.

June 16th
Lunch – Le Cellier – This lunch tied with WCC as our best meal of the week. DD had the tenderloin kebob for his appetizer and I had the cheese plate. The cheese was outstanding, particularly the maytag bleu on zucchini bread. The girls both had the cheese soup. DD and I had the filet and the DDs had steak. Everything was delicious. I had maple crème brule and DH had the whiskey cake. The girls had chocolate moose/mousse and s’mores. Our server was a bit on the slow side, but the food was great.

Dinner – POFQ Food Court – More nuggets and pizza. Slow and nothing too exciting.

June 17th
Lunch - Pinnochio Village Haus – A repeat of lunch on the 13th.

Let me know if you have any questions or need additional info.

notnothin · 06-18-2006, 08:06 PM

Sounds like you ate well! Thanks for sharing your reviews.

PureTcrazy · 06-18-2006, 08:26 PM

Enjoyed your reviews. We too enjoyed H & V when we were there in May. It is not gourmet cuisine, but it is a dang good buffet.

tinkerbeth · 06-18-2006, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the great reviews!

Beth

lauraf · 06-18-2006, 09:19 PM

I am so happy to hear the good review of H&V. I have that on our list and was a little worried with all the bad reviews. I wasn't planning on changing it, so at least I feel better now, thanks.

Minniespal · 06-19-2006, 09:35 AM

Enjoyed reading your reviews ~ Thanx for sharing.

pooch · 06-19-2006, 06:16 PM

we're booked for the fantasmic package and I am a little worried. Glad you enjoyed it! We're going to Sci-Fi for lunch so I figure we might not be too hungry anyway. Not looking for gourmet, just good plain food.

KatelynnsAuntie · 06-19-2006, 07:41 PM

Jeepers! I'm curious, what was with the server at Garden Grill? Who cares if you used plates or bowls? Doesn't it ALL get thrown in the dishwasher?

We have ADR's there in Sept and boy I hope I don't get her!!

And Wendy is now considered a princess? I have ADR's for CRT too and was thinking it was the "usual" princesses.

Also I'm surprised Pooh "could not come back". When we were at CP last year our server asked if we had seen everyone, we hadn't seen one of them (either Tigger or Piglet, I can't remember which) and he went and got them.

Anyway, interesting reading, thanks!

bluejasmine · 06-19-2006, 07:51 PM

Pls tell me you asked to see the server who was rude at Garden Grill manager..I think I would have given her an earful and then asked for her manager..How rude!!!

ufgator · 06-19-2006, 08:20 PM

Thanks for your reviews!

SLM · 06-20-2006, 04:18 PM

Thanks for your reviews-the waitress at GG was way out line-I'm sure the manager would've wanted to know how rude she was to you.

flamestarrdust · 06-20-2006, 05:05 PM

Thanks for the reviews!

Tinkerbell_Girl · 06-20-2006, 06:08 PM

Great review! Thanks!

MrsB1228 · 06-20-2006, 06:44 PM

Thanks for your wonderful review, I'm practically drooling on my keyboard after reading it!

I agree with other posters about your GG server, I can't believe the cheek of that woman! What difference did it make to her whether you used plates or bowls for your salad? Sheesh!

arizonacolbys · 06-21-2006, 11:48 AM

Great Reviews!

I also can't believe the server at GG - I wouldn't have been very happy!!

Happy to hear you enjoyed Cosmic Ray's, Flatbread Grill & Pinocchio's - we're trying all 3 in September!!

06-18-2006, 08:00 PM	#1
Emily & Sarah's Mom Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 121	8 Days of Gluttony - Reviews 6/10-6/17 Just returned from a great trip with DH, DD (9), and DD (4). We were on the dining plan and ate until it hurt. Overall, we had a wonderful time and would not hesitate to use DDP again. Here are our thoughts: June 10th Lunch – POR Foodcourt – I had the chicken quesadilla, DH had the double cheeseburger, and the girls had chicken nuggets. Desserts included a brownie, carrot cake, krispie treat, and a cookie. The food was nothing special and the service was rather slow. Dinner – Garden Grill – The food was quite tasty, particularly the flank steak and the turkey. The girls enjoyed decorating cupcakes for dessert. The character interaction was good and we enjoyed the views of The Land which we had visited that afternoon. Our server was quick, but was a bit snippy. I had used the plates for the salad and she asked “what part of use the bowls didn’t you understand.” June 11th Lunch – Cinderella’s Royal Table – We were pleased to have a table by the windows. DH and I had the Major Domo’s pie and DDs had the pretzel dogs. We enjoyed the pies, but there were mixed reviews on the pretzel dogs. The service was excellent and the girls enjoyed the characters (Snow White, Wendy, Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, Belle). Dinner – Cosmic Ray’s – DH and I had the chicken/rib combo, DDs had the nuggets. We also had 3 brownies and a carrot cake. Everything was tasty and the cheesiness of the show was a favorite of the kids. June 12th Lunch – Flatbread Grill – Some of the best CS meals we had. DH and I had the pulled pork sandwich and DDs had drumsticks and rice. Two chocolate cakes and 2 panna cottas (wonderful). Dinner – Hollywood & Vine – After reading the reviews of H&V lately, I tried to change this ADR. No other TS was available, so I kept the reservation and was very stressed. All of the worry was for nothing. The service was extremely attentive, the restaurant was clean, and the food was delicious. The meatballs and flank steak were particular favorites. The key lime tarts were a terrific ending to the dinner. June 13th Lunch – Pinnochio Village Haus – This was the other best CS meal we enjoyed. DH had the pizza and salad, I had the turkey pannini, DDs had chicken fingers and mac and cheese. Dessert was chocolate cakes, cannoli, and a rice krispie treat. Even though the restaurant was crowded, the service was quick. It was fun overlooking the Small World loading zone. Dinner – Crystal Palace – We had to wait about 10 minutes for our ADR which was the longest wait for any restaurant (or attraction for that matter) that we had all week. The buffet had a nice variety and everything was very flavorful. We were all so stuffed from the eating that we didn’t enjoy the buffet to its fullest. We met all of the characters except for Pooh himself. He came by while the girls were in line. We missed him by one table and his handler said that he could not come back. June 14th Lunch – Tusker House – DH had the chicken sandwich, I had the rotisserie chicken, and the girls had drumsticks. We also ate three chocolate cakes and a cheesecake. DDs and DH agreed that the chocolate cake here was by far the best they had all week. The service was quick in spite of the crowd. It seems that many people don’t check for the shortest line and just stop as soon as they come in the door. The lines to the left were MUCH shorter. Dinner – Liberty Inn – Animal Kingdom was much more crowded than anticipated, so we hopped over to Epcot. We ended up in America at dinner time, so we gave the Liberty Inn a try. DH had a burger, DDs had nuggets, and I had the turkey bagel. Desserts included apple cobbler, s’mores, and strawberry shortcake. This was a step above a regular burger place and there was no crowd whatsoever. June 15th Lunch – Tusker House (again) – Everything was identical to lunch the previous day. Dinner – Whispering Canyon – I was somewhat concerned that the fun had stopped after reading some posts last week. WCC was great! The girls loved the pony races and ketchup antics. We were the first seating for the evening, but everyone was in great spirits. My only regret was that I could not finish my chocolate kaluha cake. Three of us had the skillet and loved the ribs best of all. The littlest DD had a hot dog with LOTS of ketchup. The bottomless milkshakes were fantastic. Diamond Lil was our server and was great. June 16th Lunch – Le Cellier – This lunch tied with WCC as our best meal of the week. DD had the tenderloin kebob for his appetizer and I had the cheese plate. The cheese was outstanding, particularly the maytag bleu on zucchini bread. The girls both had the cheese soup. DD and I had the filet and the DDs had steak. Everything was delicious. I had maple crème brule and DH had the whiskey cake. The girls had chocolate moose/mousse and s’mores. Our server was a bit on the slow side, but the food was great. Dinner – POFQ Food Court – More nuggets and pizza. Slow and nothing too exciting. June 17th Lunch - Pinnochio Village Haus – A repeat of lunch on the 13th. Let me know if you have any questions or need additional info. __________________ --------- POR June 10-17, 2006 DXL October 2000 Dutch Resort August 1982

06-18-2006, 08:06 PM	#2
notnothin A Pirate's Life For Me Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: BHM Posts: 1,094	Sounds like you ate well! Thanks for sharing your reviews. __________________ Drink up me hearties, yo ho!

06-18-2006, 08:26 PM	#3
PureTcrazy Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 142	Enjoyed your reviews. We too enjoyed H & V when we were there in May. It is not gourmet cuisine, but it is a dang good buffet. __________________ Rita DH DS (20) DB DM (71) DSIL DGD 3 DD DSIL 1970 DL California, 1980 Grad Nite WDW, 1996 Off-Site WDW, 2000 Dixie Landings, 2001 CSR, 2002 CBR, 5/2004 Off Site, 9/2004 Pop, 12/2004 AKL, 2/2005 POR, 5/2005 Pop, 5/2006 POR, 9/2006 Pop for Free Dining!! 12/15-18 Pop w/DH, DD & DSIL & DGD 12/18-22 Beach Club w/ DS, DM & DB

06-18-2006, 09:13 PM	#4
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06-19-2006, 09:35 AM	#6
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06-18-2006, 09:19 PM	#5
lauraf Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: coppers cove, Texas Posts: 275	I am so happy to hear the good review of H&V. I have that on our list and was a little worried with all the bad reviews. I wasn't planning on changing it, so at least I feel better now, thanks.

06-19-2006, 06:16 PM	#7
pooch I feel so special now!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: enfield, ct Posts: 1,952	glad for a positive H & V review we're booked for the fantasmic package and I am a little worried. Glad you enjoyed it! We're going to Sci-Fi for lunch so I figure we might not be too hungry anyway. Not looking for gourmet, just good plain food. __________________ POOCH 4/84 Off Site, 10/89 CBR, 9/99 DL, 8/06 WL, 9/07 Pop, 9/08 POFQ, 9/09 Pop, 9/10 Pop IN MEMORY OF MY BELOVED MONORAIL SIGGIE- ALAS, POOR YORICK, YOU EXCEEDED BOARD LIMITS REST IN PEACE POOR YORICK'S BABY BROTHER!!

06-19-2006, 07:41 PM	#8
KatelynnsAuntie We always bring in bottles of water "Make my day. Steal this car." A bunny in need is my friend indeed Join Date: May 2003 Location: Do you know the way to San Jose? Posts: 2,208	Jeepers! I'm curious, what was with the server at Garden Grill? Who cares if you used plates or bowls? Doesn't it ALL get thrown in the dishwasher? We have ADR's there in Sept and boy I hope I don't get her!! And Wendy is now considered a princess? I have ADR's for CRT too and was thinking it was the "usual" princesses. Also I'm surprised Pooh "could not come back". When we were at CP last year our server asked if we had seen everyone, we hadn't seen one of them (either Tigger or Piglet, I can't remember which) and he went and got them. Anyway, interesting reading, thanks! __________________ Susan Offsite August 1988 / POFQ August 1991 ASSp July 1994 / Offsite August 1997 CBR April 2000 / ASMo August 2003 Offsite May 2004 / CBR June 2005 POP September 2006 / POR September 2007 CSR February 2009 / POP January 2010 "Life's full of tough choices, id'n it!" - Ursula

06-19-2006, 07:51 PM	#9
bluejasmine Living in Neverland, I will NEVER grow up! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 2,218	Pls tell me you asked to see the server who was rude at Garden Grill manager..I think I would have given her an earful and then asked for her manager..How rude!!! __________________ 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

06-19-2006, 08:20 PM	#10
ufgator DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,892	Thanks for your reviews! __________________ Me DH DS 1 Dog Visit I Love Teddies Your largest teddy and real bear resource, including reviews and pictures of Disney Teddy Bear and Doll Weekends Recent trips: Nov 2009 POFQ ~ Jan/Feb 2009 BWI for DS' 1st Trip ~ Dec. 2007 BC & GF ~ Sep. 2007 POFQ ~ May 15-21, 2007 at BC & Ft. Wilderness Cabin ~ May 17-21, 2006 at BWI & GF ~ POFQ Jan. 24-25, 2006 ~ Stayed at AKL, BC, BWI, CBR, CSR, CR, Ft. Wilderness Cabins, GF, Poly, POFQ, POR, WL and YC. Visited Disneyland CA and Disneyland Paris.

06-20-2006, 04:18 PM	#11
SLM DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 513	Thanks for your reviews-the waitress at GG was way out line-I'm sure the manager would've wanted to know how rude she was to you.

06-20-2006, 05:05 PM	#12
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06-20-2006, 06:08 PM	#13
Tinkerbell_Girl 231 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 5,721	Great review! Thanks! __________________ Nicole

06-20-2006, 06:44 PM	#14
MrsB1228 Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 136	Thanks for your wonderful review, I'm practically drooling on my keyboard after reading it! I agree with other posters about your GG server, I can't believe the cheek of that woman! What difference did it make to her whether you used plates or bowls for your salad? Sheesh! __________________ My first Dining Report: It's Time To Eat Again?!? 10 days of free dining with pics!

06-21-2006, 11:48 AM	#15
arizonacolbys Owner of 2 Crazy Labs! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,140	Great Reviews! I also can't believe the server at GG - I wouldn't have been very happy!! Happy to hear you enjoyed Cosmic Ray's, Flatbread Grill & Pinocchio's - we're trying all 3 in September!! __________________ Emily DH Baby girl, 13 mos All Star Movies: Jan 2000 & Sept 2001 ~Poly & WL: Dec 2002, Contemp: March 2003 ~ POP Century: Sept 2004 (w/Jeanne!!), Jan 2005, May 2005 & Sept 2006! ~ Boardwalk Villas: Oct 2006, POP & CBR: Jan 2007 ~ WL: Aug/Sept 2007 ~ August 2009 with our new baby girl!!! FW/POR: Jan 2010!Pre-Trip Report! [center]

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