What happened to Chef Ms? - The DIS Discussion Forums

ppony · 11-20-2009, 12:09 PM

We just returned from our vakay last night. It's been 3 years since we have been to WDW. I knew Chef Ms food was never any great shakes but it was usually palattable and the atmosphere always made up for it. This time though we got there just after opening as we always do and things were until now, usually somewhat fresh "looking", but I didn't even take any of the veggies or garnish because they all looked dry as a bone.

Oh and the kids pizza? ICK. Our server was hardly ever there, not friendly and the reaturant had hardly any energy even during the twirling napkins.

What did I miss in the alst few years? It used to be fun.

Just a little blip on the radar and small snapshot in time but did we just have a bad window of experience? It's usually been so nice up until now. On the brighter side though, most of the CMs everywhere else as well as our DCL cruise were phenominal!!!!

goofy4tink · 11-20-2009, 12:12 PM

Nope, I haven't noticed any big difference. The last time I was there was August and it was pretty much the same as always. You may have just had that unfortunate experience.

mickeystoontown · 11-20-2009, 12:20 PM

We had dinner at Chef Mickey's in August and it was not good at all. The character interaction and our server were fine but the food was just plain yucky.

FSUSammy · 11-20-2009, 12:33 PM

We've had dinner and breakfast there at two different times in the last year and I MUCH preferred breakfast. Dinner was just kinda blah.

Princess Disney Mom · 11-20-2009, 01:37 PM

Same here. Went last January/June/August and all three time the food was Blah. Went so downhill since my first time in 2003.

dalstitch45 · 11-22-2009, 05:29 PM

Nope, not the same now.

I mainly go for the pictures with the characters.

catheren · 11-22-2009, 05:34 PM

Honestly, I miss the old CM, at DTD (where RFC is located).

wildernesslodgelover · 11-22-2009, 06:01 PM

I agree that breakfast is better than dinner. I think the breakfast has declined a wee bit. CM breakfast is a must do EVERY trip (you can see by my siggy, we go often) but yeah, the last two times it was not *as* good as previous visits...but still pretty good.

PurpleTurtle · 11-22-2009, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by catheren

Honestly, I miss the old CM, at DTD (where RFC is located).

I was going to post and ask if anybody remembered that place. It was so wonderful. So quiet, and Mickey would just calmly come around to your table. He once made my brother (we were older teens at the time) go sit with another table of all young people. I was going through our videos the other day and happened upon it. It was such a fun time. Very cute, much better food, and a calmer but still fun character experience. Oh well. We still do CM's when we go, but it's not the same.

ppony · 11-22-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by catheren

Honestly, I miss the old CM, at DTD (where RFC is located).

Actually that was the very first restaurant we ate at on our very first trip to WDW ever. I remember.

Twoboysnmygirl · 11-22-2009, 06:30 PM

We went to CM on our trip (first time) and we were not impressed with the food. LOVED the characters and we had custom ordered a cake for my dd, which was BEAUTIFUL (Thank you Chef Brian at CR!!!!) but I doubt we'll go back b/c the food was so blah. I'm glad we did it once, but I think I will just get in line to see the characters and pass on the bland food.

catheren · 11-22-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PurpleTurtle

I was going to post and ask if anybody remembered that place. It was so wonderful. So quiet, and Mickey would just calmly come around to your table. He once made my brother (we were older teens at the time) go sit with another table of all young people. I was going through our videos the other day and happened upon it. It was such a fun time. Very cute, much better food, and a calmer but still fun character experience. Oh well. We still do CM's when we go, but it's not the same.

I know.... it was a TS restaurant, great food, atmosphere. And Mickey, was so interactive! AHHHH, memories

catheren · 11-22-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ppony

Actually that was the very first restaurant we ate at on our very first trip to WDW ever. I remember.

It was our first night restaurant, every visit....and I am so happy that I got to bring our DD there before they moved it. I have great photos of the old CM and videos.too. The food was soooo yummy, not like now, perhaps TS vs a buffet.

macmom3 · 11-22-2009, 07:15 PM

We've never been to CM, but going for the first time in May. How does CM compare to CP? We usually go to CP for breakfast and now I'm wondering if we should change places.

ktlm · 11-22-2009, 07:29 PM

We ate dinner at CM in May. To give you an idea of how bad it was- my 3 year old (big Minnie Fan) doesn't want to go back. The characters were good and our server was great, but the food (other than the salad and desserts) was absolutely inedible. Plus, the restaurant was filthy. I don't think I have ever seen dirtier floors in a restaurant and we were there towards the beginning of the dinner service. We walked in and my DH looked at the floor and whispered to me "Are we actually going to eat somewhere this dirty?" I also watched a little boy drop tongs on the floor and put them back in the food. His horrified mother told the server, and if they changed out the food or did anything about it, I sure didn't see it. My MIL actually wound up getting sick later that night from the food. Luckily, she was fine by the next morning. I don't think DD ate a thing other than dessert, and she didn't eat much of that because she wanted the ice cream and it was inedible soup. We aren't what you would consider picky about restaurants either. I'd have to say it was the worst meal we've ever had at WDW.

11-20-2009, 12:09 PM	#1
ppony My Stitch painting in oils Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Cottage Grove, MN Posts: 2,205	What happened to Chef Ms? We just returned from our vakay last night. It's been 3 years since we have been to WDW. I knew Chef Ms food was never any great shakes but it was usually palattable and the atmosphere always made up for it. This time though we got there just after opening as we always do and things were until now, usually somewhat fresh "looking", but I didn't even take any of the veggies or garnish because they all looked dry as a bone. Oh and the kids pizza? ICK. Our server was hardly ever there, not friendly and the reaturant had hardly any energy even during the twirling napkins. What did I miss in the alst few years? It used to be fun. Just a little blip on the radar and small snapshot in time but did we just have a bad window of experience? It's usually been so nice up until now. On the brighter side though, most of the CMs everywhere else as well as our DCL cruise were phenominal!!!! __________________ Stephanie (a.k.a.ppony) DH Brian , Nicholas (DS9), Daniel (DS2) "Common sense is often less common than you think." ~Bazooka Joe ~1994, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2006, 2009 DCL, 2010 HOME! AKV Kidani Village Last edited by ppony; 11-20-2009 at 02:40 PM.

11-20-2009, 12:12 PM	#2
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 31,217	Nope, I haven't noticed any big difference. The last time I was there was August and it was pretty much the same as always. You may have just had that unfortunate experience. __________________ Diane

11-20-2009, 12:20 PM	#3
mickeystoontown DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bayou Country, La. Posts: 10,745	We had dinner at Chef Mickey's in August and it was not good at all. The character interaction and our server were fine but the food was just plain yucky. __________________ 1998-2000 Offsite; 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009 CBR Stop Making Me Laugh Or I'll Pee My Pants! Go Back! I Lost My Shoe! Trip Report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2262690 2010 Caribbean Beach Resort Countdown thread: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....6#post34778596 Over the River and Through the Woods to Mickey's House We Go! And Grandma's in Tow! Pre-Trip Report: http://www.disboards.com/showthread....1#post34969201

11-20-2009, 12:33 PM	#4
FSUSammy DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 634	We've had dinner and breakfast there at two different times in the last year and I MUCH preferred breakfast. Dinner was just kinda blah. __________________ Me DH DS2 Next Up in 2010: POFQ - Feb, POFQ - May, BCV - Sep, POFQ - Oct, POFQ and CR - Nov Past Trips: CSR - Nov 2009 , WL - Oct 2009, SSR - May 2009 , AKL - March 2009 , POR - Nov 2008 , POFQ - July 2008

11-20-2009, 01:37 PM	#5
Princess Disney Mom DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,505	Same here. Went last January/June/August and all three time the food was Blah. Went so downhill since my first time in 2003. __________________ Disney Dreaming..... 2003 - Contemporary 2004 - Disneyland/Contemporary/Shades of Green 2005 - DoubleTree WDW/ POP/ Shades of Green 2006 - Contemporary/ DoubleTree WDW/ POFQ/ All Stars Music Resort 2007 - POP X 3/ Double Tree WDW 2008 - Disneyland/ BoardWalk / Off Site WDW 2009 - Offsite/Doubletree at WDW/Contemporary/Boardwalk 2010 - Disneyland / Contemporary/ Doubletree at WDW

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11-22-2009, 05:29 PM	#6
dalstitch45 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 417	Nope, not the same now. I mainly go for the pictures with the characters. __________________

11-22-2009, 05:34 PM	#7
catheren DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2000 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,348	Honestly, I miss the old CM, at DTD (where RFC is located).

11-22-2009, 06:01 PM	#8
wildernesslodgelover LOTW charter member! Of course if they did start serving alcohol at MK, I would be first in line, but it doesn't rent space in my head or anything Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Plantation Acres, FL Posts: 3,617	I agree that breakfast is better than dinner. I think the breakfast has declined a wee bit. CM breakfast is a must do EVERY trip (you can see by my siggy, we go often) but yeah, the last two times it was not as good as previous visits...but still pretty good.

11-22-2009, 06:30 PM	#11
Twoboysnmygirl DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,437	We went to CM on our trip (first time) and we were not impressed with the food. LOVED the characters and we had custom ordered a cake for my dd, which was BEAUTIFUL (Thank you Chef Brian at CR!!!!) but I doubt we'll go back b/c the food was so blah. I'm glad we did it once, but I think I will just get in line to see the characters and pass on the bland food. __________________ ~Karen **~~OFFFFFFFFFFF with their heads!!!!!! Oct. 19-27th 2009 TR~~ Our October 2009 trip video September 2010 Pretrip report~All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them...**

11-22-2009, 07:15 PM	#14
macmom3 Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Macungie, PA Posts: 158	We've never been to CM, but going for the first time in May. How does CM compare to CP? We usually go to CP for breakfast and now I'm wondering if we should change places. __________________ First trip 1990- high school 2000- POFQ 2002- honeymoom- POFQ 2007- AKL, SSR 2008- family reunion- POFQ

11-22-2009, 07:29 PM	#15
ktlm DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,342	We ate dinner at CM in May. To give you an idea of how bad it was- my 3 year old (big Minnie Fan) doesn't want to go back. The characters were good and our server was great, but the food (other than the salad and desserts) was absolutely inedible. Plus, the restaurant was filthy. I don't think I have ever seen dirtier floors in a restaurant and we were there towards the beginning of the dinner service. We walked in and my DH looked at the floor and whispered to me "Are we actually going to eat somewhere this dirty?" I also watched a little boy drop tongs on the floor and put them back in the food. His horrified mother told the server, and if they changed out the food or did anything about it, I sure didn't see it. My MIL actually wound up getting sick later that night from the food. Luckily, she was fine by the next morning. I don't think DD ate a thing other than dessert, and she didn't eat much of that because she wanted the ice cream and it was inedible soup. We aren't what you would consider picky about restaurants either. I'd have to say it was the worst meal we've ever had at WDW.

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