Cape May or Coral Reef? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Mickey1976 · 01-24-2013, 01:19 PM

Trying to decide which seafood restaurant to do...we need a restaurant to eat at when we're at Epcot, but I'd also love to check out another resort that we haven't seen yet. Thoughts? TIA!

tink68 · 01-24-2013, 01:29 PM

Both our great. My kids like Coral Reef because of being able to watch all of the fish while you eat. Hubby likes Cape May for all the seafood, especially the crab legs. Both are great but if I had to choose I would go with Cape May.

pauly's girl · 01-24-2013, 01:33 PM

Cape May..hands down!! Coral Reef has a great atmosphere but we didn't care for the food. Cape May has a great selection and the crab legs are really good for the price of the buffet!! Good luck deciding and have a great vacay!!

wdwpirates · 01-24-2013, 01:56 PM

I really like both but prefer Cape May. Coral Reef has a limited selection whereas Cape May has a huge selection of clams, mussels, baked fish, chowder, crab legs, etc etc.

And the Yacht and Beach Club resorts are great to check out if you have never seen them. I think you'll get more bang for your buck out of Cape May!

Enjoy!!

AlohaAnnie · 01-24-2013, 03:02 PM

We are Cape May fans. I agree it is very good.

We have never been to Coral Reef. So no comment!

goofy4prez · 01-24-2013, 03:33 PM

I'm going to go against the early trend here and say Coral Reef. I am not a big fan of buffet food and having tried Cape May I found it to be like typical buffet food... Average. Nor was I impressed with the crab legs. They were also average just like some of the Chinese buffets in my area that offer them on their buffet table. I have been to Coral Reef three times and have enjoyed it all three times. The only draw back I have had at Coral Reef is the last time we were there it took about 20 minutes before we were seated for our ADR... But the food was very good.

catne · 01-24-2013, 03:42 PM

we really like both places, but for completely different reasons. Though Coral Reef seems like it should be a "sea food" restaurant, it really isn't. It's more like the standard Disney restaurant menu with an assortment of entrees and a couple of extra fish choices. The big appeal for us there is the aquarium window wall...that is awesome, especially if you're lucky enough to get a window table, or in the first tier up from the aquarium window. However, if you're seated in the top tier, you can barely see the aquarium so no point in being there. The food is good, but not outstanding. If you're going at a prime meal time, your chances of getting seated at the aquarium windows is not all that good (and your party must be 4 or less, because there's no larger tables at the window wall.) I wouldn't go there specifically as a sea food restaurant though.

We love Cape May, too...lots of sea food choices and the rest of the items offered are also good, in our experience. It's a lovely area to walk to, also (through the Epcot resort area...especially after dark when you can see all the lights from the Boardwalk entertainment area on the water. Lovely.)

blackacex2 · 01-24-2013, 03:45 PM

I'd say either Cape Reef or Coral May

goofy4prez · 01-24-2013, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackacex2

I'd say either Cape Reef or Coral May

Truly bi-partisan.

robinb · 01-24-2013, 04:00 PM

Another vote for Cape May. I really like the crab legs.

halld6479 · 01-24-2013, 07:54 PM

ate at coral reef for years then food went really bad but cape may is awesome just ate there tonight by far one of the best places in disney!

tkgdisney · 01-24-2013, 08:26 PM

We love Coral Reef and would not ever go back for the buffet at Cape May it ad little flavor and not interesting, but I am from New Orleans so that may be part of it. Atmosphere is much better at the reef too!

amypetecar · 01-24-2013, 10:14 PM

Never been to cape may, but we had a nice meal at coral reef.

If price matters, go for coral. You can get a nice meal for $22 at coral, but cape may is $40+ no matter how much or little you eat.

DatMouse · 01-24-2013, 10:22 PM

Cape May.

Four words.

all
you
can
eat.

grace&philipsmom · 01-25-2013, 08:53 AM

If I were choosing for food I would go with Cape May, but if I were going for atmosphere I would choose Coral Reef.

01-24-2013, 01:19 PM	#1
Mickey1976 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 154	Cape May or Coral Reef? Trying to decide which seafood restaurant to do...we need a restaurant to eat at when we're at Epcot, but I'd also love to check out another resort that we haven't seen yet. Thoughts? TIA! __________________

01-24-2013, 01:29 PM	#2
tink68 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 139	Both our great. My kids like Coral Reef because of being able to watch all of the fish while you eat. Hubby likes Cape May for all the seafood, especially the crab legs. Both are great but if I had to choose I would go with Cape May. __________________ 2004 Pop Century, 2005 POFQ, 2006 POR, 2007 Yacht Club and Wilderness Lodge, 2008 Contemporary, 2009 POFQ, 2010 Boardwalk, 2012 POR, 2013 POR

01-24-2013, 01:33 PM	#3
pauly's girl Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chester County Pennsylvania Posts: 367	Cape May..hands down!! Coral Reef has a great atmosphere but we didn't care for the food. Cape May has a great selection and the crab legs are really good for the price of the buffet!! Good luck deciding and have a great vacay!! __________________ Sept.2003~CBR Sept. 2006~POP Sept. 2008~ASMo Sept. 2010~POP Sept. 2013~POP or AKL (depending on discounts) ME: DH: DD14 DS10

01-24-2013, 01:56 PM	#4
wdwpirates Don't lose ya soul cuz it's all ya got. - DH Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 971	I really like both but prefer Cape May. Coral Reef has a limited selection whereas Cape May has a huge selection of clams, mussels, baked fish, chowder, crab legs, etc etc. And the Yacht and Beach Club resorts are great to check out if you have never seen them. I think you'll get more bang for your buck out of Cape May! Enjoy!! __________________ Me (Kerri-33) DH (Jim-37)

01-24-2013, 03:02 PM	#5
AlohaAnnie DVC - AKV Kidani Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Welcome Home, Indiana Posts: 1,835	We are Cape May fans. I agree it is very good. We have never been to Coral Reef. So no comment! __________________ Me (Tina) DH (Shawn) DS (16) (Aaron) DD (11) (Allison) Aladdin (Buddy) Jasmine Lilo Stitch POR June 2006 POP May/June 2008 CBR Pirate Room & BC May/June 2009 Vero Beach & CSR & AKV Kidani May/June 2010 BLT Oct 2010 BWV March/April 2011 AKV Kidani Dec 2011 BCV/BLT June 2013 AKV - Jambo Studio CL March/April2014 VWL March/April 2016 Current PTR June 2013!!

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01-24-2013, 03:33 PM	#6
goofy4prez DIS Dads Club Member #484 I hate the Steelers & Ravens like a mother loves a child!!!! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 2,504	I'm going to go against the early trend here and say Coral Reef. I am not a big fan of buffet food and having tried Cape May I found it to be like typical buffet food... Average. Nor was I impressed with the crab legs. They were also average just like some of the Chinese buffets in my area that offer them on their buffet table. I have been to Coral Reef three times and have enjoyed it all three times. The only draw back I have had at Coral Reef is the last time we were there it took about 20 minutes before we were seated for our ADR... But the food was very good. __________________ DIS Dads Club Member #484 Aug. 2008 Wilderness Lodge(concierge)Jan 2009 Yacht Club(concierge)Dec. 2009 Wilderness Lodge(concierge)Aug. 2010 Wilderness Lodge(concierge) (accomplished: total loss 120 lbs with Weight Watchers for men & exercise)

01-24-2013, 03:42 PM	#7
catne DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 8,183	we really like both places, but for completely different reasons. Though Coral Reef seems like it should be a "sea food" restaurant, it really isn't. It's more like the standard Disney restaurant menu with an assortment of entrees and a couple of extra fish choices. The big appeal for us there is the aquarium window wall...that is awesome, especially if you're lucky enough to get a window table, or in the first tier up from the aquarium window. However, if you're seated in the top tier, you can barely see the aquarium so no point in being there. The food is good, but not outstanding. If you're going at a prime meal time, your chances of getting seated at the aquarium windows is not all that good (and your party must be 4 or less, because there's no larger tables at the window wall.) I wouldn't go there specifically as a sea food restaurant though. We love Cape May, too...lots of sea food choices and the rest of the items offered are also good, in our experience. It's a lovely area to walk to, also (through the Epcot resort area...especially after dark when you can see all the lights from the Boardwalk entertainment area on the water. Lovely.) __________________ Cathy from Nebraska March 2013 AoA Feb 2013 POFQ Feb 2013 POFQ Jan 2013 Caribbean Beach Nov 2012 POFQ Sept 2012 BC May 2012 POFQ Mar 2012 POFQ Feb 2012 POFQ JAN 2012 AKL Oct 2011 Wilderness Lodge Sep/2011 POFQ Feb/2011 Pop Century Jan/2011 Pop CenturyNov/2010 CSR Sept/2010 Boardwalk May/2010 POFQ Jan/2010 BCV 2009/Sept & 2009/May POFQ 2009/Jan Contempo 2008/Sept...Pop .2008/May...POFQ 2007/May...Poly 2000/May...FW Cabin 1992/May & 1990/May...off site

01-24-2013, 03:45 PM	#8
blackacex2 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 351	I'd say either Cape Reef or Coral May

01-24-2013, 04:00 PM	#10
robinb DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 28,272	Another vote for Cape May. I really like the crab legs. __________________ DVC Member since 1997 Walt Disney World 2013 * Disneyland Paris 2012 * Disneyland 2011 * Hong Kong Disneyland 2007 * Tokyo Disneyland 2007

01-24-2013, 07:54 PM	#11
halld6479 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Galesburg IL Posts: 578	hands down cape may ate at coral reef for years then food went really bad but cape may is awesome just ate there tonight by far one of the best places in disney! __________________ offsite 1990 & 04, POP spring break 05 OKW May 06, SSR June 06 SSR June 07 grand daughters trip SSR Dec 07- family gathering SSR Family Oct 09 party SSR son & grandsons Oct 2011 treehouses Feb 2012 daughter, grand daughter, great grand daughter

01-24-2013, 08:26 PM	#12
tkgdisney Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Orleans Posts: 393	We love Coral Reef and would not ever go back for the buffet at Cape May it ad little flavor and not interesting, but I am from New Orleans so that may be part of it. Atmosphere is much better at the reef too!

01-24-2013, 10:14 PM	#13
amypetecar DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 600	Never been to cape may, but we had a nice meal at coral reef. If price matters, go for coral. You can get a nice meal for $22 at coral, but cape may is $40+ no matter how much or little you eat.

01-24-2013, 10:22 PM	#14
DatMouse Born with My Ears Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Mt Penn, Pa Posts: 12	Cape May. Four words. all you can eat. __________________ 1974? FW 1977 FW 2006 CB 2007 CB 2008 PORS

01-25-2013, 08:53 AM	#15
grace&philipsmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,316	If I were choosing for food I would go with Cape May, but if I were going for atmosphere I would choose Coral Reef. __________________

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