LaLaLaLeigh
How many sleeps 'til DISNEY?!
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2015
I'm so enjoying all your reviews, and really looking forward to hearing all about your DFTW! Super late congratulations!
EEEKKK!! You're going back for 2 weeks in December - YEAH for us!! and of course we want to hear what you guys ate!!
so sorry to hear that CG wasn't up to par - we've not eaten there, but I hear folks either love it or don't! Sorry you didn't!
Ugh. That makes me nervous. DH and I look young but we're mid-30's. Going without the kids for our anniversary and doing a bunch of signatures. I would HATE to have crappy service. I'm a former waitress and a big tipper--it would be in their best interest to be nice to us
Yours is the second report of CM's discussing tips. SO RUDE. I would probably call them out. It's pretty much forbidden to talk about your tip to a table! People must be stiffing them a lot or something....
I've heard a bunch of not so great reviews about California Grill. Mostly the service being hit or miss, but also people stating that they believed the quality of the ingredients used in the food prep there has gone down from what they remembered.
I've never been and it doesn't look like I'm going to any time soon!
It was nice the the CM hostess made sure your engagement was noted.
There is no excuse for service like that for sure. I am so sorry he made your dinner miserable. I know my DH would have spoken to the manager.
I suspect he heard your accents and figured you wouldn't tip. Unfortunately, that's the stereotype. Boo on him and his GIANT loss!
So sad to hear your meals weren't as lovely as you had anticipated.
I just love your reviews!
I'm so sorry you had a disappointment. We had a similar experience at CG in December. Our previous visits had been lovely. We anticipated another good evening. Alas, it proved to be our worst meal during our trip. My seafood risotto was bland and gluggy with six, count them six pieces of small, overcooked and tired seafood. Our table was just about the worst in the place. My view was the scullery service area and each time a person came past I was hit on the head or the shoulder, or in one instance, both. Worse, though, was the attitude of our waiter. He behaved as though we were keeping him from his real job, which was disappearing into the kitchens and forgetting our order. But, dessert almost made up for it!
I am so happy to read your report.....i've loved your previous ones. I've been away for several years but am planning a last minute September 2015 trip for F&W (for the first time). Congrats on the engagement!
Unbelievable!!! We had Roberto last time we went to CG and it was bad enough that we haven't been back since. Our food was okay, not close to being memorable. He rushed us, left us feeling like he "tolerated" our table for two and completely ruined our evening. We contacted Disney Dining when we got home to voice our opinion and to our surprise were given a disney dining gift card.
We're going for 10 days in December, maybe we'll see y'all!!
That sucks your meals at California Grill and Sanaa were not that great. Disney restaurant depending on the time and server can be a mixed bag. Sanaa is my favorite restaurant in Disney World and my recommendation would be to try both again in a future visit. Love still reading your AWESOME trip report.
I'm enjoying all of your reviews even on the non-Disney places!
I'm so enjoying all your reviews, and really looking forward to hearing all about your DFTW! Super late congratulations!
Congrats on the engagement!!!! Nice read, yummy reviews!!!
Such a shame about your server
Sorry to hear you had a bad time at CG. I've never been but am totally on the fence about it - for so much money it seems you can get better service/food elsewhere. At least the CM at the host stand was nice
We (DW & I) are just tuning in and I have to tell you how much we are loving your reviews!! The pictures are great, the variety of locations, and your wonderful personalities! The vegetarian selections are a nice bonus to see as well....
We will definitely be tuning in for more!!
You are seriously adorable. And I love your review!!!
I posted on your wedding PJ earlier but wanted to say that I really have enjoyed reading your dining reviews! It's funny because the way you describe loving things "American" I love things "English"!
You've got such an infectious writing style and I've loved everything about your report so far. Plus your zest for eating and drinking tops it all off! Looking forward to reading more from you.
Oh I'm sorry Cali Grill didn't turn out to be all that good. What a bummer that the service was bad.
I also wanted to ask you if you'd stay @ The Rosen again? We are *thinking* of adding on a Universal section onto our next WDW vacation.
When I have time I'm going to pop over to your wedding report to follow along!
Finally getting caught up with all of your updates. Yay!
I totally agree about the AKL buses. I think it must be a common issues because even when we have stayed at AKL it seems like the buses to AK are so few and far between. You would think that being so close to that park you would see them much more often, but I find that is never the case. I usually end up driving us there.
So sorry to hear about your crappy service at Cali Grill! It's funny that you mention Jason, because we had him a few years ago and I still think of him fondly. He was amazing! Next time you go you should try to specifically request him.
We saw Survivor at F&W as well. My hubby LOVES them and it was such a thrill for him. The Eat To The Beat concerts are so much fun! Even when you don't know their music well, it's still fun times.
'Belated congratulations on your engagement. I have to say this is my favorite dining review ever on the DIS. (Sorry everybody else you come in second.) You have a terrific writing style that is very playful and fun.
I wish you and Benj the very best and hope you have a long and happy life together. My wife and I will be celebrating our 40th anniversary at DW in November and we are still as in love with each other as we were on our honeymoon at DW in 1975. We are both so looking forward to our almost annual visit to the Happiest Place on Earth.
Thank you! OMG I can't believe you had a similar experience! You've made me feel so much better!! Your dinner sounds awful Did you have the same waiter as us do you think? Hope you had other meals that made up for it during your trip! xxxx