LizzieinDisney
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Apr 9, 2013
Yay!!!!! It's my Friday!!!! Which means I have time to sit down and do another dining review. For those of you who don't know, Disney schedules are crazy, and rarely are my weekends on the weekend. But enough of that and on to the food!
Last week, a good friend and I had the chance to try Olivia's Cafe in the Old Key West resort. The atmosphere of this place is wonderful. It truly feels like you are coming home. You step through the front door of Olivia's, and you are surrounded by pictures of DVC members having an amazing time at Disney. I felt like I was admiring someone's refrigerator door.
PS: Sorry for the terrible pictures, it was a rough camera day. Usually, things don't turn out this bad!
And just like I always learn a lot about a person from a refrigerator, you learn a lot about Olivia's from their wall. Mainly, the fact that to them, you are family.
The quaint little restaurant is an eclectic jumble of mismatched chairs, strong wooden tables, and small details that make you feel like you are back at a country restaurant in small town America. Look for the rack of newspapers!
As you sit down, your server will bring by coloring pages and crayons for the little kids and the big kids too! We were a party of adults only and still gladly accepted our coloring supplies! Each table is equipped with it's own selection of crayons.
Now, on to the good stuff, the food! Oh. My. Goodness. I am still dreaming about the Banana Bread French Toast! Light and fluffy, this toast didn't even need the rum sauce. A thick rum sauce is included with the toast. Because I don't particularly enjoy the taste of rum, I got my sauce in a little dish on the side. And while it was okay, I much preferred the toast on it's own.
It was very sweet in its own right! I also slathered it with whipped cream, because what is french toast without whipped cream? Included in the meal was sausage or hash browns. There is no breakfast meat I love more than sausage! Overall, my meal was incredible. The bread was light and fluffy, perfectly good, and with the right amount of sweetness. The meat had a great taste, nicely spiced and well cooked.
My dining partner got biscuits and gravy. The gravy was thick, but not too salty. I had several bites of hers, and it was yummy! She declared it good, but not quite as wonderful as true southern biscuits and gravy.
We finished off our meal completely content and very full! Olivia's is a great place to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. I think we sang Happy Birthday at least 4 times during our meal, and also cheered and clapped for an engagement and an anniversary.
If you are looking for a quiet breakfast, this isn't it. But if you want somewhere to feel at home, where you are surrounded by family pictures and amazing food, then give Olivia's a try on your next trip!