14 days of wonderful eating...welcome to my little dining review

[MellieluvsDisney]

I love the location of the Flame Tree BBQ. We sat by the water, overlooking Mount Everest. That was a great seating area.

We loved the food, but we had a hard time digesting all the spices they put on the meat!!!

I don't know if I would eat here again because of that. But, the food was good.

The menu

Me

Smoked 1/2 Chicken - served with baked beans and coleslaw

JF

1/2 Slab of St. Louis Ribs - served with baked beans and coleslaw

And for dessert, we both had the key lime pie, which was sublime. One of the best I had during our trip.

We might eat here again in September, we are not sure yet. We might give it another try, as the food was really good. It's just our stomachs didn't like it.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

Another great restaurant, and I think one of the best table service restaurant in Animal Kingdom. I really have nothing to say other than the food was delicious and the restaurant is really beautiful.

Me

Crispy Mahi Mahi - filet of mahi mahi, Japanese bread crumbs, Cantonese sweet and sour sauce, jasmine rice, stir-fried vegetables

Mango Pie - shortbread cookie crust, fresh whipped cream, raspberry sauce

JF

Lo Mein - Lo Mein noodles, carrots, cabbage, green onoins, bean sprouts with shrimp

Fried Wontons - Skewers of fresh pineapple and cream cheese wontons, vanilla ice cream, honey vanilla drizzle

We will eat here again in September, and I will try the fried wontons. JF couldn't stop raving about his dessert all evening. The food was just fresh and really tasty. A great restaurant in Animal Kingdom.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

We fell in love with Sunshine Seasons. So much so that we ate here twice and came back a third time for snacks.

The food is fresh and healthy. There's a lot of choices, and everything looks so delicious.

Me

Seared Tuna on Mixed Greens - with Sesame Rice Wine dressing

Key Lime Pie

JF

Rotisserie Pork Chop - with mashed potatoes and carrots

Strawberry Shortcake

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

Me

Grilled Salmon - with Kalamata Olive Pesto sauce, mashed potatoes and carrots

Key Lime Pie

JF

Rotisserie Half Chicken - with mashed potatoes and carrots

Strawberry Shortcake

And, we decided to spend some snack credits on some of their wonderful desserts:

Me

If I remember correctly, that's the butterfinger cheesecake

JF

And for a third time, the famous Strawberry Shortcake



Let's just say that we will eat at Sunshine Seasons again this year. I *think* we loved it!!!

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

If we had to pick one restaurant out of all the ones we ate at, Le Cellier wins without a doubt. That was the best table service restaurant we ate at.

The bread

We both decided to have a bowl of the famous Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup

Me

Le Cellier Mushroom Filet Mignon - with wild mushroom risotto, white truffle and herb butter sauce

Chocolate on Chocolate Whiskey Cake - finished with Honey-Thyme Anglaise and a Chocolate-Vanilla Walnut Sauce

JF

New York Strip Steak - topped with bercy butter and served with Gruyere Yukon Gold Potato Gratin

Chocolate "Moose" - Chocolate Mousse rolled in Toasted Chocolate Crumbs with Maple Leaf Antlers

It's on our list as well for our next trip. We loved Le Cellier. The service was excellent and the food was fantastic. It's one restaurant I recommend when eating at the world.

 

[tluvstink]

I love your reviews I didn't know Sci-Fi would let you sub onion rings for fries. I will have to keep that in mind on my next trip.

Terri

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

The Wilderness Lodge is a wonderful and beautiful hotel. It's worth taking the bus just to visit the hotel. We ate at the Whispering Canyon Cafe. The food was good, but I think it's the atmosphere that sets this restaurant apart from the others. If you have kids, this is a wonderful family restaurant.

We both had the skillet, and we had plenty of food for 2. I forgot to take a picture or our desserts that night. I think I was too distracted by all that was going on. Ketchup anyone?

Fresh-baked Cornbread

Mixed Greens Salad with Apple Vinaigrette

Smoked Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork, Oven-roasted Chicken, Beef Brisket, Mashed Potatoes, Cowboy Beans, and Corn on the Cob

Sorry about the pic, we already had started eating when I took the picture.

 

[weswife]

Great job!!!! Really giving me ideas!!!!

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

We ate here in 2008 and we knew we had to come back. The fish and chips are wonderful. And, that's what we both had. It's on our list this year as well.

Wonderfull cheese bread with Epcot butter balls

Me

Fish and Chips - Battered fresh Cod served with English Chips

Chocolate Scotch Cake - with Chocolate Filling and Scotch Ganache served with Creme Anglaise

Fish and Chips - Battered fresh Cod served with English Chips

No Sugar Added Fruit Trifle

JF is not a diabetic, but somehow he loves the no-sugar added desserts.

This year, we would like to make a reservation on the same night as Illuminations and try to have a table outside so we can watch the fireworks as well.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

I love your reviews I didn't know Sci-Fi would let you sub onion rings for fries. I will have to keep that in mind on my next trip.

Terri

They charged 3$ or something for the sub. But, JF thought is was worth it, it's just that he didn't get a lot of them.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

We hadn't planned on eating at the Backlot Express in Hollywood Studios. We set out to go see Fantasmic, and we thought we would have dinner at Starring Rolls Cafe. We didn't know it closes at 3PM, so we ended up eating at Backlot Express. It wasn't too bad, but not the best meal either. Again, those no-sugar added Strawberry Shortcakes were really delicious.

We both had the Grilled Turkey & Cheese - with arugula and red peppers served with French fries

 

[RachelsMommie]

Okay, totally off-topic, but I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!! I'm thinking of getting it cut like that...did you find it easy to keep looking nice in the Florida heat? I've got naturally curly hair but am considering a cut like that and straightening it. Wondered if it was high-maintenance...

Thanks...sorry for the girl-talk interruption.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

Beautiful restaurant! The colors are vibrant, and the restaurant is really spacious. The pizza is really good too. We ate here in 2008, and we ate here again in 2009 and we will eat here again in 2010.

Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture of our meals. I had the cheese pizza with the apple pie and JF had the pepperoni pizza with the chocolate cake. Both pizzas were fresh and delicious.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

This is the only buffet-style restaurant we ate at during our trip. No, sorry. We ate at Chef Mickeys where I forgot to take pictures of our food.

So, this is the second buffet-style restaurant then. We have it plan for our 2010 trip. I loved all the food at Boma, and the restaurant is beautiful. I only took pictures of my plate, this year I will try to take pictures of the buffet instead.

First plate

Second plate

This soup was wonderful, I went back for a second bowl of soup after that plate. It had cheese in it and bacon, that I remember. But, can't find the name anywhere.

Desserts

Those zebra domes we delicious!!! I went back for seconds after tasting these babies!

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

Okay, totally off-topic, but I LOVE YOUR HAIR!!! I'm thinking of getting it cut like that...did you find it easy to keep looking nice in the Florida heat? I've got naturally curly hair but am considering a cut like that and straightening it. Wondered if it was high-maintenance...

Thanks...sorry for the girl-talk interruption.

Thanks!!! It was hard to have nice hair in the Florida heat. Most of the time I have my disney cap on, because it was way to hot.

It's really not high-maintenance at all for me since my hair are naturally like that. I just have it cut once every month or two to keep them this way, but other than that I just use my blow dryer and a big round brush and that's how it comes out. I don't even put products in. They just come out like that

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

We ate another dinner at Planet Hollywood. That's how much JF loves the place.

Me

Shrimp Alfredo - Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, fresh cream, Parmesan and basil served on a bed of linguini

JF

New York Strip - USDA choice 12 oz. strip steak chargrilled to order. Served with baked potato and fresh sautèed vegetables

Dessert for 2

Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Brownie

That baby was oh so good!!!

The first time we ate at Planet Hollywood, they did not give us the dessert menu, instead they told us we had 3 choices of desserts to choose from. This time our server bought us the dessert menu telling us that we could choose any dessert we wanted but it counted for 2 dessert credits. I don't know why we didn't have the choice the first time around. That brownie was more than enough for 2, and it was way better than the dessert we had the first time. Go figure!

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

This is the small quick service restaurant right besides the Rose & Crown Pub. We just felt like eating another fish & chips.

The menu

We both had :

Very good, as usual!

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is beautiful! We decided to eat at the Grand Floridian Cafe. I was a little desapointed with my meal. I didn't remember I didn't like horseradish and the sauce had a bit in it and my salad and my bun didn't taste all that fresh either. JF loved his steak. And his potatoes were delicious.

The bread

Me

Grand Floridian Burger - Angus Chuck Burger, Lobster, Asparagus and Horseradish-Chive Hollandaise Served with Tomato Salad

JF

New York Strip - with Red Bliss Mashed Potatoes, Haricot Verts and Red Wine Sauce

Dessert for 2

A Sweet Ending to Your Celebration... Dessert Sampler - Tiramisu, Chocolate Mousse, Key Lime Tart, and Lemon Cheesecake

Overall, I enjoyed the restaurant, it's beautiful and the service is great, but I would not order the Grand Floridian Burger again.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

What a great little quick service location. We finaly got around to eat at the Starring Rolls Cafe and the food was delicious.

We both had :

Turkey Focaccia - with chips

Dessert

Breeze from the Keys & Strawberry Parfait

Everything tasted fresh, and we will surely eat here again this year.

 

[MellieluvsDisney]

I enjoyed Tony's. JF did not. He thought his meal was bland. Mine was delicious. Our server was really friendly, but he kept checking us out and at one point we felt rushed. I don't think we will eat here again this year.

The bread

Me

Shrimp Scampi - Linguini with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Asparagus tossed in a Garlic sauce

Ice Cream Bomb - chocolate and vanilla ice cream covered in rich chocolate sauce

JF

Chicken Parmigiana - Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast with Marinara sauce topped with Melted Mozzarella over Spaghetti

Tiramisu - espresso soaked lady fingers, whipped mascarpone and dark chocolate shavings