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Great reviews. Yak and Yeti looks really good.
25th Anniversary Dining Reviews
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Keep them coming! I cannot wait to go in May.
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OMG those crab claws look amazing.....
They ought to for the the price--outrageous--but oh so good! It was worth the splurge for our special dinner (and they are twenty times better than anything I've ever had at Red Lobster).
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Next up on the list, #4 -- Crystal Palace for Breakfast on Thursday, September 4
This is our all time favorite Character Meal and it remains that way. Sorry...forgot to take pictures of the food, but I did take a picture of our decorated table. As always, the puffed french toast was outstanding, the made-to-order omelets very good, the potato casserole so good I had three helpings. The only thing I didn't care for this trip was the bacon--I like mine crisp and this was nowhere near crisp.
Great character interaction as always--we saw all four characters and Tigger actually came to the table twice...the second time when they sang Happy Birthday to Shelley and Happy Anniversary to us. Got birthday/anniversary certificate signed by all the characters.
#5 on the list -- Plaza Restaurant -- September 9 for lunch on the day of our departure.
After all the "heavy" meals we ate on the trip, we really enjoy going here for the quaintness of the place and the simple food.
DH had the Plaza Club Sandwich with German Potato Salad which he devoured.
I had the Angus Chuck Cheeseburger with french fries which was cooked to perfection.
Both meals were huge so we shared a dessert. We had the Hot Fudge Sundae and fought for the Hot Fudge on the bottom of the dish.
Dot was our server and she has been at Disney for over 25 years--she was charming and sweet.
This is our all time favorite Character Meal and it remains that way. Sorry...forgot to take pictures of the food, but I did take a picture of our decorated table. As always, the puffed french toast was outstanding, the made-to-order omelets very good, the potato casserole so good I had three helpings. The only thing I didn't care for this trip was the bacon--I like mine crisp and this was nowhere near crisp.
Great character interaction as always--we saw all four characters and Tigger actually came to the table twice...the second time when they sang Happy Birthday to Shelley and Happy Anniversary to us. Got birthday/anniversary certificate signed by all the characters.
#5 on the list -- Plaza Restaurant -- September 9 for lunch on the day of our departure.
After all the "heavy" meals we ate on the trip, we really enjoy going here for the quaintness of the place and the simple food.
DH had the Plaza Club Sandwich with German Potato Salad which he devoured.
I had the Angus Chuck Cheeseburger with french fries which was cooked to perfection.
Both meals were huge so we shared a dessert. We had the Hot Fudge Sundae and fought for the Hot Fudge on the bottom of the dish.
Dot was our server and she has been at Disney for over 25 years--she was charming and sweet.
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#6 -- Mama Melrose -- night of arrival -- Monday, September 1 (with Fantasmic Package)
The last two years, Mama Melrose has been higher on our list, but I was a little disappointed this year. I think part of it was that we were all tired from our very early morning flights and we were hot from taking a tour of the resort and sitting through the Indiana Jones Show before we went in for dinner.
Shelley and I had the calamari for our appetizer (sorry...took the picture after we both had been into our portions). It was a little different calamari than I remember--way too many peppers for me. But the calamari itself was pretty good.
DH had the ceasar salad as did Tom.
Shelley and I both had the Four Cheese Flatbread Pizza. It just wasn't as good this year as the last two times I had it. Like I said, don't know if it was because we were tired, but it just seemed different this year.
Tom had the Spaghetti Fra Diavolo which he really liked a LOT. For some reason, I forgot to take a picture of his meal.
DH had the Pork Marsala and he really liked it a lot. He gave me a piece of the meat and it was very tender and tasty.
Shelley had the Creme Lemone for dessert.
Tom and DH had the Chocolate Gelato.
I had the Chocolate Truffle Cake--very tasty.
I am sure we'll go back next year just because the options are very few at the Studios. We refuse to go to Hollywood & Vine after two terrible experiences with service and TERRIBLE food and we just don't think Brown Derby is worth two credits.
The last two years, Mama Melrose has been higher on our list, but I was a little disappointed this year. I think part of it was that we were all tired from our very early morning flights and we were hot from taking a tour of the resort and sitting through the Indiana Jones Show before we went in for dinner.
Shelley and I had the calamari for our appetizer (sorry...took the picture after we both had been into our portions). It was a little different calamari than I remember--way too many peppers for me. But the calamari itself was pretty good.
DH had the ceasar salad as did Tom.
Shelley and I both had the Four Cheese Flatbread Pizza. It just wasn't as good this year as the last two times I had it. Like I said, don't know if it was because we were tired, but it just seemed different this year.
Tom had the Spaghetti Fra Diavolo which he really liked a LOT. For some reason, I forgot to take a picture of his meal.
DH had the Pork Marsala and he really liked it a lot. He gave me a piece of the meat and it was very tender and tasty.
Shelley had the Creme Lemone for dessert.
Tom and DH had the Chocolate Gelato.
I had the Chocolate Truffle Cake--very tasty.
I am sure we'll go back next year just because the options are very few at the Studios. We refuse to go to Hollywood & Vine after two terrible experiences with service and TERRIBLE food and we just don't think Brown Derby is worth two credits.
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What am I living under a rock??? How did I miss this much anticipated dining review?!?!?! Happy anniversary girl (oh and to your hubby too!!) Now I have my bib on and my face is pressed to the monitor and I am ready to catch up....YUMM-O!!
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What am I living under a rock??? How did I miss this much anticipated dining review?!?!?! Happy anniversary girl (oh and to your hubby too!!) Now I have my bib on and my face is pressed to the monitor and I am ready to catch up....YUMM-O!!
I wondered where you'd been!!! Thanks for the anniversary wishes. I'm disappointed that we missed Boma's for dinner, but I know you are going so you'll have to let me know how it was.
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You know it! Get this, I made a very early dinner reservation so I can get up close and personal with the food pictures!
Seriously I did an early ressie so I can make it to Epcot and see Jon Secada....I was head over heels for him in 91 and I need to relive my youth.
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You know it! Get this, I made a very early dinner reservation so I can get up close and personal with the food pictures!
I love when you get up close and personal with the food!
All I kept saying every time I took pictures of the food (after my group looked at me like I was nuts), is: "God, I hope these pictures turn out half as good as MickeyNicki's pictures." 
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Okay...here goes. I'm going to try to do the last three table service meals we had (if the phone will stop ringing for a while here at home).
#7 -- Rose & Crown for lunch on Tuesday, September 2
DH and I really have liked this restaurant over the years. This year, we weren't quite as happy with it. Perhaps it is just getting to be a "rut" with us, but after eating we had wished we had gone to Biergarten instead. Shelley wondered why the Fish & Chips was "french fries" and not "chips". She asked our server and she didn't know. But the more I thought of it, it is kind of weird. Anyway, here is what we had:
Shelley, Tom and I all had the Fish & Chips (or french fries if you will). The fish seemed a lot greasier this year than it ever has before.
DH had the Ploughman's Lunch, along with a Guiness Beer on Draft. He really enjoyed his lunch a lot.
For dessert, Tom and I had the Chocolate Scotch Cake (Tom and I usually ordered the chocolate dessert ).
Mark and Shelley had the Warm Apple Crumble.
The food was okay, but not great. We probably won't go back next year. The service, however, was outstanding.
#8 -- Cape May Cafe for breakfast on Wednesday, September 3
Sorry, MickeyNicki. We just didn't care for this one as much as we do Crystal Palace. I don't know if it is because we didn't get there until 10:00 and the pickings were slim, or we are just so fond of CP that we won't give any other place an inch. My DH did like the Grits a lot, but I just found the choices to be slimmer than they are at CP. It also took the characters forever to get to our table. We saw Goofy and Dale right off, but it took a long time for Chip to come and then we sat around another 20 minutes after we finished eating waiting for Minnie. I will say we had great service--close to the best we had the entire trip. Our waitress was wonderful--fun, warm and friendly. We told her we were from Chicago and she asked if we could send her fresh Garrett popcorn from Michigan Avenue. She brought a birthday cupcake for Shelley and one to DH and I for our anniversary and made a huge announcement that there was extra reasons that morning to celebrate. She really was very good. I forgot to take pictures here except for Minnie and us and Shelley's cupcake.
#9 -- Whispering Canyon Cafe -- Monday, September 8 for dinner
After all the hype about this restaurant, DH and I were VERY disappointed. First, we waited 30 minutes for our ADR time. Once we were seated, we were put out in the back in the hall by Artist Pointe away from all the action (and there were at least three tables in the main area that we saw open). We had a waitress who we are guessing was new so I'll give her a little slack. But she was extremely slow in everything she did. It took 10 minutes to get our drinks; then 10 more minutes before she took our order; another 10 after our salad to get our main course and another 10 to get our check (we decided to skip the dessert). The only "fun" thing she did was throw the straws at us and she kept telling one table to be quiet because her "friend" was on his cell phone talking at one of the other tables. We never heard anything about the "ketchup" and heard the Pony race go once. We shared the skillet and it was mediocre at best. First, I don't like cornbread so didn't eat that. Didn't like the dressing on the salad at all. I did like the corn on the cob, but DH didn't taste it because he was eating the cole slaw which he said was so-so. The ribs were terrible--cold and fatty, DH said the chicken was just all right. The best part of the entire meal was the pulled pork. We did both love the chocolate shakes.
We won't be going back here anytime soon with too many other places that we love and others we have yet to try.
#7 -- Rose & Crown for lunch on Tuesday, September 2
DH and I really have liked this restaurant over the years. This year, we weren't quite as happy with it. Perhaps it is just getting to be a "rut" with us, but after eating we had wished we had gone to Biergarten instead. Shelley wondered why the Fish & Chips was "french fries" and not "chips". She asked our server and she didn't know. But the more I thought of it, it is kind of weird. Anyway, here is what we had:
Shelley, Tom and I all had the Fish & Chips (or french fries if you will). The fish seemed a lot greasier this year than it ever has before.
DH had the Ploughman's Lunch, along with a Guiness Beer on Draft. He really enjoyed his lunch a lot.
For dessert, Tom and I had the Chocolate Scotch Cake (Tom and I usually ordered the chocolate dessert
).
Mark and Shelley had the Warm Apple Crumble.
The food was okay, but not great. We probably won't go back next year. The service, however, was outstanding.
#8 -- Cape May Cafe for breakfast on Wednesday, September 3
Sorry, MickeyNicki. We just didn't care for this one as much as we do Crystal Palace. I don't know if it is because we didn't get there until 10:00 and the pickings were slim, or we are just so fond of CP that we won't give any other place an inch. My DH did like the Grits a lot, but I just found the choices to be slimmer than they are at CP. It also took the characters forever to get to our table. We saw Goofy and Dale right off, but it took a long time for Chip to come and then we sat around another 20 minutes after we finished eating waiting for Minnie. I will say we had great service--close to the best we had the entire trip. Our waitress was wonderful--fun, warm and friendly. We told her we were from Chicago and she asked if we could send her fresh Garrett popcorn from Michigan Avenue. She brought a birthday cupcake for Shelley and one to DH and I for our anniversary and made a huge announcement that there was extra reasons that morning to celebrate. She really was very good. I forgot to take pictures here except for Minnie and us and Shelley's cupcake.
#9 -- Whispering Canyon Cafe -- Monday, September 8 for dinner
After all the hype about this restaurant, DH and I were VERY disappointed. First, we waited 30 minutes for our ADR time. Once we were seated, we were put out in the back in the hall by Artist Pointe away from all the action (and there were at least three tables in the main area that we saw open). We had a waitress who we are guessing was new so I'll give her a little slack. But she was extremely slow in everything she did. It took 10 minutes to get our drinks; then 10 more minutes before she took our order; another 10 after our salad to get our main course and another 10 to get our check (we decided to skip the dessert). The only "fun" thing she did was throw the straws at us and she kept telling one table to be quiet because her "friend" was on his cell phone talking at one of the other tables. We never heard anything about the "ketchup" and heard the Pony race go once. We shared the skillet and it was mediocre at best. First, I don't like cornbread so didn't eat that. Didn't like the dressing on the salad at all. I did like the corn on the cob, but DH didn't taste it because he was eating the cole slaw which he said was so-so. The ribs were terrible--cold and fatty, DH said the chicken was just all right. The best part of the entire meal was the pulled pork. We did both love the chocolate shakes.
We won't be going back here anytime soon with too many other places that we love and others we have yet to try.
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Happy anniversary!!
I'm really enjoying your reviews and your pictures are great too - and I love love love the way your table was decorated at Crystal Palace! They are always so good about doing that for guests there.
Thanks for the anniversary wishes and I'm glad you are enjoying the reviews. I love what Crystal Palace does for special occasions on the tables. They did this for my birthday last year too with the confetti and I collected it into a plastic baggie and passed it out to little girls and boys while waiting in lines for attractions when it seemed as if they were having a "bad moment"--it always brought a smile to their faces.
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thnx for the reviews
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I am bummed that you didnt enjoy Cape May but to be honest I feel felt the same way when we went to Cape May in Oct and had a 10am ressie....we usually book 8am and see all the characters twice and have great food but that one time missed its mark. Do you remember if the yogurt bar had fresh berries? The last 2 times we went they did not have the raspberries, blueberries and blackberries and I was totally bummed out.
We were tossing around Rose and Crown for our April trip but I think we need to toss it out
Now I dont know what to do about Whispering Canyon, I booked a dinner there for our January trip with our nieces...I thought they would get a huge kick out of the antics but if the food was blech then I need to think of something else....any suggestions?
We were tossing around Rose and Crown for our April trip but I think we need to toss it out
Now I dont know what to do about Whispering Canyon, I booked a dinner there for our January trip with our nieces...I thought they would get a huge kick out of the antics but if the food was blech then I need to think of something else....any suggestions?
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