After 9 months we ARE back,again : 16 NIGHTS of gluttony, PLETHORA O' PICS 8/31/24-9/16/24-NEW POSTS

[Tess]

ROSA MEXICANO ( Inside Dolphin resort)

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I never see anything posted about the breakfast here so we wanted to check it out since we
only found out about it a few months back.
We met our good friends Todd & Michelle from Traveling around Disney for another meal.
They review restaurants on YouTube all the time and they never dined here either,
so it was exciting for everybody. Plus we love hanging out with them.

They had all the breakfast offerings you would expect but much higher quality than most places.
These Mickey Waffles were exceptional as so were the potatoes.
The house made guac was the best I've ever had and the house-made salsa was also superb.

I really enjoyed having individual fancy syrups and little bottles as opposed to generic junk and you can taste the difference.

If you're conveniently nearby I highly suggest stopping in for breakfast.
They don't take reservations. The price for what you get is well worth it. Also got to mention our server was excellent.

We have been singing the praises of Rosa Mexicano for a couple of years. We have had breakfast, lunch and dinner at various times during our trips. While we didn't go for the AYCE aspect of the breakfast, we LOVED the Mexican breakfast items. The table-side fresh made guacamole is killer good!

We really enjoy the no reservation at breakfast and lunch--makes it easy to slip in after an early morning DHS visit. We have always had great service too.

Glad to know someone else appreciates it as well.

 

[primalJ]

We have been singing the praises of Rosa Mexicano for a couple of years. We have had breakfast, lunch and dinner at various times during our trips. While we didn't go for the AYCE aspect of the breakfast, we LOVED the Mexican breakfast items. The table-side fresh made guacamole is killer good!

We really enjoy the no reservation at breakfast and lunch--makes it easy to slip in after an early morning DHS visit. We have always had great service too.

Glad to know someone else appreciates it as well.

Very very happy with that breakfast. would go back in a minute

 

[primalJ]

RIVIERA
PRIMO PIATTO / BAR RIVA (Dinners)


The burger from Bar Riva is even better than at Primo Piatto, Since the resort was so busy and so was
all the dining areas. We decided to grab some food to bring back up to the room.
So I ordered the burger at the bar and mobile ordered the pizza, soup and pasta from Primo.
Everything got done at the same time and we hustled upstairs and enjoyed it in the peace and quiet
at our dining room table, gotta love the amenities in a one bedroom.

While the burger at Primo is very good I was very surprised to see how much the signature burger Bar Riva was even better.
Instead of fries with the burger I asked for the soup, and the soup here is always great.

My wife loves the pasta here, so she got this again. I tried it and it is tasty, but I'm not a big pasta fan at all.

The pizza here is very good but I don't find that it is quite large enough, Also they never give you enough sauce so
asked for a cup which you can see underneath the burger. Perfect to dip the pizza into.

As much as we love the food at Primo they really need to expand the menu a bit it's a shame they never reverted back to some of the items from the original menu when it first opened...


Two delicious bacon burgers. Always hits the spot.


Since I was doing a salad video I had to try the chicken Caesar which I never had here.
It was very good decently priced and everything was crisp and tasty.
Very good Caesar dressing as well.


Chicken tenders and tomato soup as an appetizer is always a great option.


Wife was really was excited they added pasta, and was happy to try it for the first time
here. She liked it so much she got it twice during the 9 nights.
She really enjoyed it. Very homemade tasting to me, I liked it but again I'm not a big pasta fan.
Take my review with a grain of salt, but hers you can take with a larger grain of salt because she really loved it.
Also it didn't even need any grains of salt on it so that was good...


Another pizza during the trip and still just as good as the other times.


When we stayed here last time I got the shrimp several times because I loved it so much.
As much as a normal love shrimp to human as you can have without coming off creepy..
This time it didn't hit quite the same, it wasn't bad but it definitely wasn't as exciting as last time.

 

[olliesmom]

The Rivieria food looks great!! We are currently booked at the Beach Club for October 2025 but I keep thinking about switching to CBR both to save some money and because the quick service options between CBR/Rivieria are just so much better.

 

[primalJ]

The Rivieria food looks great!! We are currently booked at the Beach Club for October 2025 but I keep thinking about switching to CBR both to save some money and because the quick service options between CBR/Rivieria are just so much better.

There are good food options At Riviera and Caribbean it's worth a switch why not go for it

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Wow. Those treats from Prima Piatto look amazing. I'm going to have to Skyliner over there from Pop at Thanksgiving and get some. I usually try to get there for at least 1 quick service meal as well but I may have to get more. It's just as easy to go there as to go to the Pop food court (and much better food.)

 

[primalJ]

Wow. Those treats from Prima Piatto look amazing. I'm going to have to Skyliner over there from Pop at Thanksgiving and get some. I usually try to get there for at least 1 quick service meal as well but I may have to get more. It's just as easy to go there as to go to the Pop food court (and much better food.)

enjoy

 

[primalJ]

POLITE PIG


While at Springs we knew we wanted to have Polite Pig, but didn't feel like coming back down later
so we grabbed it to reheat in the room for dinner. Everything is excellent as usual.
Really enjoyed everything but the salad was extremely tiny for what they charge, The pig is not so polite with his prices....
Oink oink my good man oink Oink.

 

[primalJ]

PEPE





We have tried this in the past and always pleased, And since there were some new menu item we wanted to try the burger.
Walking in immediately hit with no air conditioning and had to be as hot as it was outside which was befuddling.
Perhaps why we were the only ones there.
Not sure why in the world they think this burger is worth $18 with no sides, but Pepe is out of his fringing mind.
It was tasty but nothing special and of course not even comes close to the burger at Boathouse.
The croquettes were good but not hot for having to wait for everything being made.
After this visit we think we're not going to give Pepe any more of our pesos. Screw you Pepe....

 

[primalJ]

POPCORN REFILLS


MAPLE ( I mislabeled it)



I swear popcorn in Disney World always hits different and this time is no different.
That last sentence is very different, Writing different like that is weird and different...
Anyway, love the popcorn. Well worth the $2.25 for lifetime refills each time.
Finally a bargain.

 

[primalJ]

THE MARA


not a strong flavor and too much of a harsh grainy texture.
One time only for us.


not very fresh and looks better than it tastes

 

[primalJ]

LIBERTY TREE TAVERN

Had to take the grandson & son-in-law, since they have not been here before.
Everyone really loved it. We love starting the trip with the arrival day meal here.



still good and I did grab a pack of dressing from Roaring forks to add to my portion.
I bit a roll just to evaluate and that's it, not filling this belly with useless bread.


I always ask for fries and they USUALLY are bonkers....But this time
did not meet my usual expectations.. SALT the friggin fries when they
come out. Never had this issue before and this time they got me, no
biggie I will always order them. Pile some of the perfect pot roast on it and
gravy is a secret tip for ya.


All of this photo is sublime. I will fight you until the end if you disagree. So
prepare your musket if you dare...


So good, BUT it never can top the OG dessert here. GRIDDLED POUND CAKE,
I MISS YOU EVERY TIME I EAT HERE .......( tears seep out)...

 

[Mousetopia]

I really want to eat here again. Miss the ala carte menu. Pre fix is such heavy food. We shall see! Looks amazing though

 

[primalJ]

I really want to eat here again. Miss the ala carte menu. Pri fix is such heavy food. We shall see! Looks amazing though

treat yourself, DO IT. Agree I do want the ala cart menu back in conjunction with what is now

 

[primalJ]

STARBUCKS


It's hot as hell out and this is cold, so we drank it.
Not really anything else is to be said

 

[primalJ]

HOMECOMIN'

Another first for our kids and we usually like "most" of the items we had in
the many times eating here either breakfast,lunch and dinner.
( There are no pic's of what the kids ate, but they loved it)


When these first came out they were magnificent, now not so much. Flavors changed for the worse
and the pickles seemed duller. Plus $16 for some spears is ROBBERY. Much better pickles at Food & Wine.


Me and the wife split everything as usual and this was a good size. But $20 again
not a value for what it was. Definitely seemed like it was a knockoff of the impeccable
1905 salad from Columbia. Not even close. Still decent.


These are far superior to the regular fried chicken here which is SO OVER PRAISED.
We like them and a nice addition.


Mac & Cheese still wonderfully cheesy and divine. The burger not so much.
Had it a few years ago and it was great. Today did not repeat that day.... SKIP


You can see what it costs for 4 adults & 1 toddler.

 

[primalJ]

GIDEON'S

We usually only enjoy the cake slices and PB cold brew , but this time is DIFFERENT...


WOW..... this time it SUCKED, hardly any PB flavor and over all it seems
so different and not in a good way. This will be our last time for this.


Wife loves this one, but not as much as she loves me. So we got one, I take a
bite for evaluation each time and always conclude the same. Nope.


This looked amazing sitting there in the cookie case so we had to rescue it from there.
After talking calmly to it was decided it would be prudent to eat it.
Good thing we did, Hubba Hubba this was glory in our mouths. WOW WOW WEE.
So good we did buy it again later in the trip. I love rescuing Sea Turtles and more so when
we can eat them Mmmmmm.

Since we rescued the one sea turtle cookie we noticed the sea turtle cake was entrapped in the display
case as well, on this fine day. We ponied up some coin and broke him out of there.
The turtles creamy insides were a percolating pulsation of pleasure on our palettes,
pleasing us oh so profusely. Also grabbed another turtle buddy to help him acclimate to his new home...
in our gullets. Swim well and be free little ones....We'll see you on the other side...

 

[Mousetopia]

HOMECOMIN'

Another first for our kids and we usually like "most" of the items we had in
the many times eating here either breakfast,lunch and dinner.
( There are no pic's of what the kids ate, but they loved it)

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When these first came out they were magnificent, now not so much. Flavors changed for the worse
and the pickles seemed duller. Plus $16 for some spears is ROBBERY. Much better pickles at Food & Wine.

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Me and the wife split everything as usual and this was a good size. But $20 again
not a value for what it was. Definitely seemed like it was a knockoff of the impeccable
1921 salad from Columbia. Not even close. Still decent.

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These are far superior to the regular fried chicken here which is SO OVER PRAISED.
We like them and a nice addition.

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Mac & Cheese still wonderfully cheesy and divine. The burger not so much.
Had it a few years ago and it was great. Today did not repeat that day.... SKIP

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You can see what it costs for 4 adults & 1 toddler.

1921 Salad from Columbia? Do you mean Harbor House? Dont see that on the menu

 

[primalJ]

1921 Salad from Columbia? Do you mean Harbor House? Dont see that on the menu

Oops meant 1905 from Columbia, fixed. thanks

 

[StarCruzer]

HOMECOMIN'

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These are far superior to the regular fried chicken here which is SO OVER PRAISED.
We like them and a nice addition.

Finally, someone else who things the fried chicken at Homecomin is overrated! We had the chicken and biscuit brunch a few years back and while it wasn't bad, it also wasn't close to the best fried chicken we've had.