Beaches & Cream Help

[DISLOVE]

We are going to WDW on a Magical Gathering and I am having so much trouble finding food for our first night! Everything I want is not available...

I finally thought of Beaches & Cream but when I called the Magical Gathering office I was told that they do not do PS. Is that true? The CM didn't seem to have it all together so I am a bit skeptical!

Help!

 

[jk1]

Yes, that is correct, no PS/ADR at Beaches n Cream.

 

[jaysue]

Beaches and Cream has no PS - it is a very smallish ice cream/dessert place with a limited menu (burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches etc.) - they have a take out away and a limited indoor and outdoor seating area

Here is the recent menu:

http://allearsnet.com/menu/menu_bc.htm

Here is a pic of the indoors:

http://www.mousepal.com/pictures.asp?Pic=Yacht and Beach Club/Beaches and Cream

Enjoy
jaysue

 

[TwingleMum]

You may want to chose a place that has more seating like 50's Prime Time, Ohana or Boma ( if your party hasn't been to AKL its awesome and worth a trip)

 

[puffkin]

Yes, Beaches and Cream is a great little burger/ice cream shop, but it is tiny. Very limited seating and it is usually pretty busy. If you have a large group, I would think they would have a hard time accomdating you, unless you went at very off peak times.

 

[ladyjayhawk]

Does anyone think it would be difficult to eat here during Christmas week? (I'm guessing yes) We are trying to find a good place to eat lunch in the Boardwalk area on our arrival day. We were going to go to the Dolphin Fountain but a CM from the hotel told me it will be closed for rehab. Any other ideas? Thanks!

 

[SB in KY]

If you arrive for lunch by 11AM or 11:15 at the latest and you do not have more than 4 people in your party you should be OK, after that all bets are off....everything will be SUPER busy Xmas week and since B&C has like 4 or 6 booths and maybe 6 little tables and the counter and that's it for seating....it doesn't take much to fill it up.

It would definately NOT be a good choice for a grand gathering event....way too small for even moderately sized groups!!

 

[disneyyes]

I've personally done Beaches and Cream with a pretty large group - at around 3:00 in the afternoon. There is an arcade next door (pretty nice, with air hockey and lots of other games), so we sort of used that as a waiting area since they could only take us into the restaurant one small group at a time. It worked out okay this way, so if you've got your heart set on eating here, and especially if you have kids 10 & older in your party this might be a possible approach. As each group finished, they moved into the arcade area and spent time there until all our groups were done eating.

 

[disneyyes]

would be to go over to the Dolphin Fountain. It's very similar to Beaches & Cream, but not quite as hectic. Fun atmosphere, nice menu, good prices - maybe even a little less expensive than B & C. I've eaten here as well, and it's definitely comparable to Beaches & Cream and often not as crowded. No ADR's there either, though, I think. If you're a DVC member, I believe there's a 20% discount.

 

[ladyjayhawk]

would be to go over to the Dolphin Fountain. It's very similar to Beaches & Cream, but not quite as hectic. Fun atmosphere, nice menu, good prices - maybe even a little less expensive than B & C. I've eaten here as well, and it's definitely comparable to Beaches & Cream and often not as crowded. No ADR's there either, though, I think. If you're a DVC member, I believe there's a 20% discount.

I was told the Dolphin Fountain is closed for rehab now until early 2006. You might call the hotel to confirm this.

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

Does anyone think it would be difficult to eat here during Christmas week? (I'm guessing yes) We are trying to find a good place to eat lunch in the Boardwalk area on our arrival day. We were going to go to the Dolphin Fountain but a CM from the hotel told me it will be closed for rehab. Any other ideas? Thanks!

The Yacht Club Galley is open for lunch and they have a good menu with a wide variety of choices. It is a nice quiet place, too.

If you want to walk over to the Boardwalk, you can have lunch at either the ESPN Club or Big River Grill.

 

[DISLOVE]

Thank you for your help!

I'm still trying for Ohana... Not having much luck but I'm trying!!! I think I'll skip this one this time...