Beaches & Cream - we really want to try it !!

[Linda67]

Hey everyone

We really want to check out Beaches and Cream and thought that we might pop over there at some point during our Epcot day

I have three questions really

1. Is it a long walk from International Gateway?
2. I know that they don't take ADRs but what are the waits usually like?
3. Can you just go if for desert (ice cream yum )

Thanks everyone

 

[dawnbu40]

1.The walk isn't bad but we prefer to take the boat

2.We went for lunch in May and were immediately seated at noon

3.Yes you can just get icecream

We loved the burger and onion rings here and of course the ice cream is wonderful too!

 

[Pakey]

The wait can be short or very long, depending on the time of year and the time of day you go. The place has about 10 tables and gets tons of traffic from the pool area too. I've seen the line where it was probably an hour wait. It looks like you are going at a busy time of year so I would suggest trying to go during an off time, mid afternoon or be there right when they open for lunch.

 

[frkymcky]

We went in the evening in early May last year and waited about 25 minutes. IMO, I would not go back for dinner (maybe ice cream). Nothing special, food was ok at best, the ice cream is ice cream....again nothing special. All 3 of us thought the same thing, me, DH and DD (6 at the time).

 

[frndshpcptn]

It's about a 5 minute walk to Beaches and Cream from the International Gateway. You can take the boat - but that puts you closer to the Yacht Club and imo it's almost the same distance walk at that point.

You can definitely just go for ice cream.

 

[2Epcot]

We go to WDW every October or November for the F&W and when the weather is nice we love to swing by and grab a cone there. We always stay at the Boardwalk so we're used to walking to and from Epcot. The walk to B&C is a relatively short distance from the gateway, pretty and quite romantic at night, if you take the walkway on the left next to the canal when you exit the park. The light really reflects off the water at night under the bridge. I've taken some great pictures there.

B&C tends to be busy after the park closes, but that's the only time we've ever gone. I think it's worth the wait though. Enjoy!

 

[RMulieri]

The food is meh, the icecream ok.The place is very very small.Only a few tables and some counter seating.How long the wait is varies with the time of day, and the time ofyear, and how big your party is.I have been there with no wait, and waits over an hour.At traditional meal times, and after illuminations lets out is the worst of it

 

[Linda67]

thanks for the info everyone - really useful

 

[DVCBELLE]

You can ask to sit at the counter as well and that usually gets seated faster than the tables. I think they have one of the best burgers on property!!!

 

[dslk]

1, 2 & 3 - yes, as everyone else has answered above.

We go there just for the Kitchen Sink. We've never had anything else there.