*Chocolate and Pixie Dust* - An August 2008 TR- 8/29 pg 6: Sort of an update

[Charleston Princess]

I didn't know Jiko takes two hours. I guess I'll have to build that into our time budget. We have ADRs there.

Well, that's what I read -- it might be a little faster, but I do know it is supposed to be more leisurely since it's a signature.

 

[carrieannie]

Trainer story coming today. As well as World of Disney

 

[carrieannie]

Restaurant Suggestions:

I've been looking over my ADRs again and again. While I like my choices, I'm wondering if there are restaurants in WDW that are great and I'm missing them. So a couple of questions for you!

What are your favorite Disney restaurants? What did you like about them?

Keep the ADRs as they are...and now you have a good excuse for another trip!

 

[Native NYer]

I hear the music now!


AKL is beautiful! I can't wait to be back there for dinner at Boma!


That's what Charles and I are thinking since dinner takes about two hours with all the courses -- I don't see my two sitting still for that long -- they are well-mannered, but I think that would stretch their limits!

What's the food like at Boma?

Two hours is too long for a meal for any small child. My nephew would not be happy.

Whooo hooo can't wait!


Coral Reef- fun atmosphere, good food.

Tusker House- yummy breakfast buffet, good character interaction.

I'm excited about Tusker House. And from your pics, Coral Reef looks so pretty!

Hurray for Tusker House! We have ressies there in June -- I can't wait to try it!!!

I can't wait for your review

My FAVORITE restaurant in all of Epcot is Chefs de France. A seat by the window makes it fun to "people watch", too. I just LOVE it and it is on the list everytime we go. DD loves Rose & Crown (I'm not fond of it, but that's HER top choice) and DH goes anywhere and eats anything. He's such a gem.

Have you tried 50's PT Cafe? I'll bet "T" would get the giggles in there! (and the food was pretty good. lol I just expected "atmosphere", so I was pleasantly surprised!)

We love 50s Prime Time and T had a great time there last summer. We're going again

I want to try one of the French restaurants, but maybe I'll make a trip with my grandma only and do it. My nephew is a bit too young this trip.

Your DH is just like my dad. He just want to know where to show up and he'll eat

Keep us posted. We are all rooting for you to get up to 50 push ups!!

I didn't know Jiko takes two hours. I guess I'll have to build that into our time budget. We have ADRs there.

The 50 push ups shouldn't be that hard to get to. It's the rest of the circuit. I think he thinks I'm going to be the next Layla Ali

Well, that's what I read -- it might be a little faster, but I do know it is supposed to be more leisurely since it's a signature.

From what I read, the signature restaurants do take a bit more time.

Keep the ADRs as they are...and now you have a good excuse for another trip!

My thoughts exactly

 

[scottny]

Restaurant Suggestions:

I've been looking over my ADRs again and again. While I like my choices, I'm wondering if there are restaurants in WDW that are great and I'm missing them. So a couple of questions for you!

What are your favorite Disney restaurants? What did you like about them?

Kona is my favorite. the food and drinks were out of this world.

Donalds breakfast was also a favorite, the juice is fantastic, the food was really good and the atmosphere made it worth while.

Boatwrights - alot of people don't like it but I think ti is good. not great but good.

Chef Mickey - I think it went downhill last time I was there. i was not impressed.

Crystal Palace - only been for breakfast and still a favorite of mine.

Rose & Crown was also good.

Next trip will be trying Boma and I cannot wait.

50's PTC was a great experience. the pot roast was really good.

Sci-fi was a disappointment.

Tutto Italia the lasagna was delicious.

Spoodles last trip was really good. I was surprised.

hope some of these helped.

 

[SingingMom]

We love 50s Prime Time and T had a great time there last summer. We're going again

I want to try one of the French restaurants, but maybe I'll make a trip with my grandma only and do it. My nephew is a bit too young this trip.

Your DH is just like my dad. He just want to know where to show up and he'll eat

The Bistro upstairs is definitely "adults only", but I prefer the menu downstairs at Chef de France, and I'll bet your nephew would be just fine. The waiters were very nice - made a big fuss over DD each time we've been there.

We are going to Kona's this June due to Scott's recommendation! (and I think the Lapu Lapu is calling me......)

 

[scottny]

We are going to Kona's this June due to Scott's recommendation! (and I think the Lapu Lapu is calling me......)

 

[swwake]

Oh no! Where is Jen? I feel another cocktail party coming on tonight...

 

[Charleston Princess]

What's the food like at Boma?

It's African-inspired (whatever that means exactly). It's hard to explain but delicious! Allearsnet has a good example of the menu.

Once again, I want to change my Le Cellier over to Kona so I can order one of these!!!

 

[jordanyosh]

Restaurant rundown:

Favorites:

CA Grill: Service excellent. Food great. Atmosphere upbeat. View perfect.
Jiko: Service excellent. Food unique, great. Ambience neat.
Flying Fish: Service good. Food great. Ambience upbeat.
Portobello Yacht Club: Service good. Food Great. Ambience okay.

Standards:

Chefs de France: Service okay. Food good. Ambience great.
Spoodles: Service okay. Food good. Ambience good.
Prime Time: Service fun. Food good. Ambience depends on who you get.
Brown Derby: Service good. Food Good. Ambience nice.
Fulton's Crab House: Service good. food Good. Ambience good.
Le Cellier: Service good. Food good. Ambience okay.
Sci Fi: Service good. Food okay. Ambience great.
ESPN Club: Service good. Food okay. Ambience: sports...


New:

Coral Reef: Service good. Food Good. Ambience great.
Teppan Edo: Service good. Food Good. Ambience good.
Tutto Italia: Service great. Food Good. Ambience good.

Never tried:

Nine Dragons
Marrekesh
Liberty Tree Tavern
Plaza Restaurant

Unimpressed:

Yachtsman Steakhouse: Ambience meh. food good though
Garden Grill: Can't remember. Ate there in 1992.
Tony's Town Square: Last visit 1997.
San Angel Inn: Overpriced and meh mexican.
Mama Melroses: not bad, just not memorable.

 

[heath-and-javens-mom]

WOW Scott- I had a really did have a hard time reading that--

I enjoyed Ohana for dinner (I know you hated it).
Also Liberty Tree tavern was suprisingly (sp) one of our Favorites (we did lunch there last year) We are doing dinner there this year and cant wait!!!

 

[Native NYer]

Kona is my favorite. the food and drinks were out of this world.

Donalds breakfast was also a favorite, the juice is fantastic, the food was really good and the atmosphere made it worth while.

Boatwrights - alot of people don't like it but I think ti is good. not great but good.

Chef Mickey - I think it went downhill last time I was there. i was not impressed.

Crystal Palace - only been for breakfast and still a favorite of mine.

Rose & Crown was also good.

Next trip will be trying Boma and I cannot wait.

50's PTC was a great experience. the pot roast was really good.

Sci-fi was a disappointment.

Tutto Italia the lasagna was delicious.

Spoodles last trip was really good. I was surprised.

hope some of these helped.

Scott, thanks for the suggestions
Now I want to put you in my suitcase so you can tell me what to avoid when I'm there

The Bistro upstairs is definitely "adults only", but I prefer the menu downstairs at Chef de France, and I'll bet your nephew would be just fine. The waiters were very nice - made a big fuss over DD each time we've been there.

We are going to Kona's this June due to Scott's recommendation! (and I think the Lapu Lapu is calling me......)

Going to check the menu at Chefs de France.

That looks soooo good! I want one NOW!

Oh no! Where is Jen? I feel another cocktail party coming on tonight...

Here I am

Had a salon appointment after work. Now I'm ready for a cocktail party!!!

It's African-inspired (whatever that means exactly). It's hard to explain but delicious! Allearsnet has a good example of the menu.



Once again, I want to change my Le Cellier over to Kona so I can order one of these!!!

Going to check this menu too

Restaurant rundown:

Favorites:

CA Grill: Service excellent. Food great. Atmosphere upbeat. View perfect.
Jiko: Service excellent. Food unique, great. Ambience neat.
Flying Fish: Service good. Food great. Ambience upbeat.
Portobello Yacht Club: Service good. Food Great. Ambience okay.

Standards:

Chefs de France: Service okay. Food good. Ambience great.
Spoodles: Service okay. Food good. Ambience good.
Prime Time: Service fun. Food good. Ambience depends on who you get.
Brown Derby: Service good. Food Good. Ambience nice.
Fulton's Crab House: Service good. food Good. Ambience good.
Le Cellier: Service good. Food good. Ambience okay.
Sci Fi: Service good. Food okay. Ambience great.
ESPN Club: Service good. Food okay. Ambience: sports...


New:

Coral Reef: Service good. Food Good. Ambience great.
Teppan Edo: Service good. Food Good. Ambience good.
Tutto Italia: Service great. Food Good. Ambience good.

Never tried:

Nine Dragons
Marrekesh
Liberty Tree Tavern
Plaza Restaurant

Unimpressed:

Yachtsman Steakhouse: Ambience meh. food good though
Garden Grill: Can't remember. Ate there in 1992.
Tony's Town Square: Last visit 1997.
San Angel Inn: Overpriced and meh mexican.
Mama Melroses: not bad, just not memorable.

Thanks Jordan

I'm going to put you in my suitcase with Scott. Both of you can be my tourguides

 

[jordanyosh]

Jenn i would love to go with......

 

[Native NYer]

WOW Scott- I had a really did have a hard time reading that--

I enjoyed Ohana for dinner (I know you hated it).
Also Liberty Tree tavern was suprisingly (sp) one of our Favorites (we did lunch there last year) We are doing dinner there this year and cant wait!!!

I really think we just had horrible service at Ohana for dinner.

We're doing Liberty Tree Tavern for the first time for the character dinner. The menu looks good and safe. I'm all about comfort foods

 

[Native NYer]

Jenn i would love to go with......

I'm buying you a plane ticket and sending a bottle of the Goose

 

[SingingMom]

I will toast to you, Scott, when I have it! (like I did with my mai tais in Ft Lauderdale! _

WOW Scott- I had a really did have a hard time reading that--

I enjoyed Ohana for dinner (I know you hated it).
Also Liberty Tree tavern was suprisingly (sp) one of our Favorites (we did lunch there last year) We are doing dinner there this year and cant wait!!!

Our friends swear by Liberty Tree Tavern for dinner as a "tradition" ... so we are trying it for the first time in June.

I really think we just had horrible service at Ohana for dinner.

We're doing Liberty Tree Tavern for the first time for the character dinner. The menu looks good and safe. I'm all about comfort foods

Safe is good. lol

Let me know what you think of the menu at Chefs de France. We had wonderful service... Our server, Basil, really was funny with DD... kept teasing her and joking with us. He was such a sweetheart!

 

[jordanyosh]

I'm buying you a plane ticket and sending a bottle of the Goose

Can't wait....

 

[Native NYer]

Can't wait....

I'll call you TourGuideJordan

I have a question for you Jordan. From your tr, I know your single. Is dating in Southern California as horrible as dating in NYC?

The stuff I encounter, I could write a book

 

[Charleston Princess]

I'll call you TourGuideJordan

I'll go for a Goose! Hmmm...that didn't come out quite right. I'll try again, "I'll go for a BOTTLE of Goose!"

 

[Native NYer]

I'll go for a Goose! Hmmm...that didn't come out quite right. I'll try again, "I'll go for a BOTTLE of Goose!"

Gotta be specific as to what kind of goose you want