Coronado Springs Resort...did you like it?

[aristocat65]

So, is the Pepper Quick Counter Service o sit down dining I'm confused?

Wendy

I think they're confused too! They seat you and take a drink order and give you cutlery (and for that they get the 10%) and then you go up and get your food at one of the stations. You pay on your way out. We found it very weird. We were on the dining plan, but otherwise it would be very expensive.

They are also very "undisney". (The restaurants are owned by a different company) They seem very conscious of the "bottom line" and tried to charge me for orange juice when I had the dining plan. I happened to have the dining plan pamphlet with me and showed them and they relented but were not happy. The manager said I shouldn't care because I "at least didn't have to pay for my breakfast"(!) as I was on the plan. I had paid for the plan! This wasn't during free dining!
If you have dinner there on the dining plan, they won't let you get anything more than a cookie for desert. No cake, nothing. They do a have a showcase full of lovely desserts, but (surprise!) none of them are eligible on the dining plan as snack or dessert. Just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.


They do have Riks which is a counter service (also contracted out). The prices there are also expensive though. A fruit plate was about twice the price of a similarly sized fruit bowl at the WL.

It is a very pretty resort and the new rooms look really nice, but I wouldn't return there.

 

[Jareds_mommy]

If you have dinner there on the dining plan, they won't let you get anything more than a cookie for desert. No cake, nothing. They do a have a showcase full of lovely desserts, but (surprise!) none of them are eligible on the dining plan as snack or dessert. Just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

when we were there in Oct we got what ever we wanted for dessert out of the case,
and in the morning we didn't realize you got 2 drinks with the meal plan, the girl serving us chased us down to give us our extra bottles of juice to take with us

 

[aristocat65]

when we were there in Oct we got what ever we wanted for dessert out of the case,
and in the morning we didn't realize you got 2 drinks with the meal plan, the girl serving us chased us down to give us our extra bottles of juice to take with us

Wow, that's great to hear. Maybe they've made an effort to improve things. We were there in Jan 2008.

 

[SaskDisNut]

when we were there in Oct we got what ever we wanted for dessert out of the case,
and in the morning we didn't realize you got 2 drinks with the meal plan, the girl serving us chased us down to give us our extra bottles of juice to take with us

We also were able to get any dessert with the dining plan.

I agree, without the DP, Pepper Market is pricey. There have been rumours for a while that they are going to change PM but I guess only time will tell.

I forgot to mention as well the Cafe Rix is a good place to get snacks, muffins, and smaller breakfast and lunch items. Their breakfast sandwich is good and yes you get 2 bottled drinks included with the DP. You can also refill your drink mugs here. Siestas pool bar at the Dig Site also serves food and has mug refills but their hours are limited.