GaSleepingBeautyFan
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This trip was just DD9 and I for a quick weekend. I have the Tables in Wonderland Card so we used that here.
I hadnt been to the Crystal Palace since DS was 2 years old. We didnt have a great time (problems with other peoples kids cutting into ours time with the characters) and the food was not good so we never went back. With DD9 loving Pooh, I decided to take a chance and try it.
Theres only 2 actual food pictures. I didnt realize I hadnt taken more until we got home and I was going through all my pictures. Oops.
We checked in and wandered around a bit looking at the landscaping.
When we sat down on a bench on the porch to wait, I took this picture. I did zoom in on the castle.
We only had about a 10 minute wait before they called our name. Since we had an 11:40 lunch seating, the restaurant wasnt crowded yet.
Right away our server took our drink order (diet cokes for both of us) and let us know that Tigger and Eeyore were on their way so we might want to wait a few minutes before getting our food. Sure enough they were only a few tables away so we waited.
This fellow was doing his best to ignore them both. It was great. Anybody know him?
They were both having fun picking on each other and on the people at the tables. Tigger kissed my hand and pretended to run off with our water bottle and DDs Tinkerbell necklace which was still around her neck.
DD asked if Tigger liked to bounce and he demonstrated his bounce for us. So cute.
When Eeyore arrived a few minutes later, DD gave him a huge hug too and had him check to make sure he still had his tail. He petted her head and gave me a wave before signing her autograph book and moving on.
We had a nice break at this point and went to get in the now long buffet line. They had a great selection for lunch. DD and I fell in love with the garlic mashed potatoes and the citrus marinated flank steak. We had plenty of those. Everything else was good but those were our favorites.
While we were eating, Piglet headed our way but before he reached us, it was time for the parade. DD didnt want to participate (having a shy moment.
) and we watched while Tigger and Piglet led the kids around our area of the restaurant. Piglet managed to hit one of the hanging lamps with the baton he was holding. The loud clang made us all laugh and Piglet covered his face with his hands as if to hide.
After the parade, Piglet took a break but that is when we got our 3rds of our favs and relaxed.
When Piglet did get to our table, DD asked if hed been a hero lately and Piglet swelled up his chest and nodded. When she asked if he liked bacon it was a hoot. He held up his hands and gestured No, No, No and covered his mouth with his hands. She loved it. (Id coached her to ask the bacon question because I wanted to see Piglets reaction. Naughty me.)
When Piglet left, we went to get dessert. DDs favorite was the chocolate chip cookie. I loved the apple crumble and the boston cream pie. At this point our server tried to give us the check but I told her we would be a little while since we still hadnt seen Pooh. I explained that Pooh was DDs favorite and we couldnt leave without seeing him. So she held onto the check and gave us yet another Diet Coke refill.
We let our food settle and decided we could squeeze in a little more dessert while we waited.
It took another 20 minutes for Pooh to make his way to us which frustrated me a bit since wed been there over an hour but I must not have shown it because DD was happy.
In that 20 minutes, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet actually got back to our table and goofed around with us a bit more.
DD practically jumped up and down when Pooh came, she was so excited. She asked him if he had some honey for lunch and who his best friend was. He said yes to the honey and opened his arms wide at the best friend question so Im thinking that meant everyone was his best friend.
The server came over right after Pooh left and we were able to roll out of there an hour and 30 minutes after being seated. Phew, thats a long lunch but it was a nice break in the middle of the day. We sure werent hungry when we left!
We enjoyed ourselves this time and the food was good. DD really loved seeing the characters so Im glad we did it. I dont know that I would want to eat there with DS13 and DH too but DD and I had fun.
I also took random pictures around the restaurant. I loved the Christmas decorations when you first walk in.
The stained glass windows
Ceiling detail
I hadnt been to the Crystal Palace since DS was 2 years old. We didnt have a great time (problems with other peoples kids cutting into ours time with the characters) and the food was not good so we never went back. With DD9 loving Pooh, I decided to take a chance and try it.
Theres only 2 actual food pictures. I didnt realize I hadnt taken more until we got home and I was going through all my pictures. Oops.
We checked in and wandered around a bit looking at the landscaping.
When we sat down on a bench on the porch to wait, I took this picture. I did zoom in on the castle.
We only had about a 10 minute wait before they called our name. Since we had an 11:40 lunch seating, the restaurant wasnt crowded yet.
Right away our server took our drink order (diet cokes for both of us) and let us know that Tigger and Eeyore were on their way so we might want to wait a few minutes before getting our food. Sure enough they were only a few tables away so we waited.
This fellow was doing his best to ignore them both. It was great. Anybody know him?
They were both having fun picking on each other and on the people at the tables. Tigger kissed my hand and pretended to run off with our water bottle and DDs Tinkerbell necklace which was still around her neck.
DD asked if Tigger liked to bounce and he demonstrated his bounce for us. So cute.
When Eeyore arrived a few minutes later, DD gave him a huge hug too and had him check to make sure he still had his tail. He petted her head and gave me a wave before signing her autograph book and moving on.
We had a nice break at this point and went to get in the now long buffet line. They had a great selection for lunch. DD and I fell in love with the garlic mashed potatoes and the citrus marinated flank steak. We had plenty of those. Everything else was good but those were our favorites.
While we were eating, Piglet headed our way but before he reached us, it was time for the parade. DD didnt want to participate (having a shy moment.
) and we watched while Tigger and Piglet led the kids around our area of the restaurant. Piglet managed to hit one of the hanging lamps with the baton he was holding. The loud clang made us all laugh and Piglet covered his face with his hands as if to hide.
After the parade, Piglet took a break but that is when we got our 3rds of our favs and relaxed.
When Piglet did get to our table, DD asked if hed been a hero lately and Piglet swelled up his chest and nodded. When she asked if he liked bacon it was a hoot. He held up his hands and gestured No, No, No and covered his mouth with his hands. She loved it. (Id coached her to ask the bacon question because I wanted to see Piglets reaction. Naughty me.)
When Piglet left, we went to get dessert. DDs favorite was the chocolate chip cookie. I loved the apple crumble and the boston cream pie. At this point our server tried to give us the check but I told her we would be a little while since we still hadnt seen Pooh. I explained that Pooh was DDs favorite and we couldnt leave without seeing him. So she held onto the check and gave us yet another Diet Coke refill.
We let our food settle and decided we could squeeze in a little more dessert while we waited.
It took another 20 minutes for Pooh to make his way to us which frustrated me a bit since wed been there over an hour but I must not have shown it because DD was happy.
In that 20 minutes, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet actually got back to our table and goofed around with us a bit more.
DD practically jumped up and down when Pooh came, she was so excited. She asked him if he had some honey for lunch and who his best friend was. He said yes to the honey and opened his arms wide at the best friend question so Im thinking that meant everyone was his best friend.
The server came over right after Pooh left and we were able to roll out of there an hour and 30 minutes after being seated. Phew, thats a long lunch but it was a nice break in the middle of the day. We sure werent hungry when we left!
We enjoyed ourselves this time and the food was good. DD really loved seeing the characters so Im glad we did it. I dont know that I would want to eat there with DS13 and DH too but DD and I had fun.
I also took random pictures around the restaurant. I loved the Christmas decorations when you first walk in.
The stained glass windows
Ceiling detail
, great pics 
..... we have a CP ressie for January!! 
