Crystal Palace Lunch

[xyymom]

I've booked a PS for the Crystal Palace lunch. Can anyone tell me if it's good food? The menu looks terrific, and I know the kids will get more out of a lunch menu than a breakfast menu. I'd like to hear some personal reviews though

Thanks!

 

[Terk-1]

I dined here twice on my last trip and loved it. The selection is great and so is the food. This is a definite must dine in my book.

 

[Riggsy]

I've been to the Crystal Palace twice now, once for breakfast and once for dinner. Both times we really enjoyed the buffet. Have fun!

 

[deevku]

My favorite time to book a PS for lunch is the first available PS. I'm not sure what time that would be at CP, but probably 11 or 11:30. That way, you're booked first thing, and aren't waiting for other diners to finish lunch. When we booked the first available lunch PS at CP, we were seated right away when it opened, no waiting. Love that! We didn't mind the early lunch, because we had a light in-room breakfast, and were hungry by then: )

Also, when I booked the first available lunch PS at Coral Reef in Epcot, we were also seated just about right away, no waiting for others to finish, and were able to ask for a table by the fish tank, and got it. Did the same thing at 50s Prime Time Cafe. I highly recommend this technique if you have a light in-room breakfast to save time (get into the parks early) and money.

This trip we're doing both princess breakfasts so we won't be doing those early lunches.

 

[mickeymousefan]

We too love the Crystal Palace. It is a must do for every trip we have taken since we discovered it on our honeymoon in 1998!
I also recommend the early lunch PS. DH and I rarely eat breakfast and we give the kids something light in the room, so I get a really early time like 11:40 and it works out great!
I have noticed with early PS's that when we do the 15 min early check in, we still see the breakfast crowd dining inside. Last year we were one of the first tables seated and had to wait for some of the food to come out. BUT.... this is fine with us since this is a large restaurant and gets very crowded.

 

[mommystieg]

CP is a must do for us every trip. We had lunch there in June (there were 14 of us) and everybody loved it!!

 

[RC Fan]

Our PS was at 11:30 and it seemed to be good timing. I loved everything and can't wait to go back!

 

[xyymom]

My PS is for 11:30, I guess I did a good job for that one. The menu looks great for adults & kids so I was hoping to hear positive reviews! Thanks