Do you have a "never again" list? Which restaurants are on it and why?

[LilyWDW]

Personally, for me, Le Cellier.

It isn't worth the hassle OR the money. We had better steak at Hollywood Brown Derby. It wasn't BAD and our server was great, but I didn't get the hype. Way too much salt in their food as well. Ugh, yuck.

 

[Lynn5700]

Hollywood and Vine... it's just a gross buffet.

 

[sophie832]

Restaurants with three or more "never again" mentions through post #239 …

1. Hollywood & Vine (27 "never agains")
2. Whispering Canyon Cafe (23)
3t. Chef Mickey's & Sci-Fi Drive In (18)
4. Mama Melrose (16)
5t. Boma, Le Cellier & Restaurant Marrakech (13)
6. 'Ohana (12)
7. ABC Commissary (11)
8t. Askerhaus, Crystal Palace, Rose & Crown, Tony's Town Square (10)
9. San Angel Inn (9)
10. Biergarten (8)
11t. '50s Primetime Cafe & Cinderella's Royal Table (7)
12t. 1900 Park Fare, Boatwright's, Coral Reef, Electric Umbrella, Hoop de du Revue, Kona Cafe, Lotus Blossom, Nine Dragons, Toy Story Pizza Planet, Yak & Yeti (6)
13. Tusker House (5)
14t. Cap'n Jacks, Cape May, Garden Grill, Narcoose's, Rainforest Cafe, Tangerine Cafe, Teppan Edo, Wolfgang Pucks (4)
15t. Chefs de France, Kouzzina, Liberty Tree Tavern, Sunshine Seasons & Tutto Italia (3)

Here's my count...bearing in mind that if people were on the fence about a restaurant, I didn't include it. Also, I tried to separate breakfast from lunch/dinner if people specifically mentioned it (if they didn't, I assumed dinner).

These are the "winners" with 10+ mentions of "never again":

Whispering Canyon Cafe - 20
Hollywood & Vine (dinner) - 20
Sci-Fi - 15
Chef Mickey's (dinner) - 15
Le Cellier - 14
Mama Melrose - 13
Restaurant Marrakesh - 12
ABC Commissary - 12
Tony's - 11
'Ohana (dinner) - 11
Crystal Palace - 11 (with 1 vote for breakfast)

ETA - Added 1 vote to CP for the post below mine

 

[MosMom]

Crystal Palace - We gave it THREE chances and all three times it was awful. Food was average and service was awful and twice the character interaction sucked. It is the ONE place I refuse to EVER visit again.

 

[sophie832]

Just to answer the question of what restaurants haven't been mentioned...not many. Here's the rest of the list (less than 10 votes, in descending order):

Akershus (dinner) - 9
Rose & Crown - 9
Boma (dinner) - 9
Biergarten - 8
Cinderella's Royal Table - 7 (one vote for breakfast)
50s Primetime - 7
Electric Umbrella - 7
HDDR - 6
Lotus Blossom - 6
Nine Dragons - 6
Yak & Yeti - 6 (one person said it was CS...possibly different)
San Angel Inn - 6
Pizza Planet - 5
Narcoossee's - 5
Coral Reef - 5
Cap'n Jacks - 4
1900 PF - 4
Boatwright's - 4
Cape May Clambake - 4
Tangerine Cafe - 4
Planet Hollywood - 4
Rainforest Cafe - 4 (one person didn't specify location, 3 said AK)
Tusker House (breakfast) - 3
Hollywood & Vine (breakfast) - 3
Sunshine Seasons - 3
Le Chefs de France - 3
Tutto Italia - 3
Kouzzina - 3
Kona (breakfast) - 3
Teppan Edo - 3
Garden Grill - 3
Chef Mickey's (breakfast) - 3

Restaurants w/2 votes: Spirit of Aloha, The Wave, Flying Fish, Liberty Inn, Big River Grille, Boma (breakfast), Trail's End, Flametree BBQ, ESPN Zone/Club, Cantina San Angel, Wolfgang Puck Restaurant, Mickey's Backyard BBQ, Liberty Tree Tavern, T-Rex

Restaurants w/1 vote: 'Ohana (breakfast), Tusker House (lunch/dinner), Citrico's (Thanksgiving), Citrico's, Kona (dinner), Akershus (breakfast), Rose & Crown CS, Yachtsman's Steakhouse, Tokyo Dining, Fairfax Fare, Jiko, Food Quest, Raglan Road, Wolfgang Puck Express, Spoodles, Shutters, Tamu Tamu, Gardenview Tea, Sassagoula Floatworks, California Grill, Cosmic Ray's, Pecos Bill's

 

[TruBlu]

Here's my count...bearing in mind that if people were on the fence about a restaurant, I didn't include it. Also, I tried to separate breakfast from lunch/dinner if people specifically mentioned it (if they didn't, I assumed dinner).

These are the "winners" with 10+ mentions of "never again":

Whispering Canyon Cafe - 20

I feel sorry for me. DS is making me eat there!

 

[ROEDISNEY]

For us it would be Ohana for dinner.We don't ;ike smoked food and the food we got was so dry.
Tusker house for dinner. There was so little food choices not like the other buffets.

 

[coopersmom]

Here's my count...bearing in mind that if people were on the fence about a restaurant, I didn't include it. Also, I tried to separate breakfast from lunch/dinner if people specifically mentioned it (if they didn't, I assumed dinner).

Yeah, it's important to note that when I did I counted all "we wouldn't go back" answers. I tried to read everything but admit, in the interest of time, I skimmed. I also didn't define by meal or reason, as I tried to note.

 

[sophie832]

Yeah, it's important to note that when I did I counted all "we wouldn't go back" answers. I tried to read everything but admit, in the interest of time, I skimmed. I also didn't define by meal or reason, as I tried to note.

I think our counts still turned out pretty close to each other. Obviously, not many ppl like WCC or Hollywood & Vine. Thank goodness I don't have ADRs for either.

I had already started counting when you posted your count, so I figured I might as well finish.

 

[sophie832]

I feel sorry for me. DS is making me eat there!

Well, for almost every restaurant that got votes against, there was at least 1 person who made a comment about how much they like it. I do remember quite a few people mentioning they like WCC (not so much with H&V), so try to stay positive.

 

[coopersmom]

I think our counts still turned out pretty close to each other. Obviously, not many ppl like WCC or Hollywood & Vine. Thank goodness I don't have ADRs for either.

I had already started counting when you posted your count, so I figured I might as well finish.

I had already counted when I saw your post or I wouldn't have bothered. Thanks for doing it and sorry for asking and then just doing it myself without waiting. (Funny coincidence I also note we're crossing paths at Disney too ... We arrive on December 10, the day after you leave according to your sig.)

We were actually looking at Whispering Canyon due to its family friendly rep (and something I read on allears.net) but I've dropped that ADR for sure and also crossed Biergarten off (originally considered for entertainment value for little one).

I'm not a buffet person in general (I loathe them) but don't want to deprive my son of a character "experience."

To be honest, I'm kind of worried, in general, about dining at Disney. I'm a bit of a foodie and even with low expectations I'm afraid I'll be vastly disappointed.

 

[sunsetbeachgal]

The one and only time I have ever had food poisoning was during the night after we ate dinner at the restaurant at the German pavilion at Epcot. We laugh about it every time we walk past it, and my husband asks if I want to eat there again

 

[SDSorority]

Teppan Edo


We LOOOOVED it, but now we're vegetarians. They offer a veggie option, but it's all cooked together on the grill and the same utensils are used for the veggies and the meat.

 

[Tricia1972]

So, who got no votes? (The dates are the dates the menus were most recently updated on allears.net. I copied Deb's list and removed anybody who appeared in the lists above of who got the most votes. This is what was left over. Lots of snacks and restaurants not on the DDP)

All Star Pizza Delivery
Aloha Isle - Counter Service - Adventureland
Anaheim Produce - Counter Service
Anandapur Ice Cream Truck
Artist Point - Dinner
Artist's Palette - Breakfast
Artist's Palette - Lunch/Dinner
Aunt Polly's - Tom Sawyer Island (Open Seasonally)
Auntie Gravity's - Counter Service - Tomorrowland
Backlot Express
Barefoot Pool Bar
Beach Club Marketplace
Beaches and Cream "To Go"
Beaches and Cream (3/10)
Beer Cart - Norway (6/10)
Bistro De Paris - France (4/10)
Blue Runner Pizza Delivery (2/10)
Boardwalk Bakery (7/09)
Boardwalk Joe's (Coffee & Snacks) (3/09)
Boardwalk Pizza Window (5/10)
Boardwalk to Go - Kiosk (4/10)
Bongos Cuban Cafe - Dinner (7/09)
Bongos Cuban Cafe - Walk-up Window (10/08)
Boulangerie Patisserie - Counter Service - France (6/10)
Brown Derby - Lunch and Dinner (4/10)
Cabana Bar and Beach Club (6/10)
Cafe Rix - Quick Service - (8/09)
Camp Soft Serve (formerly Chip & Dale's) - Camp Minnie-Mickey (3/09)
Cape May Cafe - Character Breakfast (1/09)
Captain Cook's Snack Company (8/09)
Captain's Grille - Breakfast (3/10)
Captain's Grille - Dinner (3/10)
Captain's Grille - Kids' Breakfast (3/10)
Captain's Grille - Kids' Lunch/Dinner (3/10)
Captain's Grille - Lunch 3/10)
Casey's Corner - Counter Service - Main Street (11/09)
Catalina Eddie's - Counter Service (4/10)
Chefs de France - Dinner - France (6/10)
Chefs de France - Lunch - France (6/09)
Chuck Wagon (2/10)
Columbia Harbour House- Liberty Square (6/10)
Contempo Cafe - Quick Service (5/09)
Contemporary Grounds - Coffee Bar (6/10)
Cookes of Dublin (4/10)
Cool Wash Pizza (near Test Track) - Future World (9/09)
Cove Bar - Bay Lake Tower Pool Bar (8/09)
Crepes des Chefs de France - Kiosk (9/09)
Crew's Cup Lounge - Snacks / Lunch / Dinner (2/10)
Crockett's Tavern (6/10)
Diamond Horseshoe - Liberty Square (4/10)
Dine with an Imagineer (6/10)
Dino Bite Snacks - Dinoland (7/09)
Dino Diner - Chester & Hester (8/09)
Dinosaur Gertie's (6/10)
Dip Site (6/10)
Doggone Good Dogs (2/08)
Drinkwallah (open seasonally) (6/10)
Earl of Sandwich (6/10)
Egg Roll Wagon - Adventureland (5/10)
El Pirata y el Perico - Open Seasonally (5/10)
Enchanted Grove - Fantasyland (5/10)
End Zone - Breakfast - All Star Sports (4/09)
End Zone -- Lunch/Dinner -- All Star Sports (9/08)
Espresso Coffee & Pastries (4/10)
Espresso, Coffee & Pastry - Entrance Plaza (5/10)
Evergreen's - Dinner (7/10)
Everything Pop - Breakfast (4/09)
Everything Pop Food Court - Lunch/Dinner (4/09)
Fife and Drum Tavern - American Adventure (6/10)
Foodquest - Disneyquest (2/10)
Forty-Thirst Street (10/08)
Fountainview Cafe - Future World (4/10)
Fresh - Breakfast (6/10)
Fresh - Lunch - Seasonally (6/10)
Friar's Nook - Fantasyland (formerly Village Frye Shoppe) (5/10)
Fulton's Crab House - Dinner (3/09)
Fulton's Crab House - Lunch (3/09)
Funnel Cake Kiosk - American Adventure (6/10)
Funnel Cakes - Kiosk (6/10)
Garden Gallery - Dinner Buffet (7/10)
Garden Grove Cafe - Lunch (6/10)
Garden Grove Cafe - Saturday/Sunday Character Breakfast Buffet (6/10)
Garden Grove Cafe- Weekday Breakfast (6/10)
Garden Grove Dinner includes Kids' (6/10)
Gasparilla Grill and Games (12/09)
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop (2/10)
Golden Oak Outpost (5/10)
Good's Breakfast (8/07)
Good's to Go -Counter Service (8/08)
Grand 1 Yacht Reception Menu (7/09)
Grand Floridian Cafe - Breakfast (7/10)
Grand Floridian Cafe - Dinner (7/10)
Grand Floridian Cafe - Lunch (7/10)
Grand Floridian Private Dining (7/09)
Harambe Fruit Market (3/10)
Harambe Popcorn - Kiosk (6/10)
Herbie's Drive-In (6/10)
Hey Howdy Hey Take Away (6/10)
Hollywood Hills Theater - Fantasmic - Counter Service (6/10)
Hollywood Scoops (2/10)
House of Blues - Child's Menu (7/09)
House of Blues (7/09)
House of Blues Gospel Sunday Brunch (7/09)
Hurricane Hanna's Grill (6/09)
Ice Cold Snack Stand - Near Park Entrance (6/10)
Ice Cream/Treat Carts - throughout Magic Kingdom (6/10)
Il Mulino New York Trattoria - Children's (6/10)
Il Mulino New York Trattoria - Dinner (6/10)
Intermission - Breakfast - All Star Music (4/10)
Intermission - Lunch/Dinner - All Star Music (4/10)
Joy of Tea Stand - Quick Snack - China (6/10)
Kaki Gori - Japan (7/10)
Kimonos Sushi Bar (6/10)
Kona Cafe - Dinner (1/10)
Kona Cafe - Lunch (8/09)
Kona Island Cafe Coffee Bar (8/09)
Kona Island Sushi Bar (8/09)
Kringla Bakeri og Cafe - Counter Service - Norway (7/10)
KRNR Station (at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Plaza) (Quick Snacks) (3/10)
Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery (4/10)
Laguna Bar - (8/09)
Les Vins des Chefs de France - France - Kiosk (11/09)
Liberty Square Market (6/10)
Lunching Pad - Counter Service - Tomorrowland (4/10)
Main Street Bakery - Main Street (6/10)
Main Street Ice Cream Parlor (9/09)
Mangino's - Dinner (7/10)
Mara - Breakfast Quick Service (3/10)
Mara - Lunch/Dinner Quick Service (3/10)
Margarita Stand (Mexico) (4/10)
Marketplace Snacks (2/10)
Maya Grill - Breakfast (4/10)
Maya Grill - Dinner (4/10)
Meadows Snack Bar (5/10)
Min and Bill's Dockside Diner - Quick Snacks (7/10)
Miss Jenny's In-Room Dining (5/10)
Morocco Coffee & Pastries (5/10)
Mrs. Potts' Cupboard - Fast Snacks - Fantasyland (5/10)
My Disney Girl's Perfectly Princess Tea (7/10)
Old Port Royale - Breakfast - Food Court (2/09)
Old Port Royale - Lunch/Dinner - Food Court (2/09)
Olivia's Cafe - Breakfast (4/09)
Olivia's Cafe - Child's Menu B, L, D (4/09)
Olivia's Cafe - Dinner (1/10)
Olivia's Cafe - Lunch (4/09)
Paradiso 37 (2/10)
Peevy's Frozen Concoctions (7/10)
Pepper Market - Breakfast (4/10)
Pepper Market - Lunch/Dinner (4/10)
Picabu Buffeteria (formerly Tubbi's) (6/09)
Picnic in the Park (11/09)
Pinocchio Village Haus - Fantasyland (5/10)
Pizzafari - Breakfast (3/10)
Pizzafari - Counter Service (6/10)
Plaza Restaurant - Child's Menu (4/10)
Plaza Restaurant - Main Street (1/10)
Polynesian In-Room Dining (10/09)
Pool Bar (8/09)
Poolside (Room Service Delivers to the Pool) (8/09)
Pop Pizza Delivery (5/09)
Portobello Children's Menu (6/09)
Portobello Dinner (6/09)
Portobello Lunch (6/09)
Promenade Refreshments (6/10)
Rainforest Cafe - Lunch/Dinner (7/09)
Refreshment Port - Near Canada (7/10)
Restaurantosaurus - Dinoland (7/09)
Riverside Mill Foodcourt - Breakfast (4/10)
Riverside Mill Foodcourt - Lunch/Dinner (4/10)
Rix Lounge - (8/09)
Roaring Fork- Counter Service (5/10)
Royal Anandapur Tea Company (6/10)
Safari Coffee - Kiosk (11/09)
Safari Corndog - Kiosk (7/09)
Safari Egg Rolls - Kiosk (7/09)
Safari Ice Cream - Africa Bridge (11/09)
Safari Nuggets - Kiosk (7/09)
Safari Popcorn - Kiosk (6/10)
Safari Pretzel - Kiosk (6/10)
Safari Turkey - Kiosk (2/10)
Sanaa - Dinner (6/10)
Sanaa - Lunch (3/10)
Sand Bar (3/10)
Shula's Steak House (6/10)
Siesta's - Pool Bar and Grill (4/10)
Sleepy Hollow - Liberty Square (3/10)
Snack Cart - Canada (6/10)
Sommerfest - Counter Service - Germany (6/10)
Splash Terrace (6/10)
Starring Rolls Cafe (9/09)
Studio Catering Company - Counter Service (3/10)
Sunshine Tree Terrace - Fast Snacks (5/10)
Tambu Lounge (5/09)
Taqueria del Lago - Quick Service - Mexico (3/10)
Territory Lounge (1/09)
The Fountain - Kids' Menu (3/09)
The Fountain Sweet Treats (3/09)
The Fountain(3/09)
Todd English's bluezoo - Kids' (2/09)
Todd English's bluezoo (6/10)
Toluca Legs Turkey Company (7/10)
Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station - Open Seasonally (8/09)
Toontown Farmer's Market - Snacks - Toontown (4/10)
Top of the World Member Lounge (8/09)
Tower of Terror Coffee Cart (7/09)
Trail's End Restaurant/Trail's to Go (4/10)
Trilo-Bites (formerly Petrifries) - DinoLand (6/10)
Turf Club Bar and Grill Dinner (3/10)
Turf Club Bar and Grill Kids' Lunch/Dinner (3/10)
Turf Club Bar and Grill Lunch (3/10)
Turkey Leg Cart - Adventureland (2/10)
Turtle Shack (Open Seasonally) (8/07)
Uzima Springs - Pool Bar
Victoria and Albert's (5/10)
Victoria and Albert's Vegetarian Menu (2/10)
Victoria Falls – Lounge
Westward Ho Refreshments - Snacks - Frontierland (5/10)
Wetzel's Pretzels and Haagen Dazs (2/10)
Wonderland Cafe - Disneyquest (2/10)
World Premiere - Breakfast - All Star Movies (4/09)
World Premiere - Lunch/Dinner All Star Movies (4/09)
Writer's Stop (6/10)
Yacht & Beach Club In-Room Dining (5/08)
Yacht & Beach Club In-Room Dining (9/09)
Yakitori House - Counter Service - Japan (5/10)
Yorkshire County Fish Shop - Counter Service - UK (7/10)

 

[TruBlu]

Well, for almost every restaurant that got votes against, there was at least 1 person who made a comment about how much they like it. I do remember quite a few people mentioning they like WCC (not so much with H&V), so try to stay positive.

We've eaten there before and didn't love the food then, but DS LOVED the antics! So, back we go! He'd better be glad it's his birthday!!!

 

[sophie832]

I had already counted when I saw your post or I wouldn't have bothered. Thanks for doing it and sorry for asking and then just doing it myself without waiting. (Funny coincidence I also note we're crossing paths at Disney too ... We arrive on December 10, the day after you leave according to your sig.)

We were actually looking at Whispering Canyon due to its family friendly rep (and something I read on allears.net) but I've dropped that ADR for sure and also crossed Biergarten off (originally considered for entertainment value for little one).

I'm not a buffet person in general (I loathe them) but don't want to deprive my son of a character "experience."

To be honest, I'm kind of worried, in general, about dining at Disney. I'm a bit of a foodie and even with low expectations I'm afraid I'll be vastly disappointed.

Actually, we're now trying to extend our stay until the 12th, so we probably will be crossing paths.

We are keeping our Biergarten ADR, despite the bad reviews. Same with Akershus and Boma. We're only on the regular DP, so we want to stick with 1-point restaurants...plus, we like different types of food. We're not really into servers who are putting on a show, like at WCC or '50s Primetime, so that's why we originally didn't get ADRs there. Now I'm kind of glad. I'm a little worried about Sci-Fi, but we'll see how it goes.

 

[TruBlu]

I'm a little worried about Sci-Fi, but we'll see how it goes.

Just stick with burgers and you'll be fine!

We've only ventured away from burgers once... ...not good. So - burgers are a "must do" and all other entrees are a "never again" for us.

 

[evilqueenmindy]

always loved Hollywood Brown Derby for lunch, really not thrilled that they dropped that menu. Should just be open for dinner if that's the only menu that's going to be offered, the dinner food is just too heavy for lunch.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

1. Ohanas
2. Tony's Town Square
3. Maya Grill @ CSR


Won't be hurrying back to Chef Mickeys or BOMA for dinner, but will try breakfast at both.

 

[2poohbears]

Just stick with burgers and you'll be fine!

We've only ventured away from burgers once... ...not good. So - burgers are a "must do" and all other entrees are a "never again" for us.

I completely agree about sticking with burgers at Sci Fi...this is what we do now, too. The kids love the atmosphere, but the food is generally not great. The burgers are decent enough.

Chef Mickeys breakfast advice...try to get one of the earliest seatings. I find people are slow to leave that character breakfast. I think it's because they do the music every so often, so people will often wait for them to play the music again before they leave. Every time I've eaten there after 8:00am, I have had to wait at least 25 minutes past the ADR time (even getting there 15 minutes early). We no longer do breakfast there for this reason.