Momof2Disneyboys
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Thursday May 15 ~ Crystal Palace dinner ~
We had been to CP on both of our previous trips, but for breakfast. Like I said before, we decided to give up the CP breakfast this trip and try Ohana. I made all of our ADR's 180 day out. For this day we had scheduled Whispering Canyon Cafe for dinner. About a month prior to our trip we started to think that maybe WCC wasn't for us. So I called to cancel. I tried to get 1900 Park Fare (I wasn't going to tell the boys until we got there!
) but the only opening they had for the 15th was at 8:30pm. Well that's too late for my kids. So I asked about CP, not really expecting them to have anything. But they did, and a 6:20pm! 
When we got there the check in line was huge! And it was outside and it was HOT! DH took the kids off to the side and I made my way through the line and got us checked in. We were now in our t-shirts and shorts, not dressed up at all, but I did have my anniversary button on. I didn't mention the anniversary to the CM at check in or anything and never really gave it a thought. We waited awhile and they finally called our name. We went up to the front and then they said - oh it's going to be another few minutes for your table. I am thinking - oh great here we go again, bad service just like this morning's breakfast. But I should have known that we have always had superior service at CP and tonight wouldn't be any different!
We got to our table and there was a heart on the table made out of mickey-head confetti!
Our waitress then came over and congratulated us and asked how many years and how to spell our names. She got our drinks for us and kept them filled the whole time! Very nice and friendly. We went up to the buffet and then came back to character after character! A great experience as always! The kids enjoyed the parade with the characters too! Even though the boys have outgrown Winnie the Pooh and friends we always have a nice time here. The dinner buffet was just as nice as the breakfast buffet has always been. Here is the menu:
"Peel & Eat Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges
Sliced Tomatoes and Egg Toasted Cumin Dressing
Sweet Plantain, Cucumber and Corn Salad
Shrimp, Black Bean and Mango Salad
Edamame Salad - Young Soy Bean
Couscous Tofu and roasted Vegetable Salad
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Beet Salad with Sag Dhal Dressing
Romaine and Bleu Cheese Salad
Papaya Frisee and Arugula Salad
Mixed Field Greens
Ranch and Zinfandel Dressings
Mandarin Orange Sesame Vinaigrette
Tropical Slaw
Smoked Corn Chowder
Turkey Vegetable Soup
Garlic Redskin Smashed Potatoes
Broccoli tossed in Puri Puri and topped with Key Lime Ponzu
Medley of Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze
Mac and Cheese
Cinnamon and Lemon Infused Balsamic Rice
Thai Curry Mussels
Fruit and Vegetable Tofu Curry
Fire Roasted Corn Spoon bread
Braised Kale
Fire Roasted Prime Rib
Herb Roasted Turkey
Cheese Pizza
Slow Roasted Adobo Pork
Wild Mushroom and Chicken Pasta with Bail Asiago Cream Sauce
Chicken Fingers
Vegetable Pasta
Ancho Chile Rubbed Atlantic Salmon (This was the best salmon I have ever had, mild fish and not too spicy)
Flame Roasted Rotisserie Chicken
Sun-Dried Cherry Chutney
Violet Mustard Sauce
Beef Demi Glaze
Pooh's Corner
Mac and Cheese
Chicken Fingers
Key Lime Pie
Red Velvet Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Boston Cream pie
Double Chocolate Brownies
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Chefs are happy to cater to your special dietary needs. Let the hostess know at the Podium and you can also talk to the Chef's at the Buffet.
Non-alcoholic Beverage and Dessert included"
"COST: $27.99/Adults, $12.99 Children ages 3-9"
Everything was very good and obviously there is A LOT to choose from! Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet had made there was around and all spent plenty of time with our kids. We were done eating and about ready to go. We could see that Eeyore was a few tables away. We paid and our waitress came back and told us not to leave because Eeyore was coming. When Eeyore got to the table our waitress came right over with a cupcake with candles in it and an anniversary card for us signed by all the characters!! She took my camera and took pictures of us with Eeyore. The kids thought this was hilarious!!
There really isn't anything bad to say about CP. You can always count on a good experience there! And to think we almost didn't go there this trip!
Crystal Palace ratings: All 5 out of 5 of course!
CP pictures to come!
We had been to CP on both of our previous trips, but for breakfast. Like I said before, we decided to give up the CP breakfast this trip and try Ohana. I made all of our ADR's 180 day out. For this day we had scheduled Whispering Canyon Cafe for dinner. About a month prior to our trip we started to think that maybe WCC wasn't for us. So I called to cancel. I tried to get 1900 Park Fare (I wasn't going to tell the boys until we got there!
) but the only opening they had for the 15th was at 8:30pm. Well that's too late for my kids. So I asked about CP, not really expecting them to have anything. But they did, and a 6:20pm! When we got there the check in line was huge! And it was outside and it was HOT! DH took the kids off to the side and I made my way through the line and got us checked in. We were now in our t-shirts and shorts, not dressed up at all, but I did have my anniversary button on. I didn't mention the anniversary to the CM at check in or anything and never really gave it a thought. We waited awhile and they finally called our name. We went up to the front and then they said - oh it's going to be another few minutes for your table. I am thinking - oh great here we go again, bad service just like this morning's breakfast. But I should have known that we have always had superior service at CP and tonight wouldn't be any different!
We got to our table and there was a heart on the table made out of mickey-head confetti!
Our waitress then came over and congratulated us and asked how many years and how to spell our names. She got our drinks for us and kept them filled the whole time! Very nice and friendly. We went up to the buffet and then came back to character after character! A great experience as always! The kids enjoyed the parade with the characters too! Even though the boys have outgrown Winnie the Pooh and friends we always have a nice time here. The dinner buffet was just as nice as the breakfast buffet has always been. Here is the menu:
"Peel & Eat Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce and Lemon Wedges
Sliced Tomatoes and Egg Toasted Cumin Dressing
Sweet Plantain, Cucumber and Corn Salad
Shrimp, Black Bean and Mango Salad
Edamame Salad - Young Soy Bean
Couscous Tofu and roasted Vegetable Salad
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Beet Salad with Sag Dhal Dressing
Romaine and Bleu Cheese Salad
Papaya Frisee and Arugula Salad
Mixed Field Greens
Ranch and Zinfandel Dressings
Mandarin Orange Sesame Vinaigrette
Tropical Slaw
Smoked Corn Chowder
Turkey Vegetable Soup
Garlic Redskin Smashed Potatoes
Broccoli tossed in Puri Puri and topped with Key Lime Ponzu
Medley of Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze
Mac and Cheese
Cinnamon and Lemon Infused Balsamic Rice
Thai Curry Mussels
Fruit and Vegetable Tofu Curry
Fire Roasted Corn Spoon bread
Braised Kale
Fire Roasted Prime Rib
Herb Roasted Turkey
Cheese Pizza
Slow Roasted Adobo Pork
Wild Mushroom and Chicken Pasta with Bail Asiago Cream Sauce
Chicken Fingers
Vegetable Pasta
Ancho Chile Rubbed Atlantic Salmon (This was the best salmon I have ever had, mild fish and not too spicy)
Flame Roasted Rotisserie Chicken
Sun-Dried Cherry Chutney
Violet Mustard Sauce
Beef Demi Glaze
Pooh's Corner
Mac and Cheese
Chicken Fingers
Key Lime Pie
Red Velvet Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Boston Cream pie
Double Chocolate Brownies
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Chefs are happy to cater to your special dietary needs. Let the hostess know at the Podium and you can also talk to the Chef's at the Buffet.
Non-alcoholic Beverage and Dessert included"
"COST: $27.99/Adults, $12.99 Children ages 3-9"
Everything was very good and obviously there is A LOT to choose from! Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet had made there was around and all spent plenty of time with our kids. We were done eating and about ready to go. We could see that Eeyore was a few tables away. We paid and our waitress came back and told us not to leave because Eeyore was coming. When Eeyore got to the table our waitress came right over with a cupcake with candles in it and an anniversary card for us signed by all the characters!! She took my camera and took pictures of us with Eeyore. The kids thought this was hilarious!!
There really isn't anything bad to say about CP. You can always count on a good experience there! And to think we almost didn't go there this trip!
Crystal Palace ratings: All 5 out of 5 of course!
CP pictures to come!
OMG I'm glad I'm not the only one who has had a run in with that little old lady!! All I wanted was a chocolate chip cookie! 
Yes, they have all these nice desserts sitting there and all you are allowed to pick from is cookies and breafkast danish type items. . . 
( the snooty for real is gone -poof- from my computer. It's a conspiracy, I swear!)
I'm not sure I'd give up Chef Mickey's for it though. Chef Mickey's is always great too, although I've never been to their breakfast. . . Hmm. . . That's a tough one. Maybe you can do both!! Good luck, really you can't go wrong with either! 
