Favorite Epcot Restaurant

[SandrA9810]

I have made the soup several times, and never gotten it to taste like that at the restaurant. I still like mine and enjoy it, but there's just something about the one made there that's a million times better.

If you search hard enough, there's a particular brand of white cheddar made in Canada that's supposed to be the same cheese. I was able to find it in Dallas at a Tom Thumb in the deli section. It does have a much better taste than Cabot or other sharp cheddar that you find in the fridge section.
I've only used the 1/2 cup of warm beer once. But it was bud or some american brand, so I'm thinking of using a canadian beer next time and see how that works.
I also like to chop up the bacon in a food processor, I don't like the big chunks I get from cutting it raw. Same with the onion and celery. You never find big chunks in the soup they serve.

It's a great filling soup, and usually costs me about 20$ to buy all the ingredients. The cheddar being the most expensive, about 14$ for the pound. But be careful, it does make A LOT of soup. So don't fix it for a small family dinner, but for one when every one comes over.

 

[SandrA9810]

I prefer eating the Le Cellier food during the food and wine festival. Small portions, small price tag.

Although most the times I've eaten at Le Cellier, I've ordered the kids meal steak and it comes with the soup as a side. It's a couple dollars more for the steak meal than the pizza (which is yuck), but not a bad meal for under 10$. Considering you're eating at one of the more expensive places at Epcot.

I do love Garden Grill, and I've had an amazing time with Dale one year, on Christmas Day too. I booked a ressie for the Candlelight, and since GG is the cheapest, all you can eat, and closest in price to what you normally pay, I choose that one. That was a really good Christmas. They used to make this amazing summer vinegeratte, but I only had it once before it was replaced by something else. I love that there's different seasonal offerings.

 

[I'mDownWithDisney]

Our favorite restaurant is the Grey Goose slushy machine in France.

 

[des1954]

Our favorite restaurant is the Grey Goose slushy machine in France.

I'mDownWithYou on that one!

 

[jorescue]

Our favorite restaurant is the Grey Goose slushy machine in France.

HMMM....What flavors do they have?

 

[hotdogmj71]

We love to just get treats at all the quick service locations and food stands --- the bakery in Norway & also in Morocco, crepes in France, shaved ice in Japan, funnel cakes in USA, etc.

I may get flamed, but mark me down as unimpressed with Le Cellier & Garden Grill. All others have been pretty good. I think with Le Cellier, it just could not live up to all the hype. It was good, but I was expecting spectacular. Garden Grill was the worst meal we've ever had in WDW.

 

[des1954]

I may get flamed, but mark me down as unimpressed with Le Cellier & Garden Grill.

No flaming here. The one & only time I was in Le Cellier was in 1996. It was very good then, but was it better than say...Outback? No, I don't think so. There's only so much you can do with a steak, potatoes, and veggies. The Ched. Cheese Soup WAS good, but now that I have the recipe, I can make all I want!!

I wasn't impressed with Garden Grill.

All in all, you can probably find better preparations of the various cuisines offered at Epcot by nosing around your local area, and will get it for a more reasonable price. I understand out of area vacationer's making a point of going to the Epcot/Disney restaurants and also, they are kind of a captive audience. What I don't get are the local people dining at Epcot. None of the restaurants even come close to being 5 star even though they are promoted as such. Orlando and the surrounding area has some great restaurants, and none of the Disney restaurants make my list of "great" restaurants.

 

[Born 2 Fish]

We ate there once. Our experience was , well, lets just say less it could have been much better.
Ressies were spose to be for 7:30, we were literally the last ones seated at closing, the only thing he staff wanted to do was get the h*ll outta there,,and the food,,I'd agree with Deb on Outback.

(we won't go back there.)

 

[N365PA]

My favorites are definitely Le Cellier, Rose & Crown, and Teppan-Edo.


Gotta love the soup at Le Cellier!

For the cheese soup lovers...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7xUJ2Ay_qI

 

[clkelley]

I can't make a recommendation for Via Napoli because it just opened & we haven't been there yet. I miss the old "Alfredo's" restaurant.

No matter which restaurants you choose to visit, try to make reservations well in advance. Since the inception of the Disney Dining Plan, walk up service is very hard to get - even during the lax times of the day.

Bon Appetit!

We ate at Via Napoli on Friday night. It was pretty good. Rick had the Chicken Parmegian and I had the spinach lasagna. We're not really pizza people. Most of the pizzas looked really good. If you like good pizza you'll probably love Napoli, if you don't like pizza, not a large selection of other stuff. Napoli is walk in only until early September.

 

[jorescue]

I still want to hear about these grey goose slushies............

 

[clkelley]

Our favorite restaurant is the Grey Goose slushy machine in France.

Mmmmmm, Grand Marnier slushy!!!!!!!!

 

[clkelley]

Oh, the Rice Cream from the Norway Bakery is yummmy too!!

 

[des1954]

Oh, the Rice Cream from the Norway Bakery is yummmy too!!

My DH's fav is the School Bread at the Norway Bakery. I like their ham & apple sammich!

 

[BradyBz12]

We ate at Via Napoli on Friday night. It was pretty good. Rick had the Chicken Parmegian and I had the spinach lasagna. We're not really pizza people. Most of the pizzas looked really good. If you like good pizza you'll probably love Napoli, if you don't like pizza, not a large selection of other stuff. Napoli is walk in only until early September.

Good to know as we have ADRs there for November.

 

[JackNMel]

The slushie stand is across the street from the restaurant in France. It has Grey Goose slushies (lemon flavored), and Grand Marnier slushies (orange flavored). I love the Grey Goose ones, the Grand Marnier was a little too sweet on a really hot summer day. They are wonderful, and perfect to cool off the grownups!! I highly recommend them!

 

[jorescue]

We are heading to epcot the first night. I plan on having one of those slushies in my hand not long after we get there.
You cant drink all day if you dont start early!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Born 2 Fish]

You cant drink all day if you dont start early!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like your way of thinking,

 

[BradyBz12]

You cant drink all day if you dont start early!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian, is that you????

Sorry... I thought my DH was masquerading on the boards as "jorescue"

 

[jorescue]

Where can you get booze outside of Disney?
Are there ABC stores or do they sell it all the stores there?
I seem to remember pints being expensive at the trading post and quite frankly thats just not enough alcohol when you have 3 kids.