For those who have tried them both Mama Melrose vs. 50's Prime time

[elastigirl]

I do love the atmosphere at PT, but the food doesn't do much for me (DH loooooves the fried chicken). I love Mama Melrose's. Have been a few times and have never had a bad experience - food or service.

 

[JerseyJanice]

The honey hazelnut and ricotta cheesecake at Mama's is a reason to go there by itself. It's one of the best desserts in WDW IMO. The pitchers of sangria there are pretty good too.

 

[nytimez]

MM is Olive Garden-level food, IMO -- not bad, I enjoy it truth be told. I like the laid back atmosphere a little better than 50s Prime Time's "show" approach to dining. I also find MM to be a little quieter. So I'd lean towards MM, personally... but 50s is fun too.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

We much prefer eating at 50's primetime.

 

[goofy4tink]

I've eaten at 50's on every single one of my trips...that would be close to 30 at this point. I have yet to be disappointed there. I have eaten at Mama Melroses twice...the first time was with friends and I liked it, so booked it for my dd and I a year ago. It was awful. I had exactly the same thing I had had the first time..and it was almost inedible!!! My dd had chicken parm, which she always has at 'Italian' restaurants. She said it was 'yucky'. It took forever to get soda's refilled and then another huge wait to get our bill. And, it was nearly empty at that time, so busy wasn't the issue.
We won't be returning to MM anytime soon.