Before I made any ADRs I asked DS10 what characters he most wanted to see. His choice: Chip and Dale. So Garden Grill was a definite ADR and it was one we had enjoyed in the past. I was puzzled by some recent reviews - the menu looked even more interesting but there were repeated comments about the food being just okay. Since I knew the veggies would come from The Land, I had high expectations in this area too. I crossed my fingers that recent feedback would continue to be wrong - and I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!
We did have to wait a few minutes past our ADR time but once seated we were served in a timely manner without feeling rushed. We started off with warm rolls complimented with a delicious maple butter - a hearty salad including a sliced boiled egg followed soon after. Then came groaning trays laden with sliced beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes, turkey with gravy, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, and crumbed mahi fillets over swiss chard. We polished off one tray and asked for more of just some items but they brought out another entire tray. We especially loved the swiss chard - so fresh, so tasty - I think sauteed with garlic. All the meat and fish were tender and flavorful and the sides well-prepared. The apple crumble at the end was hot and topped with ice cream - mmmmm!
The characters came around more than once and had plenty of interaction. Highly recommend this character meal! The only minor complaint is they brought out yet another tray of food when we didn't ask for it and they don't pack up leftovers so we felt it was alot of wasted food. Perhaps they are over-compensating now in response to some complaints in the past about servers not bringing seconds?
We did have to wait a few minutes past our ADR time but once seated we were served in a timely manner without feeling rushed. We started off with warm rolls complimented with a delicious maple butter - a hearty salad including a sliced boiled egg followed soon after. Then came groaning trays laden with sliced beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes, turkey with gravy, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, and crumbed mahi fillets over swiss chard. We polished off one tray and asked for more of just some items but they brought out another entire tray. We especially loved the swiss chard - so fresh, so tasty - I think sauteed with garlic. All the meat and fish were tender and flavorful and the sides well-prepared. The apple crumble at the end was hot and topped with ice cream - mmmmm!
The characters came around more than once and had plenty of interaction. Highly recommend this character meal! The only minor complaint is they brought out yet another tray of food when we didn't ask for it and they don't pack up leftovers so we felt it was alot of wasted food. Perhaps they are over-compensating now in response to some complaints in the past about servers not bringing seconds?
The food sounds yummy, and my DH and I love character meals. We are insane that way. I think 5 of my 9 TS ADRs are at character meals.... there's a kid in us all! 
