I Ate All That Food & Still Lost a Pound?!? Dining Report w/lots of pics! COMPLETED!

[BaBeeCee14]

Awesome reviews so far! Looking forward to more.

Great reviews. Thanks for taking the time to post them.

Great reviews! I can't wait for more!

Great reviews and pictures!

Thanks everyone for taking the time to read. I'm glad everyone is enjoying it

Loving all the breakfast food pics, We never seem to have time to enjoy breakfast while we are there..but boy I want a mickey waffle LOL!

You're right about that. We are usually rushing out to the parks and tend to skip breakfast. I'm glad this trip we decided to relax a little and take our time.

I really can't wait for BOMA, good to know about the Frunch at dinner!

Yes, you have to try the frunch, its delicious. Mmm, wish I could have some now...

Thanks for the cool pictures and the opinions! DH and I really liked Boma. I must have eaten 4 or 5 zebra domes! practically rolled out of the restaurant.

Wow, aren't those good? I wish I wasn't so full so I could've had more.

Lovely photos!

Thank you!

 

[BaBeeCee14]

Enjoying your report and pictures, thanks.

Great reviews & pics!!

I'm glad people are actually reading my report! Coral Reef is coming up next!

Love all the pictures!! Makes me hungry!

Its making me hungry too! Thanks for reading!

Subscribing! Enjoying your report and pics!

Yay! A subscriber!

anxiously awaiting the review of Narcoosee...will be trying it for the first time in December!

Narcoossees will be on Day 4 and it was . Stay tuned

 

[disneydreamer1970]

Okay, I am really hungry now and need to get out my Mickey Waffle maker!! Thank you for the great report so far and the awesome pictures!!

Trish

 

[BaBeeCee14]

Coral Reef - 2:30pm

Cost: $211.88

On our way to Coral Reef, it started drizzling. When we got to Coral Reef and checked in, it was 2:30pm and our ADR was for 2:50pm. When we checked in, the cast member told us that they were a little bit backed up and that we won’t be seating until probably 15 – 20 minutes after our ADR time. We said that was fine and looked over the menu while we waited. The lobby was crowded with a lot of people waiting for their tables. All the benches were taken, so we just ended up sitting on the floor with a bunch of other people. At this point it was pouring outside and I noticed multiple groups of walk ins being turned away, which made me glad that I made these ADRs back in June. I will admit that I was a little bit nervous about Coral Reef as I had read a lot of mixed reviews. I decided that despite all the reviews, good or bad, I wanted to try this place and see for myself. Finally, they called our name at 3:25pm (35 minutes after our ADR time).
As the hostess was taking us to our table, I suddenly realized how small this restaurant was. This was my first time here and I always imagined it to be so much bigger. Anyway, we got to our table and it was next to the tank! I was so excited!

Our table, next to the tank

A shark swimming by

A couple minutes later, our server, Jenny came to greet us and get our drink orders. We had a lot of time to look over the menu in the lobby, so we all knew what we wanted and were ready to order everything. Jenny explained to us that some of the special non-alcoholic drinks were also included on the dining plan and we were more than welcome to order those as well. Jesse, Phil, and Elaine ordered the Sour Apple Freeze and I ordered the Strawberry Freeze.

The sour apple freeze tasted like a pina colada with apple in it and the strawberry freeze was basically a strawberry daiquiri. Both of these drinks were so good and very refreshing.
Later, Jenny brought us some bread and butter. This bread was delicious! The crust was crunchy and the inside was chewy. I think Elaine liked this bread the most out of all of us though.

Shortly after the bread, our appetizers came. Jesse ordered the sea & land (since he is allergic to seafood, he ate the land and gave me the sea ), the grilled New York strip (medium), and the Bailey & Jack Daniels chocolate mousse. I ordered the crab claw salad, lobster salad, and Bavarian cheese cake. I was having trouble deciding whether I wanted to lobster soup or the crab claw salad as my appetizer. Then, I saw that the lobster salad entrée came with the lobster soup on the side. So, crab claw salad it is! Phil ordered the sea & land, New York strip (medium-rare), and the citrus crème brulee. Elaine ordered the New England cod cake, lobster salad, and the chocolate wave. Notice how we all got different desserts so that we could try all of them .
Appetizers:

(Jesse and Phil) Sea and Land - grilled shrimp with cucumber salad and barbecued beef skewer with creamy polenta

(Me) Crab Claw Salad - served with couscous and frisee salad with citrus vinaigrette and mango-garlic mayonnaise

(Elaine) New England Cod Cake - served with remoulade and topped with micro greens

Phil liked both the land & sea of his appetizer. Elaine said her cod cake was a little mushy, but still liked the flavor. Jesse enjoyed his land. The sea (shrimp) part of Jesse’s appetizer was very good and flavorful. My crab claw salad was awesome. The dressing went very well with the salad and the crab claws were fresh, sweet, and delicious.

Entrees:

(Jesse and Phil) Grilled New York Strip - served with potatoes au gratin and beef demi-glace

(Elaine and Me) Lobster Salad on a toasted baguette and a cup of lobster soup and mixed greens

Phil and Jesse both really liked their steaks. They were cooked perfectly and the sauce went really well with it
Elaine and I both liked our lobster salads as well. I wasn’t crazy about the bread that it came on so I just used the bread that we got before the meal. The lobster salad was pretty good. The celery gave it a little bit of a crunch and it wasn’t a heavy meal that made you want to go into a coma afterwards. The lobster soup was very creamy, but you could really taste the brandy they put in it. I think I would’ve liked it more if the brandy flavor was more subtle, but the soup wasn’t bad. Elaine and I couldn’t finish our lobster salads, so naturally we gave the rest to Phil, who thought it was very good too.

Desserts:

(Phil) Citrus Creme Brulee, (Elaine) The Chocolate Wave

(Jesse) Bailey's and Jack Daniel Mousse, (Me) Bavarian Cheesecake

When the desserts came, we all pretty much just pushed the plates into the middle of the table and tried them all. They were all really good. My favorite would probably be the chocolate wave. It was warm, chocolatey, fudgy, and just delicious. It definitely could have used some ice cream though. Luckily, I remembered reading on the Disboards to be careful of the cherries that come with the chocolate wave as they are soaked in brandy. Unluckily for Jesse, I forgot to tell him not to eat them. Suddenly, I hear “Ugh! Eww!” and he spit that cherry out so fast I couldn’t even catch a glimpse at the disgusted look on his face. I felt bad for forgetting to tell him, but it was kind of funny. My next favorite would be the Bavarian cheesecake. This dessert was really light and creamy. The raspberry sauce that came with it was really good too. Jesse said it had no taste, but Phil and I liked it. Next would be the citrus crème brulee. By the time I made it to this dessert, all the crunchy sugar on top was already gone. It was still really good though, very citrus-y. This was Phil’s favorite dessert. Elaine and Jesse’s favorite was the Bailey’s and Jack Daniel Mousse. I took a few bites of it and thought it was good, but I was more into the other desserts. Jesse said the bottom layers were a little too alcoholy for him, but otherwise it was good.

Jenny was really nice and attentive, we left her an extra $5. We were all really stuffed by the end of this meal. I’m glad that I decided to come here, everything was delicious. I would definitely like to come back to Coral Reef on my next trip. When we left the restaurant, it was bright and sunny outside again!


Up next: Sunshine Seasons & Wolfgang Puck Express

 

[John's Mom]

Really enjoying your reviews. Thanks for sharing.

 

[bob6sims]

Getting into holiday mode reading your reviews and drooling over the pictures .

Thanks for sharing

 

[my3disneygirls]

Great pics! My middle daughter looked at them with me and wants the lobster salad. I have to keep remending her that the menus do change, but she is just like me loves looking at the menus and planning.

 

[jeminni]

Great review. The lobster salad and lobster soup looks really good. I might have to rethink one of my ADRs for November.

 

[BaBeeCee14]

Okay, I am really hungry now and need to get out my Mickey Waffle maker!! Thank you for the great report so far and the awesome pictures!!

Trish

Hmm..I might need to look into getting a Mickey waffle maker of my own...

Really enjoying your reviews. Thanks for sharing.

Getting into holiday mode reading your reviews and drooling over the pictures .

Thanks for sharing

Thank you for reading! More to come!

Great pics! My middle daughter looked at them with me and wants the lobster salad. I have to keep remending her that the menus do change, but she is just like me loves looking at the menus and planning.

Great review. The lobster salad and lobster soup looks really good. I might have to rethink one of my ADRs for November.

The lobster salad was really good! I would definitely recommend ordering that. I was very impressed with Coral Reef, you should try it!

 

[disneymomof1]

loving your reviews and pics, great job !!!

 

[BaBeeCee14]

Sunshine Seasons – 6:23pm

Cost: $16.91

Michele was finally able to meet up with us! We were in Innoventions trying out the Segways when she called. After we met up, we all headed over to The Land because we were going to be able to use our Soarin fast passes soon. Michele was really hungry so we stopped at Sunshine Seasons so she could get something to eat.

(Michele) Pork chop with mashed potatoes & rice, carrot cake, and a Powerade.

She said the pork chop was ok. I think she liked the potatoes and rice. She loved the carrot cake though. Now that I think about it, I wish I had tried some of that cake, but I was still so full from lunch.

Wolfgang Puck Express – 10:16pm

Cost: $15.07

After we watched Illuminations at Epcot, we went to Downtown Disney to do a little shopping. Phil and Elaine we getting hungry so they went to Wolfgang Puck Express, while Michele and I looked around Mickey’s Pantry. When we were done, we went to go look for Phil and Elaine. Phil ordered the pepper and mushroom pizza, a chocolate chip cookie, and mango iced tea.

Phil was very impressed with the pizza. He said it was very tasty and filling.

Elaine paid OOP for a Caesar salad which I believe was $6.25. Michele and I ate some of her salad too. Sorry, I forgot to take a picture of the salad. The salad was very good. It was flavorful and cheesy (and we all know how I feel about cheese..yum.)

Goofy’s Candy Co. – 11:19pm

Cost: $14.91

At this point we still had 18 snack credits left and I had always wanted to make my own Mickey rice krispy treat at Goofy’s Candy Co., so off we went. When you go up to the counter, they have little forms for you to fill out. You get to choose a rice krispy treat, 3 pretzel rods, or an apple. Then, you check off whether you want it dipped in white chocolate, milk chocolate, or dark chocolate. Finally, you get to coat it in sprinkles, Oreo cookie crumbs, M&Ms,…the list goes on. Its really cute. I chose a Mickey rice krispy treat (told you I love things shaped like Mickeys), dipped in milk chocolate, covered in rainbow sprinkles, and a caramel drizzle on top. Elaine also got the Mickey rice krispy treat, dipped in milk chocolate, and covered in Oreo cookie crumbs. Phil also decided to pick up a box of cookies and a bag of trail mix. We used up 4 snack credits, with another 14 to go.

Let me tell you…this rice krispy treat was sooooooo delicious. Every bite had caramel, sprinkles, chocolate, rice krispy..it just doesn’t get any better. It was heaven on a stick! If I wasn’t so full this whole trip, I definitely would’ve gotten another one. Elaine really loved hers too.

Up next: Day 4 - We all get to have Earl of Sandwich and Narcoosees

 

[KatGarcia]

Subbing! Great reviews!

 

[mom2fivecs]

Nice job on the pictures and reviews...keep em coming

 

[VandyFan10]

Sunshine Seasons – 6:23pm

Up next: Day 4 - We all get to have Earl of Sandwich and Narcoosees

This is great, thanks....and I'm VERY excited to hear about Narcoosees...we have ADR's there our last evening of our trip ....hopefully to watch the 6p Wishes!

 

[BaBeeCee14]

loving your reviews and pics, great job !!!

Subbing! Great reviews!

Nice job on the pictures and reviews...keep em coming

Thank you all for your nice comments! More to come, stay tuned!

This is great, thanks....and I'm VERY excited to hear about Narcoosees...we have ADR's there our last evening of our trip ....hopefully to watch the 6p Wishes!

Narcoosees will be coming up soon. We didn't get to see wishes when we dined here as they had a special event going on but I can assure you that you won't be disappointed. The view from there is amazing. Narcoosees was our favorite restaurant of the trip, so stay tuned. Thanks for reading!

 

[donaldtutter]

Terrific reviews!!

 

[honeybee213]

Great reviews and pictures!

 

[my3disneygirls]

Sunshine Seasons – 6:23pm

Cost: $16.91

Michele was finally able to meet up with us! We were in Innoventions trying out the Segways when she called. After we met up, we all headed over to The Land because we were going to be able to use our Soarin fast passes soon. Michele was really hungry so we stopped at Sunshine Seasons so she could get something to eat.

(Michele) Pork chop with mashed potatoes & rice, carrot cake, and a Powerade.

She said the pork chop was ok. I think she liked the potatoes and rice. She loved the carrot cake though. Now that I think about it, I wish I had tried some of that cake, but I was still so full from lunch.

Just curious. Did the pork come with rice and mashed potatoes or were those sides ordered. It just seems like a lot of carbs to me.

 

[ccigliano]

Great review - I can't wait to hear about Narcossee's - I have yet to try it. And I know exactly what you mean about planning Disney vacations, I love to plan them even if I'm not going on the trip, imagine how excited I get planning my own. Thanks for taking all the wonderful pictures and the time to put it all together. I am inspired for my upcoming trip.

 

[Krissalee]

Thanks so much for taking the time to post your reviews! I am really enjoying them.