Just back - Quick Dining Review 9/11/10 - 9/17/10

redkelley

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Sorry, No pics! I'm new to this and could never remember to take them. We were too busy stuffing our faces! popcorn:: This trip was during Free Dining.

9/11/10 - Bahama Breeze next to the Marriott Village - EXCELLENT! We sat outside and listened to the steel drum band while we ate. The Black Bean soup is SO good and so is the Cuban bread. My husband could live on the Jamaican wings.

9/12/10 - Lunch - Counter Service at the Pepper Market at the Coronado Springs resort. DH had the Ribeye steak which he said was cooked perfectly. My mom got the Beef Fajitas and could not even begin to eat them all. DD#1 had a HUGE burger and DD#2 had pizza. Both ate every bite. I had the ribs. FALL OFF THE BONE tender! They were SO good with tons of meat. I highly recommend the Apple pie a la mode for desert. Even though this was counter service, you do actually have a server.

Dinner - Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom. This was an excellent buffet. We waited about 10 minutes to get seated. Both my DD's declared the chicken nuggets the best they had ever had. DH & I loved the salmon. I also loved the couscous salad and quinoa salad on the cold bar. As well as the potato salad which was loaded with dill. Deserts were ok.....nothing really stood out as fantastic, but nothing was bad. Character interaction was very good and service was quick without making us feel rushed.

9/13/10 - Lunch - Coral Reef in Epcot. We were so looking forward to this meal. We ate there in 2007 and it was the best meal we had all week. Sadly, that would not be the case this time. The food was fine, the service was very good, but the atmosphere was horrible. I may step on a few toes here, and if I do, I am sorry, but, we encountered many large groups of Italians on this trip and they were incredibly rude! :mad: While we were waiting in the lobby a family from Italy came in. The children were wild! Now, I have 3 kids of my own and I have never allowed my children to behave the way these kids behaved in this restaurant. Of course, we were seated next to them. :rolleyes: We were in the booths near, but not next to the tank. Between the kids yelling, running around and climbing on the edge of the tank between the tables at the front, it was just too much. We saw two other large groups elsewhere in the restaurant, and it was the same story. Mom and dad enjoying their meal while the kids ran wild. One little boy kept jumping down the stairs near the tank. We just knew he was going to get hurt. The waitress tried to get him to stop, but he ignored her. His dad laughed. Shortly after lunch we went to ride the Nemo ride and my daughter wanted her picture taken in Bruce's mouth. As she was climbing in, 2 little boys from one of the families we had just seen in the restaurant grabbed her and pulled her out so they could get in front of her. Their dad laughed. It was ridiculous! I tried to say something and they walked away from me. Oh well.....rant over. Now on to the food.....DH had the Mushroom lasagna which he said was very good. I had the Mahi Mahi which was rather small, but excellent. My mom got the glazed chicken which was HUGE and she loved it. DD#2 got the NY Strip and actually finished every bite. DD#1 got the Pasta from the kids menu. They made her an adult portion and it was massive! DD#1 got the gelato and really liked it. I got the Cheesecake Napoleon which was good, but I wished I had gotten the chocolate wave. DD#2 & mom got the Chocolate Wave and DH got the Bailey's & Jack Daniel mousse. Boy was it strong! Overall, the meal was good, but this was our least favorite of the trip.

Dinner - Wolfgang Puck Express at Downtown Disney. WOW! We ate there in 2007 and it was even better now. DD#1 got the Mac & Cheese which was SO good. DD#2 got the Chicken Strips and loved them. DH got the Salmon which he really liked. Mom got the Roast Veggie pizza which was huge and yummy. I got the Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf. OMG! This was SO GOOD!! Desserts are the standard brownies, cookies or Crème Brule.

9/14/10 - Lunch - Riverside Mill at Port Orleans - Good. Not great, but good. We all, with the exception of DH, had the Bacon Cheeseburger with fries & strawberry cheesecake. Standard burger....nothing fancy, but good. DH had the create your own pasta and he really liked it. It was a huge portion!

Dinner - Princess Storybook Dinner at Akerhus in the Norway pavilion in Epcot - LOVED IT! This is our third time eating here and we love it every time. The picture with Belle is a wonderful plus (and it is included with your meal) and the princess interaction is fantastic. We had Ariel, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. Snow White was hilarious....perfectly in character. The food is always good.....the cold bar is fantastic and so were the entrees. My mom had the pork chop, DH had the beef tips, I had the Norwegian meatballs (cannot remember their true name,) DD#1 had ravioli and DD#2 had pizza. Both the girls received cupcakes for their birthdays and we shared the dessert platter. This is a must do on our trips. We have never had a bad meal here.

9/15/10 - Lunch - Pecos Bills in the Magic Kingdom. Now THIS is how burgers should be done. We love them and the toppings bar. My mom had the chilled chicken wrap and really liked it.

Dinner - Cape May Cafe at the Beach Club - once again....LOVED IT! All you can eat crab legs....how can you not love that? The Lobster Tortellini was also excellent....as were the garlic mashed potatoes and, well, everything! We especially loved the Oreo Bon Bons. :) We will definitely eat here again!

9/16/10 - Lunch -on our own this day. My husband went back to Wolfgang Puck Express and the girls and I had Pinocchio's Village Haus in the Magic Kingdom. All three of us had the Meatball sub and it was very good. HUGE!

Dinner - Ohana at the Polynesian Resort. This is my husband's must do every trip. He loves it. The food was very good and the entertainment was great. We especially love the wings and the pork. The bread at the beginning of the meal is amazing!

9/17/10 - We had one counter service credit left so my DH got the Scallops meal at Cooke's of Dublin. The scallops were huge and the fries were hot & crisp.

Lunch was at Margaritaville at Universal's City Walk. Great food!

Snack credits were used on Cinnamon Rolls, popcorn, milkshakes and lots of goodies from Goofy's Candy Company.

All in all, we were very happy with all the food we ate the whole week. We love free dining as it gives us a chance to take our kids to restaurants we really couldn't afford otherwise. At least, not that many in one week! ;)

Joi
 
Thanks for your reviews. Great to hear the experiences so we can decide where we would like to try in December. :goodvibes
 
So glad to hear it. We are eating at Akershus for the 1st time and it sounds great!! Also, thinking of taking a trip to Pepper Market, it sound worth it as well!! Thanks for sharing!
 

Thanks for the review, So glad to read you and your husband loves the salmon at CP (thats one of our favorites)
 





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