Just back, restaurant reviews......

Desnik

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This trip was from 11/13-11/21. On this trip was myself, DH, DD almost 7yo, and DS 20 mo. We stayed at POR, BWV, and WL. We went to all 4 parks. I'll put all the fast food reviews together in another thread. I hate when things are all clumped together!!

Tony's Town Square
We had no PS and walked up to the podium at exactly 12:00. We were seated in 5 mins. We were seated in the sun porch area. Really pretty. Our server was great. Kept the drinks filled and was around when we needed him. DH had the Chicken Panini sandwhich which he said was good. I had the pizza bianca which was very good. DS had the Mickey ravioli and DD had spaghetti with butter. We had breadsticks for appetizer and they were very good. Our food was good, service good and overall this was a great lunch. We have been before and probably would go back again. Price including sodas/tax/tip $45

Spoodles
I think this was my favorite meal. We have been here before and tried different dishes this time. We had the bruschetta flatbread to start. I almost ate the whole thing!! It was so delicious!!! I even got it one night to eat as a late night snack in our room!! DH had a chicken dish that I can't think of but he enjoyed it! I had the steak with mashed potatos and it was so good!! Kids had Mickey pata and pizza and ate it all up! OUr server was great and again we had no PS and were seated at 7pm after a 10 min. wait. Price including sodas/tax/tip $100

Beaches and Cream
Sadly this was probably our last meal at the B&C. It just isn't the same. We use to eat here 3 times per trip because the burgers were so good. Not anymore. The meat was just different. The server was wonderful but the food was OK. We all had burgers and fries and DH and I shared a ceaser salad like usual and it was still good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here anymore. Price with tax/tip/sodas $38. For lunch and we had about a 10 min. wait at 1:00.

50's Prime Time Cafe
I would have enjoyed it more if DS didn't become posessed in here!! Really he was so bad I had to leave in the middle of my lunch! We hasn't in need of a nap but was just very cranky. He was throwing stuff and our server was so nice! DH loves it here so he and our DD enjoyed their lunch. I managed to eat some of my fried chicken and mashed potatos and it was the same as I remember, nothing special. DH had the pot roast which is always really good here. He said he had a clean plate! The kids had pasta with butter and grilled cheese sandwhich. We had onion rings for starters and they were good. Overall it was good but I think we'll skip it next time. Oh, no interaction, maybe because DS took all the attention!:earseek: Total with sodas/tax/tip $57

Chef Mickey's
We called for a PS here the night we wanted to go and were told it was booked. We went anyway at 6:30pm and had a 30min. wait for a table. I'm glad we went and didn't give up after we called! We had such a good time here!! The food was so fresh and tasty. The server was great, character interaction was great!! We were stuffed! Total tax/tip/sodas $80 and well worth it!!!!

Wispering Canyon Cafe
We had no PS, are you noticing a trend!LOL This was our "winging it" trip, no plan, no PS's!! We were staying at the WL so we just went to the restaurant at 5pm put our name down and waited about 10min. Our server was great. I made DD ask for the ketchup!!:teeth: The food was good, atmosphere great. Kids had the chiken wrap, and hot dog. DH had roasted chicken which he said was just good. I had the NY strip steak which was good. We probably wouldn't go out of our way to eat here again. It was good, but once is enough for us!LOL total with sodas/tax/tip $64

1900 Park Fare
We called for a PS the day of and were told it was booked. We went anyway and we were seated within an hour. The GF was packed, the restaurant was packed. The service well, it was just OK. The food, just OK. The character interaction was just OK. Wait a minute, I'm being too nice! This was the biggest waist of money!!! We for the first time felt ripped off!!! $85 and a lesson well learned. The worst was the atmosphere of rude people. I would've overlooked that if the food was better or character interaction was better. There was no order with the characters, it was like chaos. Suzy mouse kept coming over and we were trying to tell her she saw us already without DD hearing us. The characters must have switched but there was no one to tell them who saw who! We will not be back here again. We did enjoy it in the past when the characters were different. There was better interaction and food.

Ohana
This was the biggest surprise of the trip. I have to admit, I snubbed it! We didn't have a PS. We had DD at the Neverland club and we took our son here with us. We were seated within 10min. at 5:30pm, after being told on the phone they were booked! We loved it here!! The food was so good. I didn't think I would like it but boy was I wrong! All the meat was tasty and cooked just right. Our server was great and we really enjoyed it and will definately be back. I don't have the receipt but I think the total was close to $60.
 
Thanks for the reviews! It sounds like you had some nice meals, and really had good luck winging it with no PS's! :D
 
Thank you for the great review. I want to do Ohanas' but I have heard such mixed reviews. Maybe we will give it a shot.
Tara
 
Thank you for your wonderful reviews. We didn't care for the dinner buffet at 1900 PF either but love Chef Mickey's. We went to 'Ohana and I made the choice more based on the rest of our party than myself. I didn't think I would like it but I loved it. I love the wontons. Looking forward to your fast food reviews!
 

Thanks for those reviews.

At least I don't think I'm crazy but I AGREE with you on 1900 Park Fare. We finally got to do this dinner last month. I took dd myself (she's 6) and I was NOT impressed, in fact pretty disappointed. The food could have been so much better. The selections were boring and the quality was just ok and for $27.99 for an adult dinner I thought it was a big RIP OFF! Even dd didn't eat well (mainly because she was so busy looking for the characters to come to our table).

The character interaction wasn't bad, but just NOT worth it otherwise. I could think of so many other places to have a BETTER dinner. We won't do this one again either (too bad there's really nowhere else to see Prince Charming unless he just shows up). We even waited almost a 1/2 hr with PS. Not worth the wait!
 
Thanks for the great reviews! You are so brave to go without any PS's. I'm glad it worked out well!
 
Desnik,

Thanks for all the great reviews!! I also read your BWV review, which was also great!! We leave in just under a week, so your reviews were perfect for getting me in the mood!!! Thanks for taking the time to share!!!
 
Thanks for the reviews! You sounded like your family did very well dining out with two small children. As for the Prime Time experience, every 20 month old loses it now and then. Most parents can relate all too well.

I share your reluctant criticism of your Park Fare 1900 experience. It's as if I should love every experience since it is my most favorite vacation place in the world, WDW. Thanks for your candor. Ultimately we all benefit from your honest feelings!

--pennyplanner:earsboy:
 
Great reviews- thanks.

We also tried for a PS at Chef Mickeys- told they were booked but went anyway and were seated within 15 mins so I am not sure how these PS's are working:confused:

We actually gave 1900 2 tries. One with Peter Pan and the other with the Villians. Very disappointed in both and will not be giving it a 3rd try.
 


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