Kaycee
Magic is everywhere if you know where to look
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We just returned last night from a magical WDW visit. We had some wonderful meals this trip, with only a couple of minor disappointments. With the exception of one character breakfast, we had breakfast in the room each day. We like simple food that is well-prepared, and were not big eaters. When rating a restaurant, the atmosphere and service are as important to us as the food. With that said, heres a review of where we ate:
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Cafe: We had lunch here on our first park day. Chuck (DH) and I had the chicken wraps with fries, Patrick (DS12) had the cheeseburger with fries and Vince (DS15) had the cheeseburger with carrots. The chicken wraps were okay, but not as good as I had expected. The guys said that the burgers were very good, and the carrots were a nice option. The servings were large, and we couldve easily split a meal between two of us. Service was fairly quick and efficient, especially considering how busy it was. Weve always enjoyed the theming in the dining area here, but we were disappointed to find that the tables and floor were dirty this time. Food: B Service: B Atmosphere: D.
Columbia Harbour House: We had dinner here on our first park day. Chuck and Patrick had the Captains Special, I had the vegetarian chili, and Vince had the Anchors Aweigh sandwich. We all ended up sharing our meals. Vince didnt like his sandwich; he had expected plain white tuna instead of tuna salad. I ate half of his sandwich since my veggie chili isnt very filling now that theyve stopped serving it in a bread bowl. I enjoyed the chili and I thought the tuna sandwich was excellent. Chuck loved the fish but didnt care for the chicken so he gave his chicken strips to Vince. Patrick gave Chuck his fish, and Patrick ate the other half of the tuna sandwich. In the end, we all enjoyed our food very much. We ate upstairs, where it was very quiet and a wonderful break from the heat. Unlike Pecos Bills, everything here was spotlessly clean and we saw several CMs going around cleaning tables as soon as guests left. Food: A Service: A Atmosphere: A.
Electric Umbrella: We had lunch here on our second day. We had always passed by this place, thinking it was just a burger joint. Boy, are we glad we decided to give it a try this trip. Chuck and I each had the turkey sandwich with pineapple coleslaw delicious! The guys had bacon double cheeseburgers, and they both said they were great. The service was quick and efficient, and the seating area was clean and cool. We sat upstairs, which was crowded but not quite as bad as the downstairs seating area. Food: A+ Service: B Atmosphere: B.
Yakitori House: Chuck has a strong interest in Japanese culture, so we decided to try out some Japanese food. Nothing sounded appealing to me here, but I finally decided on the Tokyo sushi roll and I really enjoyed it. Chuck, Vince and Patrick each ordered the teriyaki chicken. Chuck really liked it, but neither of the boys did. Patrick ate the rice but Vince didnt like that either. They both tried my sushi, but they didnt like it. The service here was friendly and efficient, and the setting was pleasant and relaxing. If we were more adventurous eaters, this probably wouldve been a very good place to eat. Food: B- Service: B Atmosphere: A.
Sci Fi Dine-In: This is a family favorite, so we have lunch here every trip. We had another great visit this time. We all had burgers, fries and chocolate shakes. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was good, but the setting was even better. We love the theming here, and the cheesy movie clips. Food: B Service: B+ Atmosphere: A+.
Boulangerie Patisserie: Chuck and I had lunch here last trip and really enjoyed it, so we decided to stop by here for a light dinner. Vince and I had ham and cheese croissants, while Chuck and Patrick had ham and cheese quiche. For dessert, I had a strawberry tart, Chuck had an apple tart, Patrick had a marvelous (a light chocolate dessert) and Vince had the chocolate mousse. We also had lunch here on another day. On the second visit, they were out of ham and cheese quiche so we all had ham and cheese croissants. For dessert, Vince had a marvelous, Patrick had chocolate cake, and Chuck had chocolate mousse. Everything we had here was fantastic. For both meals, we sat at a table outside the café and enjoyed the wonderful French setting. The servers here were charming and efficient. Food: A Service: B Atmosphere: A.
Earl of Sandwich: I had The Original, Patrick had the Earls Club, Vince had The Full Montagu and Chuck had the Chinese chicken salad. The sandwiches were fantastic! Chuck enjoyed his salad, but I think the sandwiches were much better. Vince and I decided to try the Earls Grey lemonade yummy! Service was efficient, and the dining area was pleasant, relaxing and nicely decorated. Food: A Service: B Atmosphere: A.
Ohana: This was the one disappointing meal of the trip. It wasnt bad, but it wasnt great either. Maybe we were expecting too much, but it just didnt meet our expectations, especially for the price. Chuck and I both loved the pineapple bread. I liked the wontons and the grilled turkey, Chuck liked the rice, and the guys both liked the grilled turkey. Chuck and I both enjoyed the pineapple and caramel. We let the guys order mousse for dessert since they didnt eat much dinner and they said it was good. We didnt care for any of the other food. I didnt like the grilled shrimp at all even though I usually love shrimp, and the guys are big steak fans but they just nibbled at the steak here. Our servers were efficient and polite, but not especially welcoming. There were no young children in our party, but all the children there seemed to be enjoying the games. Food: C Service: B- Atmosphere: B-.
Caseys Corner: We had a quick lunch of hot dogs and fries here. The hot dogs were pretty good, although not as good as I had remembered. Chuck got a side of chili to put on his hot dog and it was so runny he couldnt eat it without making a huge mess. We like the baseball theme here, and the guys sat on the bleachers and watched the cartoon clips for a while after we ate. Food: C Service: B Atmosphere: B.
Aloha Isle: We stopped by here twice this trip for a quick snack. The first time I had a solid pineapple Dole Whip, Chuck had a pineapple-and-vanilla swirled Dole Whip, and the guys had chocolate-and-vanilla swirled ice cream. The second time, Chuck and I each had the pineapple-and-vanilla swirled Dole Whip, Vince had chocolate ice cream and Patrick had chocolate-and-vanilla swirled. Yum we love Dole Whips! The solid pineapple is still my favorite. Food: A+ Service: B Atmosphere: N/A.
Hollywood & Vine: We ate here for the Fantasmic Dinner Package. We were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed the food, and there is a good variety to choose from. We especially enjoyed the desserts, with the mascarpone snicker cheesecakes being our favorites. We always enjoyed the character breakfast at this restaurant, and while we still miss the character breakfast we were pleased to find that the setting is also great for dinner. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Food: A Service: A+ Atmosphere: A.
Pepper Market: We had a late lunch here after spending the morning at Typhoon Lagoon. We had trouble finding something that appealed to us, and we thought the layout was very confusing. I finally settled on a Caesar salad, Chuck had a chicken sandwich, Vince had a burger, and Patrick had chicken strips from the kids menu. We thought the prices were much too high here, even by WDW standards. The food was okay, but not worth going back for. Food: C Service: B- Atmosphere: C.
Rainforest Café: This is another family favorite, mostly for the theming. Our server this time was excellent, and the food was very good. Chuck and Vince had Rainforest Burgers, Patrick had the Passport to Paradise (a four-cheese pizza), and I had the plant sandwich. Patrick said it was the best pizza he had ever had, and the rest of us all enjoyed our sandwiches very much. I had made ressies about 3 weeks before our trip, and Im really glad I did because we were seated immediately while the wait with no ressie was 2 hours! Food: A Service: A+ Atmosphere: A+.
Donalds Breakfastosaurus: Another family favorite. Patrick is a huge Donald fan, and we all enjoy meeting the characters. This is a standard breakfast buffet, and every time weve visited the food has been hot and plentiful. Our server was attentive and a lot of fun. We like the casual camp theming. My only complaint is that the restaurant seemed especially loud this visit. Food: B Service: A Atmosphere: B.
San Angel Inn: We had planned to have counter service for dinner this evening, but we were all really tired so I checked to see if we could get into a table service restaurant. Our first try was Teppanyaki, but there was a long wait there for a table so we decided to check at San Angel Inn. A table was available about 15 minutes after we checked in. We ate here as part of the Candlelight Processional package in 2002 and did not really enjoy the meal, but we decided to give it a second chance. There wasnt much on the menu that appealed to any of us, especially the guys. Vince ended up ordering a burger off the childrens menu. The food was okay, but not great. The service was probably the worst of our trip, although it wasnt really bad. I felt rushed throughout the meal. The theming is beautiful, but there is still something about this restaurant that feels uninviting to me and spoils the setting. Its really too bad, because we love everything else in the Mexican pavilion and feel that everything else here is warm and welcoming. Food: C Service: D Atmosphere: C.
Kona Café: We had lunch here on our last day while waiting to leave for the airport. Our last meal at WDW turned out to be our favorite! Chuck and I had the Island Chicken Sandwich, Vince had the Big Kahuna Burger, and Patrick had a burger from the childrens menu. For dessert, Chuck and I each had the Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart, Vince had the KoKo Puffs, and Patrick had the Kilauea Torte. Chuck and I had Kona coffee with our dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious. We stuffed ourselves silly, but we didnt let a bite go to waste! Jackie was our server, and she was the best server we had all week. We also really liked the setting here; its relaxed and inviting, with just enough theming to make it interesting but not overpowering. For us, it was a perfect meal, and a great way to cap off a magical vacation. Food: A+ Service: A+ Atmosphere: A+.
If anyone has any questions about any of the places we ate, I'd be happy to answer them.
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Cafe: We had lunch here on our first park day. Chuck (DH) and I had the chicken wraps with fries, Patrick (DS12) had the cheeseburger with fries and Vince (DS15) had the cheeseburger with carrots. The chicken wraps were okay, but not as good as I had expected. The guys said that the burgers were very good, and the carrots were a nice option. The servings were large, and we couldve easily split a meal between two of us. Service was fairly quick and efficient, especially considering how busy it was. Weve always enjoyed the theming in the dining area here, but we were disappointed to find that the tables and floor were dirty this time. Food: B Service: B Atmosphere: D.
Columbia Harbour House: We had dinner here on our first park day. Chuck and Patrick had the Captains Special, I had the vegetarian chili, and Vince had the Anchors Aweigh sandwich. We all ended up sharing our meals. Vince didnt like his sandwich; he had expected plain white tuna instead of tuna salad. I ate half of his sandwich since my veggie chili isnt very filling now that theyve stopped serving it in a bread bowl. I enjoyed the chili and I thought the tuna sandwich was excellent. Chuck loved the fish but didnt care for the chicken so he gave his chicken strips to Vince. Patrick gave Chuck his fish, and Patrick ate the other half of the tuna sandwich. In the end, we all enjoyed our food very much. We ate upstairs, where it was very quiet and a wonderful break from the heat. Unlike Pecos Bills, everything here was spotlessly clean and we saw several CMs going around cleaning tables as soon as guests left. Food: A Service: A Atmosphere: A.
Electric Umbrella: We had lunch here on our second day. We had always passed by this place, thinking it was just a burger joint. Boy, are we glad we decided to give it a try this trip. Chuck and I each had the turkey sandwich with pineapple coleslaw delicious! The guys had bacon double cheeseburgers, and they both said they were great. The service was quick and efficient, and the seating area was clean and cool. We sat upstairs, which was crowded but not quite as bad as the downstairs seating area. Food: A+ Service: B Atmosphere: B.
Yakitori House: Chuck has a strong interest in Japanese culture, so we decided to try out some Japanese food. Nothing sounded appealing to me here, but I finally decided on the Tokyo sushi roll and I really enjoyed it. Chuck, Vince and Patrick each ordered the teriyaki chicken. Chuck really liked it, but neither of the boys did. Patrick ate the rice but Vince didnt like that either. They both tried my sushi, but they didnt like it. The service here was friendly and efficient, and the setting was pleasant and relaxing. If we were more adventurous eaters, this probably wouldve been a very good place to eat. Food: B- Service: B Atmosphere: A.
Sci Fi Dine-In: This is a family favorite, so we have lunch here every trip. We had another great visit this time. We all had burgers, fries and chocolate shakes. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was good, but the setting was even better. We love the theming here, and the cheesy movie clips. Food: B Service: B+ Atmosphere: A+.
Boulangerie Patisserie: Chuck and I had lunch here last trip and really enjoyed it, so we decided to stop by here for a light dinner. Vince and I had ham and cheese croissants, while Chuck and Patrick had ham and cheese quiche. For dessert, I had a strawberry tart, Chuck had an apple tart, Patrick had a marvelous (a light chocolate dessert) and Vince had the chocolate mousse. We also had lunch here on another day. On the second visit, they were out of ham and cheese quiche so we all had ham and cheese croissants. For dessert, Vince had a marvelous, Patrick had chocolate cake, and Chuck had chocolate mousse. Everything we had here was fantastic. For both meals, we sat at a table outside the café and enjoyed the wonderful French setting. The servers here were charming and efficient. Food: A Service: B Atmosphere: A.
Earl of Sandwich: I had The Original, Patrick had the Earls Club, Vince had The Full Montagu and Chuck had the Chinese chicken salad. The sandwiches were fantastic! Chuck enjoyed his salad, but I think the sandwiches were much better. Vince and I decided to try the Earls Grey lemonade yummy! Service was efficient, and the dining area was pleasant, relaxing and nicely decorated. Food: A Service: B Atmosphere: A.
Ohana: This was the one disappointing meal of the trip. It wasnt bad, but it wasnt great either. Maybe we were expecting too much, but it just didnt meet our expectations, especially for the price. Chuck and I both loved the pineapple bread. I liked the wontons and the grilled turkey, Chuck liked the rice, and the guys both liked the grilled turkey. Chuck and I both enjoyed the pineapple and caramel. We let the guys order mousse for dessert since they didnt eat much dinner and they said it was good. We didnt care for any of the other food. I didnt like the grilled shrimp at all even though I usually love shrimp, and the guys are big steak fans but they just nibbled at the steak here. Our servers were efficient and polite, but not especially welcoming. There were no young children in our party, but all the children there seemed to be enjoying the games. Food: C Service: B- Atmosphere: B-.
Caseys Corner: We had a quick lunch of hot dogs and fries here. The hot dogs were pretty good, although not as good as I had remembered. Chuck got a side of chili to put on his hot dog and it was so runny he couldnt eat it without making a huge mess. We like the baseball theme here, and the guys sat on the bleachers and watched the cartoon clips for a while after we ate. Food: C Service: B Atmosphere: B.
Aloha Isle: We stopped by here twice this trip for a quick snack. The first time I had a solid pineapple Dole Whip, Chuck had a pineapple-and-vanilla swirled Dole Whip, and the guys had chocolate-and-vanilla swirled ice cream. The second time, Chuck and I each had the pineapple-and-vanilla swirled Dole Whip, Vince had chocolate ice cream and Patrick had chocolate-and-vanilla swirled. Yum we love Dole Whips! The solid pineapple is still my favorite. Food: A+ Service: B Atmosphere: N/A.
Hollywood & Vine: We ate here for the Fantasmic Dinner Package. We were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed the food, and there is a good variety to choose from. We especially enjoyed the desserts, with the mascarpone snicker cheesecakes being our favorites. We always enjoyed the character breakfast at this restaurant, and while we still miss the character breakfast we were pleased to find that the setting is also great for dinner. Our server was very friendly and attentive. Food: A Service: A+ Atmosphere: A.
Pepper Market: We had a late lunch here after spending the morning at Typhoon Lagoon. We had trouble finding something that appealed to us, and we thought the layout was very confusing. I finally settled on a Caesar salad, Chuck had a chicken sandwich, Vince had a burger, and Patrick had chicken strips from the kids menu. We thought the prices were much too high here, even by WDW standards. The food was okay, but not worth going back for. Food: C Service: B- Atmosphere: C.
Rainforest Café: This is another family favorite, mostly for the theming. Our server this time was excellent, and the food was very good. Chuck and Vince had Rainforest Burgers, Patrick had the Passport to Paradise (a four-cheese pizza), and I had the plant sandwich. Patrick said it was the best pizza he had ever had, and the rest of us all enjoyed our sandwiches very much. I had made ressies about 3 weeks before our trip, and Im really glad I did because we were seated immediately while the wait with no ressie was 2 hours! Food: A Service: A+ Atmosphere: A+.
Donalds Breakfastosaurus: Another family favorite. Patrick is a huge Donald fan, and we all enjoy meeting the characters. This is a standard breakfast buffet, and every time weve visited the food has been hot and plentiful. Our server was attentive and a lot of fun. We like the casual camp theming. My only complaint is that the restaurant seemed especially loud this visit. Food: B Service: A Atmosphere: B.
San Angel Inn: We had planned to have counter service for dinner this evening, but we were all really tired so I checked to see if we could get into a table service restaurant. Our first try was Teppanyaki, but there was a long wait there for a table so we decided to check at San Angel Inn. A table was available about 15 minutes after we checked in. We ate here as part of the Candlelight Processional package in 2002 and did not really enjoy the meal, but we decided to give it a second chance. There wasnt much on the menu that appealed to any of us, especially the guys. Vince ended up ordering a burger off the childrens menu. The food was okay, but not great. The service was probably the worst of our trip, although it wasnt really bad. I felt rushed throughout the meal. The theming is beautiful, but there is still something about this restaurant that feels uninviting to me and spoils the setting. Its really too bad, because we love everything else in the Mexican pavilion and feel that everything else here is warm and welcoming. Food: C Service: D Atmosphere: C.
Kona Café: We had lunch here on our last day while waiting to leave for the airport. Our last meal at WDW turned out to be our favorite! Chuck and I had the Island Chicken Sandwich, Vince had the Big Kahuna Burger, and Patrick had a burger from the childrens menu. For dessert, Chuck and I each had the Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart, Vince had the KoKo Puffs, and Patrick had the Kilauea Torte. Chuck and I had Kona coffee with our dessert. Everything was absolutely delicious. We stuffed ourselves silly, but we didnt let a bite go to waste! Jackie was our server, and she was the best server we had all week. We also really liked the setting here; its relaxed and inviting, with just enough theming to make it interesting but not overpowering. For us, it was a perfect meal, and a great way to cap off a magical vacation. Food: A+ Service: A+ Atmosphere: A+.
If anyone has any questions about any of the places we ate, I'd be happy to answer them.
So I'm afraid I can't give you a very accurate description, I can just tell you what it looked like. The outside was several little domes of what looked like puff pastry with whipped cream on each dome. Inside was a chocolate cream filling. I didn't really see anything else. All I know is that Vince is an extremely picky eater, and a chocolate fanatic, and he practically inhaled the KoKo Puffs! 
