Le Cellier Reminiscing

[burgundybooks]

Hi all,

We are going to be going to WDW in January, and as I was making my reservations I was thinking about past experiences in the World.... Unfortunately, it has been around 15 - 20 years since I have been.... I think Captain Eo was still playing at Epcot last time I went!

Which brings me to my question for this post.... Does anyone remember Le Cellier being a cafeteria type service when it was new...? I seem to remember having some yummy Maple Pecan pie when I was there anways.

Anyways, we don't have plans for Le Cellier for this trip (doing Biergarten instead), but I thought I had a vague memory of Le Cellier...

 

[TDC Nala]

Le Cellier was a cafeteria when it first opened.

 

[burgundybooks]

aha, I now know I am not losing my mind!

I thought I remembered it as a cafeteria.... but as I mentioned previously, it has been ages since my last trip! (I was a teenager at the time)

I am looking forward to making a return, with it being a first trip for my husband and daughter

 

[Mr. Pig]

I remember it as a cafeteria also. I remember eating there but my memory of the menu and what we had is fuzzy.

I also remember going back years later, before the dining plan, when LC was first a traditional table service. The menu was bigger with more variety of steaks but a little more plain - no mushroom risotto, etc. They did have the breadsticks back then.

 

[Sandy321]

when it was a cafeteria - wasnt it "bigger"

as in you check in - and a CM takes you down a short hallway - you turn right to the dining area - I seem to recall a room to the left (much smaller, but still a room of sorts...)

 

[B-Ride]

I've heard rumours that Captain Eo will be coming back. I hope that doesn't mean that Le Cellier will become a cafeteria again.

 

[canadianatdisney]

when it was a cafeteria - wasnt it "bigger"

as in you check in - and a CM takes you down a short hallway - you turn right to the dining area - I seem to recall a room to the left (much smaller, but still a room of sorts...)

That hallway is still there, but it is used for storage necessary for a table service restaurant now. Lots of wine and alcohol! Look to the right when you enter the lobby and you will see a locked door.

 

[ilovejsparrow]

I don't remember when it was a cafeteria, but I do remember the days when you could actually GET a reservation.. or just walk in and get seated! Haven't been able to eat there in quite some time. It's always very disappointing

 

[canadianatdisney]

I don't remember when it was a cafeteria, but I do remember the days when you could actually GET a reservation.. or just walk in and get seated! Haven't been able to eat there in quite some time. It's always very disappointing

The trend we are seeing lately is very few people actually show up for lunch reservations. Many no-shows. Try for a walk-in next time you are here. A party of 3 or 4 at lunch is easy to do right now as a walk-in.

Walk-ins for dinner have been happening occasionally, but not very often.

 

[winterman]

Hi all,
Unfortunately, it has been around 15 - 20 years since I have been.... I think Captain Eo was still playing at Epcot last time I went!

Our first family trip to WDW was August, 1990. 'Honey I Shrunk the Audience' had replaced Capt. Eo. I remember because it was amazing to see HISTA with NO CLUE as to what was going to happen. So it has been at least 19 1/2 years since you were there.

 

[Cookie Princess]

PEOPLE...you are all dating yourselves.

I not only remember the restaurant in Canada as a cafeteria, but I remember eating at Chef Mickey's when it was at DTD. It was not a buffet, and we have a picture of me there with a rack of ribs that was bigger than the plate. YUMMY!

 

[USAswimmer626]

I didn't know this! That's very interesting!

 

[Micca]

I remember the cafeteria version of LC. We probably ate there several times but I don't remember much about the food.

BTW, when Chef Mickey's was at DTD wasn't it called the Walt Disney World Village?

 

[ilovejsparrow]

The trend we are seeing lately is very few people actually show up for lunch reservations. Many no-shows. Try for a walk-in next time you are here. A party of 3 or 4 at lunch is easy to do right now as a walk-in.

Walk-ins for dinner have been happening occasionally, but not very often.

Thanks for the advice! I'll definitely be giving it a try.

 

[ShannonMB]

I've heard rumours that Captain Eo will be coming back. I hope that doesn't mean that Le Cellier will become a cafeteria again.

This made me LOL!

I didn't know any of this. Interesting!