Mickey shaped food tastes better! -COMPLETE- 14 days with PICS

[Pirate Me]

I am enjoying your thread!! Thanks for sharing it!!!

I'm glad you're enjoying it. Writing the report helps me reminisce about the trip. I just don't think the food here compares to Disney... Maybe because hardly any of it is Mickey shaped?

 

[Pirate Me]

Ahh, Beaches and Cream. I've heard so much about it on DIS, so it was put on the must-do list. Now, we tried several times during the trip to get a Kitchen Sink, but just never did... Hopefully next time.

We all pretty much ordered the same thing.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Cheeseburger - A juicy beef patty served on a fresh baked bun. Single $8.99; Double $11.49[/FONT]

Two cheeseburgers, mine without the cheese.

One of WDW's better burgers; simple and good burger. I must admit, the patties were pretty flat...I like them better at home (There, I said it!) because we make them a lot bigger. The fresh baked bun was SO good, though. I think it pretty much made the burger. Fresh lettuce and tomatoes topped it off. D gave me his lettuce and tomatoes because he isn't a fan of them.



A side order of onion rings:

The onion rings here are soo good. The onion wasn't stringy at all and it didn't pull out of the batter- who likes when that happens? They were really hot and cripsy. I'd definitely order them again.

A side of french fries:

C just wanted french fries as he just ate a Mickey bar and wasn't hungry anymore. Standard crispy fries. No complaints here.


Now, we were all set to get the No Way Jose (I love peanut butter!) but nobody was hungry anymore. Ahh, I kept on telling myself "Maybe later on in the trip." but it never happened, just like the Kitchen Sink.

Although the No Way Jose can be easily duplicated at home with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, and melted peanut butter, I just never attempted because I wonder how it could be better than Disney's.

Well, I guess I should put that on my elaborate list of "maybe next times".

We'd definitely come here again. Fun atmosphere, especially when someone orders the Kitchen Sink!

"A WHOLE can?"

Next up: Colombia Harbor House​

 

[momforchrist7778]

I am so enjoying your reviews so far! Chip doesn't eat very much! Eats like my little sister!

 

[angelmav]

Soooo glad you came back to this, cant wait for more!

 

[TigerKat]

Thanks for coming back!

 

[madameleota71]

I so want to try B&C! The cheeseburger looks sooooo good!

 

[MiNniEDrEameR]

I'm totally in!! Great job on the trip report so far!!By the way you have already had two of my favorite things, Earl of Sandwich and a cinnamon roll from magic kingdom! I wish I had the french toast before they discontinued it but never had to opportunity to.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Can't wait for more.

We're staying BC CL in the summer - can't wait to see you concierge lounge appetizer pictures!

 

[TruBlu]

Great so far!

 

[wilma-bride]

Love these reviews - that cinnamon roll looks lovely.

 

[Pirate Me]

I am so enjoying your reviews so far! Chip doesn't eat very much! Eats like my little sister!

Hehe, he'll pass on nearly anything that doesn't contain cheese product or sugar.

Soooo glad you came back to this, cant wait for more!

Thanks for coming back!

I feel so bad leaving this for so long. I can't just abandon it! At least I have my notes!

I so want to try B&C! The cheeseburger looks sooooo good!

You definitely should. B&C is a lot of fun.

I'm totally in!! Great job on the trip report so far!!By the way you have already had two of my favorite things, Earl of Sandwich and a cinnamon roll from magic kingdom! I wish I had the french toast before they discontinued it but never had to opportunity to.

I saw a recipe for the french toast loaf on line after looking it up. There's probably even one on the WDW recipe thread? I really want to try it.

Can't wait for more.

We're staying BC CL in the summer - can't wait to see you concierge lounge appetizer pictures!

I have so many CL pictures and I had no idea where to plug them in here. I'll post them up soon.

Great so far!

Love these reviews - that cinnamon roll looks lovely.

Thank you. Yes, those MS cinnamon rolls...

 

[Pirate Me]

Okay, after Beaches and Cream we hung out in Stormalong Bay. Definitely one of the top reasons that BC is the top resort choice. Well, that and the fact that DVC members can't use SAB when they're staying at any DVC resort other than BCV...

But back to the food.

We took a bus over to MK for dinner and Wishes. Our view from BC showed Wishes fireworks and Illuminations! It was really nice.

Finding ourselves in Adventureland, I knew that I wanted a Dole Whip, so I used my day's SC on that (okay...we paid OOP for a lot of snacks).

Mmm. Cold pineapple juice with pinapple soft serve. Definitely a Disney must-do. Dole Whips are the "pinch me, I'm in Disney World" snack that I need to have at MK. I prefer it just the soft serve. The juice makes it a little messier- not that there's much wrong with messy. But Disney really knows how to pour a soft serve into a plastic cup economy style. It looks like a lot until you take a spoonful and there's a hole in the middle to the bottom. No matter...still creamy and good.

We decided to eat CS at Colombia Harbor House today. Okay, I'll have to thank you guys here. We wouldn't have chosen CHH if it weren't for the tuna raves from here. So, thank you.

And I'll assume that you know what I ordered.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Anchors Aweigh Sandwich - white tuna with lettuce and tomato on toasted multigrain bun $6.99[/FONT]

I loved this. The bun..err, well I wouldn't call it a bun- multigrain loaf bread? Whatever you call it, it was really good. . The bread wasn't soggy from the tuna. The top was slightly crispy. Tomatoes and lettuce were fresh. They weren't cheap on the tuna either. I'd order it again.

Two orders of these:

8 Chicken Breast Nuggets - Served with French Fries or Apple Slices $7.69

I snuck a bite of chicken. People rave about WDW's chicken fingers. The new nuggets taste just the same as the old strips, just a different size. I like Disney's chicken nuggets and would get them at a CS if there wasn't much of an option. They're good but pretty standard at most CS locations.

Dessert time! 3 CS meals means 3 CS desserts.

I chose an Apple Crisp.

I love apple crisp...this was okay. It wasn't flaky or crispy, though. It was actually kind of soggy. I ate the apples in the middle but left most of the crust.

D wanted chocolate cake.

I had the little chocolate thing on top but he ate the rest so I can't really say anything about it. He said it tasted artificial...that can't be too good.

Fresh fruit bowl!

I don't like canteloupe but I do like honeydew. The melon was mushy but the grapes were crunchy.

And chips.

Sea Salt chips are my favorite but there's not much to say.

I really like CHH. It was very quiet and empty at night...if it is crowded you can always try sitting upstairs.

Next: Oooh, a favorite!!! 50s Prime Time Cafe.​

 

[MinnieMom]

Fresh fruit bowl!

I don't like canteloupe but I do like honeydew. The melon was mushy but the grapes were crunchy.

[/LEFT]

Ooh . . . I love that you can get a fresh fruit salad as your dessert at CHH! I always thought if you asked for fruit it would be the grapes from the kid's meals. I love my sweets and baked goods, but when it comes to those pre-packaged "desserts," I would much prefer a good fruit salad.

 

[girlrea]

Great Food report

 

[wilma-bride]

Love Columbia Harbour House as a MK counter service option - my DD loves the tuna sandwich and we love the chicken nuggets

 

[skellingtonfreak]

Great reviews!!!

 

[Pirate Me]

Ooh . . . I love that you can get a fresh fruit salad as your dessert at CHH! I always thought if you asked for fruit it would be the grapes from the kid's meals. I love my sweets and baked goods, but when it comes to those pre-packaged "desserts," I would much prefer a good fruit salad.

Fruit really does beat the packaged desserts. A lot of them taste artificial. At least Disney has good fruit.

Great Food report

Happy you're enjoying it.

Love Columbia Harbour House as a MK counter service option - my DD loves the tuna sandwich and we love the chicken nuggets

Mhm, the tuna there is really good. Disney chicken nuggets are great too.

Great reviews!!!

Thank you.

 

[Pirate Me]

It was DHS day and we wanted lunch. 50s Prime Time was actually one of the last ADRs I booked before the trip. I was reading about Prime Time here a lot and thought that it would be a lot of fun to try out. There were still several PTC ressies open for our week which surprised me because I was hoping that they wouldn't be completely booked.

The inside is so cool. There are cookie jars and knick-knacks on shelves on the walls, tiny TVs from decades past playing shows like I Love Lucy. Definitely gets points on atmosphere.

We checked in and were seated at a table right in the front. Not good. It was a TV table but nothing at all happened. The waiter didn't try to be anything more than one that was anywhere else. Next time, I really want to request a better server or sit in the other room. I heard so much going on in the back and we kind of wished we were there... The food was still good, however.

We ordered

Beer-Battered Onion Rings - served with horseradish sauce $5.99​

as an appetizer.

Prime Time has great onion rings. They're up there with Beaches and Cream but I liked them better because that Horseradish sauce was really good. I didn't find it too spicy (then again, I love spicy and pour hot sauce on everything) but it definitely had a great flavor and nice kick.

YES, you can get milkshakes as drinks on the DDP. We did. D and I both got Milkshakes and Malts - $4.99
I love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches but wasn't sure about it in milkshake form. I also love chocolate and chose that as a safe choice. D was slightly more adventurous and went with the pb&j milkshake.

Chocolate shake:

PB&J shake:

I apologize..I didn't rotate it so you'll have to rotate your head/computer sideways.

First, I spooned a bit of D's milkshake to see how it tasted. I really liked it. It definitely was peanut butter and jelly in liquid form. But not too liquidy-formed (liquid-formy?) because Prime Time's milkshakes are AMAZINGLY THICK AND RICH. Ooh, I love shakes and I've never had a better one...
Personally, however, I preferred chocolate to the peanut butter. Just a classic and has always been my favorite because I'm really not a vanilla person and have never thought that I'd prefer strawberry. They give you so much milkshake. I couldn't gulp down half of it.

Okay, back to solid food.

C had a kiddie meal.

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Kids' Picks[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Choice of 1 appetizer, 1 entree and 1 dessert - $7.59[/FONT]
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He wanted Chicken Noodle Soup as an appetizer.

And Chicken Nuggets as an entree.

No comments..I didn't touch his food. He wouldn't like it. He slurped down the whole soup but didn't finish his chicken nuggets.

I wanted the

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Mom's Old-Fashioned Pot Roast - slow-cooked until fork tender served with mashed potatoes, carrots, celery and onions $16.99[/FONT]

Yum...I love mashed potatoes and this dish had SO MUCH of it. The pot roast was right on top but underneath were the mashed potatoes. They were so good.
The pot roast was really good too. It was definitely tender. I turned it upside down so some potatoes can get the gravy too.. It wasn't fatty at all and definitely not stringy either.

M had the
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Aunt Liz's Golden Fried Chicken - served with mashed potatoes, chicken gravy and southern greens $14.99[/FONT]

Yum. The fried chicken was so crispy and the inside was nice and moist. There's a lovely ice cream scoop of mashed potatoes smothered in gravy on there too. She subbed corn for southern greens.

D wanted
Dad's Traditional Meatloaf - a blend of beef and pork topped with tomato glaze, served with mashed potatoes, and green beans $14.99

Hehehe, he was going to get the pot roast but last minute decided on this. Apparently the meatloaf portion didn't seem big enough to him. He ate it all anyway. No "clean your plate" sticker with this waiter. Look at all that gravy on the mashed potatoes. He subbed corn for the green beans.

Dessert time.
We were so full but DDP means dessert. We should have gotten those milkshakes as dessert. They were so rich and really filled us up. Oh, well. We chose to get three desserts and share them.

Dad's Brownie Sundae - brownie with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge and caramel topping $5.99

That brownie is SO thick and rich. Yum...the M&Ms and popcorn was a fun addition. C loved this and ate all the vanilla ice cream (he's the only one in the family who likes vanilla!)
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S'mores - $4.79

Ya know, I hear so much about the s'mores here that it almost seems like they whip 'em up with some magical potion. But I thought you could make better s'mores at home with a graham cracker, marshmallow, and fun sized Hershey bar in the microwave. Nonetheless, we ate them anyway. Not really complaining, I mean they were good. Just nothing special.

C's choice for dessert was either fruit salad or ice cream sundae. Gee, guess what he picked?

Ice cream sundae. More ice cream for him.


And that was 50s Prime Time Cafe. This is definitely going into the next trip's ADRs. Just a note to self: Request fun server!

Next up is Hurricane Hannah's.​

 

[kimgof]

Great Reviews!!! We love 50's PT too. We had a "fun" waiter though which does give you a better experience. I would say try again next time for a server who will play his /her part better.

 

[wilma-bride]

Your meal at 50s PT looks great - we didn't have that great a time there on our last trip but may try again in the future.