My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures

[longtimedisneylurker]

Hi all,

Quick question, does anyone here know if you can order the cheddar filled biscuits at the Carthay Circle Lounge? I don't see them on the menu, but I wasn't sure if it might be a possibility? It's my first trip ever to both Disneyland AND California. I'm DYING to try them, but that place is SO expensive and I'm going with a friend who I don't want to drag to a super expensive place just so I can try some biscuits everyone raves about. Hahaha

I have seen this question asked many times, and everyone who answers it says no. Since a few of these people who answered no are frequent park guests who visit the restaurant and lounge often, I trust that they know what they are talking about.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Hi all,

Quick question, does anyone here know if you can order the cheddar filled biscuits at the Carthay Circle Lounge? I don't see them on the menu, but I wasn't sure if it might be a possibility? It's my first trip ever to both Disneyland AND California. I'm DYING to try them, but that place is SO expensive and I'm going with a friend who I don't want to drag to a super expensive place just so I can try some biscuits everyone raves about. Hahaha

I asked on my visit in late July, the answer was an emphatic no.

 

[DLgal]

Hi all,

Quick question, does anyone here know if you can order the cheddar filled biscuits at the Carthay Circle Lounge? I don't see them on the menu, but I wasn't sure if it might be a possibility? It's my first trip ever to both Disneyland AND California. I'm DYING to try them, but that place is SO expensive and I'm going with a friend who I don't want to drag to a super expensive place just so I can try some biscuits everyone raves about. Hahaha

The lounge and restaurant actually don't share kitchen space. So, you cannot get items from the restaurant at the lounge and vice versa. The lounge is downstairs and the restaurant is upstairs. Each has its own kitchen.

 

[trishakay84]

When did they take out the Green Beans and substitute them with Corn? Now it's not a balanced meal anymore, there isn't a green vegetable! I know more people like starches, but that was my favorite balanced meal at the park you got protein, starch and a delicious green vegetable all in one meal!

Just a quick note, hubby and I shared the plaza inn fried chicken last night, and it came with green beans!

 

[DLfan4]

My sweets: Gingerbread cookies, white chocolate dipped strawberry and 2 melt in your mouth cookie things that were very sweet.

the cookies are Macarons.

 

[lwanthony]

My wife and I did the desert seating for WOC last week and really enjoyed it. The view was great, but what was even better was not being crammed together with a million people all trying to get in front of you to block your view. The deserts were pretty good, but not to my taste. They have changed them to be more holiday theamed which fit the show, just not my taste buds, as I am not a fan of either gingerbread, or eggnog, which was the flavor of the cheese cake. I did really enjoy the cheese and fruit, and the blue punch was good, but not much alcohol. My wife had the campaign and said she like it. If you have any questions feel free to ask!!!

 

[cruisehopeful]

Plaza Inn
Penne Pasta with Chicken Pesto Alfredo Sauce $14.49 It was good.


Village Haus Restaurant
Apple and Cheddar Salad $8.49/ it was very good.


Flo's V8 Cafe
Kids' Mickey Check Meal - American Breakfast $6.49 I didn't like it, but I ate it. I wouldn't get it again.

 

[figment_jii]

The Parks Blog posted a piece about some of the holiday offerings at the Carthay Circle.
Carthay Circle Restaurant at Disney California Adventure Park Offers Special Holiday Menu

 

[figment_jii]

Figment’s Holiday Party (December 2016)
Figment and his family went to Disneyland to celebrate the Holidays. The parks and resorts were fully decorated with all of their holiday finery. It was still a bit odd not to see sparkly blue decor, but the holidays sparkled with red, green, gold, and silver decorations. The holidays are a great time to visit Disneyland!

Festival of Holidays
One of the big additions to the holiday offerings was the Festival of Holidays. It was like a minature F&W Festival in DCA, with several booths featureing a variety of sweet and savory items. Figment sampled serveral different items. Overall, most of the items he tried were pretty good, but the prices were overall too high.

Heritage Cottage

Braised Beef Short Rib with Smashed Potatoes and Sauerbraten Sauce ($8.75) - the meat was very tender, but slightly more sweet than expected. It was served with mashed potatoes.

Weisswurst Sausage and Sauerkraut with Stone-ground Mustard and Pretzel Crumble ($7.50) - The sausage was very mild (almost too mild), but the saurkraut had good flavor. The mustard added some kick and the pretzel crumbs added a nice crunch to the dish.

Nosh & Nibbles

Brisket Potato Croquette with Horseradish Crème ($7.50) - Um...it was a lot of potato with only a few tiny bits of meat mixed in the sauce.

Reuben Potato Smash with Russian Dressing and Rye Toast ($7.00) - A little salty, but still good. The smash had a nice crunch on the outside.

Good Fortune's Feast

Smoked Duck and Vegetable Spring Roll with Cabbage and Sweet Plum Sauce ($8.75) - The roll was a bit hard to bite through. The flavor was okay, but the smoke-flavor over-powered everything else.

Adobo Pork Bao with shaved Red Onion and crispy Garlic Chicharron ($8.00) - The pork was very tender, but the bun was very bland (better if the bun was thinner or skipped altogether).

Chilled Papaya Shrimp Salad with Chili-Garlic Vinaigrette and Crispy Noodles ($7.50) - The chili-garlic sauce was mostly sweet with only a slight bite. The shrimp were good. Overall this was one of the more successful dishes of the festival.

 

[figment_jii]

Figment’s Holiday Party (December 2016), Continued...
Southern Home Holidays
Grilled Spicy Chicken Sausage with Red Beans and Rice ($7.50) - The sausage was surprisingly spicy (at least compared to what is usually considered "spicy" at DLR). The rice was plain (which was kind of boring), but it did cut the heat of the sausage. The beans were okay.

Mistletoe Morsels
Classic Crab Cake with Lemon Tartar Sauce ($8.00) - The crab cake had a good amount of crab meat in it and the outside was a nice and crispy. The tartar sauce was pretty good too. However, the crab cake itself was pretty small...

Yueltide Yummies

Sticky Toffee Pudding with Brandied Cream ($4.50) - This was probably the best thing we had at the Festival. It was served hot/warm and had really good flavor.

Figment and his family had originally planned to try a few more things, but between the price and some other things that came up, they didn't have a third Festival "meal". Most of the items were good to pretty good, but the prices were way too high for the amount received. The only time we saw a line at the booths was on Saturday night and it was mostly at the booth with the alcohol. The food booth lines remains really short to non-existent (which was quite a contrast from the lines at Epcot's Food & Wine Festival on the weekends).

 

[sophies*mom]

Hello!
It's been a while since I've posted on this thread. We have a trip coming up in March so naturally I'm starting to plan our food stops!

I had a trip this past April/May but I must not have taken food pics because I never posted any here.

Looking forward to seeing more yummy goodness!

 

[iKristin]

That Plaza Inn alfredo looks just like the chicken fusilli with different noodles and double the cost...

 

[figment_jii]

Figment’s Holiday Party (December 2016), Continued...

Carnation Cafe, Dinner
Carnation Cafe is one of Figment's family's favorite places to have a sit down meal in the park. The food is good and relatively laid back atmosphere is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle in the parks. It was winter and on the colder-side outside, so we opted to sit indoors.

Walt's Chili - Hearty Chili topped with Cheese, Sour Cream, and Fresh Tomatoes. Figment almost always orders the chili. It's not too spicy and has good flavor.

Baked Potato Soup - with Bacon, Cheddar, Monterey Jack, Sour Cream, and Chives. This is a very rich soup, with lot of potato chunks and bacon! So good (but soooo rich!)

Fried Pickles with Dipping Sauce - Dill Pickle Spears dipped in Parmesan and Panko, Fried Golden Brown and served with a House Sauce. This is still Figment's favorite item at Carnation Cafe.

Homemade Meatloaf - Our special blend of Beef and Pork served with Ketchup Glaze, Mashed Potatoes, Mushroom Gravy, and Seasonal Vegetables. One of the only meatloafs that Figment likes, this one has a good texture and yummy flavor.

Wine Country Trattoria, World of Color Lunch
Figment and family had only been to the Wine Country Trattoria once before and it did not go very well. The food was okay and the service was kind of lackluster. We decided we wanted to see World of Color: Seasons of Light at the last minute and opted for the dining package. There were no more spots are Carthay Circle available, so Figment opted for Wine Country Tattoria. He figured it was time to give the Tattoria a second chance.

Bread - The meal started with bread service, which was replenished during the meal.

Minestrone Soup - The dining package comes with the choice of a soup or salad as the starter. The minestrone had good flavor.

Italian Wedding Soup - The Italian Wedding Soup was really good. Figment really liked the little bits of pasta floating in the chicken broth.

Tuscan Salad with Sautéed Shrimp - Blend of Romaine and Radicchio, Red and Yellow Grape Tomatoes, Celery, Green Beans, Cannellini Beans, and Roasted Peppers tossed in Creamy Italian Dressing. The salad was a nice change from the heavier foods during the trip.

Lasagna Rustica - Served with House-made Bolognese. This was probably the least sucessful of the entrees. The portion was huge, but it was kind of pasta heavy (it needed more sauce).

Braised Beef Ravioli - on Sautéed Spinach with Roasted Root Vegetables in a Beef Broth. The raviolis were really good.

Dessert Sampler for Two - Trattoria Tiramisu, Macaroon, Chocolate-Caramel Panna Cotta, Lemon Mousse Puff. The dessert samplers included four different mini-desserts. The lemon mousse puff was really tart. The macaron was fine, but it was hard to figure out what it was supposed to taste like (the server said the red one was raspberry and green one was pistachio, but both tasted the same). The tiramisu was really good, as was the panna cotta.

 

[figment_jii]

Figment’s Holiday Party (December 2016), Continued...

Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen, Dinner
This is Figment's favorite place in DTD! The band was setting up during the meal, but we did get to hear a little bit of the live music towards the end of the meal.

Popcorn Calamari - Creole mustard aioli and marinara sauce. This is still Figment's favorite appetizer at Brennan's!

Louisiana Crab Cake - Roasted vegetable cous cous, Cajun tartar sauce, sweet pepper coulis. The crab cake was very crisy on the outside and had large chunks of crab on the inside. It was very good.

Strawberry & Baby Arugula Salad - Shaved asiago cheese, biscuit croutons, cherry tomatoes, lemon basil vinaigrette. The salad was really good with the sweetness of the sliced strawberries to balance the slightly tart dressing. The chefs were nice enough to split the salad in the kitchen.

Creole Caesar Salad with Sauteed Crawfish - Cherry tomatoes, rosemary crouton, Creole Caesar dressing, shaved asiago. This is one of Figment's favorite salads at DLR.

Gumbo Ya-Ya - Chicken, andouille sausage, dark roux, Creole seasoning, rice. The gumbo has a nice deep flavor with a slight bite.

Cafe Orleans, Lunch
Cafe Orleans is one of Figment's favorite places to have lunch (dinner is nice, but most of the seating is outdoors, so Figment figured lunch might be slightly warmer). It's a great place to people watch (especially if you get a rail-side table). While he was having lunch, Figment watched the PotC line get longer and longer!

Mint Julep - Figment always gets a Mint Julep at Cafe Orleans. It's great because there are free refills!

Pommes Frites - Traditional French-fried potatoes tossed with Parmesan cheese, garlic and parsley, served with a Cajun spice remoulade. This is still Figment's favorite appetizer at Cafe Orleans. Lots of garlic and Parmesan cheese and the remoulade is really tasty.

French Onion Soup - Sautéed sweet-onion medley in a traditional broth with Croutons and Melted Gruyere. The onion soup has good flavor and the melty cheese is yummy!

New Orleans Gumbo - A rich, flavorful stew with chicken, andouille sausage and tasso ham, served with white rice. Another really good gumbo. This one is pretty mild, but still a good deep flavor. Yum!

"Crescent City" Salad with Pan-seared Atlantic Salmon - Fresh Mixed Greens, tossed with Caramelized Pecans, Red Grapes, Navel Orange Segments, Caramelized Onions, Chopped Green Onions, Roasted Sweet Corn, and Orange-Cilantro Vinaigrette. This is another one of Figment's favorite salads at DLR. He espeically likes the pecans and orange slices.

Peppermint Beignets - The seasonal/holiday special beignets are dusted in peppermint powered sugar. They are so good (but kind of messy)!

 

[figment_jii]

Figment’s Holiday Party (December 2016), Continued...

Storytellers Cafe, Dinner
Figment likes Storytellers because it has the option of the buffet or an a la carte menu. Figment and family all went with the buffet this time around.

Bread - Regardless of whether guests opt for the buffet or a la carte menu, the meal starts with bread service. Figment didn't each much of the bread because he wanted to save room for the goodies on the buffet!

The buffet has been pretty similiar every time Figment's gone to Storytellers. The details of the dishes change, but there is generally a chicken dish, a fish dish, a meat/roast dish, and several different veggies. There is also a salad bar, fresh fruit, soups, and (most importantly) desserts!

• Oven Roasted Pork Belly - Depending on the piece you got, this either had really good flavor or way too much fat.
• Oven Roasted Turkey Breast - The turkey was fine, but needed gravy!
• Casino Roast - Depending on the piece you got, the roast was either pretty good or very tough. All of the pieces were well done to very well done. There was a jus served on the side, which added a nice amount of flavoring to the meat (the a jus was also good for the chicken and mashed potatoes).
• Citrus Salmon - The salmon was okay, but it was hard to tell there was any citrus flavoring.
• Cilantro Chicken - The chicken was tender and moist, but the cilantro didn't really add any flavoring (pesto would have been better!).
• Sauteed Green Beans - The beans were actually pretty tender (not mushy or tough).
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Figment couldn't really taste the garlic, but the potatoes were fine otherwise (pretty basic).
• Corn Chowder - This is Figment's favorite soup at Storytellers. It's rich and creamy, with really good flavor.
• Beef Chili - The chili was fine (Carnation Cafe's was better)
• Creamy Marinara Penne Pasta
• Chicken Nuggets & Mac 'n Cheese
• Salad Bar
• Pasta Salad - Figment is always surprised at how the pasta salad is very peppery/spicy!
• Potato Salad

Buffet Plate - Pork Belly, Casino Roast, Sauteed Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Potato Salad and Corn Chowder

Buffet Plate - Cilanto Chicken, Citrus Salmon, Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Green Beans, Pork Belly, and Casino Roast with Ajus

Buffet Plate - Casino Roast, Cilantro Chicken, Citrus Salmon, Sauteed Green Beans, and Mashed Potato

Corn Chowder

• White Chocolate Gingerbread Pot de Creme - These were really good. The gingerbread was pretty crunchy, but slightly "spicy" which contrasted nicely with the very sweet white chocolate mousse.
• Eggnog Cheesecake - The cheesecake was very tart
• White Chocolate Marshmallow Wands - These were marshmallows dipped in white chocolate; they were very sweet.
• Chocolate Caramel Tart - These were very rich, but so yummy!
• Carrot Cupcake - Figment is not a fan of carrot cake, so these were kind of 'meh
• Bread Pudding
• Fresh Fruit - The fruit was surprisingly sweet (for early-December).

Dessert Plate - Marshmallow Skewer, Caramel Tart, Gingerbread Pot de Creme, Eggnog Cheesecake

White Chocolate Gingerbread Pot de Creme

Eggnog Cheesecakes, Chocolate Caramel Tart

Carrot Cupcake

River Belle Terrace, Lunch
This has become Figment's favorite place to have his farewell day lunch. The portions are pretty generous, so there is always leftovers that he can take home with him (to have a few more "Disney" meals back home).

Pork Spareribs - Spice-rubbed and Slow-cooked served with Cole Slaw and Potato Salad. The ribs are "fall off the bone" tender and have good flavor. The cole slaw is vinegar based (opposed to creamy) and very good. The potato salad is good (but Figment likes the Tater Tots better!).

Pork Spareribs - Spice-rubbed and Slow-cooked served with Cole Slaw and Tater Tots. The Tater Tots have a nice crispy outside and taste especially good when dipped in extra BBQ sauce (Figment usually requests some extra BBQ sauce).

Ribs, Close-Up

 

[cruisehopeful]

A couple things from ESPN Zone. Forgot to get pictures of other stuff, but food mediocre and a very loud atmosphere.

Glowtini - I believe it was vodka, blue curacuo, pineapple juice and peach schnapps. It had a sugar rim and the drink was extremely sweet like koolaid.


Nachos - they used the cheese sauce instead of grated cheese. They were good since we were very hungry at the time. That said, I wouldn't go out of my way to get them.

 

[figment_jii]

The Parks Blog just announced that the DCA Food & Wine Festival will be returning from March 10th through April 16th.

Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival Returns March 10 through April 16 with Additional Festival Marketplaces and More

 

[figment_jii]

The Parks Blog published a post about the food offerings for the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival in DCA.
Foodie Guide to Lunar New Year Celebration at Disney California Adventure Park

 

[crystal1313]

Just saw this and thought people would be excited for the Fantasia ice cream

https://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/sh...trical-Parade-menus-at-Disneyland-restaurants

 

[disneymum58]

Thanks Figment. It all looks good! Now to find out the prices?