My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures

[disneyL0VE]

And my new favorite drink! A Tinkerbell Twist which is sour watermelon and sour apple slushie blended together. So good I had 3 of them while we were there!!

Where do you get the Tinkerbell Twist??
It looks DELICIOUS!

 

[mommaU4]

Where do you get the Tinkerbell Twist??
It looks DELICIOUS!

It is delicious!!! I can't wait to have another. I hope they still keep them around through the Fall and that they weren't just a summer thing.

Anyway, I bought one at the cart in Bug's Land. And two more at the cart just next to the entrance to the Orange Stinger.
I'm sure they sell them in DL too, I just happened to get mine all in DCA.

 

[disneyL0VE]

It is delicious!!! I can't wait to have another. I hope they still keep them around through the Fall and that they weren't just a summer thing.

Anyway, I bought one at the cart in Bug's Land. And two more at the cart just next to the entrance to the Orange Stinger.
I'm sure they sell them in DL too, I just happened to get mine all in DCA.

Thank you mommaU4 !
I am definitely getting one when I go!

 

[DisneyLover4Ever!]

Thank you mommaU4 !
I am definitely getting one when I go!

So am I!!

 

[Eeyore76]

So am I!!

Count me in too! That looks MEGA delish!

 

[DisneyNic]

I have a question for all you food experts. I am wondering if Cafe Orleans is STRICTLY sit down dining or could I maybe just order something to take out of the restaraunt?? Say.....I don't know, maybe those pommes frites that look soooooo amazingly good?? Please someone tell me it's possible.

 

[mommaU4]

I have a question for all you food experts. I am wondering if Cafe Orleans is STRICTLY sit down dining or could I maybe just order something to take out of the restaraunt?? Say.....I don't know, maybe those pommes frites that look soooooo amazingly good?? Please someone tell me it's possible.

I just called Disneyland Dining as I was wondering this myself. I would love to eat there but I know my picky kids would balk at the idea. They are more of the chicken strips crowd.

Anyway, I spoke with a really nice cast member named Jessica and asked her if my husband and I could order something packaged "to go" from there and then go eat somewhere else more to our kids liking.

She actually said that was a good question but wasn't sure and put me on hold to ask someone else, presumably a supervisor of some sort. The sad answer is no. No food from Cafe Orleans can be ordered to go.

So then I asked if I could order a kids meal from another place in the park, and bring it in for the kids to eat while my DH and I ordered off their menu. She said it depended on the ages of the kids.
It was fine to do if they were truly "kids" meaning ages 3-9. If they were older they are considered adults and would need to order off the Cafe Orleans menu.

So I hope that helped you somewhat. I know it wasn't what you were hoping to hear though.

Good luck getting those Pomme Frites!

 

[mariezp]

I wanted to try Cafe Orleans too, but most of my clan would not have liked anything on the menu. So.. my kids went and brought back chicken strips from Stage Door Cafe and my hubby went and brought back a clam chowder bowl from Royal Street Veranda. I ordered the Pomme Frites and a Monte Cristo for my DD and myself.

That was a couple years ago but we were told at the time that it was fine to bring it in just that they did not do take out. I hope it's still true because I would like to do it again this year.

We did make sure to tip the waiter extra since he was taking care of all of us even though we did not all order off their menu.

 

[mommaU4]

I wanted to try Cafe Orleans too, but most of my clan would not have liked anything on the menu. So.. my kids went and brought back chicken strips from Stage Door Cafe and my hubby went and brought back a clam chowder bowl from Royal Street Veranda. I ordered the Pomme Frites and a Monte Cristo for my DD and myself.

That was a couple years ago but we were told at the time that it was fine to bring it in just that they did not do take out. I hope it's still true because I would like to do it again this year.

We did make sure to tip the waiter extra since he was taking care of all of us even though we did not all order off their menu.

Well, sometimes things change depending on who you talk to, kwim? It's happened before where I've called Disney and depending on who I talk to, I get very different answers.

But the lady I spoke with today specifically told me that only the kids age 9 and under would be allowed to bring food in. Adults, which in Disney's eyes is anyone 10 and above, could not bring food in. So who really knows.

The one thing that seems to be consistent is no take out. Unfortunately.

 

[travelmel]

Thanks. The first one came out blurry for some reason. Oh well. Here are some more.

Treats from Pooh's corner. Toffee and chocolate covered pretzel. Chocolate dipped strawberry. And a Apple Pie Caramel apple. That was so GOOD! I am not a fan of caramel apples usually because they do a number on my teeth, but this wasn't bad and it tasted heavenly. LOL

Yumm... those look good!

MAIN STREET BAKERY REVIEW
We had treats from the Main Street Bakery that were just so-so. My daughter had the cinnamon roll which she didn't care for the icing. I had the sticky bun which is a cinnamon roll with a MAPLE SYRUP like sticky stuff instead of carmelly sticky stuff... it was OK. There were alot of pecans so that helped. My other DD had a double scoop of ice cream in a waffle cone from the place attached to the bakery (Great statue of a blue elephant in the back table) for breakfast (See 100 things to do in DL!) and I think hers was the best value AND the best tasting of the three! We also had a brownie that we split.. it was rich and after splitting the sticky bun with my DH I didn't need anymore sweets and threw the last bites away.

More reviews to come.. sorry, no pics of the baked goods.

 

[Jozymouse]

YUMMY! I just reserved our Disney Restaurants for our Sept trip. Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen, Cafe Orleans, Blue Bayou, Carnation Café, Wine Country Tratoria, Tortilla Joe, Storyteller's Cafe.

I have not seen any reviews of Tortilla Joe, is it any good?

Any recommendations or opinions on our choice of restos? Please consider that we are trying to stay "on budget" and do not wish to eat at many expensive restaurants (only Blue Bayou). Also, we are not interested in character dining or sit down breakfast. Thanks!!!!

Another thing, I've seen a few posts about chimichangas... Can you get them with chicken or beef but WITHOUT the beans? Thanks again and again!!!!

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

Another thing, I've seen a few posts about chimichangas... Can you get them with chicken or beef but WITHOUT the beans? Thanks again and again!!!!

Nope, they are pre-made at a cart similar to the turkey leg cart. They are SUPER good though!

 

[mommaU4]

YUMMY! I just reserved our Disney Restaurants for our Sept trip. Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen, Cafe Orleans, Blue Bayou, Carnation Café, Wine Country Tratoria, Tortilla Joe, Storyteller's Cafe.

I have not seen any reviews of Tortilla Joe, is it any good?

Any recommendations or opinions on our choice of restos? Please consider that we are trying to stay "on budget" and do not wish to eat at many expensive restaurants (only Blue Bayou). Also, we are not interested in character dining or sit down breakfast. Thanks!!!!

Another thing, I've seen a few posts about chimichangas... Can you get them with chicken or beef but WITHOUT the beans? Thanks again and again!!!!

Every place your eating sounds good! It's making me hungry. LOL

If you like bread pudding, don't forget to try that at the Jazz Kitchen. The chicken alfredo lasagna was really good at WCT. And the loaded baked potato soup at Carnation Cafe.

When we bought our chimichangas I asked at the cart if they had a chicken one or one with just beans and cheese, since I am not a big beef eater, and they said "no, only beef and beans". Now I don't know if that was just that day or not, but I think that's the only way they are sold.

I will say that the beef and beans were mixed together in a weird (but good) way so that I couldn't tell which was which. I thought it would be more like big chunks of shredded beef, but it's not.
I do know that they were so much better then I thought they'd be and we will be getting more on our next trip!

Enjoy your dining!!

 

[Jozymouse]

Thank you mommy2allyandaveri and mommaU4!

MommaU4, so funny since those items you mentioned are all items I was planning to order!! You have very good tastes!!
The only thing is that I cannot stand beans so I will have to live without trying a chimichanga. Thanks again!!!

 

[TheParsec]

This is the Volcano from the Rain Forest Cafe DTD

 

[mommaU4]

This is the Volcano from the Rain Forest Cafe DTD

Am I the only one who can't see the pic??

Darn computer.
Oh well, we've ordered that before so I'll just have to try and remember what it looks like. Then again, maybe not. It will only make me hungry!!!

 

[kaoden39]

Am I the only one who can't see the pic??

Darn computer.
Oh well, we've ordered that before so I'll just have to try and remember what it looks like. Then again, maybe not. It will only make me hungry!!!

No not just you. I can't see it either.

 

[Flea]

Am I the only one who can't see the pic??

Darn computer.
Oh well, we've ordered that before so I'll just have to try and remember what it looks like. Then again, maybe not. It will only make me hungry!!!

yummmm it looks great

 

[mommaU4]

yummmm it looks great

You're right! It does.


(ok, ok, I found that pic on photobucket. And darn it, I am hungry now. LOL)

 

[Disneylvrforever]

You're right! It does.


(ok, ok, I found that pic on photobucket. And darn it, I am hungry now. LOL)

LOL, the RC in DTD can't use sparklers. It's just a big shiny thing on a skewer.