My Disneyland dining reviews, with pictures

[Krissy Marissy]

I agree 100% - we eat there every trip (just ate at Goofy's yesterday and chowed down on delicious food and mingled with lots of characters) and every time it leaves us more than satisfied! Rarely have we been disappointed at Goofy's in 16 years of eating there.

Also, I should mention that I noticed yesterday when we got to Goofy's in the morning that the price was actually LOWER than it was supposed to be at this time of year. Off peak breakfast prices (like in October) are usually about $32 per adult. Peak season breakfasts (like in December and in summer) are supposed to be about $37. Our bill yesterday - before my AP discount - was $32 (including gratuity and tax). So this means they did not raise the price from the off-peak season to the peak season like they usually do. I think that is smart on their part since Priority Seating bookings at character meals were down this holiday season to begin with. No sense in raising the prices during this bad economy!

P.S. I had some Disney food vouchers and those, combined with my AP discount, brought our total Goofy's breakfast price for TWO adults down to just under $30! So we each only paid $15 for our huge feast of a meal!!!! I love a bargain!!!

I was wondering when you'd get back and talk about your meals! I thought of you each time I saw anything gingerbread We are going to eat at goofy's on our june trip...I can't wait!

Also wanted to share that sherry is right about lack of PS's...BB was taking walkups on dec 16th! Been a long time since I have seen that. We still chose Cafe Orleans though, and that was walkup as well.

 

[spacemermaid]

Awww, how cute!

Is that mickey on the cupcake edible, or just for show?

The Mickey on the cupcake was made of chocolate!

 

[PrincessTrisha]

By far the best Disney meal ever (and that includes any of the meals we've had at WDW)

Fresh baked bread

 

[PrincessTrisha]

Shrimp Cocktail

 

[PrincessTrisha]

Rib Eye Steak - recommended by our server (who was excellent) and it was hands down the most perfect steak ever - I ordered mine medium rare and my Dad ordered his medium and they were both outstanding.

 

[PrincessTrisha]

The sides we ordered:

Garlic Mashed potatoes
Potatoes Gratin
Green Beans

 

[PrincessTrisha]

The free birthday dessert - our server was trying to surprise us which would have been nice except I had ordered a cake for my Dad so when he brought this out, it was a little anticlimatic for me since I was expecting, well, what will be in the next post.....

 

[PrincessTrisha]

The birthday cake I ordered - my Dad is a baker and I used to be one (before I got smart and got a "real" job - one where I sit at a desk and actually make money - which is good because it's how I afford Disney!)

It was chocolate cake, with chocolate mousse filling with chocolate ganache on the outside. It *almost* as good as mine - actually it was probably better because I didn't have to bake it or decorate it.

I just asked for it to be decorated "for a grown-up". It was pretty and a nice surprise for my dad.

 

[PrincessTrisha]

Inside of cake - it was very moist and chocolately. There was a little whipped cream on the inside just under the ganache.

 

[PrincessTrisha]

I only remembered to take a few other meals -

Counter service

Roast Beef sandwich (pictured with beans and bbq sauce)

side salads - pasta and coleslaw

Turkey Sandwich

This was a very good lunch - it felt like we were eating "real food" instead of "theme park food".

 

[PrincessTrisha]

Pre ordered from Vacation planning (there were originally 4 strawberries but we each ate one before remembering to take the picture).

These were okay - when ordering I had asked if they had the large Mickey head rice krispies (like at WDW) or if they only had the individual ones - they replied that they did have the large ones - so I ordered a large mickey rice krispie treat and 4 strawberries - I have to admit that I was disappointed when this was delivered (several hours early while we were still in the room - VP had asked when I wanted it delivered and I asked for 6 - 8pm since we'd be at dinner - instead they called at 3pm and said they were delivering it and the waiter showed up 5 minutes later).

 

[Stacerita]

Those are adorable strawberries.

 

[PNWmom]

My husband and I are taking a no kids trip Jan 26-30!! Is it too late to make ADRs? Any chance of walk ups?

Where is the best place to eat that is consistantly good? Without kids we will eat anything, I'm looking for breakfast and dinner suggestions in both parks.

Thanks,

 

[spacemermaid]

My husband and I are taking a no kids trip Jan 26-30!! Is it too late to make ADRs? Any chance of walk ups?

Where is the best place to eat that is consistantly good? Without kids we will eat anything, I'm looking for breakfast and dinner suggestions in both parks.

Thanks,

It's certainly not too late to schedule priority seating for meals then!

Cafe Orleans is great for lunch or dinner! IMO, their food is better than Blue Bayou's, and a meal there won't cost as much. The gumbo and Mickey beignets are sooooo good!

 

[lulubelle]

I second Cafe Orleans, it's our favorite in DL and over at DCA I suggest Wine Country Trattoria. And in DTD, we like the Jazz Kitchen best.

Have a wonderful trip - call and make those ressies before it's too late!

 

[PrincessTrisha]

If you're looking for a special meal for the 2 of you, I'd book Steakhouse 55 it was incredible.

 

[Stacerita]

It's certainly not too late to schedule priority seating for meals then!

Cafe Orleans is great for lunch or dinner! IMO, their food is better than Blue Bayou's, and a meal there won't cost as much. The gumbo and Mickey beignets are sooooo good!

I second this!

 

[smiley_face2]

If you're looking for a special meal for the 2 of you, I'd book Steakhouse 55 it was incredible.

By far... the best meal we have ever had anywhere in or out of the resort!
We were seriously disapointed in both Cafe Orleans, and French Market. Hubby had hair in his salad, not just one but 2... and the jambalaya at FM was really dreadful! the dinner we had at Blue Bayou was 3rd best we had, after Steakhouse 55, and Hookes Pointe, (both of which are in the Disneyland Hotel) You should not miss breakfast at Carnation Cafe, and or Steakhouse 55. They have changed things too much at Riverbelle Terrace and I doubt we will eat there again.

 

[smiley_face2]

Inside of cake - it was very moist and chocolately. There was a little whipped cream on the inside just under the ganache.

OMG...that is the most amazing thing I've ever seen! if you don't mind me asking, how much was it? daughters birthday will be there and this would be a nice treat!

 

[PrincessTrisha]

I believe it was $22 but that might have included the tax? Originally the server had not put it on the bill so I had to remind him and he brought me an updated one with the cake included.

It was incredibly moist and chocolately. Truly an amazing dessert.

If you order a cake though, you might want to try to remind your server before the end of the meal. I didn't get a chance to talk directly to our server (but it was noted on the reservation and I spoke to the lady at the Check in podium) and he didn't realize that we had a cake (which is why he brought out the small chocolate mousse thing first).