Need updated review on CRT Breakfast

[My2QTs]

So there's been a lot of negative reviews on the new CRT breakfast. We leave for our trip on Dec. 3 and have an early reservation for BF in the castle. If anyone has been there in the past few weeks, could you give me an idea if it has gone from "not worth it" to "totally not worth it?" We all know that the food, for the most part, isn't worth 2TS credits, but the atmosphere is. And I realize that even if the food has gone down hill even more, there still is the excellent atmosphere, but I'd like to at least know I will get a decent meal for that much money. So, reviews would be great. Thanks.

 

[tlenzendorf]

See my post from our August experience:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2267486

 

[capstubbs]

We just did CRT on Oct.30th. It was our first time there. We loved it! I was worried because of the negative reviews but I thought it was worth the price. We paid OOP because we used 2TS for HDDR. I thought the food was good, my sister loved the stuffed french toast. We met Cinderella in the lobby then upstairs we met Snow White, Aurora, Ariel, and Belle.

 

[gilsan]

We did it in September. We had a 8:05am reservation. It was a mad house in front of the check-in desk once we were called we lined up to meet Cinderella, the line went quickly. Cinderella spent a few minutes chatting with my very shy dinner, they took her picture and then we were on our way up to breakfast.

We were seated at a window over looking fantasyland. Our waiter was fast and attentive. You get a tray of pastries and fruit both were fresh and we were offered more if we wanted. There were 3 choices for adults for breakfast, french toast with bacon, (I had that it was good), an omelete with bacon, (my husband had it and really enjoyed it), or yogurt and granola. Kids meals were french toast fingers, it wasn't as nice as the adult meals. My daughter isn't a big eater but got her fill with the fruit. Our waiter asked if we wanted more of the main meal and made sure both the coffee and juice glasses were full. We didn't take seconds because there was plenty of food, but it was nice to know if you wanted more you could get it.

The princesses are announced when they enter the room. They don't spend a lot of time at each table, but they take a picture and spent a minute or 2 speaking with my daughter. You also get a nice 8X10 picture with 4 2x3 pictures of the photo with Cinderella.

We finished breakfast and were at rope drop at the castle with 10 minutes to spare. At the rope drop the fairy godmother was there chatting with the families waiting. I liked that we had a good breakfast saw characters and were still on time for rope drop.

We thought the food was good, not excellent but good, the service was very good and the interaction with the characters was good. I thought it was one of the better character breakfasts, (We did chef mickey, crystal palace, and Akerhaus) and would definitely do it again. We were on Deluxe dining using 2 credits was easy, if I was on regular dining I might pay oop for better use of credits.

 

[ReggieB]

I had forgotten that the meal had changed, so when the server told us I was a bit "eek" about the kids meal, as my DS9 loves to have sausages/links on vacation. He doesn't eat french toast at all. Both DH and I were happy with our plates, and both were happy to donate a sausage each. But as if by magic, out of nowhere, the guy who had bought the meals returned with a plate of sausages. He said he had seen that DS wanted some, and was there anything else he would like.

Our server was super nice also. I have had spotty service in the past, but she was great. Very friendly and helpful. She offered us seconds if we wanted them. So I think menu wise it really isn't all that different to what it was before. We all enjoyed it.

The Princesses where all very chatty. DS asked Belle if there were any princesses that didn't have a prince, and she took it to mean he was on the look out for one, which made him very embarassed. She told him she'd keep an eye out It really helps to have something your kid wants to talk to them about. That way they don't "rush" off.

 

[GvilleDisneyDad]

We did an early breakfast there back on 9/7 and had an excellent experience. The food was good and the character interaction with my little girls was great. It's expensive but worth it, IMO.

I would definitely do this breakfast again.

 

[DIZBOUND]

We did a Breakfast at CRT just last week. It was myself, DH, and 2 DS 3 & 7. Nobody really wanted eat with the princesses except mom. All of the boys enjoyed the experience. We did enjoy the food (I liked DH french toast better than the omlet). The only critizim I have is that we felt VERY rushed. We were there 8:10 to wait in line to sign in, then waited in line to see Cindy, then upstairs to eat, we were outside just after the the park opened at 9:00! We are going to try a dinner there, just not sure if we would do another breakfast there, unless we had fmaily with us who wanted to experience the inside of the castle.

in my opinon, definately a must do at least once!

 

[figment41]

I was actually just coming here to ask the same question. We ate there at the beginning of Septemeber before the menu had changed. We are looking at going back in May but I really enjoyed the old menu. Has anyone gone twice to compare the old stuffed french with the new plain french toast etc.

We know what to expect about the service and everything being rushed but are also very concerned about the new offering and if it is still all you can eat. I know the boards say it is but there have been conflicting reports.

OP sorry to hijack your thread I was just hoping to help to get some clarification too.

TIA

 

[Scrooge Jr]

We ate at CRT in 2006. We, my wife, son and myself took photos with Cinderella and went up stairs to eat. We ordered from a large menu and two mice and Fairy Godmother danced around out table, they did not stop and talk.

What has changed?