Sunday was Magic Kingdom day for us, so since we all like fish, we decided to try Columbia Harbor House for lunch. In all the times we've been to the MK, we have never been in there...guess we thought it was a shop or table service restaurant. Thanks to the Dis, though, we'd been educated so we decided to try it. We arrived around 11:30 or so...there was virtually no one in the place, maybe 4 tables had people; several castmembers were standing around talking. There was no one else in line to order. So, we were very surprised at how long it took to get our food. Don't know what the hold-up was - but once we ordered, it was at least 15 minutes before our food was ready. By that time, there were very long lines forming, and the tables were filling up rapidly. I think maybe they had just opened for lunch when we got there & perhaps the fryers were not ready when we ordered. The decor is nice, very nautical. But as usual Disney packs the tables in so tight that once the place fills you can hardly negotiate in or out. It was empty when we first walked in, and packed when we left. Hopefully, when they do the new expansion in Fantasyland & add some additional restaurants they will be able to remove a few tables in each existing restaurant so they're not so crowded.
Anywho, DH went for the Fried Shrimp. This came with french fries and coleslaw. He enjoyed the shrimp and fries, though nothing special about them. He really liked the coleslaw, but was not impressed with the apple dessert (thought it was too doughy, not enough apples.) The apple dessert is served warm.
I chose the legendary tuna sandwich which is served on really good, lightly toasted multi-grain bread. For a hot day, this cold sandwich complete with fresh tomato slices and crispy lettuce was outstanding. Wish it came with coleslaw (I suppose they may have let us sub the salad for the chips, but I was sitting at a window table while DH picked up the food, so didn't have the option of trying.) I also got the apple turnover...which I really liked (I prefer the doughy desserts.) We both thought the apple dessert would have been much better with a scoop of ice cream.
Son chose the classic fried fish, which came with fries and he chose yogurt for dessert...here we are only on day 2 & he's already choosing non-dessert items for dessert. He figured as hot & humid as it was, he'd have an easier time if he avoided the sweets at lunch.
We ate most of the food here, but the guys didn't see anything terribly special about the fried fish choices...just your basic fried fish. The fries were good, but again just plain ol' fries. I really liked the cold tuna sandwich...and I suspect DH would probably have liked Columbia Harbor House more if he'd chosen that cold sandwich instead of the fried shrimp. We'd probably go back, but doubt DH would order the fried food again (unless it was winter time & hot food was more appealing!) Overall, would give CHH about a 7 out of 10. My food, I'd give it a 9, but the guys were just not that impressed with theirs. They ate most of it because they were hungry, but just did not think it was all that tasty. On the dining plan, this meal took us 3 counter service credits. We'd probably try CHH again some time, but we'd go back to Cosmic Ray's first.
lmao
and that was the only thing on the menu he would have ordered!
Throw in some sausage and he would be one happy kid.
