Olivia's or Grand Floridian Café?

[TravelinGal]

We have one more spot for a TS dinner and would like to try something new. The two options are Olivia's or GF Café. Which would you choose (and why)?

Both menus look good. We will have a rental car so it will be easy for us to get to either one.

The other places we're eating are:

Spoodles *
Hollywood & Vine
Garden Grill
Marrakesh
Whispering Canyon Café *
Crystal Palace
Concourse Steakhouse *
Le Cellier
‘Ohana
Liberty Tree Tavern *
50’s Prime Time Cafe
Big River Grill & Brewing Works *
Shutters at Old Port Royale *

(* first time eating here)​

 

[marvin12]

I have to say that we really like the gf cafe, The food was very good and it's kind of a nice place to get away from all the rush. If you go when there are fireworks at mk you can walk out to the beach are and watch the fireworks from there.

 

[tednvon]

Hi, yes, both are kind of lesser demand places and both are very very nice and quite similar in price.

Of course the GF is such a neat place to go, that the cafe just kind of flows out of the lobby...food was great, setting was of in the GF style...

Olivia's is more laid back, colorful and light...Food is kind of classic Disney...a little price but it is Disney!!

I hate to comment on specific dishes, but I was not disappointed in either place...

The GF gave us the opportunity to walk around afterward in the gardens...
Take your pick...if parking is an issue, do valet at GF and Olivias is park right in front of the restaurant...

Ted

 

[n2mm]

I liked the GF Cafe after our first visit there last month. Not sure when you are going though because the GF Cafe will be used for the 1900 PF during it's refurb, from early July until early October. So if you date falls within those dates, then GF Cafe is not an option. I did book an ADR for GF Cafe for our mid-Oct trip and did ask the CM is it would be back to regular and was told yes.

 

[kathymc]

We did both last trip and preferred the Cafe. Its a loveley spot and we had a charming waitress and a great meal. At Olivias our waitress had no personality, meals were just OK and one of our drinks (LI ice tea) was absolutelyhorrible. Could have been a bad night but my suggestion is to try the GF cafe.