Opinions Please

[Terk-1]

Was thinking if dining at the places below. What do you think? Any other recommendations? Am looking for lunch & dinner only (and maybe dessert). Please keep in mind that I'm pretty picky. Thanks for your help!

Caribbean Beach Foodcourt
Rose & Crown
Sci-Fi Theater
Crystal Palace
Cindy's
Narcoossee's
Tusker House
Le Cellier
50's Primetime
Coral Reef
Spoodle's
Plaza Restaurant
1900 Park Fare
Cape May Buffet
Concourse Steakhouse
Garden Grill

 

[lmhall2000]

I think you've hit all the ones that are supposed to be tops- please give reviews when you get back- the only two that I would add (because of my penchant for meat) would be
'Ohana's, Whispering Canyon, and Liberty Tavern- but I wouldn't remove any of the ones you have- but if you had extra days- then go for it!

Yum yum!
Tara

 

[Favorite Auntie]

I love the Concourse Steak House in the Contemporary, don't miss it!

Have you thought about doing any dinner shows like the Luau at the Polynesian or the Hoop Dee Doo at Fort Wilderness's Pioneer Hall? Both are served family style and accomodate the picky eater. Those are both great and I highly recomend them!!

 

[jkovick]

Sci-Fi is great on atmosphere but I have to say the food was only so-so. That might be a great one for dessert only. I had a rather rubbery chicken sandwich at lunch for something like $12. The desserts sounded good though and it is fun place.

 

[Eeyore1954]

Those my DW and I have eaten at:

Sci-Fi Theater -- great atmosphere; food is so-so to mediocre. Shakes are great. Wonderful place for an afternoon or evening dessert break.

Crystal Palace -- good buffet; good service; lots of fun.

Tusker House -- ok food; I'm disappointed in all the AK restaurants. I think WDW could have done a lot better here.

Le Cellier -- great steaks, good service overall. Feels a bit crowded sometimes when it gets busy because tables are fairly close together. Love the breaksticks; try the beef barley and cheese soups -- both are WONDERFUL.

50's Primetime -- love the atmosphere; GREAT comfort food. Try the chicken noodle soup and the meatloaf. The pot roast is my DW's fav.

Coral Reef -- disappointed in the seafood here; service was average to poor. Go for the atmosphere; maybe just order appetizers and/or dessert.

1900 Park Fare -- fun buffet; great character interaction. Food is plentiful and service is attentive.

Cape May Buffet -- YUMMY seafood buffet, but I hear it has changed some recently and prices went up slightly. The dessert buffet has lost some items, but overall it is good. We liked it better than Coral Reef.

Garden Grill -- good food, good service; fun to eat while watching the Land exhibits go by.

 

[DanceBabe16]

I would definitely recommend the Sci-Fi Dine-In, Crystal Palace, Cindy's (of course), Coral Reef, 1900 Park Fare, Concourse Steakhouse, and the Garden Grill. (Haven't been to some of the others, so they may be good as well.) I would also add the California Grill and Rainforest Cafe. Both were favorites of mine.

 

[eeyore0062]

Caribbean Beach Foodcourt--- haven't been there since it was redone, but the food was pretty good.
Rose & Crown-- have only eaten at the fish and chips stand, and it was OK
Sci-Fi Theater-- good for dessert. It is fun, but the food isn't "all that".
Crystal Palace-- haven't eaten there
Cindy's-- haven't had the pleasure
Narcoossee's--- absolutely one of our very favorites!!! Love the food, great service, and make sure to try and get a seat by the window!
Tusker House--- yummy!!! Love the rotisserie chicken and the balsalmic chicken salad... not to be missed!
Le Cellier--- wonderful! Great steaks, wonderful service! Got to try the cheddar cheese soap and pretzel bread!
50's Primetime--- one of our NOT TO BE MISSED restaurants. Always a great time, the food is always wonderful and the service is great! Love the pot roast and DH loves the meatloaf!!! YUMMY!!!! Oh, and make sure to save room for those delectible desserts. Our favorite is the S'Mores!!!
Coral Reef-- haven't eaten there
Spoodle's--- we haven't personally eaten there, but my parents loved it!
Plaza Restaurant--- haven't eaten there
1900 Park Fare--- LOVED the breakfast. The food was amazing!!! The service was top notch and the characters were great!
Cape May Buffet--- another of our NOT TO BE MISSED restaurants! We love the Clam Bake with the all you can eat steamers, great salad bar, prime rib, and wonderful desserts. The service is always great, and we love the atmosphere!
Concourse Steakhouse
Garden Grill--- a nice restaurant with good food. Service was good. One of the quieter character meals. Make sure to request to sit on the bottom tier so you can see the Living with the Land ride as you dine!

Have a wonderful time, and hope you enjoy all of your choices in dining!

 

[Terk-1]

Thanks everyone for your input.

 

[Ron from Michigan]

We have eaten at Spoodles & Rose & Crown many times and just love them. Try the morrocian tuna at Spoodles it is great, there flatbread is fantastic too. We have never had a bad meal at either restaurant.

 

[PoohBWV]

If you love seafood, go to Fulton's at DTD - excellent atmosphere and even better food. I'd also consider the California Grill at the CR.

 

[princessariel]

I've been to a few on your list......

Sci-Fi...I agree with most everyone else
Fun but the food is only so-so
for the $$

Crystal Palace...buffet with a large variety of food, good place to take kids

Cindy's....haven't been there since it was King Stefan's but the food was good back then.

Le Cellier.....apparently we went on a bad day! We wasted 2 hours of our day there. We were told they were short help that day. And our food was awful! No matter how good reviews are for this one, I'll never get DH to go back.

50's Primetime....in our top 5! Great food, great fun! Never miss it! The meatloaf, the chicken noodle soup, the potroast, and Mom's fried chicken....they're all great!

Coral Reef.....they used to have a Character Breakfast with Minnie, Pluto and Goofy. Mickey was scuba diving in the window. It was great! Too bad they stopped it.

Spoodles...had breakfast there of banana french toast with carmelized pecans. Very good!

That's all from your list. I'd add 'Ohana in the Polynesian, Whispering Canyon in Wilderness Lodge, Liberty Tree Tavern in MK and this last time we tried the ESPN Club on the Boardwalk for the first time. They have a roastbeef sandwich with grilled onions (mushrooms if you like em) and melted provolone cheese. It was fantastic! And the night we were there, 2 of the NY Jets were on stage. It was fun and we'll do it again!

Have fun and enjoy your meals!

 

[Corinne]

A few on your list are musts for us each trip.

*The Plaza Restaurant, just a great place to have a sandwich and milkshake and relax a the MK. Nothing too fancy here, but really good food.

*50's PT, love the fried chicken!

*Cape May--great selection! CB is good too!

*Le Cellier, cheddar cheese soup & breadsticks, need I say more????


We also enjoy Tony's for lunch.

 

[jaysue]

Originally posted by Terk-1
Was thinking if dining at the places below. What do you think? Any other recommendations? Am looking for lunch & dinner only (and maybe dessert). Please keep in mind that I'm pretty picky. Thanks for your help!

Caribbean Beach Foodcourt
Rose & Crown
Sci-Fi Theater
Crystal Palace

CP has a decent buffet with excellent character interaction with Pooh/Tigger/Piglet/Eeyore - a must do on our list!

Cindy's
Narcoossee's

A very nice restaurant at the GF - a little loud but a great view over the 7 Seas Lagoon and a very nice menu as well

Tusker House

Good Counter Service Restaurant - Nice break from the AK heat and humidity

Le Cellier
50's Primetime
Coral Reef
Spoodle's
Plaza Restaurant
1900 Park Fare
Cape May Buffet
Concourse Steakhouse

We stayed at the CR part of last trip and really liked the CS for Breakfast and Dinner - Very Good Service, Monorail Access and Good Selection at fair prices

Garden Grill