Our dining reviews Boy, it is amazing how many places you can eat on a 13 day trip to WDW
Jikos - We loved this restaurant. The décor was beautiful; loved the changing lighting to give the feeling of sunset on the savannah. The service was outstanding. Our server was GREAT with our 2 young DSs, even when my DH and I had to take turns taking our youngest DS(1) back to the room for changing and teething issues. DH and I both had the oak-grilled tenderloin with homemade macaroni and cheese in red wine sauce. The entrée was fantastic. We also loved the cheese pizza my DS(1) had from the childrens menu. I am going to see if I can order that as my appetizer next time, as the cheese on it was delicious. We will definitely be returning to Jikos on our next trip to WDW. I predict that just as the Yachtsman Steakhouse has become a must-dine-at restaurant for us on every trip, so will Jikos. A++++++
Cinderellas Royal Table character breakfast The castle and character interaction was nice. The Fairy Godmother was wonderful with our sons. However, I just didnt think that the food was worth the price we paid for this meal. We were glad we tried CRT, but will not be returning. We prefer the buffet style character meals to the pre-plated meals. C-
Sunrise Safari Adventure and Breakfast Buffet through AKL concierge Definitely a highlight of this trip. The safari alone was an amazing experience. The icing on the cake was the spectacular buffet they had waiting for us at the end of the safari at the Tusker House schoolroom. The food was delicious. The chef addressed us before we ate, explaining all of the dishes and offering his assistance to those diners with allergies. A+++++
California Grill I posted a detailed report of our experience at California Grill. But is a nutshell: the view is gorgeous, the staff is friendly, the food, I cant address, for after waiting for 1 hour and 45 minutes for a table(and we did have PS reservations), we opted to leave and seek out food elsewhere as our kids were very hungry. D
Mara We really enjoyed the food selection at Mara, and were always able to find food to satisfy everyone in our family. B
AKL concierge lounge offerings My DS(4) was thrilled that they had Froot Loops(we dont buy these at home, so it has become a cereal for special occasions, like visiting grandparents and going to WDW) Great selection of food throughout the day. Wonderful assortments of fruits, snacks, drinks, appetizers, and desserts. A
50s Prime Time Café Good food, fun atmosphere, but a bit expensive for a lunch. We also had a 30-minute wait here to be seated. I dont think that we will be dining here again for a while. C
Ice Cream Social @ Garden Grill This had become a repeat favorite for our family. Yummy ice cream, a lot of character interaction, a revolving restaurant, reasonable prices, and attentive servers. The chef even came out to talk to me about alternative for my DS(1), who has a slight allergy to milk. A
Cape May Café character breakfast This was our first time dining at Cape May Café. This restaurant dethroned Chef Mickeys as our favorite character meal. The food was delicious, selection was extensive, atmosphere is light and fun, service was excellent, and the character interaction was magical. A++++
Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic dinner package This restaurant was a pleasant surprise for us. The buffet was great. Again, good food and selection, our server was attentive, there was an excellent dessert bar, and we love the Fantasmic entrance pass, especially with 2 little ones. A
Yachtsman Steakhouse An all-time favorite for us. This was our 5th visit to the Yachtsman Steakhouse, but first time with our kids, and it did not disappoint. We love their Caesar salad and filet mignon. Our DS(4) loved the cupcake with chocolate puzzle and frosting paints and brush. What a cool dessert!!! Our DS(1) slept through the whole meal, which made for an enjoyable meal for allJ A+++++
Chef Mickeys character breakfast We love Chef Mickeys. The food and selection were great. The character interaction was wonderful. A
Rose and Crown Good food, great prices, excellent view, and I discovered this time the piano player in the bar, when I walked through to the restroom, he was very talented OUTSTANDING service. My DS(4) was picked to wave the magic wand to start Illumination absolutely magical A+
Liberty Tree Tavern for MNNSHP good food, but it was very busy, so the meal felt quite rushed. We loved seeing the characters in their Halloween masks and the servers in their Haunted Mansion make-up and garb; it definitely set the mood for the evening. B+
Le Cellier Steakhouse One of our favorites love the Canadian Cheddar Soup, filet and Canadian Club cake. We used lunch vouchers here for a late lunch/early dinner it was a great deal. A+
Crystal Palace Food was good, character interaction was very rushed. I think next time we will stick with Cape May Café and Chef Mickeys for our character breakfasts. C+
ESPN Club we went here 3 times for lunch and appetizers during the World Series games. Big thumbs up on atmosphere, especially for the World Series. Yummy appetizers. Roasted chicken for lunch was so-so. B
Rainforest Café @ AK My DH and I shared a lunch voucher here and got the surf and turf. Excellent value. We saved approx. $45.00. Our sons loved the atmosphere. The food was great. Excellent service. A+
Last, but certainly not least Beaches and Cream This was our first time dining here, and we returned two more times. We shared Q & C vouchers at each visit, which were great values. The burgers were the best Ive ever had, and the No Way Jose sundae was unbelievable. Well be back! A+++
Jikos - We loved this restaurant. The décor was beautiful; loved the changing lighting to give the feeling of sunset on the savannah. The service was outstanding. Our server was GREAT with our 2 young DSs, even when my DH and I had to take turns taking our youngest DS(1) back to the room for changing and teething issues. DH and I both had the oak-grilled tenderloin with homemade macaroni and cheese in red wine sauce. The entrée was fantastic. We also loved the cheese pizza my DS(1) had from the childrens menu. I am going to see if I can order that as my appetizer next time, as the cheese on it was delicious. We will definitely be returning to Jikos on our next trip to WDW. I predict that just as the Yachtsman Steakhouse has become a must-dine-at restaurant for us on every trip, so will Jikos. A++++++
Cinderellas Royal Table character breakfast The castle and character interaction was nice. The Fairy Godmother was wonderful with our sons. However, I just didnt think that the food was worth the price we paid for this meal. We were glad we tried CRT, but will not be returning. We prefer the buffet style character meals to the pre-plated meals. C-
Sunrise Safari Adventure and Breakfast Buffet through AKL concierge Definitely a highlight of this trip. The safari alone was an amazing experience. The icing on the cake was the spectacular buffet they had waiting for us at the end of the safari at the Tusker House schoolroom. The food was delicious. The chef addressed us before we ate, explaining all of the dishes and offering his assistance to those diners with allergies. A+++++
California Grill I posted a detailed report of our experience at California Grill. But is a nutshell: the view is gorgeous, the staff is friendly, the food, I cant address, for after waiting for 1 hour and 45 minutes for a table(and we did have PS reservations), we opted to leave and seek out food elsewhere as our kids were very hungry. D
Mara We really enjoyed the food selection at Mara, and were always able to find food to satisfy everyone in our family. B
AKL concierge lounge offerings My DS(4) was thrilled that they had Froot Loops(we dont buy these at home, so it has become a cereal for special occasions, like visiting grandparents and going to WDW) Great selection of food throughout the day. Wonderful assortments of fruits, snacks, drinks, appetizers, and desserts. A
50s Prime Time Café Good food, fun atmosphere, but a bit expensive for a lunch. We also had a 30-minute wait here to be seated. I dont think that we will be dining here again for a while. C
Ice Cream Social @ Garden Grill This had become a repeat favorite for our family. Yummy ice cream, a lot of character interaction, a revolving restaurant, reasonable prices, and attentive servers. The chef even came out to talk to me about alternative for my DS(1), who has a slight allergy to milk. A
Cape May Café character breakfast This was our first time dining at Cape May Café. This restaurant dethroned Chef Mickeys as our favorite character meal. The food was delicious, selection was extensive, atmosphere is light and fun, service was excellent, and the character interaction was magical. A++++
Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic dinner package This restaurant was a pleasant surprise for us. The buffet was great. Again, good food and selection, our server was attentive, there was an excellent dessert bar, and we love the Fantasmic entrance pass, especially with 2 little ones. A
Yachtsman Steakhouse An all-time favorite for us. This was our 5th visit to the Yachtsman Steakhouse, but first time with our kids, and it did not disappoint. We love their Caesar salad and filet mignon. Our DS(4) loved the cupcake with chocolate puzzle and frosting paints and brush. What a cool dessert!!! Our DS(1) slept through the whole meal, which made for an enjoyable meal for allJ A+++++
Chef Mickeys character breakfast We love Chef Mickeys. The food and selection were great. The character interaction was wonderful. A
Rose and Crown Good food, great prices, excellent view, and I discovered this time the piano player in the bar, when I walked through to the restroom, he was very talented OUTSTANDING service. My DS(4) was picked to wave the magic wand to start Illumination absolutely magical A+
Liberty Tree Tavern for MNNSHP good food, but it was very busy, so the meal felt quite rushed. We loved seeing the characters in their Halloween masks and the servers in their Haunted Mansion make-up and garb; it definitely set the mood for the evening. B+
Le Cellier Steakhouse One of our favorites love the Canadian Cheddar Soup, filet and Canadian Club cake. We used lunch vouchers here for a late lunch/early dinner it was a great deal. A+
Crystal Palace Food was good, character interaction was very rushed. I think next time we will stick with Cape May Café and Chef Mickeys for our character breakfasts. C+
ESPN Club we went here 3 times for lunch and appetizers during the World Series games. Big thumbs up on atmosphere, especially for the World Series. Yummy appetizers. Roasted chicken for lunch was so-so. B
Rainforest Café @ AK My DH and I shared a lunch voucher here and got the surf and turf. Excellent value. We saved approx. $45.00. Our sons loved the atmosphere. The food was great. Excellent service. A+
Last, but certainly not least Beaches and Cream This was our first time dining here, and we returned two more times. We shared Q & C vouchers at each visit, which were great values. The burgers were the best Ive ever had, and the No Way Jose sundae was unbelievable. Well be back! A+++
Sounds like you had a wonderful dining experieice at WDW.
