Our Halloween Pop adventure with a 32 year old Disney Newbie -Trip report link pg. 34

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

Here are some pics I have of the view that you see. I don't have any pics of the area in general but all I can say is there will be a huge slope in between those two gift shops. In front before you see the slope is usually a huge flower arrangement or plant arrangement...

 

[joy13]

Here are some pics I have of the view that you see. I don't have any pics of the area in general but all I can say is there will be a huge slope in between those two gift shops. In front before you see the slope is usually a huge flower arrangement or plant arrangement...

Thanks so much! We'll definately scope it out on our way to dinner

 

[joy13]

ADR update:

So Colleen (Goofy22) did a bit of a live report in her Group pre-trip report that the food at Chef Mickey's was horrible. That led me to dig around on the dining review board and others have reported the same thing. I also started a thread asking for experiences but haven't gotten any responses yet. So My Chef Mickey's day we are actually going to be in Epcot, so I reserved a later dinner so we could take the Monorail over there. That seems like a lot of work for bad food. So I just went online and booked an ADR for Garden Grill at 4:35 since we'll be in Epcot anyway and it's the same characters. I haven't cancelled the Chef Mickey's yet - I want to get a few more reviews first because I would love for SIL to see the Contemporary. I'll make a decision within a few weeks though so I'm not holding a spot for too long.

 

[wdwgirl03]

That is a bummer about all the bad Chef Mickey's reviews! We were considering going there on our trip but decided against it since it's a buffet and we really don't eat all that much. But I always thought it would be fun to go there.

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

I've been to both, Chef Mickeys in Feb and in Dec and GG in Feb also and GG was horrible in my opinion. A few years back when my uncles fam vacationed with us, they went there and we went to Itlay and when we met back up he said how horrible the food was so when I went there I had high hopes and left with the same feeling..horrible food.

I thought the food was good at Chef Mickey's not great but like all those places, you are paying for characters. Over the two, I'd keep Chef Mickey's..at least you get options on what you want as GG is a set menu. I will not return to GG, I'd go to CM any day over GG!!!

 

[joy13]

I've been to both, Chef Mickeys in Feb and in Dec and GG in Feb also and GG was horrible in my opinion. A few years back when my uncles fam vacationed with us, they went there and we went to Itlay and when we met back up he said how horrible the food was so when I went there I had high hopes and left with the same feeling..horrible food.

I thought the food was good at Chef Mickey's not great but like all those places, you are paying for characters. Over the two, I'd keep Chef Mickey's..at least you get options on what you want as GG is a set menu. I will not return to GG, I'd go to CM any day over GG!!!

Thanks! We ate at both in 2007 and enjoyed both - I know food can be hit or miss anywhere really. I just thought I'd have an option. So far the reviews on my thread have been positive for Chef Mickey's

 

[jenseib]

Hello? Is anyone out there? ​

I'm still here! I'm like 5 days behind on alot of my reading.
I have heard bad things about CM too. We ate at GG last year and it was just OK. It was good, but not impressive. Claire got mac & cheese and it was super gross. Our food was decent though. They had a couple of things that were really good. I think the turkey (or something like that maybe beef? LOL) wasn't too tasty, but the fish was really good. I've only been to CM's for breakfast in 2007. It was OK, but even then I wasn't impressed. I would like to try dinner there sometime though.

 

[joy13]

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[jenseib]

What a doll!

 

[joy13]

That is a bummer about all the bad Chef Mickey's reviews! We were considering going there on our trip but decided against it since it's a buffet and we really don't eat all that much. But I always thought it would be fun to go there.

I know - but that thread I've started has gotten some good reviews too. I think I may keep it, but I'm going to wait a week or so before deciding and see if I get more reviews.

 

[joy13]

I'm still here! I'm like 5 days behind on alot of my reading.
I have heard bad things about CM too. We ate at GG last year and it was just OK. It was good, but not impressive. Claire got mac & cheese and it was super gross. Our food was decent though. They had a couple of things that were really good. I think the turkey (or something like that maybe beef? LOL) wasn't too tasty, but the fish was really good. I've only been to CM's for breakfast in 2007. It was OK, but even then I wasn't impressed. I would like to try dinner there sometime though.

We ate at both in 2007, and enjoyed both. I don't remember what kind of meat it was either - maybe both? I know that's what I must have eaten though because I don't eat fish. I wonder if the food quality at all of those places are going downhhill a bit?

What a doll!

Thank You!

 

[wdwgirl03]

Aww, happy back-to-school! Cute pictures!

Yeah, I wouldn't cancel the reservation just yet. I know a lot of people on here are not fans of Mama Melrose's...well we ate there last May and thought it was fine. You just never know!

 

[TinkerbellLuvr7]

loved the pictures!!!!!

 

[joy13]

Aww, happy back-to-school! Cute pictures!

Yeah, I wouldn't cancel the reservation just yet. I know a lot of people on here are not fans of Mama Melrose's...well we ate there last May and thought it was fine. You just never know!

loved the pictures!!!!!

Thanks!!!!!!

 

[jordanyosh]

Day 2 sounds good! I like the fact that you're having a more relaxed day right at the beginning of the trip.

So you gonna eat at DTD for dinner?

I'm glad there is some favorable feedback about Chef Mickey's. I do believe it can really be hit and miss. I wonder how times you are at a restaurant and while you are having a great meal, others are having the worst meal.....

 

[joy13]

Day 2 sounds good! I like the fact that you're having a more relaxed day right at the beginning of the trip.

So you gonna eat at DTD for dinner?

I'm glad there is some favorable feedback about Chef Mickey's. I do believe it can really be hit and miss. I wonder how times you are at a restaurant and while you are having a great meal, others are having the worst meal.....

I think that will be good too - conserve energy! I think we will eat at DTD for dinner - I want to try either Wolfgang Puck Express or Earl of Sandwhich. We may be there for a meal on our last day too - since I plan to take Maddie TOT'ing at DTD. So we can eat at the place we don't eat on Tuesday.

And you are so right about Chef Mickey's - everyone has different opinions and expectations. That's why I like to get a lot of opinions and then decide

 

[ZeroToHero]

Super-cute photos of the first day of school! And your plans sounds good. I would say go with whatever you feel like in the sense of CM or GG... we tried a lot of new places this trip, and although I didn't like all of them (just most of them), the experience was worth it.

 

[joy13]

Super-cute photos of the first day of school! And your plans sounds good. I would say go with whatever you feel like in the sense of CM or GG... we tried a lot of new places this trip, and although I didn't like all of them (just most of them), the experience was worth it.

Welcome home! I hope you had a great trip! Were you at the Chef Mickey's gathering? Hopefully it was just a bad night for the chef (the real one I mean ) Can't wait to hear all about your trip!

 

[jordanyosh]

I think that will be good too - conserve energy! I think we will eat at DTD for dinner - I want to try either Wolfgang Puck Express or Earl of Sandwhich. We may be there for a meal on our last day too - since I plan to take Maddie TOT'ing at DTD. So we can eat at the place we don't eat on Tuesday.

And you are so right about Chef Mickey's - everyone has different opinions and expectations. That's why I like to get a lot of opinions and then decide

LOL. I want to eat at both of those places when I'm there. I've eaten at Earl's before and enjoyed it. I've heard some good things about Wolfgang's so I definitely want to try it.

Let me know what you think if you go to Chef Mickey's. Since my cousins are staying at BLT, they may want to take the kids there.

 

[joy13]

LOL. I want to eat at both of those places when I'm there. I've eaten at Earl's before and enjoyed it. I've heard some good things about Wolfgang's so I definitely want to try it.

Let me know what you think if you go to Chef Mickey's. Since my cousins are staying at BLT, they may want to take the kids there.

I will definately do that - I'll be doing a trip report