cavepig
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Here are my Dining reviews from May 19 - June 2. We did a 5 star rating system with 5 being the best. I'm a vegetarian so I don't mention meat at any of the buffets personally, but the meat eaters seemed to enjoy it and didn't complain. We had the Disney Dining Experience card.
Breakfastausaurs - 1 Star -
We had an 8:10 am ADR. All the families got seated at the same time about 8:05 and then our waiter said "get your food now since the characters will be here right away". He didn't even get our drink order so when he came by to get them, only one person was at our table and she didn't know what we wanted so it was a mess. The last time we've done this was 1998 and it had changed a lot. The hot food is set up right in front of the main doors and it is very small and chaotic. The line doubled around only seperated from people entering the main doors by a rope. The food was okay, but not as many choices as in 1998. I liked the pancakes, cinnamon french toast, and potatoes, but the food ran out quickly and I had to wait for some items. The cold items were okay but not a great variety - just danishes, donuts (Krispy Kreme), and fruit and cereal. The character interaction was rushed and they all came one after the other so was not fun. Pluto skipped my niece who was hollering his name. Our waiter was annoying also.
So, basically it was rush, rush, rush - get in, get your food, here's characters, and leave all in like 30 minutes (for the families around us some were gone in like 20 min., we stayed until 9:00 and were the only ones left in our area as they were already seating more groups.). I don't know what it's like at a later time, but we'll not be going back there.
Tony's Town Square - 4 Star -
We had a 12:05 lunch ADR. We sat out in the area that is the enclosed balcony area so we had more light than the other seating area. It was nice. I got the Vegetable Pasta - it was really good. Others in my group got pizza and enjoyed it. The kids loved their pizza and spaghetti. Not rushed at all and was very enjoyable for a nice lunch. Would probably go back.
Mama Melrose - 3 Star -
We had a 12:10 lunch ADR. It was too dark for our taste. Most of us got pizza and mine was the tomato pizza, it was very dry. Compared to Tony's pizza it was not as good according to those who had it at both places. Our waiter was okay but charged us for a kid's drink when it comes with the kid's meal - we didn't notice until a few days later, so oh well. I did like the bread/sauces they give you for an appetizer, but he cleared it before I could say I wanted it for my dry pizza. We probably won't return here. The decor was cute, but the food was just not that great.
Trail's End Buffet - 5 Star -
We had a 4:30 ADR. We were sitted at a nice round table altogether (we have 7 and when I called to make the ADR the lady said we would be at 2 tables, but we weren't). Our waitress was great. The food was fresh and tasty. Great vegetables and mashed potatoes. The chocolate bread pudding was the best ever (I ate way too much of it.) Would return here. The price is great compared to the other buffets and we got plenty full. Also the boat ride from MK to Fort Wilderness is enjoyable.
Crystal Palace - 5 Star -
We had an 11:30 lunch ADR. The characters were good, except Tigger was a bit confused on what tables to go to after a character switch and he just kept hopping all over the place. Eeyore sat down with us cause my sister was up at the buffet so here chair was empty. Piglet was confused cause my nephew kept tickling him, but obviously Piglet couldn't tell so just kept standing there lifeless, finally we said "he's tickling you" and he started to act out laughing. The food was good and fresh - great mashed potatoes, vegetables and spoon bread. We've done this for dinner before and thought lunch was just as good. The tres leches cake was awesome - I ate too much of it. Would go back.
If you have any questions let me know.
Breakfastausaurs - 1 Star -
We had an 8:10 am ADR. All the families got seated at the same time about 8:05 and then our waiter said "get your food now since the characters will be here right away". He didn't even get our drink order so when he came by to get them, only one person was at our table and she didn't know what we wanted so it was a mess. The last time we've done this was 1998 and it had changed a lot. The hot food is set up right in front of the main doors and it is very small and chaotic. The line doubled around only seperated from people entering the main doors by a rope. The food was okay, but not as many choices as in 1998. I liked the pancakes, cinnamon french toast, and potatoes, but the food ran out quickly and I had to wait for some items. The cold items were okay but not a great variety - just danishes, donuts (Krispy Kreme), and fruit and cereal. The character interaction was rushed and they all came one after the other so was not fun. Pluto skipped my niece who was hollering his name. Our waiter was annoying also.
So, basically it was rush, rush, rush - get in, get your food, here's characters, and leave all in like 30 minutes (for the families around us some were gone in like 20 min., we stayed until 9:00 and were the only ones left in our area as they were already seating more groups.). I don't know what it's like at a later time, but we'll not be going back there.
Tony's Town Square - 4 Star -
We had a 12:05 lunch ADR. We sat out in the area that is the enclosed balcony area so we had more light than the other seating area. It was nice. I got the Vegetable Pasta - it was really good. Others in my group got pizza and enjoyed it. The kids loved their pizza and spaghetti. Not rushed at all and was very enjoyable for a nice lunch. Would probably go back.
Mama Melrose - 3 Star -
We had a 12:10 lunch ADR. It was too dark for our taste. Most of us got pizza and mine was the tomato pizza, it was very dry. Compared to Tony's pizza it was not as good according to those who had it at both places. Our waiter was okay but charged us for a kid's drink when it comes with the kid's meal - we didn't notice until a few days later, so oh well. I did like the bread/sauces they give you for an appetizer, but he cleared it before I could say I wanted it for my dry pizza. We probably won't return here. The decor was cute, but the food was just not that great.
Trail's End Buffet - 5 Star -
We had a 4:30 ADR. We were sitted at a nice round table altogether (we have 7 and when I called to make the ADR the lady said we would be at 2 tables, but we weren't). Our waitress was great. The food was fresh and tasty. Great vegetables and mashed potatoes. The chocolate bread pudding was the best ever (I ate way too much of it.) Would return here. The price is great compared to the other buffets and we got plenty full. Also the boat ride from MK to Fort Wilderness is enjoyable.
Crystal Palace - 5 Star -
We had an 11:30 lunch ADR. The characters were good, except Tigger was a bit confused on what tables to go to after a character switch and he just kept hopping all over the place. Eeyore sat down with us cause my sister was up at the buffet so here chair was empty. Piglet was confused cause my nephew kept tickling him, but obviously Piglet couldn't tell so just kept standing there lifeless, finally we said "he's tickling you" and he started to act out laughing. The food was good and fresh - great mashed potatoes, vegetables and spoon bread. We've done this for dinner before and thought lunch was just as good. The tres leches cake was awesome - I ate too much of it. Would go back.
If you have any questions let me know.
