We loved beaches and cream--the tomato soup and grilled cheese.....
We saw a few people get the kitchen sink. It's HUGE!!! But really fun when they bring it out and flash the lights and make a big deal. The girls wanted to order it just for the hoopla! I think they still have the little pants but I feel like they are sold out often. I'd have to do some checking
Yes HDDR is still on the Possibility list for night #1
So I do believe we are going to make a stop at Beaches and cream. not making an ADR for it..
Good question on the ADR's. I will Always do Ohana now. I loved it so.
It's awesome!!! I LOVE IT!!! but we have done it every time kinda wanted some thing new!
On the autograph books- I just picked pages for every character we wanted to for sure meet or knew we would meet and then added about 20 pages (5 per park) in the back just in case.
Thanks for the tip!!! probably will do just that!!!
Here's my opinion on each. But remember this is coming from the world's pickiest eater. Take it or leave it.
I - like you - AM a picky eater!! so yes your opinions are wanted!
Beaches and Cream - wasn't blow away by the food but the atmosphere is fun. Jim and I actually did not get ice cream because it was about 20 degrees in the restaurant that day. Besides, I wanted Oreo Bon Bons from the Beach Club marketplace.
i want oreo bon bons... we will be making the trek over there...
Ohana Dinner - have not done
SHAME
Cape May - Mom and I loved it the first time we ate there. Second time we were not as impressed. The second time around, the crab legs were cold and even my SIL who is an expert crab cracker was having a hard time getting them open. For us amateurs it was almost impossible. I have read that they no longer have the crab legs on the buffet but bring them to your table instead so they stay hot.
ya know this just isn't something that is screaming at me as a must do this trip.. maybe more down the line...
Raglan Road - Once again Mom and I were not impressed but I think we are in the minority here. It probably didn't help that we were stuck in a side room and couldn't see the stage at all. We didn't like the bread they brought out and then my Mom's salmon was overcooked and dry. I did like my lamb and Mom loved her bread pudding dessert. I got a chocolate dessert and it ended up having nuts in it which was not listed on the menu.
I really wanted to try it here.. i don't think it's going to happen time this time around...
Coral Reef - one of my all time favorite Disney restaurants. The food is good and the atmosphere is just awesome with the aquarium right there. This last trip I tried the Creamy Lobster soup and I seriously wanted to lick the cup clean. I did the candlelight package so that's why I got an appetizer. I like both the Mahi Mahi and Trout dish and I've heard the steak is pretty good. And then there is dessert. I love, love, love the Baileys and Jack Daniel's Mousse and I've read great things about the Chocolate Wave and the Turtle Cheesecake.
Ohh all of it sounds so good!!!
1900 Park Fare - have not eaten there
Loads of fun!!!! I remember this food being mediocre.
Rose and Crown - another huge favorite of mine. This place has my all time #1 appetizer in all of WDW, the Scotch Egg. Basically they take a hard boiled egg, wrap it in sausage and deep fry it. HEAVEN! I've always gotten the Fish and Chips here which are usually pretty good. Dessert is the only thing I struggle a bit with because there is nothing chocolate on the menu. But I've read that the sticky toffee pudding is very good.
i am allergic to egg sadly i will not be partaking in the egg... I am sure Tom would love it!
You must do HDDR it is a hoot!
I am sure the family would love it... Can you request a table?!?
I always MEAN to walk over to Beaches & Cream from Epcot but I have yet to make it because of all the yummy snacks & desserts at Epcot distract me. So I know if I am ever going to get there I will have to make an ADR.
Those are my two votes!!
we will be walking over there this time about.. I can guarantee it!
We did Hoop Dee Doo with category 3 seats, to save a little money, and we had a great view. We really enjoyed the meal. It was nice to have beer, wine and Sangria included in the meal. too.
SEE??? alcohol included!!! this is a huge plus!
We have eaten at Cape May on every trip, but this upcoming trip we are going to skip it. DH gets mad because they always take so long to seat us. It is still good and better than some of the other buffets at Disney, though. I love the meat on the carving board. I also love the soup and salad bar, too. And they always have cold shrimp with cocktail sauce - yum. And then there are the most delicious desserts. There is a kids table with pizza, mac and cheese, and chicken drumsticks, and I think, green beans. Adults like to dig into the kids' foods, too. I also love the corn bread. I never bother with the crab legs. They aren't worth all the work it takes to get any meat out of them. There are lots of other things to eat.
The same happens at Akershus. takes FOREVER to be seated.. actually Cape May isn't a huge top priority for us this trip.. there are so many other places we NEED to get to! One year we will get it in... just not this time..
Coral Reef - we have eaten here with the grandchildren twice. The first time we were in the second row of tables from the aquarium and the kids loved watching the fish. The second time we were in the very last row and we could hardly see the aquarium. The kids were more interested in their food at that point. I love the Mahi Mahi there, though, and liked my meal.
this is something on my top 5 list... haven't hear a bad review yet!
1900 Park Fare - you need to do this one for dinner.
It is a great use of a TS credit. The food is good. And there is entertainment, too.
we did.. Didn't you see the videos i posted?!? the interactions we had were the best!!! i just adore lady tremaine!
Rose and Crown - we've never had anything but mediocre food here. I might go on date night but not sure I'd eat there with the kids.
You're the first i heard a bad review from! what did you have???
Beaches and Cream - I would not waste a TS credit on it.
I have to agree with you...
Not a fan of Ohana at all...doubt we'll ever go back unless it just for dessert.
this just saddens me!!!!
Love Beaches & Cream (and yes, you can get the mini kitchen sink at the Plaza Ice Cream shop in MK);
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be there!!!! i need these!
LOVE LOVE LOVE Raglan Road for the food and entertainment
have you been to Fado on Grand? Does it compare?
love Rose & Crown (could always try for an outside table for Illuminations).
This is what i am thinking.
1900 Park Fare we have done breakfast, but not dinner. I've always gone with what Nicki has said and she did not like the food there...she's never steered me wrong.
I don't remember the food being all that great. the interactions with the characters were top notch. Yet the night we went i had a horrible migraine.
So, a friend of mine mentioned on FB that it was National Ferret Day yesterday (she has 3!)...did Stevie celebrate it?
I was NOT aware of this!!! No we didn't celebrate.. Shhh don't tell Stevie..
We have Beaches & Cream scheduled for this trip. I have heard nothing but good things about the food and ice cream. I will let you know my official opinion after our trip!
I agree i do really want to talk a walk over. Wait what am i saying I AM going to take a walk over there!!!
LOVE Ohanas for dinner...but it has been six years and many changes since then.
we love Ohana's.. I think we need to try something new..
Never had Cape May, but it also really does not have a menu that makes me want to go there.
it's not something that's on my top MUST do this trip.. but was an option!
I am not a big Irish/English food fan, so it would not be fair for me to even offer an opinion on Raglan Road and Rose & Crown's menu
I am... Does that shock you?!?! HA HA and the beer... I like the beers.... yummmmmm
Coral Reef and 1900 park Faire are two that I want to eventually try.
1900PF is a lot of fun!!! Coral Reef is still on my must do's..
I am proud to say that I may not need you to come to TN to train Dunkin! (normally he takes his job of protecting us and the house
VERY seriously). But there was much success yesterday in that the Pirate Fairy who may be dog/house sitting for us, visited for over two hours last night and there was no growling, barking or anxiousness. He LOVED her! (We may now have to call her the dog whisperer fairy) Even rolled over for a belly rub from her (He normally only does that for me!!)
I am SO glad to hear this... make sure every time she comes over she brings a fun gift for him. It will also be very different once you guys are gone. He is going to see her as the food and letting out person and doesn't not need to protect you as you won't be there!!! I am so glad to hear this.. He looks ADORABLE and i want to squish his face..
Oh, and could there be some pictures from that trip you claim to have taken and had no photos from earlier? LOL!
Can't wait to hear more plans!
Lynn
which trip is this?!?! i hope to update today!
I did HDDR this time and I can already tell you I plan to go back. It was so much fun and the food was great!
You are all selling me on going!!! Hoping to do it on our First night?!?! plus i want to walk the grounds. See the horsies!
As for your other possibilities, the only one I have eaten at is Ohana Dinner. I enjoyed that too and will return for that one, but I am really not much more help than that.
ha! your funny... Yes Ohana is a family favorite. But i so want to do something different this time.
HDDR was amazing and I agree with someone up ^^^^ there.....pay for the cheap seats up in the balcony. Great view and the swivel seats make watching the show and eating a blast. It is so crowded down on the floor and unless you are right up front, you are looking over people's heads.
Yes i do think we will be doing this on our first night.. Maybe even meet you after for a drink? i want to go and see the horses too..
Boma isn't even on your list??? Shocked
Nope. Not until we STAY there!
Beaches n Cream is great. We ate inside one time and last year we just got ice cream from the "to go" window and ate sitting out on the walkway overlooking Storm A Long. It was one of my favorite memories from our trip.
we will definitely will be walking over here for some ice cream!!
Love 1900 Park, but you've already done that, try something new.
Exactly how i am feeling!
Sorry I fell behind....it was a crazy week at work and with my sicky little guy. I'm all caught up again
Have a wonderful Easter!
How is he doing? Sorry i didn't check in. things were a bit hectic at home.
My trip is 2 weeks after yours, and I've had my final ADR selections for weeks. Get with the program, lady!
good grief... Nope.. not even close.
Girl, you know I love to talk about some food. Keeping in mind that I am the world's LEAST picky eater. So here we goooooo!
Ok.. well that scares me as i am a very picky eater!
Never done it, but it's definitely on my bucket list, JUST for that kitchen sink sundae! But since I travel either solo, or with a maximum of 1-2 other people, it's just never happened. (I do think I might seek out one of those adorable Mickey Pants sundaes on my next trip, though!)
we NEED the small bucket.. i need them in my kitchen!!!
Love it. It's a tradition for me too, every single trip, and not even a family tradition... Just a Billie tradition! I say keep it.
I love Ohana.. But i do want to try something different.
I did this in 2009, and it was good. But mind you... Not amazeballs, not spectacular, not fantabulous. Just good. I would do it again someday, but probably not for a few more trips yet. I don't think you'd be disappointed if you gave it a try, though!
This isn't something we MUST DO yet it's something i will like to try at a later date. i have so many others i want to try!!
For the love of all that's holy and sacred, BOOK THIS ADR. It was absolutely deeeeeee-licious! By far one of the best meals of my September trip last here.
HERE is my Dining Review of it, if you want to take a peek.
I do want to try it. I love this type of food..
I think I've mentioned before that I booked this ADR on my last trip with a good amount of trepidation due to all the mixed reviews I'd read. But honestly? I absolutely loved it. Everything was wonderful, from my cocktail to my appetizer to my entree to my dessert. I wouldn't hesitate to eat here again... In fact, I was planning on it for my upcoming December trip, but ended up deciding to try something new instead. But it'll probably be on the "Must-Do" list again for the trip after that!
HERE is my dining review of this one.
i love you have all these reviews! this is another of my top 5.
I haven't done this one since 2005 or so, but I remember really enjoying the food and the character interaction. I do plan to go back soon, and if it's near and dear to your heart, then by all means, re-visit it!
we will re-visit one day.
I also ate here one time, circa 2005. Everything was delicious! I truly enjoyed it. The one and only reason I haven't been back is that there's so many wonderful restaurants in World Showcase, and I'm still working my way down the list. But my experience there was definitely a delicious one!
i totally understand! we have never been!
Hope that helps some!
TOTALLY!!! thank you!
I was gone ... and I got behind ... but I'm semi-back and semi-caught up! 
YAY your back
It's totally love!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I LOVE GARDEN GRILL!!!!!! It's on our MUST DO list and already have our ADR booked for our trip! Wait. I mean. Uhhmm... 
This wasn't something we were really seeking out?!? well not in our top 5.. But you do make it out to be AWESOME!
What about Whispering Canyon Cafe?
Kona Cafe? Boma? Wolfgang Puck? Ohana dinner? Yak & Yeti? Chefs de France?
whispering Canyon- not yet is on the list to try one day... Kona - we normally will do Ohana. but will try the one time we go back here to stay- Boma- will try it when we stay AT AK! Wolfgang- probably will try the CS Ohana- we have done this every time we have been in Disney. thought it was time to try something different?!? Yak and Yeti- only doing AK one day and we will be doing tusker house Chef de france... I don't know if my kids will like anything on the menu?!?
I'm not a fan of 1900PF since we had a bad experience ... but I know my experience isn't typical (but when you have a bad one, it's hard to get past).
i agree. again we loved the interactions with everyone it was TOP NOTCH! but the food wasn't all that fantastic..
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! We did! It was a bit crazy as my Step-dad was put back into the hospital. Long story. still trying new things. it's really a PITA.Yet he was out and able to celebrate Easter with us!!!
anyway
I will post pictures of our crazy fun Easter as soon as i can. I have to work both jobs today. It's going to be a very busy week for me.. Between both jobs kids on spring break. i am DEAD exhausted. I ate like a fool over the weekend so back on the bandwagon i go. I think i drank a case of water so far.
I will NOT post what has been picked for the day in question UNTIL that say pops up in the PTR! HA HA HA HA!
promise to make an update tomorrow!!!
Have a magical day!
You can also request a table in view of the stage... I have done this before when checking in for an ADR... you do usually have to wait a few minutes longer, but I think it's well worth it!
YAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Which means more money in the account which will turn into a couple of things.
