Ton's O' Pic's...again Deluxe Free Dining....mmmmm Food (9/2008)

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MENU
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They were nice and neatly printed? I like the paper, it felt nice in my hands. I guess I have hit bottom when I am commenting on the menu.

BREAD
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Again, I expected something a little bit better in my bread basket, but nothing special. It was just OK. These 2 credit signature restaurants need to up the plain bread selection. It's a good thing I didn't go here for the bread or I'd be sadly disappointed.

PINA COLADA & STRAWBERRY DAQ.
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We asked if we could get anything besides a soda, and the waiter told use a smoothie is fine, so guess what. Come on, guess. No really GUESS. Thats right we opted for the smoothies, how did you know? Oh yea the pictures above. I forgot. They were very good and fresh tasting. I would opt for these if you want to, if not don't it doesn't really matter to me since I am not going to be bumming a sip from you anyway. SO you pick I am not talking about this anymore. FINE.

TRIPLE CHEESE TOMATO FLATBREAD
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WIFE: It was excellent. Very tasty. Good vegetarian choice.

ME: My mouth was very happy with this. My wife "let" me eat a good bit of it.
I thought the cheese blend and the tomatoes were very fresh, the crust was cooked perfectly. So perfectly seasoned.


CRAB CAKE
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Surprise! Another crab cake. I really can not figure out why on earth I had so many this week. I like crab cakes but it's not like I ever really eat crab at home. Actually I am not even a fan of crab legs. To much work for so little payoff. I did think this tasted wonderful. Not a over powering crab taste but a nice compliment of sauce and accrutraments. I did think the waiter here was a bit of a "crab" himself, he just wasn't very friendly. Oh well.

WILD MUSHROOM LASAGNA
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WIFE: The most vile piece of garbage I have ever tasted. I really don't know how this was called "lasagna" because lasagna is supposed to have pasta and cheese layered in a red sauce. Not some pastry shell not even resembling any lasagna I had ever seen. BEWARE DO NOT ORDER.

ME: You know I didn't even look at it. You heard the lady, move along. Nothing else to see here.


OAK-FIRED FILET
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Now you all know buy know how I love the cow. Me and the cow go WAY back. We get along. It moo's,I eat it. It goes well in a burger or steak or meatloaf or chili or cheesesteak or pretty much anything (not desserts) So why on the planet Disney can't a signature restaurant and all the good reviews I had read on these boards get a simple piece of meat right? I WANT TO KNOW. It was ordered med. it was brought to me med-well. even at med-well a filet should NOT be tough and dried on the inside. I couldn't have been more disappointed, unless they set me house on fire, then I guess I could. I guess if I really want good meats I will stick to Fogo De Chao. The green beans were nice though, potatoes seemed as if there were sitting in a pot waiting to be slopped out, not fresh or warm at ALL,very dry. Kind of like school cafeteria potatoes.

CREME BRULE'E
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This was not bad, but could have been much better. I would have liked the crust warmer and more crispy. The creme had a descent taste but not a creamy as others. It actually looked like Spackle. Not very visually appealing.
The two pastry's on the side were good though, not sure what they were.
I could have skipped this one.


CHOCOLATE CAKE
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Don't remember the official name for this but I will call it "friggin good chocolate cake" The ice cream on the side was good as well, home made taste.

I really enjoyed the view. We watched the fireworks from here, but I never cared to see them before. Since we were up there and didn't have to deal with throngs of people leaving the park, we figured on staying.
Note to self : don't bother with fireworks, you seen it once, that enough. BORING... Very nice decor and atmosphere.


So there. That concludes my reviews, please watch your step, grab all your belongings and children and if you left anything behind, to bad. I hope you all enjoyed these reviews, I really hope I helped any indecisive people make up there minds. I would love to answer any questions, just post them here. It could be anything. Let try to keep this post alive a bit so others could benefit from it. And please ladies, I am married so no more sexy proposals. You can look but no touching.
Now I am going to eat something mundane and boring. Eating out for a week in Disney really screws with your reality.
 
:worship: Bravo!

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:worship: Bravo!

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Great review! Loved your pictures with your brief descriptions. Very helpful. Well done!!:banana: ( Can you tell I like it?)
 
Standing ovation!!!!:banana: This was truly one of the most enjoyable reviews I have ever read.
 
Great review! Loved your pictures with your brief descriptions. Very helpful. Well done!!:bananas: ( Can you tell I like it?)


Not really, just because you have a dancing banana that doesn't mean a thing.
Hey that banana belongs on some sort of dessert, I think I will go get my gun and hunt me some dancing banana.
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Fabulous reviews....thanks once again!!!

You perfectly summed up my feeling on grapefruit cake...what were they thinking? I found myself glaring at my friends creme brule. Just downright yucko!!!
 
Fabulous reviews....thanks once again!!!

You perfectly summed up my feeling on grapefruit cake...what were they thinking? I found myself glaring at my friends creme brule. Just downright yucko!!!

AH HA, someone else that admits the grapefruit cake SUCKS! It is sometimes so hard to get true reviews on the DISboards for people don't like to upset others, I think. But OH MY that was AWFUL.
 
I agree about BD, we went there on our last trip and we were very disapponted. We swore no more 2TS dinners, now we are heading back down and made reservations for Cali Grille for the 1st time. After reading your review I am nervous/:scared:

We really enjoyed your review. great job!
 
OK; I finally stopped laughing long enough to comment;
1st: OMG, love the reviews!!1
2nd: You have no idea how much I wish I would have read your wife's review of Cali Grille before we ate there last week. I agree, it was the most awful, tasteless tough, packet of cardboard I have ever had the misfortune to order. FWIW, My husband ordered the fish (haddock? can't remember; we accidentally got "forgotten" at the bar for 2 hours, so I was a couple of drinks in by the time we finally ordered-and I don't normally drink, so...) Anyway, the fish was great. I agree though, so far the only 2 TS rest. I really felt was worth it has been Jiko.
 
I agree about BD, we went there on our last trip and we were very disapponted. We swore no more 2TS dinners, now we are heading back down and made reservations for Cali Grille for the 1st time. After reading your review I am nervous/:scared:

We really enjoyed your review. great job!

Thank you, and It's NOT worth 2 credits.
 
OK; I finally stopped laughing long enough to comment;
1st: OMG, love the reviews!!1
2nd: You have no idea how much I wish I would have read your wife's review of Cali Grille before we ate there last week. I agree, it was the most awful, tasteless tough, packet of cardboard I have ever had the misfortune to order. FWIW, My husband ordered the fish (haddock? can't remember; we accidentally got "forgotten" at the bar for 2 hours, so I was a couple of drinks in by the time we finally ordered-and I don't normally drink, so...) Anyway, the fish was great. I agree though, so far the only 2 TS rest. I really felt was worth it has been Jiko.


Thanks, I am glad you liked the review,sorry it didn't help you before you went to cali grill, I will see if I could go back in time to change that. Nope still the same, sorry didn't work. my main goal is to make someone laugh so hard the wet themselves. Did it work?
 
Aw, is it really over? I have been laughing so hard reading this entire thing tonight!! When can we expect your next food porn review???
 
Aw, is it really over? I have been laughing so hard reading this entire thing tonight!! When can we expect your next food porn review???
Seeing I just got back, it will be a bit before I go back. I had gone the last 4 September's in a row and next year need a change. You can get my blog for local food reviews if you like. Or we can dine out and I will take pictures and comment as we eat, but your paying.
 
Just finished, thanks for the reviews, they were highly enjoyable, and now I need a snack before bed! :thumbsup2
 
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