Trail's End Breakfast Mini Tour

[des1954]

Up until this last summer, DH & I took our bikes over to FtW every Friday & started the day with breakfast at T.E. With our DDE card (now TIW) - it came out to $8.99/person. Sometime last summer - the price was raised to (IIRC) $11.99 with the discount, and the selection was cut way back. We stop at Perkins on the way over, now.

The last time we had breakfast at T.E. was when we stayed at FtW in December - and our server was terrible to say the least. What sealed the "I'm not going back to T.E." deal was when an 18% gratuity was tacked on to our bill - which is automatically included on a table service restaurant when using DDE or TIW. Table service??? Our server brought us one beverage each - never came back to refill - and our empty dishes were never cleared. There were about 10-11 guests in the restaurant at the time - so being busy was not an excuse.

We did not renew our TIW this year. We just eat main meals at restaurants outside of Disney property instead.

 

[FlaFortCampster]

Up until this last summer, DH & I took our bikes over to FtW every Friday & started the day with breakfast at T.E. With our DDE card (now TIW) - it came out to $8.99/person. Sometime last summer - the price was raised to (IIRC) $11.99 with the discount, and the selection was cut way back. We stop at Perkins on the way over, now.

The last time we had breakfast at T.E. was when we stayed at FtW in December - and our server was terrible to say the least. What sealed the "I'm not going back to T.E." deal was when an 18% gratuity was tacked on to our bill - which is automatically included on a table service restaurant when using DDE or TIW. Table service??? Our server brought us one beverage each - never came back to refill - and our empty dishes were never cleared. There were about 10-11 guests in the restaurant at the time - so being busy was not an excuse.

We did not renew our TIW this year. We just eat main meals at restaurants outside of Disney property instead.

Here's the latest breakfast menu and price

BREAKFAST
7:30 - 11:30am

Price: $11.99 -- 10 and over ; $7.99 Child (3-9)

Continental Breakfast also available

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet includes:
coffee and hot tea

Fresh Fruit
Omelet of the Day
Scrambled Eggs
Sausage and Bacon
Corned Beef Hash
Mickey Waffles
Hot Cinnamon Spice Apples
Sausage Gravy with Biscuits
Grits
Oatmeal
Assorted Cereals
Fresh Baked Pastries

I did NOT see any hash, it must have been hiding.

Also, have my Tables Dining Experience of Wonderland in Disney or whatever they call it now and the 18% gratuity has been DROPPED.

The service is hit or miss. I've had several excellent servers and than one, bet it was your server, could not have cared less. Such a shame when so many folks are out of work. (Not that good service shouldn't be given ALL the time).

 

[FlaFortCampster]

was the oatmeal still there? With so much missing, what is the price (I'm sure it didn't go down). Breakfast may be at camper this trip (or Golden Corral) Need to make the most of what little cash we have to go on the trip and meals is one place we can cut. Sad though, we always looked forward to breakfast at TE and then taking a leisurely walk around FW before going to parks.

Yes, the oatmeal was still there, just to the right of the sticky buns. I was blinded by the buns.....
Also, I was first one in that AM as I wanted to get pics and not disturb anyones breakfast, so some items weren't out yet, ie, French Toast, grits, etc.
And it's it a joy to eat breakfast and then just walk around the marina area. Ahhh, now that's relaxing. Here's a picture of a very friendly castmember who came over to talk to me.

This big guy was very friendly and even though the sign says, Don't feed or pet, had to give his noise a scratch of 2.

 

[fourgonefishn]

OMG, now you have gone and done it! I love those sticky buns. They are soooo good. I can almost taste it. Darnit now I'm hungry![/QUOTE)


Now wait just one gal darn minute! Lets not forget about the red roasted GARLIC potatoes! C'mon honey gimme a big kiss . Seems everybody stayed away from each other after those!

fourgonefishn

 

[4mickey2]

well, we mostly stayed away from you.

 

[des1954]

Also, have my Tables Dining Experience of Wonderland in Disney or whatever they call it now and the 18% gratuity has been DROPPED.

I did not know this. Thanks!

The service is hit or miss. I've had several excellent servers and than one, bet it was your server, could not have cared less. Such a shame when so many folks are out of work. (Not that good service shouldn't be given ALL the time).

We have concluded that unless we can be guaranteed either Darnell, or everyone's favorite - KEN - as servers, and unless Josephine or Paulette are doing the seating - that's it for us. We just get some coffee & sit on the porch. Like I said - we did breakfast just about every Friday at T.E. and the food, its quality, and the new servers have declined tremendously since 4th of July '08.

Yes - the hash hides a lot!

 

[Paradise East]

We have concluded that unless we can be guaranteed either Darnell, or everyone's favorite - KEN - as servers, and unless Josephine or Paulette are doing the seating - that's it for us. We just get some coffee & sit on the porch. Like I said - we did breakfast just about every Friday at T.E. and the food, its quality, and the new servers have declined tremendously since 4th of July '08.

Hmmm, I must be missing something here. I thought TE was a buffet so the only thing I can see a server for is bringing the coffee/tea. Same with the hostesses, they just lead you to a table. So does TE also offer table service?

Cheers

 

[Born 2 Fish]

Hmmm, I must be missing something here. I thought TE was a buffet so the only thing I can see a server for is bringing the coffee/tea. Same with the hostesses, they just lead you to a table. So does TE also offer table service?

Cheers

Ummmm,,when I eat buffet,, I still want someone to keep my plates removes from the table when I'm finished,with the plates.
I still want my drink to be kept full.
Sometimes at the end of my meal I like a cuppa coffee.
Lots of times there are items that you may need that aren't already on the table, or aren't at the buffet.
And where is that bill at the end of the meal that we seem to have to wait forever to get so we can pay and be on our way ?

So if I have a need,,I don't wanna hav'ta play hide 'n seek with the server, just because it's a buffet, doesn't mean inadequate service should be allowed.

 

[FlaFortCampster]

Hmmm, I must be missing something here. I thought TE was a buffet so the only thing I can see a server for is bringing the coffee/tea. Same with the hostesses, they just lead you to a table. So does TE also offer table service?

Cheers

It is a buffet, but your server asks what beverages you would like and of course gets rid of the dirty dishes and brings the bill. The "poor" servers might not ask what you wish to drink or just assume and never ask about refills, the table fills up with dirty dishes and the wait for your bill can be very long, which if you are hoping to catch the boat to MK seems like an eternity.
The "good" servers are right there with suggestions of not only coffee, but would you like juice as well, the table stays spotless, the bill is there before you even have to ask and to me more importantly, they strike up a conversation, have you been here before (in my case, Hi, how long are you here on this visit???), if you have little ones they ask them all kinds of things, they ask where you are from, how your trip is going, what you like best about WDW, the Fort, etc..... Just makes for a very pleasant experience and great way to start the day.

 

[zakerdog]

I think we had that bad server last trip too! Not the norm for sure, usually we have great service. We like to start our FWCG stay with dinner at the TE and finish our stay with breakfast at the TE, it has become our tradition.

When we were having our leaving breakfast in December I was standing at the buffet and the chef came out, I mentioned to him how great the stickey buns looked but that I did not like nuts. After I was back at the table eating my breakfast the chef came over to our table with a plate that had a stickey bun on it with no nuts! That's the Disney service I know and love.

Is the 18% tip really off the Table of Wonder card - I hope so! I didn't mind for most cases but there were times when I would not have tipped the 18% because the service was less than good. I like to be able to make that decision, not have it made for me.

 

[FlaFortCampster]

We have concluded that unless we can be guaranteed either Darnell, or everyone's favorite - KEN - as servers, and unless Josephine or Paulette are doing the seating - that's it for us. We just get some coffee & sit on the porch. Like I said - we did breakfast just about every Friday at T.E. and the food, its quality, and the new servers have declined tremendously since 4th of July '08.

Yes - the hash hides a lot!

EEEEK, the cost just went up to $13.99!!!
I wonder if they have been reading this forum and what a great deal it was at $8.99?
I have had 4 different servers in the past 5 months and they were all fine.
Josephine and Paulette are such sweeties, always pleasant. Josephine was doing take out orders last week and took very good care of me with suggestions and switching salad dressings and just being very helpful as always.
Isn't one of the servers named Ed?? I thought it was Ed, always friendly and VERY good with little ones.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

EEEEK, the cost just went up to $13.99!!!
I wonder if they have been reading this forum and what a great deal it was at $8.99?
I have had 4 different servers in the past 5 months and they were all fine.
Josephine and Paulette are such sweeties, always pleasant. Josephine was doing take out orders last week and took very good care of me with suggestions and switching salad dressings and just being very helpful as always.
Isn't one of the servers named Ed?? I thought it was Ed, always friendly and VERY good with little ones.

OmG we are not ever having breakfast there. that would be like let's see- $75 for us 5! Wowzer what a breakfast- does it have characters? (said sarcastically- I know they don't LOL)

Yep, I was planning we'd eat breakfast in the RV but we definitely can't afford not even one breakfast there at that price! geesh I think i can buy a mickey waffle maker for less than $75. I'll check. LOL

 

[Born 2 Fish]

OmG we are not ever having breakfast there. that would be like let's see- $75 for us 5! Wowzer what a breakfast- does it have characters? (said sarcastically- I know they don't LOL)

Yep, I was planning we'd eat breakfast in the RV but we definitely can't afford not even one breakfast there at that price! geesh I think i can buy a mickey waffle maker for less than $75. I'll check. LOL

So, your tell'n me that you don't think it's worth $75. to pour yout own milk ?





Sorry,, I do realize there is a food cost and prep involved,,let's say $50. to pour your own milk.

and don't forget to leave me a tip for pouring your milk,,,,18% please.

 

[akemper98]

Has anyone ever taken two of those waffles and put Icecream between them and made a sandwhich? My mount is watering just thinking about it. I'm going to sneek some out and sell the at the campfire at night and make back my $13.99 every day.



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