We were very much looking forward to our next ADR -
50s Prime Time Cafe! When I first started looking at ADRs, this had been an immediate 'No!' for me - it just didn't seem like fun! However the more I looked at it, and the more I got into the Disney spirit, it began to sound more and more appealing, so when ADR time rolled around, I got us one there.
There were no problems with finding this one! We went in and they seemed very busy, but we were checked in in no time. We heard a couple of people being turned away, saying they were booked solid for a couple of months. Even the waiting area of the restaurant seemed really cute - sofas, old TVs, and of course the 50s bar!
We thought we'd be waiting a while, so Els goes ahead and orders a beer from the bar. I remember the server here being quite rude - I can't remember exactly what she did to make us think that as it was Els that was ordering, but I do remember joking that maybe it was part of the 50s routine
No sooner than we find a table to prop ourselves up at, our name is called! It couldn't have been longer than 10 minutes from the time we set foot in the door, to when we got called.
We were led to our table, and unfortunately we didn't get a TV table. But the way we were sat meant we could see a TV and the placing was just as cute. A few minutes later our server came by and introduced herself - making sure that we cousins (us and the table next to us) weren't squabbling. She said we could order anything, and as she had the keys to Dad's liquor cabinet she could get us anything alcoholic too. I pretty much knew what I wanted, but Els didn't so we perused the menu first. Our cousin went off to get some chores for us to do, so I was really excited that we were going to be part of the 50sPT shenanigans.
She came back and set down a little basket with salt and dressings - I totally wanted to take the basket home with me! It had a Mickey design and was soooo cute! We ordered and the food didn't take too long after that.
Els ordered the Beer Battered Onion Rings to start:
He really liked these and thought it was a really good portion! He offered me one, of which I took a bite because I had my own app, and they were really good. Fresh and hot
I ordered the Fried Herb Cheese:
Did anyone say cheese? Did anyone say fried? I'm there! I liked this app - it was a different cheese to what I'm used to in fried cheese (I absolutely love fried brie wedges), but it was good. The coating was hot, and the cheese warm. There was a lot of cheese for the small piece of bread, but I think it was the right amount as looking back I wouldn't have wanted to fill up on bread!!
Next up, mains! Els ordered the Top Sirloin Steak:
Note, he asked the server what was in the root vegetable hash and she answered that it was all the ugly vegetables growing in Dad's garden, all mashed up. He asked if he could sub for mash, and his prayers were answered. He enjoyed this, it was steak for crying out loud, but he really, I mean reeeeeaally wished he had ordered mine.
I was between the Pot Roast and the Golden Fried Chicken, and I finally plumped for the roast:
Oh my gosh, this was soooooo good! After obvious items like steak, this was easily one of the best entrees of the vacation (including our 11 nights on I Drive). I think my review could be quite possibly tainted by the fact that we had subsided on mainly burgers for nearly 3 weeks, but this was a JOY to eat! I had posted up a thread before about how I was worried that there was going to be fat on the meat, and as you've read in the intro, I absolutely hate fat. Well, it did have a small, very thin layer of fat on the top - but I easily scraped/peeled it off in one foul swoop leaving only the meaty goodness underneath to be enjoyed. So all you fat-haters out there like me - GO FORTH AND EAT 50s POT ROAST! The meat itself was really really tender, and literally fell off my fork - it was cooked to perfection! Guaranteed I'd never had pot roast before so I had nothing to compare with, but this was Mmm Mmm Good! Els had a bite and agreed it was delicious and was insanely jealous of me throughout the meal! The mash was hot and just the right consistency, although I left the veggies as I don't like celery (but I did try to pick the carrots and onions out to eat!)
Dessert, although I could've eaten another plate of pot roast, was S'Mores for both of us. Neither of us had had S'mores before so this was a must try!
Wow did these smell good! I must admit, I had seen photos of the S'mores pre-
DDP and it was probably double this portion size BUT the portion we had was honestly just the right size. I couldn't have eaten a bigger portion. Now I love toasted marshmallows off a fire, and topped with melted chocolate? Now you're talking! Simple yet effective. I loved this dessert and it really hit the spot, although it was very sickly! Els had about 1/4 of his left before he admitted defeat. I think it was much too chocolately and sickly-sweet for him, and even though I demolished mine and thoroughly enjoyed it, I'd possibly had my sugar intake for the next 3 days. It's the type of dessert that makes you really thirsty, so have a drink ready before you tackle this badboy!
Ambience - This is a really cute restaurant, and the theme is TOO cute! You don't really need a TV table because the action is going on all around you and chances are, you'll be able to see a TV wherever you are. We saw a lot of antics going on around us, and even though our server was really nice and pleasant - she never brought those promised chores. We would've liked to be a bit more part of the action, but it didn't really detract away from the experience that much.
Overall: We loved the 50s Prime Time! The food was really good, especially the pot roast and the service was good too. There's nothing to dislike about this place, and oh did I mention the pot roast?
H RATING: 8.5/10 (I think if we'd have gotten a little more involved, it would have got a 10 from me)
E RATING:
8/10 (Ahhh, he's still hung up about the pot roast)
WOULD WE EAT HERE AGAIN: Didn't you hear me?! I said Pot Roast!
