Why do we have to stand in all these lines?...a TR by DM w/lots of PIX...Completed!

[Goofyluver]

Thanks for the food porn chica. I think we'll be skippin the reef restaurant! PMing you now!

 

[blue_river]

Here is a Canadian chiming in on the M&M side. I love me some peanut butter M&M's!

Hmph

 

[KatGarcia]

Yea we weren't totally thrilled by the coral reef either, the food was OK at best, but the dessert rocked!

 

[blue_river]

Gee...we went last year and DH & I had the steak dinner and loved it.

We were sorry we didn't go back this year.

 

[buffy0214]

I think I will try CR


I will sample all the desserts and leave the entrees.

 

[TEminnie]

Case in point ... he likes the yucky square slices of school pizza!

You're right--he's not too picky! BA says "how do they mess up pizza??"

I did have Alec’s lobster soup and my own crab claws. And there still was dessert to order!

I often just order an appetizer and dessert (and maybe a side dish if I can't "borrow" one from the kids.)


So, now I want the Chocolate Wave.

What is a Starbucks Smoother?? Probably coffee--and I only drink tea or hot chocolate.
Are all the non-alcoholic beverages covered under the DDP?

 

[Disneyolic]

Smarties suck but Nerds are good.

Man, I haven't had any sugar in almost three months. Low-Carb.

Talk to the hand

Here is a Canadian chiming in on the M&M side. I love me some peanut butter M&M's!

Lessa know's what she's talking 'bout!

Nope - will not return. And the COFFEE wasn't what would make me pick that... it was the KAHLUA and the BRANDY IN it!

And I love mahi-mahi!

That's right. You're the Jersey girl who needs alcohol

Geez louise remind me to not stop reading your thread, I just got caught up and I only skimmed the pages from like 154 or so on. I love ya though DM.

We've been to Coral reef a few years ago but the menu just doesn't appeal to me. Now the chocolate, heck yeah it does.

Welcome back, again! Now stop leaving here. It's just too great of a TR, at least that's what I've been told by 2 of my fans!

Thanks for the food porn chica. I think we'll be skippin the reef restaurant! PMing you now!

Got it, thanks! Yea, skipping it is no big loss.

Hmph

Gee...we went last year and DH & I had the steak dinner and loved it.

We were sorry we didn't go back this year.

I think the key word here is "steak". Maybe we would try it again and try a steak. That may be a good idea!

I think I will try CR

I will sample all the desserts and leave the entrees.

Or try the steak!

 

[Disneyolic]

So did Brookie fall for the mahi mahi parading as chicken???

Oh, and how pray tell, does one get an M&M name???

Nope! Only 2 bites of mahi-mahi, if that! Did you like my M&M gal? I made her, fashioned after myself, at the official M&M's website!

You can tell Brookie, I am right there with her on the broccoli, at 41 I still will put anything broccoli on my mother's plate when I go out to eat with her.

Too bad about the Mahi Mahi, I haven't read a good reivew about this place in awhile, I was thinking about it for Feb as we will be there during Lent (no meat on Fridays), but not anymore...

Can't wait for your next installment. I know somebody must have gotten the mousse and someone got the wave!

Only Rob eats broccoli in our family. You are going during lent? Well, Evan liked the fish and chips at Raglan Road! Next update coming up today!

Yea we weren't totally thrilled by the coral reef either, the food was OK at best, but the dessert rocked!

Speaking of desserts... update coming up!

You're right--he's not too picky! BA says "how do they mess up pizza??"

I think you can mess up a pizza! Too much sauce, not enough cheese!

I often just order an appetizer and dessert (and maybe a side dish if I can't "borrow" one from the kids.)

So, now I want the Chocolate Wave.

I want one too and just wait for my update!

What is a Starbucks Smoother?? Probably coffee--and I only drink tea or hot chocolate.
Are all the non-alcoholic beverages covered under the DDP?

I don't know. I don't drink coffee either. Tea & Diet Coke.

 

[SingingMom]

Only Rob eats broccoli in our family. You are going during lent? Well, Evan liked the fish and chips at Raglan Road! Next update coming up today!

THe fish and chips at Rose & Crown was MASSIVE. Dana LOVED IT!

 

[Disneyolic]

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Thursday, June 28...Epcot
Coral Reef ~ The Desserts

Hopes:
1. More PhotoPass pictures taken...
2. Good lunch at Coral Reef...
3. My feet feel better with the blisters
4. Good & fun dinner at Garden Grill
5. A meeting with the Dream Team

Wants:
1. Ride Soarin’
2. Explore World Showcase
3. Get the kid’s pictures on a poster


And now I will give you all a little extra update! Only because I only had 2 pictures and I wasn’t sure how to add them to my next real update. So, let’s get on with the desserts!

The kids, again, got the make-your-own sundaes which they still loved! I think kids just love making their own desserts! Yummo!

Rob ordered the Bailey’s and Jack Daniel’s mousse. Since I was too excited about my dessert, I forgot to take a picture of his. Sorry!

I had noted on our reservation that it was our 11th anniversary and this is the only thing they did for us... I ordered the Chocolate Wave... I broke the chocolate "Best Wishes" before I took the picture.

It was scrumptious! I loved this dessert. It was so worth the crappy mahi-mahi.

When our server came around to collect, he suggested that we use one of the boys TS credits for Brookie. We were a bit shocked and asked if we could really do that as we had intended on paying OOP. He said no problem. Since we knew this was an expensive meal place, we opted to use the child TS credit. We knew we would have to figure out our missing child credit somewhere else in our plans but it really made sense to use it here. Our lunch came to $123.02 total for the 5 of us.

All-in-all, I would have to say that this place was so-so. I enjoyed the lobster soup and the dessert, just not the crab claws or mahi-mahi. I don't base a restaurant on the appetizers, so I'll leave that one out. But the entree is another story. It was yuck. However, maybe another dish may have been better. So, if the kids really want to go back to the Coral Reef, I will go back. But only for them. And I would order a steak, maybe ... just not the mahi-mahi.


Next installment...June 28...Epcot...A Little Land, A Little Imagination

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

In the 15 trips we've been to WDW we've never eaten at the CR. Probably won't either thanks to your trippie. However, I've always wanted to try the dolphin tail soup there as I've heard it's wonderful. That lobster soup sounds kinda good also.

$123 for lunch is a touch spendy but not too bad. We buy the Disney Dining Experience card each year which saves you 20% on meals and drinks. It's well worth the $60 price. Those that don't do the free dining should look into it.

 

[scottny]

that dessert looked absolutely YUMMY.

 

[Goofyluver]

Bleeeechhhh...chocolate!

 

[Hedy]

The dessert looks good.

 

[DisneyJo]

So was Brooke putting the broccoli on or taking it off?

So sorry you didn't enjoy your fish, should have got the steak that was nice

Knew you'd have the chocolate wave, so do you agree with others that it needs icecream?

 

[ILMICKEY]

My husband picked CR for one of our ADR's, but since I am female and it is my perogative,

I changed it!!

Thank god I did!! I just doesn't look very good.

I think they should come up with something there where they give you a rod and reel and let you catch what you are going to eat.

Mix it up a little!!

My luck, I'd catch the scuba diver though !

 

[cherbear]

that dessert DOES look delicious! What did you do to break the chocolate sign before you took the picture?! Didn't you know it would upset your readers?! (just kidding )

 

[mandy200587]

the chocolate wave looks good. I'm sorry DM school is kicking my tush plus other things. As soon as I can I'll update ya'll in the main thread of ours. I'm back for now though.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I'm glad the desserts were able to satisfy.

I also will never be trying Coral Reef. I HATE seafood so probably not the best restaurant for me.

 

[tinkgurl]

Oh yeah Mary-Kate and/or Ashley! Your BFF was right! You did get the Chocolate Wave!

Sounds like we had the same experience with the Coral Reef. We were meant to be bff's.