this year in December. I decided I just didn't want to go out of the park for a TS meal. We have the Fantasmic package for another day and we are doing Mama's that day. I won't do Brown Derby for 2 credits or OOP. I do like the Brown Derby for the Imagineer Luncheon.
First, when you think about it I don't think the H & V buffet is any worse than any other outside buffet like Old Country Buffet or Golden Corral. Many compare this restaurant to other Disney restaurants; so, it can fall short by comparison that way. I don't think it will ever be voted as anyone's favorite restaurant at Disney, either. That said it's the only buffet in the park. So, if you like buffet it's ok.
Part of this experience will be what you choose to eat there, too. A salad is a salad almost any where you go. You can find a way to pick buffet items that won't turn you off. We are going to try again, here this year.
I have found the restaurant not to be too roomy and I feel cramp there. It can be a little chaotic at times, too. There seems to be a little more impoliteness, here for some reason.
The food is mediocore, but it's all tolerable. If you have a bigger appetite this is probably the best place in the park to go.
There's really not a stand out restaurant at H.S. I use to like SciFi for their rib dinner, but that's gone now.
Every restaurant can have a bad day at Disney. There have been times I've been dissappointed in Le Cellier, but it doesn't mean I won't go back there.