Originally Posted By cindergrl Why is it so bad? I've never been but thought it looked cool from the pictures and was thinking about eating there during our trip next year.
Originally Posted By mouse of the south It is a cool place, but the food wasn't all that great. I think I ordered pasta the first time, and the second try I got spinach dip (good) and catfish, it was too bland and had no taste at all.
Originally Posted By jodiefra We liked it -- my kids thought it was cool to eat in the car, and they got glow-in-the-dark cups, etc. I had a burger that was great... I also like that once you're inside you're pretty isolated from the world -- you can't see tons of people waiting to eat, etc. Just my two cents...
Originally Posted By leemac The food is the worst at D-MGM by a mile but the ambience makes up for it.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip I feel the food at the Sci-Fi has improved significantly in recent years. It is still a place where you go more for the atmosphere than the food, but the food isn't that bad. When we were there in February we had the Spinach and Artichoke Dip for an appetizer. For entrees I had the Reuben Sandwich and my wife had a Burger... not fancy food but it was well prepared.
Originally Posted By hopemax They used to have some interesting desserts, but now they are boring. Simple hot fudge sundae instead of the Big Bang. No more Mud Slimes, or Cookie Monsters.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I had the grilled chicken salad. Other members of my party had the steak and we all thought the food was good. We all thought the food was much better than what is typically served at the food courts back at the resorts. Sure your going to find a better selection on the menu's at some of the other restaurants at MGM. But its a fun place to eat and the food is good, maybe just not memorable.
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m A tip in the Unofficial Guide to WDW is to just go and get ice cream or something....from everything I've read the food is terrible.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ See now we've been there probably 10 times in the last 20 years and I have never found the food terrible. This is a different kind of sit down meal though -- as the best items there are the burgers ( very good) - the milk shakes are very good, and the sleeper is a vegetarian chili ( Walt's favorite recipe) -that is excellent. Those are the types of things to order ( oh yeah and the fries are pretty good too ) --- the whole family enjoys it-- it is definitely a lunch vs dinner place though IMHO
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Those are the types of things to order ( oh yeah and the fries are pretty good too ) --->> EXACTLY! We were very satisfied with our Ruben Sandwich and Burger. The trick is to order simple food at the Sci Fi. Save the fancy stuff for the Hollywood Brown Derby!
Originally Posted By jkayjs I agree it is a lunch type of place for us. We also have never had bad food there but we also order burgers, etc. I've never really thought of it as anything else but a burger joint with some really fun extras.
Originally Posted By GrumpysWife You're right, vbdad - you're at a drive in! Order a burger, fries and a shake. They're great!! Of course, maybe I loved them so much because I had the server make me a "special" shake. They made me a Bailey's shake, it was REALLY good, and I enjoyed the burger all the more!
Originally Posted By cindergrl Glad to hear, my Dad likes drive-ins so I thought he would get a kick out of this place. We will definitly go give it a try. Thanks!
Originally Posted By Crazy4WDW We've always enjoyed eating there. Burgers, fries and milkshakes for us! Yumm!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle I loved the sci-fi! The atmosphere was awesome and I thought the food was good (I too went the burger-and-fries route). I still have my glowing ice cube too
Originally Posted By vbdad55 And watch the movies -- watch for Plan 9 from Outer Space -- a classic-- and Bela Lugosi's last movie....in fact he died while it was being made and you can see the transition even in the clip to where it is Bela and then it is not -- pure camp-- but fun !
Originally Posted By crazyformickey I liked the atmosphere, but the food was ok. No rush to go back again
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Its definately a lunch place. I enjoyed it and I would definately go back. I know I enjoyed my salad.
Originally Posted By NJFIREGUY Its not bad as long as you take it for what it is....Its more about the atmosphere than the food. Ive never had a bad meal there and wouldnt say the food was "BAD" It just pales in comparison with other Disney Table Service restraunts
