Originally Posted By Labuda Ok, so... not sure if I'm going to do the Disney Dining Plan, or just use Disney Dining Experience discount. But, I very much want to dine at least at a couple of places I've never eaten before. That siad, here's a list of places I've never eaten that get at least an 8.0 rating from reviewers over on Deb's site, so now I'd like the input of my LP family to help me decide which one or two of these I should try on my upcoming (July) trip... Artist Point Beaches & Cream Bongo's Cuban Cafe 50s Prime Time Cafe Garden Grill Grand Floridian Cafe House of Blues Narcoosee's Olivia's Cafe The Plaza Rose & Crown Tempura Kiku Whispering Canyon Cafe Yacht Club Galley Yachtsman Steakhouse Turf Club Bar & Grill Note that I'll likely be dining alone so take that into account when making your votes for me. Also, the DDE or DDP decision will be based on which restaurants I dine at, though I AM leaning toward booking the DDP and just using DDE to have a glass of wine with dinner so I can use 2 table service credits for someplace like the fabulous California Grill or Jiko. hehe ALSO, I will more than likley be using Disney transport on this trip while I stay at the Boardwalk Villas...
Originally Posted By vbdad55 first off I think you should wait until early August so that we can have an LP dinner - LOL!! seriously though , picking is hard and I have eaten at all of those ( multiples on many( except Tempura Kiku and the new place at SS ) but if I had to pick 3 on the list in no particular order: Olivia's for a nice lighter fare lunch - Bongo's - some great pork dishes Prime Time ( fried chicken) - I know this place is hit or miss but I really like it I myself added Raglan Road to my list this time - their menu looks incredible - going with 5 and 7 year old nieces in party - so a few more character experiences than usual 8 days: Olivias - dinner Liberty Tree - lunch Crystal Palace - dinner Tusker House - lunch Boma - dinner Sci Fi Diner - lunch Prime Time - dinner Auskerhaus- breakfast Biergarten - dinner Cindy's Royal table - lunch Raglan Road - dinner O'hana - Breakfast Chef Mickey's - dinner Le Cellier - lunch Cali Grill - dinner
Originally Posted By Tiggirl Out of all those I've eaten at the 50's Prime Time Cafe, Rose & Crown and Whispering Canyon Cafe. The Rose and Crown was 7 years ago. It was good but I don't remember much of it. We LOVE the 50's Prime Time Cafe. It was the first place we decided FOR SURE we would be eating at for our up coming trip. I think its a lot of fun and I've never had a bad meal there. Whispering Canyon was very tasty too. (All you can drink Milkshakes?!) I hear its normally very rowdy, which it was not when we were there. We're going to try breakfast there this next trip. ~Beth
Originally Posted By Daannzzz Our last trip we had excellent dinner at Artist Point. A very good dinner at Yacht Club Galley and an excellent breakfast at Grand Floridian Cafe: I never knew eggs Benedict could be so good!!!!
Originally Posted By kramer222 Labuda: You read my recent dining round-up, right? I would avoid '50s Prime Time Cafe - based only on my first and only time eating here. The food wasn't that great, and while the concept of waitresses yelling at you might sound good in theory, it terrified my girlfriend into hiding her half-eaten chicken sandwich in her metal milkshake cup. I'm sure some people believe that you have to do this at least once in your life, but it might be more enjoyable in a group setting - as you really shouldn't be going for the food. And I know I'm offending some people, as I can see that a lot of folks truly love this place - it was a treat to watch my parents reminiscing and remembering their childhoods. Unless you have a great love of all things '50s, skip the Prime Time Cafe.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^ not offended at all - but can tell you some of the food there is actually very good ( ensuring the waiter brings you the food hot etc) - the fried chicken is one, and the homemade pot pie is another -- now that being said, much like a lot of WDW restaurants ( and from my list above you see how often I eat while there) - they are hit amd miss. I have probably been to Prime Time about 10 times in the last 15 years - with a few 5 star visits, some 4's and 3's and one 1 -- However this is not unique to Prime Time... One of the few restaurants there I have yet to have a bad meal or bad service at is Cali Grill after 10-15 visits - however I know people I trust implicitly on these boards who have had less than stellar experiences there to.
Originally Posted By ni_teach Do eat at Boma. It was one of the best meals that I had the last time I WDW.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I'm a big fan of the Plaza and Garden Grill. The Plaza is a hidden gem at MK, IMHO. It's small, and the noise level isn't high. It's a very quaint, but not at all stuffy atmosphere. It's a great, relatively inexpensive place to take a break from the park while still in the park. I love it. The food at the Garden Grill is excellent. We had lunch there last month and it was out of this world. The catfish, steak and cornbread stuffing were exceptionally delicious. My adult nephews couldn't get enough. They definitely got their money's worth (and then some!) off that all-you-can-eat meal. I had the meatloaf at 50s Prime Time last month, and it was fabulous - I definitely wanted more.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Off topic, side note to vbdad: I'm glad to see you're back on the boards. I'm officially extending the olive branch and hope that we can be friends. Sorry for hijacking your topic, Labuda -let's talk some more about food!!!!!
Originally Posted By Labuda Hmmm, maybe I'll have dinner at the Plaza on the 15th. That would be neat. Lunch will HAVE to be a hamburger, though, as I'm certain that's what I ate that fateful day in 1987. Ate at the then-Tomorrowland Terrace. Anyhow, yeah, ok, Plaza in for sure - I'll book an ADR tomorrow for one of my days there.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Off topic, side note to vbdad: I'm glad to see you're back on the boards. I'm officially extending the olive branch and hope that we can be friends. Sorry for hijacking your topic, Labuda -let's talk some more about food!!!!!< gladly accepted Nikki - we are usually on the same side of the coin and even when not were always civil - that just got out of hand for a few of us - I also apologize for anything I might have said to offend you also as I respect you a lot on this board. ... and although it was that thread ( which seemed to contain mulitple wedges for different posters) - it wasn't you who provided the proverbial last straw for me - but the time away allowed me to think - a lot... p.s. glad your recent trip was a good one ! I return in August returning thread to Ann.... now about that food....as Rachel would say - yummo
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^^Awww, now I feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Very glad your back!
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey I also have to second you on 50s Prime Time, vbdad. We also ate there last month and the meatloaf was out of this world - I loved it loved it loved it! I haven't had the fried chicken in years, but I'd be willing to give it a go on my next visit.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I have to admit I do like the food there...my favorite used to be the homemade chicken pot pie with the pastry crust - but it disappeared from the menu. My wife always has the meatloaf - she loves it and never varies. When you were there was the wait staff still acting "Mom" etc ?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^ On another thread it was mentioned they were not acting when the poster was there -- that would be disappointing
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Damn, my post didn't go through yesterday! Yes vbdad, they were still acting like Moms and Uncles when we were there last month. My nephew had to stand in the corner for putting his elbows on the table repeatedly.
