Originally Posted By frdeb1999 Has anyone ever done this?? We were looking at Mama Melrose's. But I have 3 extremely picky eaters and not sure they'd be too impressed with the selection there. I thought maybe a buffet style would be a bit better. I have heard mixed revues on different sites...mostly on the bad side. Any advice would be wonderful and appreciated!!!
Originally Posted By Tiggirl We did this in February of 2006. We loved it and would do it again. The food was good, there was lots of variety. I had two guys with me who can eat a lot and trust me... they had their fill. LOL! Picky eaters sould be able to find plenty they like there. ) ~Beth
Originally Posted By Bucky N Satchel We did Mama Melrose's for the Fantasmic! dinner and it was the most disapointing meal of our entire trip. If I ever do it again I will choose Hollywood and Dine or spend the extra $$ on the Brown Derby.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^^ for whatever reason the last few times we did mama melrose is was disappointing also and we haven't been back in about 5 years. We usualy do 2 sit downs per day for 10 days ( eat our way thru WDW) - so we hit a lot of restaurants - but service was poor and food was very uninspired and priced way above quality. I am not a big fan of hollywood and vine mainly because the atmosphere to me is less than magical - eating in a warehouse/ soundstage too cold. But on the flip side the food was far better than mama melrose. I love Brown Derby - although we often do it for lunch - but at least i feel the food quality is worth what I am paying
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 Thanks for all responses!! Does Brown Derby do the fantasmic package also?? I have heard mixed things on that also. And that it's almost easier just to book a resturant and then wait in line for the show. We do the DD plan always since it's just nice having all paid in advance, just hate to waste any of it on resturants not worth as much as others. Thanks again!! Trying to make reservations for next trip!!!
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I did the Hollywood & Vine Fantasmic! package last spring. I was pleasantly suprised at the quality of this buffet's food. The selection wasn't enormous, but certainly enough variety there to please all but the most picky eaters. It was one of the better meals of the trip. Of course, the service was glacially slow, as with all WDW restaurants.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I myself would recommend the package. We liked the seats better than the ones we got on our own previously and because it's in the back near an exit, we slipped out during the fireworks finally and missed all the crowds.
Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS frdeb1999, I am so glad you started this topic! I will be in WDW at the end of the year and was wondering about this myself. Looks like we'll be Hollywood and Vining it. Thanks!
Originally Posted By smedley I've done the Hollywood and Vine package too, as a meat intolerant eater I had no problems, and everyone else in the group found plenty of choices too.. Also we had a great attentive friendly server We put in a compliment for him before we left.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you are there on a day when they have 2 Fantasmic shows - usually you don't need to do the package - attend the 2dn Fantasmic - less crowded than the first as far as lining up ( usually - nothing is always)
Originally Posted By frdeb1999 Thanks for all the help! I think we decided finially on Hollywood and Vine. So far anyhow!!
