Reviews of Hollywood and Vine Dinner
Reviewed by elkhunter1 Review Date: 06/14/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Our family ate here again on 5/10,and we enjoyed the visit. We had plenty of choices to pick from,the quality was good, lots of desserts to choose from, and our server was very nice and attentive. We will definitely eat again on our next visit to WDW.
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—Reviewed by jessicahs Review Date: 01/23/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
I cannot understand how this restaurant gets such low reviews. We had eaten here before several years ago and liked it. We were hungry and didn't feel like waiting half an hour at Prime Time so we ate here. Waitress was somewhat slow but friendly. Food was really excellent. Desserts are the best we had our whole trip. Chef made me a "create your own" pasta that was one of the best pasta dishes I have ever had - and my family owned an Italian restaurant for 63 years. Highly recommend and we will return.
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Excellent selection, yummy desserts, plenty of seatingCons:
Slower serverReviewed by earthmom7 Review Date: 01/03/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Had dinner here on 12/27 before enjoying the Osborne Spectacle of Lights. I had tried to get reservation here the day before (fully knowing I wouldn't be able to) so we decided to walk up and try our luck. Around 5:30pm we walked up to the check-in desk and were told it would be a 25 minute wait which we didn't think was too bad. Turned out it was a 5 minute wait. The staff was talkative and very friendly. Our waitress was attentive. The food selection was our favorite out of the three total buffets we had during the week (including Boma). Maybe we just got lucky but I would definitely go here again.
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no wait, food selection (variety), waitstaffCons:
—Reviewed by ROCCOFIRE Review Date: 07/11/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
A good dinner buffet. I recommend a reservation for all Disney restaurants, because like this one very busy. The staff and service did an excellent job, a good variety of food, and with the dining plan you fill up easily.
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dinner has no charactersCons:
—Reviewed by mkymouse4ever Review Date: 05/17/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We attended the star war's dinner, and had a great time. Food was the typical buffet, but filled and plentiful.
Character's where outstanding, the best we have come accross.
The allergy to chocolate was an issue. Every pastry, cupcake was either chocholate or had a chocholate star wars written on it. > Asked the chef he came over and had to get a cheesecake out of the resturant next door and was soooooooooo nice about the whole thing.
Our CM waitress was earning her ear's and she was wonderful and very helpful!
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Food, character'sCons:
noneReviewed by hello12345 Review Date: 02/03/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
I went into this dining experience not expecting much and I was surprised. We only ate here for the fantasmic dinner package. In the long run the package wasn't even needed as the Fantasmic show was not full.
Due to the weather we decided to check-in 30 minutes early and we got a table within 5 minutes. We sat down around 4:30 and it was not busy at all. By 5:30 it was full and waiting area was full outside. We never had an issue getting to the buffet even with the crowds. We probably stayed longer than we normally do because of the weather and we were never rushed.
The service was a 10. Our waiter took our drink orders immediately after sitting down and brought refills when needed. My kids were celebrating their birthday and the server brought special cupcakes for them. This is the best service we ever had at a Disney restuarant. He was an older Asian guy and I wish I got his name to give him a shoutout!
The food was an 8 - 8.5. When compared to places like the Crystal Palace, Tusker House, and 1900 Park Fare, Hollywood and Vine is a 10. The buffet had a good selection and everything was fresh. The top picks were the lobster and shrimp mac and cheese, pasta, chicken breast with ranch sauce, and salmon.
Obviously you have to pay Disney prices. For 2 adults and 2 children we had to come out of pocket $140 after tip. That keeps this from being a 10. If you are on the dining plan then Hollywood and Vine is a no-brainer. Coming out of pocket you might want to think twice. This same meal would have cost me $35-40 at Golden Corral near I-4.
Overall this rates near the top of Disney buffets. Only a few rate ahead of it in my opinion (Biergarten, Ohana, and maybe Cape May.)
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costReviewed by kretzklan Review Date: 01/15/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
I've seen some bad reviews here and don't get it. We thought the food was wonderful - all hot and such a wide selection! The only thing we didn't enjoy were the peel and eat shrimp. We did the Fantasmic package and the lines for the buffet got VERY long...however, eating that early (3:35), it wasn't a bad thing to waste some time. Our server was delightful as well!
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wide selection of foodCons:
lines long during the Fantasmic package windowReviewed by lamystreaux Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
I am not sure why this place receives low scores. Not every item on the buffet is great, but there are enough yummy items to make this a winner. We had prime rib carved on the meat station, some great soups and salads, and we also enjoyed a great pulled pork there. Sides were not too bad, and my son really enjoyed the options for the kids. Desserts were plentiful to choose from. If you want a nice meal with plenty to eat, this is a good table service option.
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good varietyCons:
noneReviewed by jlundeen Review Date: 01/12/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We had never eaten here before, so this trip (Dec, 2012), we wanted to try it as a Fantasmic! reserved seating meal.
Got in pretty quickly, and were seated all together (6 adults - no kids). Buffet had lots of variety, and some items were good enough to go back for seconds! Staff was friendly food was good.
We'll go there again!
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A nice surpriseCons:
noneReviewed by WDWDad1974 Review Date: 05/13/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
Went for the Disney Jr. lunch. The kids loved it. The characters took their time, and even had organized dances periodically.
We ate at around noon and were not hungry the rest of the day. The food was tasty and varied. I was expecting a little more standard buffet line, but they had some good salads and some good hot entrees--like salmon and a really tasty Asian-inspired chicken dish (I forget the name). The desserts were really good. My son loved the make-your-own pasta station, which can feel like a nice break from the usual pre-cooked meal you have elsewhere in the park.
