Reviews of Columbia Harbour House
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Reviewed by BrianR Review Date: 01/26/2025
Rating: (6) Recommended
I had heard really good things about this place; but was kind of disappointed. Maybe I caught them on a bad day or something. It was POURING outside the day we went to MK and it was about 2pm when we had lunch (adhering to the All Ears advice of "eat lunch at an off time and it won't be crowded). Well, CHH went from a quick-service restaurant to a make-shift rain shelter...and quickly. There was not a table to be found. Luckily a very nice lady saw my "man I need a table" look on my face and kindly told me she was leaving and we could have her table. Thank you....you know who you are. And then there was the food. Both my wife and I got the lunch "trio" (chicken tender, fish, shrimp and the hushpuppies) and they were just kinda meh. The hushpuppies were great! The garlic truffle fries my wife got were really good....kinda soggy; but the flavor was good. The shrimp, fish and chick tendy was just okay. Overall, I might have to give this place another shot...like I said, maybe I caught it on a bad day. Will this place be winning any Michelin stars? Probably not; but I would say it was average.
Pros:
Lots of tables (when it's not a rain shelter), food came out very quickly. Cast members were very nice.Cons:
Food was average at best. Do NOT go during regular lunch time (11-1).Reviewed by LisaLLJ Review Date: 01/04/2025
Rating: (8) Recommended
They have some unique items but mostly typical theme park food. The food hits when you need some deep fried goodness. The hidden gem at this restaurant is the truffle aioli parm fries. They were absolutely delicious. They had plenty of the aioli and cheese for the amount of fries. I was concerned it wouldn’t be enough but it was just enough. A little more might have been better but I really enjoyed them.
Pros:
Better “typical” park food. Definitely a step up from some of the other quick service meals in MK. TONS of seating.Cons:
Nothing that will blow you away (maybe the truffle fries) but basic food done well.Reviewed by shageek77 Review Date: 12/27/2024
Rating: (8) Recommended
We were pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. The upstairs is the place to sit and watch MK from above. We got the lobster roll, truffle fries and a seasonal holiday gingerbread cake. Our lobster roll was filled with plenty of lobster. The lobster was fresh tasting and had just the right amount of slaw/mayo. The holiday cake was excellent too. The low point was the “truffle” fries. The “sauce” on these fries was visually ick (like grey sludge) and the taste was not very appealing. The regular fries would have been sufficient.
Overall we enjoyed the food/experience.
Pros:
Upstairs seating/Lobster roll/cast members (always!)Cons:
The truffle friesReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 12/11/2024
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
In the past, I would have given it a 10 rating, but we recently noticed they cut down the portion size on the Trio Platter. Used to be 2 fish, 2 chicken and now it only 1 of each. Price increased, too.
Pros:
Taste goodCons:
Portions size shrunk.Reviewed by mschu2112 Review Date: 09/22/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
Food always good, but lobster roll not much flavor. Fish was good. Use Mobil order.
Pros:
Food, plenty of seating mobile order very fast.Cons:
NoneReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 08/11/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
I mobile ordered lunch here in early August and got the kid's salmon as I had had a large breakfast and just wanted something small. This was one of the best meals of my trip! The salmon was well-cooked and seasoned, and the rice and green beans were a refreshing change from the usual quick-service fries. If I were on a longer trip, I can see myself eating here multiple times because finding a good quick-service meal that's filling and refreshing rather than heavy is tough. The cons would be a chaotic entry/order pickup process since this place is so popular. There was a line to get in that the cast members were trying their best to manage, but there were many confused guests that held up the line by somehow not knowing how restaurants or lines operated. There was a long line at mobile order, so I waited quite a bit but it was worth it for a nice meal.
Pros:
Food quality Healthy selectionsCons:
Busy and chaoticReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 07/19/2024
Rating: (9) Recommended
First time eating here and did not disappoint. Our group had shrimp platters and chicken finger platters as well as orders of hush puppies. The shrimp was fried and cooked perfect. The sides of fries were very large that came with the meals. The chicken fingers were also good and did not taste fishy. Hush puppies were very good. Lots of indoor seating and AC!
Pros:
Food cooked well and tasty. Large sides of fries. Hush puppies were very good. Lots of available seating and AC on a hot day!Cons:
Limited options if you don’t want seafood.Reviewed by ShelbySchroepfer90 Review Date: 07/18/2024
Rating: (8) Recommended
Solid option for our MK days. I love getting the kids salmon or shrimp, although I miss the seasoned rice it used to come with. I have previously enjoyed the lobster roll but it looks like it's changed recipes so I have not tried it in a few years. Husband and kids love the fried fish and shrimp, and the seating is always available. We love sitting upstairs and window watching.
Pros:
huge, big servings, kids menu has fresh items not just friedCons:
menu changes in past, hot fish in the heat?Reviewed by PolynesianStitch Review Date: 04/01/2024
Rating: (10) Recommended
Nice variety of food to choose from, including healthy choices. Plenty of seating. Mobile order was very conv
Pros:
Food fresh cooked, lots of seatingCons:
NoneReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/18/2023
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
Heard great reviews of CHH. We tried it and found it very disappointing. The seafood was not great. Maybe we are just used to better, fresher items locally.
