Most Recent Reviews
Review of Disney's Yacht Club Concierge Level
Reviewed by bosca Review Date: 01/29/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
My daughters and I just returned from a 4 night stay at the Yacht Club over the MLK weekend and start of Epcot Festival of the Arts. We knew it was going to be busy so really appreciated the fact that we could walk to Epcot from the Yacht Club and not have to wait for a bus or monorail. Also appreciated being upgraded to the Concierge level! I checked in online ahead of time and received a text the morning of arrival that our room was ready and we could bypass the front desk. This was great as our flight was delayed and we didn't arrive at the hotel until after 11:30 pm. Did not realize we were on Concierge level until we got on elevator and had to use our magic bands to get to the 5th floor. Surprise! The lounge was opened but not staffed and we were able to grab a soda and head to our room. Our Standard room was down the hall and to the left of the lounge and had 2 queen beds and a pull out sofa and a balcony overlooking the front entrance and the villa grounds. There was plenty of room to spread out and the beds were extremely comfortable. The next morning I headed down to the lounge for some coffee and what I thought would be a light breakfast. Nope. They had such an assortment of fresh fruit, hot & cold cereals, eggs, as well as all kinds of breads & muffins. These basics remained the same the whole stay but also added in waffles, crepes, and a bacon/egg quiche on the different mornings. We definitely took advantage of the breakfast more than any of the other options since we were at the parks most of the day. On one of the late afternoons we did stop back in and were able to try out the hors d'oeuvres consisting of crudites, various cheeses, sliced roast beef and turkey with dinner rolls, chicken fingers, mac and cheese, smoked salmon and a few others I don't recall. You easily could have made a dinner out of what was there. Another night we came back in time to enjoy the desserts which included 2 to 3 assorted mini cupcakes, mini tarts, rice crispy treats, ice cream, fresh fruit, and cookies. Good thing we were doing a lot of walking on this trip! Overall, the lounge was busy but not overcrowded. There was an area with 2 small tables and chairs for kids placed in front of the standard Disney cartoon TV channel. There were 2 other sitting areas as well as an outdoor balcony for adults to use. The staff was very attentive and cleared dishes and wiped down tables as soon as they were emptied. The cast members at the concierge desk were also great and able to help me modify a reservation we had at Be Our Guest, reset our magic band pins and print out our Boarding passes. It was a great trip and spoiled us for any futures stays. But, isn't that what Disney Magic is supposed to do?
Pros:
Club lounge always had a good selection, friendly staff and very helpful concierge desk.Cons:
We had to check out and go home!Review of Woody's Lunch Box
Reviewed by Springbird Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
We ate here twice during our last visit in January. The first time, 3 people in our group split the Breakfast bowl and all said it was very good and they would have it again. So we decided to try Woody's for lunch on another day but with mixed results. Granddaughter had the Totchos and loved it. I had the BBQ Brisket Melt and it was terrible. All fat and no meat. I should have taken it back but the lines were long. My sister had the turkey sandwich and said the turkey tasted funny. It is smoked turkey so not sure if that had something to do with it but I did not try it. The grandson had the grilled cheese and liked it. Everyone liked the potato barrels so if you want a quick snack and it's a short line, get those. There are better places to eat at Hollywood Studios.
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Potato barrels were goodCons:
Difficult to find a place to sitReview of Erin McKenna's Bakery
Reviewed by HunterBill Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
This place was a lifesaver. After many days of lackluster GF snacks at the parks, we discovered Erin McKenna's. Keeping in mind that it is very difficult to duplicate baked goods without gluten, the quality and variety of this store was exceptional. We ventured back to DS three times just for my daughter to come here.
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Excellent GF optionsCons:
We got lost all three times we tried to come here, but hat may be on meReview of Chicken Guy
Reviewed by HunterBill Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
OK, I'm surprised that I am the first to review this restaurant, but I feel compelled to do so because it was the surprise hit of our trip. We ate there the first day of our vacation because we didn't want to hit the parks on a crowded half day. We chose to eat here because it we found it first. The line was long but moved incredibly fast, but even with that they spent all the time necessary to assist my daughter with celiac. The five of us got tenders and dipping sauces and could not contain ourselves from sharing and passing them around. We ended up coming back and eating here on our last day as well.
Pros:
sauces and speedCons:
A little messy, but very busyReview of Backlot Express
Reviewed by Becky B Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (7) Recommended
Ate here twice in Jan 2019 out of convenience and because the kids loved the honey mustard here. Chicken tenders were good, burgers were a bit bland and dry (which is pretty typical of a Disney quick service but without the toppings bar). We liked grabbing a table outside to watch the Padawan show, which is very cute.
Pros:
good Padawan show viewing from outside, good honey mustardCons:
burgers are mehReview of Sci-Fi Dine-in Theatre Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Becky B Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
Another great lunch here in Jan 2019. This place is a must do every trip - super fun atmosphere, good food and service. The buffalo chicken salad was fresh and crunchy, classic American burger was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. DS had the cheesesteak sandwich, who said it was delicious. Can't wait to go back!
Pros:
atmosphere, food, good pricesCons:
noneReview of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by Becky B Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
We love this place. Lobster bisque was quite good, ham baguettes were great but the best thing we had was the Poulet au Pistou - chicken and pesto sandwich on absolutely wonderful fresh bread. Crème brulee was delicious, as was the napoleon.
Pros:
Great bread, sandwiches and pastriesCons:
tables are hard to come byReview of Plaza Restaurant
Reviewed by Becky B Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (8) Recommended
We ate here for breakfast during our Jan 2019 trip. 3 traditional breakfasts, 1fried green tomato and lobster eggs benedict. The fried green tomato was great but unfortunately one of the "poached" eggs was cooked as hard as a rock, inedible, and the lobster had shell in it (a very painful bite). The manager was very sorry and sent out some waffles to make up for it. The rest of the food was fine, waffles were quite good and came with some sort of vanilla sauce that we all loved. We'd definitely try this place for breakfast again.
Pros:
great waffles, good service, great view of castleCons:
inconsistent foodReview of Pinocchio Village Haus
Reviewed by Becky B Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
On our 12th visit to WDW, we finally tried Pinocchio Village Haus. Our first mistake was going at noon. It was madness. It took us more than 30 minutes to find a table. When we did finally find one, a VIP tour guide cast member actually swooped in and took it away from us for her "VIP" guests. It was embarrassing and upsetting. We also used Mobile Ordering. Every person waiting for their food via the app, most whom had been notified by the Mobile Order app that their food was ready, was crammed into a small space and down the main aisle. With the mobile ordering, it took at least 45 minutes to get our food. If the app would have allowed, we would have cancelled our order. And no, there was no cast member you could reach among the hundreds of guests in there to ask if cancellation was an option. 3 flatbreads and one cup of soup. Expensive for the small portion and quality, food was cold and tasteless. The worst dining experience ever at WDW, times 10. I would not go back, ever, even if they were giving their food away.
And one more thing about the VIP tour guide - apparently more and more people are using this service, which is a bit concerning. We saw families with the VIP guides everywhere, all week. This VIP guide that took our table was extremely rude - a slap in the face, really, to make other guests at the park feel so second rate in such a public display. I wish I had gotten her name.
Pros:
0. Literally 0. Food, service, atmosphere, all a big 0Cons:
The worst dining experience at WDWReview of Chefs de France - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 01/28/2019
Rating: (6) Not Recommended
My work and I ate dinner here on January 10, 2019. We both had the onion soup whic was very good. My wife had the salmon and I had the Beef Bourguignon. My wife liked the salmon. However, the beef was dry and over cooked. The bottom of one of the pieces was burned and hard. Not something I would ever order again. Also, because the restaurant is popular, the tables are close together and the room is VERY noisy.
