Most Recent Reviews
Review of 'Ohana Dinner
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/04/2018
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
From the beginning, this was by far the worst character meal I have ever done. Reservations appear to not be actually reservations, but an assurance you will get in at some point. For us, this was an hour later. Mickey had a roped line, just like the park. Not typical for a character meal. When I asked if Mickey would be at the meal( as advertised) I was told Mickey was “stationary” at that spot. Disappointing- then the photographer was not nice at all. She spoke with an extremely mean tone. Once seated. My party of 8 received one small tray of food- not enough for all to be served. They were behind and weren’t able to bring more for 30 minutes. All the while we see stitch and lilo on the other side of the dining room happily interacting with tables. At this time it is getting closer to the end of the breakfast serving and the restaurant closing. Pluto appears on the side with lilo and stitch, following behind them. Still no characters on our side. Without fail there was no more time. Just like the food, the characters were behind. Then Mickey appears, interacting at opposite tables(after we stood in the line and were told he would not). A man appears asking mine and surrounding tables if we had seen the characters and told us to raise our hands so the characters would know and stop. When they did arrive in our area- it was a mad free for all because it was over. The photographer was rushing everyone to step away for her shot and kids were everywhere- characters bunches up rushing and it was horrible! NOT what we paid for nor expected. My advice, save your money and visit the beach resort. The characters came to the table, hugged everyone, had a short interaction and allowed you to take your picture. Obama had the Disney Evan your card photographer calling the shot, making you leave the table and controlled the characters.
Pros:
? Hmmmm unfortunately, there weren’t any stand out prosCons:
Not the character experience you pay for or what’s true to “Disney”, delivered tray for 5 to table of 8, 30 minutes to bring more and not friendly!Review of Smokehouse
Reviewed by Terry Bell Review Date: 10/03/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
If you like BBQ brisket and don't have a lot of time the Smokehouse is very good. We've been about 12 times and have taken friends a few times and all but once it was great. One time the brisket was very charred.
Pros:
Quick resonably priced good food. Bonus of music in the blues courtyardCons:
Eating outdoors in bad weatherReviewed by Kerry Review Date: 10/02/2018
Rating: (1) Recommended
I have stayed at Riverside 5 times... going back to 1999 when it was still Dixie Landings. It is hands down my favorite resort in all of WDW! I even have a framed print of POR in my bathroom! 🙂 I love the theming, the atmosphere, the cast members, the grounds, the boat, the quiet pools... everything! If I don't stay here, I visit because I miss it so much. Always make a night for YeeHa Bob!! If this were a DVC, it would be my Home Resort!
Pros:
The laid-back lazy atmosphere, the boat ride to Disney Springs, YeeHa Bob, the option of quiet pools, the ability to pool hop at French Quarter.Cons:
Huge spread out resort so some rooms are a hike to get to the main building. The busses are always crowded and since they make a circle to all the stops at the resort, it can take forever to get back to your room.Review of Pandora -- the World of Avatar
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/02/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
The area is absolutely beautiful! Great theming!
Pros:
Very welcoming and joy to be in the areaCons:
Flight of Passage is not for those who get motion sick - beautiful experience if you can enjoy the view and not worry about being sick!Review of Disney's Yacht Club Concierge Level
Reviewed by YachtClubStitch Review Date: 10/02/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
Really enjoyed my stay at the Regatta Club. When checking in, my husband and I only had to wait a few minutes for a Club Level Cast Member to take us to the 5th floor. They brought us upstairs and got us both a beverage while going through the process. We realized our Magic Bands had accidentally been set to not allow purchases and had to go visit them twice to fix it. (I'm an easy going person so we made light of it and they were super apologetic!). The food was excellent. I ate breakfast there every morning, and enjoyed the dessert layout at night. We did stop by around dinner time for some Hors Devours. My husband LOVED their chicken nuggets and I was a fan of their salads. They had 3 salad options every night. I stopped by for a mimosa on Sunday and found the staff extremely friendly and cleared our plates swiftly.
There was always a cast member available if needed at the desk. We didn't use them for much, really just cancelling a dinner reservation and adding on an extra day to our tickets. They always made sure to put on a smile and greet us every time we walked by.
This stay really lead me and my husband to decided to continue staying club level going forward. We had room 5151 which had a great view for the Illuminations Fireworks at night.
Overall, this was a great place to stay and the Club Level was definitely worth it.
Pros:
Friendly staff, great food, awesome location, quiet.Cons:
Hard to find seating in the lounge during breakfast.Reviewed by Suzy Review Date: 10/02/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stayed here in 2016 and loved the resort. Beautiful landscaping and really liked the different theming throughout the resort. The rooms were comfortable and loved that they were able to accommodate us with joining rooms for extended family. The pool was wonderful, clean and my children loved the games and activities that they participated in during the week. The food court had a lot of great choices. The only negative is that it is a large resort so a lot of walking but if you have no concerns with walking you will be fine. There is more than one bus stop so that was never a problem. Just request a room closer to the food court if walking is a problem. I would highly recommend this resort and hope to get back soon to see the renovations that are being done.
Pros:
Beautiful resort, friendly staff, great pool area with fun activities, multiple bus stopsCons:
Large resort so if walking is a concern, request room close to food courtReviewed by Suzy Review Date: 10/02/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
In 2010 we rented a Studio and loved it!! Loved the theming of the resort and the staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was comfortable and loved the common area to sit for some quiet time. On one rainy day, we ordered food and sat with the extended family to eat together. Fun! Very convenient to have the kitchenette in the room. We ordered water, breakfast items and snacks to have on hand. The pools were clean and a refreshing. Loved having the option of taking the bus or the boat for transportation. Heading back shortly and can’t wait to see the renovations that were completed.
Pros:
Theming, beautiful resort, boat or bus transportation, friendly staffCons:
Only complaint is that for a Deluxe, not on the MonorailReview of Food & Wine Food Booths
Reviewed by Toni Review Date: 10/01/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is our second year going to the Food and Wine Festival. As usual per Disney standards, everything was great. Many choices, good prices. We got to try food that we may not have tried before due to the sizes of the samples. But they’re not too small to share. Also many different drinks to sample as well. Many booths spaced out all around World Showcase. Would definitely recommend.
Pros:
Fun. Lots of choices.Cons:
Can be a tad crowded on weekends but still worth the time.Review of Maria and Enzo's Ristorante
Reviewed by Disney Franatic Review Date: 10/01/2018
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
I was so excited to try this restaurant with my family but was disappointed about the very small portions with no sides included and high prices. My granddaughter wanted a penne instead of spaghetti and we were told they don't make substitutions. They did have penne on their menu so I think this was ridiculous. It was a beautiful restaurant, but we won't be dining there on future trips.
Pros:
AtmosphereCons:
Won't make an easy substitution.Review of Trattoria al forno - Dinner
Reviewed by kj831 Review Date: 10/01/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
I ate here recently with a friend of mine and loved it. She has to go places that offer Gluten Free options, so this is one of her favorites and it's now mine too. We had the Fried Calamari which was pretty good for being made GF. We both had the Chicken Parm as an entree. Yes the portions are small, but it's better than feeling miserable cause you're over stuffed. I loved the Chicken Parm, I don't know how but they are able to keep the chicken cutlet breading crispy despite the sauce and cheese on top. I'd definitely return here for dinner .
