Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by 5busyrussells Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
This was our favorite restaurant on a previous trip, so we had to try it again this visit. For dinner, I did not think the options were quite as plentiful as our previous visit, but did manage to try a little bit of everything. My husband said this was his favorite meal. One daughter is still craving the curry pasta salad! It was an enjoyable, relaxing meal. The pomegranate lemonade was the best!! We all enjoyed zebra domes for dessert and my husband and I enjoyed a delicious cup of coffee. I inquired of the waitress why the coffee tasted so good - she said they grind their own beans at Boma.
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Not as plentiful as past visitReview of Kringla Bakeri og Cafe
Reviewed by 5busyrussells Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
I had school bread on my "must have" list and it lived up to the hype! I wish I would have bought extras, as I found myself craving it during our ride home! Definitely a worthwhile snack while visiting Epcot's World Showcase. Delicious!
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Delicous School Bread!Cons:
None.Review of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by 5busyrussells Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
After a week of reservations and heavy meals, this was a perfect last night meal! We enjoyed individual pizzas and desserts which did not disappoint! We loved the wood fired taste of the pizza and it was thin and light and very flavorful! Desserts were also delicious to include the zeppoli, sorbet and tiramisu. Almost wish we had planned this dinner earlier in the visit - we probably would have eaten here twice!
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Delicious wood-fired pizza and wonderful desserts!Cons:
None.Reviewed by wattage Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We attended the September 21, 2014 MNSSH Party. This was our third time in three years. In past years we’ve attended later in October, or last year we attended the last party on November 1. The big difference was weather – it was a lot hotter, and it rained just before the parade started this year. The crowds were a lot lighter in September. We’d been in the part since 1PM, so we left shortly after the parade. We were lucky and got a prime spot up on the second level of the railway station overlooking Main Street. After going three years in a row, my wife and I have agreed that we need not come again for a while.
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Weather, crowdsReview of Kona Cafe Breakfast
Reviewed by wattage Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
We had a late breakfast at the Kona café on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Our ADRs were for 10:15am, but we were not seated until 10:40am – they were really busy. The wait paid off as we were seated at a nice table in the back corner of the restaurant. My wife got the steak and eggs, while I got the two eggs any way meal. Our food was good, but the Kona Coffee was very, very good. We’d go back for the coffee, not the food. My wife asked for her steak to be cooked medium rare, and it came out nearly well done. Service was very good throughout our meal.
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Coffee, serviceCons:
CrowdsReview of Trail's End Restaurant
Reviewed by wattage Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
We had diner ADRs at Trails End for September 20, 2014 at 6:40pm. Due to weather and boating delays we were about ten minutes late for our ADR. We had to wait about 20 minutes before we were seated at a table on the first floor- near the stairs and front door. The buffet is on the second floor.
To get to Trails End is a pain. You either have to take a boat ride, or a bus ride. Only residents and guest of the Campground can easily get to the restaurant. We had to take a boat ride from the Wilderness Lodge, that first went to the Contemporary Resort, before heading to the Campground.
The restaurant was very crowded and the line at the buffet was very long. It took about 15 minutes to reach the food. The starches and vegetables were good (not great, but OK). The meats included fried chicken (both white and dark pieces), pork ribs, sugar cured ham, smoked brisket and pulled pork BBQ. The fried chicken was good, the pulled pork was OK, but the ribs were covered in a rub that was way too heavy on the cumin spice. The brisket was excellent, as was the ham.
Our server was not very good. He seemed to disappear for long stretches of time as all of our drinks would get empty between his visits. Not sure we’d return as the food was not worth the hassle of getting to the restaurant and the wait.
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All you can eatCons:
CrowdsReview of Mara - Jambo House
Reviewed by wattage Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
We had lunch and breakfast at The Mara on September 19 & 20, 2014. Lunch was very good – I had the bacon cheese burger which was excellent. For breakfast I had the croissant omelet and my wife had the bounty breakfast platter. The only issue with breakfast was that the hash browns were very, very salty.
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Fast serviceCons:
Salty foodReview of Turf Club Bar and Grill
Reviewed by wattage Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
My wife and I ate here on Monday, September 22, 2014. We made our ADR that evening, about two hours before our dining time. We arrived ten minutes early and were seated within five minutes of our arrival.
Service was excellent as our waitress was very attentive throughout our meal. I got the root-beer marinated pork chop, and my wife got the NY Strip steak with Lobster Fondue. My pork chop was very, very good as it had great flavor and was very tender. My wife’s steak was excellent and the Lobster fondue was to die for – it would make anything taste better!! The mashed potatoes were also excellent – among the best I’ve ever had. Turf Club is now one of our new favorite restaurants on WDW. Can wait to go back!
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Service, setting and foodCons:
noneReview of Olivia's Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by wattage Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
My wife, 15yo daughter and I ate at Olivia’s on Friday, September 19, 2014. We ADRs for 6:20pm and were seated immediately upon arrival. I had the Prime Rib with a Conch Chowder appetizer. The chowder was excellent – among the best soups I’ve ever had. The Prime Rib was cooked perfectly and was very well seasoned. My wife and daughter really enjoyed their meals as well. We will be returning in the future. Service was excellent throughout our meal.
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Great service, and even better foodCons:
noneReview of Wilderness Lodge (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by wattage Review Date: 09/25/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We stayed three nights at the Wilderness Lodge starting September 20, 2014. Our room had a queen bed with a fold out twin murphy bed. Mouse keeping was immaculate – the room was spotless when we arrived and stayed that way for our entire stay.
My only complaint was the fact that the main pool was closed for renovations which meant that the only pool on site was the one at the Villas – which is rather small and became very crowed!!
