Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/24/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
ok the negative is the slow transport if using the WDW transport system - been going for many years and it just doesn't improve. Is definitely the worst resort to get to and from.
On the positive the food is amazing. Dinner is awesome, the soups, salads, hummus, meat and veg take some beating and yet the dessert area possibly does.
We are four very different eaters - I love trying something new, daughter is a very picky carnivore who also loves fruit, husband loves seafood and salad, son will try most things and we all adore it here. Can't imagine a trip to WDW without going here.
However, we did have a second dinner booked and cancelled it as we just felt that our holiday couldn't take another three hour return trip.
Pros:
Food choices for both adventurous and picky eatersCons:
Transport to and from resortReview of Rainforest Cafe
Reviewed by JoeyO11 Review Date: 08/24/2014
Rating: (5) Recommended
We went without any reservations to see the wait. They got us in by the bar instead of waiting 2 hrs. The experience was ok. But way too noisy and the food was just ok. For $150 for 5 people was not great value or worth the experience. Could have found a better option but kids were hungry. Look elsewhere.
Pros:
Good atmosphereCons:
Food was ok, Crowded and expensiveReview of Akershus Royal Banquet Hall - Breakfast
Reviewed by JoeyO11 Review Date: 08/24/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
What a great way to start the day. We had a 9:40 res. we were there about 15 min early. We were taken right away and escorted to take a pic with Belle. The lady with her was awesome. We had a party of 8 with 3 different families. She gave us 3 shots instead of two. The food was good. But your there for the princesses. Aurora, Ariel, Snow White, and Cinderella. They all spent more then enough time with kids. Overall the experience is great for a little girl. Prices was not bad. But if you don't want to stand in line and have a good breakfast then this is it .
Pros:
Great experience with kidsCons:
None reallyReviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 08/23/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
I have been to Boma twice for breakfast but was never quite brave enough to try dinner. Feeling a bit adventurous, I made a 9pm ADR for 8/15. Checked in about 10 minutes early and my pager went off shortly after. Initially I was concerned about two things. 1)That I would feel rushed due to the late seating time and 2)that as a picky eater I wouldn't find enough that I would like. I am happy to say that both of these fears were unfounded.
Christina was my server and she was very friendly. I was seated right near the buffet. Stand out items were the hummus and pita bread, curried pasta salad, butternut squash soup, Fufu, and the african spiced beef striploin. I didn't enjoy the watermelon rind salad, couscous, or beef bobotie. African Fruit Fool was pretty good.
As for desserts, the best items were the Zebra Domes. Strawberry Mint panna cotta was just bizarre, I don't know what the cassava cake consisted of, and the pineapple cheesecake had no flavor at all.
I would return for sure.
Pros:
Not rushed, friendly server, great variety and delicious foodCons:
—Review of Restaurantosaurus
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 08/23/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
It had been two years since I last ate here so I thought I'd give it another try. Got in line around 1:45 on 8/15, there was almost no wait to order. I chose the Grilled Chicken sandwich and the cheesecake in a glass. I was able to find a table for two in one of the more removed side rooms.
The sandwich was good but messy to eat. I liked the cheesecake but my same complaint remains: why do they have to put that gross gel goop on top of all their desserts?
I would come back, but Flame Tree still remains my favorite QS location here.
Pros:
Improved quality and varietyCons:
—Review of Tusker House Character Breakfast
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 08/23/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
On 8/15, I had an 8am ADR. It was my first time dining here. It was no problem to add a person at the restaurant when a friend decided to join me last minute. We waited just a few minutes before being shown to our table.
The characters were cute in their safari gear, but it took almost 40 minutes for the first one to get to us. The tables were also very close together; people at the nearby tables were constantly bumping into other families when getting up to take pictures.
Food was very good. There was a lot of variety, and items were a good mix between familiar and a bit exotic. I really enjoyed the coconut sweet potato casserole. Other than that, I mostly stuck to traditional foods, like Mickey waffles, bacon, oatmeal, and breads.
I'm not sure why this meal is more expensive than similar meals, such as Crystal Palace. However, it's slightly increased price made me feel it was okay to use a DDP credit. And being right in Africa, we were able to rush out and ride in the first Kilimanjaro Safaris truck of the morning!
Pros:
Varied selections, good quality, early park entryCons:
Cramped tablesReviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 08/23/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
I dined here for the first time on 8/14. My ADR was for 4:20pm; I checked in a few minutes early. Manager Sam made me feel incredibly welcome as a solo traveler. To my delight, I was seated in a booth on the lower level. The booth housed another family as well, albeit at a separate table. This was great because they were more than willing to take my photo with the characters.
Character interaction was great. Big hugs from everyone, they were happy to sign my autograph book and loved their personalized pages, Chip proposed to me, and Dale indicated that he made the fruit cobbler!
Started off with a delicious salad, which I had two helpings of. Soon after I was brought warm rolls with orange blossom honey butter. They only gave me two but I could have eaten a whole basket! The main course that night consisted of turkey, stuffing, roasted veggies, tilapia with pesto sauce and tomato jam, and roasted beef with mashed potatoes. I enjoyed the stuffing very much. I like tilapia, this was cooked perfectly, but I didn't like the pesto. The best things were the beef and mashed potatoes! I also asked for the mac n cheese and was brought a giant bowl! The cobbler for dessert was delicious, but I think ice cream would have been a better accompaniment than the whipped cream.
It was very nice to rotate past Living with the Land, but I am very sensitive to spinning. Every so often I'd catch the movement out of the corner of my eye and feel a bit dizzy but that feeling soon passed.
I highly recommend this meal, and it was a great value on the DDP.
Pros:
Friendly manager, food, characters, scenery/atmosphereCons:
—Review of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 08/23/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
I stopped in for lunch here on 8/14 just after 11:30am. There was absolutely no line, just loads of CMs waiting to take my order. I got my go to standard of the Fromages (imported cheese plate) with half a baguette and the Fraises (Strawberry cream tart).
An indoor table had just been vacated so I snatched it up, as it was a very hot and humid day. Seating can be difficult to find here depending on the time.
The cheese plate has five cheeses: bleu, swiss, goat, Brie, and what I think is Chaumes. While I don't eat the first two, I ate every last bite of the others. The Strawberry tart was as delicious as always. This is the perfect place to get a light, quality lunch.
Pros:
No lines, easy to find seating, delicious food as alwaysCons:
—Review of Backlot Express
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 08/23/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
I stopped in for dinner around 6:30pm on 8/13. The lines were on the long side but moved steadily. I ordered the Angus Bacon Cheeseburger with fries for an entree. For dessert options, they had three types of Frozen cupcakes; I chose the Olaf carrot cake one, which came with an adorable white chocolate Olaf on top of the frosting.
While it was relatively easy to find seating in one of the side rooms, I was disappointed to find that despite being open until 8:30, many of the condiment and plastic-ware bars, as well as the soda fountains, in all but the main room had already been closed down.
The burger was fine, just what I wanted. The cupcake was amazing though! So soft and not at all dry. I believe they are available at all DHS QS locations for the time being.
Pros:
Awesome "Frozen" cupcakesCons:
Condiment bars and soda fountains closedReview of Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/23/2014
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
Very long queue to get McDonalds type of chicken nuggets, waited for about 15 minutes then couldn't find seating.
