Most Recent Reviews
Review of Trail's End Restaurant
Reviewed by Marilea Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
Had dinner here May 8. Nice selection of familiar food with something for everyone. Our server was attentive and friendly without being annoying, and his recommendations were spot on.
Very casual, laid-back atmosphere is relaxing after the craziness of the parks.
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Down home comfort food at a reasonable priceCons:
Leave plenty of time to get thereReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by Marilea Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
Had a Fastpass for lunch here May 4. Ordering was easy, with a couple of cast members available to help with any issues. After reading reviews online, all four of us (all adults) ordered the braised pork. The portion was large and it was delicious! The green beans were perfectly cooked and the mashed potatoes were hot and tasty. Cupcakes for dessert were good, but the grey stuff is only ok, not really delicious (sorry Lumiere!). After eating, we wandered around taking pictures for a few minutes. A must-do for all Beauty and the Beast fans.
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Beautifully themed, fast serviceCons:
Loud!Review of Tangierine Cafe
Reviewed by Marilea Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
The shwarma platters are delicious. The restaurant and entire pavilion are gorgeous. The only downside to eating here is the tiny indoor seating area. It was raining the day we ate here, so we were really lucky to get a table. Otherwise, the wonderful food and large portions made the experience very enjoyable. There is no need to worry about anything being too spicy or unfamiliar to enjoy. It's all delicious.
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Very tiny, not much indoor seatingReview of Liberty Inn -- CLOSED
Reviewed by Marilea Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We were really impressed with the Liberty Inn. The dining room is very pretty, with lots of seating. DH and DS both had the cheeseburger, which they enjoyed. DD and I both got the Southwest chicken salad, which was delicious! The chicken was tender and moist, and the dressing was flavorful and quite spicy.We would definitely eat here again.
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Food, attractive seating areaCons:
—Review of Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Reviewed by Dfan79 Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
Cosmic is a great counter service because of the variety of foods and the splendid atmosphere. I had the Rotisserie Chicken, it was terrific and really juicy. The sides kinda missed the mark though, the Mash Potatoes tasted like they’d accidentally dropped too much spice on it and the Green Beans were hard. Afterwards I had the Carrot Cake for dessert, as always it was good, but it's just an average treat. The Carrot Cake is not something that was made in the restaurant. This and the Chocolate Cake are at most of the counters in Magic because they are premade at a factory and easy to distribute.
The atmosphere is even better at Cosmic’s. The rooms lack of pictures on the walls and color pattern (purple, blue and white) are kinda boring, but it makes up for it in other areas. The place is huge and there are two sections that are a nice place to just chill. One of the best seating areas is in the back of the place, it has a humongous room length window. From it you get a beautiful vantage point of Cinderella’s Castle. There is also a place you can watch an animatronic alien named Sunny Eclipse. He performs everyday on a stage in the main room, just this is reason enough to visit Cosmic Rays.
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Atmosphere (Colors and Blank Walls)Review of Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
Reviewed by Dfan79 Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
You can always get a good Hamburger at Pecos. The desserts aren’t worth writing home about though. They give the same premade Chocolate or Carrot Cake that you can get in every park. Also they have a very limited menu, it‘s mostly just burgers and salads. It does have a great and huge U shaped toppings bar that they put opposite the main counter.
I love the Atmosphere, it looks like a Wild West saloon on the left side. There’s also a section that looks like a Mexican courtyard on the right, this where I like to sit. It has a small fake patio on the wall and a tiny fountain in the corner. The seats are a bit weird though, their more of a cushioned stool then a chair. They give no back support, so you feel a little hunched over. I enjoy the dimmed lights that’s throughout most of the restaurant though, it really relaxes my eyes.
I always enjoy going to this place, even if the menu is a bit limited.
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Hamburgers, Toppings Bar, AtmosphereCons:
Menu, DessertsReview of Backlot Express
Reviewed by Dfan79 Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
Backlot is a good place to eat because of the entrees, cupcakes and atmosphere. I like it so much I've been there 3 times. The last time I got Chicken Nuggets during my visit and they were really good. Exactly what you would expect them to be. The thing that made the meal so great though was the dessert. The Chocolate Cherry Cupcake that came with my meal was amazing. The cupcake is mostly chocolate with a cherry filling. It's a specialty cupcake, so it is only available at certain times of the year. Other times of year they might have a Lemon Meringue or a Strawberry Cupcake.
I also like the theme of the place, it looks like an old movie prop warehouse. There’s random props all over the place like the Toon Patrol car from Roger Rabbit, a mini sub, statues, paintings, etc. Even the toppings bar looks like a red tool chest. Plus there’s a refill machine in case you want to fill up before you leave and since I’m cheap/thrifty I always do.
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Atmosphere, CupcakesCons:
—Review of Pizzafari
Reviewed by Dfan79 Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (5) Recommended
Pizzafari is a place that focuses mostly on churning out the small factory-looking Pizzas. There is little else to choose from other than that from the limited menu. Most of my family got there own Pepperoni Pizza, it’s the one thing you figure they would be good at. But sadly they are just not, I prefer the large ones at the resorts much more. I'll say this about them, they are edible. All of our Pizza’s came with a mostly lettuce Salad and a Chocolate Mousse.
One plus is the indoor setting that you get when dining here. I like all the colorful rooms with paintings of different animals. It reminded me of a kindergarten classroom. Each room has a different set of animals in it, the rugrats will have a fun time discovering each of them.
Overall it’s the worst counter at Animal though, I’d choose Yak and Restaurantosaurus over it every time.
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MenuReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by Dfan79 Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
This was a great place to dine, because of the diverse menu and atmosphere. A waitress rolled over our food on a cart. The glass plates and silverware make it feel like your dining at a table service. We had to get our own utensils, but it was worth it. I got the Croque Monsieur which is basically a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. It was really good, it reminded me of a sandwich I got at Barnes and Nobles. The entree came with French Fries (aka Pomme Frites) as its side. For dessert I got the Strawberry Cream Cheese cupcake, it was a bit small and it had a nonedible wrap around it, but it was tasty. Also unlike most of the other counters in Magic it has a dessert you can’t get everywhere. They have free refill machines too, which are always a plus for me because I’m both cheap and thrifty.
We sat at a round table in the main hall section of the restaurant. It was near one of the long windows towards the back. I like that you can see fake snow falling just outside it. All 3 of the different rooms are really cool though, so everyone should be happy. The West Wing is the place to go if you want to rest your eyes. It’s so dark in there, that you could probably take a nap.
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Long LinesReviewed by Ranger275 Review Date: 05/14/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is the best part of a very great vacation. What isn't good about this place? lots to do, beautiful views, great beaches and lots of good food. We would go here every day of the cruise.
We were on the Wonder which was great because the crowd was a lot smaller on the island. You can tell the island is set up for the bigger ships now as getting a chair or a place to sit was easy. We love coming here and wish more of the cruises stopped here twice.
