Most Recent Reviews
Review of Liberty Tree Tavern Dinner
Reviewed by disneyprincess1014 Review Date: 07/01/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
We visited Liberty Tree Tavern on our trip last week with 5 adults and 2 little guys, and it was a great time. We enjoyed the rolls and honey butter, and even asked for more, which our server Abby happily brought. The salad was okay, nothing special, but then the food came. It's not gourmet food, but it is solid good food, like home cooking. Remember to ask for cranberry sauce if you can't eat turkey without it (like me). The veggies were good, as was the mac & cheese for the kids. Dessert was okay, but we missed the apple cobbler. My son was celebrating his third birthday and the servers sang to him and brought him a cupcake. He enjoyed it. Abby, our server, was wonderful- very friendly and helpful. We would go back again because it's a fun place for the family.
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Fun atmosphere, good server, good foodCons:
Miss the old dessertReview of All Star Movies Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by maze4 Review Date: 07/01/2014
Rating: (5) Recommended
Stayed May 16-24. Had preferred room
Dalmations Bldg. Upon checkin (which was done online prior) was escorted to guest services and had hard time speaking with castmember who spoke very bad English. Had requested connecting rooms on ground floor. This was our third stay and the first two was a wonderful experience. Not so much this time. It took the cast member over 30 minutes to try to get us assigned a room. Somehow, my sons connecting room was giving them a hard time. I had the room numbers from 2013 trip and I know that Disney can never guarantee our requests but I have to admit I'm spoiled by the fact that I had gotten them previously. Not this time. We ended up on the third floor at the end of the building. Not what I wanted but wanted to start my vacation and since the room was ready we decided to give it a try. We had rented a stroller for my dd5 and it was waiting upon our arrival. The room was clean and we had towel animals several times during our stay. We had an issue with magic bands not working to get into our room but this was quickly corrected. Even though I would prefer to stay on ground level, it wasn't that bad. during this trip we were able to visit other resorts and will definitely try them next time. My biggest complaint was that the week we were there. I think every teenager in
Florida was also there and was rude, loud, and creating inappropriate behavior. I will pay more next time to avoid this. the buses were good except when you had to compete with again teenagers who wouldn't give up their seats for the elderly or moms carrying infants.
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teenagersReview of Be Our Guest Dinner
Reviewed by monkback2 Review Date: 06/30/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We were here on may 27. Had à9 pm ressie but tables were still full. We have been here twice and been in the ball room both times but this time toward the back and watched the snow falling. Everyones food was spot on and we all cleaned our plates. I don't remember our servers name but he was excellent. Only downside is getting pictures with the master. Even at 10:30 pm the room was still full. Everyone who goes to wdw needs to go here at least once.
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beautiful setting and great foodCons:
noneReview of Liberty Inn -- CLOSED
Reviewed by monkback2 Review Date: 06/30/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here may 24 on our first day. We usually eat here at least once per trip. This time myself, wife and 13 year old son were treated to àMAGICAL MOMENT. We were served at our table with réal plates and silverware. Also glasses were refilled by our waiter. The steak was good and the waiter alot of fun.
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got a good steak at a qs resterauntCons:
noneReview of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by disneyprincess1014 Review Date: 06/30/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
This place is a must do for every Disney trip from now on. We had a reservation, which you need to get in here and were taken right on time. Our server was Claudia who was absolutely wonderful. She explained what we could and could not get on the dining plan for adults and for children and was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We chose to get the Fritto Misto appetizer even though it was not included in our DDP and we were glad we did! Everything was great, from the calamari to fried veggies, risotto balls, and fried cheese. Most of us (including the kids) had the classic Margherita pizza which was amazing. The crust was awesome and this pizza is definitely one of the best if not the best I've had. My husband had the Carciofi pizza and loved it. For dessert, Claudia recommended the Coppa (Ugly but Good) sundae and she was right- it was delicious! My son got a cookie for his birthday with singing and server attention, which he loved. and the kids got a gelato sundae from the dining plan. We will definitely go here next time and highly recommend it.
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Delicious food, excellent service, dessertCons:
—Reviewed by emsmom64 Review Date: 06/30/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We Loved this resort! We have always stayed at the value resorts but now that my daughter is bigger...as in a 20 year old now..we thought we would try a "grown up" resort and boy did we love it. Very pretty grounds...we faced the river in the Acadian house and it was just beautiful. We swam in both the quiet pool and ole man island and liked both but preferred the quiet pool. The food court was good..nothing special...i felt the quality was the same as the value resorts just better theming. I would definetly stay here again!
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Layout, themingCons:
noneReview of Garden View Lounge Tea
Reviewed by AmyMC Review Date: 06/30/2014
Rating: (2) Recommended
This used to be my favorite place in Central FL for afternoon tea. There are at least three or four other places that are better now.
I've visited this location more than 20 times over the past 10 years. As a "local", annual passholder and Tables in Wonderland member, I've raved about this place and brought friends, family members and co-workers here for the experience. No longer.
I'm not sure I can sufficiently convey how very, very disappointed I am with the changes made in the past year. Yes, it's been a little over a year since I was last here but I've always been able to count on Garden View Tea Room to provide a quality experience. Since I've always ordered the Grand Tea, that is what I'll be comparing.
First of all, the elegant Royal Albert china has been replaced with a cheap, dingy looking service that does not go with the decor at all. Also, the teapots are smaller. The flute of sparkling wine used to be served with a fresh strawberry on the side. No longer. The teapots are smaller and the tea strainers are just there for show - there are no tea leaves in that pot to be strained out. Some may be fine with this, but I enjoyed the tea getting stronger as the afternoon passed and had a habit of adding milk to the last couple of cups.
The first course of sandwiches was disappointing as well. As another reviewer mentioned, the bread is now regular bread instead of the thin-sliced dense bread normally served with afternoon tea. Also, there seems to be less filling in them, although it could just seem that way now that the bread has doubled in amount. The duck terrine and onion tart were the same.
The second course of scones was a shock. The scones are MUCH smaller than they used to be... and ours were cold and hard. They served the scone with a white porcelain tray of the condiments: a very small amount of Devonshire cream, a lemon cream and a rather runny strawberry preserve. The preserves seem a bit watered down compared to the small jars of Dickinson's preserves they used to serve. I'm certain it's much cheaper for them. The tart was the same. I usually don't eat but a bite of it because it's very sweet.
For the last course, we got to choose between the strawberries and cream, the English trifle and the pastries. We both chose the trifle. I must say that the presentation was very pretty as they are now in little glass pedestal dessert bowls. Unfortunately, the taste was not. At least for me. The strawberries tasted a little off, the whipped cream tasted oily, there was very little cake and the serving size was smaller than I've received in previous visits. I understand that having them prepared in advance adds a layer of quality and quantity control compared to just having the servers scoop the trifle out of large bowls into smaller ones... but this is NOT the quality to aspire to.
They are going to be refurbishing in July and will be operating out of Citricos during that time. According to our server, only the kitchen is being redone.
WE paid $37 each for the Grand Tea with no upgrade to the sparkling wine. According to the menu currently posted on here for May 2013, that is an $8 increase for much, MUCH lower quality.
I won't go back again... and it's just so very disappointing
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Still great serviceCons:
Quality of experience has diminished GREATLYReviewed by disneyprincess1014 Review Date: 06/29/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was the best character meal we had all week and by far the best breakfast. It rivals Crystal Palace for sure and the characters are better here. Jake and Sofia danced with my kids during the character dance times, and it seemed that there was more character interaction here than at other places. Jake, Doc, Manny, and Sofia all spent lots of time with the kids, signing autographs and posing for lots of pics. They really fussed over the kids and made them feel super special. Our server was attentive and efficient. But the best part was the food. Everything was fresh and delicious. There was a make-your-own breakfast burrito section, puffed French Toast with Chocolate Kahlua sauce (soooo good), cheesy breakfast potato casserole, pancakes, eggs, bacon, Mickey waffles, bread pudding with vanilla sauce, an omelet station, breakfast meats, and a make-your-own Greek Yogurt sundae bar. The food was very good. Definitely worth doing again, especially if you have little ones.
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Great breakfast, amazing characters and serviceCons:
—Review of Restaurantosaurus
Reviewed by disneyprincess1014 Review Date: 06/29/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
The Good: Restaurantosaurus is a decent counter service, and has standard fare like burgers, hot dogs, chicken and a veggie burger. My husband and I had the burgers, and they were decent for a counter service. The fries were really good- thin, crispy and fresh. Lemonade was great. The kids' meals come in a little pail and both of my boys had the corn dog nuggets which were good. I like that they can choose healthy sides, like apples and grapes. The chocolate mousse was good. The rooms here are really fun and if your kids like dinos like mine do, it's a fun place to eat.
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Toppings bar, refills, kid meals, decor, friesCons:
—Review of Bay Lake Tower (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by disneyprincess1014 Review Date: 06/29/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
Bay Lake Tower is a great place to stay if you have little ones who love Magic Kingdom, which we do. We booked a 2 BR Lake View Villa, and upon arriving at noon, were told that our room would be ready at 3. We waited patiently, as we know check in is at 4, but it wasn't ready until 4:15 which was a bit annoying but at least we had the pool and Community Hall. The check in staff seemed clueless and couldn't answer questions about the room or transportation.
Now onto the positives. Our room was beautiful and had a great view of the lake and pool, as well as Epcot in the distance (Illuminations at night) and the water parade. We loved the view, especially in the morning while we ate breakfast and drank coffee on the balcony. The room was bright, clean, and in good condition. The pool area was a lot of fun, including the slide and the Mickey splash area too. The pool staff and campfire staff were wonderful with the kids.
You can't beat the location for walking distance to MK and monorail too, but on our vacation which was the last week in June (busy time) it didn't start running until 8:30 which was a bit puzzling. Buses were fine but for Epcot, it would have been nice to have a monorail a bit earlier to be there for opening.
