Most Recent Reviews
Review of Mama Melrose's Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by MIDisney Review Date: 05/20/2014
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
First off, had a reservation for late dinner. When we arrived, we were told they were running 15 minutes behind on reservations. What is the point of making a reservation then?
We were seated surprisingly quick. Waitress seemed to have had a long day and did not want to be there. Ordered our meals, salads came quickly and bread came when it was out of the oven. Is a bellini supposed to be a frozen drink? Theirs is served in a small champagne glass not frozen. We were asked if we wanted another drink, we asked, how long till dinner. Response was "tomorrow". How true that was!!! We waited for an hour, then watched the table next to us that was seated 20 minutes after us be served entrees. We got up and asked for a manager. The waitress, noticing we were leaving, raced after us to make sure I guess we did not skip out on the bill. The manager introduces herself, I explain the experience we had to her, and her first words were to turn to the waitress and say "how did this happen". No I am sorry to us.....won't be back.
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Cannot think of oneCons:
Service Poor, No entrees every arrivedReview of Clarabelle's Hand-Scooped Ice Cream
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/20/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
My friend has a love for Clarabelle the character so he requested that we stop here. I ordered the Strawberry Sundae; he chose the Oswald Sundae. They no longer serve them in the souvenir trolley; it is not a "kitchen sink" in the shape of Mickey's pants-very cute! We each chose to order one. Great news-they are half the price than in Disney World for the exact same item!
The Oswald Sundae doesn't seem to be on any internet menu but it was chocolate and vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, chocolate chips, frozen chocolate-dipped banana ears, whipped cream, and cherries. Both items were delicious. We enjoyed reading the Buena Vista Street Bugler while we ate them in the adjoining cafe.
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Excellent sundaes, priceCons:
—Review of Tortilla Jo's Taqueria
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/20/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
Two of us dined here around 4:30pm on 5/19/14. My dining companion had the nachos with the adobo chicken. I wanted a quesadilla with veggies, but was told they can't do that. So I ordered the Toastada Bowl instead: pinto beans, lettuce, sour cream, cheese, cilantro and onions, and pico de gallo.
We sat outside on the patio (the only place you can sit, actually). The food was very good. Not has heavy as I was thinking, which was great. This is probably the best taco salad I've had in quite a while.
Found it odd that CM discount was accepted but they don't accept Disney gift cards as payment. Aside from that caveat it was a very good, inexpensive meal.
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Awesome taco salad and nachosCons:
Can't put veggies in quesadilla, no simple ground beef, doesn't accept Disney gift cardsReview of Flo's V8 Cafe - Cars Land
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/20/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
My friend and I dined here shortly after 11am on 5/19/14. There was no wait to order. I chose the Pork Loin with a side of cole slaw; he ordered the Turkey with the Roasted corn medley. Our other side was mashed potatoes. I also decided to try the Chocolate Mud Pie-o-rama.
We easily found a seat in the back dining room overlooking Radiator Springs Racers, which made for a lovely view. My pork was excellent, loved the coca-cola BBQ sauce. Mashed potatoes were great. Cole slaw was just okay, it was made with a little too much vinegar for my taste. The garlic chive roll was disappointing, tasted like a regular old dinner roll. My friend ate every last bit of his meal, so I think it's safe to say he enjoyed it.
And finally, oh my gosh, the Pie. It doesn't look like much but it was awesome! Sweet chocolatey filling with a cookie like crust. We devoured it!
Definitely recommend Flo's to other visitors, especially if you're dining at an off time.
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Delicious food, friendly cast, easy to find a tableCons:
—Review of Cafe Orleans Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 05/20/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
We had dinner reservations here for 6pm on 5/19/14. We checked in right around 6, were given a pager, and seated by 6:15ish. Our table out on the patio was very nice. Jason was our server, and when my friend forewarned him that he drinks a lot of water, Jason brought us two cups right off the bat!
We decided to share the Pommes Frites and the Three Cheese Monte Cristo. The fries were absolutely delicious and we very much enjoyed the accompanying remoulade. Someone else delivered the sandwich, and I discovered that it was the normal Monte Cristo, not the one we had ordered. When Jason came by to offer refills, I pointed out the mistake and he promptly brought us the correct item.
With that corrected, the sandwich was heavenly. Perfectly melted cheese with powdered sugar bread=a grilled cheese in a donut. My friend loved the berry puree and ate both our servings by itself. He said the sandwich detracted from it!
After our CM discount was applied, our total with tip was about $25. I do not believe we were charged the split plate fee. This would absolutely be some place I'd visit in the future!
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Very good food and serviceCons:
Brought us the wrong entreeReview of Categories 1 - 2 - 3 - The Suites
Reviewed by ldeglian Review Date: 05/19/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is a review for the Walt Disney suite (8030) on the Magic. Beautiful 2BR suite. Loved the two separate BRs on opposite sides of the suite. Also liked the living room which was a comfortable gathering area for us. We are fans of the aft part of the ship because we find the midship, deck 8 location incredibly noisy most of the evening and many early mornings. Would almost prefer a 1BR plus second cabin in aft location rather than this particular location. That being said...the room and amenities are lovely.
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Sheer size, concierge teamCons:
Location midshipReview of Concierge Staterooms Cat R, T, and V
Reviewed by ldeglian Review Date: 05/19/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
This is a review for the Roy Disney Suite on the Dream. The room is gorgeous and master BR amazing. The extra beds are in the living room so if you have small children you want to put to bed and then enjoy the room, it would be difficult as the beds are essentially in an open area. That being said, we were a group of adults who loved the private verandah and hot tub. Also, the lounge and Concierge team were fantastic. I'm someone who does enjoy the room quite a bit and loved the quiet of the lounge and the private sundeck concierge offers so we really enjoyed our short cruise.
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Lounge and concierge staff, private deck and hot tubCons:
Odd layout for a familyReview of Wolfgang Puck Express Marketplace
Reviewed by Dfan79 Review Date: 05/19/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
If you are on the DDP then Wolfgang is one of those places you might want to check out. You can definitely get your money’s worth if you‘re not paying out of pocket. It is the most expensive counter I have ever seen in Disney World. You could end up spending over 25 dollars in food and drinks. The last time I looked The Salmon was 18 bucks and the Crème Brulee and Cheesecakes were 6 bucks each. They also have Free Refills, which helps you get your money’s worth even more. There is so much to choose from at Wolfgang and it all looks like an actual chef made each entree. The food doesn’t look like it’s been sitting under heat lamps all day like at some counter services. They’ve got real ovens in their open kitchen that they cook with. And I like how all the cooks are dressed in professional white outfits, like you might see on Iron Chef America.
This time I got the Pepperoni Pizza, which is a decent size and it’s really good. It’s a notch above most franchise table restaurants like Bertucci‘s. A waitress came over and grated cheese over mine the old fashioned way. It was thin, but the flavors from the sauce and oils were a great combo. For dessert I got the prepackaged Brownie with the Pizza. I unwrapped it and took a bite and preplanned to save the rest for later. But it was too good to not consume right there and then. I was amazed how delicious and moist it was despite just coming out of a clear package. My dad got the Crème Brulee with a strawberry in the middle of it. I’m not a fan of them, but it looked really good as well. It looks like the ones you see at table services all the time.
The Atmosphere is a plus for Wolfgang as well, it’s fancy for a counter service. I like the elegant arched white and wood ceilings. There’s numerous windows and lights to brighten up the place too. The lights look like Asian hats hanging from the ceiling. There’s plenty of seats inside and even outside if you are unlike me and don’t mind the heat.
The only negative things I have to say when it comes to Wolfgang are about the tipping and the location. I didn’t like feeling forced to tip for a counter service no matter how nice it was. But you are getting so much with the meal and services that you kinda have to. Plus the waitresses are so nice that your uncheap side actually wants to. The second negative thing about it is the location. It’s at Downtown Disney/Disney Springs, which I don‘t really feel a need to visit every trip. It’s just an outside shopping mall with overpriced goods.
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LocationReview of The Wave Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Breeze1979 Review Date: 05/19/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
We loved the food! Great gem of a restaurant that shouldn't be missed.
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—Review of 'Ohana Dinner
Reviewed by Breeze1979 Review Date: 05/19/2014
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
This has been one of our favorite restaurants over the years....we were sadly disappointed in the service and food quality when we went on May 12th. First they no longer have chicken as they used to bring on skewers. Second, we waited a long time to be seated after our reservation time of 8:15. Once seated we had to continually ask for food to be brought to us.....at one point our server asked if we wanted seconds on some of the meats and we said we'd be happy if we could be given first. The food quality has gone down from past years and didn't excite us at all. It was the absolute worst meal our entire stay and we will not return again unless something changes for the better.
