Most Recent Reviews
Review of Trail's End Restaurant
Reviewed by bmg061877 Review Date: 04/26/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
My daughter and I had breakfast here on 4/24/14 before a scheduled Segway tour. We arrived 20 minutes late and were escorted cheerfully to our table with no problem. We loved everything! We appreciated that this was a smaller buffet, as we were not overwhelmed with too many choices, and still had enough choices to be satisfied. My daughter loved the pulled pork eggs benedict, and I the Mickey Waffles with praline topping. We thought the make your own yogurt parfaits in jelly jars were fun! The staff, food, and atmosphere were all so wonderful, we didn't want to leave for our scheduled tour! We are anxious to return with the rest of our family!
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everything!!!!Cons:
—Review of Chefs de France - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by fdmarks Review Date: 04/26/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is the best restaurant on Disney property with the exception of Victoria and Alberts. I treated my family to a special dinner that was worth every cent. There were four of us and we were warmly greeted and shown to a table that was in a major traffic area, I asked for the manager and he graciously moved our table and seating to a vacant spot near the windows. We appreciated his customer service attitude and the wait staff was so informative and cordial. It really helped that my family is fluent in French and the servants enjoyed the bantering back and forth. We ordered appetizers which consisted of the cheese board , the crab meat and scallop salad, and the escargot. They all were winners. My wife really enjoyed the escargot, even though she thought they may have needed more garlic. For the main courses I ordered the grilled tenderloin steak. It was perfectly done and so delicious. My wife ordered the duck breast with a sweet potato side. She said it was one of the tastiest duck dinners that she has ever eaten. My oldest DD tried the sautéed shrimp and scallops. She did not east the entire meal because she wanted room for desert. My young DS tried the short ribs with pasta. It was almost too much for for him, but was so good he managed to finish it. When it was time for desert, we decided to try the crème brulee, chocolate mousse, and strawberry cream cake. Everyone of the deserts was a perfect way to end such a wonderful meal and experience. The staff at the restaurant was top notch and even though the dinner totaled $248 plus a $59 tip, it was well worth it. If you want a great dining experience, you should not complain about the cost. That is why Disney has so many choices and price levels for people to dine.
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quality of food and serviceCons:
noisy table near entranceReview of 1900 Park Fare Character Breakfast
Reviewed by IndyMouse Review Date: 04/24/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
A group of 11 (6 adults & 5 children) dined here on Tuesday April 1, 2014. LuLu was our server and she was so sweet and made sure our anniversary and birthday celebrations were special. We received cupcakes and souvenir placemats for those celebrating. Everything ran smoothly from check-in, welcome group photo, being seated, to character meets. Everyone enjoyed the variety of food. The omelet station, strawberry soup, and cinnamon rolls were a big hit with our group. Of course, you have to enjoy several glasses of the juice blend too. Mad Hatter is hilarious and both Alice and Mary Poppins are great with the kids. This was the 2nd visit to this meal for 4 of us and a first visit for others and everyone enjoyed this character breakfast. This is an expensive meal but will hold the family for many hours. Our reservation was for 10:15 am, and we did not feel rushed at all during our meal.
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Variety of Food, Fun Atmosphere, Unique CharactersCons:
ExpensiveReview of Spice Road Table
Reviewed by MamaSwan Review Date: 04/23/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We were there opening week on the final day of our trip. The staff was super friendly.
We had started the day at Crystal Palace at 8:30 in the morning and we had a reservation for Flying Fish at 7:00. It was really chilly outside and by 4:30 - 5:00 we began to feel quite hungry.
We ordered the hummus and olives and a bottle of red wine.
The dry reds were in the $35-$45 dollar range, not bad for inside the bubble.
The food was great! Granted we were starving, but it was a lovely snack for three people to share. It was tough not to decide to blow off Flying Fish and continue to order more here. But we were meeting up with others from our group there so we restrained ourselves.
We told our server that we really enjoyed our selves and explained why we didn't order more. We mentioned that we were coming back to watch Illuminations with the rest of our group and she graciously offered to save an outside table for us. When we came back they had a spot for us as promised, it was so nice to have a great view and a glass of wine in hand for the show.
The kindness of the staff, the great location and healthy small plate menu options will definitely keep Spice Road Table on our list!
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Excellent healthy food choices, Illuminations viewingCons:
NoneReview of Ft. Wilderness Cabins (Moderate Resort)
Reviewed by njpaulc Review Date: 12/19/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
Stayed in a cabin 12/11 to 14. The cabins are great, lots of room, nice kitchen and bath. All the beds were comfortable, mousekeeping was great. Cabin was ready when we arrived. We had asked for extra towels which was uncessary because the bathroom cabinets are full of towels, it took a day to get extra blankets and to figure out the thermostat. Cooking breakfast made getting out in the morning quick, however if you have a favorite utensil, like a silicone spatula (can't scramble eggs without it), bring it, and an extra frying pan. The bathtub is set high on the floor, it is over 3 feet down when you step out of the tub.
I expected the cabins to be inconvenient because of how the resort is set up, but with the golf cart it is just as easy to get around as it is in a larger resort like the Animal Kingdom Lodge. I like the boats to the Magic Kingdom better than the buses.
All in all I would reccomend a cabin at the Wilderness Resorts Campground, especially to familes, and especially during the holidays when a lot a folks go above and beyond decorating their cabins, RV's and campsites.
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Comfortable, roomy, kitchen is nice for breakfastCons:
Really need a golf cart to get around, not enough counter serviceReviewed by ajrob Review Date: 12/19/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
Stayed in a royal guest room 11/28-12/8. I payed for a river view room to be closer to the lobby and restaurants. Upon check-in at 1pm, I was assigned a room in Oak Manor the room was located underneath a staircase? Some view? Most expensive river view room with no view? I called to complain and was accommodated, why wasn't I just assigned the second room in the first place? The grounds are beautiful, but the resort is just too large. Even with a preferred room, the walk to parking lot, bus stop or restaurants is just too long after walking all day in the parks. This was my second time at Riverside but I will not stay here again. French Quarter is smaller and just as pretty. Staff was helpful and friendly. Mousekeeping was just ok. The royal guest room was very pretty with special furniture and fixtures which my daughter loved.
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pretty resortCons:
too largeReview of Ft. Wilderness Cabins (Moderate Resort)
Reviewed by MCMod Review Date: 01/21/2015
Rating: (9) Recommended
Posted by bmdisney
Family of 6 stayed in the 2200 cabin loop Dec 7-14. This was our 4th stay in a cabin. We drive and with the parking pad right next to the cabin and a parking pass included in reservations, we already drive to Epcot, HS, and AK. Each drive takes 10 mins or less and the signs to each park are easy to follow. The resort boat to MK is very convenient. Two mornings we left our cabin and walked through MK gate within 25 minutes. We love Fort Wilderness. It is right in the middle of everything while also feeling secluded and quiet at the same time. If you like retreating from the parks to a quiet place with plenty of your own space, I would certainly consider the fort. Cabins have 2 televisions. A separate bedroom that includes bunk beds and a double (sleeps 4) allows children to go to bed while parents stay up. A pull down Murphy bed is in the living room. There is also a full kitchen. We love the cabins and will return.
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Easy access to car, quiet atmosphere, friendly neighborsCons:
Learning curve on transportation neededReviewed by steeltowngirl Review Date: 04/23/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
Boma was one of our favorite Disney dining experiences. We were on our honeymoon and received a plate of truffles saying Vier! on the plate after our meal, which was a lovely touch. Of course, we had already stuffed ourselves silly on the variety of amazing foods available - as a slightly picky eater, I was afraid I wouldn't find anything I'd like but they did have more "neutral" dishes (like mac and cheese and chicken breast). I really loved the variety of soups and salads available. We also ordered South African wines that were available.
And oh, Zebra Domes. They're absolutely otherworldly and I'm fairly sure my husband and I consumed a dozen between us. I'm not sure exactly what they're made of but don't even bother with the rest of the dessert offerings - go directly to the best!
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variety of food, friendliness of staffCons:
—Reviewed by steeltowngirl Review Date: 04/23/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband and I stayed at POR for our honeymoon during Christmas 2013. We were upgraded to a Royal Room (maybe for our honeymoon) with a river view and it was absolutely perfect! I loved that we had a fridge for my almond milk and leftovers. There were so many things to do that we didn't actually have time to explore as much as we wanted to - maybe one reason why when we return this year we're spending less time in the parks! I also loved returning nightly to a folded towel on our bed - perhaps another honeymoon "perk" but it was great. Can't recommend POR enough!
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beautiful scenery, plenty of activities, excellent serviceCons:
none!Review of Overall Cruise Experience Summary
Reviewed by Dezraei Review Date: 04/23/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We sailed Feb 21st through the 26th to Grand Cayman and Cozomel on the Wonder. It was the best, most perfect family vacation I have ever been on. We had went on a 3 day Bahamas cruise on the Dream a few years ago and this by far outshined that one. I know that the boat is smaller, and yes-there is no aquaduck(to the horror of my 2 teens) but it was a better experience all the way around. Easy to get to places-great entertainment. Wonderful waiters and staff. We all enjoyed every second we were on the ship-and off of it at the Excursions.
