Most Recent Reviews
Review of Chefs de France - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by dksyooper Review Date: 02/09/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
My family and I have dined at Les Chefs de France before, and this visit was every bit as good. The only drawback was that we asked for a window seat (which was granted), but we were seated near the Plaza area instead of a water view. If you want a table next to a window with a water view, be sure to tell the hostess exactly what you want, as they will try to place you in a less popular area. That said, at least we had a very nice and attentive waitress. I had the onion soup and quiche which was very good. DS had the potato and ham crepe which she thought was okay and DM had the cheese sandwich which she really liked. We also enjoyed the bread they serve before the meal and we appreciated that the waitress refilled our drinks throughout the meal. We will definitely visit this restaurant again.
Pros:
Very good food and serviceCons:
PriceyReview of Plaza Restaurant
Reviewed by dksyooper Review Date: 02/09/2014
Rating: (10) Recommended
We've eaten at The Plaza Restaurant before, and this visit was even better. Our waitress was attentive and professional. I had the tuna sandwich and DS had a hamburger (I can't remember what DM ordered). We thought our dinner was great, then ordered hot fudge sundaes for dessert that was equally wonderful. We were seated next to a window, so we had a view of the castle that turned different colors during the electrical parade along with some fireworks that were spectacular. The only drawback to this restaurant was that we had to wait a half hour to be seated, but I can understand why since it's so popular. We will definitely dine at The Plaza again.
Pros:
Great food and serviceCons:
Long wait to be seatedReview of Sci-Fi Dine-in Theatre Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by dksyooper Review Date: 02/09/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
My family and I always enjoy the Sci Fi. I would give the restaurant a "10" for atmosphere, but only a "6" for food which is why I gave it an "8" rating. We love sitting in a classic car and watching 1950's trailers. I had a chesseburger which was fine and DS had a turkey sandwich that was okay. Our waitress was very nice and attentive. I would think families with children would love the restaurant because the atmosphere would keep the children occupied until their food arrived. Overall, we would eat here again.
Pros:
Great atmosphere, average foodCons:
PriceyReview of Liberty Tree Tavern Lunch
Reviewed by dksyooper Review Date: 02/09/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
My family and I had dined at Liberty Tree before, and we weren't disappointed with this visit. I had a cheeseburger which tasted fine, DS had the Pilgrim's Feast which she enjoyed and DM had the pork sandwich which she liked. When we arrived at the restaurant, I asked the hostess for a window seat, which was granted. We had to ask the waitress a couple of times for lemon for our drinks, but other than that the service was fine. We appreciated the 18th century décor and would eat here again.
Pros:
Great atmosphere, decent foodCons:
PriceyReview of Earl of Sandwich
Reviewed by dksyooper Review Date: 02/09/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
Although Earl of Sandwiches still offers some very good sandwiches, I believe their restaurant has gone down a little in food quality. We waited in a very long line on a Saturday afternoon, but fortunately the line moved along as quickly as possible. I had the tuna melt and DS and DM had the All American. Both were good sandwiches, but the tuna melt had less tuna and more bread than I remember. Also, the tables were sticky and messy.
Pros:
Tasty sandwichesCons:
Long lines, messy tablesReview of Walt Disney World Swan (Deluxe Resort)
Reviewed by mayers Review Date: 02/09/2014
Rating: (8) Recommended
We stayed there from 04.02.2014 to 07.02.2014 and I'm pretty satisfied with what the hotel offered. This time we spent the time without our kids. The queen bed was one of the things I liked the most. Some people said before that they got the feeling of an upscale resort, which also applies to us. One of the best things is definitely the pool area, with the bar and especially the good service. Minimal waiting times and nice food. We're definitely going to visit it again.
The only reason I'll rate it with 8 are the prices. I checked some sites for cheap offers and found one, maybe I didn't notice the fact they didn't include tax, so we had a couple of unpleasant minutes when we arrived. In the end they made a small discount for us, since we were planning to stay only until the weekend, maybe they were expecting less people in that period. However, I would definitely recommend it.
Pros:
Great beds, nice service, good location and perfect foodCons:
NoneReview of Boardwalk Villas (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by sparky Review Date: 02/08/2014
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
We have in the past stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Wilderness Lodge Villa's, Saratoga Springs Villa's and Beach Club Villa's. Comparing Beach Club (since so close) to Boardwalk we would stay at Beach Club again and not Boardwalk. Rooms were nicer, mug refill's very close to rooms, Pools nicer and working order. The parking lot at Beach Club was a lot more user friendly vs Boardwalk which appears more oriented to valet parking instead of regular parking and it was quite a walk to your car if you needed it. We stayed 9 days at the end of January the private pool heater was broke the entire stay. And the heated pool closed to early to use it. Very disappointing for as many trips we have taken and this resort was not up to our expectations. Also if you go to Downtown Disney from this resort you will stop at Swan, Dolphin, Beach Club and Yacht Club and are on the bus forever. It is a major plus being able to walk to Epcot and Hollywood Studio's and that is why we booked in this location. We asked for a pool view and we had a huge tree that was directly in front of the pool. Since we have been to other resorts that is why we are stating this one was a disappointment since we know there are better places to stay.
Pros:
location to Epcot and Hollywood StudioCons:
lots of ware /long walk to fill mug/no heat in pool/dirty stairwellsReviewed by Nurseaudreyk Review Date: 02/08/2014
Rating: (6) Recommended
There were some really great aspects of this resort, but some not-so-great. I am a bit spoiled due to only having stayed at Deluxe resorts previously.
Check-in - smooth and seamless. We checked in online so it was pretty easy. We arrived at 1pm, and was surprised there was no line. We walked around the grounds and played in the arcade while we waited for the text that our room was ready. That was pretty awesome--the room number was texted to me and we entered with our magic bands. We also took advantage of the Pontoon boats that were available for rent. It was SO relaxing after a day of travel. We went all the way around to Downtown Disney and really enjoyed the boat. The grounds are absolutely breathtaking.
Room - the entrance to the room opens to the outside (different from the deluxe resorts I have stayed --Animal Kingdom and Polynesian open inside a building). It wasn't bad, just different. The room was nice but small. We paid a bit extra for the Royal Room which was a great addition. It just reminded me of a nicely decorated Holiday Inn room from the 80s. That is where I am spoiled. If I hadn't experienced Deluxe rooms this would have been wonderful. We could hear our neighbors and toilets beside and above us flushing but it wasn't so terrible that it fully awakened me every time. It was just noticeable. Beds are terribly uncomfortable, but this was also an issue when I stayed at the Deluxe resorts.
Busses - There are 4 bus stops at Port Orleans Riverside: West, North, East and South. We were in the Royal Rooms at Parterre Place so we were dropped off at the South Depot. Oh my. Every time we left the resort or returning, we stopped what seemed like 100 times. Not a biggie unless one gets motion-sick. I get motion-sick. Bleh. Boats to Downtown Disney were ok but didn't save any time. Not fabulous for the motion-sick traveler, either.
Dining - There are very few options for dining. The food court (B, L, D) is adequate with options but is absolutely crazy. There is a lot of pushing and shoving, and it would be easy to lose a limb, much less a child in the process of getting a meal -kidding- but you get my point. We had to break up the family and meet up after the meal so as to not lose each other. Boatwright's is the only table-service option and is only open for dinner (5pm). Food was good but nothing fabulous.
I would have to say that I missed the option of a buffet that the Deluxe resorts offer. Also, there is nothing nearby to enrich the dining options.
So, all-in-all, it was a good trip, but since I do enjoy the luxuries of the Deluxe resorts, I will likely stay at a Deluxe resort on the monorail system.
Pros:
Beautiful grounds, great theming, Pontoon boatsCons:
Distance from parks, lack of dining optionsReviewed by lizzie1974 Review Date: 02/05/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We made reservations for this on the first day that Sofia & Doc were joining the cast.
The food was very good. We've eaten here for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the past. But the last time was a few years ago.
They've upgraded all the food on the buffet.
The lobster mac & cheese was loaded with lobster. My husband came back with heaping piles of claw meat with each plate.
The kids buffet had tater tots! Yum.
The dessert bar was also very good. Quite a selection and all delicious.
The character experience is fun. The cast members are very energetic when it comes time to do their songs/dances.
Pros:
food & new characters!Cons:
—Review of Cinderella's Royal Table Dinner
Reviewed by lizzie1974 Review Date: 02/05/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
We went to dinner here on the 20th of January for our daughter's 8th birthday.
The food was very good. Certainly at least what I would expect for the price. We were all happy with our meals. One odd thing about the kid's dessert offerings: the item described as "cones" were not filled with ice cream. I think it's deliberately misleading. I guess it was some sort of yogurt (?). This was disappointing for the birthday girl.
We were seated in a primo spot at a window. I was so happy about that. Our reservation was for 6:40. The fireworks went off as we were being served dessert. Perfect timing. It was truly amazing and unique to see them from our table.
Here's the one bizarre aspect. Once you are called to come into the castle, there can be in crazy long wait. We were apparently the first of a huge group of people who were basically all let in at a slightly staggered pace. When we were let into what turns out to be a waiting and photo area, there was no one else there but the photo pass guy.
After a few minutes, Cinderella came down the staircase for photos. This was a pretty quick process. Then we were instructed to have a seat and wait (again) for our names to be called to go upstairs to be seated. By the time we were called, this waiting area had completely filled with people. Probably a good 50 people easily. Luckily, we were the first of all of these people to escape the waiting area. Probably waited for about 15 minutes though. So, all tolled, we were in that waiting area for 20-25 minutes.
Our waiter, Mustafa, was excellent. He brought our daughter a candle with her dessert and sang happy birthday to her. Very, very nice touch.
Then there was one funny thing. We saw another waiter, Nabil, serving a table over from ours. He had been our waiter at Spice Road Table the previous day!! Is that weird? I waved and he definitely recognized us. I can't imagine what the chances of that are.
