Most Recent Reviews
Review of Flame Tree Barbecue
Reviewed by lamystreaux Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Best quick service on property! My wife has the smoked chicken salad and loved it. I had the ribs and chicken plate. Loved it all. Great bbq beans!
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nothingReviewed by lamystreaux Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We loved Riverside. Just returned from a stay 6/1-6/6 and stayed at Magnolia Terrace. Yes, it is a large resort, but if you book the right view and do a room request, it will not feel as large. The pool is wonderful at this resort. We also enjoyed the food court. The lobby is gorgeous! Check in was a breeze (use the online check-in, people). Overall, we enjoyed it very much!
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beautiful grounds, well-themed, great pool, nice food courtCons:
noneReview of Coral Reef - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by peytonshea02 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
I have always been an advocate of Coral Reef. Unfortunately this has quickly dropped to the bottom of our list.
We had a lunch here 2 weeks ago. Our server was very nice but painfully slow.
DH had the special of the day..described as fried shrimp tossed in a spicy Sriracha sauce. When it finally arrived it was a plate of plain fried shrimp - they forgot the sauce. I ordered the Lobster Orecchiette Pasta. It was a bowl of gluey mac n cheese with 3 small pieces of lobster. DD11 had the Grilled Mahi Mahi. It was so dry. DS9 had the kids fried shrimp. It was fine.
When our server finally returned to see how things were, DH told her they forgot his *sauce* and apparently forgot my lobster. She apologized and said she thought our dishes didn't look right. Um..ok...?
She brought hubby his shrimp back out and it was covered in a weird creamy pink sauce. He took one bite and couldn't eat the rest. No spice..no heat...just pink. yuk!
Her solution for my dish was to bring me a small bowl of lobster meat...which I proceeded to stir into my now lukewarm pasta...one bite and I discovered the lobster meat was just taken out of the fridge and was ice cold. At this point we gave up.
To their credit ( I think) the manager came over and apologized and offered to make us new dishes. At this point we already had almost 2 hours invested in this fiasco, so we just asked for the check and off we went.
Sorry Coral Reef - for those considering this place...Swim Away! Swim Away! 😉
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—Review of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by peytonshea02 Review Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We love the new space! Really very pretty and MUCH more breathing room. We stopped in *just to see* the new space...but in the end we just couldn't resist. Tried a chocolate eclair and creme brulee. They were both fantastic! To make it even better - I found a Disney Paris France Christmas ornament there!
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—Review of The Wave Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by brumcg Review Date: 06/06/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
We ate at the Wave twice during our trip (first and last days).
My family loved the vegetarian curry. I ordered the lamb shank twice; my daughters pork belly, tenderloin, and cassolet was outstanding.
Loved the wine list, and the Raspberry Rain cocktail was excellent.
Our service the first time was disappointing. They lost my wife's Tables in Wonderland card and then argued with her about it (one of the servers actually looked for it and found it). Dan was our waiter on trip #2, and he was outstanding.
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Some service issuesReview of Bay Lake Tower (Disney Vacation Club)
Reviewed by brumcg Review Date: 06/06/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Let's face it, Bay Lake is a great place. You won't go wrong staying here.
I did think the place was showing a little bit of wear however.
The monorail didn't live up to my expectations. We often had to stand, and the trips back and forth to Epcot were rough on my wife (bad knees).
Top of the World Lounge also missed my expectations. Viewing Wishes outside lead to battles with bugs and cigarette smoke.
The theme/style just isn't my cup of tea (not the resort's fault).
Loved the Wave, the views, and the friendly staff.
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Already showing some wear, themingReview of Columbia Harbour House
Reviewed by dandnmom Review Date: 06/06/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Very good meals every time we eat here - not a wide selection - it's all about the fish. Fun environment - sometimes a bit crowded
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environment; fish is the bestCons:
usually a bit crowdedReview of Electric Umbrella
Reviewed by jm26 Review Date: 06/06/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Honestly there's nothing special about the food here. It's your typical quick service meal, but it does posses several unique things that helps it stand out. Unlike most quick service location at WDW it has free refills,so you can fill up your cup on the way out. I actually saw people strolling through with resort mugs filling them up with soda and the people working there didn't say anything. I'm not saying that this is acceptable, or that you should try it, but it does happen. The other thing that stands out to me is the restrooms. I think that most people walk by without realizing that they exist so they seem to stay clean and empty.
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—Review of Casey's Corner
Reviewed by dandnmom Review Date: 06/06/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Bought hotdogs for the entire family then sat at the tables while watching the parade - what a great way to spend some "down time." Staff was very friendly and helpful - dogs were of good quality (good - not great) and liked being able to top mine w/ a mix of toppings in the quantity I preferred (typical selection). Just wish there were more selections of toppings
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very quick service; friendly staffCons:
would like a few more options to top hotdogsReview of Akershus Royal Banquet Hall - Breakfast
Reviewed by mg0914 Review Date: 06/06/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Had breakfast here on Saturday morning, May 11th. It had been 10 years since our last visit. We went here for my daughter's 6th birthday and were now returning for her 16th!
Neither of my daughters is little anymore but they still enjoy getting their pictures taken with the princesses. And the princesses did not disappoint. They all came to the table and were very sweet. Even when we missed Ariel, our hostess made sure she was able to visit before we left.
The food was fantastic! I very much enjoyed the various fish at the cold buffet. There was smoked salmon and peppered mackerel. Unfortunately those are the only two I remember - there were many others. I thought the eggs, bacon, sausage and home fries were terrific.
We love Chef Mickey's and have been there at least a dozen times but Akershus is comparable...dare I say, even better?! My daughters would be upset if they knew I wrote that!
