Most Recent Reviews
Review of Cap'n Jack's Restaurant
Reviewed by 1283alex Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Surprised @ lower review ratings - we have dined @ most all of the Disney restaurants on property over the years & this one is one of the best~
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good food/serviceCons:
n/aReview of Gasparilla Island Grill
Reviewed by 1283alex Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Food & service is good - dining area needs to be updated - seemed older, somewhat dingy - for Disney's flagship resort, the fact that they have the arcade right in the dining area is appalling! Very loud - distracts kids as you are trying to get them to eat - need to house arcade games in another area to allow for more seating options & relaxing dining environment (often too hot or too many birds around to eat outside) Was pleasantly surprised with take out pizza -
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food is goodCons:
atmosphereReview of Le Cellier Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by 1283alex Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
Always go here when @ Epcot - since they made it 2 credits will not go here - not worth 2 credits - plenty of comparable restaurants with good steaks elsewhere on property that are only 1 credit (Turf Club @ Saratoga comes to mind)
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good foodCons:
2 dining creditsReview of runDisney Events
Reviewed by wendybarrie Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
I did the Expedition Everest Challenge as a solo participant while my friend and husband were entered as a team. Despite registering at different times we were all assigned the same gate. My husband and I are not fitness gurus however we did do exercise in preparation for the 5k, which ended up being a 4.8mile run for us rather then 3.1. Let me explain, the 5k portion which included leaping over hay bails, strattling through tires and crawling under a cargo net was 3.1 miles, however it is followed by a scavenger hunt and since we din't receive a lot of info on how the timing would occur we felt pressured to run and complete that portion quickly as well and that was almost an additional 2.0 miles. The event was fun, and we were glad we did it, however to do it again we would have accepted out 5k run time and just paced ourselves through the scavenger hunt. The after party was a dud for us, while we did ride Dinosaur with no wait the booze selections for purchase were only Bud products and a premixed margarita, in hind sight we could have gotten back to the lodge and had a better time at the hotel bar. As a side note, transportation form the Lodge was a train wreck, we were told we had to be there at 9:15 for 10:00 start but the Mears drivers seemed to think they had until 10:00 to get everyone there. Good News some Managers and Cast Members stepped in and started using Disney trasportation to get the masses to the starting line.
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Fun and good for youCons:
to long for beginnersReview of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by 1283alex Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Go here every time @ Epcot - great/reasonably priced pastries - lines get really long - best time to go is in afternoon before dinner rush - will box up pastries to eat later in the evening
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great, reasonably priced pastriesCons:
lines are longReview of Biergarten - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by 1283alex Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Fun entertainment - food is good, but heavy - especially if walking around the parks a lot in the heat! Ate here years ago when it was not a buffet and liked it much better when you could order entrees off the menu~ not necessarily a big fan of sharing table with other families -
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fun entertainmentCons:
"heavy: foodReview of Yachtsman Steakhouse
Reviewed by wendybarrie Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
I was very much looking forward to this meal, and it was good, I just don't think our bill matched our meal. We are okay paying $40-$50 for our steaks but I believe it was our wine selection that may have derailed our experience. There is a section labeled zesty red or something to that effect but when trying to select our waiter had us choose a Zinfandel which typically we like zinfandels but this bottle, was eh, and of course sometimes you only need one catalyst to make everything eh. Will try Flying Fish next time we are in the area, and may follow someone else's suggestion of having a meal at the bar where you will be served some Yachtsman choices without the reservation etc.
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—Review of Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre
Reviewed by wendybarrie Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband and I qualified for a May Birthday promotion they were running so we each did a parasailing trip. My three old daughter was able to come on the boat with us while each of us took our turn. It is amazingly quiet at 450+ feet, almost surreal. You can in fact see all four parks. Notes: 1.Like on FB this is where you can find some promotions 2.We bought the photo package however since we went one at a time our personal photos from the boat matched or surpassed that of the photographer 3.Consider taking a camera up with you, we were sorry we hadn't once you're up there, there is a lot of time and the photos would have been amazing. Please note you never enter the water during this experince which is nice, and they somewhat rush you but I felt as if that only stopped you from over thinking it and just doing it! You can simply walk here from the Magic Kingdom if the mood strikes you!
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—Review of The Wave - Breakfast
Reviewed by wendybarrie Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
We were here for the Mother's Day brunch which was excellent and far surpassed the table in Wonderland experince we had in EPCOT a few years back. As noted on there regular menu the sweet potatoe pancakes and honey/pecan butter were divine! Will look forward to choosing this restaurant as a respit from the Magic Kingdom as it is a quick stroll away. Also, the coffee is organic and the have a nice beer selection download beers and ears to see.
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ExcellentCons:
—Review of Contempo Cafe
Reviewed by wendybarrie Review Date: 05/23/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Seriously for $5.99 the ham egg and cheese breakfast sandwich was huge and delicious! The sandwich made breakfast in the room feel silly. Never overly crowded when we were there, we were pleased with the food options and fixins.
