Most Recent Reviews
Review of Tony's Town Square Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by disneyhappy09 Review Date: 02/02/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Good food and atmosphere. Waited a little past our ADR time but it was worth the wait. Shrimp scampi was delicious as well as the steak. My son had the steak skewer on the kids meal. The waiting area is crowded and it can be difficult to hear your name called.
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Crowded waiting areaReview of Columbia Harbour House
Reviewed by disneyhappy09 Review Date: 02/02/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
Large portions, large seating areas. The best quick service of our trip. I had the fish and fries. Great deal for $9.99 but we were on the dining plan so it didn't matter. Chicken nuggets on kids meal are different than other restaurants, in a good way. Desserts were delicious as well. Healthy options also available.
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—Review of Casey's Corner
Reviewed by disneyhappy09 Review Date: 02/02/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
This place is always busy. There are a few seats indoors but for the most part you have to hover outside in the hopes someone gets up from the tables. Food is good with large portions. There isn't a kids menu here so it's a good choice for older kids that are still on the kids meal plan. Great spot in front of the castle. We timed our visit right to enjoy the piano player as well.
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SeatingReview of Be Our Guest Dinner
Reviewed by disneyhappy09 Review Date: 02/02/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was the best "experience" we had while at Disney. The food was delicious. French onion soup and the appetizer of cured meats etc. was fabulous. Four of us had steak, including my son. The will substitute fries for the sweet potatoes on the kids meal. The Beast's walk through was a little lack luster but the pictures taken in the study were nice. We had a 7:20 reservation and had to hurry to catch the Beast for pictures before he left at 9. The wait staff gave us plenty of time to go back and explore the West Wing. We were seated in the ballroom and it is very beautiful.
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—Review of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by dsnyak5 Review Date: 02/03/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
Visited the new and expanded bakery on 1-29. We were not impressed. Cold, stark, and unwelcoming. Completely lacking the charm and coziness of the former location. Bigger, yes, but in this case bigger doesn't mean better.
Eclairs are quite a bit smaller...but not the price. Our favorite cheese plate is a shadow of its former self. Tiny slices of cheese, no bread, no fruit, and a much higher price. We will miss having this light lunch on our trips. We thought many of the offerings looked old and dried out.
The eating area is a welcome addition, but has no ambiance or warmth. You have no desire to linger. Really, the whole place is now like a school cafeteria. Such a shame.
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devoid of any charmReview of Backlot Express
Reviewed by dsnyak5 Review Date: 02/02/2013
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
My friend and I both ordered a grilled turkey sandwich. Seemed a good, reliable choice. Inedible. Without a doubt the WORST food I have ever had in my 21 years of going to WDW. We ended up just throwing it all in the trash, it was that bad. Such a waste. Avoid this place!
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everythingReviewed by disneyhappy09 Review Date: 02/02/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Good atmosphere, good food. Don't believe I'd eat here again on the dining plan only because it takes two table service credits per person. Filet mignon option on kids meal was nice. All food was enjoyed. Lobster bisque and filet were the best. We were seated in a corner booth/table upstairs. No view but still a nice dinner.
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2 TS creditsReview of Disney Dining Plan
Reviewed by disneyhappy09 Review Date: 02/02/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
This is the third time using the DDP. I'm not sure if I'd go this route again, maybe switch to quick servce. While I'm sure we did save money using the plan, on this trip the ADRs and timing just didn't work out as well for us. This will be the last trip my son will be on the kids plan which will be nice. At 9 years old the options for dinner just aren't that great, some worked (Be Our Guest and Tony's) others didn't (Yak & Yeti). I agree with everyone else, the option of choosing between appetizers and desserts would be nice. We still had that option the first time. Mugs at the resort were a nice addition but we really didn't use them a lot since you then had to carry them around with you all day if not returning to your room after breakfast. I think I'll be doing some calculating before purchasing the DDP again.
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—Review of Caribbean Beach Resort (Moderate Resort)
Reviewed by Dsnygrl Review Date: 02/03/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We returned to the Caribbean Beach Resort for an 8 night stay January 4 - 12, 2013 after being away for several years. We love this resort but the cost has kept us away recently. I am so glad that we got a great discount and were able to come back! Our room was in Jamaica building 45 where we had not stayed before and it was very close to both the foot bridge to Old Port Royal and the bus stop and parking lot. while not a preferred room, we were very close to the beach and just had to walk out our door and turn a corner to see the lake. Absolutely beautiful grounds and courtyards with tables and chairs. Our room was very nice. Two small things that were bothersome; first, there was evident signs of wear and tear on the air conditioning/heating units and the covers for the curtains, rusty spots and a little mold; second, the mattresses were very lumpy and need replacement. We might have gotten the bad luck of the draw in that one as in the past we have not had that complaint. While I am on that subject, the Caribbean Beach Resort is the only Moderate property to still have full size beds. I believe they have the largest square footage of any Moderate Resort, so they should easily be able to fit 2 queen size beds in the rooms. Mousekeeping was excellent. We had no towel animals, but she dusted, vacuumed and cleaned the floor, toilet and bath area extremely thoroughly every day and with the exception of one day, our room was made up by lunchtime every day when we would go back for our break. By the way, I love the new toiletries! The light citrus scent is very pleasant without being overwhelming. The only real complaint I had with the room was the noise form outside. every time someone walked by it was loud and we could hear the stomping of feet! The food court areas was kept clean and well stocked. The prices are a little steep for the quantity of food, but no worse than what you pay in the parks. The best deal by far is the pizza. The all you can drink mugs have also gotten very pricey, but in my son's case it would be worth it as he drinks what seems to be a gallon of soda every day! My largest complaint about teh food court is that you have to go through two lines, one to order and pick up your food and a separate one to pay. I liked it better when you payed at the ordering area. Also, they start shutting down the soda fountains much earlier than the food court closes. Many nights we would get back from the park and want a drink only to find that the soda fountains were taped over and only one was available. In some cases, even that one was low or out of certain soda types. The food court itself closes at 10:00 (or 11:00 in some seasons). This makes it very difficult if you want to stop for a snack when getting home from the parks. Would I recommend the Caribbean Beach Resort? Absolutely! Will we return? Yes if the price is right.
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location and beatutiful groundsCons:
food court closes too early; matresses need to be replaced; room was noisyReviewed by aenjcn Review Date: 02/05/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Stayed here Jan 28-Feb 2. Had princess Tiana room in Parterre place. Beautifully decorated. We drove our own car to Florida and checked in 8am. We attempted to use early check in, I don't think it really helped. I think we had a newbie checking us in because she kept asking others for info. Unclear directions for negotiating the resort. Also thought bags would be taken to our room when our room was ready but they weren't. We put our luggage back in the van that afternoon and went to the room. Other than that the resort was beautiful and so was the room and we had an excellent housekeeper. Not too far from food court and bus depots(after we figured it out ourselves). Great experience from there on out.
