Most Recent Reviews
Review of 50's Prime Time Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by FoodieBearz Review Date: 03/16/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
I have eaten here a few times and each time liked it less. Now the atmosphere is good and the PBJ milkshake is good but the food is pretty ordinary and nothing special for the high price (fried chicken, meatloaf, pot roast etc.). I have had the traditional food in the past fried chicken/meatloaf/pot roast which is good but nothing exceptional so this time I thought I would order the fish. I wish I hadn't as the portion was small and it was fishy. Also, the waitress was annoying, Usually the waiters/waitresses are smiling/funny/playful/teasing. She didn't have the funny/playful part but tried to tease a couple times but without the humor like she wasn't really trying so it almost came across as rude. I know how they act as I had been here before but tourists new to the place may not have appreciated this. So if you do go, stick with the fried chicken/meatloaf/pot roast and try to request a male server so you won't get the waitress we had.
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Atmosphere, PBJ MilkshakeCons:
Fish portion small and fishy, annoying waitressReview of Gaston's Tavern
Reviewed by FoodieBearz Review Date: 03/16/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Overall a nice addition to Fantasy Land. The pork shank is very tasty. It reminds me of the turkey legs you see at the park only it is pork and more flavorful so a nice change of pace from the standard turkey leg. Also, LeFou's Brew is a nice different drink. Yes it is very sweet, but nice to get a signature drink you cannot find anywhere else and a much nicer change of pace from the typical boring Coca Cola products offered throughout. The pork shank is messy and hard to eat. However, that is the point, this is Gaston's place, a macho/manly place where you can gnaw on a pork shank so it does fit in with the theming nicely.
Pros:
LeFou's Brew and Pork Shank good themingCons:
A bit pricey, messyReview of Casey's Corner
Reviewed by FoodieBearz Review Date: 03/16/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
If you just want a quick bite on the go while at the park, then definitely get the corn dog nuggets. They are delicious and you can simply get them by themselves with no combo (one of the cheapest snacks in the park) and you can munch them while walking around or standing in line. Do not use your counter service here if you are on the dining plan. Use your Counter Service at Wolfgang Express or Columbia Harbor House or Sunshine Seasons, not here. We had one Counter Service meal here and the hot dog combos were messy/too much bun weird chili/toppings with lackluster not very good fries and seating is hard to find.
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Corn dog nuggetsCons:
Mediocre hot dogs, fries, hard to find seatingReview of Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe
Reviewed by FoodieBearz Review Date: 03/16/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
We normally eat at Wolfgang Puck Express (our favorite counter-service place in WDW) which is on the opposite side of Downtown Disney all the way over at the end of the Marketplace. However, we had gotten as a gift a $50.00 gift card and were on the West Side of Downtown Disney and there was no line so we decided to eat here instead. Bread was good and I ordered a pizza which was good but not nearly as good as Wolfgang Puck Express which has different pizza options I like better. Also, the other food options at Wolfgang Puck Express are different as well and I like them better. So while this is not a bad option, I recommend eating at Wolfgang Puck Express in the Market Place instead.
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Lots of OptionsCons:
A bit pricey and food not as good as Wolfgang Puck ExpressReview of Wolfgang Puck Express Marketplace
Reviewed by FoodieBearz Review Date: 03/16/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
When we are on the dining plan we typically use our counter service points here multiple days as the food is really good and even better than many WDW table service restaurants. The service is good too. You walk up, order, then they bring the food out to your table and are very attentive even though they do not take your order and it is not a table service place. The pizzas are delicious (I have had chicken, meatball, and other all great, better than the more pricey sit down Wolfgangs on the West Side). The non-pizza items are also great and I always get the creme brulee dessert which I liked better here than at Yachtsman Steakhouse (which is much more expensive). It is amazing that on the dining plan that you can use your counter-service points here versus a burger or hot dog place in the parks.
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Our favorite counter service restaurant at WDW, pizzas!Cons:
NoneReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by smintnervv Review Date: 03/16/2013
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
When we entered the line at 1:30, we were told there would be a 30 minute wait. The wait with ordering was 65 minutes.
I had read a number of good reviews and was looking forward to the new experience. However, they were not really ready to handle the number of people. They kept offering an apology for the wait and the inability to take orders efficiently.
After we found a place to sit which was easy and the food arrived, we found it to be a disappointment. The French onion soup was tasteless, but did have a lot of cheese melted over the top. The ham and cheese sandwich was OK. And the quinoa plate with salad was dry and bland. We were very disappointed and will not be going back on our next trip in September.
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Ample seatingCons:
Food was not very good. The wait was unreasonable.Review of Cape May Cafe Clam Bake Dinner
Reviewed by samjayhawk Review Date: 03/17/2013
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
Ate here tonight, March 16th, and it was just OK. Seafood chowder, marinated seafood salad, and peel & eat shrimp were great starters but the rest of the seafood was just OK. The crab legs tasted good when you could get to the meat. I expected they would be small crab legs and that is fine. However, they need to give you shears to cut them open instead of crackers because most of the legs are too small for the crackers.
Service was good and our waitress was really nice.
We checked in 10 minutes early for our ADR but were seated 15 minutes after our ADR time. Not surprising in WDW but still needs to be mentioned.
Pretty disappointed in Allears for some misinformation on their menu that says it is from last month. Our waitress said they haven't had fried shrimp on Saturdays for months and they haven't had Oreo Bon Bons for a year and a half! How can a menu on this website be from last month with those glaring errors?
We are glad we tried it but won't go back. It just is not worth the price.
ALLEARS: Sorry we disappointed you. We work had to keep the menus updated. We changed the date on the menu when we also update prices. We can't possibly go to every place at WDW and depend on our readers to let us know if things have changed on buffets. We also note on the menus: Sample Menu Actual selections may vary from this menu
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Seafood chowder, peel & eat shrimp, waitressCons:
Price, no Oreo Bon BonsReview of Chefs de France - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by PolynesianStitch Review Date: 03/17/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
The three of us were here on a very busy, cold, rainy night, so busy they turning away walk-ups. We did check in about 15 minutes early, but in spite of the fact that people were lingering over their dinners to avoid the cold we were still seated right at our reservation time.
The atmosphere was very cozy, warm and inviting. The waiter was friendly, knowledgeable, and efficient. He was very quick to bring additional pots of hot water for our tea and an additional loaf of hot crusty bread as soon as we had nearly finished our first servings of them. For entrees we had the duck with cherries and the Coquille St. Jacques, both excellent, very satisfying and the portion size was perfect. The dessert was an exceptional strawberry cream cake, very fresh and just the right amount of sweetness. We will be coming back here on our next trip.
Pros:
excellent food, superb waiterCons:
—Review of Boulangerie Patisserie les Halles
Reviewed by MellieBeans Review Date: 03/17/2013
Rating: (6) Recommended
I LOVE the French pastries here, and believe me I visit each and every time we are at Epcot. This time, our first visit since they upgraded to the larger location, was a huge disappointment. The pastry are a lot smaller in size, but not in price. I was sorry to see that, to say the least. My favorite is the Napoleon and it was about half it's usual size. It still tasted good, of course.
Needless to say, I will probably not be as happy to visit here again, and who knows, I may not, unless they go back to their original portion sizes, that is!
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Size of seating areaCons:
smaller productsReview of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by MellieBeans Review Date: 03/17/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
We have really grown to love Pop Century. It's location, it's service (Disneyesque)and their bus system are enough to keep us coming back every time. My ONLY complain, my chief complaint, stay after stay, is their beds. They're not comfortable, they're not soft, they're not even close. The bedspreads are so heavy that I can barely move it. My single wish is that they would update to more comfortable beds, something to look forward to after long day's in and out of the parks!
We love Pop, and will probably stay here again and again.
