Most Recent Reviews
Reviewed by daphnee08 Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Only used one counter service to feed us both. Got a little salad, big slice of pizza, huge cupcake, and drink that was just perfect to hold us over. It was extremely busy, but had no issues on getting food. It was logistically awesome. The salad was a little bowl of greens, pizza was really good. And the cappuccino cupcake was great.. Would for sure go back for counter service.
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—Review of Narcoossee's
Reviewed by daphnee08 Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (7) Not Recommended
Located at the GF on the lagoon, the boat from MK drops you off right here. There is a great outdoor porch to see the MK and Lagoon at night.
The rest of this review is based on the fact that it is a 2 dinner charge on the dining plan. Also, the prices on the menu are steep. We only had to wait a couple of minutes before being seated which was great. But then we sat even longer before someone stopped at our table, despite the attention to all the tables around us. A manager came by to take our drink order as if she knew we were waiting. Then our server, oh boy. She was from the South, based on accent and name tag. Her service was something expected at a diner. We had the calamari app, which was good. The scampi entree was very filling due to the sauce. It was good. The DW had scallops that were good. Nothing above Red Lobster quality tho.
Desserts WERE AWESOME!! My creme brulee was delicious and the wife's cheesecake.... UNBELIEVABLE!!!! The best cheesecake and dessert at WDW!!!!
Sadly, though, I would not go back or recommend based on service and overall menu. I would be livid if not on dining plan. It just is not worth it at all. Plus there were kids running around, on I-pads, screaming and yelling. NOT ACCEPTABLE at a place like this.
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service, priceReview of Rose and Crown Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by daphnee08 Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Stopped many times in the Pub while in EPCOT. While it can be crowded, people come and go quickly. Still have the usual British beers on tap, but expanded the mixed drink menu. The wife still talks about the Welsh Dragon that she had and LOVED!!!! A perfect choice for the ladies. We were delighted to see an expanded food menu in the pub. The English Bulldog sandwich was awesome and a good price. The corned beef was very light on the beef end, and almost twice the price. Will always go back, service is always great.
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beer, pub menu, atmosphere, quick turnaroundCons:
crowdsReview of Kouzzina by Cat Cora - Breakfast
Reviewed by daphnee08 Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
Went twice on our recent trip for breakfast. I had the yogurt and DW had waffle both times. Both were that good. Menu has a small selection, but good variety. All the food looked good. Service was very good and quick, mimosa's quite tasty. With location to EPCOT, HS, and Yacht Club, it was perfect. Also has outside eating area on the Boardwalk
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Variety, location, priceCons:
—Review of Chefs de France - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by daphnee08 Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
Went for 1st time on 3/9 visit. Had to wait about 15mins for reservation, be careful not to go to far from hostess or u might not hear ur name called. Once seated, service was great, no flaws at all. The maitre'd, Jean Luc, was awesome. Greeted everyone and made trips thru dining area. We went with the Prix Fixe which was plenty. Our soups were very, very good. My salmon was cooked perfect, and the DW's short ribs melted in your mouth. The desserts were just as good. Will def go back, well worth it. Only downside, no Remy!! But I hear he's always in the kitchen.
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No RemyReview of Biergarten - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by daphnee08 Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was our 4th visit on our recent trip. Some people might not like the fact you could be seated with another group, but that's the way it is in places like this in Germany. They have a good beer and wine selection to go along with the fabulous buffet. Make sure to check out both sides of the buffet, as selection varies. Also leave room for the great desserts. We caught 2 of the shows while eating, and they are wonderful and entertaining. This will always be one of our stops.
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Buffet, show, beerCons:
seatingReview of La Hacienda de San Angel
Reviewed by daphnee08 Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
ALL FOOD is pricey at WDW. My math is it's twice as expensive as it should be. So it's about right. People looking for Taco Bell or Chi-Chi's should not go here. The taco trio app was good, the shells were very good, the way they should be. The DW's chicken had a spicy kick too it that was at her limit, not above, but close to. My short ribs were very tender and great flavorful. Frozen margaritas were a little runny. Again, it's not your typical neighborhood Mexican joint. Don't expect it to be.
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serviceReview of Art of Animation Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by mtakac Review Date: 04/01/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was our first value resort. Our family is comprised of 2 adults and 2 children (5 & 3). We wanted the extra space, 2 bathrooms and kitchenette/eating area. We chose the Lion King section, primarily, because we liked that there was NOT a pool area. Hoping that our 3 year old would take his afternoon nap, we thought it would be quieter than the Cars or Nemo sections. It was very quiet, however, he only napped once during the trip. None the less, the Lion King section was great.
We were in Lion King building #6. Our room was immediately to the left of the main entrance across from the ice/vending machines. My first thought was, oh no! This is going to be so noisy. I was so pleasantly surprised that it was not. Even in the evening when they were showing movies in the courtyard, it did not prevent the kids from going to bed. The suite felt much more spacious than I expected, even with 2 sets of bed rails and a large, double stroller. We never used the buses as we had a rental car. Parking was convenient - less than 5 minutes to the lot. We usually cut through Lion King building #10 to get to the lot. The main building was also a short walk from our room. It wasn't a big deal at all to run over to refill mugs or grab a snack.
With two small kids, we expected to have to do laundry, which I did twice. I used the laundry room at the Nemo pool area. It was always immaculate, and I never had to wait for a washer or dryer.
The themeing was really fun - great for kids. Since this was our first non-deluxe/moderate, the quick service dining took some getting use to. However, I thought that they had a varied menu and some unexpected choices for a quick service restaurant.
We would definitely stay again. The only reason that I didn't give a score of 10 was, because we never used the buses. I didn't think it was fair.
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size of the resort; menu choices at quick service; size of roomsCons:
quick service can get very crowdedReview of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by daphnee08 Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (7) Not Recommended
Had a 8:20pm reservation which seems like it was one of the last. Before we were done eating, the ovens were off,(leads me to believe it's just gas, and not wood)cleaning started, stations closed down. Service was just good, above ok. DW's eggplant parm was big portion, my veal parm was small and very,very,very thin. The food tasted good, portions didn't make you feel like you had too much. Tiramisu was excellent. Would like to go back and try pizza, but a little wary of "authenticity" of it. Would prob not go back for dinner tho.
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dinner timeReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by elefew Review Date: 03/31/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
We got in line at about 10:30 on Tuesday, 3/26. The line was about halfway across the bridge. It took us about 20 minutes to get to the ordering screens. There was a castmember there to help with the process. I could see where it could slow the process down if there wasn't someone there to help. It took several swipes of the credit card and switching to another before the order was processed.
We took our "rose" and found a table in the Library. It is smaller than the ballroom and about the same size as the West Wing. I enjoyed the scenery in this room the best. It was quiet and relaxing.
We only waited a few minutes for our lunches to arrive - 2 Croque Monsieur sandwiches and 1 Grilled Steak Sandwich. We all enjoyed our sandwiches. But, the best part of the meal was the Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcake! DD and I shared the Strawberry and Triple Chocolate cupcakes and we both thought the Strawberry cupcake took the cake! Absolutely delicious!
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. I would return, but only if we got there early again. I would like to try dinner there.
