Most Recent Reviews
Review of Skipper Canteen
Reviewed by DisneyFamily Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (5) Recommended
I really, really wanted to give a positive review on this, but unfortunately, I can't. We ate here on the first soft opening day in December 2015 and loved it. This most recent visit was in April 2016. We were so looking forward to the great food options again. I will say that the food was still great! Even the kids loved the fish. But, there is something not quite right yet at this location. The wait staff was missing in action most of the meal. There seemed to be a bread plate shortage. The waitress took them away even as my youngest (5) tried to hold onto it saying "i'm sorry, I'm still eating my bread". Took it anyway. The staff just didn't seem to click here. Hopefully they are just working through being new.
Then there is the bathrooms....ugh. The decor is beautiful, but it honestly looked like it had not been cleaned in days. Not the typical Disney standard. I know it has nothing to do with the food, but yuck!!
Finally, there was the discount for Tables in Wonderland. I checked at the hostess stand and they confirmed it was still available at the location. When it came time for the bill, the waitress said no, they don't offer that discount. Even after explaining what I was told out front, there was nothing.
I really wanted to love this restaurant! I may give it another try in the future, but cautiously.
Pros:
Food was very goodCons:
Bathrooms were so dirty, the wait staff was never aroundReview of Be Our Guest - Counter Service Breakfast
Reviewed by DanInNH Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
We eat here at least once per trip, as long as we are able to snag a reservation. It is one of our favorites. We we just there end of May and flew home 6/1 so it was recent.
We had a party of 8, and a late (9:45) reservation. However there were ferocious storms moving in slated to last a while, so we decided to see if we could get in earlier so we could exit and try to depart back to the resort prior to the storm. Well good and bad. They said they would try to seat us within the hour (good) but the storm decided to hit shortly after we checked in (bad). Since there was so much lightning and circulation above, they had everyone waiting to dine move into the lobby and left no one outside in the storm. Very well done as the storm toppled trees etc.
We were seated and had a nice leisurely dinner, food was excellent - all 8 of us were quite pleased and full. By the time we left there was considerably less lightning and only a light rain. Timed well. And we got back to the resort before a second wave hit. thankfully. We counted 12 trees down at the resort and branches everywhere. We were lucky. Be our guest made the evening safe and sound. Kudos to them.
Pros:
Food, ambiance, very accommodatingCons:
very dark in some of the dining area.Review of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by DisneyFamily Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
If you like Neapolitan pizza, you are going to love Via Napoli! It is a must for every trip for my family. We love the artichoke pizza (granted, it is not for everyone). Here is an odd compliment - they have the best WATER in the parks! They must filter it, because it tastes great and is always ice cold. (I know, odd right, but you can only drink soda so much and it is nice to have a glass of water that doesn't taste funny.)
Pros:
PIZZA!!Cons:
None for usReview of Sanaa Lunch/Dinner - Kidani Village
Reviewed by DisneyFamily Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is our new favorite restaurant at WDW! We tried it for lunch in April 2016 and loved it so much we went a second time in the same trip. The bread service was amazing (and actually enough for a meal for several of us). The food options were so good! I'm still trying to find the recipe for the tomato soup - don't miss it! Even the kids meals were great - grilled chicken which was so juicy and the flavor was incredible. We will be going here every trip from now on. PLUS - the animals out the windows were so cool!
I will say that the easiest way to get here if you don't have your own transportation is to take a bus to Animal Kingdom and then hop on the AKL bus from there. Plan enough time to get here. It is well worth the travel time!
Pros:
Food, atmosphereCons:
a little bit of time to get here via park transportationReview of Plaza Restaurant
Reviewed by CHIPSTER Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (0) Recommended
This has been the only consistent restaurant in Disney for the past 40 years. Recommend the Reuben or the chicken and strawberry salad. Nice break from the hustle and bustle of the park and not as Disneyfied as some of the other restaurants. Unfortunately their potato salad has been taken off the menu but I do like their homemade potato chips.
Pros:
Always ConsistentCons:
No ADRs acceptedReviewed by DisneyFamily Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here in April 2016 by accident. A rainy night caused us to look for shelter and found this location with seating available. It was a great discovery. The food was so good. Not your typical park burgers. Really nice options - the rice bowls were great. The price of bowling was a bit outrageous, but if we are ever stuck on a rainy day again, we will splurge.
Pros:
Food was really goodCons:
Bowling pricesReview of Sunshine Seasons
Reviewed by rsfan Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here several times during our stay. You can pick and choose from the various stations depending on your appetite and tastes that day. The fish tacos were outstanding. They have expanded seating a bit so we had no trouble getting a table.
Pros:
Wide variety, fastCons:
NoisyReview of Rose and Crown Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by rsfan Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here our last night in WDW. Waited about ten minutes past our reservation time. Server was excellent. DDs had the fish and chips which they devoured in no time. Wife had the masala; huge portion, not too spicy. I had the coronation salad, which was a disappointment. The previous frisee salad was much better. This was more like a serving of coleslaw. Main dish was the pub burger. I'm hypercritical of burgers but this one gets my approval. The patty is huge; the rarebit sauce is a nice change from a slice of cheese. I was skeptical about the fried leeks but they were delicious, especially when mixed with the rarebit. Easily the best burger I've had in WDW. The sticky toffe pudding was also a hit. We ate way too much.
Pros:
good food, variety, serviceCons:
can be noisyReview of Crystal Palace Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by CHIPSTER Review Date: 06/20/2016
Rating: (0) Not Recommended
Went to Crystal Palace for the first time in years on our trip earlier in 2016 and will not return. The food was sparse, lukewarm and not a variety of choices. Was much better years ago when it was a cafeteria.
While I like the characters (which they rush) I wouldn't go back - I am paying almost $50 for food not pictures with the characters.
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Location and charactersCons:
FoodReview of Le Cellier Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by PolynesianStitch Review Date: 06/21/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My daughter and I ate here for a very early dinner. They were very accommodating, as we split a steak and it came to the table already divided and individually plated. Perfectly done, very tender and tasty. The wine tasting was outstanding. Quick, courteous service. Altogether an experience worth repeating.
