Most Recent Reviews
Review of The Wave Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by mochridh Review Date: 09/24/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Always on my meal list, never disappoints.
Fantastic, knowledgeable servers, nice variety of menu choices.
Their crab cake appetizer is not as good as it used to be, far from it actually - choose something else
The pork chop was excellent, the strip steak as well (I've also had the beef tenderloin in past visits - highly popular for a delicious reason).
A bit of a hidden gem, like most resort restaurants.
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location, food, serviceCons:
loudReview of Restaurant Marrakesh - Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by mochridh Review Date: 09/24/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Sixth visit to Disney, sixth meal at Marakesh. Very, very good as usual.
My friend and I shared the Jasmina salad appetizer - light, flavourful selection of prepared vegetables and olives served with Moroccan bread.
I ordered the lamb shank meshoui, my friend the lamb couscous. We both enjoyed every bite and the portions were too much for us to finish. Neither of us had room for dessert.
I was happy to confirm that Marakesh continues to be one of the better meals at Epcot, remains top 10 on our list.
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food, ambianceCons:
noneReview of Brown Derby Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by Bramallama Review Date: 09/24/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was the first time I had eaten there in probably two decades. Overall, the food was exceptional with equally fantastic service. I started with the martini flight which was well mixed. For an appetizer I tried the Carrot and Ginger Soup with duck confit and chive oil. It was much creamier and lighter than I was expecting. For my entree I had the Pork Three Ways with Georges Bank scallops. This was probably the best meal I have had at Disneyworld in the many years I've been coming here. The pork was tender and full of juice and the balsamic punch of the chimichurri sauces complimented the pork flavors very well. The sweet corn-chili spoon bread the only drawback to he meal. It was good but a bit dry and not really sweet.
The waiter had excellent timing, never bringing anything out until I was done with what I was currently eating and always made sure my water glass was full. Normally I don't care about that but I was impressed he never let it get below half full. He was very in tune with his guests tables and seemed to know exactly when to show up.
I highly recommend trying this place at least once. The menu is kind of limited and I don't know if it would be a good idea to take kids if they aren't adventurous eaters. I saw many families getting burgers which kind of defeats the purpose of going to one of Disney's more up-scale dinning options.
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—Review of Turf Club Bar and Grill
Reviewed by mochridh Review Date: 09/24/2016
Rating: (7) Recommended
Ate here last Thursday, first time staying at Saratoga.
Arrived on time for ADR, waited 5-6 minutes. Restaurant very loud, boisterous. Our server was a very nice young man who delighted in practicing his French with us.
I had the tomato bisque to start. Tasted very much like a bowl of rose sauce - slightly creamy, slightly acidic with chunks of tomato in it. Just ok.
For the main I ordered the spice rubbed tenderloin. Also just ok, while the pork was not overcooked, the spice rub was a bit heavy on cinnamon. An odd flavour that threw off the rest, was better after adding salt. The green beans were the best part.
Remove the noise level here and I would try it again, it wasn't amazing but wasn't horrible either and deserves a second chance.
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seated quicklyCons:
nothing special hereReviewed by prncsmom Review Date: 09/25/2016
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
This was our first time attending the party and will likely be our last. We attended on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. We arrived early (we had park hopper passes for the week) and the park was already hopping - unbeknownst to us this was a night Disney offered discount admissions to cast members, so it added to the crowds. We got our bags and wrist bands and then the down pour happened. People were trying to take cover while they cleared out the park of non-party attendees. It was a bit chaotic to say the least. The trick or treat lines were long and going from station to station ate up a bulk of our time. We did a ride or two, but it was that or wait for character photos and not trick or treat. We did manage to see the second parade because we stopped to take a break and the cast member said now would be a good time to secure seats. It was a good, but not great parade. We did see some of the last of the night Hocus Pocus show - our son was tired and we decided to leave a bit early...as well as everyone else did staying at the resorts. Getting a bus back to the hotel was not easy and the drivers were impatient and frankly a bit rude to cram as many people on as they could - the other passengers who had never attended felt the party wasn't worth the price either. That was a theme we ran into for the remainder of the week - just not worth it. For the money - use it for park hoppers or add the water park or treat yourself to something nice to take home - the party was average and not worth it in our opinion.
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Lots of CandyCons:
Over crowded, tremendously long waits for photos, hard to see the parade, show and trick or treatReview of Pop Century Resort (Value Resort)
Reviewed by LLSS Review Date: 09/26/2016
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
We have stayed at the Pop numerous times and it is usually pretty good. This was a last minute trip just for MMNSHP, so we figured it would be a quick in and out of the hotel, no need to go all out on expenses. The room was ok. We didn't use the food court at all. However, it was not a great stay. First real problem is the other guests. It's hard to really kill a hotel based on what the other guests are like, but it really made the experience terrible. Things such as guests smoking wherever they wanted (near the busses, outside their door, etc.) with no cast members around to take care of it.
So, while I don't put that completely on the hotel, I do put the next bit on them. We did online checkin, and after taking our bags to our room (no issues getting in), I went to get our parking pass. The cast member proceeded to check me in and filled out a map for me (I had already told him we are in the room). No big deal. However, he sent me to the 80s building, room 8621. That is not where my text message (and subsequently where my family was currently at having our magic bands let us in) told us. Further, if you have been here before, you know that at the Pop, the building number is the first digit (hence he circled 80s), and the floor is the second digit (so if you were in 8212, you would be 80s building, floor 2). The Pop is all 3 stories, meaning not only does that room not exist, but it is impossible to exist at this resort. This shows me that Disney has cut a lot of training of their staff at this hotel, and that is unforgivable to me. For those wondering what happened, we had reservations starting the next day at a different hotel and that is the room he was pulling up. Once again, I don't so much fault the actual cast member as I do the management and what I can only attribute as a complete lack of training. In the end, I will just pay the extra $50 and go to a good moderate.
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Cheap, decent accomodationsCons:
GuestsReview of Trattoria al forno - Dinner
Reviewed by cmoranski Review Date: 09/25/2016
Rating: (6) Recommended
Lovely dining room. Lovely aroma of food, pizza cooking. Open kitchen. However, the food coming out of that kitchen was a disappointment. Dry, crackery pizza. While they prided that the made the mozzarella, there was very little on it. Ground turkey in the lasagne. Come on, guys...in a trattoria? Eggplant roll ups way undercooked. DH ordered shortrib and it was just a little shredded meat in sauce. Small portions. Large prices. Bragged they made the pasta but very little of it on the plates. So disappointed for $160.00 for 5 with only one can of beer.
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Beautifully decoratedCons:
FoodReview of Crystal Palace Breakfast
Reviewed by Smitty Review Date: 09/25/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Hubbo and I ate at the Crystal Palace on 9/20 and had another fantastic breakfast. Cast members were so helpful and friendly. Coffee appeared instantly!
The food was fresh and hot and was replenished frequently - there were no empty pans of eggs, etc. Ordered a cheese omelet from the chef and it was delicious. The characters came by, waved and posed for pictures.
Consistently good food and service. Love being at rope drop at Adventureland after breakfast!
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Cast Members, convenienceCons:
NoneReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by Smitty Review Date: 09/25/2016
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
I tried for 2 years to get reservations for lunch and finally did for this trip.
Went to check in and met a snippy cast member who sent me away stating that I had 2 more minutes to wait, despite showing her the time on my phone as it was 11:45 - my reservation time. I love being sent back in line to melt in 90 degree weather.
Finally, we got into the restaurant and ordered. Nothing was explained about getting beverages, etc. the cast member told us to find a table.
Thirty minutes later we were still waiting for 2 roast beef sandwiches all the while noticing people that were behind us in line already eating. I found a cast member and she came and looked at my slip, walked away - then another cast member came and looked at the slip ??? Ten more minutes passed and then the food came. Absolutely NOT worth the wait or the cost. I tried to find ketchup and was told that it was in the fridge under a cabinet ?? Not sure why it isn't out on the counter.
We spent $50 for two roast beef sandwiches and two cokes that took 40 minutes to get. No thanks.
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Overpriced foodReviewed by Smitty Review Date: 09/25/2016
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
We ate breakfast here on 9/19 and were very disappointed. The check-in process was a nightmare, as the cast members were calling people who already went into the restaurant. When they did call names, no one could hear them. What happened to the pagers???
The food was not worth the money. Besides scrambled eggs and bacon they had tater tots, greasy hash and a chorizo and egg dish that was so salty we couldn't eat it. Hubbo couldn't find jelly for his toast and was told you have to ask a server for it ?? (who only came to the table to give us the bill) What a waste of $64. Next time we'll go to Starring Rolls and spend half the money and half the time.
