Most Recent Reviews
Review of Main Street Bakery Serving Starbucks
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/13/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
We love frappucinos and enjoyed these morning and evening during our fortnight stay.
This is definitely the busiest outlet at Walt Disney World, however, the line does move at a reasonable speed.
Pros:
Great frappuccinosCons:
always very busyReview of Gaston's Tavern
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/13/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
To be honest we just called in here to try one of the cinnamon rolls. I know these are always reported as huge but we split this into four and each quarter was about the same size as an average cinnamon roll. I didn't realise these were served hot. Amazing. Can't recommend highly enough.
The only negative was that even though there were three servers and only two people in front of me it took an age to get served. Honestly not sure what they were doing.
Pros:
Huge delicous cinnamon rollsCons:
painfully slow serviceReview of Columbia Harbour House
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/13/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
First the negative, although I would visit here again having visited regularly over the years I could not understand why part of the upstairs seating area was roped off on a very busy Saturday in August. In addition there were only two free tables upstairs both of which had not been cleaned since the last guests had left.
Having said that the fried chicken and fish plate was as always hot and freshly made. It is always nice here to be able to opt for corn on the cob or coleslaw with your chicken and fish. We were on the dining plan and were able to substitute our dessert for a side order each of broccoli. Great food - never seems to have an off day.
Pros:
nice freshly cooked food, more choice of veg than usual, plentiful upstairs seating.Cons:
Part of seating area roped off despite busy dirty tables.Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/13/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is without a doubt our favourite breakfast worldwide. Where to start?
Not our first trip and definitely not our last. A trip to Walt Disney World would not be a perfect trip without a visit here.
The corned beef is always outstanding (second only to the sticky toffee pecan buns). The juice is loved by both my teenage kids. Just wish you didn't have to wait for the busy server to get refills.
Great coffee, lovely choice of fruit and pastries.
A new try for me this trip was the French toast bread pudding which had a pour on sauce the same as the sauce poured over the pecan buns.
Just too delicious for words. If this resort was easier to get too I would eat here every morning of a fourteen day stay.
Pros:
Best buffet breakfast in the world.Cons:
Wish they would leave the juice for self serveReview of Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/13/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
The churros stall had sold out of churros (go figure) but they told us they were available here too. We had a portion of churros with chocolate sauce (at the stall you have to buy them separately) and they were fabulous. Service was ridiculously fast too.
Pros:
great churros, quick service.Cons:
—Review of Old Port Royale
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/13/2016
Rating: (7) Recommended
This was our resort food court. We used this a few times, mainly for lunch or snacks and once for breakfast.
The breakfast burrito and cooked breakfast were ok but the mickey waffle breakfast was very good.
Burgers, chicken burgers etc. were fine. Average food court fayre.
The best thing was definitely the Danish. The cheese Danish, pain au chocolat and fruit Danish were delicious.
Just a mention that this is definitely one of the best resorts we have ever been to (if not the best) for a refillable mug refill centre. Lots of drinks dispensers available. Always clean and full.
Pros:
Good choice for a resort food court. Pastries were amazing.Cons:
—Review of Beaches and Cream
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/13/2016
Rating: (8) Recommended
Even with a reservation you have to wait quite some time for your table here. once inside you realise why - this place is so small. Literally about 8 tables.
My daughter asked for a kitchen sink for her birthday treat (her birthday was in January and our trip end of July beginning of August).
It was our own fault that we didn't check the full ingredients list of the kitchen sink. Had no idea that huge pieces of banana (which I detest) would be in there. Put me off eating much once I found a bit.
Still glad we did it once!
And no we nowhere near finished it.
Pros:
kitchen sinkCons:
Small restaurant so long waitReview of Contempo Cafe
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/14/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Still a great restaurant and IMHO the best burger on property at a quick service restaurant. These are proper meaty burgers only downside is that the once awesome fixings counter is now down to four basics.
Initially we thought that the wide choice of cupcakes had disappeared but on closer inspection they are now in the fridges to the side of the pastry display.
Although this place is constantly busy it has plenty of seating is air-conditioned and you get a great view of the monorail constantly passing overhead.
Pros:
best quick service burgers at WDW. Great choice of dessertsCons:
Diminished fixing barReview of Sommerfest
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/14/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Nothing but positive things to say about this place. My son ate the bratwurst with chips for his main meal at this counter service in July 2016. He opted to have this without the sauerkraut (which looked amazing to me). He said it was very good. He didn't want his side/dessert (we were on the dining plan) so I did the decent thing and after some deliberation decided to choose the macaroni cheese. This is absolutely amazing. Definitely a baked macaroni with lots and lots of cheese. Much overlooked as a venue at Epcot.
Pros:
Great side order and dessert choicesCons:
Tiny number of tablesReview of Trail's End Restaurant
Reviewed by LISAE Review Date: 08/14/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
This was a first for us. having recently read lots of fantastic reviews we decided to give it a try for dinner. WOW!
The restaurant is very quiet and located next to the Hoop De doo venue. We were seated early but it was July 2016 so you would expect the restaurant to be fairly busy but we were literally one of only six or seven tables at 5pm.
The service here was outstanding. Unfortunately, I can't remember the young man's name but he was everything WDW service should be and more.
The food is what we would expect of American buffets but can rarely be found at WDW. So much choice we could barely believe it. The buffet is small but a wonderful wide range of foods.
To start you can choose from soups, salads and chilli.
The carved park, southern fried chicken and ribs were amazing. We loved the addition of the jacket potato fixings bar.
For dessert there was fresh fruit (whole fruit for a change) plus traditionals like key lime pie and fudge brownie but the greatest dessert was the bread and butter pudding - this was the amazingly good.
Don't overlook this place. The meal also only cost $25 per head - great value.
