Most Recent Reviews
Review of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by Fitzboyzmom Review Date: 10/07/2016
Rating: (8) Recommended
Really enjoyed our meal here. We come here for every visit. Love the pizza. One warning is that it is very loud.
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—Review of Teppan Edo - Japan
Reviewed by Fitzboyzmom Review Date: 10/07/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
Love this place. Come every time we are in town and are never disappointed. Chef was great. Food was delicious!
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—Review of Il Mulino
Reviewed by Collette Review Date: 10/07/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
My husband now declares this to be his favorite Italian restaurant in all of WDW. We were treated to a complimentary tasty eggplant pre-appetizer and some very good breads. The Arancini appetizer we ordered consisted of rice balls with a spicy marinara sauce that I preferred above the Original Il Mulino marinara on my penne rigate later in the meal. The Insalata Trattoria of organic field greens was a nice assortment of flavors, both in the variety of greens and of tomatoes. However, the hint of shaved truffles was lost in the acidity of the dressing. The Tortellini Alla Panna was great. It featured plenty of fresh green peas in a creamy sauce. Our wines were excellent. Desserts were huge, and we were treated at the end of the meal to a complimentary limoncello, served tableside from a well-chilled copper bucket. Overall, an absolutely lovely meal.
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Very good food and wine, good serviceCons:
NoneReviewed by lauri Review Date: 10/08/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband and I stayed here Sept 27-Oct 2, and really enjoyed it. We had a King preferred room, and it was close to the front of the resort, although very far from the main pool. Since we didn't go to the pool, that was not an issue for us. We enjoyed the size of our room and liked the location. My only complaint is similar to others. We arrived late and a cocktail party of sorts for a convention was happening outside of check-in. It felt odd to be wheeling our luggage through groups of people dressed in formal wear. But once our door was closed, it didn't bother us at all. Just strange. Overall, I enjoyed our visit, and would not hesitate to stay here again, although if we bring our daughter, I would request a room closer to the pool.
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very largeReview of Tiffins
Reviewed by lauri Review Date: 10/08/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
We had later reservation to eat here, and ended up changing to an earlier time. Even then, we arrived much earlier than our reservation time, and was seated in less than 10 minutes. The server was fantastic, very nice and attentive, but not intruding in our meal. We were on the deluxe dining plan, so we had appetizers, entree and dessert. My husband enjoyed the grilled squid and I had the roasted beet salad. The squid was amazing, and I am usually not a huge fan of squid! My beet salad was small, but perfect for me since I had been doing a lot of eating. I ordered the halibut, and thought it was great. It came out extremely hot, which I find rare in ordering fish when eating out. I can't remember what my husband ordered, but I know he loved it, since Tiffins is his new favorite! Out deserts were excellent, and our server brought out a little plate of treats from the kitchen, since we were celebrating our 18th anniversary. One treat was a toasted hibiscus marshmello. Fantastic! Pricing here is a bit steep, but if you are on the dining plan or just enjoy a nice, slow paced meal, this is an excellent choice.
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noneReview of California Grill - Brunch at the Top
Reviewed by lauri Review Date: 10/08/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
We ate here on the last day of our trip. We arrived a little earlier than our reservation, and was seated immediately. We were offered mimosas on the way to our table, and requested coffee, which came as a pressed pot. Our server was attentive and friendly. We ordered an entrees, smoked salmon eggs benedict and lobster eggs benedict. We then went to the buffet, which offered different sushi, a couple salads, meats, cheeses and fresh fruit. There is a bloody mary bar, that is extra, which we didn't try, but I'm guessing it was pretty good, based on what I saw from other guests!
We also received a plate of breads, which was okay, but not worth the stomach space to eat, since there was so much to enjoy. Our entrees were excellent as was everything from the buffet. The server brought out a plate of pastries, macaroons, cookies, things like that. Not to my taste, but it looked pretty! We were on the deluxe dining, so price was not a huge issue, but I can see where $80 a person would be tough on a family vacation. It was not as slow paced and relaxing like we enjoyed throughout our vacation, but did not feel rushed either. I would likely go again, with or without the dining plan.
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tad pricey/wish I had asked for a better viewReview of Le Cellier Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by lauri Review Date: 10/08/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
We ate here the first night of our vacation. We had been wanting to go for a while, so we were really looking forward to it. We arrived very early for our reservation, trying to avoid a downpour. Even though they told us they were running 20 minutes behind we only wait to be seated 15 minutes or so. It was very crowded in the dining room, and we felt as if we were dining with the other guests at the tables next us. Not exactly the ambiance we were hoping for. My husband enjoyed his steak, although I ordered a different cut, and found my tough. I liked the seasoning and the side dishes. I really liked the maple creme brulee! I'm glad we went, and did enjoy the wine, friendly service, good food, and dessert, but I'm not sure we would find it worth going back to when there are other options we enjoyed much more.
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good wine, great service,good foodCons:
too many peopleReview of Spice Road Table
Reviewed by lauri Review Date: 10/08/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
We ate here the night of my 40th birthday. We checked in a little early to request a waterside table to enjoy Illuminations while we ate. The cast members were amazing and seated us one table over from the rail, so we did have a nice view of the show. We had the deluxe dining plan, and ate way too much! I ordered the hummus for my appetizer, and honestly could have eaten that all night. I completely ruined my appetite for dinner, since I stuffed myself silly! I ordered the lamb sliders for my entree, and had to take the meat off the bread just to be able to eat some of it! It was fantastic.
I ordered the custard for dessert, which came with a song and a candle, just in time to enjoy Illuminations. It was a great evening and was perfect in every way. My husband also loved his food (although I can't remember what he ordered, I was too involved with my hummus I guess...) but it is one of the few places we plan to return to (we always try to eat somewhere new to us).
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noneReview of Kona Cafe Breakfast
Reviewed by lauri Review Date: 10/08/2016
Rating: (7) Recommended
We ate here the morning of my 40th birthday. We had been to Kona for dinner on a previous trip, but I always wanted to do breakfast. The food was okay, honestly I had higher expectations for my Tonga Toast after hearing so much about it! It just seemed like a ton of bread with a little banana. I also wish they served real bacon, not the limp cold microwave stuff. My husband ordered the Samoan, and enjoyed it, but nothing we are dying to go back for. Our service was the least impressive of our trip, our server was often missing completely and had to ask another cast member for our check. On a morning when we are going to a park, it was a bit frustrating to wait so long. Both parties on either side of us were also fairly annoyed as well. It wasn't bad, but I can't say it was worth the time either.
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serviceReview of Skipper Canteen
Reviewed by lauri Review Date: 10/08/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
We ate here on the last night of our trip, on the 45th birthday of the Magic Kingdom. This was our longest wait for a table, but we were not in a hurry. The cast members seating people were very nice and had a great time sharing corny jokes and chatting with them. Our food was great, although, the kitchen was running slow. We were given a fast past to any attraction (except for Frozen), which we used on Test Track the next day. This is now my favorite table service in the Magic Kingdom!
