Most Recent Reviews
Review of Liberty Tree Tavern Dinner
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (2) Recommended
This has been one of my favorite restaurants and what I thought was the best in the Magic Kingdom. I was very disappointed this trip. It didn't start out well to begin with. It was pouring rain and I had to meet up with my party for the reservation. The bus was late and upon arriving at the park entrance it began pouring again. I had to wait to make my way to the area as I did not have an umbrella. The idea that they won't seat your party until everyone is there is ridiculous. Everyone except myself was there and I was on the way, just slightly delayed. They were going to give the reservation away. They said they were booked solid which I am sure they were but they always have tables available for walk ups. Also I am sure this wasn't the first time something like this happened and it won't be the last. Once I arrived, it still took 10 minutes or more until we were seated. We were jammed into a corner once they did seat us. The food has changed and I was't impressed. No more sirloin, it was pot roast and pork loin instead of ham. The turkey was just okay. Our server left much to be desired. Not very attentive. It took a long time for him to come to the table and a long time before he came back and ask if there was anything more we wanted. The dessert this time was a Toffee cake with ice cream. They really need to bring back the apple crisp with the ice cream. That goes more with the theme than toffee and not everyone likes toffee/caramel. Maybe it's their way to have you order something else off the menu so they can add an additional charge.
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Everything elseReview of Cape May Cafe - Character Breakfast
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (1) Not Recommended
We had breakfast here 2 years ago and it was wonderful. We dined here on May 26th and it was the 2nd worst dining experience we had this trip. The food has definitely gone down hill. The best items I had were the mickey waffles and the fresh fruit. The eggs were runny and I think they may have been powdered eggs not fresh eggs. I really enjoyed the eggs with the chorizo sausage the last time. This time it was inedible. The bacon and sausage were good, but it is hard to ruin that. The characters did go table to table. We had a few minutes with Goofy and Donald, but we were lucky to get a wave and one picture with one person in our party of 7 with her. I don't think she took more than 30 seconds at our table. We will not be returning here in the future.
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EverythingReview of Kona Cafe Breakfast
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
We dined here on May 19th. The food was great. The Tonga Toast is a must. I would have given it a 10 except for our server. She was not very attentive. We are not the type of people that need someone to cater to us immediately, but she did not check on us once our meal was served to see if we needed our coffee refilled or if we would like to order something else.
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ServiceReview of Whispering Canyon Cafe Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
This was the worst experience we had on this trip. We dined here 2 years ago and had a great time. We were meeting up with family and decided to make this the night we would get together. They had never been before so they were excited to experience it with us. It was embarrassing for us. First, they sat us way in the back next to the exit door from the kitchen. 12 of us were crammed in to a small area. We could not see or participate in any of the fun. Our server was an older gentleman who was looking for a big tip. He never asked if we were on the dining plan. We did say we all wanted the all you can eat skillet dinner. He said that was a good choice since it came with the drink of the night. Well, it didn't. Maybe if you were on the dining plan but otherwise it was not included. The drinks were $11 each. The ribs were terrible. The pulled pork was dry, not enough sauce. In addition, one of the servers coming out of the kitchen area dropped her entire tray of drinks, shattering glass and fluids were all over the floor. I did get splattered on the ankles but thankful I didn't get cut by the shattering glass. At the end of the meal, our server asked what we wanted for dessert. Thankfully someone in our party asked if it was included in the price. It wasn't. If they didn't ask, that would have been additional money padding his tip. We did complain to the concierge at our resort and we were reimbursed some of the cost.
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EverythingReview of Turf Club Bar and Grill
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
We hadn't dined here in a few years and decided to make it one of our dinners this year. The food and service was wonderful. Everyone in our party raved about the food. I had the scallops and they were the best I ever had. Most of our party had the prime rib and raved about it. Unfortunately it was raining the evening we were there so we couldn't dine outside which was disappointing. It is quite expensive but well worth the money or to celebrate a special occasion.
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NothingReview of Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (5) Recommended
It had been many years since we did this and decided to do it this trip since friends were with us. The food was okay. The ribs were good but the beans were cold. The corn bread was good but I miss the strawberry vinaigrette dressing on the salad. The one they have now was too spicy for me taste. The chicken was good but the strawberry shortcake needed more strawberries and less cake. The show is always entertaining and we all enjoyed it. Since the only seating available was Tier 3, we had no choice. If you choose to use the Tier 3 seating, everyone sits in one line so you cannot hold a conversation with anyone other than the two people seated next to you. The chairs turn so you can see the show. However, you cannot see what is happening directly below you. Everyone should do this once. It is fun.
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SeatingReview of Spirit of Aloha Dinner
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
I have to say I was nervous after reading the reviews about attending this. So glad we decided to do it. It had been quite a few years since we saw the show and since we had a couple of people with us who had never been, we booked it. We were here on May 19th and it was one of the highlights of our trip. The show was good and the food was delicious.The noodle salad,tossed salad and fresh pineapple were wonderful. The rolls were good. The ribs were tender and fell off the bones. The sauce just right. The pulled pork was tasty and the chicken was juicy. Our server was very attentive and our glasses of sangria were never empty. He even made sure we had enough at last call. Everyone enjoyed the evening. I am so glad we took a chance.
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—Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
My last experience here was not good. My sister and I were looking for a place for a quick lunch while the men played golf. We decided to give it a try. The nachos were great. The cheese sauce they use was spicy but not too spicy. I had a garden salad with chicken and she had the Caesar salad with chicken. The chicken was seasoned just right. The portions were huge and we couldn't finish it. Our server was great. He constantly checked on us, made sure our drinks were filled and even brought us a refill in a to go cup. A few days later her boys and their friends decided to try it and they liked it too. Also, they do take out. We were staying at the Boardwalk and decided to eat at the pool. We called in an order and picked it up. We all enjoyed dining poolside.
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NothingReview of ESPN Club
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
Upon arriving on May 18th, staying at the Boardwalk, we had lunch here while waiting for our rooms to be ready. We ordered a bunch of appetizers. The nachos were good as were the wings and dingers. Everyone's favorite were the club fries. They are waffle fries with a lot of toppings. Definitely order them. The college age boys that were with us went back a few times to watch sports and get the fries.
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Menu changeReview of Theme Park Photo Pass
Reviewed by debg32 Review Date: 05/29/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
Our family used Photopass for the first time 2 years ago and loved it. I just returned from a 10 day trip May 18-27th with my sister, brother-in-law, 2 college age nephews and 2 of their friends. First, the price doubled from what we paid 2 years ago. This is ridiculous but since we wanted to be able to get group photos as well as all of us when we were not together, it is the best way to relive the trip and see what everyone did. However, we were not able to get as many pictures as we were hoping. We went to Blizzard Beach on the 25th. When the boys joined us we asked if they had their pictures done on the slides, etc. They said there were no photographers anywhere. Also, we went into Animal Kingdom on the 27th when we were leaving because we had fast passes to Pandora. I searched the entire area for a photographer and never saw one. Even at Epcot I didn't see as many as I thought I would since it was the Flower and Garden Festival. I thought they would be located at some of the great topiary's scattered through out the park. If you are going to charge for a service, there should be photographers located in every park, including the water parks, at all times. If not, a disclaimer should be inserted stating that certain times of the year, photographers may be limited and not at all parks.
