Most Recent Reviews
Review of Paddlefish
Reviewed by rodisney Review Date: 07/06/2017
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
We returned to Paddlefish this May after having eaten there in the past prior to its remodel. The food was generally good, though not at the top of what could be had from a truly great seafood restaurant, and the service was adequate. Those were not our complaint. The new restaurant has done away with the myriad nautically themed items that used to populate the former restaurant and have not been replaced. There is virtually nothing special about the atmosphere/ambience of this restaurant now that is any different from any other modern décor restaurant. The walls and fixtures are not only devoid of a nautical theme, they are virtually barren. We were not near a window to look out at water, and consequently had very little of interest to look at. We wondered why we had chosen this given its lack of internal theming. For the use of the a amount of Disney Dining points required, there are a number of other restaurants both at Disney Springs as well as the rest of Disney World as a whole that have far more interesting themes and/or interiors to attract ones interest before, during, and after the meal. With so many other options, we will not be returning unless/until changes are made to make our dining experience at least as interesting as many of the other dining options at WDW.
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The food was adequate. The service was adequate. Easy to get a reservation.Cons:
All of the original theming has been eliminated with nothing to replace it.Reviewed by allec999 Review Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
Stayed here for a couple nights in late June, in a studio with a Savannah view. At first, I was not at all pleased when I looked out the balcony to a view of another building maybe 100 feet away. Not exactly the view of animals I was hoping for. I was proven wrong the next morning, by a giraffe, a zebra, and a few other animals lounging around directly below our room. Great resort overall.
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NoneReview of Be Our Guest -Counter Service Lunch
Reviewed by allec999 Review Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
Had pre-ordered lunch here in late June. Food was very good - Croque Monsieur and Quinoa Salad - though the presentation of the sandwiches left a lot to be desired. But the atmosphere of the room is wonderful. Only real complaint is the seating process is still a bit awkward, hunting for tables and waiting for tables to be cleared.
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Food presentation, seatingReview of Rainforest Cafe
Reviewed by allec999 Review Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
Been here enough to know what to expect. Food is always decent, and it's good to get a break from the park. I may have to try the new options in Pandora, and if Tiffins had a reasonable lunch menu, would try that as well, but RFC is always a good option. There was a bit of a back-up in getting back into the park - someone was having a tough time with their magic band - but I suppose that can happen.
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noneReviewed by allec999 Review Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: (9) Recommended
Perhaps the best buffet I've ever experienced. Food was wonderful, the soups alone could have made a nice meal. Choices were diverse. I had read a ton about the zebra domes for dessert, but wasn't really impressed with them. Thankfully, there were plenty of other choices that were delicious. Highly recommend.
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Food was amazingCons:
lines sometimes got to be longReview of Mama Melrose's Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by allec999 Review Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: (7) Recommended
Had dinner here with my daughter recently; we did the Fantasmic! package, which, as it turned out, didn't work out so well as the weather forced the show to be canceled that night. So it ended up being some pretty expensive chicken parm and spaghetti. Food was good, as was the service, and it's certainly not the restaurant's fault that thunderstorms showed up and ruined everything, but still, will associate my disappointment with Mama Melrose's, nonetheless.
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Food was goodCons:
ExpensiveReview of Sommerfest
Reviewed by allec999 Review Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: (6) Recommended
Grabbed a couple giant (and I do mean giant) pretzels and some drinks with my daughter here for lunch. Pretzels were tasty; expensive, but huge and tasty. Almost no seating available, but it is what it is.
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seatingReview of My Disney Experience
Reviewed by allec999 Review Date: 07/07/2017
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
The Disney app has worked well for me in the past, and worked well this time until the last day of our trip, when we were park-hopping and could certainly have used additional fastpasses. The app just stopped working. Could it have been my phone? Sure, I suppose, but I re-booted the phone completely, to no avail, and every other app on my phone worked just fine. Very frustrating.
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Worked well, for a whileCons:
App stopped workingReview of Planet Hollywood Observatory
Reviewed by robert3556 Review Date: 07/08/2017
Rating: (2) Not Recommended
We did not enjoy this restaurant at all! We ate there years ago and it was good so we figured we would try it again after the remodel; big mistake. Very load to the point that you had to talk to waiter directly in his ear so that he could get your order. tale are so close that you have squeeze between tables.
Will not be back!!!
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NoneCons:
Noise, tables to closeReview of Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
Reviewed by robert3556 Review Date: 07/08/2017
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
We have eaten here twice before and loved it. This time around waitress was missing and we had to wave down others waitstaff for service. We figure at least food (pizza) would be good; mistake pizza must have been cooked in a cold over dough was chewy burnt on bottom but raw above the lower crust.
Place is busy noisy but okay. it would be better if they installed some sound absorbing tiles/pictures.
It will be a few years before we come back to this restaurant.
