Reviews of Skipper Canteen
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Reviewed by KimberlyCabrera Review Date: 04/11/2021
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
Although the atmosphere was nice, the food is my least favorite of all Disney restaurants I have tried
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MehCons:
Menu seemed limited, food was mediocre at bestReviewed by nicoletighe Review Date: 03/24/2021
Rating: (7) Recommended
I really enjoyed my restaurant experience at Skipper Canteen. Knowing someone who worked as a host there persuaded me in trying it on my December 2020 trip. The cachapas, crispy-fried chicken, pork, and Thai noodles are all excellent dishes here! The theming is also awesome as I love the Jungle Cruise (one of my favorite rides). I don't find the desserts to be appealing and the reservations are hard to grab, but definitely give it a try! It might be a bit out of your comfort zone food-wise, but the funny skippers that are your waiters are so much fun!
Pros:
Appetizers and entrees, Jungle Cruise theming, excellent service and staff!Cons:
Desserts are a bit of a letdown, food can be too adventurous, hard to get a reservationReviewed by M2Mc Review Date: 03/05/2021
Rating: (4) Not Recommended
I wanted to love it. I really did. We checked in at the time of our reservation and waited 30 minutes to be seated and then our waiter was MIA and our meal took over an hour. We even ordered right when we were seated. The food was dry and not very flavorful. Our waiter was very nice and funny, just seemed to forget we were there. Again, I wanted to love it and generally LOVE Disney dining, but between the huge chunk of our day it ate up and the lackluster food, it just wasn't good. I think we might have had an uncommon experience based on other reviews, but I just can't recommend it given how it went for us!
Pros:
Theming, Friendly & funny staffCons:
Very very slow, Food isn't amazingReviewed by BiggestStitchsGreatEscapeFan Review Date: 03/03/2021
Rating: (9) Recommended
On my first solo trip to WDW, I booked a reservation here to try it out after hearing such positive stuff about this joint! I have to admit, I was super surprised! The theming is awesome and the food exceeded my expectations! I ordered a special Brazil Cheese Bread appetizer that my waitress recommended and their Seafood dish that's not on the menu at this time was amazing! The dessert was okay but I still enjoyed it! Fun fact, they have Lillian Disney's REAL butterfly collection there!
Pros:
Jungle Cruise themed and awesome food!Cons:
Adventurous pallete required but still enjoyable even for the picky!Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 02/21/2021
Rating: (8) Recommended
I am a big fan of the Jungle Cruise and was looking forward to eating here. Being a picky eater, I was worried I wouldn't find something to eat. I ordered the chicken because for me it was the safest choice and I wasn't disappointed. It was one of my favorite entrees that I ate that vacation. I didn't eat all the sides but the chicken itself was amazing. We went for an early dinner when we went and no one was in the restaurant. Like there was literally less than 10 families in the restaurant and we ate at like 5:00pm (in 2016). I'll be honest I expected our waiter to be a little more invested in the corny jokes but the few he told were funny. I think that this place scares a lot of picky eaters with the menu but I do think they have done a good job trying to include a few traditional eats (chicken, steak, salad) for those who are a little pickier.
Pros:
lots of nods the the Jungle Cruise. Order the Tastes Like Chicken Because it is.Cons:
pickier eaters may need convincing.Reviewed by tetimko5 Review Date: 02/13/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Probably our favorite restaurant in the Magic Kingdom! If you want to get away from hot dogs and burgers or Mickey shaped snacks, give it a try. They have an awesome menu with a great variety. We like to stop here for lunch! Plus they have great wine and a tasty sangria!
Pros:
exciting menu, never busy, adult beveragesCons:
not for picky eatersReviewed by mystikmagix Review Date: 02/08/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Very cool theming! It was a very good meal. The Tastes like Chicken is very good, everything was delicious! Very filling as well! Our server was very good!
Pros:
Very cool theming, good atmosphereCons:
None!Reviewed by Pensfan Review Date: 01/18/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Great food and adventurous menu. This is not your typical theme park fare. We also love the atmosphere and the fun banter and terrible (in a good way) puns from the CM's. It's a great break from the MK for a terrific meal.
Pros:
CM's jokes. Great food. Different. Fairly easy to score a reservaton.Cons:
NoneReviewed by SMDeMauro Review Date: 01/12/2021
Rating: (8) Recommended
Fun setting with interesting menu options. We've eaten here multiple times. We've had great, fun Skippers (servers) and not so great. We've had great food and not so great. Our most recent visit was excellent, partly because we've learned what to order (the steak and the fish are consistently tasty, the chicken and the sui pork tend to be dry) and partly because our Skipper was fantastic!
Pros:
When you have a fun Skipper and order the tastier menu options, this is a really fun dining experience.Cons:
If you have a Skipper who just isn't in a fun mood and if you order a menu item that is hit or miss, your experience might be disappointing. I still recommend giving it another try on a future visit.Reviewed by vickey t Review Date: 01/06/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
Chef Candie on 12/28 was the best. I have many food allergies to which Disney is always accommodating. I must say she went above and beyond. It was the first time the Chef came out half way through my meal to ensure I was satisfied and pleased. Wish I had the email of person in charge of the restaurant to shout out kudos to her.
