Reviews of The Wave Lunch/Dinner
Reviewed by jjod25 Review Date: 12/22/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
To me The Wave is a gem amongst Disney resort dining. Great food and atmosphere, great menu and drink selection for kids and adults. Reservations are usually easy to get (at least when compared to other Disney restaurants) and it is just a short walk away from the Magic Kingdom.
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Excellent food within walking distance of MKCons:
—Reviewed by CanadianHolly68 Review Date: 12/07/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Our second favourite dinner with the first being Teppan Edo - on the good advice of the waiter we had - gnocchi, rib eye and tenderloin - cooked to perfection - best gnocchi and sauce - good desserts - great service - will return - easy monorail ride from MK so it's a keeper!
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Food, visiting the contemporaryCons:
noneReviewed by mochridh Review Date: 09/24/2016
Rating: (9) Recommended
Always on my meal list, never disappoints.
Fantastic, knowledgeable servers, nice variety of menu choices.
Their crab cake appetizer is not as good as it used to be, far from it actually - choose something else
The pork chop was excellent, the strip steak as well (I've also had the beef tenderloin in past visits - highly popular for a delicious reason).
A bit of a hidden gem, like most resort restaurants.
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location, food, serviceCons:
loudReviewed by cjane65 Review Date: 09/21/2014
Rating: (9) Recommended
This was a last minute choice, my kids/grandkids wanted a monorail ride! It was a happy one tho. The food was wonderful, fresh and clean and perfectly prepared. Our waiter was precise and helpful with just enough of a joke to keep us smiling but dignified. It was a little difficult to find, I went on vague memories of previous posts.....
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food, serviceCons:
—Reviewed by allearsfan Review Date: 08/07/2013
Rating: (9) Recommended
I had waited years to eat here! We had reservations in 2008, then our trip had to be rescheduled, but we just wound up eating elsewhere on my WDW visits. Until this summer. 🙂
I am happy to report that The Wave did not disappoint!
I had planned to order either steak, curry, or fish, but it was a hot day (July) and somehow the penne pasta with tomato sauce & chicken just seemed like it would feel "lighter" that day, so I ordered it. The sauce was excellent, full of little tomato chunks. The chicken was tasty, even though it was almost too much for me that day. And the pasta was perfect.
I also had planned to order the dessert sampler. It looked so good in pictures I had seen! But the mango smoothie sounded SO refreshing, I ordered it with my meal. Unfortunately, that meant I had no room for even a little bit of dessert, so I skipped it.
My waitress was good, but she didn't know about the Disney Visa discount (breakfast & lunch according to the DV site.) So it took a little longer for her to bring the bill, but she was able to apply the discount, so I'm happy.
I highly recommend this restaurant for lunch.
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fresh food, mango smoothieCons:
waitress didn't know about Disney Visa discountReviewed by JanelleB Review Date: 04/29/2020
Rating: (8) Recommended
Farm to table to the menu changes often. Easy to get to from MK for a break or if you are on the Monorail Resort loop. Food has been excellent on all our visits.
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Farm to table food Changing options Location is niceCons:
Location can be a problem Your favorite item might disappearReviewed by elainep Review Date: 09/15/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
Met some local Orlando friends for dinner at The Wave at the Contemporary on Tuesday, July 3rd. We had an ADR for 6:30 with the ultimate goal of viewing the holiday fireworks from the 4th floor observation deck at 9:05. Seems like a long time between dinner and fireworks viewing, but it turned out we needed every minute of it. We were seated in a u-shaped banquette just after our ADR time—there were 7 of us. Our server was Leanna, who was outstanding—when we couldn’t decide on wine, she offered samples; when one of the diners asked if she could get the mussels entrée with the sauce that was served with the mussels appetizer, she said “no problemâ€. An issue with one of the entrees (a beef tenderloin that was over cooked and fatty) was dealt with and resolved promptly. The filet I ordered was fine. Was it the best on property? No, that nod goes to LeCellier or Shula’s, but the seasonal salad appetizer I had was terrific, as were the 2 glasses of Oberon cabernet I enjoyed. Other dining companions ordered the filet, gnocchi and the fish of the day (a spicy salmon) and were quite happy with their selections. We shared several dessert options and were done just after 8:30, plenty of time before the fireworks started, which was really convenient, especially for holiday viewing and avoiding the crowds on Main Street. Plus, the lounge adjacent to The Wave is a pretty good spot as well …
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Convenient for fireworks viewingCons:
Good food, but not quite a signature restaurantReviewed by allec999 Review Date: 11/03/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
My wife and I attempted to have dinner here 2 years ago, but our plans were derailed by a late flight and Florida traffic. So we tried again this year, on a whim. Great decision. Food is wonderful. Service was good as well - our server was on with her recommendations. Atmosphere is a little dark - no windows, but still a neat place. And - dare I say it - reasonable prices? For Disney, at least. Highly recommend!
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Food!Cons:
A little darkReviewed by kellylsmith Review Date: 03/18/2017
Rating: (8) Recommended
Less stressful than eating at the parks. We enjoyed our meal. Yummy bread! The restaurant was louder than I expected for being at the hotel.
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Food, relaxed atmosphereCons:
—Reviewed by Livigs Review Date: 08/17/2015
Rating: (8) Recommended
The food here was delicious. I originally had reservations for the California Grill, but I made an error in planning out my dining plan, and the Cali Grill took 2 meals, which I didn't have budgeted. I was disappointed in having to "downgrade" to the Wave, but it turned out great.
We were there the first night, so I don't remember everything we ordered, but I do remember it was great. I got a steak for dinner that I loved and was cooked perfectly, and the sides were really really good. The "bacon and eggs" app, which was pork belly with an egg yolk over cheesy grits was incredible. High quality like that you'd get in a high end restaurant.
This was my favorite sit down dinner while I was in Disney.
