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- Dec 5, 2002
We just returned from a wonderful spring break trip. Here are reviews of where we ate. Please post any questions and I will try to answer. We were in the world from 31 March - 10 April. We are a family of 3 (DH, DD age 8, and myself). We eat out frequently at home. DD enjoys foods from different cuisines. We were on the silver plan (but would have eaten at these locations regardless). I have divided reviews into counter service, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
House of Blues - early dinner. Adult food was good (Jambalaya and Meatloaf). DD meal from the kids menu was disappointing (she enjoyed finishing my meatloaf). DH would go back for the Jambalaya.
Liberty Tree Tavern - Dinner - This is a family tradition when we go to the MK. The salad and roast beef were the best parts of the meal. Character interaction was excellent as always (except for Minnie who somehow skipped our table - the CM was very helpful about having her comeback). Dessert which is now included was a strawberry shortcake which DD does not like. The "pork chop" looked more like ham with a bone. None of us enjoyed the pork. We would go back again for the characters alone. Hint dont schedule a character meal during a parade (Spectro was during our dinner the characters appear in the parade instead of the restaurant).
Boma Dinner - this was our third time at Boma. Compared to the last years trip it was somewhat disappointing. We were seated next to a larger group (8 - 10 adults) who were celebrating 1 or more birthdays/anniversaries. I felt like they crawled over us several times. The server had a hard time keeping soda/water glasses full. Unlike in the past, the buffet was not kept replenished. The food was still enjoyable (we preferred the selections last year). The dessert was excellent as always. (A toss-up meal).
Brown Derby (Fantasmic) Dinner - One of (if not the) best meals of the trip. We were seated in a semi-circle booth which was somewhat private. DH and I both started with the Onion Soup while DD had chicken noodle. DH and I both had the Center Cut Fillet of Beef with an add on Lobster tail. DD had the Grouper Strips. Everything was cooked as we ordered it. For dessert, DD had the "hidden treasure" (without the gummy worms just as she requested), DH had the grapefruit cake, and I had the Cream Brule. Everything was terrific. The service was excellent. A definite must do again.
Cape May Clambake Dinner - We ate here last year and enjoyed it so much we came back. This year we had an awful table (by the stairs leading to the restroom), a so/so server (slow soda refills, plate pickups, and check backs). The clam chowder and peel/eat shrimp were our favorites. The corn on the cob was also good (not over cooked). The beef could have used a little seasoning (and something other than well done would have been nice). The ribs were okay, as was the bread selection. They seemed to be having a hard time keeping up with the steamed seafood. The dessert buffet was also somewhat picked over but we all enjoyed it. This will probably not be on our list for our next trip
1900 Park Fare - Cinderella Dinner - This was the best of the 4 buffet dinners we ate. The strawberry soup was wonderful. The carved beef was excellent. The characters posed for several pictures. The fairy godmother was in the lobby - she had a long line most of the evening. The restaurant was very busy but you never would have known it from the service or the buffet. A very nice dinner we would do again.
Chef Mickeys - Dinner - We had an excellent table (up a few stairs with a view out to the monorail/lake). The buffet was just like last year - well stocked with fresh food. DH loved the Cajun pasta. The mashed potatoes were wonderful. We all enjoyed it. The characters are what make this location special. We had great interactions and pictures. We will do this again.
Le Cellier Dinner This is the other meal that was possibly our best. We had never eaten there before but decided to try it based on the boards. We started with cheese soup (loved by all three of us). DD had the kids steak, I had the fillet mignon, and DH had the mushroom fillet. The only negative was that the steaks were slightly more cooked than described on the menu. Dessert was excellent (Cream Brule, Smores, and Chocolate Cake). Our server was wonderful. She was from BC and had worked at Whistler Mountain so she and my DH (the skiing fanatic) hit it off right away. The bread was also excellent. A definite must do again
Ohana - Dinner We were seated near the cooking area. The food was quickly brought to table. Each of us had our favorite on the appetizer tray I loved the salad and wonton, DD enjoyed the green beans and rice, DH like the chicken wings. We all enjoyed the shrimp, beef, turkey, and pork. Our server was very attentive in making sure we had what we wanted. DH and I each had a Lapu Lapu!! DD enjoyed the hula hoop contest (she is almost a little old for the coconut race and she dislike gummy worms!). We all enjoyed some pineapple for dessert. After dinner we walked to the beach and waited for wishes. We would do this again.
Hoop Dee Do Dinner Show We had the 7:15 seating. Our table was center stage about 5 or back on the main floor. All of us loved the show. The food was very good. I was worried based on some reviews I had read. We started with salad and bread. There was then very good fired chicken, ribs (well cooked not too fatty), baked beans, and corn. We would have preferred plain corn (it had green pepper mixed in it). The meal ended with a very good strawberry short cake (DD once again didnt eat it). The server was very prompt with drink refills (soda, wine, and milk) and brought extra ribs when we asked. We had a great evening and would do this again,
House of Blues - early dinner. Adult food was good (Jambalaya and Meatloaf). DD meal from the kids menu was disappointing (she enjoyed finishing my meatloaf). DH would go back for the Jambalaya.
Liberty Tree Tavern - Dinner - This is a family tradition when we go to the MK. The salad and roast beef were the best parts of the meal. Character interaction was excellent as always (except for Minnie who somehow skipped our table - the CM was very helpful about having her comeback). Dessert which is now included was a strawberry shortcake which DD does not like. The "pork chop" looked more like ham with a bone. None of us enjoyed the pork. We would go back again for the characters alone. Hint dont schedule a character meal during a parade (Spectro was during our dinner the characters appear in the parade instead of the restaurant).
Boma Dinner - this was our third time at Boma. Compared to the last years trip it was somewhat disappointing. We were seated next to a larger group (8 - 10 adults) who were celebrating 1 or more birthdays/anniversaries. I felt like they crawled over us several times. The server had a hard time keeping soda/water glasses full. Unlike in the past, the buffet was not kept replenished. The food was still enjoyable (we preferred the selections last year). The dessert was excellent as always. (A toss-up meal).
Brown Derby (Fantasmic) Dinner - One of (if not the) best meals of the trip. We were seated in a semi-circle booth which was somewhat private. DH and I both started with the Onion Soup while DD had chicken noodle. DH and I both had the Center Cut Fillet of Beef with an add on Lobster tail. DD had the Grouper Strips. Everything was cooked as we ordered it. For dessert, DD had the "hidden treasure" (without the gummy worms just as she requested), DH had the grapefruit cake, and I had the Cream Brule. Everything was terrific. The service was excellent. A definite must do again.
Cape May Clambake Dinner - We ate here last year and enjoyed it so much we came back. This year we had an awful table (by the stairs leading to the restroom), a so/so server (slow soda refills, plate pickups, and check backs). The clam chowder and peel/eat shrimp were our favorites. The corn on the cob was also good (not over cooked). The beef could have used a little seasoning (and something other than well done would have been nice). The ribs were okay, as was the bread selection. They seemed to be having a hard time keeping up with the steamed seafood. The dessert buffet was also somewhat picked over but we all enjoyed it. This will probably not be on our list for our next trip
1900 Park Fare - Cinderella Dinner - This was the best of the 4 buffet dinners we ate. The strawberry soup was wonderful. The carved beef was excellent. The characters posed for several pictures. The fairy godmother was in the lobby - she had a long line most of the evening. The restaurant was very busy but you never would have known it from the service or the buffet. A very nice dinner we would do again.
Chef Mickeys - Dinner - We had an excellent table (up a few stairs with a view out to the monorail/lake). The buffet was just like last year - well stocked with fresh food. DH loved the Cajun pasta. The mashed potatoes were wonderful. We all enjoyed it. The characters are what make this location special. We had great interactions and pictures. We will do this again.
Le Cellier Dinner This is the other meal that was possibly our best. We had never eaten there before but decided to try it based on the boards. We started with cheese soup (loved by all three of us). DD had the kids steak, I had the fillet mignon, and DH had the mushroom fillet. The only negative was that the steaks were slightly more cooked than described on the menu. Dessert was excellent (Cream Brule, Smores, and Chocolate Cake). Our server was wonderful. She was from BC and had worked at Whistler Mountain so she and my DH (the skiing fanatic) hit it off right away. The bread was also excellent. A definite must do again
Ohana - Dinner We were seated near the cooking area. The food was quickly brought to table. Each of us had our favorite on the appetizer tray I loved the salad and wonton, DD enjoyed the green beans and rice, DH like the chicken wings. We all enjoyed the shrimp, beef, turkey, and pork. Our server was very attentive in making sure we had what we wanted. DH and I each had a Lapu Lapu!! DD enjoyed the hula hoop contest (she is almost a little old for the coconut race and she dislike gummy worms!). We all enjoyed some pineapple for dessert. After dinner we walked to the beach and waited for wishes. We would do this again.
Hoop Dee Do Dinner Show We had the 7:15 seating. Our table was center stage about 5 or back on the main floor. All of us loved the show. The food was very good. I was worried based on some reviews I had read. We started with salad and bread. There was then very good fired chicken, ribs (well cooked not too fatty), baked beans, and corn. We would have preferred plain corn (it had green pepper mixed in it). The meal ended with a very good strawberry short cake (DD once again didnt eat it). The server was very prompt with drink refills (soda, wine, and milk) and brought extra ribs when we asked. We had a great evening and would do this again,
