We just did it in Oct the night we did
MNSSHP and we had a 4:45 ADR. Here is my review:
We were dining with BIL and SIL, table for 4. DH and I arrived at 4:30ish. There was no check in at the little booth but, instead, they had 2 ladies with tablet things across the bridge. It was like 98 degrees out and they had a shade umbrella. There was a small line but it was growing so I got in while waiting for SIL and BIL, allowing folks to keep going ahead of me while waiting for in laws. They came up at like 4:50ish so I checked us in. We were told to wait for our name to be called. They called us and ushered us inside and to the side wing (where the CS ordering kiosks are I think) but they were ushering other directly to the front entrance of the dining room. So I asked why we were going off to the side (I have only been for dinner one other time and that time we were also ushered to the side and ended up waiting 25 minutes over there. They told us that was where folks could see Beast BEFORE dinner and those going right in weren't able to visit Beast until after dinner. Odd, because last time we did not get to see Beast before dinner that I recall. So I said we are 4 adults and not interested in seeing the Beast so they changed us to the other group at entrance to the dining room.
They called us in soon after. And were leading us back to the bright music box room. I asked if that was where we were being seated and she said yes. So I asked if we could be switched since I have eaten in there before. She went off to see and came back to seat us at the very first table as you enter the main dinning room. Where all the waiting folks are right there and the open doors with light and noise pouring in. So I should have stuck with the original music box room. It would have been more quiet. But I knew this was our last visit so I wanted to experience a different area.
Our server was excellent. Prompt and attentive. We ordered and the apps were meh but the entrees were delish as were the desserts. It was, overall, a good meal. BUT the cost is high for us as we aren't into the character aspect. And it's a fixed menu so there is no just ordering apps and wine to share like we do sometimes. Also do NOT like the chaos of the place. It makes me all anxious. My MIL loved it the one time she went, pre-fixed menu and she was supposed to be on our trip. In hind sight I should have cancelled when MIL missed the trip. It was, though, DH's only visit so we now can cross it off the list.
I ordered lobster bisque and it was cold, bland and only had one little chunk of lobster. SIL and DH got salads that they said were meh too. Forget what BIL got.
Entrees all were very good and we each ordered different things: filet, scallops, chicken and lamb chops.