Day 8 Friday 11/17 It 's over and final observations
Today was checkout day
. After taking bags down to RAC at 6:30
we stopped for breakfast. The foodcourt doesn't start serving entrees until 7:00 am so we waited with our sodas ( neither of us do coffee). For breakfast we got the Mickey Waffle with Ham and the Big Easy Breakfast and split an OJ. The BEB came with Scrambled Eggs, Biscuit, Breakfast Potatoes and a choice of meat ( went with sausage it was better than bacon). The potatoes were a cheesey casserole and were pretty good as were the Scrambled Eggs. The fact I was the 2nd person in line may have helped. Not sure how they might taste an hour or so later. The biscuit was like the Pillsbury ones I make out of the can. So it was good.
Sorry no photo but I did get a few the night before at POFQ, DS & that morning
We were the first day of the 4 hour DME pickup so after breakfast it was back to clear out the room and get to DME for the 8:15 bus. For the first time we didn' t stop at another resort, usually we stopped at OKW and/ or SSR. So we had plenty of time at MCO but after a trip a few years ago when we spent almost an hour in line for TSA I am not complaining.
Now for the recap.
Our biggest surprise was how good lunch was at Crew's Cup. Depending on what was is on the menu, we will be stopping by there at lunch on the next trip
The disappointment was the new POFQ food court. I am fine with the decorations ( glad they dumped the big masks, it made the place cramp & dark).They got rid of some food things I liked, the make your own Yogurt Parfait & the fresh fruit with waffles replaced with a syrupy fruit thing( blueberry all week). Not a fan of maple syrup served in a Dixie cup, it was about 3xs what we would use. I understand for cleaning they got rid of the syrup dispenser but maybe there is a middle way.
And the Ice Tea dispenser only had sweet and unsweetened. It used to have a citrus white tea & another flavored tea. The Grab n Go in the middle of the food area isn't big enough. It was running low of yogurt, milk , juice and fruit during the breakfast rush and a CM was trying to fill it up in the middle of a bunch of people checking out. . For being shut down 4 months I was hoping for more. But then I want Bonfamille's TS back at POFQ and Boatwright's to bring back breakfast.
As for our servers they went from excellent to good.
Best was Oscar at YSH followed in a tie with Isa at CP and Joanne at Mama Melrose.When your worst server experience is the lady at WPE forgot the grated cheese for your pizza ,well talk about 1st World problems.
Now to the food. We both agreed we did not have a bad meal . Of course some stood out but there was no place we would not go back to based on the food. The only place we may not visit again is Cooke's due only to the very limited menu not the quality of the food.. GFC with it's mix of breakfast/ lunch will be a last minute ( or day before)decision if that's what we think want to eat for lunch and we are in the area
Our favorite TS meal was YSH followed by Homecomin ', & Boathouse. Polite Pig was a great surprise & will be on a return trip and of course Mama Melrose unless the menu is changed ( looking at you Chef's de France). And as long as I can get an ADR for a CP breakfast it is a must.
WPE will always be in the rotation. I am looking forward to the new Puck TS ( which will be his group not Levy's) and Jose Andres new TS , both in DS.
So thanks to everyone reading along. When we go back I will return with another report. Until then I will be enjoying other reports.
Live Long and Prosper everyone.