It is me, dh, ds4, dd2 and dsister. We had free dining plan.
My reviews:
ABC Commissary(MGM: CS) Needed a quick bite before Fantasmic. We got a burger and fries and fish and chips to share. Desserts were ice cream bars. Very basic and served our needs one weird thing to note: When I asked if I could get dessert later (so the ice cream wouldnt melt) the CM told me that they had to give it to me then, but if it was too melted when I wanted to eat it just to bring it back to the counter and they would replace it. Kind of a strange policy and not very cost efficient to give 2 away for the price of one.
Tonys (MK: TS) We went for lunch and I have to admit to being a little disappointed seeing the new menu. I had added this as a last minute schedule change a couple weeks before my trip and saw on the allears menu that there were some things like meatball and chicken parm sandwiches for lunch. Well when I showed the menu had changed nothing like these sandwiches on the menu. It was mostly dinner-type fare including a prime rib for like $25. I liked what I got but I was disappointed because I had been looking forward to the sandwich. My kids split a pasta kids meal and it was no problem and the server brought an extra plate. They also split the dessert.
POP Food Court We ate here for a few meals. It was standard, nothing stand-out. I was very disappointed to find inconsistency in the dessert policy. I wanted to return after my meal for dessert and was allowed to do so once and another time had to go to two different CM cashiers to get one to do it and then another day wasnt allowed at all (even after calling manager). I think they need to do something about this. I mean- since its free its not a big deal to me if I have melted ice cream or no ice cream, but if I paid $38 for this meal plan I would be very upset if I couldnt get the dessert I wanted (without it being ruined). They need to come up with vouchers at the registers to redeem at the ice cream counter or something.
Pinocchio Village Haus(MK: TS) My FAVORITE CS meal of the trip. DH and I split the turkey and bacon Panini (very tasty and big) and a snack of the Figaro fries. They let me get a milkshake as my dessert which was thick enough to put into a bowl for the kids to eat as ice cream. We had a great table overlooking Small World and the kids loved waving to all the passengers.
Playhouse Disney Character Meal at Hollywood & Vine (MGM; TS) Loved this meal. We had breakfast which was yummy (yogurt, fruit, cereal, eggs, a couple potato choices, waffles, etc.) the characters were great and I especially liked the singing and dancing. Lots of fun.
Cinderella Royal Table (MK: TS 2 credits each) This was likely my biggest disappointment of the trip. I had my dd2 dressed in her princess dress and was excited for it. Has anyone else done this one and felt like you were cattle being herded?? We checked in at the desk 10 minutes prior to our ADR time. Then we were put into a line to the side of the desk but with the exit from the restaurant on the other side so we were squeezed in between people checking in and people exiting. AND the CMs tried to get us to squeeze together more as they had more people checking in. Next, into the lobby and the greeting area for C herself. Well, here again we are reminded a couple times to stand side by side with our family and get right up behind the people in front of us. I am NOT one of those people who gets right behind someone in line (I like to give some personal space) so I think the woman was talking to me a few of the reminders. Come on were paying a lot for this meal we shouldnt have to feel like sardines while we wait! Now, this wasnt anyones fault, but Cinderella was not feeling well and had to take a couple breaks while we were in line (I felt really bad for her she looked like she wanted to be home in bed). I was very surprised that there was not a backup person in place the line that they were so intent to keep moving and keep together had to wait, wait wait for her to come back to get moving again. Then, we finally got to her and got upstairs for breakfast it was okay. Maybe I was too disappointed already to get the best viewpoint but the food was decent and the characters were decent but I still did NOT consider it worth 2 TS.
Chef Mickey (Contemporary; TS) Second time weve done this and weve loved it both times. This time it was our last TS meal of the trip and it was nice to see Mickey himself just before the end of our trip. Food great characters great. We were there at the end of breakfast (11:10am) and the CMs were very considerate making sure we had visited with all the characters prior to them putting them away at the end of breakfast time. We will do this again!
Seasons (EPCOT The Land; CS) Okay I guess this one is tied for my favorite CS of the trip. We ALMOST went to Electric Umbrella because my dd was close to sleeping in the stroller and they wont let strollers into the LAND, but we decided to keep her awake long enough for lunch. I am SO GLAD we did. There are so many different CS choices here. My sister had a chicken ceasar salad which was great I had a turkey sandwich with some chipotle and a big fruit side. Kids had a make your own sandwich deal. My only gripe here is that things are not labeled as well as other places so it is more confusing to figure out what to get with the DP. I was told that my side was anything from the cooler section, but when I selected a fruit and cheese plate, I was told at the register that it was an entrée, not a side. DH was told he didnt get a side with his sandwich. So, confusing but worth it for the choices!
Coral Reef (EPCOT: TS) The food was great! We really loved this place. I got the lobster soup WONDERFUL and dh got the fish soup which he LOVED. All the adults got steaks which we loved and the kids split a kids pasta meal there was plenty. The adults were too full for dessert so we used one adult dessert to get a second kid dessert. The kids both got make your own sundae which was very cool and cute the way they do it. We will go back here again even without the DP.
Restaurantosarus (AK; CS) this is a character meal for breakfast only we went for lunch for CS. Okay I didnt realize when we went in that it was a McDonalds, we just wanted someplace inside to get out of the heat and away from the love bugs. I thought Id throw a review just so people know it exists and that it is an option. It is nice and cool and there is a 10 pc nuggets meal that my kids split with me. Not as many choices as a regular McDs but a few. And right across from the Boneyard playground so its convenient if you have little ones.
My reviews:
ABC Commissary(MGM: CS) Needed a quick bite before Fantasmic. We got a burger and fries and fish and chips to share. Desserts were ice cream bars. Very basic and served our needs one weird thing to note: When I asked if I could get dessert later (so the ice cream wouldnt melt) the CM told me that they had to give it to me then, but if it was too melted when I wanted to eat it just to bring it back to the counter and they would replace it. Kind of a strange policy and not very cost efficient to give 2 away for the price of one.
Tonys (MK: TS) We went for lunch and I have to admit to being a little disappointed seeing the new menu. I had added this as a last minute schedule change a couple weeks before my trip and saw on the allears menu that there were some things like meatball and chicken parm sandwiches for lunch. Well when I showed the menu had changed nothing like these sandwiches on the menu. It was mostly dinner-type fare including a prime rib for like $25. I liked what I got but I was disappointed because I had been looking forward to the sandwich. My kids split a pasta kids meal and it was no problem and the server brought an extra plate. They also split the dessert.
POP Food Court We ate here for a few meals. It was standard, nothing stand-out. I was very disappointed to find inconsistency in the dessert policy. I wanted to return after my meal for dessert and was allowed to do so once and another time had to go to two different CM cashiers to get one to do it and then another day wasnt allowed at all (even after calling manager). I think they need to do something about this. I mean- since its free its not a big deal to me if I have melted ice cream or no ice cream, but if I paid $38 for this meal plan I would be very upset if I couldnt get the dessert I wanted (without it being ruined). They need to come up with vouchers at the registers to redeem at the ice cream counter or something.
Pinocchio Village Haus(MK: TS) My FAVORITE CS meal of the trip. DH and I split the turkey and bacon Panini (very tasty and big) and a snack of the Figaro fries. They let me get a milkshake as my dessert which was thick enough to put into a bowl for the kids to eat as ice cream. We had a great table overlooking Small World and the kids loved waving to all the passengers.
Playhouse Disney Character Meal at Hollywood & Vine (MGM; TS) Loved this meal. We had breakfast which was yummy (yogurt, fruit, cereal, eggs, a couple potato choices, waffles, etc.) the characters were great and I especially liked the singing and dancing. Lots of fun.
Cinderella Royal Table (MK: TS 2 credits each) This was likely my biggest disappointment of the trip. I had my dd2 dressed in her princess dress and was excited for it. Has anyone else done this one and felt like you were cattle being herded?? We checked in at the desk 10 minutes prior to our ADR time. Then we were put into a line to the side of the desk but with the exit from the restaurant on the other side so we were squeezed in between people checking in and people exiting. AND the CMs tried to get us to squeeze together more as they had more people checking in. Next, into the lobby and the greeting area for C herself. Well, here again we are reminded a couple times to stand side by side with our family and get right up behind the people in front of us. I am NOT one of those people who gets right behind someone in line (I like to give some personal space) so I think the woman was talking to me a few of the reminders. Come on were paying a lot for this meal we shouldnt have to feel like sardines while we wait! Now, this wasnt anyones fault, but Cinderella was not feeling well and had to take a couple breaks while we were in line (I felt really bad for her she looked like she wanted to be home in bed). I was very surprised that there was not a backup person in place the line that they were so intent to keep moving and keep together had to wait, wait wait for her to come back to get moving again. Then, we finally got to her and got upstairs for breakfast it was okay. Maybe I was too disappointed already to get the best viewpoint but the food was decent and the characters were decent but I still did NOT consider it worth 2 TS.
Chef Mickey (Contemporary; TS) Second time weve done this and weve loved it both times. This time it was our last TS meal of the trip and it was nice to see Mickey himself just before the end of our trip. Food great characters great. We were there at the end of breakfast (11:10am) and the CMs were very considerate making sure we had visited with all the characters prior to them putting them away at the end of breakfast time. We will do this again!
Seasons (EPCOT The Land; CS) Okay I guess this one is tied for my favorite CS of the trip. We ALMOST went to Electric Umbrella because my dd was close to sleeping in the stroller and they wont let strollers into the LAND, but we decided to keep her awake long enough for lunch. I am SO GLAD we did. There are so many different CS choices here. My sister had a chicken ceasar salad which was great I had a turkey sandwich with some chipotle and a big fruit side. Kids had a make your own sandwich deal. My only gripe here is that things are not labeled as well as other places so it is more confusing to figure out what to get with the DP. I was told that my side was anything from the cooler section, but when I selected a fruit and cheese plate, I was told at the register that it was an entrée, not a side. DH was told he didnt get a side with his sandwich. So, confusing but worth it for the choices!
Coral Reef (EPCOT: TS) The food was great! We really loved this place. I got the lobster soup WONDERFUL and dh got the fish soup which he LOVED. All the adults got steaks which we loved and the kids split a kids pasta meal there was plenty. The adults were too full for dessert so we used one adult dessert to get a second kid dessert. The kids both got make your own sundae which was very cool and cute the way they do it. We will go back here again even without the DP.
Restaurantosarus (AK; CS) this is a character meal for breakfast only we went for lunch for CS. Okay I didnt realize when we went in that it was a McDonalds, we just wanted someplace inside to get out of the heat and away from the love bugs. I thought Id throw a review just so people know it exists and that it is an option. It is nice and cool and there is a 10 pc nuggets meal that my kids split with me. Not as many choices as a regular McDs but a few. And right across from the Boneyard playground so its convenient if you have little ones.
