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What are your thoughts about food at the American Pavilion in Epcot?
Just wondering what everyone thinks about the food at the American pavilion in Epcot. I think this is a total letdown. It's the one place where we rarely stop and never eat there! Hot dogs are the best food in America?? What about southern food, BBQ, Chicago vs NY style pizza, California cuisine, Philly cheesesteak....I could go on and on! It just feels like there wasn't enough thought put into dining there. Just wondered what others think about this!
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I've kind of expected their menu to be updated for years. It must work for Disney though or they'd make the change.
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We never eat there but we sure would if they offered some of that southern food you Americans do so well!
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I always understood that this menu was specifically underplayed since we are the home country and didn't want to "outdo" or overshadow the other countries.
Other "American" food is also available at Coral Reef and Garden Grill.
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It should be avoided...except for the funnel cakes.
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I agree that it is "boring" food, but everytime we have eaten there, it has been packed. So, it is working for Disney. Many people must flock to it, because it is "comfort" type food, in contrast to the various menus of the World Showcase pavillions, which may be different for some visitors.
Still, I'd love to see some great regional food on the menu.
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I thought it was rediculous when I first went to Epcot almst 25 years ago. Things are no better, we NEVER eat there.
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We only ate there once and it was enough I think it is an embarassing representation of American cuisine...we could do so many other things with it....
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I think it's the safe food thing. It's about as far as you can get across the lagoon, so having something safe all the way out there is probably by design.
The other problem is, how do they pick what to offer, and how authentic would it really be. BBQ is not just BBQ, there are many many kinds.
So, while I would love to see a change, I don't see it happening... I guess I'll have to settle for the funnel cakes.
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I have thought for a long time that this was one area where the World Showcase food offerings could be improved. I think that a buffet would be great here with choices from the different regions of the U.S. It could highlight what we tend to think of in terms of food when we think of an area of the U.S. Maybe offer some grits for the south?
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Originally Posted by DizneyRox
The other problem is, how do they pick what to offer, and how authentic would it really be. BBQ is not just BBQ, there are many many kinds.
Are you kidding? There's only one kind - Texas.
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Originally Posted by ryca1dreams
Are you kidding? There's only one kind - Texas.
If your talking pork BBQ your wrong! Only Eastern North Carolina pulled pork is the real thing!
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Originally Posted by crmark1
If your talking pork BBQ your wrong! Only Eastern North Carolina pulled pork is the real thing!
You mean chopped pork, and it really comes from Western North Carolina
And I agree with the original post. It is a let down. We've always assumed its for those who travel through world showcase and are less adventurous eaters.
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I've never eaten in there. That should tell you what I think of it.
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OK I know that I will hear about this but... I don't mind the current CS resturant in American pavilion. I am not saying that I eat there often (only once actually) but it is nice to have the option available. Every time I have looked in the place it seems to be busy (they cannot all be 1st timers can they?). When my son was very young he turned his nose up at about every CS opinion in WS so I was glad to have a burger / chicken nugget option for him (without having to walk all the way back to the Future section of EPCOT). Glad he is over that stage!!
That said, a nice TS resturant that reflected foods from many different regions of the country would be nice (or a wider variety at the CS location). The problem I see is that just like the BBQ debate above, what foods to you include / exclude?
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Originally Posted by crmark1
If your talking pork BBQ your wrong! Only Eastern North Carolina pulled pork is the real thing!
Originally Posted by Dulcee
You mean chopped pork, and it really comes from Western North Carolina
CAROLINA BBQ
I agree the American Pavilion could use a bit of and food upgrade, but that's why we have so many other choices from the other countries.
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What are your thoughts about food at the American Pavilion in Epcot?
I like the barbecue pork sandwich and sometimes we stop for nuggets and a burger but I do agree they could (should) enhance the menu. I would love to be able to get mac and cheese, seafood (like crab cake and lobster roll), meat loaf, turkey and pot roast. As sandwiches these would fit into a CS venue. Would also like it if they had a table service as well. Then they could really do some nice regional American dishes.
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Originally Posted by Donald's Girl
I always understood that this menu was specifically underplayed since we are the home country and didn't want to "outdo" or overshadow the other countries.
Well, there's definitely no danger of that.
IMO, the menu at the Liberty is pretty bad--typical fast-food stuff that (to be fair) the U.S. is known for. I do think there is some room to improve the offerings and make them more interesting and more appetizing.
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I have one word to describe it -- PATHETIC! It is not even a good representation of the fast food in this country, much less all the food! I have complained about this since we first started going there. The show is great, the pavilion style is great. The restaurant and gift shop are horribly embarrassing. I have always thought with the diverse foods we have in this country, maybe a food court with regional influence would be good. Southern, northeastern, southwestern, etc. Would Showcase with it's grandeur is no place for boring burgers, in my opinion!
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i agree that it is a let down, but then again, it's always busy so somebody likes it...
it seems that while WDW does draw from every walk of life, a good majority of the visitors are from somewhere in America, and maybe since we can have american food every day, maybe they figure most of us will eat some of the other countries food?
to be honest,i have no idea.
it would be fun to have maybe a competition? maybe differnt pizzas like mentioned. or kansas city vs Memphis bar b q, etc.....
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