darthmacho
09-11-2012, 02:27 PM
Mama Melrose
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Meal: Dinner
Food: 4.5/5
As we walked up to Mama Melrose, the aroma wafting from within delighted me, and I had a feeling that we were in for a pleasant surprise. I couldn’t have been more right. I ordered the Charred Strip Steak, with Five-Cheese Baked Macaroni, Aged Balsamic-Shallot Butter, and a Chianti Wine Reduction. I also ordered a wine flight from Italy, which helped to tie the food together. Everything was delicious. Ironically, the item I most looked forward to, the Chocolate Cannoli Cake was my least favorite part of the meal. It was pretty good, but not as mind-blowing as it sounds. DW ordered the Wood-grilled Tuna, DD1 had the Chicken Parm, and DD2 got the Grilled Fish off of the kid’s menu, and for dessert had the most interesting item of all, the Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcake.
Service: 4/5
Our waitress’s name was Sharon. She was both friendly and attentive, and I have no complaints about her. Like much of the service we received in table service restaurants, she didn’t wow us either.
Atmosphere: 4.5/5
Mama Melrose reminds me a lot of the restaurants in the North End of Boston, the neighborhood where I grew up. The décor was comfortable and nostalgic, and I give bonus points for the smell I was getting from the open kitchen. One thing I would say detracted from the experience was the proximity of our table to that open kitchen. It was very noisy from the sounds of food being prepared and the head chef shouting orders. On one hand, it made it feel authentic, but personally, I prefer a quiet meal to a noisy one.
Overall: 4.5/5
Before that day, I had some doubts about whether I made the right choice when I picked Mama Melrose for our DHS dinner, but the delightful smell coming from within changed my mind instantly, and from there I continued to be impressed with this experience. It was certainly one of the pleasant surprises of the trip!
ABC Commissary
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Meal: Lunch
Food: 3.5/5
I’ve read some bad reviews for this place, but I felt the food was pretty good, just not amazing. It wasn’t a huge selection, but I was happy with the choices. You can get shrimp, fish, or a combo of both, a chicken bleu sandwich, an Asian Salad, a cheeseburger, and a few other items. The first time I actually got a beef with curry, and the second visit, I got the shrimp and fish. Dessert was a choice between strawberry parfait and chocolate mousse. Both were good, and very fresh.
Service: 4/5
The service here was about as good as any of the quick serve dining places at which we ate, not overly friendly or efficient, just decent. I did give them a little higher score than most because on both visits, one of the food servers helped me carry my trays to the table because my family was already sitting. I appreciated that.
Atmosphere: 3/5
Of all the quick service restaurant themes in WDW, this is certainly the lamest. I don’t watch much TV, particularly on ABC, so I don’t find that very interesting. Nevertheless, the restaurant décor is not that bad, if you overlook the posters for General Hospital and the like. The dining room is cool, comfortable and not cramped like other establishments.
Overall: 3.5/5
This was the only quick serve place at which we ate twice, though it was out of convenience. Nevertheless, because of the decent fare, helpfulness of the servers, and comfortable dining room, I give this place a decent rating. I think if they had a few more items on the menu, it would be even better.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Meal: Dinner
Food: 4.5/5
As we walked up to Mama Melrose, the aroma wafting from within delighted me, and I had a feeling that we were in for a pleasant surprise. I couldn’t have been more right. I ordered the Charred Strip Steak, with Five-Cheese Baked Macaroni, Aged Balsamic-Shallot Butter, and a Chianti Wine Reduction. I also ordered a wine flight from Italy, which helped to tie the food together. Everything was delicious. Ironically, the item I most looked forward to, the Chocolate Cannoli Cake was my least favorite part of the meal. It was pretty good, but not as mind-blowing as it sounds. DW ordered the Wood-grilled Tuna, DD1 had the Chicken Parm, and DD2 got the Grilled Fish off of the kid’s menu, and for dessert had the most interesting item of all, the Spaghetti and Meatball Cupcake.
Service: 4/5
Our waitress’s name was Sharon. She was both friendly and attentive, and I have no complaints about her. Like much of the service we received in table service restaurants, she didn’t wow us either.
Atmosphere: 4.5/5
Mama Melrose reminds me a lot of the restaurants in the North End of Boston, the neighborhood where I grew up. The décor was comfortable and nostalgic, and I give bonus points for the smell I was getting from the open kitchen. One thing I would say detracted from the experience was the proximity of our table to that open kitchen. It was very noisy from the sounds of food being prepared and the head chef shouting orders. On one hand, it made it feel authentic, but personally, I prefer a quiet meal to a noisy one.
Overall: 4.5/5
Before that day, I had some doubts about whether I made the right choice when I picked Mama Melrose for our DHS dinner, but the delightful smell coming from within changed my mind instantly, and from there I continued to be impressed with this experience. It was certainly one of the pleasant surprises of the trip!
ABC Commissary
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Meal: Lunch
Food: 3.5/5
I’ve read some bad reviews for this place, but I felt the food was pretty good, just not amazing. It wasn’t a huge selection, but I was happy with the choices. You can get shrimp, fish, or a combo of both, a chicken bleu sandwich, an Asian Salad, a cheeseburger, and a few other items. The first time I actually got a beef with curry, and the second visit, I got the shrimp and fish. Dessert was a choice between strawberry parfait and chocolate mousse. Both were good, and very fresh.
Service: 4/5
The service here was about as good as any of the quick serve dining places at which we ate, not overly friendly or efficient, just decent. I did give them a little higher score than most because on both visits, one of the food servers helped me carry my trays to the table because my family was already sitting. I appreciated that.
Atmosphere: 3/5
Of all the quick service restaurant themes in WDW, this is certainly the lamest. I don’t watch much TV, particularly on ABC, so I don’t find that very interesting. Nevertheless, the restaurant décor is not that bad, if you overlook the posters for General Hospital and the like. The dining room is cool, comfortable and not cramped like other establishments.
Overall: 3.5/5
This was the only quick serve place at which we ate twice, though it was out of convenience. Nevertheless, because of the decent fare, helpfulness of the servers, and comfortable dining room, I give this place a decent rating. I think if they had a few more items on the menu, it would be even better.