darthmacho
09-26-2012, 04:26 PM
I've decided to condense my 2012 Dining Reviews into one post and have included a link to our dining photos! Unfortunately that means less detail, but if anyone has specific questions, please comment and I'll answer as best that I can. I apologize that the photos aren't in any logical order, but I'm too lazy to organize them right now. Sloth is just one of the Deadly Sins of which I am guilty. Anyway, here we go: :eat:
Table Service Restaurants
5 Stars (The Best of the Best!)
Artist Point: Set the bar high for food, service, and atmosphere. The best experience of the trip.
4.5 Stars (Near Perfect!)
Mama Melrose: A pleasant surprise, especially the food. A table away from the kitchen might have landed a 5 Star review.
La Hacienda: The food was excellent, and it was the perfect place to watch Illuminations.
Boma: The BEST desserts of the trip, by far. The soup and the hummus alone are worth the price of admission.
4 Stars (Awesome!)
Crystal Palace: A breakfast tradition, it's the atmosphere that keeps me coming back, but the food is good too.
Garden Grill: A fabulous overall experience.
Yak and Yeti: A personal favorite. Love the mango pie!
Ohana: I considered giving taking a point off because our waiter gave me a dirty look for requesting a lime in my iced tea, but the food, live entertainment, and our red-haired waitress bailed him out. I'd certainly like to eat there again.
3.5 Stars (Good)
Plaza Restaurant: A nice place to dine near the end of the trip!
Tusker House: A good breakfast with fun characters.
T-Rex: The dining room was amazing! The food and service were better than I expected too.
Via Napoli: Good pizza and probably the best service of the trip! A very attentive wait staff.
3 Stars (Above Average)
Hollywood & Vine: Bringing up the rear on a trip in which we had superior dining experiences, don't take this as a bad review of H&V. It was last only by default.
Counter Service Restaurants
5 Stars (The Best of the Best!)
Sunshine Seasons: The best quick-serve that I've experienced in WDW.
4.5 Stars (Near Perfect!)
Landscapes of Flavor: The food selection was so good, and it was such a contrast to Everything Pop in terms of service that I had to rate high!
Pecos Bill Cafe: Cool, comfortable, and delicious. Extra points for the absurd amount of liquid cheese we consumed, even though it probably took time off of my life.
4 Stars (Awesome!)
Cosmic Ray's: An old favorite that we never miss. Great entertainment.
3.5 Stars (Good.)
Pinocchio Haus: Great atmosphere despite crowded conditions. Food was better than I expected too.
Roaring Forks: An old favorite, a good place to get a snack.
3 Stars (Above Average)
Yorkshire County Fish Shop: DW and DD seemed happy with their food.
Katsura Grill: A good lunch.
Liberty Tavern: Good food, comfortable dining room, and a pleasant surprise.
La Cantina de San Angel: Good place to get a quick bite.
2.5 Stars (Average)
Everything Pop: The food was actually very good, but the service was so bad that it was discouraging. The Tie-Dye Cheesecake helped bail out the rating too. It was excellent!
Tangierine Cafe: Kind of an unfair review, since all we got was the mint iced tea, but the selection disappointed me.
ABC Commissary: Overall it was pretty good.
2 Stars (Below Average)
Boulangerie Patisserie: Our eclair was not so good. I should have gotten the cream puff like DD suggested.
Kringla Bakery: Both the Schoolbread and Troll Horns disappointed me.
Well, that's it! Here is the link to the photos!
Enjoy and feel free to ask questions in the comments!!!! :mickey:
http://s201.beta.photobucket.com/user/DarthMacho/library/WDW%202012%20Dining%20Reviews?view=media
Table Service Restaurants
5 Stars (The Best of the Best!)
Artist Point: Set the bar high for food, service, and atmosphere. The best experience of the trip.
4.5 Stars (Near Perfect!)
Mama Melrose: A pleasant surprise, especially the food. A table away from the kitchen might have landed a 5 Star review.
La Hacienda: The food was excellent, and it was the perfect place to watch Illuminations.
Boma: The BEST desserts of the trip, by far. The soup and the hummus alone are worth the price of admission.
4 Stars (Awesome!)
Crystal Palace: A breakfast tradition, it's the atmosphere that keeps me coming back, but the food is good too.
Garden Grill: A fabulous overall experience.
Yak and Yeti: A personal favorite. Love the mango pie!
Ohana: I considered giving taking a point off because our waiter gave me a dirty look for requesting a lime in my iced tea, but the food, live entertainment, and our red-haired waitress bailed him out. I'd certainly like to eat there again.
3.5 Stars (Good)
Plaza Restaurant: A nice place to dine near the end of the trip!
Tusker House: A good breakfast with fun characters.
T-Rex: The dining room was amazing! The food and service were better than I expected too.
Via Napoli: Good pizza and probably the best service of the trip! A very attentive wait staff.
3 Stars (Above Average)
Hollywood & Vine: Bringing up the rear on a trip in which we had superior dining experiences, don't take this as a bad review of H&V. It was last only by default.
Counter Service Restaurants
5 Stars (The Best of the Best!)
Sunshine Seasons: The best quick-serve that I've experienced in WDW.
4.5 Stars (Near Perfect!)
Landscapes of Flavor: The food selection was so good, and it was such a contrast to Everything Pop in terms of service that I had to rate high!
Pecos Bill Cafe: Cool, comfortable, and delicious. Extra points for the absurd amount of liquid cheese we consumed, even though it probably took time off of my life.
4 Stars (Awesome!)
Cosmic Ray's: An old favorite that we never miss. Great entertainment.
3.5 Stars (Good.)
Pinocchio Haus: Great atmosphere despite crowded conditions. Food was better than I expected too.
Roaring Forks: An old favorite, a good place to get a snack.
3 Stars (Above Average)
Yorkshire County Fish Shop: DW and DD seemed happy with their food.
Katsura Grill: A good lunch.
Liberty Tavern: Good food, comfortable dining room, and a pleasant surprise.
La Cantina de San Angel: Good place to get a quick bite.
2.5 Stars (Average)
Everything Pop: The food was actually very good, but the service was so bad that it was discouraging. The Tie-Dye Cheesecake helped bail out the rating too. It was excellent!
Tangierine Cafe: Kind of an unfair review, since all we got was the mint iced tea, but the selection disappointed me.
ABC Commissary: Overall it was pretty good.
2 Stars (Below Average)
Boulangerie Patisserie: Our eclair was not so good. I should have gotten the cream puff like DD suggested.
Kringla Bakery: Both the Schoolbread and Troll Horns disappointed me.
Well, that's it! Here is the link to the photos!
Enjoy and feel free to ask questions in the comments!!!! :mickey:
http://s201.beta.photobucket.com/user/DarthMacho/library/WDW%202012%20Dining%20Reviews?view=media