imported_PolyGirl40
03-08-2002, 09:33 AM
PolyGirl40’s February Disney Dining Review
We recently spent 10 days at WDW. My family consists of ;
Carol -- PolyGirl40
Tony -- Dear Husband & Dad
Jeremy -- #1 Son (15)
Shayne -- #2 Son (7)
I did detailed Trip Reports of our vacation. However - I felt it would be helpful if I consolidated my reports and placed snippets of our dining experiences here. This will aide anyone that does not frequent that forum (http://www.intercot.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=5&submit=Go) and/or has an upcoming trip planned. I included the prices - as that is often a deciding factor for some. smile.gif
Saturday; February 09, 2002
Boma -- Animal Kingdom Lodge -- Dinner
Tony and the boys dined on the familiar fare. My guys are not adventurous in that regard. They like to know specifically what they are putting in their mouths. It did not help that the stations only had the names of the items and not the ingredients. I did enlighten my taste buds with the various unique offerings. I rather enjoyed it.
Everything was very tasty. I especially liked the pasta salad. We ordered fresh brewed ice tea, coffee, water and lemonade for drinks. Let me tell you something. The dessert station is literally a mouth party waiting to happen. I’m a slow eater so the guys hit that area long before I did. They went up twice, selecting everything offered. Trust me - the zebra domes are waaaaaaaay yummy! We enjoyed our experience - but it is not on our *must do again* list.
Cost: 3 Adults, 1 Child $90 w/tip
Sunday; February 10, 2002
Boma -- Animal Kingdom Lodge -- Breakfast
Our waitress was wonderful. She brought us coffee and frunch. Yumcity! What a wonderful fruit blend of juice. We had several glasses during our meal. The guys seemed much more excited about the choices offered for breakfast.
Everything was recognizable. I did ask about one of the casserole dishes. It was called Boboti. It is prepared in a skillet - combining eggs, cream, hash, red onions and potatoes. Mouth-party! Waaaaaaaaay yummy. The cereal, danish, fruit and meat stations also carried a bounty of food. Jeremy loved the hot cereal fixing bar. While Shayne savored every morsel of fruit and yogurt. Tony made his way around every area. We give Boma’s breakfast buffet 10 thumbs up!
Cost: 3 Adults, 1 Child $65 w/tip
Hollywood Brown Derby -- MGM --Fantasmic Dinner Package
We had never eaten here before. I was very anxious to try it. What a wonderful restaurant. We were seated at an excellent table in the back of the restaurant. Very low traffic area. Our wait staff was wonderful.
Tony ordered the baked onion soup for an appetizer. While Jeremy dined on the lump crab cake and I had the individual cobb salad. I must say it was the best salad I’ve ever eaten. Bread was brought to the table as well as our drinks. Tony and I had ice tea. The boys ordered shakes.
For entrees; Tony had the Sesame Seared Yellow fin Tuna. It was served with a cucumber salad. I decided on the Rotisserie Half Chicken. Yum! The chicken was nice and juicy. Not the least bit dry. Along with the chicken I had a spinach and bacon salad with roasted sweet potatoes in a maple whiskey glaze. Talk about delicious. The kids ordered their entrees from the children's menu. Jer had the macaroni and cheese and Shayne ordered a hot dog.
The portions were just right. Everyone but Jeremy had enough room for dessert. Tony decided on the white chocolate cheesecake. Shayne had the Hollywood Junior. It is very much like a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Vanilla Ice cream blended with chocolate and peanut butter candies. It was quite large and filling. Shayne ended up sharing it with Jer. I ordered the grapefruit cake. I have read numerous responses from Janie on the boards about this cake. Oh my goodness. It was all that and then some! A dessert perfection! That tart versus sweet combination was a taste bud Heaven. We hated to leave. The dinner was perfect from start to finish.
Cost: $110 w/tip
Monday; February 11, 2002
Cinderella’s Royal Table -- Magic Kingdom -- Breakfast
Our table was fantastic. We were seated right by the window - overlooking Fanstasyland and the carousel. Crescents, coffee and juice were presented instantly. For those of you that have never eaten breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table; it is a pre-plated, all you can eat meal. You are given 3 options. A kids plate, healthy choice and the traditional style.
Shayne had the kids plate and dined on waffles, pancakes and fruit. The rest of us ordered the traditional breakfast. It was very good. We were served eggs, French toast, bacon, sausage, potato casserole and fruit. One serving was very plentiful. Tony asked for seconds on the stuffed French toast. As we dined Prince Charming and the Princesses made their rounds. We had some great interaction. The ladies were extremely personable and accommodating. What a great way to start our morning.
Cost: 3 Adults, One Child $70 w/tip
Liberty Tree Tavern -- Magic Kingdom --Lunch
I ordered the “Today’s soup kettle”. Which was a wonderful creamy potato and bacon soup. For my entree I had the “Benedict Arnold” sandwich. Which consisted of corn beef and Swiss cheese on homemade molasses bread. Tony ordered the “Old Glory”. This sandwich was a beef patty with bacon, provolone and mushrooms. Both sandwiches were served with cole slaw and tavern chips.
Shayne had the “Little Patriot’s Hot Dog” while Jeremy selected the New England Clam Chowder and an order of crab cakes from the appetizer menu as his entree. Everything was wonderful and fresh.
Cost: $70 w/tip
Rose & Crown -- United Kingdom --Dinner
Tony did the usual spiel at the podium, requesting a terrace table and offering to wait. We waited almost 30 minutes before being buzzed. The time went fairly quickly. They gave us a hand-held contraption to play with. It passed the time for the kids.
I think we ended up with the same table as last year. Dead center- next to the water. Great spot. I had the lamb barley soup for an appetizer. Tony had the mushroom melody - while the boys shared a fruit and cheese platter. My soup was very good - but I longed over Tony’s mushrooms. graemlins/doubleeek.gif
As an entree I had the Bangers and Mash. Tony chose the Fish and Chips. Jeremy ordered the Macaroni and cheese and Shayne had a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Everything was delicious. However - I felt the Bangers and Mash was more of a lunch meal. Weird, I know but - that was my opinion. We ordered dessert while Illuminations started. I missed the Guinness cake on the menu. :( The boys both ordered the “Crown Jewels”. This is basically a candy platter. A big hit. Tony had the mousse parfait. I chose the sticky toffee pudding. Wow! Did I get over the lack of Guinness cake real fast. Yumcity! Two big thumbs up for the sticky toffee pudding. It was well after 9:30 before we finished dinner.
Cost: $100 w/tip
Tuesday; February 12, 2002
Teppanyani Dining Rooms -- Japan -- Lunch
This restaurant was a highlight for us last year. It was one of 2 places my kids requested a repeat for. It did not disappoint. I highly recommend this restaurant. We will be returning again. Our experience was even better than last year.
We passed on appetizers and dessert. We knew we had another meal scheduled for later in the evening and wanted to eat light. Tony had the sirloin and shrimp. I ordered the chicken and shrimp. While Jeremy enjoyed the chicken. Shayne ate some steamed rice and ordered a fruit cup. All meals are served with grilled vegetables, steamed rice and a garden salad. I must add; Their dipping sauces are remarkable.
Cost: $63 w/tip
Le Cellier -- Canada -- Dinner
For appetizers; Tony ordered the Asian Shrimp Cocktail. It was presented on a platter with a Chinese takeout container. The container was resting on it’s side and the contents pouring out onto the plate. Very clever and fun! He deemed it the best shrimp cocktail ever. I knew I wanted to have the Canadian cheddar cheese soup. Let me tell you, the reviews were correct. Excellent soup! What about those piping hot bread sticks? Jeremy was in heaven with the pretzel ones. Soooooooo good!
On with the meal; Tony chose the New York Strip Steak. It was served with Yukon potatoes and green beans with a butter sauce. He said it was all cooked to perfection. I had the mushroom fillet mignon. Instant mouth party. The fillet was outstanding. It was served with an unbelievably wonderful mushroom risotto and sprinkled with fried onions. Delicious does not describe this entree! The kids both ordered off from the children’s menu. Shayne selected the pasta with tomato sauce - while Jer ordered the cheeseburger and fries.
Has anyone had the “Walt’s 100 Years of Magic Chocolate cake”? Tony and I both ordered a slice. We couldn’t have made a better selection. The cake was fantastic. Almost like fudge. Shayne had his smores. They now rank above the smores at the 50’s Prime time Cafe for him. It was all in the presentation. Those dining with children must order them - just to see the look on their faces when they arrive at the table. Jer sampled a little from both desserts. We lingered over coffee before leaving. Tony made a stop at the entry desk for compliments. He has deemed Le Cellier as his favorite Disney eatery.
Cost: $115.00 w/tip
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[ March 08, 2002, 10:01 AM: Message edited by: PolyGirl40 ]
We recently spent 10 days at WDW. My family consists of ;
Carol -- PolyGirl40
Tony -- Dear Husband & Dad
Jeremy -- #1 Son (15)
Shayne -- #2 Son (7)
I did detailed Trip Reports of our vacation. However - I felt it would be helpful if I consolidated my reports and placed snippets of our dining experiences here. This will aide anyone that does not frequent that forum (http://www.intercot.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=5&submit=Go) and/or has an upcoming trip planned. I included the prices - as that is often a deciding factor for some. smile.gif
Saturday; February 09, 2002
Boma -- Animal Kingdom Lodge -- Dinner
Tony and the boys dined on the familiar fare. My guys are not adventurous in that regard. They like to know specifically what they are putting in their mouths. It did not help that the stations only had the names of the items and not the ingredients. I did enlighten my taste buds with the various unique offerings. I rather enjoyed it.
Everything was very tasty. I especially liked the pasta salad. We ordered fresh brewed ice tea, coffee, water and lemonade for drinks. Let me tell you something. The dessert station is literally a mouth party waiting to happen. I’m a slow eater so the guys hit that area long before I did. They went up twice, selecting everything offered. Trust me - the zebra domes are waaaaaaaay yummy! We enjoyed our experience - but it is not on our *must do again* list.
Cost: 3 Adults, 1 Child $90 w/tip
Sunday; February 10, 2002
Boma -- Animal Kingdom Lodge -- Breakfast
Our waitress was wonderful. She brought us coffee and frunch. Yumcity! What a wonderful fruit blend of juice. We had several glasses during our meal. The guys seemed much more excited about the choices offered for breakfast.
Everything was recognizable. I did ask about one of the casserole dishes. It was called Boboti. It is prepared in a skillet - combining eggs, cream, hash, red onions and potatoes. Mouth-party! Waaaaaaaaay yummy. The cereal, danish, fruit and meat stations also carried a bounty of food. Jeremy loved the hot cereal fixing bar. While Shayne savored every morsel of fruit and yogurt. Tony made his way around every area. We give Boma’s breakfast buffet 10 thumbs up!
Cost: 3 Adults, 1 Child $65 w/tip
Hollywood Brown Derby -- MGM --Fantasmic Dinner Package
We had never eaten here before. I was very anxious to try it. What a wonderful restaurant. We were seated at an excellent table in the back of the restaurant. Very low traffic area. Our wait staff was wonderful.
Tony ordered the baked onion soup for an appetizer. While Jeremy dined on the lump crab cake and I had the individual cobb salad. I must say it was the best salad I’ve ever eaten. Bread was brought to the table as well as our drinks. Tony and I had ice tea. The boys ordered shakes.
For entrees; Tony had the Sesame Seared Yellow fin Tuna. It was served with a cucumber salad. I decided on the Rotisserie Half Chicken. Yum! The chicken was nice and juicy. Not the least bit dry. Along with the chicken I had a spinach and bacon salad with roasted sweet potatoes in a maple whiskey glaze. Talk about delicious. The kids ordered their entrees from the children's menu. Jer had the macaroni and cheese and Shayne ordered a hot dog.
The portions were just right. Everyone but Jeremy had enough room for dessert. Tony decided on the white chocolate cheesecake. Shayne had the Hollywood Junior. It is very much like a Dairy Queen Blizzard. Vanilla Ice cream blended with chocolate and peanut butter candies. It was quite large and filling. Shayne ended up sharing it with Jer. I ordered the grapefruit cake. I have read numerous responses from Janie on the boards about this cake. Oh my goodness. It was all that and then some! A dessert perfection! That tart versus sweet combination was a taste bud Heaven. We hated to leave. The dinner was perfect from start to finish.
Cost: $110 w/tip
Monday; February 11, 2002
Cinderella’s Royal Table -- Magic Kingdom -- Breakfast
Our table was fantastic. We were seated right by the window - overlooking Fanstasyland and the carousel. Crescents, coffee and juice were presented instantly. For those of you that have never eaten breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table; it is a pre-plated, all you can eat meal. You are given 3 options. A kids plate, healthy choice and the traditional style.
Shayne had the kids plate and dined on waffles, pancakes and fruit. The rest of us ordered the traditional breakfast. It was very good. We were served eggs, French toast, bacon, sausage, potato casserole and fruit. One serving was very plentiful. Tony asked for seconds on the stuffed French toast. As we dined Prince Charming and the Princesses made their rounds. We had some great interaction. The ladies were extremely personable and accommodating. What a great way to start our morning.
Cost: 3 Adults, One Child $70 w/tip
Liberty Tree Tavern -- Magic Kingdom --Lunch
I ordered the “Today’s soup kettle”. Which was a wonderful creamy potato and bacon soup. For my entree I had the “Benedict Arnold” sandwich. Which consisted of corn beef and Swiss cheese on homemade molasses bread. Tony ordered the “Old Glory”. This sandwich was a beef patty with bacon, provolone and mushrooms. Both sandwiches were served with cole slaw and tavern chips.
Shayne had the “Little Patriot’s Hot Dog” while Jeremy selected the New England Clam Chowder and an order of crab cakes from the appetizer menu as his entree. Everything was wonderful and fresh.
Cost: $70 w/tip
Rose & Crown -- United Kingdom --Dinner
Tony did the usual spiel at the podium, requesting a terrace table and offering to wait. We waited almost 30 minutes before being buzzed. The time went fairly quickly. They gave us a hand-held contraption to play with. It passed the time for the kids.
I think we ended up with the same table as last year. Dead center- next to the water. Great spot. I had the lamb barley soup for an appetizer. Tony had the mushroom melody - while the boys shared a fruit and cheese platter. My soup was very good - but I longed over Tony’s mushrooms. graemlins/doubleeek.gif
As an entree I had the Bangers and Mash. Tony chose the Fish and Chips. Jeremy ordered the Macaroni and cheese and Shayne had a peanut butter and jam sandwich. Everything was delicious. However - I felt the Bangers and Mash was more of a lunch meal. Weird, I know but - that was my opinion. We ordered dessert while Illuminations started. I missed the Guinness cake on the menu. :( The boys both ordered the “Crown Jewels”. This is basically a candy platter. A big hit. Tony had the mousse parfait. I chose the sticky toffee pudding. Wow! Did I get over the lack of Guinness cake real fast. Yumcity! Two big thumbs up for the sticky toffee pudding. It was well after 9:30 before we finished dinner.
Cost: $100 w/tip
Tuesday; February 12, 2002
Teppanyani Dining Rooms -- Japan -- Lunch
This restaurant was a highlight for us last year. It was one of 2 places my kids requested a repeat for. It did not disappoint. I highly recommend this restaurant. We will be returning again. Our experience was even better than last year.
We passed on appetizers and dessert. We knew we had another meal scheduled for later in the evening and wanted to eat light. Tony had the sirloin and shrimp. I ordered the chicken and shrimp. While Jeremy enjoyed the chicken. Shayne ate some steamed rice and ordered a fruit cup. All meals are served with grilled vegetables, steamed rice and a garden salad. I must add; Their dipping sauces are remarkable.
Cost: $63 w/tip
Le Cellier -- Canada -- Dinner
For appetizers; Tony ordered the Asian Shrimp Cocktail. It was presented on a platter with a Chinese takeout container. The container was resting on it’s side and the contents pouring out onto the plate. Very clever and fun! He deemed it the best shrimp cocktail ever. I knew I wanted to have the Canadian cheddar cheese soup. Let me tell you, the reviews were correct. Excellent soup! What about those piping hot bread sticks? Jeremy was in heaven with the pretzel ones. Soooooooo good!
On with the meal; Tony chose the New York Strip Steak. It was served with Yukon potatoes and green beans with a butter sauce. He said it was all cooked to perfection. I had the mushroom fillet mignon. Instant mouth party. The fillet was outstanding. It was served with an unbelievably wonderful mushroom risotto and sprinkled with fried onions. Delicious does not describe this entree! The kids both ordered off from the children’s menu. Shayne selected the pasta with tomato sauce - while Jer ordered the cheeseburger and fries.
Has anyone had the “Walt’s 100 Years of Magic Chocolate cake”? Tony and I both ordered a slice. We couldn’t have made a better selection. The cake was fantastic. Almost like fudge. Shayne had his smores. They now rank above the smores at the 50’s Prime time Cafe for him. It was all in the presentation. Those dining with children must order them - just to see the look on their faces when they arrive at the table. Jer sampled a little from both desserts. We lingered over coffee before leaving. Tony made a stop at the entry desk for compliments. He has deemed Le Cellier as his favorite Disney eatery.
Cost: $115.00 w/tip
smile.gif
[ March 08, 2002, 10:01 AM: Message edited by: PolyGirl40 ]