If you are used to overwhelming portion sizes then this isn't for you. The food is good quality so you don't need a heap of it on your plate. My party was quite satisfied with the food quality and portion sizes. The waiter was wonderful, probably the best we'd had this trip. The atmosphere is cramped for space and, of course, very noisy; however, you can't beat the visual appeal in its classic castle ambiance. As with all the character dines the princesses are rushed through but I did not feel rushed by our waiter or the staff. You could see that all the staff was ushering around hurriedly to keep guests and management content. I was beyond pleased with this experience.
Largest breakfast selection. It's a large restaurant so it does take the characters a while to make the rounds, this requires some consideration on the customer's parts. The atmosphere is quite pleasant in my opinion. The staff was wonderful every time. The dinner menu was basically what you see at most of their other buffet restaurants with a few typical minor tweaks. I quite enjoy and recommend breakfast and dinner here.
The breakfast menu was typical. The dinner selection was quite limited. I heard the dinner was worth the characters only and I heard right. Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters were a riot...for the minute and a half they visited your table. I would say - for the characters - it's worth one dinner. But I would not dine here again. Really disappointing for a Grand Floridian cafe!
Great food, and from what we 'heard', must have been great entertainment. I deducted two stars since we were seated in a side room, completely removed from the main dining area. We had made reservations for a special night out to celebrate my wife's birthday. We made our request 180 days to the day. When we arrived, we were given the usual 'buzzer' and were told our table would be ready within 15 minutes or so. The next couple to arrive made a big deal about arriving early for their reservation that was coming up in 30 minutes. They were told that they shouldn't have to wait that long and were escorted to a nice table right in front of the stage. We patiently waited and our server took us to a side room, next to a fireplace. She told us it was a cozy table that the 'owners' loved sitting at whenever they came to visit. I can't figure that one out, since we couldn't see any of the Irish Dancers or musicians from our 'cozy' table. At least now be warned to tell 'Raglan Road' that you'd like to be able to see the show and you'd love to wait for a table in the main dining area!
Citricos is a high-end Disney family dining experience, priced to match. The dining room is very comfortable, with a relaxed feel, despite it being one of Disney's signature restaurants. Very kid friendly, including a good kids menu. Ambiance is perfect - not a library, but not overly loud, even with the high likelihood of kids in the restaurant. Service is good, food on the whole is good, although some dishes, such as the flatbread and cheese selection, seem over-priced and not particularly good. The filet, short rib and halibut are all good dishes, and the desserts are top notch. Expect to pay in the region of $100 a head.
Raglan Road is a good family choice at Disney Springs, especially if you like a busy and loud restaurant. During the evening, there is live music and dancing, which is great entertainment, but it dominates the restaurant. You will have a hard time hearing the person sitting next to you talk. The food is average to good, but over-priced. Over $20 for a fish and chips, and $8 for a side of peas. The desserts are great, especially the Bread Pudding - but be warned, its big enough for two. Service can be hit or miss, but overall the hectic restaurant delivers service slightly below others at Disney Springs. Definitely worth checking out, but Disney Springs has raised the bar with some of the new offerings - and better food and service can be had elsewhere.
We go here every year, my family of four. It really is more than a meal it is an experience. Great food, wonderful entertainment in the the form of live music and dancing and great service. Gets a little loud as you get later in the night but around 7pm is wonderful. Try the bread pudding!!!
A hidden gem in Animal Kingdom, this restaurant is absolutely beautiful inside and out. They have three dining areas. We were seated in the Gallery Room which had lots of beautiful artwork on the walls in bright colors. Our server was fantastic as he was very attentive and full of great information. My daughter and I decided to be adventurous and try the chargrilled, marinated octopus. It was not too bad. Yes - you can see tentacles but the meat of the octopus was really good. My husband got the lobster-popcorn curry soup which had a good flavor and my son got the Signature Bread Service with yogurts. For entrée, my son and I go the Wagu Beef dish (one word - delicious!). My daughter got the fried whole substantial fish - very impressive to look at. The fish is eye-catching and she loved the taste of the fish especially with the black beans that accompanied the meal. My husband got pork dish and he enjoyed it. For dessert, my husband got the cheesecake which he enjoyed and I got the chocolate ganache (very rich but good) and the kids got sorbet sampling (lychee, dragon fruit, and jack fruit). It was a 2 credit dining credit as it is a signature restaurant but save up your points and be prepared to escape to Animal Kingdom.
The entrance into the Coral Reef Restaurant is very pretty and that is where my excitement ended. Once we got seated, I was very disappointed as we were placed on the third 'tier' of tables where our view of the tank was okay at best. My back was almost to it so I had to really 'crank' my neck to see the fish. At that time there were people enjoying their 'dive' experience so we kept seeing people float by the view and not fish. I wasn't pleased with the server. She just seemed annoyed every time we spoke. Because we had the Deluxe Dining Plan, we ordered appetizers. My son ordered Caesar salad which she did not recommend but he said it was okay. My daughter and I got the warm crab dip with strange crackers that accompanied it. She enjoyed it whereas I didn't. The dip was tasty but the crackers were too odd for me. For the entrée, my daughter ordered shrimp and grits which the server kept saying 'it is spicy' but my daughter said it wasn't spicy but the flavors didn't meld together. I had the seafood scampi dish and it was okay but I have had better. My son had a steak which he liked. Desserts were the small saving grace as I had a turtle cheesecake and my husband and daughter had a chocolate cake with raspberry sorbet. This is definitely not worth making a reservation for unless you can definitely get a table next to the aquarium view.
I've had barbecue at many different places in several different States but I will not be returning here. I ordered the pork shoulder. I'm not sure what part of the pig it came from but it moistly resemble suet. At least 3/4 of the serving was pure fat. As for the sides, the best I can say is that they were tasteless. I've never been so disappointed in a restaurant.
Sadly, Hollywood and Vine has become a place to avoid. On a recent visit I found the food to be poor, the ambiance is chaotic, and its just not a very pleasant place to be. For $50, you might be expecting some good food. That isn't the case here. It's a buffet, with some basic dishes on offer, not particularly fresh, and not much variety. The characters are great as always, but that doesn't take away from the feeling of chaos in the place. It is noisy and hectic. Service was poor, the server was more interested in pushing us out of the door than providing great service. $250-ish for a family of four to eat here is just madness. It isn't worth it, and there are far better Disney dining options out there. Disney needs to seriously improve the offering, or reduce the price to make me return.
My appetizer of zucchini with cheese and sauce was great. But spaghetti and meatballs for 28 bucks stunk. Bleh. Avoid. Was not good. Service was pretty good.
As an avid Jungle Cruise fanatic, Skipper Canteen is a dream come true. It has the atmosphere of a classic themed Disney restaurant. If you geek out over the puns and punch-lines of the Jungle Cruise attraction as much as I do, you will truly appreciate the decor and costuming. Disney did an excellent job of designing this skipper mess hall. The staff was extraordinarily friendly. Every single cast member I encountered here went out of their way to make our experience pleasurable. Our skipper, John, was not only comical but extremely accommodating. I entered the "allergy request" before even setting foot in the Magic Kingdom. As John approached our table he was ready to cater to my gluten allergy as he highlighted everything on the menu that was safe for me to eat. Very knowledgable. I ordered the punch line punch which tasted as great as it sounds. Definitely would recommend. Suffering from a gluten allergy, I don't get fried chicken a lot. John made it a point to point out that the fried chicken was naturally gluten free and it was EXCEPTIONAL. The food, service, and atmosphere were all amazing and I cannot wait to go back. A must-do in the Magic Kingdom!