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Connections Cafe and Eatery
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UNCgolf
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They need to do this everywhere -- stop letting people take up tables outside Casey's Corner, around the World Showcase, etc. just because they want to sit down for a bit while people with food can't find anywhere to actually eat it.
Of course it's harder to do that in those locations than it is here where they can cordon certain areas off.
TrainsOfDisney
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That’s the opposite of what they should do... they should provide more places for people to sit and relax since that is obviously what the guests want.
TestTrack99
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ESPECIALLY in the summer.
correcaminos
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As someone who table hunted 2x at connections I feel this is exactly what they should do. I'm usually not for that but given high wait times for getting food it was ridiculously hard to find a table. Our second time we were smarter about it and not only pressed that we were there way before we were, we got lucky and found a table as our food was ready for pick up. I'm usually not a fan of doing this but it was really that hard to find spots.
UNCgolf
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That's a separate discussion.
I completely agree they need more seating in other locations around the parks, but they still need to bar people who aren't eating from taking up seats at dining locations. It's incredibly selfish but apparently people can't be trusted to think of others. It's absurd the number of people you see just sitting at tables on their phones etc. while people stand around with food in their hands and nowhere to sit. Get up and let the people who need somewhere to eat sit down.
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Cmdr_Crimson
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Was it ever this bad during the Electric Umbrella era?
TrainsOfDisney
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Electric Umbrella would get crowded at lunch but they had the second floor seating. They also served worse food
Does anyone know the seating capacity of this vs. Electric umbrella?
UNCgolf
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Electric Umbrella would get crowded at lunch but they had the second floor seating. They also served worse food
Does anyone know the seating capacity of this vs. Electric umbrella?
It seems bigger than EU in pictures, but who knows. I guess part of that space is the Starbucks, though.
I think part of the issue is just that it's new so people want to check it out.
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Disone
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This doesn't surprise me. To be honest with you, I typically find at Disney food and beverage is actually slightly cheaper than Busch gardens, SeaWorld and Universal.
DonaldDoleWhip
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Following up here, first meal at Connections (and last of the trip) is in the books!
Very happy with the bánh mi burger, no bun, although it could’ve used a bit more heat for my taste.
Also saw the General Tso chicken salad around - it looked glorious but wouldn’t work for low-carb, so much breading.
Very happy with the bánh mi burger, no bun, although it could’ve used a bit more heat for my taste.
Also saw the General Tso chicken salad around - it looked glorious but wouldn’t work for low-carb, so much breading.
solidyne
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You didn't miss much. Tough and rubbery. Hard to cut, even with the surely short-lived "real" silverware.
mysto
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They could add connections cafe seating to genie+! That way, there is a new attraction adding to g+ capacity and people will have a place to sit. It's a win win. I guess in addition to a "return window" they would have to add a "leave window" or maybe a "wrap it up window" move along get the out.
DonaldDoleWhip
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Wow! Sorry to hear that, the presentation looked great.
I’m often more than satisfied with simple protein and veggies at this stage, and it’s great that there are so many workable options. Even the Flower & Garden Festival booths, particularly Morocco and Japan, were on fire this trip.
Some other standouts included the tuna bowl at Space 220 (no brown rice) and a tequila shot at La Cava (bro-sis tequila time haha). In DHS, we almost always try to get the Brown Derby Cobb Salad, too.
It’s a glorious time to eat the way I do at Disney. Making Connections work and finding a new appreciation for World Celebration (also finally hearing Tapestry of Nations in the loop) was a cherry on top!
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peter11435
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They’ve been using real silverware at landscape of flavors for over 10 years as well as Satuli, Docking Bay 7, and several other locations.
Disone
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I had a different experience with the general Tao's chicken. I found a delightful and flavorful. A couple of friends and I ordered that, and two of the burgers and we shared all three entrees. We all agreed the general Taos chicken was easily the best of the three. Second place was the Mediterranean burger. The French bistro burger was a bit of a disappointment. Really Both burgers were but the Mediterranean still had a good flavor.
solidyne
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Yes, I chose the Tso, as it was the most attractive, but I do have to remember it is just counter service. I can't think of a counter service I really like except for desserts/snacks (or those with refillable drink stations), come to think of it. Well, Regal is decent, AND it has drink refills. (Yes, connections does, too, but the meal and the seating issue really disappointed. No biggie, of course! Just reporting.)
Your food booth and table service selections look amazing!
solidyne
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Good to hear! The flavor was decent, I must say, but it was tough. I couldn't easily cut it and integrate it with the meager greens.
My son had the pizza, which was, well, it was ... pizza at Disney.
DonaldDoleWhip
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Cheers! I’m very dialed in with how I like to eat, and one of the highlights of coming back to Disney is continuously improving what that looks like (don’t even get dole whips anymore, embarrassing).
So many great options these days: steak or chicken salads at Satu’li Canteen, of course the Derby Cobb, some small plates at Spice Road Table (e.g. chicken, lamb, shrimp), Grand Floridian Cafe’s lobster burger with no bun / sub fries for a vegetable, Polite Pig’s Caesar salad (no croutons) or Cobb with chicken or brisket (no corn). Steakhouse 71 has a very workable dinner menu, no surprise.
It’s truly a fantastic time to meet different lifestyle needs at WDW, just seems weird to me when the salads of all things are unworkable haha. Maybe with the next menu update!