The Restaurant I wanted to Try so Bad, DID, BUT will never go back!

Tomi-Rocket

Tomi-Rocket

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Sadly, I'm another one saying 'Ohana. It was breakfast and while we enjoyed it, I truly was looking forward to it but it was food you could get at any breakfast place, except the sausage tasted weird and not like breakfast sausage I'm used to. The highlight was LILO & Stitch. But I knew as we were eating that we'd most likely never plan to go back. We will eventually will try the dinner though.
 
englanddg

englanddg

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1900 Park Fare.

Did a breakfast here.

The photographers rushed us through our pictures (which, considered there were no characters, made the cost of buying the pictures, which of course I did, a bitter pill to swallow).

The charaters were lackluster, the food merely decent (I wasn't expecting a 5 star breakfast, it is a buffet, but I thought it would at least be better than the Pop Food Court breakfast...I was wrong...well, outside of the egg chef, he was really great!).

What got me the most was how cluttered and poor the inside of the restaurant felt. There was no fun theming, and the tables were folding tables like you would see at a wedding. I felt like I was having a sponsored breakfast at a convention or something, not eating at a "restaurant".

Oh, no, I take that back. The WORST was the service. It was hard to get refills on our drinks, and I know my server wasn't doing anything, because I could see him across the restaurant chit chatting with his buddy...but, I didn't want to have to cram myself between the crowded tables, dodge characters entertaining excited kids, or push myself through the buffet line area, just to attract his attention.

In addition, at the end of what I would call a passable meal at best, he actually had the nerve to charge a penny to my room key, and then tell me about it.

"I took the liberty of charging a penny to your room key just to make sure you were able to charge my tip on there if you like"

I was on the dining plan, but still would have tipped.

Lets just say all he got that day from me in tips was a penny...
 
bethymouse

bethymouse

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Our September trip was a "light bulb" situation for me. I realized I was "done" with character meals.:( 'Ohana breakfast was not served hot and the characters seemed' tired".:( We were"hurried" up out of 1900 Park Fare dinner as they told us the characters would not be coming around again: to sit and wait to meet them before we ate.:(
When we went in 2010, our experience @ San Angel was not good either. We waited as well for a while before the waitress even took our drink order. No apologies even when we had to ask for the chips and salsa.:(
We have never had "horrible" experiences, but I am still trying to eat at every restaurant on property!:D I have my favorites, but I am not anxious to do any more character meals.;)
 
real mad hatter

real mad hatter

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My expectations were on high when we had an ADR for Le Cellier.!:eek: It was to be our creme de la creme dining experience of our 14 day vacation..Hmmmmm. When we came out we wondered what all the fuss was about..The signature soup was good but our signature dish fillets were disappointing.I feel they are too many better places at WDW for a better dining experience,so we won't be back.
 
Mr Ferret 75

Mr Ferret 75

Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
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real mad hatter said:
My expectations were on high when we had an ADR for Le Cellier.!:eek: It was to be our creme de la creme dining experience of our 14 day vacation..Hmmmmm. When we came out we wondered what all the fuss was about..The signature soup was good but our signature dish fillets were disappointing.I feel they are too many better places at WDW for a better dining experience,so we won't be back.
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Did La Smellier qutie a few moons ago and thought the same thing.(10 min wait no ADR)
 
Disvillain63

Disvillain63

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englanddg said:
1900 Park Fare.

Did a breakfast here.

The photographers rushed us through our pictures (which, considered there were no characters, made the cost of buying the pictures, which of course I did, a bitter pill to swallow).

The charaters were lackluster, the food merely decent (I wasn't expecting a 5 star breakfast, it is a buffet, but I thought it would at least be better than the Pop Food Court breakfast...I was wrong...well, outside of the egg chef, he was really great!).

What got me the most was how cluttered and poor the inside of the restaurant felt. There was no fun theming, and the tables were folding tables like you would see at a wedding. I felt like I was having a sponsored breakfast at a convention or something, not eating at a "restaurant".

Oh, no, I take that back. The WORST was the service. It was hard to get refills on our drinks, and I know my server wasn't doing anything, because I could see him across the restaurant chit chatting with his buddy...but, I didn't want to have to cram myself between the crowded tables, dodge characters entertaining excited kids, or push myself through the buffet line area, just to attract his attention.

In addition, at the end of what I would call a passable meal at best, he actually had the nerve to charge a penny to my room key, and then tell me about it.

"I took the liberty of charging a penny to your room key just to make sure you were able to charge my tip on there if you like"

I was on the dining plan, but still would have tipped.

Lets just say all he got that day from me in tips was a penny...
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Wow! This used to be one of our favorite character breakfasts/dinners. We've had breakfast or dinner w/Mary Poppins and friends, Alice & the Mad Hatter, Villains, etc... I think our last character breakfast was 2002, but it wasn't service or food that caused us to look elsewhere; it was growing kids who wanted to try other things. It leaves me to wonder if the DDP has been the reason for the decline, even in service.
 
Mr Ferret 75

Mr Ferret 75

Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
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Disvillain63 said:
Wow! This used to be one of our favorite character breakfasts/dinners. We've had breakfast or dinner w/Mary Poppins and friends, Alice & the Mad Hatter, Villains, etc... I think our last character breakfast was 2002, but it wasn't service or food that caused us to look elsewhere; it was growing kids who wanted to try other things. It leaves me to wonder if the DDP has been the reason for the decline, even in service.
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Wow you had breakfast with the Mad Hatter ... Is he as fun as his posting suggests ???
 
rkelly42

rkelly42

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I have tried giving San Angel Inn a second chance, third and fourth, but it just fails. The atmosphere is fantastic in my opinion, I understand it is dark but I do not really mind. The food on the other hand is just a big fail in my bood, maybe it is time they tear up the menu and start over. I have had authentic mexican food and it is great, this was not. All I have to say is thankfully they kept the margarita's coming.
 
Epcot-Rules

Epcot-Rules

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Cat Cora was not what I expected. The service was great but I didn't like the food. Everything they serve has olives in it. I let the wife talk me into it.

We do love Narcoossee's. It has become our parents only dinner. Kids go to the parks, mom and dad enjoy.
 
Disvillain63

Disvillain63

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MR FERRET said:
Wow you had breakfast with the Mad Hatter ... Is he as fun as his posting suggests ???
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Unfortunately, it wasn't the honorable @real mad hatter that frequents our forum.

However, this young man was priceless. My MIL had never really BEEN to Disney and immersed herself in it, so this was a new experience for her; she was born and raised in Germany...just to give you a bit of background. Alot of our customs, stories, and childhood adventures were quite new to her...Disney being one of them...she thought I was a bit 'off my rocker' because I liked going to WDW so much. Anyway, we sat down to breakfast and the Mad Hatter showed up. He started in on her about drinking coffee and not tea...at first she didn't know what to do...then she started to banter with him about whether tea or coffee was better. She enjoyed herself so much; he actually sat down next to her and stayed a while. Same visit and restaurant, my FIL received a 'kiss' from Minnie and he blushed something awful. That trip and 1900 Park Fare are truly some of the best memories.
 
Unomas

Unomas

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I'm sorry to say 'Ohana is that restaurant for us. I wouldn't say I will never go back - but we will not be rushing back to give it a second try. The food was just sub-par compared to everything else we had eaten on our Disneymoon. The food seemed overcooked and dried out. Expectations were pretty high based on everything I had read.
 
Dad 2 M & M

Dad 2 M & M

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Spikerdink said:
I don't know if I have ever had a total disappointment in my Disney dining experiences [the story of me eating my fish and chips in the rain on the ground by the UK pavilion like a homeless person not withstanding] but I think the closest experience was my first time dining at Sanaa.
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We have never been disappointed either, but Jiko's was not what we imagined either. It WAS good, but not great. The letdown was difference in expectations vs. actual.
karl75 said:
Ah that explains alot we have been 3 times all breakfasts(we have young kids who love the characters). Never had a bad experience there yet.
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We have had the H & V breakfast and loved it as well. I will point out Tusker House is very good for breakfast, and quite lousy for lunch and dinner. Breakfast only at either would be my suggestion.
 

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