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Beaches and Cream is one of those few well publicized resort dining locations. Ever since the Travel Channel featured the “Kitchen Sink”, a sundae so enormous words can’t describe it, this ice cream parlor located at the Beach Club Resort is often recommended by guides and websites. If a place like this can actually have “hype” Beaches and Cream does, and it lives up to it.

Upon my first trip to Beaches and Cream, I was stunned by how small it was. After hearing about it so many times, I was expecting a larger facility, but this place is tiny. Only a handful of seats at the counter and just a few tables is all there is. It serves a very limited selection of “burger joint” type food, basically lunch stuff. You have burgers, roast beef, chicken sandwiches, and your deep-fryer fare, and it’s all good. But this is a 50’s-esque soda fountain, so the food is only a prelude to the sweets. There are terrific sundaes, floats, cakes, and everything else.

The theme here is very well done. The atmosphere is apparent, but not overbearing at all. It gives you a somewhat immersive experience, but keeps from pushing the theme down your throat. The counter has some wonderful 50’s details, plus there’s a nice jukebox in the corner and furniture is just right. My only complaint is that you can see the arcade next door. As far as I can remember, Fonzi never played video games.

Placed just steps from Stormalong Bay, one of Disney World’s best pools, Beaches and Cream makes for a great place to stop for lunch or an afternoon snack. If it’s hot enough, and your appetite is large enough, you can really stuff yourself with some wonderful food here.