It wasn’t long ago that I raved about the value for your dollar that can found while dining at Trail’s End. The buffet at the Fort Wilderness Campground received more praise from me than just about any other dining destination at Walt Disney World. But things have changed a bit, and my view isn’t quite what it once was. Read the rest of this entry »
Located next door to the 50s Prime Time Cafe (in fact, they share bathrooms) is the Hollywood & Vine buffet restaurant. The design of the place is that of a 50s diner. A CM with one of those old-fashioned paper hats, checks you in out front. Then, you must wait to be called and there can often be a significant wait even if you have a reservation. Read the rest of this entry »
Located at the intersection of Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards is the signature restaurant of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the Hollywood Brown Derby. The place certainly produces the feel of the classic hollywood look. You half expect Bogart to come out of the mens’ room or bump into Errol Flynn waiting for a table. I suppose they would have to be wearing mouse ears, but still the look is there. Its thematically perfect. Read the rest of this entry »
It is not secret that Walt Disney World is a massive place, filled with more things then one could possibly see on a normal vacation. So even after going dozens of times, I still occasionally find something that has been there for years and I never bothered to try. The Earl of Sandwich is just one of those places. Read the rest of this entry »
To me, the House of Blues is what Downtown Disney is all about. Its a nightclub, music venue and themed eatery all wrapped into one. Plus, its got that great brand name, the Blues Brothers, behind it. I previously did a review of Boatwright’s at the Port Orleans resort wherein I criticized its “toned down” version of Creole cuisine. That’s not the case at the House of Blues. The food is very good and is complemented by its surroundings. After the Hard Rock Cafe opened years ago, we saw a plethora of themed chain restaurants like Planet Hollywood, the Rainforest Cafe, and the All Star Cafe. In my opinion, the House of Blues may very well be the best of the lot. Read the rest of this entry »
We do spend a lot of time and effort in preparing for our Disney vacations on where and when we are going to eat. What World Showcase restaurant are we going to do? Should we have our sit-down meal at lunchtime or dinner? How do we get to that resort for our 6 o’clock seating? Why is counter service at the Studios so bad? These are all questions we ponder as we book our vacation and get those ressies 180 days beforehand. While we spend so much time on our big meals, many of us leave some of the most important aspects of munching to chance. Hopefully, this article will help you get the most out of snacking around the parks. Read the rest of this entry »