jerseytinkerbell
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2010
We purchased tickets ahead of time for the opening day of Batman v Superman and to say I was excited was an understatement. We parked at SSR and high tailed it over to AMC. At least it was still early enough that it wasn't crowded.
Rob and I LOVED the movie! Bunch a haters not liking that movie.
Then we went over to Ghirardelli for one last sundae.
Sea salt caramel with butter pecan for me. Had to end with my fav.
Rob got the hot fudge brownie sundae with cookies 'n' cream ice cream.
By the time we left Ghirardelli the sky was looking pretty scary so we moved our butts back to the room.
We made it back to the room just in time and got to watch the storm roll in from our balcony.
It poured once again and our plans got all jumbled up. It was our last opportunity to do MK before we left, and we hadn't done a lot of the rides in there and we had FPs but it was pouring during that time, so we waited a little longer, changed our FP times around and sadly had to cancel plans to meet up with the fabulous Joh, aka wilmabride, at Jock Lindsey's.
We got in some serious ride time at MK finally since the rain drove people out of the park and it was late in the evening by the time we got back to the hotel. We decided to eat somewhere we hadn't been in awhile. Turf Club!
This used to be a top five favorite years ago when they first opened, but the menu hasn't thrilled us in awhile. I do absolutely love the atmosphere here though. So laid back and out of the way. And it reminds me of the first few trips Rob and I took to WDW together. Oh the memories.
The hall leading back to the restaurant has these cute framed jockey jackets.
The menu.
Once we got back there we were shocked to discover it was an hour wait. What?! There is never a wait here. Crazy. Well, we'll grab a drink.
Rob had a Millionaire's Margarita.
And I had a Travers Stakes.
It took the full hour but finally we got a table. In a tiny corner. Surrounded by a huge party at a big table of loud people. So much for the atmosphere.
They brought out rolls and butter to start, which were very good.
Rob had the French Onion Soup which he enjoyed.
I had the Fried Calamari and Pepperoncini with roasted garlic mayonnaise and spicy marinara sauce. The calamari at Mama Melrose was better, but this was very good.
For our entrees Rob had the Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with mushroom risotto and haricot verts. He very much enjoyed this.
I had the Turf Club Pasta. Fettucine with Shrimp, Garlic, and fresh Vegetables tossed in a Spicy Italian Herb-infused Olive Oil. The veggies in this were so flavorful and there was lots of shrimp. I really enjoyed it.
I was intrigued by dessert, but I was too full.
Turf Club won us back very very slightly. I would go back again in a trip or two. Service was okay and the food was good, but it didn't wow us enough to turn it back into a must do.
And just like that, we are at our final sleep of the trip before we leave the next morning. It goes by so fast.
Rob and I LOVED the movie! Bunch a haters not liking that movie.
Then we went over to Ghirardelli for one last sundae.
Sea salt caramel with butter pecan for me. Had to end with my fav.
Rob got the hot fudge brownie sundae with cookies 'n' cream ice cream.
By the time we left Ghirardelli the sky was looking pretty scary so we moved our butts back to the room.
We made it back to the room just in time and got to watch the storm roll in from our balcony.
It poured once again and our plans got all jumbled up. It was our last opportunity to do MK before we left, and we hadn't done a lot of the rides in there and we had FPs but it was pouring during that time, so we waited a little longer, changed our FP times around and sadly had to cancel plans to meet up with the fabulous Joh, aka wilmabride, at Jock Lindsey's.
We got in some serious ride time at MK finally since the rain drove people out of the park and it was late in the evening by the time we got back to the hotel. We decided to eat somewhere we hadn't been in awhile. Turf Club!
This used to be a top five favorite years ago when they first opened, but the menu hasn't thrilled us in awhile. I do absolutely love the atmosphere here though. So laid back and out of the way. And it reminds me of the first few trips Rob and I took to WDW together. Oh the memories.
The hall leading back to the restaurant has these cute framed jockey jackets.
The menu.
Once we got back there we were shocked to discover it was an hour wait. What?! There is never a wait here. Crazy. Well, we'll grab a drink.
Rob had a Millionaire's Margarita.
And I had a Travers Stakes.
It took the full hour but finally we got a table. In a tiny corner. Surrounded by a huge party at a big table of loud people. So much for the atmosphere.
They brought out rolls and butter to start, which were very good.
Rob had the French Onion Soup which he enjoyed.
I had the Fried Calamari and Pepperoncini with roasted garlic mayonnaise and spicy marinara sauce. The calamari at Mama Melrose was better, but this was very good.
For our entrees Rob had the Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with mushroom risotto and haricot verts. He very much enjoyed this.
I had the Turf Club Pasta. Fettucine with Shrimp, Garlic, and fresh Vegetables tossed in a Spicy Italian Herb-infused Olive Oil. The veggies in this were so flavorful and there was lots of shrimp. I really enjoyed it.
I was intrigued by dessert, but I was too full.
Turf Club won us back very very slightly. I would go back again in a trip or two. Service was okay and the food was good, but it didn't wow us enough to turn it back into a must do.
And just like that, we are at our final sleep of the trip before we leave the next morning. It goes by so fast.
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Are the pastries at Kona Island actually better than elsewhere on property, or do you just like getting them there for some reason? Curious!
