jabead
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 22, 2000
First I must apologize for the long delay in posting my wrap-up. The jabead family has been "on the move" for the last two weeks. We moved our youngest to college for the first time, while his older sister returned home after her summer-long internship in Chicago...but just four days later we moved her to college for the last time, as she is a senior. Add to this that we recently sold our home in town and moved permanently to our farm house last week/weekend and what do you have? NO DIS TIME!!! 
But now it's time to get this dining report signed, sealed, and delivered. So without further delay, here are my favorite table service meals of this trip beginning with BREAKFAST:
Of my three TS breakfasts, my least favorite was at the Yacht Club's...
I ordered something from the A la Carte section of the menu here...
Tailored Omelet - Choice of Meats, Vegetables, and Cheese served with Savory Hash Browns and a Biscuit
There was nothing remarkable about this breakfast, nothing bad nor nothing great. If I ever return, I will try something else...like the Lemon-Ricotta Hotcakes, Citrus-scented French Toast, or the Dark Chocolate Waffles.
But on the positive side, my other two TS breakfasts were very good. The close runner-up to my favorite breakfast was at the Grand Floridian's...
I've been to the Grand Floridian Café four times for breakfast and all four times I have gotten the...
Vanilla-Laced French Toast - Brioche Bread dipped in Vanilla flavored batter, served with your choice of bacon or sausage
And this choice has never failed me. I will definitely be returning here on my next trip and probably every trip after that as long as they continue to serve the delicious Vanilla-Laced French Toast.
Coming out on top in the breakfast category once again was the Polynesian's...
And here is the reason that Kona Café continues to be my favorite breakfast at Disney World...
Macadamia-Pineapple Pancakes served with Macadamia Nut Butter, Pineapple Sauce, and your choice of Ham, Bacon, or Sausage (which is what I chose).
Though these pancakes and the GFC French Toast are equally delicious, because the pancakes are more unique I give Kona Café the slight edge for the top spot in the Breakfast category. You can definitely expect to see Kona Café and these pancakes making an appearance in my next dining report.
Now moving on to the Lunch Category, starting with my least favorite at Downtown Disney's...
I went to Raglan Road for their Sunday Brunch and ordered this from their special Brunch menu...
Eggs En Cocotte - Farm fresh eggs baked with spinach, mushrooms and Dubliner cheddar cheese served with toast soldiers
While the flavor of this was good, the soupy texture was totally unexpected and therefore a bit off-putting. However, this lunch (brunch) was far from a total failure since it ended with this much-loved dessert...
Gers Bread & Butter Pudding
I think that I will give Sunday Brunch at Raglan Road another try in October, but will go with another entrée from their Brunch menu...or I might just go with their tried and true Fish & Chips.
My other six lunches were all good, but three of them stand out above the rest. My second Runner-up for Favorite Lunch of this trip was at Magic Kingdom's...
There are two things at Liberty Tree Tavern which make it a Must-do Lunch for me. The first being the...
Colony Salad with Washington Apples, Sweet Pecans, Applewood-smoked Cheddar, Craisins Dried Cranberries and Grilled Chicken tossed with Field Greens in a Honey-Shallot Vinaigrette
...and the second is this delicious dessert.
Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake - Vanilla Cake with a Gooey Toffee Filling, Caramel Sauce, and Vanilla Ice Cream
The only reason that my Liberty Tree lunch came in third this time is because the service was not the best. In October I will have the honor of dining here with Joh (wilmabride) and her family and I am very much looking forward to it.
The First Runner-up spot on my Favorite Lunch list goes to Hollywood Studios'...
This was a last-minute addition to my dining schedule and I was pleasantly surprised that it ended up being one of my favorites. I started here with the appetizer portion of their Signature...
Cobb Salad made with finely chopped greens, turkey breast, bacon, egg, tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese, avocado, chives, and Cobb dressing.
I was torn between three entrees on their Lunch menu, but finally decided on...
The Original Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp, topped with Prosciutto Brittle and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Both my salad and entrée were very good. I also really like that the HBD now offers a mini-dessert trio...
Here were my three choices...
From left to right: Brown Derby Original! Mini Grapefruit Cake, Banana Toffee Cake on Cocoa Crunch and Strawberry Banana Pearls, and Amaretto Flan topped with Opalys White Chocolate Whip and an Almond Cookie,
My favorite of these was the Banana Toffee Cake, as it was really good. I didn't care for the Grapefruit Cake but I was very happy that I finally got to try it and cross it off my Bucket List.
The Winner in the Lunch Category was another DHS restaurant...
While the food here is simple, it is very tasty. My Prime Time favorites are the...
Peanut Butter and Jelly Milk Shake
Aunt Liz's Golden Fried Chicken served with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, and Collard Greens with Bacon
But part of the draw here is the fun atmosphere, which was greatly accentuated by my dining companions. And this brings me to my current dilemma. Because my October trip will focus on Epcot and the Food & Wine Festival, I will probably only be having one lunch at DHS. So do I dine solo at Prime Time or go with my first runner-up, the Hollywood Brown Derby? Decisions, decisions.
As for dinner, my seven dinners of this trip were:
California Grill - Dinner #1
Jiko
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Artist Point
California Grill - Dinner #2
Flying Fish Cafe
Shula's
Any guesses which one of these was my least favorite and which were my top 3? I will leave you guessing for a bit while I write the final installment of my wrap-up, which hopefully I will get posted tomorrow. Good night!
.
But now it's time to get this dining report signed, sealed, and delivered. So without further delay, here are my favorite table service meals of this trip beginning with BREAKFAST:
Of my three TS breakfasts, my least favorite was at the Yacht Club's...
I ordered something from the A la Carte section of the menu here...
Tailored Omelet - Choice of Meats, Vegetables, and Cheese served with Savory Hash Browns and a Biscuit
There was nothing remarkable about this breakfast, nothing bad nor nothing great. If I ever return, I will try something else...like the Lemon-Ricotta Hotcakes, Citrus-scented French Toast, or the Dark Chocolate Waffles.
But on the positive side, my other two TS breakfasts were very good. The close runner-up to my favorite breakfast was at the Grand Floridian's...
I've been to the Grand Floridian Café four times for breakfast and all four times I have gotten the...
Vanilla-Laced French Toast - Brioche Bread dipped in Vanilla flavored batter, served with your choice of bacon or sausage
And this choice has never failed me. I will definitely be returning here on my next trip and probably every trip after that as long as they continue to serve the delicious Vanilla-Laced French Toast.
Coming out on top in the breakfast category once again was the Polynesian's...
And here is the reason that Kona Café continues to be my favorite breakfast at Disney World...
Macadamia-Pineapple Pancakes served with Macadamia Nut Butter, Pineapple Sauce, and your choice of Ham, Bacon, or Sausage (which is what I chose).
Though these pancakes and the GFC French Toast are equally delicious, because the pancakes are more unique I give Kona Café the slight edge for the top spot in the Breakfast category. You can definitely expect to see Kona Café and these pancakes making an appearance in my next dining report.
Now moving on to the Lunch Category, starting with my least favorite at Downtown Disney's...
I went to Raglan Road for their Sunday Brunch and ordered this from their special Brunch menu...
Eggs En Cocotte - Farm fresh eggs baked with spinach, mushrooms and Dubliner cheddar cheese served with toast soldiers
While the flavor of this was good, the soupy texture was totally unexpected and therefore a bit off-putting. However, this lunch (brunch) was far from a total failure since it ended with this much-loved dessert...
Gers Bread & Butter Pudding
I think that I will give Sunday Brunch at Raglan Road another try in October, but will go with another entrée from their Brunch menu...or I might just go with their tried and true Fish & Chips.
My other six lunches were all good, but three of them stand out above the rest. My second Runner-up for Favorite Lunch of this trip was at Magic Kingdom's...
There are two things at Liberty Tree Tavern which make it a Must-do Lunch for me. The first being the...
Colony Salad with Washington Apples, Sweet Pecans, Applewood-smoked Cheddar, Craisins Dried Cranberries and Grilled Chicken tossed with Field Greens in a Honey-Shallot Vinaigrette
...and the second is this delicious dessert.
Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake - Vanilla Cake with a Gooey Toffee Filling, Caramel Sauce, and Vanilla Ice Cream
The only reason that my Liberty Tree lunch came in third this time is because the service was not the best. In October I will have the honor of dining here with Joh (wilmabride) and her family and I am very much looking forward to it.
The First Runner-up spot on my Favorite Lunch list goes to Hollywood Studios'...
This was a last-minute addition to my dining schedule and I was pleasantly surprised that it ended up being one of my favorites. I started here with the appetizer portion of their Signature...
Cobb Salad made with finely chopped greens, turkey breast, bacon, egg, tomatoes, crumbled bleu cheese, avocado, chives, and Cobb dressing.
I was torn between three entrees on their Lunch menu, but finally decided on...
The Original Fettuccine Alfredo with Shrimp, topped with Prosciutto Brittle and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Both my salad and entrée were very good. I also really like that the HBD now offers a mini-dessert trio...
Here were my three choices...
From left to right: Brown Derby Original! Mini Grapefruit Cake, Banana Toffee Cake on Cocoa Crunch and Strawberry Banana Pearls, and Amaretto Flan topped with Opalys White Chocolate Whip and an Almond Cookie,
My favorite of these was the Banana Toffee Cake, as it was really good. I didn't care for the Grapefruit Cake but I was very happy that I finally got to try it and cross it off my Bucket List.
The Winner in the Lunch Category was another DHS restaurant...
While the food here is simple, it is very tasty. My Prime Time favorites are the...
Peanut Butter and Jelly Milk Shake
Aunt Liz's Golden Fried Chicken served with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, and Collard Greens with Bacon
But part of the draw here is the fun atmosphere, which was greatly accentuated by my dining companions. And this brings me to my current dilemma. Because my October trip will focus on Epcot and the Food & Wine Festival, I will probably only be having one lunch at DHS. So do I dine solo at Prime Time or go with my first runner-up, the Hollywood Brown Derby? Decisions, decisions.
As for dinner, my seven dinners of this trip were:
California Grill - Dinner #1
Jiko
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Artist Point
California Grill - Dinner #2
Flying Fish Cafe
Shula's
Any guesses which one of these was my least favorite and which were my top 3? I will leave you guessing for a bit while I write the final installment of my wrap-up, which hopefully I will get posted tomorrow. Good night!
.
So look for my next dining report to begin sometime around mid-October with some of my pre-trip dining plans...which will for the most part all be subject to change. 
I only wish that you were going to be there at the same time as me. Looks like we will miss each other by a few weeks. 
my dates are oct. 24-28!
If our October trips should coincide and you see me in the parks/resorts/restaurants, please do say hi! 
