What's Hot, What's Not

During my week long visit to Walt Disney World I had some exceptional meals.  I also had some that I would not order again. Here's my run down of What's Hot, What's Not at the dining venues there:

What's Hot

The Smoked Portobello Bisque Soup at Artist Point in the Wilderness Lodge was amazing.  It was creamy, smokey and earthy all at the same time.  It was a wonderful introduction to the buffalo strip loin.

Ordering the child's portion of the Fish & Chips at the Rose and Crown Pub at the England Pavilion at EPCOT was the way to go for lunch.  It wonderfully crispy and tender and the chips (fries) came to the table still hot from the kitchen.





The Royal Feast served at the Marrakesh Restaurant in the Morocco Pavilion at EPCOT is not to be missed.  The lamb, chicken and couscous provided several meals from the leftovers!

The Flavors of Africa Buffet at Boma in the Wild Kingdom Lodge offers a taste of the Dark Continent in addition to some standard American items.  Be sure to order the pomegranate lemonade with your meal.

A great way to begin your day is by having a Breakfast Pizza at the Trattoria al Forno along the Boardwalk, although I opted out of the over easy egg in the center.

Another tasty breakfast is served at the Kona Cafe in the Polynesian Village.  The Pineapple-Macadamia Nut Pancakes pair well with either sausage or ham and are so sweet that they really don't need any syrup.

Being sensitive to portion size I shared an order of the Calamari appetizer and the Grouper entree at Fulton's Crab House at Disney Springs.  Both were exceptionally good, as was the service.

And of course there's no comparison to the Fried Chicken with Garlic Mashed Potatoes at the 50's All-Star Diner at Hollywood Studios.  Just be sure to mind the waitress when she tells you to keep your elbows off the table!





What's Not

The Poutine on the menu at Le Cellier in the Canada Pavilion at EPCOT was a big disappointment.  It was a poor excuse for the real thing that I enjoyed when touring Montreal last April.

While the child's portion of Tomato Soup was excellent at the Plaza Restaurant at Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom, the Turkey Club Sandwich was unfortunately very dry.

Perhaps the biggest mystery meal was served at the venerable Brown Derby at Hollywood Studios.  The Oyster and Brie Soup was a little of both but not enough of either.  And the crab cakes were more like marble sized fritters with more filler than crab meat.

I had no complaints about the character breakfast buffet at Chef Mickey's.  The selection was adequate, perhaps a bit heavy on sugar and sweets.  But at $46 per person it was among the most expensive meals I ate the entire week.  And that was just for breakfast!