Bad Restraunt

[alizesmom]

I’m fascinated by how differently people view the restaurants. I read reviews then go ahead and choose the places I already had my heart set on.

 

[WhoDat09]

I’m fascinated by how differently people view the restaurants. I read reviews then go ahead and choose the places I already had my heart set on.

I agree. O'Hana, for example, seems to be on everyone's top 5 list - either as one of the worst or best restaurants on property.

 

[DisneyTravelers2008]

Every restaurant has great days, good days, average days and bad days. So....it is so hard to really tell if a restaurant is really awful or if someone just had a bad experience. I always just read the menus and check the prices and decide from there.

A few examples.....I had read terrible review on Chef Mickey. We had not been there in many years so when we went recently I was skeptical . But the food was fine and we enjoyed it!
Some people LOVE LOVE LOVE Le Cellier in Epcot. My husband and I did not like it much at all.

Aside from reading the menus and checking the prices in advance, the only other advice i can offer is to consider trying restaurants you can't try at home....we can eat all the Chinese and Japanese food and Mexican food we want at home so we usually dont go to those places at Disney. Some of our favorites are Boma in Animal Kingdom Lodge, Chefs De France, Morimoto Asia and Biergarten in Germany in Epcot simply because they are more unique

 

[coast2coastmickey]

I'm going to start by agreeing with those who say that dining comes down to preference. At the same time, this is true only to a degree. Sometimes, bad food and service is just that -bad. When you get consistently negative reviews at the same places over time it's safe to say you might want to avoid these. What comes to mind here are places like San Angel Inn, Coral Reef, Tony's, and Hollywood & Vine for example.

Ain't that funny...we love Coral Reef and San Angel Inn. We actually make it a point to go to San Angel Inn at least once every trip. The atmosphere is amazing in the pyramid, and the food is always perfect. I can't imagine why people wouldn't like it. For what it's worth, I'm of Mexican descent, so good Mexican food is a must for me, and it does the trick.

 

[JerseyJanice]

I think the best way to pick Disney restaurants is to read their menus.

If a menu appeals to you, that’s a good start. Then check reviews.

 

[rentayenta]

I think the best way to pick Disney restaurants is to read their menus.

If a menu appeals to you, that’s a good start. Then check reviews.

This a great advice!

Having said that, there are a few places we would not eat again. Again like a PP said, the food was edible but between us not liking the food combined with either a dirty restaurant or bad service (or both), we won't be dining at Chef Mickey's, Cinderella's Castle, or Coral Reef again.

 

[LaidBackDad]

Chef’s de France food is not good and the service lives up to the reputation of what you might expect from a stereotypical French service staff.

 

[Tksolomom]

Chef’s de France food is not good and the service lives up to the reputation of what you might expect from a stereotypical French service staff.

As everyone says, we all have different tastes. We love Chefs de France, it was one of our favorite meals and we our favorite is the creme brûlée. The lady next to us told us not to order it because it is cold pudding with a burnt top.

 

[Nancyg56]

Every restaurant has great days, good days, average days and bad days. So....it is so hard to really tell if a restaurant is really awful or if someone just had a bad experience. I always just read the menus and check the prices and decide from there.

A few examples.....I had read terrible review on Chef Mickey. We had not been there in many years so when we went recently I was skeptical . But the food was fine and we enjoyed it!
Some people LOVE LOVE LOVE Le Cellier in Epcot. My husband and I did not like it much at all.

Aside from reading the menus and checking the prices in advance, the only other advice i can offer is to consider trying restaurants you can't try at home....we can eat all the Chinese and Japanese food and Mexican food we want at home so we usually dont go to those places at Disney. Some of our favorites are Boma in Animal Kingdom Lodge, Chefs De France, Morimoto Asia and Biergarten in Germany in Epcot simply because they are more unique

It's funny, we look at the restaurants the we want the same way. WE are taking newbies to Chef Mickey, it is a kick the trip of tradition. Coral Reef has been up and down, however we are going there this trip as well. WE look for dining to be experiences we do not have at home.

 

[disneyvoice]

Agree with what everyone else has been saying about it being a personal preference. I would say that a better way of looking at it might be to consider the restaurants that seem to get more consistently favorable reviews and try those. I always find that there are so many more restaurants that I WANT to try but we just don't have enough time (or enough stomach capacity) to try them all. Between the favorable reviews and checking the menus for things that sound really good you will be able to find many places to eat that you will enjoy. And then don't worry about it if you discover that a DIS boards favorite disappointed you. I know MANY people LOVE Le Cellier but we have had three VERY bad experiences here with steak that was almost all gristle. So while I can respect and appreciate that many people have had outstanding meals there, I also own the fact that we won't be returning and have many other places we much prefer.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

creme brûlée. The lady next to us told us not to order it because it is cold pudding with a burnt top.

ok, you had me spitting out my coffee this morning, being French I always have my torch at the ready! And I also enjoy Chef’s more so for lunch, than dinner. (quiche, the escargots, the salade Niçoise and the crème brûlée) I grew up eating and making French food at home so for dinner I prefer Marrakesh, Spice Road, Tepan Edo, etc. when at Disney.

 

[jsmla]

I will usually scan the menus to see what appeals then read reviews of the places that interest me. I'm not much of a beef person so it's irrelevant to me how fabulous the burgers at D-Luxe or steaks at Yachtsman may be. OTOH I have a fairly high tolerance for mediocre Italian so Tony's works for me where it would probably be just awful to someone who grew up with a Nonna in the kitchen. In my case I studiously avoid anything with "Cajun" or "Creole" in the description.

 

[Bostonbeans99]

I agree with looking at the menu before making reservations. With my family I have to look at breakfast, vs lunch or dinner menus to see which I will most likely get somewhat of my $$$ worth due to my teen son(s) pickiness.
We went to Hollywood Brown Derby, and can you say disaster?! Aside from pickiness there is only a handful of items to order even if you aren't picky. The food was completely fine, I just found the menu even for my husband & I lacking.
If I'm getting steak I like when I have 2 or 3 vegetables to choose from and several potato choices. Disney wants you in and out so I understand the "fewer selections, made the exact same way of doing things."
But that's why I will pass. I go to the Rainforest for that.

 

[NYCgrrl]

As everyone says, we all have different tastes. We love Chefs de France, it was one of our favorite meals and we our favorite is the creme brûlée. The lady next to us told us not to order it because it is cold pudding with a burnt top.

Now that's funny!

 

[JerseyJanice]

Just saying—Chefs de France makes the best creme brûlée of anywhere at WDW. I love it because its vanilla flavor is so real and rich.

 

[Captain_Jim]

This is the great thing about most Disney vacations, you are normally going to be there for more than 1 or 2 days. If you have a swing and a miss, chances are tomorrow will be a different story. Our last trip there was for 7 days and we had some hits and misses, but even the misses were memorable. Chef Mickey's was an absolute hit with the kiddos, even if it was a poor value for the food quality (my opinion of course). Loved Via Napoli, not so much on 1900 Park Fare. Seeing the kids interacting with the characters more than made up for my food opinions. One bad meal shouldn't ruin your trip!!

 

[goofy4prez]

It's tough to say what is a bad restaurant. There are some many do not like such as San Angel Inn and Coral Reef and are two that I actually enjoy. And there are some that so many love such as Ohana and LeCellier that I do not care for at all. I guess if I had to say there is a bad restaurant (other than counter serve) in the many I have eaten at would have to be Chef Mickey... This place for me is a notch below Golden Coral.

 

[Arielfan98]

I agree with what other's said about dining being a personal preference. However, at some point I think majority opinions can be important for a person's vacation, especially if this is a once-in-a-lifetime trip for you or you won't have many days to spend time on dining. Here are two restaurants that imo a majority of Disers have not recommended:

(1) Hollywood and Vine

(2) Tony's Town Square

With that said, I highly encourage you to look up the menus for these locations and do your own research. I know people who liked these restaurants. I've been to Tony's for lunch and dinner and imo it was "just okay," but I know others who were wowed by it. Good luck!

 

[DisneyArkie]

Narcoossees. That was just our experience and I wouldn’t steer you from it. I’ve seen too many great reviews for the place. I’m telling you one thing I for sure know. Do not let what people post on here keep you from going to a restaurant. We love many places some here detest. While we are not too fond of some that others love.

 

[IRISHGRUMPY]

I agree totally. This is a very subjective question. Skipper Canteen was easily the worst dining experience I have ever had period, but many people love it.

If you provide specific places we can def provide our insight!

That's one place we booked ,hope our one is good