Shellbells
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Sep 27, 2011
Hi guys! This is my first dining review. I'm a little nervous about it because there are some really funny and interesting reviewers on here. I am not going to compare to them but I felt like I wanted to give back a little to the board that has helped me plan our trips and kept my Disney addiction satisfied when we couldn't go.
Ok, onto the introductions. I'm Shellie. I'm the Disney nut in the family. I hadn't been to WDW in 15 years and I could not contain my excitement to finally be able to go back.
We did a split stay, one night at POP, which doesn't really count because we got to the resort after midnight and left the next morning around 8 am. Just for the record though, I loved the room.
We stayed the next night at POFQ and I love everything about this resort. This was our resort day and we spent a good amount of time here. The last 4 nights were at ASMU. I would only stay at the AS resorts again if it was necessary due to finances. My husband thought it was fine. I do not love them.
Here I am with some random guy that insisted on being in the picture.
Next up is the love of my life, my amazing husband, Brandon. He had never been to WDW before and had never planned on going. He's been to Disneyland many times and didn't think WDW would "feel" the same. He also didn't understand why I was booking restaurant reservations and FP's so far in advance. He gets it now but he doesn't like the way you have to plan so much to go to WDW as opposed to Disneyland.
I'm actually in this picture but I look ridiculous so I promptly cut myself right out! Lol.
If I wasn't there he wouldn't have done any meet and greets but likes to make me happy and he got quite a kick out his wife turning into a "12 year old girl" everytime I meet a character.
Onto the food! First up, Raglan Road. We ended up eating here twice. It was our first Disney Restaurant and my husband's favorite. He loved it so much we went back on our last day for brunch before we caught the DME back to MCO. He has also requested we eat here twice when we go back in December with my steps sons who will be 12 and 17.
First up, the free bread service. It's a brown bread served with a semi sweet Guinness dipping sauce and olive oil thing. Both are good but I wish I wouldn't have wasted precious tummy space on it.
Next we ordered the Dalkey Duo to share. I'm going to interrupt myself here to tell you that we have a local Irish pub that we love. We always get the sausage rolls to share. They are wrapped in a puff pastry and served with an amazing creamy mustard dipping sauce. My husband is addicted to them.
He always gets a Reuben or corned beef hash if its breakfast time and I always get the bangers and mash. The food is amazing and if you're ever in Vegas go eat at McMullans.
Back to the review...
The Dalkey Duo is battered sausages not pastry wrapped. He almost didn't get them because of this. Thank God that didn't happen because these are DELICIOUS! The mustand dipping sauce is spectacular and is even better than back home. We liked them both so much I asked for the recipe. Which they printed out for me! Our waitress and the new trainee were both very attentive and super nice.
At this point, I was getting full. I had ordered my go to of bangers and mash but I knew I wouldn't be able to eat most of it.
The sausage was excellent and I ended up eating most of the meat. The mashed potatoes were standard and after one bite, I didn't eat them. The onion gravy wasn't as good as back home but it was still good. That said, I probably wont order it again. It's just too much food.
My husband wanted a Reuben but they dont have them. They explained that corned beef is American Irish food and was used when the Irish people who came over couldn't get the cuts of pork or bacon they were used to. I loved that little bit of history! So he ordered the Boaring Burger. Which has blue cheese, crispy onion strings, arugula, port and pear chutney with an herb aioli.
To be honest I was shocked he ordered it. He is a burger purist and only puts ketchup and mayo on his burgers. And the fact that he ate blue cheese blew my mind.
I was even more surprised when he said how much he liked it.
I stole a couple of his fries and they were really good. The perfect vessel to get more of that mustard sauce into my mouth.
Overall I would give Raglan Road a 4 stars for this meal. My husband gives it a 5.
Next up..Goofys Candy Co. and Amorette's Patisserie.
Ok, onto the introductions. I'm Shellie. I'm the Disney nut in the family. I hadn't been to WDW in 15 years and I could not contain my excitement to finally be able to go back.
We did a split stay, one night at POP, which doesn't really count because we got to the resort after midnight and left the next morning around 8 am. Just for the record though, I loved the room.
We stayed the next night at POFQ and I love everything about this resort. This was our resort day and we spent a good amount of time here. The last 4 nights were at ASMU. I would only stay at the AS resorts again if it was necessary due to finances. My husband thought it was fine. I do not love them.
Here I am with some random guy that insisted on being in the picture.
Next up is the love of my life, my amazing husband, Brandon. He had never been to WDW before and had never planned on going. He's been to Disneyland many times and didn't think WDW would "feel" the same. He also didn't understand why I was booking restaurant reservations and FP's so far in advance. He gets it now but he doesn't like the way you have to plan so much to go to WDW as opposed to Disneyland.
I'm actually in this picture but I look ridiculous so I promptly cut myself right out! Lol.
If I wasn't there he wouldn't have done any meet and greets but likes to make me happy and he got quite a kick out his wife turning into a "12 year old girl" everytime I meet a character.
Onto the food! First up, Raglan Road. We ended up eating here twice. It was our first Disney Restaurant and my husband's favorite. He loved it so much we went back on our last day for brunch before we caught the DME back to MCO. He has also requested we eat here twice when we go back in December with my steps sons who will be 12 and 17.
First up, the free bread service. It's a brown bread served with a semi sweet Guinness dipping sauce and olive oil thing. Both are good but I wish I wouldn't have wasted precious tummy space on it.
Next we ordered the Dalkey Duo to share. I'm going to interrupt myself here to tell you that we have a local Irish pub that we love. We always get the sausage rolls to share. They are wrapped in a puff pastry and served with an amazing creamy mustard dipping sauce. My husband is addicted to them.
He always gets a Reuben or corned beef hash if its breakfast time and I always get the bangers and mash. The food is amazing and if you're ever in Vegas go eat at McMullans.
Back to the review...
The Dalkey Duo is battered sausages not pastry wrapped. He almost didn't get them because of this. Thank God that didn't happen because these are DELICIOUS! The mustand dipping sauce is spectacular and is even better than back home. We liked them both so much I asked for the recipe. Which they printed out for me! Our waitress and the new trainee were both very attentive and super nice.
At this point, I was getting full. I had ordered my go to of bangers and mash but I knew I wouldn't be able to eat most of it.
The sausage was excellent and I ended up eating most of the meat. The mashed potatoes were standard and after one bite, I didn't eat them. The onion gravy wasn't as good as back home but it was still good. That said, I probably wont order it again. It's just too much food.
My husband wanted a Reuben but they dont have them. They explained that corned beef is American Irish food and was used when the Irish people who came over couldn't get the cuts of pork or bacon they were used to. I loved that little bit of history! So he ordered the Boaring Burger. Which has blue cheese, crispy onion strings, arugula, port and pear chutney with an herb aioli.
To be honest I was shocked he ordered it. He is a burger purist and only puts ketchup and mayo on his burgers. And the fact that he ate blue cheese blew my mind.
I was even more surprised when he said how much he liked it.
I stole a couple of his fries and they were really good. The perfect vessel to get more of that mustard sauce into my mouth.
Overall I would give Raglan Road a 4 stars for this meal. My husband gives it a 5.
Next up..Goofys Candy Co. and Amorette's Patisserie.
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