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REVIEW! Is Tomorrowland Terrace the BEST Fast Food in Magic Kingdom Now??

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Many reopened Disney restaurants have opened with slightly different menus or a completely new menu. But we have yet to see a restaurant serving up SEVERAL items from another closed restaurant in the park — until now!

Tomorrowland Terrace Reopening

Sure, you can grab Ronto Wraps or Chesire Cat Tails in a new place now, but we’re looking at Tomorrowland Terrace because it seems to be serving up quite a few old favorites from Columbia Harbour House! The restaurant just reopened today with this new menu, and we had to see how it compared to the original.

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Review! Is Seeing Characters Really Worth a 98% Price Increase at Chef Mickey’s in Disney World?

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Since Disney World has reopened, character experiences have looked a bit different than before. This not only includes meet-and-greets in the parks but character dining experiences too!

Chef Mickey’s

That’s why as soon as we heard Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (one of the most iconic character dining locations in all of Disney World) would be bringing its characters back, we knew we had to check it out! While there were some issues originally trying to grab a reservation, we were lucky enough to snag one. This meal has been updated when it reopened in July, serving breakfast to your table as an all-you-care-to-eat meal, rather than the usual buffet.

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REVIEW: Pinocchio Village Haus in Disney World Kinda Makes Us Sad For Pizzas Everywhere.

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Dining looks a little bit different in Disney World right now for both table-service and quick-service locations. Things are constantly changing, and we like to give you the most up-to-date experience possible. That said, there are certain quick-service spots in Disney World that we just don’t find ourselves visiting as often as others. This is one of them.

The Pinocchio Village Haus Entrance

Pinocchio Village Haus is a quick-service location in Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland, known for serving up flatbreads, salads, and other Italian-inspired food. This spot has a prime location yet it has been largely forgettable for the most part on past visits. How would the food hold up on this visit? Let’s find out!

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FULL REVIEW: The Crystal Palace Has Reopened in Magic Kingdom, And It’s VERY DIFFERENT!

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Drum roll pleeeeeease: The Crystal Palace has officially reopened in the Magic Kingdom!

The Crystal Palace

This fan-favorite table-service (read: sit-down) restaurant in Disney World used to be a huge draw for Disney fans. Winnie the Pooh and Friends greeted guests, and diners indulged in an all-you-can-eat buffet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

But as with so many reopened restaurants at Disney World, the dining experience at Crystal Palace has changed quite a bit. Buffet? GONE. Characters? NOPE. So with all the changes, is visiting the Crystal Palace still worth it? Here’s what we think!

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Review! Is Ale and Compass Worth Your Time in Disney World?

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Hello, from Disney’s Yacht Club Resort!

Ale & Compass sign

We decided to try breakfast at the table-service location Ale & Compass on our recent trip to Disney World. This restaurant is known for coastal, New-England style cuisine. We haven’t been blown away by this location in the past so we wanted to see how breakfast was holding up.

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Review: Is Mama Melrose’s Really Just a Disney-fied Olive Garden?

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Who’s ready for cozy, home-cooked Italian meal?

Mama Melrose’s

We recently made our way over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to have just that. Other standouts in the park, like 50s Prime Time Cafe and The Hollywood Brown Derby, tend to be locations that pop to mind first when in this park, and one spot, in particular, has a tendency to be overlooked. It has been quite a while since we’ve dined at Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano so we set out to see what has been going on in this cozy corner of Hollywood Studios. Though we’ve had mixed reviews in the past, we’re back to see how it has been holding up!

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REVIEW: Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Is Fine.

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As Disney World restaurants continue to open, we have been making our way around to see all of the updates or changes.

Narcoossee’s Sign

We’re making our way to Narcoossee’s is located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. This waterfront Signature Dining location reopened back on September 21st. While other signature restaurants like California Grill and Cinderella’s Royal Table have reopened, we were eager to see how our past memories at Narcoossee’s compare to this new experience!

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Review: We Keep Trying to Fall In Love With Planet Hollywood in Disney World (Spoiler: We Didn’t.)

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We’ve been eating our way around Disney Springs since its reopening, revisiting old favorites (like Wine Bar George), but also revisiting some locations that haven’t always been on our “must” lists.

Planet Hollywood

One of those that rarely makes our “must do” list is Planet Hollywood Observatory. Typically known more for its movie memorabilia than its food, we’ve often left rather unimpressed by the eats. But we revisited it recently to see if there was anything on the menu that could change our mind. [Read more…]

Review! We’re Eating a Football-Sized Burrito and More at Tortilla Jo’s in Disneyland

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Disneyland might not be open yet (and we miss it dearly), but Downtown Disney has still been one of our favorite date night or family getaway spots recently. As restaurants have continued to open in the shopping and dining district, table-service locations have been modifying their experiences with limited capacity, seating, and menus. BUT, they’re just as great as we remember them to be!

Downtown Disney District

Downtown Disney dining has been exclusively offering outdoor seating for guests to relax and enjoy their meals in the nice California weather. For a while, select restaurants started to reintroduce indoor dining again (with limited capacity) once California law permitted it, but they’ve since been pushed back to only outdoor dining, as the county Disneyland resides in has moved to the strictest tier of the state’s Coronavirus protocols. [Read more…]

Review! Is Tambu Lounge at Disney World Still a Hidden Gem?

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Who’s ready for a quick, tropical getaway??

Tambu Lounge Sign

While ‘Ohana still has yet to reopen at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Tambu Lounge is serving up delicious drinks and appetizers right next door! We recently stopped by to see if the incredible atmosphere and newer menu items help hold this spot as high as we remembered. Let’s take a look!

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