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For me, it's Hollywood and Vine. Ate dinner there once years ago, totally underwhelmed. Buffet choices were scant, atmosphere did nothing for me. Maybe it was just a bad night, but there are too many other places that I love to give this one another chance.
I love breakfast at Hollywood and Vine although the atmosphere is dreadful to me
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Another one would be Boatwright's Dining Hall at POR. I had a bad dinner experience there. While the food was decent, it was the woman at the table next to me who caused a scene. A waitress had dropped a plate while clearing their table and made a big to do about. The waitress apologized but the woman wouldn't accept it and just caused a scene and even with the manager who came over. Her husband said to me that this is common for her, but he didn't say much to her during the ordeal. She treated the waitress and manager like garbage! Did not make my meal enjoyable in any way while having to experience this.
It's too bad that it wasn't actually the restaurant that would cause you not to go back, but another diner. Boatwright's at POR is the only restaurant that my older DD insisted we go back to on our upcoming trip, because she had her best meal there 5 years ago. We are not staying at POR this time, but we made an ADR on our leisure/non-park day, just for her. It would be awful to have an experience that you did, though. It would take exceptional food and service to overcome it and return, but I supposed that is what is driving my DD to go back, the exceptional meal she had.
I'd probably return there, even though I haven't dined there since then, even with two more stays there. It wasn't the restaurant's fault but the poor and inexcusable behavior of a diner. I don't think I've ever witnessed a patron act this way before in all my years eating out!
They tried to rectify the situation with the woman, but she wanted no part of it. Perhaps, she was just looking for something in return from Disney (like a free meal or stay) and I'm sure she pursued it further!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Chiming in: My must avoid is Restaurantosaurus in AK. My worst ever meal was the Mac-n-Cheese hot dog there. I couldn't finish it, it was that terrible, and I'm the least picky person that I know.
Runner up: Be Our Guest - Lunch. I had lunch twice there and both times I was super un-impressed with the theme park "French" food. When the best thing on the menu in hundreds of reviews is the Grey Stuff cupcake, you know it's bad.
I love seeing everyone's differences (One person's blah is another person's amazing). I am seeing a recurring theme of places I haven't been: 50's Prime Time Café and Sci-Fi Dine In. Thanks for the head's up!
I love seeing everyone's differences (One person's blah is another person's amazing). I am seeing a recurring theme of places I haven't been: 50's Prime Time Café and Sci-Fi Dine In. Thanks for the head's up!
You're right, one person's blah can be another's amazing. With that, I'll add that I enjoy both 50's PT and Sci Fi. In fact, 50's PT is one of my DS(14)'s favorite places. We've had amazing experiences there more than once. It might not be for everyone, but it's for us!
Much of this is what you want out of a meal. For example, as much as people rave about Victoria and Albert's, we wouldn't even consider it. Too much food (much of which doesn't appeal) and too much fuss for us. We don't care about "amazing" food. Good food is good enough. We enjoy good theming and a fun atmosphere and value that much more than a quiet, elegant dining experience. To each their own.
Runner up: Be Our Guest - Lunch. I had lunch twice there and both times I was super un-impressed with the theme park "French" food. When the best thing on the menu in hundreds of reviews is the Grey Stuff cupcake, you kno
You forget though that "reviews" are very subjective. We've had several lunches at BoG which we've always enjoyed - and not one included the grey stuff cupcake. I personally wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole. It looks totally unappealing and others have said it's basically cookies and cream which I don't like so for me at least, that's not even close to the best thing on the menu - it's the worst - so I really have to disagree that BoG is "bad."
Cosmic Rays - I think there is much better food in MK
Akershus - My daughter was in the restroom when Snow White came to the table, when she got out we asked if she could come back to our table and were told they would get her back to us. They didn't . Unfortunate. The food was underwhelming as well, so that's ok, now we know.
Cinderella's Royal Table.... We have gave it three tries; breakfast, lunch, and dinner.... Not impressed with the food at any of the meals. So, three strikes your out-- not going back....
Cinderella's Royal Table.... We have gave it three tries; breakfast, lunch, and dinner.... Not impressed with the food at any of the meals. So, three strikes your out-- not going back....
I always feel that restaurants deserve a second (or even third) chance (unless you have an extremely bad experience). It just may be that the particular day you visited was an "off day" or something. However, if you try something three times and was not happy with it, then yes, it's three strikes, you're out.
To be honest, what I avoid is the Food and Wine festival. We did go once, about 12 years ago and I was unimpressed. Food seemed rather bland to me (maybe it's gotten more successfully authentic since?), and personally I just prefer sitting and eating comfortably, rather than wandering around with food in hand -- plus, if something *is* tasty, I want a ton of it, not just one or two bites!
To be honest, what I avoid is the Food and Wine festival. We did go once, about 12 years ago and I was unimpressed. Food seemed rather bland to me (maybe it's gotten more successfully authentic since?), and personally I just prefer sitting and eating comfortably, rather than wandering around with food in hand -- plus, if something *is* tasty, I want a ton of it, not just one or two bites!
Very interesting topic...
LOL ~ I've always wanted to try the Food and Wine festival for the very reason that I would be able to do a bite or two of a variety of items. I'm not a big eater, and I would love to try lots of different things, which is the appeal of the Food and Wine festival for me. If I ate a ton of something I really liked, I wouldn't have any room to eat anything else!
WDW is definitely different strokes for different folks!
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Did not make my meal enjoyable in any way while having to experience this. 
I don't think I've ever witnessed a patron act this way before in all my years eating out! 
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