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Just returned from 12 days (how did it go so fast???)
Here are a few brief reviews of vegetarian meals that I had:
T-Rex : Great salad choices (asked for meat on the side and family ate it)
1900 Park Faire: Some good choices on this buffet, chef is willing to escort you and point out the vegan/vegetarian choices, chef will also "whip" something up depending on what you want. He whipped up some veggie stir fry for me that was good.
Sanaa: Request the separate vegetarian menu and it does have some nice options. Even the naan (bread) is listed separately as vegetarian or not (if it has cheese) so you can quite safely order here. I had the Biryani which was good but it is only available for a limited time. The waiter said it is going to be removed from the menu. Other choices included curry veggie meals and spinach paneer which all looked good. Loved Sanaa!!
Ohana: As always, the chef was willing to create a wonderful meal. Chef TJ is a genius! Don't be afraid to ask for what you want!! They are so good to accomodate here!
Garden Grill: Not many choices here unfortunately. We requested the food to be separate (ie. no meat laying on top of the potatoes or squash) but our server never got this figured out. The vegetarian meal provided by the chef was a risotto type pasta with peppers. It was bland and tasteless. No flavor at all! I am not picky and will eat the food as long as it is meatless but I will not visit Garden Grill again. This was a disappointment for me and the meateaters of the group.
Whispering Canyon Cafe: WCC no longer has the vegetarian burrito but the chef is very good and will come to your table and discuss options with you. I can't remember his name but he was from RI. He gave me several options and I chose the vegetarian skillet which comes in its own skillet (so as not to be touching the meat in the other skillets, if ordered). It included mashed potatoes, roasted bell peppers, corn on the cob, brocolli, squash...quite good. I was full and it was all hot and fresh and delicious. Dessert here is very good.
Polynesian Luau: Notify them before you go that you are a vegetarian and they will actually call you when you arrive to your room and give you several choices to pick from. I can't recall all three choices given to me but I decided on the couscous veggie meal with tofu. It was a good choice!
California Grill: Hmmmmm....I was the only satisfied member of our 5 person party here!! I told the server I was a vegetarian and he indicated the whole wheat pasta on the menu that is available. He also suggested a "chef creation" which could not be described because it is truly a "creation" and will be whatever the chef can come up with at the time! Well, as mentioned above, if it is meatless, I am willing to try it so I went with the more daring adventure and let the chef create something. And wow! What a creation! I was served a large platter with four smaller plates - each held a unique vegetarian dish (one was a flatbread, one was the whole wheat pasta, one was a spicy corn/veggie mixture with lots of flavor and I can't even describe the 4th except to say "YUM".) This was a good meal! Unfortunately, the other 4 people of the party were quite disappointed in their selections. Again, ASK the server and make note on the ressie that you are a vegetarian and you will likely be quite pleased!!
50's Prime Time Cafe: There is one vegetarian dish on the menu...stuffed peppers. The server did not think anything else could be created and so I had the stuffed pepper. It is baked and stuffed with a rice and veggie mixture (kind of a spanish rice flavor) and served with other sauteed veggies. It was good and very filling. Definitely order a milkshake here (if you eat dairy) or a sundae. Very good!! This was not my favorite restaurant but I would eat here again.
Rose and Crown:I was sad to see that the Curry Veggie dish was removed from the menu. Only one vegetarian dish was offered and it was the Vegetable Shepherds Pie. This had a good flavor (it was quite salty though). It included kind of a mushroom soup base with peas, green beans and a good crust. It was more than enough to eat and DH helped eat some of it. I would order it again. We were able to sit outside and watch Illuminations - so quite honestly, that in itself makes this a good choice!
A few Counter Service Comments:
Wolf-Gang Puck Express: Always a good choice! In fact, we chose it 4 times!! I tried the Margherita pizza, Roasted Vegetable pizza (which used to be the Tuscan pizza), and the Warm Mediterranean Veggie Melt. The Veggie Melt was OK but rather bland. Both pizza's were delicious and fresh! Even the meateaters of my group loved them! Additional note: The portions here are quite large and more than enough to share! Pizza's are full-sized (probably 12 inches). Other than these items, some items can be altered upon request (ie. leave off the chicken, sausage...etc). If looking for a good meal with many veggie options, this is a good choice (expecially if on the DDP!)
Columbia Harbor House: Delightful as always, the vegetarian sandwhich is so good. Partly, it is just refreshing to see a veggie choice after so many burger/chicken menu choices. I think the veggie sandwhich is called "the Lighthouse sandwhich". It is multigrain bread with humus, coleslaw and tomatoes. All the flavors work well together and it is good. Had it two times and the second time was better (the cole slaw was more flavorful...it seems the flavor of the coleslaw makes this sandwhich what it is).
Well, hope this helps the other vegetarian's heading to the world! Definitely make note on the ADR's and the servers and chefs will help you out with choices!!!!
Enjoy!!!!
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This is really helpful! Although I am willing to eat fish (and my cardiologist encourages that), I try to stick with vegetarian foods most of the time. Your review noted some of my favorites (Columbia Harbor House, WP) but now I am encouraged that if my husband want CG for sushi, I will still find something excellent to eat. And Sanaa sounds like a must do on our next trip. Thanks!
Thanks for posting! I was in charge for our gathering of three families ADRs and three of the people are vegetarians. I heard that the restaurants were accomodating but I hadn't found much about it. Feeling a bit better now!
Thank you so much! What a wonderful review! I'm a vegan, and while I usually manage pretty well, I love hearing new ideas and reviews because things change so often. You've helped me feel better about my plans for our December trip!
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Thanks for the review!
I had wondered about this. I'm not a vegetarian , but have throught about converting.
I find it ironic that a place called Garden grill is so limited for vegetarians.
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Thanks for the review!
I had wondered about this. I'm not a vegetarian , but have throught about converting.
I find it ironic that a place called Garden grill is so limited for vegetarians.
I know.
When we went to the Garden Grill, DBF had the couscous. He was less than impressed. While I love the GG, that was the last time we would be going there.
Great reviewing! I am really looking forward to eating at Sanaa, especially when I heard about the separate veggie menu. California Grill always provided me with good veggie options. A couple of years ago I had some ravioli stuffed with goat cheese and spinach in a morel mushroom sauce that was to DIE for.
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Only one vegetarian dish was offered and it was the Vegetable Shepherds Pie. This had a good flavor (it was quite salty though). It included kind of a mushroom soup base with peas, green beans and a good crust. It was more than enough to eat and DH helped eat some of it. I would order it again. We were able to sit outside and watch Illuminations - so quite honestly, that in itself makes this a good choice! 
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It's always great to hear how fellow non-meat eaters get on and it sounds like you had a great time. 
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