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What can you tell me about sci fi drive in? contemplating giving this a try, we usually eat at the backlot express when we are at DHS but would like to try something different. we are a party of 8 so i think we would be seated in seperate cars, how is the food, is it worth it?
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We love the Sci Fi for the atmosphere. The food is fine - not bad but not the best food of your trip. We usually get burgers and sandwiches and go for lunch. We have 3 boys and they love it - they ask to eat there every trip. It's fun sitting in the cars in the darkened restaurant watching the b movie clips. The onion rings and milkshakes are excellent, too. I like the adult milkshakes a lot - I think it's called the Marsha's Martian and it's like a mudslide. Mmmmm!
it is a great placeto eat the milkshakes are so good
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The food at the Sci-Fi Dine In is good -- great milkshakes, and adult versions too! Burgers are decent... but I guess I'd say, for me, it's mostly the atmosphere that draws me in.
The food at the Sci-Fi Dine In is good -- great milkshakes, and adult versions too! Burgers are decent... but I guess I'd say, for me, it's mostly the atmosphere that draws me in.
I agree with this 100%! We usually go for lunch (and we eat there on almost every trip) and the burgers and shakes are yummy. But it's the atmosphere that keeps us coming back.
With a party of 8, they may seat you at one of the "regular" tables (i.e., not in a car). I'm just not sure. So if you want to be in cars with a party that size, you may want to have them make a note on your ADR about that and, even with an ADR, you may have to wait for 2 adjacent cars to come available. This is one you'll probably want to call and talk to Disney Dining about just to make sure.
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We love Sci-Fi - it's become a must do for us. The biggest thing that keeps us coming back is the amazing and unique atmosphere. It really feels like you're at an old drive in! The movie clips keep DD's attention, so it's a nice break for us and a change of pace from a character meal (the other way we keep her interested in a meal!).
I think the cars can seat up to 6 people (3 rows, 2 per row). Although if you have any little ones in your group, it is possible to squeeze three in a row but it is a little tight. My dd is a peanut (just 30 lbs at age 6) and there's little elbow room when we squeeze in.
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Most of the cars seat two people per row and the cars have either 2 or 3 rows to them (I think there are even some two-seaters.)
Basically, I'd just show up early and ask the host/hostess if it would be possible to be seated near each other. If you're polite and tell them you're willing to wait, they can usually accomodate a larger group.
Its a fun place to eat the only drawback is the menu is kinda limited. Maybe check out the menus on allears.net and decide. As far as the atmosphere and service both are great!
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We visited Sci-Fi for the first time last week. It was good. Milkshakes are very good.
Most notably, this is the QUIETEST place we have ever eaten in at WDW. So quiet. The movie clips are playing nonstop but other than that, it is very silent. Wow. Very relaxing. I guess it is enough entertainment that people (and kids) actually sit back and relax?
It is very dark inside (can't really see well) - so that adds to the relaxing atmosphere.
Prices are not much higher than CS so if you are considering a lower cost TS, this may be it.
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I usually eat the steak or ribs there-yum!! We go for the atmosphere and sometimes the waiters yell at the screen with the movie. We are big B movie sci fi people though. Drinks light up there!! Never fear though even the regular tables have a front and back of a car.
I would agree with many of the above posters. The food is not bad, but not exceptional. (Except for the milkshakes!) It is the ambiance that is the winner here. thinkpink is correct that it is pretty quiet with most of the kids watching the films, etc. It was a very relaxing experience.
This is probably obvious but it bears mentioning, all the seats in the "car" face towards the screen, so large parties will not be facing each other. This also means that if you share a car with another party, you are still really at separate tables.
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We like it for the atmosphere. But it is not a meal where you can have conversation with your group because of the seating arrangement. So keep that in mind.
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