;)
;)
-
Author
-
princessag
Earning My Ears
Registered: October 2010
Posts: 35Review Date: Thu December 16, 2010 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): characters Cons: wait time
We had ADR for 2:10, was seated around 2:45. I can live with that, the problem I saw and heard was that they had been taking walk-ins until 2:30. That irked me because we had made ADR and were not being seated due to them taking walk-ins. I did not feel that this was right. I witnessed several of the walk-ins who were still waiting, getting very upset because they had been waiting so long, however, there were people who had ADR's who were having to wait longer than the advertised "we'll seat you within 20 min of your ADR". I had tried to change our ADR to earlier in the day and there were no openings, so why would they take walk-ins?
Character interaction was good and the food was decent.
DisneyFamily123
Hi! My name is Paul. And I'm a DisBoardaholic.
Registered: July 2009
Location: Maryland
Posts: 2453Review Date: Thu January 20, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Characters, Variety of Food, Location Cons: None
Dec. 2010 - twice for lunch this trip, twice last year, and once for dinner in 2008. What I like is the food quality, service, and everything is consistent. Each time, very pleased with the food (higher quality than your usual buffet). The carved meats, ratatouie, and cold salads are my favorites. Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore, Piglet are great. Food just as good or better than the other table service choices in MK. This is a must do for us, and will definitely return again, maybe try breakfast next time.
Andy48
Earning My Ears
Registered: July 2010
Posts: 29Review Date: Fri March 18, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Excellent character interactions, great location Cons: Lunch selections were hit-or-miss
Our family went to Crystal Palace for lunch in February, and we had a wonderful time.
Food: Good selections were the salmon, garlic mashed potatoes, cinnamon basmati rice, and the pizza. Almost everything else was pretty forgettable. The kids' macaroni and cheese was also very good. Aside from the apple cobbler and cookies, dessert was nothing special.
Service: Considering that this was a buffet, I have to say that the service was really very good. The server struck up conversation with us, and I never saw an empty glass at our table. Plates were cleared promptly.
Characters: This is where Crystal Palace gets very high marks - these were, by far, our best character interactions of the whole vacation. Even considering the fact that we had three of the characters practically to ourselves for the first 15 minutes (c'mon, were we the only ones with an 11:30am ADR???), each of them spent quality time joking with the kids, hamming it up for the cameras, and goofing around with each other. The kids look back at lunch with Tigger as one of their fondest memories of the trip.
Bottom Line: Amazing character experience in a wonderful location, great for a lunchtime break, though the food itself could've been a little more consistent. Be sure to request an early seating for mealtime. Lunch at 11:30am was outstanding, but we might've had a less memorable experience at 12:30pm.
TXDad811
Earning My Ears
Registered: May 2011
Posts: 16Review Date: Mon May 30, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Characters Cons: Tables fighting over the characters
My family had a great time here for the most part. Good character interaction, and decent food for a buffet, although nothing memorable. The only bad thing was two annoying families near us who would try to pull the characters back to their table for additional pictures when it was finally our turn to meet them. Wait time was not bad, but be sure to have a reservation.
ckd7899
Earning My Ears
Registered: June 2011
Posts: 8Review Date: Mon June 6, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): fun breakfast! Cons:
We loved this breakfast! Part of the fun was that we had early reservations, and were able to enter the park before it opened, and seeing the streets of Disney all but deserted is pretty cool. The ambiance is nice, all of the characters made their way to the table, and the breakfast was great. Our server was great too!
DaisyFoote
Earning My Ears
Registered: February 2011
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 72Review Date: Wed June 15, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $70.00 | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): food Cons: none
We went into CP with a negative from the get go; we had hoped to get into MK for this 8:10 ADR in order to beat the crowds and get a head start on a very popular attraction. MK changed their opening time at the last minute to 8:00 and ruined that plan. So heads up, if you want to beat the crowds in the park, schedule your 8:00 ADR for either Monday or Wednesday (unless they change their emh to one of those days). So, CP had a lot to overcome in my mind before we even walked in the door (even though it wasn't their fault I know). All was made right when I went in and saw their buffett - amazing. The food was so very good and our waitress was extremely nice. The characters were excellent - one of my dh's highlights of the trip was when Tigger licked him because he was so happy he wore a shirt with Tigger on it. A tip though - schedule this ADR early in your trip. There are many places to meet Pooh and friends. My dd had actually already met all the characters here except for Piglet. Maybe we should have made her wait until this meal to meet the characters, but that's hard to do when your dd is a Pooh fan and you see them earlier. It's hard to say, "Wait 5 days honey and you can eat breakfast with them." It was a great experience though; one we will repeat next time.
Oledawg
Earning My Ears
Registered: May 2010
Posts: 21Review Date: Thu June 23, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cons:
We took grand kids to this place on a Wednedday at around 11:30 am. The characters were great and the food was fine.Grand kids got to see all the charactors and they spend a fair amonut of time at our table. we will go again
Dawgfan5
Earning My Ears
Registered: June 2011
Posts: 6Review Date: Thu June 23, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great charcter interaction Cons: crowded
Food was decent, room was a little crowded and hard to get around in. Character interaction was very good.
mom_of_2
Mouseketeer
Registered: August 2010
Posts: 125Review Date: Wed July 13, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): BEST FOOD, good character interaction Cons: crowded
This restaurant had the best food. We ate the buffet breakfast and the french toast is a must eat! It was fabulous! My children loved the atmosphere and it had great character interaction. The restaurant was very crowded so it was hard to get around. Overall, a great experience. This is a MUST DO!
Nadjalu
DIS Veteran
Registered: July 2009
Posts: 5530Review Date: Mon August 1, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Food/location Cons: Nothing
We love Crystal Palace. Everything has been wonderful. The food is always good. Love the carving station! The restaurant itself is so quaint, it reminds me of being in a Mary Poppins movie. 
The location is perfect for not leaving the park to get good food. It is nice to get out of the sun, sit and eat, yet not be far from the action.
Definitely a plus in our book!
mom24kids81
Earning My Ears
Registered: September 2011
Posts: 7Review Date: Wed September 7, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Atmosphere, Charater interaction Cons: none!!!
We had the last seating here, didn't care for how they called out for people ( very quiet voiced calls,why no buzzers like other restaurants?) we weren't the only ones that missed their names the first time and we were waiting right on the porch.
This was in our top character meals. The dinner buffet was awesome!
Winnie the Pooh and friends were just SO friendly and taking their time with each table. They stayed mingling around for such a long time. Our meal was not rushed,our waitress was attentive.
Meal plan or not I would come here and highly recommend it to others along with 1900 Park Fare!!
dashandapinch
Earning My Ears
Registered: September 2011
Location: Western NY
Posts: 6Review Date: Tue September 27, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Large selection of food, great atmosphere, friendly staff, the characters! Cons: Absolutely none
This was our first meal at WDW, and we were not disappointed! The restaurant is gorgeous and aery, and the characters stop at each table, even if it's a table of adults (like my boyfriend and I) to give you hugs and take pictures!
For a full review with lots of pictures, go to: http://dashandapinch.com/2011/09/disney-restaurant-review-the-crystal-palace/
bellebookworm9
Future Au.D.
Registered: May 2009
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2860Review Date: Sat December 24, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $49.71 | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cons:
I have eaten here twice; the cost indicated was for breakfast only.
We ate here for dinner in 2007. I was very sick at that point and didn't eat much but I do recall the fire roasted spoon bread being a stand out.
My mom and I ate here for breakfast in May 2010. Our ADR was for 8:05am and we were seated very quickly. Our server was Amir and he was fantastic.
Between the two of us we ate: two Mickey waffles, two strips of bacon, two donut holes, one biscuit, two pieces of Pooh's puffed french toast, one slice of breakfast pizza, one cinnamon bun, one dish of Pooh's Peach Casserole and some scrambled eggs, plus an enormous plate of fruit. Everything was great, especially the fruit. Mom raved about the scrambled eggs.
The character interaction was great, and Tigger was very flirty-he wanted to dance with me!
We were brought small cupcakes as well as cards signed by all the characters for our birthdays. Breakfast here is my favorite meal in Disney and I highly recommend it
memaof3
Earning My Ears
Registered: December 2011
Posts: 3Review Date: Tue December 27, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): friendly service, good food Cons: had reservations but still had to wait half hour
The food was wonderful. Lots of choices and good taste. Service staff very friendly. My 3 grandchildren loved meeting the characters as did the adults in our party :-)
I would highly recommend eating at The Crystal Palace!!
fosm001
Earning My Ears
Registered: January 2012
Posts: 15Review Date: Wed January 18, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Food, Cons:
Food was some of the best we had (we did breakfast here). I would do this again in a heartbeat for the food. The character interaction was ok nothing really exciting and the time spend with the kids was not very long either. The food makes up for that though.
marylandgirl
Earning My Ears
Registered: October 2011
Posts: 68Review Date: Fri January 20, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Good food Cons:
We love Crystal Palace breakfast. We always get the earliest reservation, that way it is quieter and we don't have to rush. Plus, that means we get into MK before it even opens and can take great photos on Main Street. The food is really good. We love the potatoes and the kids love the Mickey waffles. The place is nice and bright, very pretty building. The characters are so fun and spend some good time with each table. It wouldn't be a Disney trip for us without eating here.
mtcabri
Earning My Ears
Registered: February 2012
Location: Northeastern PA
Posts: 10Review Date: Thu March 8, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): The food and the service Cons:
My 11 year old son and I went to the character breakfast here. Although he is older and didn't really care about the characters going around, he was full of smiles and laughter when they did approach our table. Our server was delightful and attentive. The food was terrific, especially the french toast. This is one place we won't pass up when we return to Disney!
Cokaho
Earning My Ears
Registered: March 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 11Review Date: Tue April 3, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Food, service,characters Cons: Cramped
My 9 year old son and I went to eat breakfast. We originally had a reservation for 4, but my younger son wasn't feeling well. We had an ADR, but had to wait 15 minutes for seating. The food was great, everything was warm and fresh. I enjoyed the selection of fruits and even took a banana and granola bar for the road. My son got a kick out of the characters, and couldn't contain his excitement. I have to admit I teared up when Pooh gave me a bear hug. The characters came around pretty quickly and were very gracious when we were taking pictures.
melissafox18
Mouseketeer
Registered: February 2012
Location: West Allis, WI via Lombard, IL
Posts: 152Review Date: Wed April 25, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $50.00 | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Getting into park before opening, quick meal Cons: Food only ok
DH and I ate here for breakfast on our last full day here. The food here was a typical buffet. Nothing super special about it. It was very nice to get into the park before open. Lots of ability to take photos in front of and of the castle with very few people around! The pooh french toast was delicious! Everything else was very standard breakfast food. Great place for kids. All characters stop at the table at some point. Lines for the buffet weren't too long at all!
Oledawg
Earning My Ears
Registered: May 2010
Posts: 21Review Date: Tue June 12, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cons:
went with DS DD and the grandkids there for 1st lunch. Service was quick and character interaction was great. Did not feel rushed and the food was fresh. we have been there before and will go again
magicofdisney1
Earning My Ears
Registered: June 2012
Posts: 4Review Date: Thu June 14, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $60.00 | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great food and friendly staff. Cons: N/a
My family and I absolutely looooove Crystal Palace! We eat there every time we visit Magic Kingdom, which is very often. The breakfast buffet is very kid friendly and also great for adults. We've also been for dinner and it was "ok" but we prefer the breakfast. Overall, it's really great and the characters are amazing! We are planning to visit Disney next month and are looking forward to our annual breakfast at Crystal Palace!
Bamadisdreamer
Earning My Ears
Registered: June 2008
Posts: 62Review Date: Thu January 3, 2013 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): great location, great food Cons:
We had lunch here and loved everything about it. Great food and getting to see characters is a great way to spend lunch!
SydneyFalco
Stop asking ME about YOUR stuff... just ask me about MINE! That's what the Internet is for!
Registered: October 2008
Location: Gatineau, QC
Posts: 759Review Date: Tue January 8, 2013 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Surpisingly strong food; top staff Cons: None
We were a married Canadian couple travelling the first week of December. Eight nights, deluxe dining plan.
We ended up going to Crystal Palace twice for lunch (the second time on the fly), and we don't even have kids. The reason is that there's no better place to sit down and grab a bite in the Magic Kingdom during midday. The servers are all top notch veteran types and there's a strong variety of eats available. I could load up on the meat and taters while the wife found a curi and plenty of more complicated mixed dishes.
For a character meal full of kids it's a surprisingly relaxing place, too.
lisakramer
Mouseketeer
Registered: April 2011
Posts: 244Review Date: Wed January 9, 2013 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $70.00 | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Best character meal! Cons:
Our favorite character meal and our only MUST DO for every visit.
We always make reservations for before rope drop so that we get in to the park before the rest of the world. It's amazing to be the only ppl walking down main street.
The breakfast is great. You have to try the kids french toast puffs! YUM!
The characters are wonderful! They take time to interact, take pictures, etc.
The service is always good as well.
oneboyonegirl1
Earning My Ears
Registered: January 2013
Posts: 6Review Date: Wed January 23, 2013 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Good food variety Cons: Crazy crowded
We ate here for dinner, during the Electric Light Parade. Even with a reservation, we had to wait on the crowded porch to get in. Kids were tired and crabby. But, we all enjoyed our food and service. The kids liked meeting the characters and we had a nice view of the fireworks.
zpbarn01
Earning My Ears
Registered: April 2007
Posts: 61Review Date: Wed March 20, 2013 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 4
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Beautiful building, prime location Cons: Quality of food for the price
I'll start by saying this was my first buffet on Disney property. I arrived for a dinner ADR with my girlfriend on a Saturday at 7:45pm. I checked in around 7:30 and received a beeper. The crowd of people waiting to be seated was HUGE. We were seated around 8 pm. The hostess that seated us was very polite and engaged us in conversation. Our waiter arrived and took our drink orders and very militantly ran down how the character interaction works. The dinner buffet food quality was certainly Golden Corral at best, as someone previously reported in a review. The character interaction is brief but fun. From the perspective of two adults for dinner, not on the dining plan, this is a terrible value and I would not recommend it.
-
| Page: 1 · 2 · 3 |
Powered by: Reviewpost
Copyright 2012 All Enthusiast, Inc.
Copyright 2012 All Enthusiast, Inc.
