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fightinfire21
Mouseketeer
Registered: April 2005
Location: Cassville, PA
Posts: 300Review Date: Mon April 27, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): atmosphere Cons:
We have ate here several times and have enjoyed it each time. The food is average but the atmosphre is what makes this resturant. Your server can make all the difference at this resturant. We have had servers that have been really into the show and servers that are not so much into the show. This can make or break your experience. The decor of the resturant is also great if you like a very retro feel. 
*NikkiBell*
Careful with the Cool Whip!
LOX IS MY NEMESIS!!!
I'm coming off of the plane decked out with a Snooki poof
Registered: June 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 11020Review Date: Mon April 27, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun atmosphere, plenty of ways to entertain children, and good meals Cons: Some servers are not as enthusiastic as others
I very much enjoy the 50s Prime Time Cafe. At this point in time, I feel that it is the best table service restaurant at Disney's Hollywood Studios. The food is simple, but good. I enjoyed the fried chicken dish twice and found it to be moist and flavorful. The onion rings are a good appetizer as well.
The atmosphere is entertaining and the best part about this restaurant. It is unfortunate that some servers do not get into "character" as much as others, but this does not ruin one's experience. I would recommend this restaurant for those who are not afraid to put themselves out there or want a good option for large groups.
Carolinagal 
Mouseketeer
Registered: July 2002
Posts: 390Review Date: Tue April 28, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Decor just like Gramma's house Cons: limited variety on the menu
We love the Prime Time diner and make time for it whenever we visit DHS. The decor reminds you of your past - you can't quite place where you last saw it? - and the DisneyTVs play reruns of classic favorites.
The menu offers Americana, including hamburgers, sandwiches, meatloaf, fried chicken, etc. The appetizers are a little strange - a bowl of chicken noodle soup, onion rings, and shrimp cocktail. Our favorites are the fried chicken and the pot pie.
Servers play a large part of the experience and their enthusiasim is really necessary for total enjoyment. However, it is possible to have a pleasant meal without the schtick, and servers are usually very quick to recognize when to back off on those patrons not interested in playing along.
While the Prime Time is a favorite, I am not sure we would seek it out were it outside the park.
Notpug533
Earning My Ears
Registered: April 2009
Posts: 22Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great food and entertainment Cons: None
I have eaten here on 2 occasions and both times I have not been dissapointed. The food is always top notch comfort food and we have had great servers! Be sure to play along with the "show" and have a good attitude! If you don't you will not have a good time. The pot roast and the meatloaf are both amazing!!!!
xipetotec
DIS Veteran
Registered: March 2005
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Posts: 1280Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Atmosphere, Playful Staff, Home cooking Cons: LONG time to get a table
We showed up at the 50's Prime Time 15 minutes before our ADR and were indicated to have a seat in the "living room". Thankfully the reproduction of a 50's living room was cozy and nostlgic cause we waited in it for a good half hour before we got our table.
Once we were seated, we were told angrily by our "aunt" to not put our elbows on the table or we would not get dessert. And our "cousin" ( we had two tables ) would tell our mothers if we didn't eat all our vegetables.
Food was great "down home cooking". Pot roast was fantastic, fried chicken delicious and the s'mores dessert was just amazing.
We had a great time here and will DEFNITELY go again.
NWOhioAngela
DIS Veteran
Registered: January 2005
Posts: 1107Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 3
Positive aspects of the product (pros): good food, big portions Cons: poor service
I have to disagree with the other reviewers, and give this restaurant a poor rating. The food is good, basic fare, and you get good Disney portions, but the level of service has gone down so bad, I can no longer recommend it. On my last two visits, my group of 2 was ignored. I noticed that larger groups (bigger tips) were being taken care of, but we got little attention from our servers. It didn't use to be like this. It may be hit or miss, but with two consecutive bad experiences here, we won't be coming back any time soon.
mmmears
DIS Veteran
Registered: November 2005
Location: California
Posts: 8241Review Date: Wed April 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 4
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cons: So-so food
I found the decor ok, but nothing special. A bit claustrophobic, really.
Our server was polite and attentive, but wouldn't get in character like some of the others.
The food was plentiful, but not great. We had the pot-roast and it was fatty and just ok.
Won't be returning there.
SamIAm21
Mickey's New Fan
Always happy to try a new brew!
Next time, it's going to be corn for me
Registered: August 2005
Location: South of the Sears Tower
Posts: 3528Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun Atmosphere, Good Food, Cons: Not as fun if you get a dull server
At 50s Prime Time Cafe, your server can make or break your experience. I have eaten here a handful of times and only once did I have a server that wasn't going along with the "act". The servers act like your Mom or maybe your favorite Aunt and everyone in the restaurant are your "cousins".
I like the food at 50s PTC. It's not fancy and it's homestyle food. I always order the fried chicken and I consider it to be pretty darn good. Maybe not as good as the local chicken joint back home, but still pretty good.
I would definitely recommend 50s PTC to anyone, but I always caution them that they will become a part of the whacky antics that can take place there.
dpuck1998
I'm innocent I tell you...innocent! I've been framed!
Worlds second largest Miami Dolphin fan
Registered: April 2003
Location: Vicksburg, MI
Posts: 10334Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun Cons: Spotty Service
This place is a blast if you get a good server. The food is excellent comfort food and the experience can be a blast.
JeemaRee
Mouseketeer
Registered: April 2008
Location: Pittsburgh, PA - Black and Gold Country!
Posts: 135Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6
Positive aspects of the product (pros): atmosphere Cons: noise level
We've eaten here three times and each time the novelty wears off a bit more. The food also seems to be getting a bit more institutional and less "home made". We probably will skip this the next time we go, but overall it isn't bad. We just have a lot of places we haven't eaten and the charm is begining to slip for us.
Splat25
DVC Owner AKV & BLT
Registered: February 2008
Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Posts: 256Review Date: Thu April 30, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun Atmosphere, good food Cons: Service was slow
We ordered the usual iced teas and chocolate milk for our son, but decided to surprise our daughter with the Pirate Punch. It came with a green glowing light up tinker bell and was an instant hit. To start the meal off we ordered the fried cheese and onion rings appetizers. The fried cheese comes with fresh fruit, bread, and of course fried cheese. The grapes were crunchy and juicy and the strawberries were just right as well with no blemishes we could see. The fried cheese has a crunchy herbed batter and a softer white cheese inside. It was very good, especially when used on the lightly toasted baguette slices.
The onion rings were equally as good. Since the wife doesn’t care for horseradish at all, she ordered it with ranch on the side as well. The onion rings were large and cooked perfectly. They had a slight beer batter taste to them and went very well with either dip we had or even ketchup. The horseradish dip I had was a creamy variety that complimented the onion rings.
I ordered the pot rot entrée based, in part, on all the glowing reviews I’ve read. I wasn’t disappointed. The meat was super tender and the spices and gravy really accented the taste and texture of the pot roast. The carrots did add some color, but they were not really there as much as I expected them to be. The gravy sauce has a very rich beefy flavor to it and is just the right consistency for this dish. I highly recommend this dish if you like pot roast even minutely.
DW wanted something a little lighter and ordered the Caesar Salad with Chicken. The grilled chicken was moist and tender and the dressing had good flavor. The lettuce was crisp and cool and lovely – no nasty brown edges here! A great light lunch.
My daughter really wanted the grilled hot dog meal. We got her a small garden salad with ranch as well. When the hot dog came, we split it between the kids and they just demolished it. The fries were good as well.
For dessert we ordered Dad’s Brownie sundae and the S’mores. My daughter got a small ice cream sundae as part of her meal as well, so there was plenty of sugar to go around for sure! The brownie sundae was decadent and ultra rich. The brownie itself was large and very moist. It was covered by vanilla ice cream, m&m’s, whipped cream, chocolate fudge sauce, and caramel corn. This was a very nice treat and by the time we finished it off, we were getting a bit stuffed.
The S’mores were visually quite appealing with the lightly toasted tops and the drizzled chocolate sauce. The marshmallows were warm and gooey while the chocolate underneath was just warm and full of rich flavor. The graham cracker was also a nice texture accompaniment to the dish.
I’ve heard that some of the staff really get into the roles and sass you to eat your greens and such, but we didn’t really experience that on this trip. The service was just average here for our visit. Overall, a good experience. Everyone enjoyed the food and 50’s vibe. But we definitely needed the ADR to get in.
dustyraye
Mouseketeer
Registered: July 2008
Location: Washington Twp, NJ
Posts: 318Review Date: Fri May 1, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Decor Cons: inconsistent service
We have eaten at the Prime Time Cafe several times. While the food has always been good and plentiful, different servers can have an enormous impact on the overall experience. We have had servers who have been very into in their characters, as were we, which was a lot of fun. We have also seen (but thankfully didn't experience) servers who were so immersed in their characters that they didn't read their guests well, and seemed to either annoy or embarrass their guests by being a bit over the top. We have also had servers who haven't really gotten too into the who experience with us (perhaps because we had no children in the party), which was just fine with us, since we really go their to laugh and reminisce about the days when some of that same decor was in Mom's house, and to enjoy the hearty homestyle food we remember from childhood. (I practically dream about their pot roast... *sigh*)
MikeWD
Disney Park Fanatic
Registered: February 2006
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 136Review Date: Fri May 1, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): neat concept Cons: our waiter
This is a restaurant whose success depends on the personality of your wait staff. Our waiter was not very good. Was tired and dripping with sweat, which really made the meal particulary unappetizing and the experience unpleasant. I watched other tables with different wait staff seeming to have a much better time. In those cases, there was a lot of banter.
Some day, I will give this one a try again.
The food was only average. I think that the reason to go here would be more for the atmosphere.
wdw_adict
Mouseketeer
Registered: October 2006
Location: London
Posts: 83Review Date: Sat May 2, 2009 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 3
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great themeing Cons: Food service very rushed
I really looked forward to eating at the 50's Prime Time Cafe but left being very disapointed.
The food was ok, not the biggest of portions, but tasty enough.
My biggest gripe with this restaurant was the pace of the service. Entrees arrived at the same time as the appetizers so we sent them back. They then came back out of the kitched about 2 minutes later, sent them back again. When we were ready to eat out entrees they came back out of the kitchen cold, having obviously sat there for around 10-15 minutes. We insisted that they change them which seemed to annoy our server making her push the Mom's kitchen attitude a little too far.
I didn't really like the attitude from the server, I understand the theme and the idea but perhaps it's becasue I didnt gow up in either the US or in the 50's but the 'Get your elbows off the table' and 'eat your greens' thing just went a little too far for us and really think that the server should have read in to this and backed off.
I wont be eating at 50's Prime Time Cafe again.
Matt
oakmanner 
DVC Member, Disney Cast Member, D23 Member, Disney Movie Club Member...
Registered: October 2006
Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts
Posts: 1408Review Date: Sun May 3, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun interaction with the wait staff Cons: None
We love this place. Back to the 60's you go as soon as you walk through the door. The food is good home style cooking. Nothing fancy but very good. The pot roast and meat loaf are great. We'll go back on future trips.
I<3EvilQueen
Is That the Fashion 2nd Amendment-The Right to Bare Arms?
Registered: April 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 1244Review Date: Mon May 4, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun, Good Food Cons: A bit expensive
This by far is one of "THE" places to eat at the Studios. It is fun, and the food is usually pretty good. The price for the "comfort food" isn't at comfort prices, but at least it is good.
The Smores for dessert is my "must" do :-)
DeVineMom
Love That Disney Magic
Registered: March 2009
Location: Sunny Florida
Posts: 82Review Date: Fri May 8, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Great theming Cons: We didn't get any "elbows off the table, eat your veggies" treatment
The theming in this restaurant is great. 1950s "grandma's house." Loved all the nostalgic stuff and the clips of old TV shows. The food was homey - meatloaf, fried chicken, pot pie - tasted good but not fantastic. We were very disappointed by our waiter. We expected to be told to keep our elbows off the table or eat all our vegetables. We just got ordinary service. He was nice, but it was just regular service we might get at any other place.
stampinshauna
Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Disney Cruise Line--Been there, done that, GOING BACK!!!
Registered: August 2005
Location: Utah
Posts: 2665Review Date: Sat May 9, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): fun atmosphere, good comfort food Cons: a little noisy
We tried out this restaurant last October and really enjoyed it. The place is themed to a 50s kitchen and is a lot of fun. There are episodes of old 50s shows playing as you wait for your table. There are rules like no whining and eat your veggies and the servers make sure that you mind your manners. The food is yummy and is definitely comfort food. They have good sandwiches, meat loaf, pot roast, and other home cooked favorites.
minnie74
Mouseketeer
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 98Review Date: Mon May 11, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): theming Cons: level on interaction depends upon server
Each time I eat here I have a different experience. When I have a server who is really into the show, it has been a riot. Other times, it just seems like a regular restaurant with 50's decor. The fried chicken is my favorite, but the multi-grain sandwich was good also. My favorite dessert here is the angel food cake with fresh berries. It is fun to "bust" your friends here. My last server wasn't very interactive, so I informed her that my friend had his elbows on the table, and she became more lively (threatened to put him in the corner, etc).
bushrod43
Earning My Ears
Registered: June 2008
Posts: 5Review Date: Tue May 12, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cool memory lane trip--all knick knacks glued down so my twin 2 year old boys can't destoy anything Cons: The usual Disney response to sucess-take a great idea and shift into automatic and stop worrying about details like quality or theming-just push it out.
I would recommend this dining experience if you can get the right server. The food hasn't really suffered so much- not that it was fabulous before, but just good home style comfort food. The biggest draw was the show put on by the staff. You can still find a few that are willing to stay in character but they are few and far between. I have had a better waitress at Denny's than most of the current staff at the 50's Prime Time Diner. On our visit last week we were lucky to even see our server, let alone hoping to interact with her with the 50's theme. We literally only had her tableside for about 2 minutes during our 1hr. & 15 min. meal. Her tip reflected that. I wish Disney would get this train back on the rails, but I really doubt it. If you're looking for some regular food instead of burgers and fries, then I say give it a shot.If you're expecting the theming that Disney promises, forget it.
timandlesley
The tag fairy may not but the Tag Genie does!!!
Registered: April 2004
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 5490Review Date: Mon May 18, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cons:
I LOVE the theming of this restaraunt and go here simply for the theming and the service, outstanding! We've had a really GOOD experience here and a really BAD one. The bad one we got stuck in the back room on a cafeteria type table and our server was horrible. The good one was at a t.v. table, AMAZINg and worth the extra wait. Our server was WAY into her role of our aunt and took it to another level, the only problem was our sensitive daughter got a little offended and overwhelmed by some of the remarks but she backed off. Love the servie and theming, food is just "o.k." I love the pot roast here, great deserts. My kids favorite part is the way the deserts are presented in a viewmaster- fun!
condorthb
Trying to Lure the wife to the DisSide.
Registered: July 2006
Location: 354 miles away from the Magic
Posts: 177Review Date: Fri May 22, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Food was good Cons: Waiter did not do any of acting that makes this place great.
Would eat here again.
MJ6987
DIS Veteran
Registered: May 2008
Posts: 501Review Date: Mon May 25, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cons:
fun
WaltD4Me
PS...I tried asking for water cups once
I am actually a princess
Registered: April 2003
Location: N.E. Ohio
Posts: 9683Review Date: Fri May 29, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Fun, Great theme Cons: Inconsistent
I've eaten at Prime Time several times and the thing about it for me is that it is very inconsistent. We have had great experiences and very so-so experiences. On our last visit our server did her schtick but just seemed to be going through the motions, she was very bland and we've had that happen with other servers too, but then other times we've have great servers that really got into the fun of it. It's hit or miss.
The food is decent, not great, not terrible. I wish the menu offered more options.
skunkvette
You just have to decide if you’re a Tigger or an Eeyore.
Registered: March 2006
Posts: 607Review Date: Mon June 1, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Quirky fun, good basic food Cons:
5/09 first visit with a group of six adults for lunch.
Loved the atmoshere, but then I am into the fifties retro looks.
Server was fun and really got into the role without being to over the top, food was nicely done, I had the pot roast which along with a cold beer, made for a hearty lunch. Neat place to experience.
MickeyNicki
It is pretty darn sad when a valet picks you out as a big Boma eater
Registered: September 2005
Location: Naples Florida
Posts: 21452Review Date: Tue June 16, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Lots of fun, great food! Cons:
We ate here on June 8 and loved it! The food was fantastic, the best fried chicken ever, the fun was great too, our server was really into it. Killer drinks at the Tune In Lounge, everything was just perfect
Cannot wait to pig out here again!
Madi100
DIS Veteran
Registered: April 2000
Posts: 7207Review Date: Thu June 25, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 5
Positive aspects of the product (pros): atmosphere, servers Cons: unorganized
We ate here for my daughter's 10th birthday. She picked the place, because she wanted someplace fun that was going to make a big deal out of her birthday. She picked the wrong place. Unfortunately, we were sat in a small room with only three tables. So, not a huge deal can be made.
Our food was edible, although it wouldn't bring me back to the restaurant.
Our server took the role of our aunt, however, I think I would suggest eating early so that the server is still in the mood to be your aunt at the end of her shift. I think she was a little tired.
We also had to remind her to bring my daughter's surprise cake out - not so much of a surprise when you have to announce it. The one good thing about celebrating a birthday here is that everyone in the room is considered your family, therefore they all signed the birthday card. Kind of fun.
luna99
Oh great. Now we've got a yeti. - Jamie from Mythbusters I Believe in naps! - Bawb
Registered: November 2006
Location: Central New York
Posts: 1515Review Date: Sat July 4, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): fun place to eat, good meatloaf! Cons:
this is a really fun place to eat at that you must try at least once. You waiter/waitress is usually your mom, cousin, or brother and you eat in your "kitchen" (from the 50's). This place is known for it's meatloaf but make sure you clean your plate or you might get in trouble! Really fun and the cast members have a great time playing with the guests!
Mgoblue44
Earning My Ears
Registered: February 2008
Location: Toledo, Ohio
Posts: 79Review Date: Thu July 16, 2009 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 7
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Very fun and a great distraction for the kids. Cons: Food portions were fairly small.
The kids (11 & 7) had a good time in the 50's Primetime Cafe and it was an excellent, relaxing, distraction for them. I ordered the meatloaf and while I found the quality OK, the portion was small. What really took away from the experience for us was the service. We fully knew and understood the "schtick". However, my wife became ill the day before and was just not in the mood. Despite how terrible she looked, AND my wife pulling the waitress aside and informing her that she is sick and please leave her alone, the waitress still insisted on including her in the act, grabbing her spoon and trying to feed her, yelling at her for not eating her vegtables, etc, etc.. This really made things worse. I feel this was probably isolated and most waitresses would leave you alone if told to do so. I would reccomend trying it at least once because it is pretty neat. However, this did not make the list for restaurants we will re-visit.
GenX
Earning My Ears
Registered: July 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 1Review Date: Sat July 18, 2009 Would you recommend the product? No | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6
Positive aspects of the product (pros): Cute decor Cons: Slow service
We ate here on a rainy night, with 7 pm reservations. So you'd think there wouldn't be alot of strain on the kitchen. But service was so slow we missed Fantasmic.
The meal options for kids were pretty limited. So my kids were hungry later. The adult portions are ridiculously large. The servers were nice, except for the "elbows off the table" commands to someone in our area every few minutes and a fork-full of green beans being shoved into our mouths.
Our friends ate there a few nights earlier and liked it. So maybe we were there on an off night.
I did overhear a touching story. An woman sought out a particular server to thank him for saving her husband's life a year earlier. Apparently the man was suffering from heat stroke and the waiter saw the signs and knew what to do. The woman was so moved a year later, she could hardly speak.
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