Taryn's Mad Hatter Adventures

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• Breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace

  Posted at 2:13 pm by taryngirl, on March 24, 2022

  1/3/22

  As my luck would have it for this trip…I was also able to score a reservation for 4 to Topolino’s Terrace, which has been on my bucket list for the last several trips! There was so much going on this day with food, so people had to pick and choose what was important to them. This was first on my list!

  Topolino’s is located at Disney’s Riviera Resort. The easiest way for us to get there for breakfast was to take a Lyft from our resort.

  

  This resort is absolutely gorgeous! It kind of reminds me of a mini Grand Floridian in its style and decor.

  The lobby is kind of on the smaller side.

  

  This is one view out the back from the lobby area.

  

  We took the elevator up to Topolino’s Terrace.

  

  We were seated promptly right in the middle of the restaurant, which was busy, but not too busy.

  We were brought this delicious basket of pastries, and condiments. Crossaints, muffins, and fabulous maple?? turnovers. All of it was SO GOOD!

  

  I had read many different reviews while deciding if I truly wanted to eat here. A majority of them said that they would do this meal again hands down. It also varied on what you could order. Because you are paying a set price per person, it was assumed that you could get one entree, however that is not true. You can order one entree and then ask for sides or small orders of other things if you wish.

  I knew for sure I wanted the Fruit Plate–Seasonal Fruits, Honey Yogurt, Seed Granola, Toasted Sunflower Butter. It arrived and it was fantastic!

  

  

  My daughter chose the Sour Cream Waffle–Roasted Apple, Chantilly, Orange-Maple Syrup, and served with Sausage. I was also torn between this and what I ordered. Luckily I was able to try this, and it was SO GOOD! I would order this again for sure!

  

  My niece ordered the Quiche Gruyere–House-Made Pancetta, Roasted Potatoes, Gruyere, Lemon Vinaigrette, Sausage. She really liked this, especially the potatoes.

  

  I went with the Two Eggs Any Style–Roasted Potatoes served with Sausage. This was your standard (real) scrambled eggs. The potatoes were really good! I knew I was going to be tasting my daughter’s waffles, so I wanted something somewhat “healthy.”

  

  While we were eating, the characters took turns coming around. They did make an announcement with music so you knew someone was coming. They did not get close to the tables, but did stop next to us so we could get pictures or videos. I loved Minnie’s outfit!

  

  

  

  A look inside the restaurant:

  

  

  When we were finished eating, we were able to go outside on the terrace to have a look around. The views were amazing! It was pretty windy, but the weather besides that was perfect.

  

  

  

  I would 100% do this breakfast again, even for the cost. It’s a character meal, with delicious food, a gorgeous resort, and spectacular views. I would try to align it with a Hollywood Studios or Epcot day so you can take the Skyliner after eating.

  Our server here was meh. She wasn’t very personable and didn’t ask if we wanted anything extra. She was also nonexistent for a majority of the time.

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• Space 220 Dinner Review – Epcot

  Posted at 10:53 am by taryngirl, on February 18, 2022

  1/3/22

  By some miracle, I was able to score a reservation to the brand new restaurant in Epcot…Space 220! It was only for 4 people, so our group of 14 had to draw straws. Kidding, kidding!

  I had read reviews, looked at food pictures, checked the menu, and reallllllllly wanted to have this experience! So I was very excited that I was one of the “chosen ones.”

  

  The restaurant is located right near Mission Space. The entrance is kind of tucked away on the right hand side of the building. Once you check in at that desk, they send you through the doors to another check in desk.

  

  This is where we received our boarding pass for our visit to the Centauri Space Station.

  

  We lined up with another party against the wall, waiting for someone to escort us to the elevator.

  

  Everyone stood around the center and looked down. We were blasting off and heading to space!

  

  Once we made it to the Space Station, we walked down a very neat hallway.

  

  

  The restaurant itself is amazing! When you walk in, to the right is the “lounge” where you can also order food. It’s a separate menu, and the seating area is small. You CAN make reservations for this area now, or you can wait in line for a walk up. Note, the full dinner menu is not available in this area.

  

  All throughout dinner, things would go flying across…astronauts, shuttles, satellites, etc. It was neat!

  Lunch and dinner here are a little bit different. For dinner you get to choose one appetizer, one entree and one dessert for $79 per person.

  Here’s a look at the dinner menu:

  

  

  

  

  One thing I forgot to get a photo of was the incredible drink menu! The drink menu was great and we all had a hard time deciding what we wanted.

  

  You can’t tell by this photo, but my drink was bubbling like crazy!

  Someone else ordered this one…that is cotton candy!

  First appetizer:

  Centauri Caesar Salad–Miniature Romaine, Classic Caesar Dressing, Parmigiano Reggiano

  

  Next appetizer:

  Blue Moon Cauliflower–Tempura Fried Cauliflower, Housemade Hot Sauce, Blue Cheese Dust

  

  This was my appetizer and it was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I want to try to recreate it at home in my air fryer! It was perfectly cooked and the sauce was not TOO spicy for me. I would 100% order this again.

  Next appetizer:

  Neptuna Tartare–Yellowfin Tuna, Yuzu Ginger Miso, Soy, Avocado, Radish, Apple, Sesame Crackers

  

  I didn’t taste this but was told it was very good.

  Next appetizer:

  Starry Calamari–Fried Calamari, Italian Cherry Peppers, Spicy Marinara, Roasted Pepper Citrus Aioli

  

  I didn’t taste this either since I don’t eat seafood, but was told it was good. Just your normal calamari. The tuna was better than this according to my group.

  Next up were our entrees.

  Entree #1:

  8 oz. Filet Mignon–Cabernet Butter, Potato Leek Croquette (I substituted with mashed potatoes!), Haricots Verts

  

  This was amazing! And I’ve very glad I subbed for the mashed potatoes, because they were excellent!

  Entree #2:

  Florida Red Snapper–San Marzano Tomato Broth, Fingerling Potatoes, Broccolini, Sicilian Tapenade

  

  Two people ordered this and they both liked it!

  Entree #3:

  Slow Rotation Short Rib–Braised Short Rib, Cheddar Grits, Bacon, Haricots Verts

  

  This was reported to be very tender and delicious!

  The next course was our yummy desserts!

  Dessert #1:

  Chocolate Cheesecake–Whipped Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Sauce, White Chocolate Crunchy Pearls, Cookie Crumbs, Dark Chocolate Shards

  

  The presentation of this was amazing! I did get to taste it and it was excellent. If you are a chocolate lover, this is definitely for you!

  Dessert #2:

  Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake–Dark Chocolate Sauce, Caramel Crunchy Pearls, Salted Toffee Drizzle

  

  This also had a great presentation. I didn’t taste this one, but it was reported to be good.

  Dessert #3:

  Lemon Mousse–Lemon Mousse Sphere adorned with White Chocolate Rings, Lemon Custard, Marinated Blueberries, Lemon Curd

  

  This is what I ordered. I LOVE lemon! So I was excited to try this. It was very good! (I did prefer the chocolate cheesecake to this though.)

  Dessert #4:

  Chocolate Gelato

  

  This was a giant serving! And very good.

  Overall, we really loved our experience here. Yes, it’s pricey at $79 per person. But that includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert. It’s really not THAT much more than a two credit Disney table service restaurant. The atmosphere was really cool, and the service was great. I definitely would come again for lunch or to sit in the lounge area!

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• Steakhouse 71 Lunch Review

  Posted at 11:22 am by taryngirl, on November 11, 2021

  10/1/21

  Somehow I was able to score a lunch reservation at the BRAND NEW restaurant, Steakhouse 71, located at the Contemporary Resort where The Wave used to be. This was the grand opening day and we were very excited!

  We left Magic Kingdom and took the monorail to The Contemporary Resort. We checked in at 11:40 a.m. and they told us they were running a little bit behind from breakfast. At 12:15 p.m. we were paged.

  

  

  

  

  

  Compared to The Wave (the restaurant this used to be), I thought the decor was much brighter, which made the dining area look much bigger.

  Like I said before, this was opening day, so I knew there may be some hiccups. We sat, and waited and waited for our server to come. She did not, but a manager did. He took our drink order and then our food order as well. Our drinks came and we had ordered appetizers, and those eventually came as well. (We still didn’t see our server!)

  I ordered the Fork & Knife Caesar Salad $10. This was delicious and possibly one of the best salads I’ve had!

  

  My friend ordered the Baby Iceberg Wedge Salad (house-made bleu cheese dressing, toy box tomatoes, pickled red onions, bacon, hard cooked egg) $11.

  

  At some point during appetizers, our waitress appeared. She explained her last table (during breakfast service) was super complicated and had a bunch of different payments. We also noticed that they had random people bringing out food and managers were busing tables. Nothing seemed organized and it seemed like they were struggling!

  At one point, someone else brought us two more salads, and we told them we were already served.

  For entrees, my friend ordered the Crab Cake Sliders (lump crab cakes, old bay remoulade, tomato, pickled slaw on a brioche bun, served with parmesan fries). You could also choose a petite wedge salad or pasta salad as your side. $19. She really liked these. She smashed them down so she could fit them in her mouth.

  

  I ordered the Steakhouse 71 Stack Burger (signature blend of beef, American cheese, lemon aioli, red onion, house-made pickles, on a brioche bun served with parmesan fries) $20. This was amazing! I asked for the lemon aioli on the side because I wasn’t sure I would like it, but it was really good.

  

  

  Overall, the service was not that great. We didn’t get out of here until 2:00 p.m. But the food more than made up for it. The staff was very apologetic and friendly, they were just overwhelmed. I will 100% be back here again. I think this is a great alternative to a table service in Magic Kingdom, especially at lunch time.

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• Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano Dinner Review

  Posted at 12:37 pm by taryngirl, on October 21, 2021

  9/30/21

  It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten at Mama Melrose in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so I wanted to check it out! The last time we ate there, I really wanted to try the famous steak and JUST THAT WEEK they removed it from the menu. After lots of customer complaints, they brought it back, so I was anxious to try it, and honestly, by the time we made reservations, our choices were limited with both location and times.

  We got to Hollywood Studios at around 3:30 p.m. Our reservation was at 4:45 p.m.

  

  We walk through some of the shops on the way in, then checked wait times on the rides. Toy Story Midway Mania only had a 20 minute wait, so we went on that. Once we came out of there, we made our way over to Mama Melrose right on time.

  

  The decor and atmosphere are super cozy and cute inside this restaurant. To access the menu at the table, you scan a barcode and it pops up on your phone.

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  To start, they brought us some amazing bread. It was warm and had a great olive oil dip. I also asked for straight up butter.

  

  Jamie ordered the Mama’s Caesar Salad–Fresh Romaine Lettuce, Housemade Caesar Dressing, Herb Croutons, and Parmesan. $11.00.

  

  For her main dish, she ordered the Oven-Baked Chicken alla Parmigiana–Breaded Chicken Breast with Marinara Sauce topped with Melted Mozzarella over Spaghetti $25.00.

  

  I ordered the Charred Strip Steak–Four Cheese Macaroni with Pancetta, Aged Balsamic Shallot Butter, and Chianti Wine Reduction $33.00. At Italian restaurants I always order some type of pasta, just because I feel like I should! But I’ve heard so many amazing things about this steak, that I had to give it a try. I LOVED IT! Both the steak and mac and cheese were so good! If I come back here, I 100% will be ordering this again.

  

  We were so full there was no way we could do dessert here. Plus, I still had Gideon’s cookies back in the room!

  After we left here, we went and stood in the standby line for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, which had a posted time of 30 minutes I think. We were pretty beat at this point from traveling, so we took some photos and then headed back to the resort.

  Up next…Magic Kingdom for the 50th Anniversary Celebration!

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• Gideon’s Bakehouse – Disney Springs

  Posted at 10:58 am by taryngirl, on October 8, 2021

  

  9/30/21

  After I finished my breakfast, I made the walk over to Disney Springs. It was about 9:20 a.m. at this point, and Disney Springs opened at 10:00 a.m. My main goal was to check out Gideon’s Bakehouse, which I still had not been able to visit since they opened! Their cookies weigh almost half a pound, and they also have delicious looking cakes, and possibly the most popular item…the Peanut Butter Cold Brew.

  Here you can see just how big the Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is. There are several sections and several bus stops. I was starting near the Carriage House and had to make my way through Congress Park to the bridge that connects to Disney Springs.

  

  

  It’s important to note that previously, the line for Gideon’s has been long. They sometimes have to utilize a virtual line, giving people a return time to come back. I had no idea what to expect when I got there.

  

  The line stretched back to the Morimoto entrance. I was about 20th in line. No workers were out yet. I got there around 9:45 a.m. Once the workers came out at 10:00 a.m., they did not offer any kind of virtual line. I got inside around 10:15. They were limited the number of people inside. I was out with my goodies in 10 minutes! The line was even longer now stretching down around Morimoto, and they still were not offering a virtual line.

  

  

  Some pics of the inside decor:

  

  

  

  

  Cookie options:

  

  Cake options:

  

  I had looked at the menu online, and read some reviews ahead of time, so my choices were somewhat narrowed down.

  

  

  

  

  I had read one review where the lady went back 3 times…just to get this particular cookie. So I figured I had to try it! This is an extra buttery, vanilla bean cookie, filled with cinnamon strudel and topped with homemade double baked butter crumbs. This one is only available in the morning until they sell out. This was SO GOOD! Tied for my favorite of the 4 different kinds I got! Also, these things are HUGE. It took days to finish them, and I didn’t even eat it all! 10/10 for this one.

  

  Also tied for 1st place for me was this delicious Lemon Poppyseed Cookie! I love lemon desserts…lemon meringue pie is one of my favorites, so I knew I had to try this. This was a special flavor for the month of September only. Besides lemon and poppyseed, this cookie also has a mix of white chocolate chips and mini lemon chips. 10/10 for this one! This is the only cookie I finished completely and it took me 3 days.

  

  Next up is the Peanut Butter Crunch Cookie. I love all things peanut butter, so definitely had to try this one. The dough for this is made mostly with peanut butter, and it’s topped with candied peanuts and peanut butter chips. This was also good! 8/10 for this one.

  

  The last cookie I had to get was the original chocolate chip. It’s the foundation for the who the company is, and who doesn’t like chocolate chip cookies?! This cookie is packed inside and out with a variety of chocolates, infused with different vanillas. This was just okay to me. I wasn’t blown away. It’s also the last one I tried, and because I loved the others so much maybe this just underwhelmed me? 6/10 for this one.

  

  I had also read amazing things about the cakes! So of course I had to try a piece… This was my hardest decision because they all sounded great. I decided on the True Red Velvet. This is a traditional buttermilk cake base with thick layers of cream cheese frosting, and lined with baked, candied walnuts. This was SO GOOD and super rich! I only was able to eat one layer. Super moist and lots of frosting. 9/10

  Overall, I absolutely loved this place! I will definitely be returning on future trips. I actually brought everything back to the resort before trying anything, and was able to refrigerate the cake. Bell services held it for me until my room was ready.

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• Disney 50th Anniversary Trip! Arrival and The Artist’s Palette Breakfast

  Posted at 10:07 am by taryngirl, on October 7, 2021

  9/30/21

  I was so excited to be able to get away during the middle of my daughter’s soccer season, and visit the most magical place on Earth for the 50^th anniversary celebration that was set to officially begin on October 1st! My friend and fellow travel agent Jamie, booked a room the second they were released for our dates.  We knew it would book up quickly.  I was unlucky with trying to make a reservation with my DVC points.  She booked us at Art of Animation in a Little Mermaid room.  Just a few weeks ago, I was browsing the DVC website to see if there was any availability, and Saratoga Springs Resort popped up!  I snagged a Deluxe Studio in the Preferred section.  I was excited to stay here because the rooms have recently been refurbished!

  My flight was SUPER early…5:40 a.m. from Philadelphia.  I was hoping to avoid a crowded airport with this early time, and make the most of my arrival day.

  

  Upon landing at MCO, I was greeted with these cute wraps on the monorail shuttle to the main terminal. 

  

  

  I wasn’t sure what to expect as far as wait times for the Magical Express, but I decided to get my luggage from baggage claim and head that direction before making a decision to Lyft to the resort.

  

  To my surprise, I was the ONLY person there! One person came after me, so there were only 2 people total on my bus besides the driver.

  

  It was a quick trip to our resort, as we were the only stop.  Upon arrival at the resort, there was some construction/refurbishment going on at the main lobby area and around bell services.  This caused a little bit of crowding and confusion, but the bell services cast members were working hard trying to get everyone handled!  There were little kiosks set up outside for those checking in.

  I was starving, so after checking my luggage with bell services (since my room wasn’t ready), I went directly to The Artist’s Palette to check their breakfast options.  You no longer HAVE to mobile order, although it is still an option with signage all over the place telling you how to do it.  You can walk in here and order your food.  I chose to do this so I could take some pictures. 

  There is a grab and go section, which I did not get to experience on my last trips in May and June!  So things are slowly getting back to “normal.”

  

  

  

  

  

  Here is the breakfast menu:

  

  I always order the kid’s meal. It comes with two sides and a drink! (Mickey waffles are my must do breakfast…)

  

  When I was finished eating, my plan was to walk to Disney Springs and check out Gideon’s Bakehouse! That’s up next.

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• Yak & Yeti Restaurant Lunch Review

  Posted at 12:29 pm by taryngirl, on August 29, 2021

  5/16/21

  We had lunch reservations at Yak & Yeti Restaurant (the table service) and were SO EXCITED for it! We have eaten here several times before, and it remains a family favorite. This restaurant features pan-Asian cuisine and the theming inside is perfect!

  For starters:

  Pork Egg Rolls with Chili Plum Dipping Sauce $11.99

  

  These must have been good, because they disappeared quickly!

  Entrees:

  I chose the Korean Beef–Wok fried beef, peppers, onions, pineapple, and Korean BBQ sauce served with jasmine rice. I ordered without the pineapple. $21.99

  

  This was excellent! The beef was slightly crispy on the outside, but super tender on the inside. I love the flavor of the sauce!

  My daughter LOVES Garlic Noodles, and these were offered as a side dish. Since she couldn’t decide between this and something else, she got both!

  Garlic Noodles $12.99

  

  Of course she loved these! She couldn’t eat them all, so we took them back to the room and she ate them for breakfast the next day.

  For her “regular” entree, she ordered Honey Chicken–tempura chicken, fresh vegetables tossed in honey sauce, served with jasmine rice. $20.99 This also comes with pineapple, but she ordered without.

  

  This was delicious!

  Another entree (I’m not sure which adult ordered this!).

  Lo Mein Shrimp–lo mein noodles, carrots, cabbage, green onion, bean sprouts $21.99

  

  I *think* someone ordered this as their entree with a side of fried rice…

  Firecracker Shrimp–crispy fried shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce, Asian slaw $13.99

  

  

  And finally, my youngest daughter’s choices:

  Steamed Rice–Jasmine $5.99, Fries

  

  Of course she loved these! She’s my super picky eater, so this was perfect for her.

  Overall, everyone loved their food! My only complaint is it seems prices are rising and portions are not. It did help that I have an Annual Pass discount though! We definitely will be back!

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• ABC Commissary Lunch Review

  Posted at 1:53 pm by taryngirl, on June 21, 2021

  5/15/21

  We had mobile ordered our lunch from ABC Commissary, and our pick up time was 11:50-12:20. This is what you see once you place your order:

  

  Once your arrival window opens, you can click a button that says Prepare My Order.

  Once you arrive to pick up your food, you are greeted at the entrance by a cast member with an iPad. They check to make sure you are on the list to receive your food, and then you may enter. We were able to find a table easily, and it was definitely more quiet than we were used to in here!

  

  My mom ordered the Mediterranean Salad with Chicken. $11.99–Chicken breast served over mixed greens with tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, and feta, tossed in a Mediterranean vinaigrette with hummus and grilled flatbread.

  

  This was a nice, light, refreshing dish and a fairly large portion.

  My sister-in-law ordered the Curry Rice Bowl with Shrimp. $13.99–sauteed shrimp and vegetables with red curry sauce, served with jasmine coconut rice.

  

  I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese Sandwich. $10.99–grilled sourdough toasted with buffalo chicken, Monterey, provolone, cheddar and cream cheese, served with a side of buffalo sauce and fries (you get a choice of sides.)

  

  This was SO GOOD! My daughter split this with me and she also loved it. Think buffalo chicken dip inside a grilled cheese. Why haven’t I thought of this sooner??!! Here’s a close up of the inside:

  

  My daughter ordered the Chicken Club $12.49. Marinated chicken breast served on a toasted brioche bun, topped with bacon, provolone, guacamole, ranch dressing, lettuce and tomato, served with choice of side.

  

  

  This was also very good! Everyone loved their food and we will definitely come back here.

  I like that the options are different than the normal quick service options. There’s also a lot of indoor seating to get out of the heat.

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• Dining Around Universal Orlando

  Posted at 12:16 pm by taryngirl, on May 10, 2021

  11/16/2020

  This post is going to cover some dining around Universal.

  We had dining reservations for lunch at Finnegan’s Bar & Grill.  I am not super familiar with Universal restaurants, so I spent a lot of time checking out menus and pricing, etc.  This is one reservation I was very excited about!  I made the reservation online.  I received text alerts reminding me of the reservation.  We showed up at our time and were seated immediately. There was live music that was just ending at the bar.   As we were finding throughout this vacation, the menus were not printed, rather we had to scan a QR code to view it.  These cards were placed at each table.  My observations while we were sitting…it felt really busy, there were many large parties, and the wait staff was running all over the place. It was slightly chaotic and loud!  

  

  We placed our order and were brought some complimentary bread.  It was some kind of soda bread with apple butter (I think) and regular butter.  I did not enjoy this at all.  I love bread! But this was not it…

  

  Because it was so hot, I really wanted something light.  I went with the Celtic Chicken Club Salad with the dressing on the side.  It looked great, but it was really just okay. I was so disappointed at both this place and the food!  I was bummed. But, we had a dinner coming up at Margaritaville that would hopefully make up for it.

  

  For dinner on this same day, we had reservations at Margaritaville, which we also made online. Since the parks were closing on the early side, dinner reservations at City Walk made sense so we could hit it on the way out. It’s a very short walk between them. It was daylight while we were walking over. (This is also the area where you can find boat transportation to select resorts.)

  

  There was a long line of people waiting to check in.  However, I had read that if you have reservations, you should just go to the front of the line, which is what we did, and we were seated immediately. Yes we got dirty looks, but if you have a reservation, you don’t have to stand in the line!

  Besides the digital menus, we were also finding that the menus were very limited in choices, which was fine with us because we aren’t that picky, but they were slimmed down very noticeably.  We weren’t super starving, so we went with a few appetizers.  Alex ordered the Volcano Nachos.  This portion size was humungous!  These were very good!  I opted for the Key West Chicken Quesadilla and this was also good.  

  

  

  By the time we were finished with dinner, it was dark, and everything was lit up.

  

  I could not visit City Walk and NOT try a Voo Doo Doughnut! I had heard so much about them, and I love donuts soooo…

  

  

  

  

  I couldn’t pick just one, so I went with one of the specials and the Dirt doughnut. The special snowman one did not have any filling. THESE WERE SO GOOD! I spent the next two days eating them for breakfast/snacks!

  

  There are so many options at Universal and in the City Walk area!

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• Liberty Tree Tavern Lunch Dining Review

  Posted at 4:21 pm by taryngirl, on January 26, 2021

  11/15/2021

  Liberty Tree Tavern is my favorite table service restaurant in the Magic Kingdom.  The setting is a colonial style inn, featuring traditional New England inspired cuisine. Lunch used to be ala carte ordering off of a menu, (pre-Covid times), but currently they are offering the same style dining as they do for dinner.  It’s brought out family style for everyone to share.  You can see the current menu HERE.

  

  Our reservation was for 12:05 p.m.  We checked in through the My Disney Experience app at 11:45 a.m., and were called 5 minutes later.  Inside there used to be places to sit and even places for kids to color while you waited.  Now there are spaces on the floor for you to stand socially distanced.  

  

  We started with some salad and warm rolls.

  

  This salad is always very refreshing! The dressing is super light, but full of flavor. It’s one of my faves!

  

  These rolls are always served warm, and are so soft! Also one of my faves!

  The Patriot’s Platter includes Roasted Turkey Breast, Pot Roast (my favorite of the meats!), Oven Roasted Pork, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Herb Stuffing, and House-Made Macaroni and Cheese.

  

  

  

  One thing I want to note is the change in the macaroni and cheese since the last time I ate here! I think it used to be a Stouffer’s type, but now it’s listed as homemade. It definitely looked and tasted different. I much preferred this version!

  Our lunch was amazing! It’s so much food!  My personal favorites are the pot roast, mashed potatoes, and salad. You can order individual refills on any of the dishes you would like. We got a little bit more pot roast and mashed potatoes since we didn’t eat much of the pork.

  

  Our waitress was very attentive. She brought refills for our drinks before we were even finished with the first one.  It was kind of ridiculous the amount of glasses we had on our table at one time!

  

  This restaurant has my favorite dessert out of any restaurant in all of Disney.  OOEY GOOEY TOFFEE CAKE!  

  

  We were finished eating and out the door by 12:45 p.m.  I for sure would eat here again and definitely recommend it if you haven’t tried it yet!

  Posted in Dining Review, Magic Kingdom | 0 Comments | Tagged Dining Review, Liberty Tree Tavern, Magic Kingdom, Table Service

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