New Eats

We always try to eat at a few new places each trip. This time we had the character breakfast at the Akershus. We also finally got reservations at Le Cellier. This is a tough reservation to get. I just happened to grab one at the very last minute after a cancellation. We also had dinner at the 50s Prime Time Cafe.

Le Cellier is a steakhouse in the Canada Pavilion in Epcot. Mom, this is the restaurant that serves the Cheddar Chowder we had at the Food and Wine Festival. Jonathan and I both started our meal with bowls of the chowder and it was divine. But as you might imagine, we were both nearly full after such a rich appetizer. Jonathan got their signature steak and enjoyed it. I tried to go light with a sandwich. That was a mistake. I got the recommended open-faced prime rib sandwich but I did not like it all. I should have ordered the salmon which I know is good from the Food and Wine Festival. Our overall impression is that the place is overpriced and you can liberally sample their very best offerings at the Food and Wine Festival for just a few dollars. Lesson learned.

We walked into the 50's Prime Time Cafe with no wait. Hollywood Studios in general was very dead. It very nearly counts as a character dinner since your servers are playing a part. In this case, they are playing Mom, Dad or Grandma from a 50's TV sitcom family. We were warned to keep our elbows off the table and I got yelled out for chewing gum while I was ordering. The food was good but not great. I got pot roast and it was tasty, but not as tasty as the pot roast at the Liberty Tree Tavern. Jonathan tried the tuna casserole. Again, good but not great. I'm glad we went for the entertainment factor but I wouldn't go back.

Last trip, Jonathan and I got to go out to dinner while the grandparents stayed with the boys. We went to Artist Point in the Wilderness Lodge. The Wilderness Lodge is breathtaking. I can't wait to stay there one day. We had a nice cheese plate to start the meal. I had the salmon and Jonathan had the Ahi Tuna. Then, we split the berry cobbler for dessert. The food was wonderful. Probably the best meal I have had at Disney. But again, it wasn't so fabulous that I would go back here over trying a new place.

Understand that none of our meals have ever been terrible. We just make sure that if we are going to eat someplace we have already tried that it's one of our favorites. So far our favorites include Boma, Tusker House, Flame Tree BBQ, the cafe in Norway, and the Liberty Tree Tavern.