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California Grill

Chef Mickeys

Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Just Average Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Delicious Food! Comment : The service here was the only down point, we had to wait quite a while for a seat and felt ignored when we first got inside. Once we got our seats it all changed - the characters were great, and came over to our table often! They played some silly games with our 3 kids, signed napkins for them, kept untying my daughters bow in her hair, which was hysterical. The food was really good. I wasn't expecting much, but it was fresh and delicious! My kids loved this breakfast and we will go again next trip! Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : The Cole Family E-Mail : jwcole@ivnet.com	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : This was the best and most fun meal we had at Disney.   The food was delicious (don't miss the parmesan mashed potatoes), and the desserts were wonderful.  The characters come to every table several times.  They include, Mickey, Minnie, Chip, Dale, and Pluto.  The kids also get to decorate a cupcake with Goofy.  We will definitely go back. Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Karen P E-Mail : rjjk@forcomm.net
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Good Selection Comment : This was the best Character meal we have encountered! The characters were so much fun and the atmosphere was great! Everyone in the whole restaurant was twirling their napkins, dancing and singing at it was 8am! Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Christina Mail : cstout@fastdata.net	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : We had a character breakfast here with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Chip and Dale.  Food was excellent and the characters were all over the place!   Make your "priority seating" arrangements as soon as they will let you!   What fun this was! Rating : 3 Stars - Enjoyed it Name : tigger2 E-Mail : sphall@netdoor.com
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : Dinner is a better value than breakfast.  Excellent desserts and parmesan mashed potatoes. Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Sue E-Mail : wdw1972@aol.com	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : BEST DINING EXPERIENCE OF OUR ENTIRE STAY.  CHARACTERS WERE GREAT.  LOVED IT! Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : RAY E-Mail : PHILAGOOFY@AOL.COM
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Best Meal I have ever had! Comment : We have been going to this restaurant even before it changed it name.  We just love it.  We have not decided which is our favorite meal breakfast or dinner so we go to 1 of each every time we are in Disney World. Even watching someone steal the food and put it into tupperware did not discourage us from coming back.  We always bring a new family every year to try it.  Last year we were fortunate to have Donald Duck as a character too.  This is a do not miss place. Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Andrea E-Mail : Bakmmo@aol.com	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : A very nice selection of food, lots of breakfast pastries.   Characters very involved with the kids.  When Dale came over to our table he played tic tac toe with my niece.  She was so excited that she lost twice.  The part the kids loved most was when goofy came over to our section and started to dance, he had us all twirl our napkins in the air.  A definite go back. Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : minnie mouse E-Mail : minniemouse@disneyworld.zzn.com
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : It is just the greatest place for kids and adults who are kids at heart.  It is my daughter, and my nieces, favorite place in all of Disney World.  They have a large selection of characters who visit all tables and spend time with each child.  No one is rushed or gets in a hurry.  My daughter also likes decorating her own cupcake.  They have plain yellow and choc cupcakes, and the children get to icing and custom decorate their cupcakes to their liking (usually with Goffy's help). I, and my daughter, highly recommend this restaurant.  Maybe I shouldn't highly recommend it, so I won't have such a hard time making reservations each time. Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Karen Joiner E-Mail : brightstarr_2@hotmail.com	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Best Meal I have ever had! Comment : It was really cool, the food was super and it's fun when }Ýû_haracters come and dance with you. I danced with Dale. Theres loads of food to chose from and you can eat as much as you want. You can make your own ice cream and cup cakes. This is the best resturant ever!!!!!!!! Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Hannah E-Mail : ROMNEYHOUSE@msn.co
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : I dined here on night with a 6 & 3 year old. they loved the characters, the dancing in the aisles and the kid friendly food! The cupcake bart was big hit too. the buffet also included a good selection of adult food. My other children (11 & 9) were quite envious; they spent the afternoon at Epcot and then ate at Shades of Green (a perfectly nice place, but no where near as cool!) We walked right in (about 5:00)- no problems with seating or service. Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Mom E-Mail withheld	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Good Selection Comment : We went for Breakfast.  Felt this is a place geared more towards kids and families.  Food was good.  Lots of choices. Rating : 3 Stars - Enjoyed it Name : Tamara E-Mail : Sandfam@aol.com
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : A lot of variety at the breakfast bar, including Mickey Mouse Pancakes. 10-year daughter liked the fresh fruit.  Characters were a lot of fun. Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Mike B Mail withheld	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Just Average Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Good Selection Comment : This was a perfect first night dinner.  The characters interracted well with our children.  It was daughters birthday and Minnie brought her a wonderfully decorated cupcake. Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Sheila E-Mail : sbgte@excite.com
Meal: Character Dinner Buffet Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : We went to Chef Mickey's to celebrate the 8th birthday of my girlfriend's son.  We also had his brothers who are 2 and 6.  The 5 of us had priority seating for 515 and we were seated promptly after the picture-taking!  One of the most memorable parts of the evening was that the two year old in our party was comfortable with the characters for the first time!  He ran up to all of them and gave them the sweetest hugs.  Of course, Mickey and the gang all were wonderful to all three boys (and us old folks too!).  Another highlight was when Mickey and Goofy (in his Chef's outfit) came to present our 8 year old with a special birthday cupcake, complete with candle.  There was much picture taking and smiles and even a few tears!  Oh, and did I mention the incredible food?  I must have eaten my own weight in prime rib and those unbelievably delicious mashed potatoes!  And the peel and eat shrimp, the delicious fish, the barbecue ribs, the baked chicken, the ham, the rolls, and so much more.  The kids were deliriously happy not only with the "kids" bar with the selection of mac-and-cheese, pizza, chicken nuggets, and mini-hotdogs, but their eyes were about to pop out of their heads looking at the desert bar!  Our server (a wonderful woman whose name I can't remember) took great care of us.  I drink a *lot* of coke and she made sure I never ran out.  I love that.  Altogether it was a wonderful and memorable evening that I can't wait to repeat.  I recommend Chef Mickey's without hesitation, but be sure to get priority seating because it fills up fast!  Have a disney day! Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Dr. Disney Mail : drdisney@pig.net	Meal: dinner Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : OK - nothing special Food : Average - Nothing Special Comment : Waitress was great; food so-so. I don't think I'd go again. Rating : 2 Stars - OK experience Name : Nikita
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : Great for the kids.  the characters come out every 5 min. or so and make everyone wave their napkins.  each character makes sure that they make it to your table at least once while you are eating Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Kobi	Meal: Breakfast Buffet Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : Very festive and upbeat. The kids loved it.. I did too.Make sure you take your cameras and autograph books. Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : kstevens
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : We had a group of 23 so our meal was fun. They were very good about seating us on time. Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Allie E-Mail : babygirl8573@yahoo.com	Meal : Try & sample All.... Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : The last time we were at Disney, we tried Chef Mickeys The first Day on our 14 day trip. We as parents enjoyed the prices and the selection of food as well as the taste. the kids then (12 and 4) enjoyed the CM and fun they showed them. Nothing made them feel more Special than Chip & dale Stopping by the table for a little fun during their meal... or than tigger putting the smile back on a teenagers face when he really wanted to be riding rides (away from parents... over all we ate there 13 times on the 14 day trip... We will be there May 13 2000, Hope they haven't changed any..... Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Ann Mail :withheld
Meal : Supper Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Good Selection Comment : I didn't like the food all that much, but the service and characters were enough to earn 5 stars!!! Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Ilovetotap Mail :withheld	Meal : dinner Service Times : Just Average Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Has This Been SItting Out All Day Comment : Food was really bad. I think it had been sitting there for hours. They didn't have many of the kids choices at all. The pans were empty and when we questioned them about it they got mad. The waiter we had was great however. He went and said something and eventually the food was refilled. He came back to our table 3 or 4 times to make sure we got the kids food. The characters here were very rushed and even my 3 year old noticed it. She thought that Minnie might have to go potty or something. It hit us off guard too that the photos they took there were so expensive. I think they should just have a sign near where you get the photo telling you how much they are. We would have just skipped it. But once they bring the photos around you want to buy them. We didnt buy them because they were quite expensive and at that time we were not having a very good experience. We had several character meals during our stay and this was the worst. I have heard great things about this place but I guess we hit an off night. Rating : 2 Stars - OK experience Name : molly E-Mail : webbers3354@aol.com
Meal :  DINNER Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : ABSOLUTELY LOVE!  KIDS LOVE THE INTERACTION WITH THE CHARACTERS!  EVERY TRIP TO DISNEY HAS INCLUDED A MEAL AT CHEF MICKEY'S! Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : AMY JOYNER E-Mail : 445HEND@MOOREHEADCOMM.COM	Meal : Breakfast Service Times : Slow Courtesy : Just Average Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Average - Nothing Special Comment : A long wait to be seated (with PS).  I think the wait dampened our enthusiasm for the experience.  This was also the last meal we had on this trip.  After the specialized treatment that we had at the Cape May Cafe, I think we were spoiled.  This was a chance for my son to meet Mickey - so that was worth it.  Food was ok.  Not enough to lure me back again. Rating : 2 Stars - OK experience Name : Chris Gomberg E-Mail withheld
Meal : Breakfast Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : OK - nothing special Food : Good Selection Comment : We enjoyed Chef Mickeys for breakfast! The buffet choices were good but I have to say I did not enjoy the food or selection as much as Crystal Palace. Character interaction was brief and to the point. A little rushed and less than memorable.There was a group of about 20 people sitting directly behind us and we felt sort of left out with the characters. I had to get a manager to have Minnie come over because she walked right past us without stopping and then we waited a very long time for her to come back. Finally, she came over. My daughter got to play musical chairs with Goofy which was very cute. Overall, a good breakfast and we would return. Rating : 3 Stars - A Good Meal, Enjoyed it Name : Kristina E-Mail withheld	Meal :  Dinner Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : Great first day meal! Food was impressive for a buffet, not your standard food-line food. Fresh salads and UNBELIEVABLE desserts!! Kids loved the lower level counter they could reach. Characters were very attentive. Goofy helped my kids make cupcakes and put sprinkles on their ice-cream. I would absolutely recommend this character meal! Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Lisa E-Mail : lee23yanks@cs.com
Meal : dinner Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : Ok. This was our only character meal of our vacation and what a meal it was.  This being our first visit to WDW, we loved this place.  The food was absolutely delicious for dinner.  The flank steak and parmesan mashed potatoes were our favorites.  The dessert bar was out of this world, not to mention the cupcake bar for the kids.  We had such a wonderful time here.  Cast members appeared out of nowhere when it was time to "celebrate" by twirling napkins in the air.  The characters were great and made it around to all the tables.  They take your picture before you eat and then offer it to you during your meal.  It was a great time, great food and great memories made here!  Definately will go again!  ENJOY! Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Marnie E-Mail : marniebobo@hotmail.com	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Nice and Relaxing Food : Good Selection Comment : This restaraunt was really fun! I went with my relatives there in January. It was my cousins birthday, and he really seemed to like it. This restaraunt is filled with Disney characters. It's a great place to take children. The only thing I didn't like was that the food did not seem of high quality. Other wise, it was great! Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Kyle E-Mail withheld
Meal : Dinner Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Good Selection Comment : We had PS and were seated within 5 minutes.  It was crowded the whole time.  Be careful not to leave for the buffet because I did and I missed the first pass of characters.  My wife was not happy. However they did come back by and all was forgiven.  Its alot of fun and I would recommend highly.  We always make that our first nights dinner to get us in th spirit of things after a long drive.  Its also tempers the kids imnpatience with going to the parks since often we go to Seaworld on the first day. Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Alan Cooper E-Mail : alancooper@hotmail.com	Meal : Character Dinner Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Average - Nothing Special Comment : This was out second time at Chef Mickey's and the food was a bit of a letdown. The prime rib was extremely fatty, the chicken didn't taste quite right, and the potatoes were undercooked. It seems to me the selection used to be a lot more extensive. Oh, the deserts were superb. They almost raised my rating from 2 to 3 stars... but not quite. Rating : 2 Stars - OK experience Name : Harold the Barrel Mail : HARBERMAN@aol.com
Meal : Dinner Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Good Selection Comment : This was our first experience with character dining.  What a treat!  My four year old daughter had the time of her life.  Great character interaction.  My younger daughter 18 months loved watching all the action and even reached out to bite Mickey's nose.  (She was teething).  The characters took the time to visit with everyone at our table young and old a like.  We loved the birthday celebration they do.  So much fun.  The food was good but we were so excited and busy that we really didnt eat that much.  Can't wait to go back when the kids are just a little older. Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Missy E-Mail :withheld	Meal : Breakfast Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Good Selection Comment : We had priority seating and were seated on time.  (A must for this restaurant).  The characters were so much fun.  They gave my one year old grandson allot of attention.  We all enjoyed the "party" atmosphere, not to mention the birthday cakes my grandson and I got.  Very nice and allot of fun! Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Jackie E-Mail : jackie_m_weber@msn.com

Concourse Steak House

Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Good Selection Comment : The Concourse Steak House sits in the grand concourse at the Contemporary and monorails whiz by overhead as you dine.  Very nice breakfast, and you can usually hear all of the carrying on over at Chef Mickey's!  Dinner features, of course, great steaks.  This is a great place to take a break from the parks.  Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Thea E-Mail : dcassetta@aol.com	Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : Nice and Relaxing Food : Delicious Food! Comment : I had the breakfast here...very good!!  Much better quality than the usual breakfast buffet's at most restaurants.  The service was also great and our waiter was very friendly.  Had a great time! Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Mark E-Mail : markp8867@aol.com
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Helpful & Friendly Atmosphere : OK - nothing special Food : Delicious Food! Comment :The Concourse Steakhouse has the best steak I have ever had!! But Stay With Steak, Some of the other food is a little strange. Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Brian Tobin E-Mail : Tobi561@aol.com	Meal: Dinner Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : Just Average Atmosphere : OK - nothing special Food : Average - Nothing Special Comment : Food selection was average, my husband and I both decided on the steak, they only served caesar salad which I didn't like, so had to ask if they would bring out oil and vinegar (why would any restaurant not have a selection of various salad dressings? Not everyone likes the same thing!).  The food was good, but the atmosphere was not.  Chef Mickey's is right next door and very loud, the monorail was loud and noisy going over your head every few minutes. If this were a food court, it would have been fine, but being that it was a pretty expensive restaurant, we thought it lacked any kind of atmosphere and had no Disney Magic at all. Rating : 2 Stars - OK experience Name : Jackie E-Mail : JakeFlake@aol.com
Service Times : Extremely Slow Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Fun and Festive Food : Delicious Food! Comment : This is the second best restaurant in WDW right behind Cape May. They have the best wine-soaked steaks i have ever tasted. Being in the middle of the Contemporary Hotel with monorails going by every few minutes and the Disney characters next door @ Chef Mickey's lends a tremendous excitement to the meal. I would highly recommend this restaurant whether you are a first timer to WDW or a 15th timer like I am. I'm looking forward to going back again. Rating : 5 Stars - Truly Magical! Name : Ryan E-Mail : carnes_65@hotmail.com	Meal : - Late Lunch Service Times : Extremely Slow Courtesy : Not Helpful Atmosphere : OK - nothing special Food : Good Selection Comment : This was a very bizarre experience. We were eating lunch at a slow time of the day -- 2:00 pm. The waiter was a nice person, but VERY bad at what he did. First, the service was very, very slow. We were there for almost 2 hours! He brought our drinks -- no bread. We asked for the bread. He said he was waiting to bring it with our appetizers. We said, okay. He brought our appetizers, no bread. We asked for the bread -- he said he was waiting to bring it with our meal. We said, okay, sure. He brings out our meal. Guess what -- no bread! By then, we were laughing. What else could you do? I asked him if he personally had something against wheat. He didn't get it. I said "the bread!" He goes -- oh...and comes back in 2 minutes with bread. Now...why it took over an hour to get bread I'll never know. Other than "the waiter against bread" -- the food was good but not outstanding. It took us so long to get it, we would have eaten it regardless.  Rating : 2 Stars - OK experience Name : Tess E-Mail :withheld
Service Times : Perfect Courtesy : A+ - Wonderful Service Atmosphere : Nice and Relaxing Food : Delicious Food! Comment : All the hosts and hostess are very friendly always great you with a smile. We have never felt rushed even after the meals were finished.  Try something alittle different, get their dessert first, because you never have enough room if you eat you meal first.  Excellent experience. You will love it !  Rating : 4 Stars - A Positive Experience Name : Mike E-Mail :withheld

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