There is a VERY good reason that the Crab Legs have gone off the All-you-can-eat option, they have suddenly become very scarce. To the point that they actually prohibited fishing for them for at least one entire season to try and allow them to recover in the wild. They may be on the verge of becoming a food you will no longer see anywhere at all, let alone as an all-you-can-eat.
Then I guess they should have lowered their price (instead of raised it) and had other more interesting seafood dishes in its place. But they didn't, which is why everyone says that this place is a no-go for dinner now. However, it is still a great breakfast option to have before going to EPCOT.
Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.
Another thing to note about chef Mickys is that although they have lots of characters, as there are many tables your interactions with them is a lot less. Whereas places with less seating (like garden grill) we say all characters multiple times
Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.
I've only been to Boma, but every time has been really good. The way they handle food allergies is great. They give you a pamphlet with the common food allergies and offer to have the chef come talk to you about less common food allergies and what dishes have those allergens.
Not sure if it was overlooked or if I missed it in the list but Sabastian’s Bistro at Caribbean Beach is another all you care to enjoy restaurant and I was impressed by the value for the price. The bread pudding was delicious.
Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.
I also watched the video waiting for her to talk about Sebastian Bistrô, which is easily in my top 3 restaurants at WDW, maybe they forgot or don't like it? lol
Why does everyone always forget about Sebastian’s bistro? It’s really, really good. I actually think the bread pudding is better than at Ohana. I’m surprised it got left off of this. At least, a little surprise.
I am not mad that it is left off people's list. It makes it easier to get a reservation. The chef at Sebastian's was the chef at Ohana previously and I believe took the better bread pudding.
I LOVED Sebastian’s bistro at Caribbean Beach in August, it was my fav meal this trip and was so affordable. My kids didn’t love the Caribbean food, but the server anticipated and offered a separate kids meal of some solid Mac and cheese and chicken strips. I would go here again in a hear beat!
Ranked worst to best: 1:59 Whispering Canyon Cafe 4:33 Hollywood and Vine 6:24 Cape May Cafe 8:04 Chef Mickey's 10:03 Biergarten 13:09 Roundup Rodeo BBQ 15:40 Akershus Royal Banquet Hall 18:03 Crystal Palace 19:57 Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue 23:39 Tusker House 25:53 Liberty Tree Tavern/Diamond Horseshoe 28:27 Garden Grill 30:58 Boma 32:55 Ohana
Tusker House blew us away when we went! Not only was the character interaction great, the food was amazing. I wasn’t expecting such unique dishes ALONG with your everyday breakfast items! And Boma is *chefs kiss*
Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.
The Crystal Palace breakfast was amazing! My heart was so full after meeting all the characters too ❤ Highly recommend the breakfast though as it was a lot cheaper and honestly it wasn’t too busy!
I went to Crystal Palace for lunch. The service was top notch and when my husband missed getting to see eeyore (he got a little sun sick) the manager made sure we got extra time with eeyore before we left. She even met us at the door as we left to make sure we had had enough time with the characters. And yes the food was delish. It didn’t feel like buffet food at all. Boma breakfast was indeed a terrific way to start the day. ;)
We did the lunch there. The kids loved it, my wife not so much lol. But that was like the 5th dinning experience we had so maybe she was over stimulated lol
We ate at Ohana for the first time (for breakfast) recently and will not go back. We were REALLY underwhelmed by the food. Oh, well, there are so many restaurants we love in Disney - won’t do breakfast here again, that’s for sure!
We’ve never been here for breakfast but have been here multiple times for dinner. The last time (January 2023) the food was different. We had problems with the staff too. We won’t be back again either
I really LOVED Hollywood and vine this last September. We went for lunch and it was by far our best food at Disney. It was really amazing, the character interaction was 10/10 and service was beyond great. Would definitely go back!
AJ, you always bring the best content. Thank you for posting this video. Also, now I'm so hungry that I could eat a whole loaf of bread + an entire pie now 😂
I agree! And recognition once again, AJ, for being the calm voice of encouragement through the COVID pandemic and lockdown. I still thank you regularly for your kind leadership in my heart. God bless you and your family and teammates at DFB!
My 5 favorites for all you can eat: 1) Ohana - dinner, although I don’t care for the chicken they have now(no, not the Honey Coriander Wings they’re great). I love the salad with that citrus dressing, and the shrimp also hits the spot. 2) Cape May Cafe - I love seafood and would love it more if they kept the all you can eat crab legs, but I love the shrimp, mussels and clams along with the other offerings. 3) Biergarten - like all the food especially was surprised by the great Mac & Cheese. The Apple strudel with vanilla sauce is also a winner. My family of 4 was seated by ourselves on the second tier at a table for 4 this last August. 4) Liberty Tree Tavern - who doesn’t love Thanksgiving? 5) Crystal Palace - my kids loved the Winnie the Pooh characters and I enjoyed the food. ---- Notes - glad Garden Grill took off the goldfish on the Mac & Cheese, wish they did it also on the Woodys Roundup BBQ, it was tasteless and not good with it on. Also glad you had Ohana as your number 1 also.
I haven't been to Disney in years, probably never will go again, yet I enjoy watching the videos from this channel from time to time, because I like the way she breaks down pros and cons. I think she shows a lot of respect for the fact that everybody doesn't like the same thing. As an adult "picky eater," I especially appreciate her honestly about which restaurants just do not have enough basic non-adventurous food to choose from.
@@mikeymutual5489just ate there 5 months ago and we felt rushed to get out. Food was mediocre at best for dinner. Very disappointing but the restaurant is a nice environment
We picked Hollywood & Vine this year because we had never been there and we are going for Halloween so I cannot WAIT to see their costumes! Plus we are so over the Sci Fi Dinner Theater 😂
We had a breakfast reservation at Ohana a few weeks ago, and I was unbelievably disappointed. It was our first time there, and I was so excited that I got a reservation. But, they packed us like sardines so close to all the other tables I felt like I couldn’t move. While our server was very kind, service as far as bringing food and drinks was extraordinarily slow. We felt like we were inconveniencing the staff anytime we asked for something. It was chaotic, and the service was very low quality for the high price
You forgot Sebastian’s Bistro. We just went and the meal was awesome. I thought the price was amazing too, $35 per person for dinner in Disney World is a great value.
My only negative about Crystal Palace (we ate there in June) is that we were there over an hour and only saw two characters. It is so large that we would have had to stay another hour to have seen all of them. In fairness, the waiter encouraged that, but there was too much more to do. Happily, the primary reason we wanted to eat there was to see Eeyore. And we did!!! No regrets.
Just goes to show how much personal taste matters. My family loves Biergarten and we don't care for the food options at Ohana. The food may also be great at Boma, but, again, not to our taste.
My fav character dining was Hollywood & Vine. Best character interactions and everything I had was really tasty. Lots of variety too. Server was great!! Love the theming
Thank you AJ love all your reviews. We are going Nov 3-11 and doing the Christmas party for the first time and can't wait. And we always watch your helpful hints and suggestions. Thank you and you team for all you do.
Tbh one of the best is Liberty Tree Tavern. An amazing Thanksgiving style meal. We ate there 2 weeks ago on our trip and everything was so good, from the salad, the bread, the stuffing, the potatoes in particular were very delicious! The only thing that was meh was the meat but it’s not that it was bad, just everything else was so amazing it just fell short on the list
We did Sanna, Woodys Round Up,(in Holly Wood Studios)Cape May with Minnie, Akershus(in Epcot)Crystal Palace(in MK) and the kids 7yo and 8yo loved them. This year we will do another 5. Will be at Disney for 10days this June.
Love Tusker House and Boma is absolutely the BEST on Disney property. Was disappointed with Ohana- the food was very greasy the last time we were there.
I went to Disney with my brother, parents, grandma, and uncle when me and my brother were 10 and we stayed in a Wilderness cabin and went to the Hoop Dee Doo and my uncle who you wouldn't think would be a big theme park person LOVED IT and literally every year since then (it's been 10 years coming up on 11) we have a Hoop Dee Doo themed birthday for him
Ohana is my family’s favorite. I leave dreaming about those noodles and bread pudding, my husband loves the wings and dumplings, and my sons love the shrimp,noddles and bread pudding. We can’t wait to book it again for our next family trip.
the way in which non-American foods are described as "adventurous" often makes me feel alienated as someone who grew up eating those foods; I would love input regarding how authentic the "adventurous" foods offered at the parks are
I loved Ohana, I went there for one of my birthday dinners. I loved the dumplings and noodles. and if I could, I would try the coconut pineapple bread again
We went to Akershus during our honeymoon in 1990. It was a buffet and was fabulous. I loved the cheesecake so much they gave me the recipe! I still have the recipe but haven’t made it yet. 😂 Since the Norwegian buffet doesn’t exist anymore our favorite buffet is Oktoberfest in Germany. Great variety of food and fun entertainment. We’ve shared tables with many groups who chose to keep to themselves- no problem!
Great video and while i agree with most of your rankings to us (family of 5 with three boys) Roundup Rodeo was ranked to low! The theming and BBQ was great! We really enjoyed our meal! And out number 1 is without a doubt Hoop De Doo! How you have it middle of the pack was a surprise to us! The food is fantastic but there is NO better show in Disney world. Combine that together it is number 1 for us! Cheers!
@@MyThreeSons It's fine. But even if you include the show to upgrade your rating, the inaccessibility of this place would bring it right back down to the middle.
@@mikeymutual5489 I don't think its that hard to get to...simply take the boat from MK and you are there in 5 minutes. Easy as getting to any other resort by bus.
@@MyThreeSons And what if you don't happen to be at MK that day? Also, doesn't the boat also stop at the Wilderness Lodge? So no, it takes quite a bit more time than five minutes from MK.
I finally got to try the zebra domes at Animal Kingdom lodge on my August 31-September 5, 2023 trip and I’m not a fan…I only had 1 and it was too sweet, which was a shock to me because I LOVE sweets! We also tried Sanaa and it was just ok for us….the only thing worth it, was the bread service!
❤ Crystal Pallace even though buffet all you can eat had the most delicious mac n cheese! Loved The Regal Eagle and Liberty Tavern was our anniversary dinner, food was good service very nice and period authentic, however my ooey gooey cake was not the best, it was a bit too hard/chewy for me so was a bit disappointed as I was looking forward to it. The Round up Rodeo was crowded and felt like we didnt have a very good server. He was kind of rude. Food was good except the sausage... it was very strange, husband agreed. Sci Fi Drive in was "OK" experience was fun, service awesome but expected more. Was stuck in the very back by the kitchen are was overly lit lots of traffic around us and people walking in front of you constantly. I would suggest to be moved if you are there for the actual experience and not just there because you are hungry. The ranta wraps were amazing and of course the candied bacon made me make a return visit to that kiosk. You suggested the spring rolls, we loved them! We had one of each. We went to Pecos and it was the worst, tacos were horrible I think someone accidentally dumped the salt shaker in the meat and just served it anyways, and finding a place to sit was insane! Not sure if I would try that again. We tried so many other things and was not disappointed. I have to give you credit because we watched your videos and used your guides to pre plan what we wanted, You are AMAZING AJ! Thank you!! ❤️ I forgot to mention, hubby and I LOVED Garden Grill. Everything was perfect except when you rotate to the waiting area and people stare at you, I think the greaters should ask people not to stand at the wall .
Finally, after years of trying, I got the breakfast reservation for Garden Grill for my trip next month. Every other trip I’ve been lucky enough to go on, it’s been completely booked for breakfast. Now, if I can just get Space 220…
Have fun! I went to Garden Grill for the first time this summer and it's my new favorite restaurant at Disney! (The characters came to visit with us 4 times each!)
Great video! But sorry AJ, I've never been a a big fan of Ohana. The food is fine. I like the noodles, but I don't think they are life altering like a lot of people do. I LOVE the bread pudding. It is worth a trip to the Tambu Lounge to get it! Everything else is fine, but not great, and the atmosphere is very noisy. I have never been a fan of the Polly either, which probably plays into my opinion of Ohana. It is way too busy for my taste, and I can take or leave the theming. It has just never spoken to me. If I was going to go to Ohana it would be for breakfast for the characters and the pineapple bread. :) Boma on the other hand..... The food, the atmosphere and beauty of the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Wow!! Love it, love it, love it. The only problem with Boma is that AKL has so many good restaurants its hard to choose between them! My solution - don't. Just visit them all. lol! I would also put Tusker House higher on the list and lower any restaurant specializing on Thanksgiving dinner dishes or specializes in large quantities of sausage. Don't get me wrong. I love Thanksgiving and sausage. I just don't like getting loaded up on mashed potatoes and gravy and other heavy dishes then going off into the hot Florida sun to ride attractions. Besides, the characters and theming at Tusker House are all excellent and the food is much more interesting.
Liberty Tree Tavern is one of the best dining values in the parks, and people really like the food. Biergarden is more than sausages, and you get a very fun show with it. It is an attraction in itself - and a lot more interesting than Disney characters twirling around making you feel awkward. Boma is so out of the way (if you are not staying at AKL), that it is a better dinner option than breakfast, unless you are going to Animal Kingdom. But if you are going to AK, you might as well eat at the park at Tusker House.
@@mikeymutual5489To each his own. I’m not a fan of heavy food while touring the parks. I’m also interested in more interesting fare than Biergarten and Liberty Tree Tavern have to offer. There are too many good options to settle for ordinary dishes.
If Garden Grill brought back their pre pandemic breakfast meal it would have been #1. Not sure what they were thinking. Who doesn’t love cinnamon buns.
We have made annual trips (with a brief interruption for COVID) since 2014...and 2 of the 3 worst meals we have ever had at WDW were our 2 visits to Chef Mickey's. Bland food, and on our latest visit in 2022, it was like they were trying to rush us out as quickly as possible (and we were there for my daughter's birthday!!!) ...and count me as one who disagrees with you about Ohana....breakfast was still excellent, but we also had dinner there this past August, and it is usually a go to favorite. In a word, dinner was terrible. Within 10-15 mins of being seated, all the food except dessert was on our table....the server slowed down to a light jog to refill our drinks....we actually ordered coffee with dessert, just so we could say we sat at our table for at least 60 mins!!! The quality of the food is nowhere near what it used to be. My personal fav (the beef) went from nicely sliced pieces cooked and served on skewers....to big hunks of beef dumped on your table in a bowl. The noodles and potstickers are both not as good as before either. Long story short, for us, Ohana dinner went from a #1 must go, to a pass....especially for what it costs.
Not sure if I like this "all you can eat" concept. I must admit that I have never experienced it before other than a very nice salad bar. I feel that an a la carte gives quality over quantity. Perhaps two forkfuls of something amazing sounds more appealing than a whole plate full of mixed food. Oh well I suppose each to his own.
We went to Ohana at the end of last year for dinner & it was terrible - beef was raw & chicken burnt. Service was rushed & I felt like we were were being pushed out of the restaurant. Will never go back - so many great restaurants available that provide a quality meal - not Ohana!
So Ohana used to be first...but have you visited them lately? Such a disappointment since post covid. The grilled meats are dry and tough. We gave it 2 shots...but not again.
My daughter and I went to Disney World last week, and we ate at several of these places. I am a big fan of a breakfast buffet. Hollywood and Vine, Tuskers and the Garden Grill did not disappoint! Overall, I found the food at Disney to be good, but not amazing. And every time I ate something, I heard your voice in my head describing it 😂😂😂
I wish Disney would do another table service restaurant with characters like the Story Book Dining at Artist Point at The Wilderness Lodge! It has turned out to be quite normal if you are doing a character buffet your expectation of the food should be a bit lower.
I have been to ohana & garden grill. I would go back to garden grill every time i go to disney. Can't say the same about ohana! The only things ohana has going for it is the views & dessert. Dfb definitely overrates the noodles. They are just average teryiaki flavor noodles nothing special. Going to Tusker house in January heard it is worth it.
Wonderful video! Thank you! So excited for my Fall trip! I’ll be experiencing Boma for breakfast for the first time and I am so stoked! May even run into the lunch service with the time that I have ❤ yummy! I also nailed an Ohana restaurant and Le Cellier! Those are my two must do’s when I go to Disney World! I feel like I hit the mother load 😂🎉❤
Boma and Ohana tie for top place for me! Also, I want 1900 Park Fare to come back, because Strawberry Soup!!! (and Cinderella's step-sisters) We also love Whispering Canyon for the atmosphere. It's SO much fun, but better with a larger group. Tusker House goes at the very bottom for us....the food wasn't good....even my husband who will eat almost anything didn't enjoy it, the whole place looked dirty to me, and the character interactions were not great. Goofy skipped our table completely and spent 10 minutes at the table next to us with a small child. I get it, little kids are cute and it's designed for them, but I had kids, too (8 and 10) and we paid just as much for our meal. We won't be going back there.
I would turn AJ's list almost upside down. Hollywood and Vine is the BEST buffet for variety and quality at WDW with the exception of Boma which doesn't have characters. The ONLY place other than Chef Mickey's with BOTH Mickey and Minnie in seasonal outfits no less like Halloween costumes and Red Carpet elegance, joined by Goofy and Pluto, not Donald and Daisy that AJ wrongly says in the video. Best buffet breakfast is Cape May Cafe with their omelet station and characters in unique beach outfits. Garden Grill, Liberty Tree and O'hana would not even make my list although Tusker House is one of the best
I can’t speak for myself but two of my friends went to Roundup Rodeo BBQ and one got such bad food poisoning that they had to call 911 and it ruined the rest of their trip since it took him days to recover. Just a warning, stay safe.
Why didn’t you mention the dinner menu at O’Hana? Shrimp, beef, etc. The best! Also whatever you can’t eat that is in your table, they give you containers to take with you. Also I can never eat the bread pudding, so I take that to go also. So good and wonderful service ❤❤❤
Welp, for our first visit to WDW, as we will likely be two people, I suspect due to time & space restraints (along with space in our tums!) we’ll likely skip the AYKE restaurants altogether. Really useful to see these side by side though. If we had more people & more time, we’d likely try one. Tusker House is faintly calling my name… also Garden Grill has always looked like fun. The time & trouble to get to the outside resorts feels like a lot, unless we had more than one day in each park.
Until the section on Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, I had never realized just how much a partial view of the flag of Norway can look like a partial view of the Confederate battle flag.
For plant based whispering cannon is AMAZING! I’ve never been to Disney not vegan but I feel like their vegan food is better than their omni food based on the reviews I see.
Just to add my 2¢ - I used to go to Cape May Cafe every trip to WDW we took. Of course I "dragged" the whole family. But since they stopped the AYCE crab legs, I see no more reason to go. And I haven't. Is there ANY Disney dining location that currently has AYCE crab legs? * *sad* *
I agree with the top 2...but I would give Bomas the edge by a zebra dome. ;) Also...I do miss 1900 Park Faire (and I may be alone here) and the Strawberry Soup!! :)
AJ been watching your content for years so big fan :) you are being to generous to Woodys Rodeo Round up the food compared to other places is really bad
We used to go to Cape May, and my sister would eat enough crab legs to make-up the cost of the check for the 5 of us 😂, ah memories--but c'est la vie, theyre just that now, memories
There is a VERY good reason that the Crab Legs have gone off the All-you-can-eat option, they have suddenly become very scarce. To the point that they actually prohibited fishing for them for at least one entire season to try and allow them to recover in the wild. They may be on the verge of becoming a food you will no longer see anywhere at all, let alone as an all-you-can-eat.
Then I guess they should have lowered their price (instead of raised it) and had other more interesting seafood dishes in its place. But they didn't, which is why everyone says that this place is a no-go for dinner now. However, it is still a great breakfast option to have before going to EPCOT.
i went there after they removed it and options were plentiful, including plant-based. very nice option.
Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.
There may come a day when ALL meat is so scarce, it may even become completely nonexistent; EVERYONE will have to turn vegetarian/vegan! 🌽🥕🧅
Another thing to note about chef Mickys is that although they have lots of characters, as there are many tables your interactions with them is a lot less. Whereas places with less seating (like garden grill) we say all characters multiple times
Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.
I've only been to Boma, but every time has been really good. The way they handle food allergies is great. They give you a pamphlet with the common food allergies and offer to have the chef come talk to you about less common food allergies and what dishes have those allergens.
Not sure if it was overlooked or if I missed it in the list but Sabastian’s Bistro at Caribbean Beach is another all you care to enjoy restaurant and I was impressed by the value for the price. The bread pudding was delicious.
I agree, I kept waiting for it to show up on the list, it was my favorite meal in August and we went to chef Mikey’s and ohana breakfast.
I watched this video just to see Sebastian’s. My favorite
Good to know! We’re going next week and staying at Caribbean Beach!
Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.
I also watched the video waiting for her to talk about Sebastian Bistrô, which is easily in my top 3 restaurants at WDW, maybe they forgot or don't like it? lol
Why does everyone always forget about Sebastian’s bistro? It’s really, really good. I actually think the bread pudding is better than at Ohana. I’m surprised it got left off of this. At least, a little surprise.
I agree. Ohana is not even a top 5 for buffet in Disney. Dinner was just mediocre
I am not mad that it is left off people's list. It makes it easier to get a reservation. The chef at Sebastian's was the chef at Ohana previously and I believe took the better bread pudding.
Isn’t it not officially ayce? I remember hearing stories about someone being denied extra bread when they dropped theirs.
@@kivekkulat5114 nope. You can have as much as you want of everything. We eat here 3-4 times a year. Never been denied anything we requested more of.
I LOVED Sebastian’s bistro at Caribbean Beach in August, it was my fav meal this trip and was so affordable. My kids didn’t love the Caribbean food, but the server anticipated and offered a separate kids meal of some solid Mac and cheese and chicken strips. I would go here again in a hear beat!
Ranked worst to best:
1:59 Whispering Canyon Cafe
4:33 Hollywood and Vine
6:24 Cape May Cafe
8:04 Chef Mickey's
10:03 Biergarten
13:09 Roundup Rodeo BBQ
15:40 Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
18:03 Crystal Palace
19:57 Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue
23:39 Tusker House
25:53 Liberty Tree Tavern/Diamond Horseshoe
28:27 Garden Grill
30:58 Boma
32:55 Ohana
Tusker House blew us away when we went! Not only was the character interaction great, the food was amazing. I wasn’t expecting such unique dishes ALONG with your everyday breakfast items!
And Boma is *chefs kiss*
Agreed! Tusker House and Boma are first choices for me.
Hey I’ve got some really great news to share with you, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross and resurrected on the third day so you may all have eternal life. If you believe and repent of your sins and put your faith and trust in Him as you would a parachute jumping off a plane at 25000 feet up in the air, He will give you eternal life in heaven as a free gift and I promise you, He will change your life forever as He did mine. He is the ONLY way to heaven and He loves you all. Please think deeply about this with urgency because this is your eternal life and soul, you don’t know when you could die, meaning you could die at any moment, so please consider this with all your heart. If anyone tells you that Jesus isn’t the only way, they are lying to you and they don’t care about your future.
We agreed Tusker house was absolutely amazing!!!!!
Aukershus booked for our princesses to meet the princesses next trip! Might not be fine dining, but a smile on the girls is all that matters
The Crystal Palace breakfast was amazing! My heart was so full after meeting all the characters too ❤ Highly recommend the breakfast though as it was a lot cheaper and honestly it wasn’t too busy!
If you go at one of the latest breakfast reservations you can get breakfast and lunch options at breakfast price
Crystal Palace, Cape May Cafe and Tusker House are fine choices for breakfast. Ohana and Garden Grill are terrible and overrated choices.
I went to Crystal Palace for lunch. The service was top notch and when my husband missed getting to see eeyore (he got a little sun sick) the manager made sure we got extra time with eeyore before we left. She even met us at the door as we left to make sure we had had enough time with the characters. And yes the food was delish. It didn’t feel like buffet food at all.
Boma breakfast was indeed a terrific way to start the day. ;)
We did the lunch there. The kids loved it, my wife not so much lol. But that was like the 5th dinning experience we had so maybe she was over stimulated lol
We ate at Ohana for the first time (for breakfast) recently and will not go back. We were REALLY underwhelmed by the food. Oh, well, there are so many restaurants we love in Disney - won’t do breakfast here again, that’s for sure!
We’ve never been here for breakfast but have been here multiple times for dinner. The last time (January 2023) the food was different. We had problems with the staff too. We won’t be back again either
Thats odd. My experience was perfect.
@@ShineOnYouCD Glad your experience was good!!
Same with me. Dinner was awful.
No mention of Sebastian’s bistro?? In My opinion the best value for all you can eat restaurant
I really LOVED Hollywood and vine this last September. We went for lunch and it was by far our best food at Disney. It was really amazing, the character interaction was 10/10 and service was beyond great. Would definitely go back!
AJ, you always bring the best content. Thank you for posting this video.
Also, now I'm so hungry that I could eat a whole loaf of bread + an entire pie now 😂
I agree! And recognition once again, AJ, for being the calm voice of encouragement through the COVID pandemic and lockdown. I still thank you regularly for your kind leadership in my heart. God bless you and your family and teammates at DFB!
My 5 favorites for all you can eat:
1) Ohana - dinner, although I don’t care for the chicken they have now(no, not the Honey Coriander Wings they’re great). I love the salad with that citrus dressing, and the shrimp also hits the spot.
2) Cape May Cafe - I love seafood and would love it more if they kept the all you can eat crab legs, but I love the shrimp, mussels and clams along with the other offerings.
3) Biergarten - like all the food especially was surprised by the great Mac & Cheese. The Apple strudel with vanilla sauce is also a winner. My family of 4 was seated by ourselves on the second tier at a table for 4 this last August.
4) Liberty Tree Tavern - who doesn’t love Thanksgiving?
5) Crystal Palace - my kids loved the Winnie the Pooh characters and I enjoyed the food.
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Notes - glad Garden Grill took off the goldfish on the Mac & Cheese, wish they did it also on the Woodys Roundup BBQ, it was tasteless and not good with it on. Also glad you had Ohana as your number 1 also.
We always loved 1900 Park fare at Grand Floridian. Great food and characters. Save room for the strawberry soup.
Great restaurant but, sadly they haven't reopened yet.
Got the same top 2!! Boma for breakfast and o’hana for dinner are our 2 « must to do » on each Disney trip!!
I haven't been to Disney in years, probably never will go again, yet I enjoy watching the videos from this channel from time to time, because I like the way she breaks down pros and cons. I think she shows a lot of respect for the fact that everybody doesn't like the same thing. As an adult "picky eater," I especially appreciate her honestly about which restaurants just do not have enough basic non-adventurous food to choose from.
I absolutely LOVE Ohana!!! Definitely deserves to be #1 on this list!
They rush u out. Way overated
I think you are thinking of the Ohana of 20 years ago. Get with the times.
@@mikeymutual5489just ate there 5 months ago and we felt rushed to get out. Food was mediocre at best for dinner. Very disappointing but the restaurant is a nice environment
We picked Hollywood & Vine this year because we had never been there and we are going for Halloween so I cannot WAIT to see their costumes! Plus we are so over the Sci Fi Dinner Theater 😂
These videos make me so excited to plan for my 2024 trip. Already making spreadsheets :)
Anyone else miss Trail’s End at the Campgrounds or Spirit of Aloha?
Yes. I miss the Spirit of Aloha. Good food and show
Trails End was great but the price was too reasonable for Disney. I’m not surprised that it closed the way things are now.
We had a breakfast reservation at Ohana a few weeks ago, and I was unbelievably disappointed. It was our first time there, and I was so excited that I got a reservation. But, they packed us like sardines so close to all the other tables I felt like I couldn’t move. While our server was very kind, service as far as bringing food and drinks was extraordinarily slow. We felt like we were inconveniencing the staff anytime we asked for something. It was chaotic, and the service was very low quality for the high price
You forgot Sebastian’s Bistro. We just went and the meal was awesome. I thought the price was amazing too, $35 per person for dinner in Disney World is a great value.
I’m 16years old and still LOVE chef Mickey
My only negative about Crystal Palace (we ate there in June) is that we were there over an hour and only saw two characters. It is so large that we would have had to stay another hour to have seen all of them. In fairness, the waiter encouraged that, but there was too much more to do. Happily, the primary reason we wanted to eat there was to see Eeyore. And we did!!! No regrets.
That feeling when you see yourself in a DFB video!
I was waiting patiently for Sebastian’s
Just goes to show how much personal taste matters. My family loves Biergarten and we don't care for the food options at Ohana. The food may also be great at Boma, but, again, not to our taste.
35:53 - Hey Quincy! 👋
My fav character dining was Hollywood & Vine. Best character interactions and everything I had was really tasty. Lots of variety too. Server was great!! Love the theming
Thank you AJ love all your reviews. We are going Nov 3-11 and doing the Christmas party for the first time and can't wait. And we always watch your helpful hints and suggestions. Thank you and you team for all you do.
Tbh one of the best is Liberty Tree Tavern. An amazing Thanksgiving style meal. We ate there 2 weeks ago on our trip and everything was so good, from the salad, the bread, the stuffing, the potatoes in particular were very delicious! The only thing that was meh was the meat but it’s not that it was bad, just everything else was so amazing it just fell short on the list
We are eating twice in November at Whispering canyon for dinner. It’s really fun and delicious.We are looking forward to eating there again.
We did
Sanna, Woodys Round Up,(in Holly Wood Studios)Cape May with Minnie, Akershus(in Epcot)Crystal Palace(in MK) and the kids 7yo and 8yo loved them. This year we will do another 5. Will be at Disney for 10days this June.
Love Tusker House and Boma is absolutely the BEST on Disney property. Was disappointed with Ohana- the food was very greasy the last time we were there.
I went to Disney with my brother, parents, grandma, and uncle when me and my brother were 10 and we stayed in a Wilderness cabin and went to the Hoop Dee Doo and my uncle who you wouldn't think would be a big theme park person LOVED IT and literally every year since then (it's been 10 years coming up on 11) we have a Hoop Dee Doo themed birthday for him
Ohana is my family’s favorite. I leave dreaming about those noodles and bread pudding, my husband loves the wings and dumplings, and my sons love the shrimp,noddles and bread pudding. We can’t wait to book it again for our next family trip.
Wish you can segment your video into labeled RUclips video chapters, would make viewing and going back to check sooo much easier. Please 🙏
the way in which non-American foods are described as "adventurous" often makes me feel alienated as someone who grew up eating those foods; I would love input regarding how authentic the "adventurous" foods offered at the parks are
I loved Ohana, I went there for one of my birthday dinners. I loved the dumplings and noodles. and if I could, I would try the coconut pineapple bread again
Whispering canyon was one of my favorite from our last trip.
We went to Akershus during our honeymoon in 1990. It was a buffet and was fabulous. I loved the cheesecake so much they gave me the recipe! I still have the recipe but haven’t made it yet. 😂
Since the Norwegian buffet doesn’t exist anymore our favorite buffet is Oktoberfest in Germany. Great variety of food and fun entertainment. We’ve shared tables with many groups who chose to keep to themselves- no problem!
Make the cheesecake for your 35th anniversary!
It's true, they ruined Akershus (just like the ruined the Maelstrom ride).
Great video and while i agree with most of your rankings to us (family of 5 with three boys) Roundup Rodeo was ranked to low! The theming and BBQ was great! We really enjoyed our meal! And out number 1 is without a doubt Hoop De Doo! How you have it middle of the pack was a surprise to us! The food is fantastic but there is NO better show in Disney world. Combine that together it is number 1 for us! Cheers!
The video was not about shows. So that food is ranked right where it should be.
@@mikeymutual5489 I thought this was taking into account all things for the All you can eat. If not then ok, my mistake.
@@MyThreeSons It's fine. But even if you include the show to upgrade your rating, the inaccessibility of this place would bring it right back down to the middle.
@@mikeymutual5489 I don't think its that hard to get to...simply take the boat from MK and you are there in 5 minutes. Easy as getting to any other resort by bus.
@@MyThreeSons And what if you don't happen to be at MK that day? Also, doesn't the boat also stop at the Wilderness Lodge? So no, it takes quite a bit more time than five minutes from MK.
Biergarten no longer does shared tables since the pandemic. They specifically told me that as a solo diner a few weeks ago.
Ate at Garden Grill yesterday. Really good food and the goldfish are back on top of the macaroni and cheese. ❤ Farmer Mickey and gang.
I finally got to try the zebra domes at Animal Kingdom lodge on my August 31-September 5, 2023 trip and I’m not a fan…I only had 1 and it was too sweet, which was a shock to me because I LOVE sweets! We also tried Sanaa and it was just ok for us….the only thing worth it, was the bread service!
Chef Mickeys was worth the money. The food was great, and the characters were fun. My daughter had a blast
Can you see each restaurants full menu before going to Disney to plan what to eat? I have some very picky eaters and want to try to decide where to go
❤ Crystal Pallace even though buffet all you can eat had the most delicious mac n cheese! Loved The Regal Eagle and Liberty Tavern was our anniversary dinner, food was good service very nice and period authentic, however my ooey gooey cake was not the best, it was a bit too hard/chewy for me so was a bit disappointed as I was looking forward to it. The Round up Rodeo was crowded and felt like we didnt have a very good server. He was kind of rude. Food was good except the sausage... it was very strange, husband agreed. Sci Fi Drive in was "OK" experience was fun, service awesome but expected more. Was stuck in the very back by the kitchen are was overly lit lots of traffic around us and people walking in front of you constantly. I would suggest to be moved if you are there for the actual experience and not just there because you are hungry. The ranta wraps were amazing and of course the candied bacon made me make a return visit to that kiosk. You suggested the spring rolls, we loved them! We had one of each. We went to Pecos and it was the worst, tacos were horrible I think someone accidentally dumped the salt shaker in the meat and just served it anyways, and finding a place to sit was insane! Not sure if I would try that again. We tried so many other things and was not disappointed. I have to give you credit because we watched your videos and used your guides to pre plan what we wanted, You are AMAZING AJ! Thank you!! ❤️ I forgot to mention, hubby and I LOVED Garden Grill. Everything was perfect except when you rotate to the waiting area and people stare at you, I think the greaters should ask people not to stand at the wall .
Why are you going on about non-all you can eat restaurants?
Finally, after years of trying, I got the breakfast reservation for Garden Grill for my trip next month. Every other trip I’ve been lucky enough to go on, it’s been completely booked for breakfast. Now, if I can just get Space 220…
Have fun! I went to Garden Grill for the first time this summer and it's my new favorite restaurant at Disney! (The characters came to visit with us 4 times each!)
Hey AJ! My family had lunch at Garden Grill on Friday. The goldfish were back on the Mac n cheese 🧀!
I thought Bier garden now have more separated tables now! Could someone confirm/deny this please .
My husband and I had dinner here in June and we had our own table. Now I’m wondering if it’s changed since then - I hope not!
Great video! But sorry AJ, I've never been a a big fan of Ohana. The food is fine. I like the noodles, but I don't think they are life altering like a lot of people do. I LOVE the bread pudding. It is worth a trip to the Tambu Lounge to get it! Everything else is fine, but not great, and the atmosphere is very noisy. I have never been a fan of the Polly either, which probably plays into my opinion of Ohana. It is way too busy for my taste, and I can take or leave the theming. It has just never spoken to me. If I was going to go to Ohana it would be for breakfast for the characters and the pineapple bread. :)
Boma on the other hand..... The food, the atmosphere and beauty of the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Wow!! Love it, love it, love it. The only problem with Boma is that AKL has so many good restaurants its hard to choose between them! My solution - don't. Just visit them all. lol!
I would also put Tusker House higher on the list and lower any restaurant specializing on Thanksgiving dinner dishes or specializes in large quantities of sausage. Don't get me wrong. I love Thanksgiving and sausage. I just don't like getting loaded up on mashed potatoes and gravy and other heavy dishes then going off into the hot Florida sun to ride attractions. Besides, the characters and theming at Tusker House are all excellent and the food is much more interesting.
Liberty Tree Tavern is one of the best dining values in the parks, and people really like the food. Biergarden is more than sausages, and you get a very fun show with it. It is an attraction in itself - and a lot more interesting than Disney characters twirling around making you feel awkward.
Boma is so out of the way (if you are not staying at AKL), that it is a better dinner option than breakfast, unless you are going to Animal Kingdom. But if you are going to AK, you might as well eat at the park at Tusker House.
@@mikeymutual5489To each his own. I’m not a fan of heavy food while touring the parks. I’m also interested in more interesting fare than Biergarten and Liberty Tree Tavern have to offer. There are too many good options to settle for ordinary dishes.
If Garden Grill brought back their pre pandemic breakfast meal it would have been #1. Not sure what they were thinking. Who doesn’t love cinnamon buns.
We have made annual trips (with a brief interruption for COVID) since 2014...and 2 of the 3 worst meals we have ever had at WDW were our 2 visits to Chef Mickey's. Bland food, and on our latest visit in 2022, it was like they were trying to rush us out as quickly as possible (and we were there for my daughter's birthday!!!)
...and count me as one who disagrees with you about Ohana....breakfast was still excellent, but we also had dinner there this past August, and it is usually a go to favorite. In a word, dinner was terrible. Within 10-15 mins of being seated, all the food except dessert was on our table....the server slowed down to a light jog to refill our drinks....we actually ordered coffee with dessert, just so we could say we sat at our table for at least 60 mins!!!
The quality of the food is nowhere near what it used to be. My personal fav (the beef) went from nicely sliced pieces cooked and served on skewers....to big hunks of beef dumped on your table in a bowl. The noodles and potstickers are both not as good as before either. Long story short, for us, Ohana dinner went from a #1 must go, to a pass....especially for what it costs.
You make a lot of sense (which is always lacking in these threads).
Tusker house sounds the best to me. I think there is more for my family to enjoy there, and you dont have to sit with strangers.
Also try boma at the animal Kingdom Lodge
Tusker house, boma, Sanaa 🤤 Animal kingdom/AKL are where it’s at
Sebastian’s Bistro at Caribbean Beach Resort and Boatwright’s at Port Orleans also have a family style option.
Not sure if I like this "all you can eat" concept. I must admit that I have never experienced it before other than a very nice salad bar. I feel that an a la carte gives quality over quantity. Perhaps two forkfuls of something amazing sounds more appealing than a whole plate full of mixed food. Oh well I suppose each to his own.
We went to Ohana at the end of last year for dinner & it was terrible - beef was raw & chicken burnt. Service was rushed & I felt like we were were being pushed out of the restaurant. Will never go back - so many great restaurants available that provide a quality meal - not Ohana!
So Ohana used to be first...but have you visited them lately? Such a disappointment since post covid. The grilled meats are dry and tough. We gave it 2 shots...but not again.
My daughter and I went to Disney World last week, and we ate at several of these places. I am a big fan of a breakfast buffet. Hollywood and Vine, Tuskers and the Garden Grill did not disappoint! Overall, I found the food at Disney to be good, but not amazing. And every time I ate something, I heard your voice in my head describing it 😂😂😂
Tusker House, Boma and Cape May Cafe have the best breakfast buffets. Garden Grill is not a buffet.
oh heck no, Ohana isn't better than Boma. I've been to Ohana 3x, and it doesn't match up. I tried to give it a chance.
We ate at 'Ohana last week and it was outstanding.
I wish Disney would do another table service restaurant with characters like the Story Book Dining at Artist Point at The Wilderness Lodge! It has turned out to be quite normal if you are doing a character buffet your expectation of the food should be a bit lower.
I got ohana reservations for our trip next month. It’s been years since we wanted to go and I am so exited lmao.
Lower your expectations. Captain Cook's will be a better option these days.
@@mikeymutual5489 yeah but Captain Cook’s it’s a fast service restaurant.
I have been to ohana & garden grill. I would go back to garden grill every time i go to disney. Can't say the same about ohana! The only things ohana has going for it is the views & dessert. Dfb definitely overrates the noodles. They are just average teryiaki flavor noodles nothing special. Going to Tusker house in January heard it is worth it.
Wonderful video! Thank you! So excited for my Fall trip! I’ll be experiencing Boma for breakfast for the first time and I am so stoked! May even run into the lunch service with the time that I have ❤ yummy! I also nailed an Ohana restaurant and Le Cellier! Those are my two must do’s when I go to Disney World! I feel like I hit the mother load 😂🎉❤
Love Ohana, its a must for me now on trips.
Boma and Ohana tie for top place for me! Also, I want 1900 Park Fare to come back, because Strawberry Soup!!! (and Cinderella's step-sisters) We also love Whispering Canyon for the atmosphere. It's SO much fun, but better with a larger group. Tusker House goes at the very bottom for us....the food wasn't good....even my husband who will eat almost anything didn't enjoy it, the whole place looked dirty to me, and the character interactions were not great. Goofy skipped our table completely and spent 10 minutes at the table next to us with a small child. I get it, little kids are cute and it's designed for them, but I had kids, too (8 and 10) and we paid just as much for our meal. We won't be going back there.
We went to O'Hana again to give ut another chance, still too expensive for mediocre food. I can't see spending all that money for noodles and salad.
I would turn AJ's list almost upside down. Hollywood and Vine is the BEST buffet for variety and quality at WDW with the exception of Boma which doesn't have characters. The ONLY place other than Chef Mickey's with BOTH Mickey and Minnie in seasonal outfits no less like Halloween costumes and Red Carpet elegance, joined by Goofy and Pluto, not Donald and Daisy that AJ wrongly says in the video. Best buffet breakfast is Cape May Cafe with their omelet station and characters in unique beach outfits. Garden Grill, Liberty Tree and O'hana would not even make my list although Tusker House is one of the best
Is that Quincy wandering through the background at 17:22? Haha!
I can’t speak for myself but two of my friends went to Roundup Rodeo BBQ and one got such bad food poisoning that they had to call 911 and it ruined the rest of their trip since it took him days to recover. Just a warning, stay safe.
Actually "Why don't we do it on the road" is a Paul McCartney song, he saw to animals doing "it" on the road so he wrote a song about it.
The DFB guide is totally worth the purchase.
Just tried boma. So good!!
Researching this must have been..... fun at first .... then finally filllllling!
Liberty Tree and Diamond Horseshoe share the same kitchen (or so I was told), so they are really the same restaurant with two front doors....
A.J. is calling this style of dining, AYCE again. For awhile, she was calling it, "All You Care to Enjoy". YAY!
Why didn’t you mention the dinner menu at O’Hana? Shrimp, beef, etc. The best! Also whatever you can’t eat that is in your table, they give you containers to take with you. Also I can never eat the bread pudding, so I take that to go also. So good and wonderful service ❤❤❤
Welp, for our first visit to WDW, as we will likely be two people, I suspect due to time & space restraints (along with space in our tums!) we’ll likely skip the AYKE restaurants altogether. Really useful to see these side by side though. If we had more people & more time, we’d likely try one. Tusker House is faintly calling my name… also Garden Grill has always looked like fun. The time & trouble to get to the outside resorts feels like a lot, unless we had more than one day in each park.
Curious.....IF it was still open, where would you all rank 1900 Park Fair at GF? That's my favorite. I still have dreams about strawberry soup.
Looks like you had a very nice time
Until the section on Akershus Royal Banquet Hall, I had never realized just how much a partial view of the flag of Norway can look like a partial view of the Confederate battle flag.
So curious about 1900 Park Fare. Any word on it since it reopened.
Another EXCELLENT JOB on video
For plant based whispering cannon is AMAZING! I’ve never been to Disney not vegan but I feel like their vegan food is better than their omni food based on the reviews I see.
If I need barbecue I think I’d just go to regal eagle in Epcot before the fireworks
Just to add my 2¢ - I used to go to Cape May Cafe every trip to WDW we took. Of course I "dragged" the whole family.
But since they stopped the AYCE crab legs, I see no more reason to go. And I haven't.
Is there ANY Disney dining location that currently has AYCE crab legs?
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I agree with the top 2...but I would give Bomas the edge by a zebra dome. ;) Also...I do miss 1900 Park Faire (and I may be alone here) and the Strawberry Soup!! :)
I am waiting for it to return as well. It was one of the best buffets, especially for breakfast.
@DFBGuide both Boma and 'Ohana need chapter timestamps
Prices please!!
Con for tusker house it is cold wear a jacket, yes long rude to hoop dee doo, bus system lost, very informative thank you
AJ been watching your content for years so big fan :) you are being to generous to Woodys Rodeo Round up the food compared to other places is really bad
Thank you.
We used to go to Cape May, and my sister would eat enough crab legs to make-up the cost of the check for the 5 of us 😂, ah memories--but c'est la vie, theyre just that now, memories
I am going to Tusker house and Crystal Palace on my next trip.
Ooooohhh. Now I'm craving zebra domes.
TUSKER HOUSE. It actually has unique food if you're not a basic eater.
Buffet is my middle name 🍽️ 👍🍀