Candycane83
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Oh wow! You make me regret not making a reservation at Yatchmans! Great mouth watering review!!
We Ate, We Drank, We Conquered - An Aug/Sep '16 Dining Report - Complete 3/11
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ariane37
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I wonder, did the fact that they kept seating you in the far back maybe tell you something 
Oh, and no such thing as too much frosting on anything, ever!
Casey looks adorable doing her Jedi training, something my boys have never done since SW is a foreign subject to them. However we did stop and watch the Stormtroopers March yesterday and Ricky actually seemed interested in it and I thought it was cool, although until that point I had no idea they worked for Darth Vader. Or followed him. Or whatevs.
We also walked by Yachtsman tonight and I commented to Steve that we need to get back there! Those rolls with the garlic cloves were heaven, not to mention the steak
Other than Kona you guys are doing pretty good!
Oh, and no such thing as too much frosting on anything, ever!
Casey looks adorable doing her Jedi training, something my boys have never done since SW is a foreign subject to them. However we did stop and watch the Stormtroopers March yesterday and Ricky actually seemed interested in it and I thought it was cool, although until that point I had no idea they worked for Darth Vader. Or followed him. Or whatevs.
We also walked by Yachtsman tonight and I commented to Steve that we need to get back there! Those rolls with the garlic cloves were heaven, not to mention the steak
Other than Kona you guys are doing pretty good!
2xcited2sleep
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Thanks for all the updates - I had fun catching up! Casey continues to be the cutest from her Jedi battle, to snooze on the bus, to bartending skills, to cupcake glory. I expect the Jedi academy will get a new spot in "Star Wars land" whenever that opens.
I've only dined at Kona once (dinner) and similarly didn't have a great experience. Such a shame.
Glad you got to return to 50's and got some redeeming service. But what's up with the table assignments?? I haven't eaten in the restaurant proper in quite some time but enjoy the Tune In Lounge - when you can get a seat. Wish they'd separate the waiting area and the lounge!
All hail the glorious onion roll!!! Those babies are so good. I agree Yachtsman is one of my favorites - consistently so good. Will make a note on the wine- you haven't steered me wrong yet! I said in my last comment but you really should check out Crews Cup too - there's also a window into the "butcher room" and food so good. They have a separate menu but in slower times I've heard some have been able to order off Yachtsman menu. I've never tried but think I may try to order onion rolls next time!
I've only dined at Kona once (dinner) and similarly didn't have a great experience. Such a shame.
Glad you got to return to 50's and got some redeeming service. But what's up with the table assignments?? I haven't eaten in the restaurant proper in quite some time but enjoy the Tune In Lounge - when you can get a seat. Wish they'd separate the waiting area and the lounge!
All hail the glorious onion roll!!! Those babies are so good. I agree Yachtsman is one of my favorites - consistently so good. Will make a note on the wine- you haven't steered me wrong yet! I said in my last comment but you really should check out Crews Cup too - there's also a window into the "butcher room" and food so good. They have a separate menu but in slower times I've heard some have been able to order off Yachtsman menu. I've never tried but think I may try to order onion rolls next time!
Lisa F
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lol I was about to say the same thing... she is making me sad we are not doing yachtsman. There is an ADR available on our first night but we'd give up Sanaa and it would add another stop since we are staying at AKL. hmmmmm
ThreeBoyMama
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Your description of those steaks is making me drool! We're going to have to make it there one of these days for sure 
Ritchielace
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Entertaining and mouthwatering TR as always. Those wings look delicious but from what i have been reading not worth the wait Are they in the Tambu lounge too?Very late to the party but can't wait to get all caught up 
anniebean
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Just now getting caught up, but OH MY GOSH!! We had Marnie at 50's Prime Time a couple of weeks ago!! She is fabulous! She made my daughter stick her nose to the wall for using a "walkie talkie." I think she realized by the end of the meal that my daughter is the reason I drink (she's a teenager).
pepperandchips
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Freshly back at the Dis after my amazing Cali trip. Loved your recommendations and will have to do a little write up over on the California & The West boards in case anyone else wonders where to go in the future. I saw on another thread we both follow that you are planning another possible wine trip in September so I would love to hear all about that one! The best way to recover from vacation withdrawals is to read about someone else's... Well, okay no the best thing would be to go on another one. But I digress....
Yachtsman looks divine! I totally agree on the bone marrow. Meat butter heaven. It's weird though, the biggest reason we haven't made it to Yachtsman yet is because their steaks are served sort of a la carte... and I am one of those people who loves tasting all the different side items so it would cost a fortune for me to order everything I want to try there! Maybe I will convince R to go there someday and split one steak and all the sides
The mashed potato review certainly doesn't help with my accompaniment envy!!!
Yachtsman looks divine! I totally agree on the bone marrow. Meat butter heaven. It's weird though, the biggest reason we haven't made it to Yachtsman yet is because their steaks are served sort of a la carte... and I am one of those people who loves tasting all the different side items so it would cost a fortune for me to order everything I want to try there! Maybe I will convince R to go there someday and split one steak and all the sides
The mashed potato review certainly doesn't help with my accompaniment envy!!!
momof3princes
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Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Yachtsman looked so good, with my meat lover boys that is going to have to be on the list for the next trip
cinderkelly
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Yachtsman steakhouse. Meat =awesome!! I need steak like now!
lizzyshakuntala
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Following along! I just finished reading your entire report up until Yachtsman... made for a very good bed time read, but then I got hungry and had to walk to the kitchen for some snacks 
Yachtsman is one of our favorites on the property and DH adores their steaks.
Can't wait to have another dinner there! Well well I guess we just have to be veeeerrrryyy patient about that!
Yachtsman is one of our favorites on the property and DH adores their steaks.
Can't wait to have another dinner there! Well well I guess we just have to be veeeerrrryyy patient about that!
GoofySon'sMom
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Love the review of the Yachtsman! I agree that those potatoes are some of the best and the pull apart rolls need no explanation! I haven't been in several years but it may be time to head back soon!
luv2tvl
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I am loving your review(s)!!! It's been a slow week at work so I'm binging on a few of your reviews and you are awesome!
I think we were separated at birth! LOL
I also have an only child (she's 10) and she has always said some of the same funny things like "drunk on a plane" and "mommy juice". She also is one of the few kids I know that LOVES sushi!
Keep up the great work - loving the report!!
I think we were separated at birth! LOL
I also have an only child (she's 10) and she has always said some of the same funny things like "drunk on a plane" and "mommy juice". She also is one of the few kids I know that LOVES sushi!
Keep up the great work - loving the report!!
kastoney
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Casey would never be proper either were it not for her magical iPad
If you can get to Yachtsman it most definitely will not disappoint!!!!!! I'm not sure if we're going on our next trip or not because my brother will be with us and he is only a chicken and seafood kinda guy.
Yeah, our lives totally revolve around food, food, and more food. Haven't even had breakfast yet and I'm already wondering what we are doing for dinner
Good life!!!! I know Jason is crazy on the bone marrow. No chance I could ever pass it up. So glad they let us play side item roulette.
Yes, I didn't mention it but the service was very good. I forget our waiters name, but he had been at Yachtsman for almost 20 years.
Oh that is good to know on Crews Cup. Between the meat slab views and their burger, not sure how we can not go.
I don't remember what the plate was like, but looking at it it appears to be a flattened pice of coal
Yeah, I totally can't keep up anymore. Of course I also barely remember the names of the original characters let alone the new ones. Jason mentioned the new movie coming out and I commented I didn't think it was until next year. I had no idea they are now fractioning it to fast forwards and flash sideways and backwards craziness. Too much!!!!
If you ever see it its a must try. It's not on a ton of menus but we encounter it every once in a while around here. In fact I had some just a few weeks ago when our favorite restaurant had a venison osso bucco and you could eat the bone barrow out of it. So good.
Mouth watering is an understatement
It probably should. I think they can all read here come too boozers and a tired kid, we must keep them away from everyoneI wonder, did the fact that they kept seating you in the far back maybe tell you something
Casey has totally embraced Star Wars despite never seeing a movie. I think she likes it because Daddy thinks its cool and we have 2.5 seconds left until that goes away
And the stormtroopers march is totally cool, even for us non-Star Wars grinches. Dark side or not, its an imposing site to see.
How does one walk by Yachtsman and not dive right in thereWe also walked by Yachtsman tonight and I commented to Steve that we need to get back there! Those rolls with the garlic cloves were heaven, not to mention the steak
And yes we are doing pretty darn good. With one mild exception to come, we were hitting on all dining cylinders this trip.Thanks. She is pretty darn cute if I do say so myself. I do hope the academy gets a new home in star wars land. This was just brutal. Of course Casey will probably be 21 and could care less by the time that happens
Yeah despite the table, 50's was great. But I'm totally with you on tune in lounge. I went in there to grab a beer on another trip and it took me a good 10 minutes to even get someones attention. Definitely need to separate it from the waiting area.
Yeah, I think I've seen the wine at Jiko too. Definitely a must try. Yeah, we most definitely need to try Crews Cup. Not sure we'll get there next trip (have my brother with us and a list of requests from him already) but hopefully we'll get there on another time.
kastoney
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Yeah, think we'll do one of the two on our next trip. Likely Flying Fish because we'll have my no beef eating brother with us. Oh the sacrilege!!!
You must. I'm totally in the that is an insane amount of money to pay for something I can buy for less than $10 in the store camp, but then you taste it and totally understand what a steak is really supposed to taste like.Your description of those steaks is making me drool! We're going to have to make it there one of these days for sure
Thanks and welcome. Yeah I understand the wings are the same ones they serve at Ohana and Tambu lounge. They were good, but certainly not worth the hype.Entertaining and mouthwatering TR as always. Those wings look delicious but from what i have been reading not worth the wait Are they in the Tambu lounge too?Very late to the party but can't wait to get all caught up
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Wow, that is awesome you all had Marine too!!!! She was certainly fabulous. I think Casey would have fainted if she'd been called out for her walkie talkie
Welcome back!!!! So glad to hear your trip was amazing!!! Please send the write-up link if you do it. I'd love to read all about what you all did.
Yeah, I think we are headed to Sonoma in September. No plans as of yet, but its our 10th anniversary and right now Sonoma is leading the pack.
Yeah the Yacthsman sides are definitely something to behold. The ones that come with the steaks are good too (bone marrow I'm looking at you), but its hard to pass up the creamed spinach or the truffled mac and cheese or just about anything elseYachtsman looks divine! I totally agree on the bone marrow. Meat butter heaven. It's weird though, the biggest reason we haven't made it to Yachtsman yet is because their steaks are served sort of a la carte... and I am one of those people who loves tasting all the different side items so it would cost a fortune for me to order everything I want to try there! Maybe I will convince R to go there someday and split one steak and all the sides
Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving too. Our was very nice. Had an early and quiet family dinner then spent the evening with some friends and a steelers victory!
Meat does = awesome, especially when its Yachtsman meat
The potatoes were darn good. I'm just a sucker for all things bone marrow!
Glad you enjoyed. Hope the snacks were good and you saved some for meFollowing along! I just finished reading your entire report up until Yachtsman... made for a very good bed time read, but then I got hungry and had to walk to the kitchen for some snacks
You must go back soon. It is oh so good. I can hear the potatoes and rolls calling your name now, Vicki, Vicki, Vicki
Wow, anything I can do to help work go by faster I'm all for
Sounds like our awesome drunkin' parenting skills would be good compliments to each other. And the kids could enjoy slushi while we drank
kastoney
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Happy Trails To You
After our epic carnivore feast, we took the opportunity to sleep in the next morning but eventually the Polynesian disney hunger gods started calling our names. We'd booked an ADR for Trails End, which I was really excited about after years of reading @jerseytinkerbell (aka Jeri's) amazing reviews. I was also thrilled as we were supposed to be getting there just about the time @ariane37 (aka Ariane) and her hubby were finishing up. Of course the key word here is supposed because Ariane learned that in our family time is really just a suggestion and instead of meeting I think we were literally two ships passing on the bay lake version of night. Good news is we'd see each other later that day, plus it was a lovely day for a boat ride.
Needless to say we were late (as usual) to our ADR, but after a quick round of horseshoes we were seated.
And after 5 days in the world, you'll be shocked to learn that our seat was in fact in the back corner of the restaurant right by the emergency exit again. Maybe this is our penance for being late Speaking of being late we waited and waited and waited some more for our server. Casey even tried ordering from this guy, but apparently he was just into hanging around.
Eventually he showed up and took our drink orders (you'll be shocked to see what they are) before we headed to the buffet. On Sunday's trails end does a brunch vice breakfast, so the buffet was filled with both morning and lunchtime goodies. Please do enjoy the obligatory buffet photos.
Needless to say Trails End had a ton of options. And I didn't even get the carving station with roasted turkey and smoked bacon or the dessert area.
Now for our plates. Casey went with some Mickey waffles with blueberry syrup, breakfast pizza, watermelon, scrambled eggs, and of course bacon (her plate would have been all bacon had I not intervened)
I started off with biscuits and gravy, Smoked Pork Eggs Benedict, Grits, and French Toast Bread Pudding.
In order the biscuits and gravy were very good. The biscuit nice and fluffy and the gravy good and peppery. I hadn't eaten this in years so it was quite the indulgence. I also enjoyed the eggs benedict as the pork was tender and had amazing flavor. My only complaints (cause what is one of my dining reviews without complaints) were that the egg was a bit overcooked and it had no muffin or other carb like substance with it but I just ate it with the biscuit. Also in the complaint department the grits were definitely instant and rather cold and in need of some salt. But in the complete opposite direction the french toast bread pudding was AH-MAZ-ING!!! Imagine moist french toast, combined with some cream cheese, and topped with a delicious praline sauce. It was just like being in New Orleans. In fact it was so good some not to be named 5 year old kept helping herself to it.
To wash all of our goodness down, Jason and I both got a couple of Bloody Mary's. I went with the old fashioned vodka kind, but Jason got one made from moonshine. I guess when in trails end...
Mine was the standard disney version, but it hit the proverbial bloody spot. Strangely despite being $3 more, Jason's moonshine one tasted exactly the same as mine. Oh well, it was 10 am and we were drinking so no complaints there.
For round two Casey took on the dessert station....
....While I wanted to try some of their lunch options. Unfortunately most of them didn't look too appetizing as they clearly hadn't been touched much yet, so I just stuck with the fried chicken.
The chicken was pretty much the same as we'd had at Hoop Dee Doo before. The breading was a bit thicker than I like and it didn't have a ton of flavor, but a few shots of tobacco helped that out. Of course I had to also help myself to more of the delicious bread pudding and I also tried some apple cobbler. The ladder wasn't very warm, but had good flavor. Definitely homemade.
We had to wait forever for our waiter to bring our checks, but eventually we finished up and rolled our full bellies out of there. Overall, we really enjoyed Trails End and I"m sure we'll be back again some time. While Jason prefers Tusker House for breakfast and I prefer The Wave (largely because of their bloody mary, don't judge) it was definitely in our top 3 of Disney breakfast buffets which for a family that doesn't like buffets is saying a lot. With our Tables in Wonderland card we saved $15.50. Just 5 buckaroo's until we break even and we're only half way through the trip
After lunch we slowly made our way through Ft. Wilderness and enjoyed taking a few pictures along the way.
We intended to head back to the Poly for some pool time, but the lure of MK was just too much and we headed in for a while. Casey was in full on autograph mode and she had a great time filling her book up.
We also battled with a pirates, cruised through the jungle, and eventually flew our magic carpets back to the Poly...
... just before the skies opened up and our pool hopes were out the window. Oh well, we had quite the evening ahead of us.
Up next, oh oh oh I wanna be like you, ou, ou
After our epic carnivore feast, we took the opportunity to sleep in the next morning but eventually the Polynesian disney hunger gods started calling our names. We'd booked an ADR for Trails End, which I was really excited about after years of reading @jerseytinkerbell (aka Jeri's) amazing reviews. I was also thrilled as we were supposed to be getting there just about the time @ariane37 (aka Ariane) and her hubby were finishing up. Of course the key word here is supposed because Ariane learned that in our family time is really just a suggestion and instead of meeting I think we were literally two ships passing on the bay lake version of night. Good news is we'd see each other later that day, plus it was a lovely day for a boat ride.
Needless to say we were late (as usual) to our ADR, but after a quick round of horseshoes we were seated.
And after 5 days in the world, you'll be shocked to learn that our seat was in fact in the back corner of the restaurant right by the emergency exit again. Maybe this is our penance for being late
Speaking of being late we waited and waited and waited some more for our server. Casey even tried ordering from this guy, but apparently he was just into hanging around.
Eventually he showed up and took our drink orders (you'll be shocked to see what they are) before we headed to the buffet. On Sunday's trails end does a brunch vice breakfast, so the buffet was filled with both morning and lunchtime goodies. Please do enjoy the obligatory buffet photos.
Needless to say Trails End had a ton of options. And I didn't even get the carving station with roasted turkey and smoked bacon or the dessert area.
Now for our plates. Casey went with some Mickey waffles with blueberry syrup, breakfast pizza, watermelon, scrambled eggs, and of course bacon (her plate would have been all bacon had I not intervened)
I started off with biscuits and gravy, Smoked Pork Eggs Benedict, Grits, and French Toast Bread Pudding.
In order the biscuits and gravy were very good. The biscuit nice and fluffy and the gravy good and peppery. I hadn't eaten this in years so it was quite the indulgence. I also enjoyed the eggs benedict as the pork was tender and had amazing flavor. My only complaints (cause what is one of my dining reviews without complaints) were that the egg was a bit overcooked and it had no muffin or other carb like substance with it but I just ate it with the biscuit. Also in the complaint department the grits were definitely instant and rather cold and in need of some salt. But in the complete opposite direction the french toast bread pudding was AH-MAZ-ING!!! Imagine moist french toast, combined with some cream cheese, and topped with a delicious praline sauce. It was just like being in New Orleans. In fact it was so good some not to be named 5 year old kept helping herself to it.
To wash all of our goodness down, Jason and I both got a couple of Bloody Mary's. I went with the old fashioned vodka kind, but Jason got one made from moonshine. I guess when in trails end...
Mine was the standard disney version, but it hit the proverbial bloody spot. Strangely despite being $3 more, Jason's moonshine one tasted exactly the same as mine. Oh well, it was 10 am and we were drinking so no complaints there.
For round two Casey took on the dessert station....
....While I wanted to try some of their lunch options. Unfortunately most of them didn't look too appetizing as they clearly hadn't been touched much yet, so I just stuck with the fried chicken.
The chicken was pretty much the same as we'd had at Hoop Dee Doo before. The breading was a bit thicker than I like and it didn't have a ton of flavor, but a few shots of tobacco helped that out. Of course I had to also help myself to more of the delicious bread pudding and I also tried some apple cobbler. The ladder wasn't very warm, but had good flavor. Definitely homemade.
We had to wait forever for our waiter to bring our checks, but eventually we finished up and rolled our full bellies out of there. Overall, we really enjoyed Trails End and I"m sure we'll be back again some time. While Jason prefers Tusker House for breakfast and I prefer The Wave (largely because of their bloody mary, don't judge) it was definitely in our top 3 of Disney breakfast buffets which for a family that doesn't like buffets is saying a lot. With our Tables in Wonderland card we saved $15.50. Just 5 buckaroo's until we break even and we're only half way through the trip
After lunch we slowly made our way through Ft. Wilderness and enjoyed taking a few pictures along the way.
We intended to head back to the Poly for some pool time, but the lure of MK was just too much and we headed in for a while. Casey was in full on autograph mode and she had a great time filling her book up.
We also battled with a pirates, cruised through the jungle, and eventually flew our magic carpets back to the Poly...
... just before the skies opened up and our pool hopes were out the window. Oh well, we had quite the evening ahead of us.
Up next, oh oh oh I wanna be like you, ou, ou
ArielSRL
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Love the review. We will be hitting up that brunch in June! Being from the South, I'm a huge biscuits and gravy kind of gal...so yum on that! I am not a French toast fan (cinnamon is not something on my like list) but with the addition of some cream cheese and praline sauce, I may have to try it! Looking forward to all the options, both breakfast and lunch! It will be our departure day, so I am not sure I'll be able to indulge in the Bloody Mary....so sad. 
Glad you got some MK time in before the sky's opened up!
Glad you got some MK time in before the sky's opened up!
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