Garden Grill Restaurant
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Location: |
Epcot |
Reviewer's Name: |
Mary-Ellen Marks |
Reviewer's Email Address: |
mary-ellen.marks@tufts.edu |
Date of Meal: |
late August 2001 |
Number of Guests at Your Table: |
4 |
Approximate Cost: |
$60 plus tip of $12 |
Priority Seating / Reservations Made: |
Yes |
Priority Seating / Reservations Comments: |
Made PS months in advance of our trip,
but not necessary. |
Time of Wait: |
No wait. We were seated immediately. I
did not remember that the restaurant rotates, so I asked for a "more
secluded" table and was met by the hostess with a flat "there are no
more secluded tables". She could have been nicer and explained
herself. |
Food Review: |
Food was best of 3 character meals we had
while at WDW. Both Crystal Palace and Liberty Tavern had truly awful
food...like salty, dried out TV dinners. Garden Grill's food is
fresh -- some of it comes from the hydroponic gardens in the Land -
kids were too distracted to eat. |
Service Review: |
Service by waiter was excellent -- swift
and attentive. |
Atmosphere Review: |
I felt rushed, but that was true at most
WDW restaurants, except Le Cellier and 'Ohana. |
Other Comments: |
Among the 3 character dinners we had at
WDW, Liberty Tree had the most attentive characters, followed by
Garden Grill and then Crystal Palace. Only reason to do CP is to
meet Winnie the Pooh, which was a highlight for my son. I still
think these dinners could be done better, especially during value
season with fewer guests.
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