Sci-Fi Dine-In Theatre
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Location: |
Disney - MGM Studios |
Reviewer's Name: |
Jason Snyder |
Reviewer's Email Address: |
jason_snyder@go.com |
Date of Meal: |
07/00 |
Number of Guests at Your Table: |
4 |
Approximate Cost: |
$15.00 per person |
Priority Seating / Reservations Made: |
Yes |
Priority Seating / Reservations Comments: |
Priority Seating is pretty much a must. |
Time of Wait: |
Usually fifteen minutes. I've waited
longer, once or twice. |
Food Review: |
I dig the food, although I'm a sandwich
kind of guy. I've had the burger, the club and the BBQ sandwich, and
usually found the quality consistent. It isn't anything special, but
I'm there for the atmosphere... and the milkshakes... more than
anything else. Yes, the milkshakes are tops, in my book. Vanilla, if
you please. I've never had a dessert at the Sci-Fi... usually
because I've already had the milkshake. The entree portions are
quite large, so I've never left hungry. I do miss the days when they
gave you popcorn when you came in, however. I haven't seen that
since the mid 1990s. |
Service Review: |
Service is quick and well themed. The
servers are usually men, while the women bring you to your table.
The guys are a bit on the sarcastic side, but it fits well, with the
historic 'greaser' attitudes of the generation they represent.
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Atmosphere Review: |
Being a young man who loves cheesy
science fiction, but grew up in the multiplex generation, I get a
real kick out of this restaurant. Regardless of the fact that I’ve
seen all the previews, numerous times, I can’t get enough. To me,
it’s like a favorite attraction. ‘Pirates’ for instance… we’ve all
ridden POC numerous times, but as we’re making our way through
Adventureland, we still stop in to take the ride. That’s the Sci-Fi,
for me. The dim lighting, the cars, the stars twinkling at 2PM, the
waiters shouting, “Glen! We want to help you to get well! Ahhhhh!”
in perfect sync with the film… I just love it. Sigh… I pity the poor
woman who marries me. |
Other Comments: |
I’m a fan of good cheese, cinematic
rather than provolone. So the Sci-Fi Dine In is one of my favorite
spots in all of Disneydom. I’ve eaten there numerous times, and
brought friends, whom I know would appreciate the theme. I would
not, however, bring my mother here. She simply wouldn’t enjoy it. I
think you need to have a certain sentimentality for the 1950s, or
for cheesy film, to appreciate the experience. Weight your decision
hard. If you like to converse while you eat, choose another spot. If
you value a fantastic meal, before ambiance, definitely choose
another spot. But if you're the slightest bit adventurous, don't be
afraid of the
Sci-Fi. | |
