
Average Disney Dude: Top 5 All You Can Eat Experiences at Walt Disney World Resort
Hungry? If so here's this months Top 5 is for you. One thing that most foodies don't nearly write enough about are buffets or bottomless plates. So tie on your bib for the "A.D.D. Top 5 - All You Can Eat Experiences at WDW!" So without further a due let's start the countdown!
This bottomless plate of food was made for carnivores! On a recent trip Kristen told me that I needed to be "hungry" as I was meeting up with her after work. Since I was running a few minutes behind I told her to use her better judgement and order something I would like. Little did I know she ordered this! The cast iron skillet came out with smoked pork ribs, pulled pork, oven-roasted chicken, beef brisket, mashed potatoes, cowboy beans and corn on the cob. There was also a mixed greens salad with apple vinaigrette, coleslaw, and fresh-baked cornbread. The salad was great, however the crowning jewel was the pork. The ribs and pulled pork were moist and flavorful. The barbecue sauce seemed to react a bit differently when added to the different meats which was quite surprising. It was fun to discover all the flavors the plate had to offer. I shared the pulled pork with Kristen and when we ordered more of it the server came up with a plate nearly half the size of the skillet with a huge mound of pulled pork! It was too much and at the end of the night the both of us had more than our fill. The service was outstanding and the vibe of Whispering Canyon was a lot of fun. It's a great place for the family and if you're looking to dine there with all the noise plan your reservations for an hour before closing. This plate of meaty goodness will cost you $28.99 per person.
Three words... Pineapple-Coconut Bread! The bread is to die for. Kristen and I could have lived off of the salad and bread for our entire trip! I love the Polynesian resort and enjoyed 'Ohana dinner on several occasions but I've always wanted to try the Luau. So Kristen surprised me with an anniversary dinner there. The dinner show with all you can eat family-style platters celebrates the spirit of aloha, as well as the sights, sounds and tastes of timeless Polynesia. The show consists of traditional Polynesia music and dance. There is also a live band and singers there to lead you in singing some of the most memorable Disney music like "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" from Lilo and Stitch. The open air theater and theming was just perfect for a nice dinner show. Let's talk food! Appetizers include: Pineapple-Coconut Bread, Mixed Greens with Mango Poppy Seed Dressing and Sweet Golden Pineapple. For the main course: Barbecued Pork Ribs, Roasted Chicken, Polynesian Rice and Seasonal Vegetables. For dessert: Kilauea Volcano Delight. The show lasts around two hours and it will be important for your table to plan ahead. We were disappointed by the fact we didn't get our drinks in time and never got what we wanted in a timely manner - and it wasn't just us but our entire area. Unlimited refills on beer and wine were to be included in this dinner but we due to our server we only got one drink each. Our server seemed to be "somewhere else". The meal also cost us two Disney Dining Credits each so for the issues regarding the service made it difficult for me to swallow. All that aside I still thought the entertainment and most of all - food were outstanding. The cost for this experience starts around $52 per adult with several tiers to choose from.
This all you can eat Character Breakfast is my favorite at Walt Disney World. Join Mary Poppins, Alice and the Mad Hatter for a Supercalifragilistic buffet featuring a wide array of items from the standard Mickey Waffles to the unique Strawberry Soup. Do check out the "create your own omelette" station and Challah bread French toast. The combination of unique breakfast items and special character interaction makes this a Disney "Must Do." Party with the Mad Hatter for $22.36 per adult.
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#2 Biergarten Germany - World Showcase, Epcot
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#1 Boma (Dinner) - Animal Kingdom Lodge
There you have it! Another Top 5 list from me, the non-Disney foodie. Do you have a favorite all you can eat experience at the Disney Parks or Disney Cruise Line? Please leave me some feedback so I can research your favorite! Until next time stay sweet and keep it real!
Thanks for reading!
Aljon
Aljon Go is a musician and blogger that loves Disney and food! He is also a co-host of the "WDW Tiki Room" variety show and "WDW After Dark" adult Disney vidcast on Sorcerer Radio, where he is also the station manager. Follow him on Twitter @WDWTikiRoom and @JediMouseketeer!
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Great list, Aljon! Someone else recommended the Whispering Canyon Cafe on our last trip - I think we'll have to add that to our list of must-dos.
ReplyDeleteGreat list! I don't know if you were including breakfasts as well, but if so, Cape May has been a favorite of mine for years. Their clambake at dinner is also excellent! I've done all of those except your #1- so now I have work to do!
ReplyDeleteI have had the biergarten and the canyon skillet... CANT go wrong. We also really enjoyed the hoop de doo revue!
ReplyDeleteI have a fever... and that fever is Mehr Kuhglocke! :)
ReplyDeleteI've done #1, #2 and #5 and they are definitely great. Cape May (both dinner and breakfast) should be at least Top 10.
I have not experienced any of these. :( Must work on that!
ReplyDeleteI love the hidden mickey out of plates in the Boma picture!