My pet peeve is why serve a Thanksgiving meal in a restaurant called Garden Grill. Doesn't make any sense to me. It makes sense at Liberty Tree Tavern. You would think a place called Garden Grill would serve innovative and creative food made with fresh vegetables and baked dishes just as they sell in the flower and garden festival. This restaurant needs a complete overhaul including a change in characters. Mickey is everywhere. Why not put in Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh representing a garden. I digress.
With a name like garden grill, I would expect much more Veggie/Vegan food with a focus on plants instead of mock meats. Doing like a "Catch of the day" type meal but instead of fish, it's seasonal vegetables. Think like Pumpkin in the autumn, Parsnips in the Winter, Asparagus in the spring and Peppers in the summer. Bring it back to being about gardening. In relation to the characters, I think this would be amazing for possibly the Pixies/Tinker bell characters considering they are based around nature or possibly the Alice in wonderland characters.
@@jenblack98 I agree with Daniel above and love your suggestions as well! Showcasing vegetables at their peak would make the meal extra flavourful and share wtih guests the benefits of eating foods when they're in season (kind of the same two points haha.) Like a beautiful corn and tomato salad with fresh bread or a pasta with broccoli or eggplant (literally getting these ideas from the fantastic cookbook "Six Seasons" - from the summer sections.)
Maybe the folks in the kitchen are nostalgic for the canned cranberries of their childhood? They think it's supposed to taste like that? It's not "Maria and Enzos" bad 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂!!! Pete knows how to throw the shade.
I have not been to Garden Grill in a long time. Did enjoy the lunch and dinner previously. Hope they can get back on track. It is great to know they do offer character interaction. What an extra fun dining review. So fun to see John/Panda and Drake at the table.
Your review is very generous compared to our experience sadly. I actually sent the rolls back twice. The characters on the other hand are amazing PS I so wish you had kept the whispering cafe comment to yourself. That is our absolute favorite for breakfast and dinner and is a very reasonable price
Love me some BFP (and especially his description here of the mac & cheese being a "congealment" - genius!!!) LOL, and Federico is a total FEAST for my eyes, and that accent - oooh baby!!! - but I can't help thinking about Fiasco here, and wishing he was with you. Hope he continues to do well, and will be back eating here soon - especially his beloved Mickey cinnamon bread at breakfast. But - nice job, all, and nice mixture of folks. I've always had wonderful meals here, with good service, and fantastic character interaction. At least - if you had multiple servings - this would be CLOSER to being worth $55/person than that shabby lunch at the new Space restaurant for the same exact price!! And I agree, Pete, I've always LOVED Whispering Canyon, and would go out of my way to have at least one meal there per vacation!
I haven't been in years, but my son liked it when he was small. They used to have fried fish and a berry cobbler, which he loved. I think Garden Grill is a good place to take kids.
Compared to the horseshoe, since a very similar menu, what do you think? Having had both last week myself, garden grill to me won out. I will agree on the Mac and cheese though, it was not great at all and better at the horseshoe.
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For a family with kids that are picky eaters that want to meet characters and (pre-pandemic) didn't want to wait hours in line to meet Mickey and also had the novelty of having the scenery change, this is the perfect getaway/break from walking around all morning or afternoon. I know a bunch of childless guys will have a different set of standards, but this is more memorable and a good value if you have kids.
I agree. I was there in May when there were fewer character meal options. The food was fine, nothing special. But we saw the characters multiple times and I did not feel rushed like I was at Chef Mickey's a few days later.
seasonal vegetables at Disney.. Spring/Green Beans, Summer/Green Beans, Fall/Green Beans, Winter/Green Beans!! Why?? Does anyone see the trend for any skillet across property that they slap Green Beans on everything and say its Seasonal?? they are following with the beef with chimichurri sauce now..
This is my family’s favorite place to eat in Disney. If your family is vegan or vegetarian this is one place where you can order a family style meal and it be really good. The vegan option is a veggie loaf and it is tasty.
We actually enjoy dining here. We love the characters and the Land Pavilion. The price is so high because it’s the only character meal option out there. The dessert used to be so much better years ago when it was more like a cobbler. That definitely want a forgettable dessert! We’ll be dining at GG next week!
Its too bad. We loved GG pre-covid. Thought the whole thing was spectacular. But some of the food items look to have changed. We are going back Nov 2021. Hopefully they saw your review and will adjust accordingly.
If you go to this restaurant you are completely insane with all the great options you have in Epcot. If you have children and are looking for character interaction there are better places to spend your money. Pete's review of "forgettable" is accurate with other places as well with this type of dining. Just ate at Ohana and had the same mediocre experience. Food was just ok, not worth the price. Quantity isn't a substitute for quality in my opinion. Go to Citricos, had an amazing meal.
Where do you go for a character meal in Epcot? We are booked here for next week simply because we have a toddler who loves characters. I've gone to Disney for many many years, this is my second with a kid, so I'm still learning.
@@BroadwayDreamer89 I think he is referring to wdw in general. Never been to this restaurant, but our favorite character restaurants have been 1900 park fare and crystal palace. Chief Mickey characters were good but but did not like breakfast at all.
From watching several reviews, from several different vloggers, it seems that with the price hikes the quality has deteriorated. Could that be that maybe Disney is unable to source the standard of food from before the pandemic, or is it that they have not been able to coax back the chefs they used to have?
Pre-covid- when it had a breakfast seating it was one of our favourite places! We used to go at least 2x a trip for breakfast and once for lunch/dinner. The characters often come around 2-3 times so for that it is well worth the visit if you have kids. We went twice in August for lunch. Once was exceptional and the second time it was not good at all. The quality of the food was even visually different than the last visit and it was only 10 days apart. The food tasted.. stale. The second time around the meat was rubbery and dry and the mac and cheese tasted different. There was also a missing character second time around which sucks as you do go there for the characters. The dessert was a big hit with us but we do prefer the cobbler as it used to be. Another hit was the character interactions.. even socially distanced. 10/10 Sad to see it is so inconsistent. I think that the skillet needs to be more ‘farm’ esque.. maybe corn bread, roasted chicken, sausages, eggs cut up in the salad… and I do feel there could be a shake-up and have some variety with the characters. They could throw in Rabbit and Eeyore now and then to make a more ‘animal/farm’ element. Love chip and dale though!! Miss them at 1900Park Fare, 20+years ago when I was a child they used to be there!!
Pete is perplexed that the food tastes like canned items.. The Garden Grill's market segment is families with kids. The food is seasoned for kid's taste buds, which at home is probably many canned food items.
I love this restaurant but for breakfast! Please labor gods open up lots of nice cast to come back to work & guests to come back to parks so we can eat here for that cinnamon roll again!! Great service there always. Thanks for reviewing 😀
I don't understand why Disney keeps cheapening their meals by adding on cheap foods like Gold Fish and candy gummies (seen this twice in Disneyland videos: the Jungle Cruise sundae and sadly sitting beside some mediocre-looking desserts as part of an Oogie Boogie Bash dessert party for $84!! Oh, and the Pop Rocks on Deni's drink at Space 220.) Why would you do this? Just leave it off, it will look much better! It's too bad the meal wasn't great, as the Dis' old reviews (pre pandemic) actually made me want to eat there.
@@woooooooo9061 he had an unexpected medical issue which was mentioned on a Tuesday show sometime in August I think. He's on the mend but still on medical leave.
It used to be very good. With the freshest stuff, veggie friendly. Now, it's meh anywhere 'disney buffet'. The Turkey....remember 'no the turkey is made on site' is code for 'we got the bag from sysco and threw it the smoker with hickory smoke rub' and 'it's hand sliced' is code for 'we have a big sandwich slice machine that also does thick slices. (Which Publix will do for you to). And for "potatoes not from a mix"....yeah...you use the mix for the bulk and dump in 3 roughly mashed potatoes before service.
Well I thought the meal looked really good - a bit pricey for what you get - especially that dessert. But the characters were cute and it was a good time. Thanks for the video.
I have to agree with a lot was said. My experience the foods were salty and the mashed potatoes texture was very smooth. No chuckle or thickness. The streaks and desserts were probably the best.
brought my 1 year old back in May. She was sitting in a high chair at the end of the table (next to Pete basically). She went absolutely nuts for the characters! It was a bit awkward for the adults in the booth, but I don't think kids would have any issues, even if they are in the seats.
It's for families with little kids, and for people who are picky eaters and are afraid to try the "ethnic" food in the World Showcase and those who feel the need to eat "all they can"
The meal "use to be amazing" years ago.Its sad that the food cost more, but less appealing. My Niece makes fresh cranberries with orange. Disney could make it, fresh and delicious.
We went there a few days ago it was awful and for 55 $ we got the worst lunch ever ! The turkey smelled, the bread was not nice, the desert was awful awful , I absolutely do not recommend it
It's a popular restaurant and easier to get a res at than most others - especially for families. It's good to keep a current state of things for returning guests.
I’ve never tried the Garden Grill. I didn’t know it was thanksgiving food. My family and I ate at Whispering Canyon on our last trip twice and I agree, it’s fantastic.Great honest review.
My family will be eating here for the first time in a few weeks. There are several other restaurants at Epcot that I'd rather eat at, but this is one that I know everyone in my family will enjoy.
We just ate there a few months ago and I realize what we liked best was an off the menu special the chef offered that day only- ribs! They were so good. My kids didn’t care for the mac and cheese, I thought the steak wasn’t great, and the gravy was way too salty. We didn’t have the corn, which was fine with us. The bread was fresh though, and the butter that came with it was good. The character interaction was pretty decent- we saw them each twice- in the course of 45 min!! I will go back to try breakfast when it’s offered. But maybe that’s it for now.
Back whenever my late Mom and I went to WDW 15-25 years ago, we would always go to Garden Grill once a trip. When I went back after her death n recent years I just couldn't justify the price of the GG to do so. Judging from this review, I was definitely right to pass on this.
Very disappointing to see what GG is serving. I loved this restaurant but the food doesn't look like what I remember at all. I can say that they were very willing to prepare us a skillet of meat without the sauces and provide those on the side because I prefer to use so much less than what is normally served. I remember the cobbler as well and that was MUCH better than that sad looking shortcake thing. Finally, they used to have character interaction second only to Tusker House and on par with Crystal Palace but now it just looks sad to me. We did that stunt in college with a dessert that NEVER fell out of the bowl. :-) Thanks for taking one for the team.
Being that this restaurant is in The Land pavilion, I would focus on making sure that none of the food tastes like out of a can and instead tastes like farm to table. If so, this place would be a hit! You have chickens/animals/nature around you as you rotate!! Come on it’s a no brainer.
This is so disappointing. We loved Garden Grill 2 years ago. And the berry shortcake was so delicious and looked so much better than in this review. It was the only thing we ordered more of. Things look like they have definitely slipped. Also, the price is high because of "all you care to enjoy" and because it's a character dining. Hope they improve and bring back breakfast!
I'm disappointed to see that it's not what it used to be, because in the past it was rated high in a character meal poll, and you guys did a review on Breakfast and liked it better than you expected. Then you did a dinner review and it was a mixed to positive reception. Now this time around it's mixed to negative. I hope they bring back the Breakfast because I would go to that, but until I've tried everything in Epcot, this may be my last stop, but not because of the characters, because of what's being served. It could be a more unique menu and serve more unique things. It's literally the same food as Liberty Tree Tavern and it's nothing special if it isn't different. Makes me wonder if Liberty Tree Tavern has gone downhill as well? I've never been but I'd love to see a re-review of that place. Also, let's get Pete into Enzo's Hideaway to see how much he hates it! LOL
This uses to be a great meal, made better by the character interaction. I'm sick of these "skillet" meals opening up a can of corn like its a school cafeteria lunch. And for the love of Disney stop pouring chimmichurri sauce over every beef dish.
My pet peeve is why serve a Thanksgiving meal in a restaurant called Garden Grill. Doesn't make any sense to me. It makes sense at Liberty Tree Tavern. You would think a place called Garden Grill would serve innovative and creative food made with fresh vegetables and baked dishes just as they sell in the flower and garden festival. This restaurant needs a complete overhaul including a change in characters. Mickey is everywhere. Why not put in Rabbit from Winnie the Pooh representing a garden. I digress.
I agree, we were there in October 2019 for breakfast, it was good but has the potential to be so much more.👍
With a name like garden grill, I would expect much more Veggie/Vegan food with a focus on plants instead of mock meats. Doing like a "Catch of the day" type meal but instead of fish, it's seasonal vegetables. Think like Pumpkin in the autumn, Parsnips in the Winter, Asparagus in the spring and Peppers in the summer. Bring it back to being about gardening. In relation to the characters, I think this would be amazing for possibly the Pixies/Tinker bell characters considering they are based around nature or possibly the Alice in wonderland characters.
@@jenblack98 I agree with Daniel above and love your suggestions as well! Showcasing vegetables at their peak would make the meal extra flavourful and share wtih guests the benefits of eating foods when they're in season (kind of the same two points haha.) Like a beautiful corn and tomato salad with fresh bread or a pasta with broccoli or eggplant (literally getting these ideas from the fantastic cookbook "Six Seasons" - from the summer sections.)
Well said!
Maybe the folks in the kitchen are nostalgic for the canned cranberries of their childhood? They think it's supposed to taste like that?
It's not "Maria and Enzos" bad 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂!!! Pete knows how to throw the shade.
Team Federico here! 🙋🏽♀️ a great agent and a super nice person. 🧡
He is so cute!
Great review! I enjoyed hearing everyone’s take on the meal. No one tried to sugarcoat it. Pete, your hair looks great!
I have not been to Garden Grill in a long time. Did enjoy the lunch and dinner previously. Hope they can get back on track. It is great to know they do offer character interaction. What an extra fun dining review. So fun to see John/Panda and Drake at the table.
Where has Sean been on videos?
You just confirmed my decision in over 40 trips, I’ve never had a desire to eat there.
Don't give people ideas about throwing bread. They're already stupid enough to steal cucumbers, you think they won't start doing that lol
It has been done in Disneyland in the Blue Bayou restaurant. People have thrown rolls at the people going by in the Pirates of the Caribbean boats.
I’ve always enjoyed The Garden Grill. The rotating dining room always amazed me . Great review gentlemen. Glad to see John on the team! 👍
Your review is very generous compared to our experience sadly. I actually sent the rolls back twice. The characters on the other hand are amazing
PS I so wish you had kept the whispering cafe comment to yourself. That is our absolute favorite for breakfast and dinner and is a very reasonable price
“Throw the bread at the people who pick the fresh vegetables on the ride”. 😂
Big Fat Panda is the most awesome person I have ever watched.
Another great review. Love you Panda and The DIS ❤️🏰
Pete looks great with a shaved head but then again I love Pete. He looks good any old way. Love his attitude ♥️
Love me some BFP (and especially his description here of the mac & cheese being a "congealment" - genius!!!) LOL, and Federico is a total FEAST for my eyes, and that accent - oooh baby!!! - but I can't help thinking about Fiasco here, and wishing he was with you. Hope he continues to do well, and will be back eating here soon - especially his beloved Mickey cinnamon bread at breakfast.
But - nice job, all, and nice mixture of folks. I've always had wonderful meals here, with good service, and fantastic character interaction.
At least - if you had multiple servings - this would be CLOSER to being worth $55/person than that shabby lunch at the new Space restaurant for the same exact price!! And I agree, Pete, I've always LOVED Whispering Canyon, and would go out of my way to have at least one meal there per vacation!
Even if the cranberry sauce was from a can, and the stuffing from a box…I would still rather eat this meal than a burger & fries.
I haven't been in years, but my son liked it when he was small. They used to have fried fish and a berry cobbler, which he loved. I think Garden Grill is a good place to take kids.
We ate there in January 2021 and it was fantastic. All freshly prepared and we ate A LOT. Maybe they changed things.
Definitely on my list of places I'd like to try.
Pete, you are looking great! I’ll be at WDW next week….pray I run into you and/ or the team !
Love Panda! Soooo nice!
definitely need to eat there, its my favorite pavilion! before they change it
Green beans were our favorite in August. So good.
We love that place we always eat there. Must do
Pete, the metal test comes from the metal holding containers in the kitchen.
Compared to the horseshoe, since a very similar menu, what do you think? Having had both last week myself, garden grill to me won out. I will agree on the Mac and cheese though, it was not great at all and better at the horseshoe.
For a family with kids that are picky eaters that want to meet characters and (pre-pandemic) didn't want to wait hours in line to meet Mickey and also had the novelty of having the scenery change, this is the perfect getaway/break from walking around all morning or afternoon. I know a bunch of childless guys will have a different set of standards, but this is more memorable and a good value if you have kids.
I agree. I was there in May when there were fewer character meal options. The food was fine, nothing special. But we saw the characters multiple times and I did not feel rushed like I was at Chef Mickey's a few days later.
…why can’t you have good food and meet the characters?
seasonal vegetables at Disney.. Spring/Green Beans, Summer/Green Beans, Fall/Green Beans, Winter/Green Beans!! Why?? Does anyone see the trend for any skillet across property that they slap Green Beans on everything and say its Seasonal?? they are following with the beef with chimichurri sauce now..
I love Garden Grill but I'm waiting for them to bring breakfast back
Lovely to see some familiar faces! Xxxx
Sounds so appetizing.
Hope they bring back breakfast soon.
Hmm so I am curious than about liberty tree because they off the turkey dinner as well.
This is my family’s favorite place to eat in Disney. If your family is vegan or vegetarian this is one place where you can order a family style meal and it be really good. The vegan option is a veggie loaf and it is tasty.
PS I can see why you can almost never get a reservation here anymore - the entire upper half of the restaurant is closed off!
We actually enjoy dining here. We love the characters and the Land Pavilion. The price is so high because it’s the only character meal option out there. The dessert used to be so much better years ago when it was more like a cobbler. That definitely want a forgettable dessert! We’ll be dining at GG next week!
I love The Garden Grille for Breakfast!!!
I’ve been to WDW at least 25 times or more since 1992. We ate there in 1994. Haven’t been back. ‘Nuff said.
Drake is much less annoying than he used to be. Bigfatpanda is awesome, Pete honest and to the point as always.👍
For Cranberry Relish, they just need to get some from Williams-Sonoma and they'd be all set.
Its too bad. We loved GG pre-covid. Thought the whole thing was spectacular. But some of the food items look to have changed. We are going back Nov 2021. Hopefully they saw your review and will adjust accordingly.
Haven’t been here in a few years. The last time we ate here the food was so unbelievably salty that I almost went into cardiac arrest.
If you go to this restaurant you are completely insane with all the great options you have in Epcot. If you have children and are looking for character interaction there are better places to spend your money. Pete's review of "forgettable" is accurate with other places as well with this type of dining. Just ate at Ohana and had the same mediocre experience. Food was just ok, not worth the price. Quantity isn't a substitute for quality in my opinion. Go to Citricos, had an amazing meal.
Where do you go for a character meal in Epcot? We are booked here for next week simply because we have a toddler who loves characters. I've gone to Disney for many many years, this is my second with a kid, so I'm still learning.
@@BroadwayDreamer89 I think he is referring to wdw in general. Never been to this restaurant, but our favorite character restaurants have been 1900 park fare and crystal palace. Chief Mickey characters were good but but did not like breakfast at all.
I liked when this restaurant was an 'order-off-the-menu'. I prefer that type of dining than family style and everyone gets the same thing.
That’s a crazy price for such sub par food.
When we ate there our favorite thing was the steak with the chimichurri. We thought the entire meal was delicious, except the Mac n cheese. 👍
Never been there. As a solo traveler, I avoid character dining, but I won't go there thanks to Pete's honest (as always) reviews.
Fun to see some love between the other podcasters... or this was a culinary attempt to eliminate the competition! 🤣
Love the DIS keep up the good work.
It’s disappointing that the quality is dropping, there aren’t many character dining options now.
From watching several reviews, from several different vloggers, it seems that with the price hikes the quality has deteriorated. Could that be that maybe Disney is unable to source the standard of food from before the pandemic, or is it that they have not been able to coax back the chefs they used to have?
Pre-covid- when it had a breakfast seating it was one of our favourite places! We used to go at least 2x a trip for breakfast and once for lunch/dinner. The characters often come around 2-3 times so for that it is well worth the visit if you have kids.
We went twice in August for lunch. Once was exceptional and the second time it was not good at all. The quality of the food was even visually different than the last visit and it was only 10 days apart. The food tasted.. stale. The second time around the meat was rubbery and dry and the mac and cheese tasted different. There was also a missing character second time around which sucks as you do go there for the characters.
The dessert was a big hit with us but we do prefer the cobbler as it used to be. Another hit was the character interactions.. even socially distanced. 10/10
Sad to see it is so inconsistent. I think that the skillet needs to be more ‘farm’ esque.. maybe corn bread, roasted chicken, sausages, eggs cut up in the salad… and I do feel there could be a shake-up and have some variety with the characters. They could throw in Rabbit and Eeyore now and then to make a more ‘animal/farm’ element. Love chip and dale though!! Miss them at 1900Park Fare, 20+years ago when I was a child they used to be there!!
Pete is perplexed that the food tastes like canned items.. The Garden Grill's market segment is families with kids. The food is seasoned for kid's taste buds, which at home is probably many canned food items.
Pete. Have you seen the movie Chef.
I worry that some day an angry chef may come out screaming. Lol
Didn't get enough time to see these guys during the Reunion. Looking forward to more.time on the Podcast cruise.
Can you request gravy for the mashed potatoes?
I don't remember them having any.
I love this restaurant but for breakfast! Please labor gods open up lots of nice cast to come back to work & guests to come back to parks so we can eat here for that cinnamon roll again!! Great service there always. Thanks for reviewing 😀
Hello Pete !!
I don't understand why Disney keeps cheapening their meals by adding on cheap foods like Gold Fish and candy gummies (seen this twice in Disneyland videos: the Jungle Cruise sundae and sadly sitting beside some mediocre-looking desserts as part of an Oogie Boogie Bash dessert party for $84!! Oh, and the Pop Rocks on Deni's drink at Space 220.) Why would you do this? Just leave it off, it will look much better! It's too bad the meal wasn't great, as the Dis' old reviews (pre pandemic) actually made me want to eat there.
Could you send me some of the mac and cheese, I need to spackle a wall. 🤣
Surprised you reviewed Fiasco’s fave without him haha. hope he’s doing ok!!
Fiasco is on par with Pete, this channel will go under without him.
Last Tuesday Pete said he was doing well and they hoped he would be able to return soon.
@@TheFtm22 what wrong with him? Is he ok?
@@woooooooo9061 he had an unexpected medical issue which was mentioned on a Tuesday show sometime in August I think. He's on the mend but still on medical leave.
@@TheFtm22 damn! Hope he's back soon.
It used to be very good. With the freshest stuff, veggie friendly. Now, it's meh anywhere 'disney buffet'. The Turkey....remember 'no the turkey is made on site' is code for 'we got the bag from sysco and threw it the smoker with hickory smoke rub' and 'it's hand sliced' is code for 'we have a big sandwich slice machine that also does thick slices. (Which Publix will do for you to).
And for "potatoes not from a mix"....yeah...you use the mix for the bulk and dump in 3 roughly mashed potatoes before service.
Well I thought the meal looked really good - a bit pricey for what you get - especially that dessert. But the characters were cute and it was a good time. Thanks for the video.
I have to agree with a lot was said. My experience the foods were salty and the mashed potatoes texture was very smooth. No chuckle or thickness. The streaks and desserts were probably the best.
lol irl @ John turning the bowl over.
They must have thought that most people were used to, and therefore expect, boxed stuffing and canned cranberries.
That Mac and cheese looks absolutely horrendous for how much you're paying they couldn't even make a normal Kraft Mac and cheese...geez
brought my 1 year old back in May. She was sitting in a high chair at the end of the table (next to Pete basically). She went absolutely nuts for the characters! It was a bit awkward for the adults in the booth, but I don't think kids would have any issues, even if they are in the seats.
Seems too pricey. Happy to look for quick service options/alternatives
Didn’t they have a bread pudding type of desert? It’s been a while. The time I had dinner there I also thought the same. Food is ok not impressive
I much prefer breakfast there!
It's for families with little kids, and for people who are picky eaters and are afraid to try the "ethnic" food in the World Showcase and those who feel the need to eat "all they can"
The meal "use to be amazing" years ago.Its sad that the food cost more, but less appealing. My Niece makes fresh cranberries with orange. Disney could make it, fresh and delicious.
I personally love the breakfast! I hadn't been there for any other meal for a very long time....we have reservations for Dinner there next month.
We went there a few days ago it was awful and for 55 $ we got the worst lunch ever ! The turkey smelled, the bread was not nice, the desert was awful awful , I absolutely do not recommend it
I haven't followed the DIS long maybe a few years...question: why do you review this restaurant so often?
It's a popular restaurant and easier to get a res at than most others - especially for families. It's good to keep a current state of things for returning guests.
I love that steak and chimichurri
Definitely not the best meal and seems like normal as soon as characters are offered.
Love BigFatPanda! Great addition!
I’ve never tried the Garden Grill. I didn’t know it was thanksgiving food. My family and I ate at Whispering Canyon on our last trip twice and I agree, it’s fantastic.Great honest review.
My family will be eating here for the first time in a few weeks. There are several other restaurants at Epcot that I'd rather eat at, but this is one that I know everyone in my family will enjoy.
WCC is the best value you will find on WDW property.
We just ate there a few months ago and I realize what we liked best was an off the menu special the chef offered that day only- ribs! They were so good. My kids didn’t care for the mac and cheese, I thought the steak wasn’t great, and the gravy was way too salty. We didn’t have the corn, which was fine with us. The bread was fresh though, and the butter that came with it was good. The character interaction was pretty decent- we saw them each twice- in the course of 45 min!!
I will go back to try breakfast when it’s offered. But maybe that’s it for now.
Use the bread for making fresh dressing not for target practice. 😏😅 Thanks for sharing 😋😍
Drake is the best lol. Shout out to us guests who use to cranberry sauce in the can lmao.
Love the new buzz cut, Pete! You look great. And tell us what you really think about those rolls! 😂
This will probably be an unpopular opinion but this may be one of my least favorite sit down places to eat at disney
Back whenever my late Mom and I went to WDW 15-25 years ago, we would always go to Garden Grill once a trip. When I went back after her death n recent years I just couldn't justify the price of the GG to do so. Judging from this review, I was definitely right to pass on this.
Very disappointing to see what GG is serving. I loved this restaurant but the food doesn't look like what I remember at all. I can say that they were very willing to prepare us a skillet of meat without the sauces and provide those on the side because I prefer to use so much less than what is normally served. I remember the cobbler as well and that was MUCH better than that sad looking shortcake thing. Finally, they used to have character interaction second only to Tusker House and on par with Crystal Palace but now it just looks sad to me. We did that stunt in college with a dessert that NEVER fell out of the bowl. :-) Thanks for taking one for the team.
Being that this restaurant is in The Land pavilion, I would focus on making sure that none of the food tastes like out of a can and instead tastes like farm to table. If so, this place would be a hit! You have chickens/animals/nature around you as you rotate!! Come on it’s a no brainer.
How is mac-n-cheese starchy?
😳
That sounds like when children cook and accidentally put weird shit in the mix.
This is so disappointing. We loved Garden Grill 2 years ago. And the berry shortcake was so delicious and looked so much better than in this review. It was the only thing we ordered more of. Things look like they have definitely slipped. Also, the price is high because of "all you care to enjoy" and because it's a character dining. Hope they improve and bring back breakfast!
I'm disappointed to see that it's not what it used to be, because in the past it was rated high in a character meal poll, and you guys did a review on Breakfast and liked it better than you expected. Then you did a dinner review and it was a mixed to positive reception. Now this time around it's mixed to negative. I hope they bring back the Breakfast because I would go to that, but until I've tried everything in Epcot, this may be my last stop, but not because of the characters, because of what's being served. It could be a more unique menu and serve more unique things. It's literally the same food as Liberty Tree Tavern and it's nothing special if it isn't different. Makes me wonder if Liberty Tree Tavern has gone downhill as well? I've never been but I'd love to see a re-review of that place. Also, let's get Pete into Enzo's Hideaway to see how much he hates it! LOL
For people who have very mixed reviews on this place you sure come here a lot
Pete has gotten to be so negative on everything.
This uses to be a great meal, made better by the character interaction. I'm sick of these "skillet" meals opening up a can of corn like its a school cafeteria lunch. And for the love of Disney stop pouring chimmichurri sauce over every beef dish.
Pete, I like your haircut!
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