Hello everyone. This is my first post on the forums, but I've been listening to the podcast since about February each week. Being a food lover/cook and hearing Kevin's review for the episode when we were in Disney World, I thought this would be an appropriate place to start.
We arrived the Sunday after Kevin reviewed the Cafe, and Mr. Mute sat us as well. While we didn't have the horrendous treatment that Kevin and his party did, I have to agree with all he said about the food.
My wife had the kettle chips and blue cheese, and I found them to be overly soggy and salty. Not to mention there was far too much on one plate for a single appetizer. I had the artichoke dip and it was a complete case of the "whatevers." My sister, who is not a cook by any means, makes a far superior artichoke dip. And the cost to feed an entire party is the same as that shallow little dish of semi warm goo at WGP.
Our entrees were little better. I went with the pork chop, and while the meat was cooked properly it tasted like moist paper. The glob of spinach it sat on tasted close to a salt lick with some spinach flavor. And the key lime pie was horrendously sweet and texturally unappealing. I've had better key lime pie in NYC, and while it is NYC...key lime pie should be a no brainer for any decent restaurant in Florida.
I'm also glad I didn't waste my opportunity for some sushi at the Cafe after hearing what they serve. I had the sashimi at California Grill later in the trip and it was divine.
One thing I'd like to mention is that we used the
Disney Dining Plan for WGP Cafe, and I'm thankful we did. I would have been extremely upset that our first Disney dining experience of the trip went so poorly. After the plane ride and check in at French Quarter we were tired and wanted a good meal. That wouldn't come until later. Too bad this review hadn't been just one week prior.
Edit: I'd like to add that our waitress was FANTASTIC. She was constantly filling our drinks and very accomodating when we wanted to take some dessert back home so that we could make it to Fantasmic.