Favorite Hollywood Studios Dining!

[CompleetlyRandom]

So, like the other 3 WDW parks, I'm setting up a poll to help myself, and hopefully others who have little experience (or it's been a while since their last trip) with the restaurants at Disney! I'm trying to figure out everyone's favorite Table service, Quick service, and Snack option so I can plan accordingly with my reservations and dining plan! Thanks so much and hopefully this comes in handy with a poll instead of having to go through and read lots of long forum thread! :happy:

[SirScott99]

I love Prime Time. Their onion rings, chicken soup and fried chicken are amazing. We used to love Hollywood and Vine and only ate there because of the fantasmic package but its lost its touch over the years. Idk, not a fan of it anymore but we eat at prime time at least 2 dinners and 1 lunch

[mshalloween]

No question: Sci-Fi Dine-In. I mean.. what else is there? :lol:

Seriously though - their food isn't ALL that spectacular, but I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the atmosphere. Oh, and they have AWESOME milkshakes :thumbsup:

[minniemose35]

A toss up between Sci-Fi and 50's Prime Time. The food isn't all that great either place (Prime Time a little better than Sci-Fi but you can't beat the atmosphere. Besides, shouldn't that be part of the Disney dining experience too? :lol:

[jstras22]

LOVE sci-fi! food is great and can't beat the atmosphere. for quick service, i always need to go to pizza planet! for for snacks, i love fairfax fare (i think thats the one...at the beginning of sunset blvd) for a frozen lemonade and a pretzel!

[Phylers]

Blasphemous. ;-) The only table-service restaurant that serves good food in Studios is also the only one that's never been a disappointment - The Brown Derby. Get the Cobb Salad (it's ginormous!) and the legendary grapefruit cake. The atmosphere is quiet and the lighting is dim but friendly; it's the perfect respite from the sun and humidity.

Sci Fi is okay, but you're basically paying top dollar to sit in a car-shaped table and eat burgers. And if there are more than two in your party, one set will eat whilst staring at the backs of the other set's heads.

50's Prime Time is well regarded, but the portions are unimpressive. And maybe it's just me, but I'm not crazy about the schtick. It's fun that your server is pushy and over-familiar for about the first five minutes, and then it becomes cloying.

Hollywood and Vine has indeed changed from it's heyday, but it's still okay if you're looking for a buffet. I've not eaten at Mama Melrose's, but I have cancelled reservations there no less than three times. :lol:

To be honest, I rarely eat in any of the table service restaurants in Studios, as the quick serve places are all fantastic. The Backlot Express serves the best sandwich on property (not counting the Earl) - turkey, swiss, roasted red peppers, and arugula on whole grain bread, grilled and pressed. I have had dreams about that sandwich. :yum: As of late last year, it's also available at the Studio Catering Company.

Oh, and the Studio Catering Company has an adjacent full bar that offers beer on tap, mixed drinks, limited call service, and sangria. The sangria is the same you can get bottled, but it can certainly help to make your day more magical.

As for Starring Rolls Bakery, I'll share one thing and one thing only:http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/contemp-laundry-ohana-starringrolls-backstageexp-195.JPG

The one on the right? Chocolate cupcake, vanilla icing, rolled in Butterfingers. :yum:

Heaven; I'm in heaven.... :lol:

[HitchHikingGhostFangirl]

Personally, I don't like the food in DHS all that much. ABC commissary is usually where I'd eat for quick service, but they changed it and it's not as good (aka food I don't eat).

I :love: Sci-fi Diner mostly for the atmosphere and my food fits right in (I normally get chicken tenders. Don't judge :lol:)

Mama Melrose is okay. But when we went we had great service. I know I've told this story before, but oh well, not everyone has heard it :lol: My dad had a restricted diet so he wanted wheat pasta and the only kind they had was for the kids meal (go figure) so instead of saying "oh that's all we have it in" the chef came out and asked what he'd like made with the pasta and they made it.

Hollywood and Vine: Don't go during lunch. That's all I have to say. Just don't :lol: Unless you have little little kids of course

[disneyobsessed808]

Blasphemous. ;-) The only table-service restaurant that serves good food in Studios is also the only one that's never been a disappointment - The Brown Derby. Get the Cobb Salad (it's ginormous!) and the legendary grapefruit cake. The atmosphere is quiet and the lighting is dim but friendly; it's the perfect respite from the sun and humidity.

Mmmm, I :love: the Cobb Salad at Brown Derby. It was one of my favorite meals at WDW.

The cupcake pics are making me hungry! But if I go to WDW anytime soon, I definitely want to try this

http://www.disneyfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Carrot-Cake-Cookie-side-view.jpg

A carrot cake cookie at Writer's Stop in Hollywood Studios. It looks and sounds delicious!

[jeffztt]

My votes, although I messed up voting:

snack: Writers stop for cookies;
counter: don't really eat counter here for some reason but the sandwich mentioned above sounds good;
table: Sci-fi for atmosphere (get the Reuben or chicken fingers and a shake/dessert..share if you can, it really is about the atmosphere); Brown Derby for the before mentioned Cobb Salad and Grapefruit Cake (which I've suggested before here, so I'm not being a copy cat ;)). We've had a good meal at Mama Melrose also.

[Phylers]

Hollywood and Vine: Don't go during lunch. That's all I have to say. Just don't :lol: Unless you have little little kids of course

You mean you don't like swinging a napkin over your head every fifteen minutes? :lol:


Mmmm, I :love: the Cobb Salad at Brown Derby. It was one of my favorite meals at WDW.

The cupcake pics are making me hungry! But if I go to WDW anytime soon, I definitely want to try this

A carrot cake cookie at Writer's Stop in Hollywood Studios. It looks and sounds delicious!

:yikes: Looks like I'm off to Hollywood Studios! I love carrot cake, but I've never seen one of those! :dash:

[HitchHikingGhostFangirl]

You mean you don't like swinging a napkin over your head every fifteen minutes? :lol:



Oh I mean the creepy playhouse disney characters! I don't think they did the napkin swinging when I was there

[Phylers]

Oh I mean the creepy playhouse disney characters! I don't think they did the napkin swinging when I was there

Ohhh, yeah, them too. :D

Maybe we just got a bad day for the napkin thing. It seemed to be constant. The music would stop, you'd go back to eating, meeting characters, and then fifteen minutes later the music would start all over again. :bang:

[HitchHikingGhostFangirl]

Ohhh, yeah, them too. :D

Maybe we just got a bad day for the napkin thing. It seemed to be constant. The music would stop, you'd go back to eating, meeting characters, and then fifteen minutes later the music would start all over again. :bang:

Hahaha

Yea, I went with my mom. At one point she went to get food and one of the characters sat down. I was :yikes:

[jeffztt]

You mean you don't like swinging a napkin over your head every fifteen minutes? :lol:



:yikes: Looks like I'm off to Hollywood Studios! I love carrot cake, but I've never seen one of those! :dash:

The Carrot Cake Cookie is The Writer's Stop's signature "dish" although I think it may be available at the place next to Villains in Vogue.

[PrincessJoni]

I love Sci Fi so much! The atmosphere is amazing! We eat there every trip.

[disneyaddict]

Hands down my vote is for Mama Melrose they have the best 5 cheese pesto pizza along with the other numerous dishes I've eaten there. Sci Fi is fun and love the feel of eating out doors but not big fan of the menu.

[Soapdish83]

:happy: I crave the fried chicken at 50's Prime Time and the choice of flavoured sodas is also a plus

[lintman]

I have never been all that impressed with the dining options in the studios. I love the Sci Fi Dine In because of the atmosphere. I think the food is OK, but it is sure a lot of fun to eat there.

[Rescue Ranger]

Sci Fi, I just love it...so many memories. Next would be 50's Prime Time.

[mariemb]

No question: Sci-Fi Dine-In. I mean.. what else is there? :lol:

Seriously though - their food isn't ALL that spectacular, but I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the atmosphere. Oh, and they have AWESOME milkshakes :thumbsup:
I agree totally!!! My dad had us watch all those movies when we were younger s its funny to watch them there too!!!

[hackb004]

sci-fi is fun, but the food is not very good. The best food in the park is the Hollywood Brown Derby, followed closely behind Mama Melsose.

[funkycoldmedema]

table: Sci-fi for atmosphere (get the Reuben or chicken fingers and a shake/dessert..share if you can, it really is about the atmosphere)

do they still have chicken fingers? are they on a separate kids menu or something? i've never seen them there!

[scottydem]

I haven't had the pleasure of dining at Brown Derby yet, but I did eat at Sci-Fi yesterday for the first time and it was fantastic! I had the butcher steak and paired with the unique setting it made for a great dinner.


On an opposite note, I tried the pretzel hot dog from Bill & Min's and it was HORRIBLE!

1.) It was cold

2.) The hot dog was crunchy

3.) The hot dog was practically white


DISGUSTING.

[NiccyT]

I haven't had the pleasure of dining at Brown Derby yet, but I did eat at Sci-Fi yesterday for the first time and it was fantastic! I had the butcher steak and paired with the unique setting it made for a great dinner.


On an opposite note, I tried the pretzel hot dog from Bill & Min's and it was HORRIBLE!

1.) It was cold

2.) The hot dog was crunchy

3.) The hot dog was practically white


DISGUSTING.

This is very helpful :) As many times as we have been to DW we have never eaten... I now know why:D

[CompleetlyRandom]

I just wanted to chime in since our last trip, and we had a fantastic time at Sci-Fi Dine In (of course) and at the Hollywood Brown Derby! This is our first time at the Brown Derby, and it was amazing. We rushed inside when it started pouring, and everyone was leaving the park, so my boyfriend and I ended up having a romantic dinner in an uncrowded space! I got the steak, which was AMAZING, and he got the fish in a lobster sauce which was excellent. I got the grapefruit cake for desert, and I was disappointed. It was SO tart that it almost tasted like vomit, but he got a chocolate trio or something like that and it was divine! I would definitely go back there again, the atmosphere was wonderful!

[Phylers]

On an opposite note, I tried the pretzel hot dog from Bill & Min's and it was HORRIBLE!

1.) It was cold

2.) The hot dog was crunchy

3.) The hot dog was practically white


DISGUSTING.

It was white and crunchy because it's not actually what we'd traditionally call a hot dog. :thumbsup: I was equally surprised, but Bill and Min's pretzel dog is actually closer to what folks in upstate New York would call a "white hot." It's just a variation on a frankfurter, but it is decidedly not the traditional American hot dog. They're still good, but I agree it can be off-putting to order one thing and get something close but not quite the same.

That said, I had a warm one, and it was perfectly fine (once you get over the initial shock :lol:).

[funkycoldmedema]

I haven't had the pleasure of dining at Brown Derby yet, but I did eat at Sci-Fi yesterday for the first time and it was fantastic! I had the butcher steak and paired with the unique setting it made for a great dinner.


On an opposite note, I tried the pretzel hot dog from Bill & Min's and it was HORRIBLE!

1.) It was cold

2.) The hot dog was crunchy

3.) The hot dog was practically white


DISGUSTING.

that's the one item i haven't had there, i've had the sausage and the chicken caesar and both of those are always so good and a nice change from the usual park quick service fare.

[scottydem]

I just wanted to chime in since our last trip, and we had a fantastic time at Sci-Fi Dine In (of course) and at the Hollywood Brown Derby! This is our first time at the Brown Derby, and it was amazing. We rushed inside when it started pouring, and everyone was leaving the park, so my boyfriend and I ended up having a romantic dinner in an uncrowded space! I got the steak, which was AMAZING, and he got the fish in a lobster sauce which was excellent. I got the grapefruit cake for desert, and I was disappointed. It was SO tart that it almost tasted like vomit, but he got a chocolate trio or something like that and it was divine! I would definitely go back there again, the atmosphere was wonderful!


Well at least they aren't making really disgusting hot dogs then! Still, I can't imagine eating a crunchy dog ever. I'll let you guys eat it all haha

[Billabongi]

Brown Derby has the best food but man are they proud of the prices. Sci-Fi and Mama's are fun places with decent food. Mama's was horrible the one time we went there and we havn't been back since

If you go to the Brown Derby you have to eat the cobb salad though man what a meal!

[20thingamabobs]

Brown Derby has the best food but man are they proud of the prices. Sci-Fi and Mama's are fun places with decent food. Mama's was horrible the one time we went there and we havn't been back since

If you go to the Brown Derby you have to eat the cobb salad though man what a meal!

I'm not a huge fan of the restaurants in Hollywood Studios but I agree that the Cobb salad at Brown Derby is awesome! That being said, we rarely eat here because I don't want to use two table service credits and it's can be pricey paying out of pocket. We tend to eat at Mama Melrose and do the Fantasmic Dinner Package and I always find my meal (Penne alla Vodka) to pretty good! However, last time we were there (March 2011) the service was good/friendly but super slow!

[Aaralyn]

I love 50s Prime Time. The servers really get into their jobs. The fried chicken was great!

[Vinyl Chaser]

i love pizza planet! only thing that would make it better is if they had a green alien claw machine =D

[JAMESCRICKENBERGER]

My wife and I love Mama Rosas. The Pizza and Ceasar salad is awesome !!!

[docj44]

Sci-Fi is #1, Prime time is a close seond

[timmay9162]

Prime Time is my first choice followed closely by Sci-Fi. Only because I love the pot roast at Prime Time

[thevinylguy]

I love 50s Prime Time and Pizza Planet. The s'mores at 50's are to die for! Last time we went we sat at the bar and the bartender was hilarious!

[dmguzzardi]

My vote is for pizza planet, the cappucino cupcake is so good! Also love the carrot cake cookie at writers stop!

[thevinylguy]

My vote is for pizza planet, the cappucino cupcake is so good! Also love the carrot cake cookie at writers stop!

My girlfriend and I had the carrot cake cookie last time we were there! Wow! The creme is delicious!

[psu4glory]

fairly easy TS choice for me...50's Prime Time all the way! we enjoy Backlot Express for a quick counter service meal...partially b/c it's out of the hustle and bustle, and we never have a problem finding a place to sit back there...snacks are good no matter where you get them! but i voted for Starring Rolls.