Magic Kingdom's "Best" Restaurant Has Gotten WAY Worse : Be Our Guest Review
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- Did Magic Kingdom's best restaurant get...worse?! Be Our Guest Restaurant is one of the most popular restaurants in all of Walt Disney World, but recently things aren't as good as they once were. Molly is headed to the Enchanted Castle for a three course meal to review, and help you decide if it's worth fighting for a reservation! Plus a full tour of the gorgeous restaurant - chock full of hidden secrets from Beauty and the Beast!
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We had a "magical" moment at this restaurant years ago. We did not have a reservation but we noticed that on one of the cast members name tags that she was from our hometown. We struck up a conversation with her and talk about a "small world" she used to live on the same street that we currently lived on. She asked if we had reservations and I stated that we were disappointed but we didn't. She asked us to wait a moment and she brought these magical passes out to us and we got to go in for lunch. Definitely a pixie dust moment!
Same happened to me!!! We got in with no reservations as well, we just asked a few times if they had any “cancellations” *wink wink* and eventually we got in.
I have a former coworker who now works there! 😲
Disney has taken what had already been an extremely costly experience, and made it even more expensive with all of the changes. Will not be returning.
I won't be returning either. They outpriced themselves. Only the wealthy can go there now. I'm not even sure they would enjoy it at those prices.
I wish they had done a ride like the one in the Asia park something everyone can experience. It’s annoying to pay so much money for a park tickets and not be able to get inside beast castle unless you make a reservation months ahead.
I agree!
I would love to ride the Enchanted Tales of Beauty and the Beast from Tokyo! They could have just added a restaurant next door or something...
Why the 3rd room is the Rose Gallery and not the Library, I'll never understand.
agreed! missed opportunity
To high a risk if people being disaopointed.
100% agree!
No more ‘chip’ white chocolate cup holding the grey stuff with dessert. Also miss the edible stain glass which was on the dessert plate… 😢 but I still love watching the snow in the ballroom!
My mom and I went to Be our Guest in October of 2020 and it was this pricing and layout but the butter that came with the rolls was Mickey shaped. And the dessert was in the shape of Chip with white chocolate and that was filled with the gray stuff. Those little details were something special and elevated the service to us. Sad to see those gone.
This is hands down the worst dining experience I’ve ever had. The food was bland and unappetizing. The atmosphere was loud and cafeteria like. The Beast barely sprints through a couple times. You couldn’t pay me to go back. Huge waste of time and money.
Same, my husband refuses to set foot there ever again
I had lunch there in November 2019, but I felt the same about the food and atmosphere. I love "Beauty and the Beast: , but the food and atmosphere were definitely not worth the money. I've had better food at Crystal Palace, Pinnochio's Village Haus, and Pecos Bill!
I went on March 1. It wasn't as good as before, but it was way better than Crystal Palace which was absolutely awful.
That’s so dissapointing, Jenni, it’s just too bad and it’s not a ‘little thing’ bc so many people spend quite a bit of money on something so lackluster
For something tagged as the best restaurant getting way worse, I saw almost no complaints about the food or the service. I actually saw less to dislike about the experience than I've heard from everyone before the park closures.
I def think the title is click bait because of the people who hate be our guest now that it’s only prix fixe
THE COST is not worth the price . . .plus you feel like you need to eat all three parts for $62.!!!!!
Because they are comped by Disney for 90% of the stuff they do. If they want to keep getting comped they can't talk badly about Disney. I enjoy watching her videos but they aren't completely honest. She likes EVERYTHING she eats. Not possible unless you have no pallette. Disney food is not that good for her eyes to be rolling in the back of her head every time she takes a bite. I started watching PC Dev...he gives honest opinions on things.
Right?! She barely said anything negative.
$62 for a multiple course is expensive? Interesting.
I ate there in November and I had the exact same appetizer and entrée 😂 It was a little disappointing when the Beast just walked around and didn't even pause long enough to take a non-blurry picture, but overall, it was an amazing experience!
I ate there in September and had the same issue.
I ate there Saturday and same experience.
Facts even after going there today it was a little crazy, a family of 7 and dropped 600$ but tbh the experience is worth it the dinner and deserts was great and the appetizers not so much for me
Thank you for this review. I didn't know the lunch quick service was gone. I'm so sad. We always ate here for lunch. Not interested in pre--fixed meal. My reservation window opens in 3 wks so this helps a lot.
I'm so glad we were able to dine there for dinner closer to when it first opened. Definitely a different experience!
Molly talking to a gargoyle. Pure joy!!❤️❤️❤️🥰
We were there in Sept 2021 for my daughter’s engagement. The food was AMAZIiNG! The best we had anywhere in Orlando. He proposed to my daughter in the library, with the staff’s help. It was great!
My mom and I ate here to celebrate her 60th birthday in 2019. It was a Halloween party night and I was dressed as Cruella and her as Malificent. When we met the beast he ran away and hid behind the curtains 😂I promised him I wasn’t trying to make any coats out of him and he reluctantly returned for some pics with us. Made for a super special memory ❤️ we really enjoyed our meal and felt it was worth it for us, but I wouldn’t recommend to go here with young kids. We had the scallop risotto though, not steak.
We went just about 13 months ago. We had an amazing server and fantastic meals. Absolutely loved it. I did catch a couple pictures of the Blue Blur. And as I watch, I’m noticing that Molly is at our table. She and Morgan did the same at Nomad Lounge, exact same table. I did also notice that Chip is not a cup but is now just a disc. We had the white chocolate cup and handle.
The timing of Molly saying "I'm going to eat these in the order of how excited I am to eat them" and a random woman saying "ARE YOU EXCITED??" I can't figure out if that was purely coincidental, or if it was done in editing. LOL
Suddenly I’m super relieved we changed our reservation last minute 🤣 it was so much better before. Not worth it much now!
My daughter and I were just there for lunch on Feb 2nd (we got a reservation the same day). It was the BEST meal we had during our entire Disney World trip! I ordered the french onion soup as my appetizer and had the scallops as my main and they were both delicious. My daughter got the fruit and cheese platter and then beef tenderloin for her main and she ate everything. We loved our table, we saw the beast about 3 or 4 times during our meal. We had zero complaints about anything, I would 100% recommend it.
Molly, we had a subpar experience here in November. What's disappointing is that we had the quick service lunch at BOG in 2019 and it was one of our best meals ever! I wish they would bring that back.
Great review Molly. I went last April and do miss the option of ordering the prime rib sandwich. Beast just flew by the tables like he was on a timer 🤣
I was just there a couple weeks ago. The steak was the best I'd ever had. Watching this review, I wish I'd had the onion soup as the appetizer, but the lobster bisque was fine. Overall, I really enjoyed everything.
Just a quick thank you to Molly for her fiddle faddling advice. We missed getting the reservation 60 days out. So I kept checking each day like Molly always recommends, and just over a week before our trip, something opened up and we got in. Thank you!
Love your vlogs! Maybe it's just me, but Sci Fi Dine In Theater has been almost impossible to reserve since the reopening, even 60 days out. Can count on two hands the number of times a reservation has even popped up and was only able to secure one reservation for 4 pm on my birthday. Unfortunately had to cancel that one. Any reservations that have popped up have been too late in the evening. Just as Dory keeps on swimming, I will keep on checking. Keep up the good work. Thank you and God bless.
William Baker
Just cancelled our reservation for 2-11 as I got to thinking no way we would get our moneys worth as that’s too much food that would be wasted. I was shocked how much food was wasted at Ohana’s too.
We just ate here a couple weeks ago - I enjoyed my meal (ordered the same thing as Molly), but my kids found their food very bland. My 7 year old loved the green beans at Hollywood and Vine and Garden Grill, but was so disappointed with them at Be Our Guest. Kids like flavor too!
We went in Fall of 2019 (right before the pandemic) and was shocked at how far Disney slipped in the two years (2017) since our previous visit. Now it’s gotten to the point that my wife and I don’t even want to go. Our next Florida trip will be to Universal; Exclusively.
Our last Orlando trip was Universal and Disney Springs. That's it. Never would've said that 12 years ago.
If you like roller coasters, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is really nice. It's got some great animal exhibits and rides for all ages. If you go while school is in session (Florida schools start school in early August) there are practically no lines. Also check out tubing down the Rainbow River or Wakulla springs. They are the largest freshwater springs in the world. Going to Orlando's parks constitutes waiting in lines 90% of the time, and locals don't go there nearly as much as you'd think.
Was here last week. You're paying for the experience not the food at this point. I had the steak, it was over cooked and came with instant mashed potatoes that weren't seasoned, no salt or butter. The grey stuff tasted like food coloring and the french onion soup was heavily seasoned not in a good way. I've always wanted to eat there so I enjoyed it but my partner would not stop complaining. I mean he was the one that paid for it so I can understand. But yeah.
Instant mashed potatoes?? The bread rolls don't look freshly baked either. They look like the kind you find in a plastic bag on a grocery store shelf.
Thanks for the video. We loved this restaurant when Disney had the dining plan (2018) and it was only 1 table credit back then and you had food choices. Inside the castle is amazing! So glad we saw it then.
Great job Molly 🌹
For $60 I would expect more, portions seem small, and the inconvenience or lack of fun with predetermined meal selections vs numerous options. Like the kid's salad is Ranch only.
“You are rude and are cursed now “ lmao I love it I’m using that line all the time now thank you molly !!!
We were there in Dec and it was one of the best meals of our trip. We ordered the steak, scallops, octopus salad, cheese board, and of course dessert. Everything was delicious. We took great pictures. I would come back again. Better than Space 220
We went there in 2019 for dinner. Menu looks the same. My daughter still talks about that dessert. I grew up in late 80s early 90s and as a die hard B&B fan, my reservation was for me. Food was fine, yes expensive but I'm glad I saw it. Don't need to go back but glad I did it.
The castle forced perspective could be fixed if they would just cut the size of the keep in the center that is too big for the rest of the model. It would then look like a faraway castle.
My family and I went there in July and the service was amazing! Our waiter came around almost every 5 minutes to check in on us and was very knowledgable. Food was delicious and the Beast came out every 10 minutes when we were there. On top of that, it’s a beautiful restaurant.
My mom and I went there in August of last year and loved it! Of course I wish there were more to do with the characters, but the food was all delicious (especially the grey stuff😉) and the atmosphere was beautiful! It is pricey, but I’m really glad I did it!
I ate there for breakfast in 2018 at Christmas time. Even though it was quick service it will always be one of my favorite breakfast dining experiences at Disney World. An incredible touch was that on top of the Christmas tree in the ballroom was an Angelique tree topper, and I was OBSESSED with her from the Christmas movie when I was little. Sad that prices have been jacked up so much and that you can’t even go for breakfast still.
I think for a lot of Disney signature restaurants, it should be better than “just okay” for a family of four people paying $300.
It's wild how different the expectations for this are depending on how many people you are bringing.
Hi Molly!
Did you go Friday or Saturday?
(we were there Wednesday February 9 for dinner)
Thought everything was okay, not super extraordinary -- other than the theming and being able to have the Beast walk/fastpace through and wave every so often. Beast only makes appearances at dinner.
Wife had the lobster bisque, I had French onion soup (both only okay -- I can make French onion soup at home).
We both had the filet mignon. (Wife only likes about 6 oz of steak so I was the beneficiary.)
Kids had The Nautilus as a drink (slightly overpriced but has a glow cube) -- this is a hat tip to the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride that used to be there.
Dessert was tasty though.
Our reservations were at 5:30 and despite checking in at that time, it was a bit of a wait to get our table ready (maybe closer to 6 before we got our table).
I've been so excited to go, purely for the Chip cup for dessert and I am absolutely gutted that you don't get it as an adult now!!!
Loving the reviews on the restaurants for Magic Kingdom. Do you have any tips or advice for a party of 11 two infants included we’re going for my daughters birthday in September and want to make it memorable and don’t wanna grab a quick bite to eat when it’s dinner time
Lol your hilarious when talking to the statues
Love your vlogs! Maybe it's just me. but I've found Sci Fi Dine In Theater to be agonizingly difficult to get a reservation. Since the reopening, there have only been
We were planning to go there for our one fancy reservation but I’m so glad I saw this video, so we can find a restaurant that will be worth the money. Thanks!
NOT WORTH THE COST
@@esciteach7997 thank goodness I found out. I’ll use that money at Steakhouse 71 or something. They have had really good reviews.
$250 for a family of 4 at a Chili's-quality joint. Pass.
Great review! Thanks
IDK I was just there a week ago and had a fantastic time, thought the food was great - loved seeing the Beast actually walk to tables. And the staff was so fantastic, which is really why I dine at Disney World park - the experience. I also ordered the chicken which was fantastic.
We went in May 2021 for our first time at Disney and got to eat at Be our guest for dinner! The experience itself was awesome and totally worth it they had the pre fix dinner menu going on so I really can’t compare to how it was before Covid. I didn’t think the pre fix menu was bad though I thought it was good my husband thought it was just ok. We both had the steak and mashed potatoes
The French onion soup at Chef's de France is my favorite food item on property. It can be a summer day and I'll gobble that bowl right up.
Was there in December my family really enjoyed it the French Onion Soup was a little too salty but everything else was amazing!! Also my daughter got Chip with her dessert plate while me and my husband did not so its possibly only for kids now? We loved it and can't wait to go back!
Eeek that’s 248 dollars for our family as we have older teenagers. It’s a shame you can’t just go and see inside.
That title jebaited me hard. I dont think allears will roast anything in Disney ever. Anyway Disney is awesome, just isnt for everybody $$.
I was there two weeks ago with my wife for the first time. A little noisy and our seat on the outer circle of the ballroom wasn't the most comfortable, but we were floored by the food quality. French onion, meat and cheese board, filet mignon, and I think a scallop dish. We don't have a lot to compare it to but even for the high cost we loved it and would recommend it to anyone.
I went to BOG in May and it was phenomenal. Best French onion soup, the filet mignon was great, but the potatoes I still dream of. Desserts were so cute, but so, so, they still had chip with the grey stuff when we went. The experience is amazing and worth it in itself. Plus, we booked at night so when we left we had the park practically to ourself and took a ton of photos in front of the castle! It was beautiful. My daughter and I fell sleep on the bus back to Pop Century. Definitely worth the money!
The "force perspective" of the castle is pathetic. It does not look far away, at all.
Yesss!!!
This
It looks exactly like a miniature
The way Disney corporate is trying to make everything as inaccessible as possible is a real shame. I could only afford to eat here through their lunch. Glad I visited it when I could afford it.
It's been easy to get reservations there for a few months now, that's how I knew it must've gone downhill :(
@@scubadaddy3217 People aren't being "cheap" just because they actually want their monies worth. The price is higher, the food is mediocre and character interaction is almost gone. The guests aren't cheap, Disney is.
For 60 dollars (plus tax and gratuity) you are entitled to expect more.
@@scubadaddy3217 You're using "Disney Math". By "anywhere" I believe you mean "anywhere at WDW".
She says, repeatedly, that the food is not as good as what she's eaten elsewhere "on property".
And, even in Orlando, there are restaurants available which are much less pricey.
Go look at Pete Werner's Disney Dining Channel. He and his staff are posting honest reviews, all the time, for WDW restaurants. News flash -- the very best Orlando area restaurants are NOT "on property".
We're hoping to book soon, the ballroom is gorgeous but seems really loud I wonder if we'd be better in one of the smaller rooms.
wow the grey stuff didnt come in the edible Chip cup.
Does anyone know if there's a 'best breads in Disneyworld' video. Like something that has Sanaa bread service, pretzel bread, pretzels, other bread service offerings like rolls before dinner or an actual bread plate with dips. Thanks all.
We were there Feb 2020 for quick service lunch and there was a corn bisque that was amazing. I can’t find a recipe to match it anywhere 😕
😑 I have reservations here in a week. We enjoyed the dining during our last trip in 2021. I didnt get a chance to go before the closure. So, I don't have anything to compare it to. I hope it's still worth the price, but not much is nowadays at Disney.
Funny enough be our guest was quite easy for me to get. I’m going in April and I got my tickets late so struggled for dining reservations and couldn’t get any character dining but I did get be our guest watching this will help me decide wether to keep it or not
Thank you! My son & myself will be lunch guests March 16th,looking forward to it🌹
Have to agree. It’s not pre-lock down. If you haven’t been before, you should definitely go to experience it.
This used to be our fav restaurant in MK. The last two times we went the food was terrible (steak was not a good cut of meat) & the experience was was definitely worse than when BOG opened. Definitely not worth the money anymore. We skip it now 😞
I ate here recently. I got the plant based entree. It’s definitely not worth the price if you’re getting anything other than the steak. It was beautiful inside though. The West Wing had an hour and a half wait time so we dined in the ballroom. Our server was amazing. He was telling us facts about the castle. He mentioned that the wallpaper in the West Wing and the Music Box room are little pictures of the Beasts face.
Disney Dining plans are way to complicated for my taste, however when you're with friends or immediate family, ofcoarse it does make perfect sense, especially when doing your own research on all the Dining restaurants Disney World and the Other parks have to offer during each season of the fiscal year!
Video idea - do a 10 year challenge! Pretend it’s 2012 and you can only do attractions that were there 10 years ago! Use a park strategy that you would have done for the 2012 version of the parks!!
I went there a couple of months ago. I really enjoyed it! I personally think it's still worth it. The steak is soo good and I got the charcuterie for an appetizer which was really tasty. Part of the price is definitely for the atmosphere. Thank you for the review Molly!
Used to enjoy going for lunch but always found their allergy menu extremely limited. Now it’s surprisingly expansive. I’m not sure about that price tag though.
I just booked us a 9:55 reservation to surprise my daughter when we go to MK for her bday. I’ve been wanting to go for years! I am so excited.
Way back in 2014, when BOG first opened, I was planning a family trip to Disney World and was making the dining reservations and I couldn't get in to BOG. I'd gotten all of the other reservations I wanted but not that one. Then one day I got an email describing a plan whereby you ordered your meal choices before you even arrived at Disney. The email was offering me the opportunity to have lunch at BOG, if I was willing to participate. Oh yeah, I was. We has a toasted ham sandwich and really tasty fries, and a grey stuff cupcake, that was so good I got a second one.
Bob Chapik’s Disney made $7 Billion in the first quarter of this year. I’m sorry Walt!
Love this channel and content. Can I make a small suggestion for the editors without being rude? Can you leave the little typed comments on the screen a little longer? I’m not a speed reader and I had to go back 3 times on some of them to read it all the way through. Some of the comments are so funny and I don’t want to miss them! 😂
I completely agree with your assessment; thank you!
This is a great heads-up video to inform us what to expect for $62. As a plant-based eater, no way are the options worth it for me!!!
I mean you can go to Savannah. GA...there is great food, a wonderful time, Forts instead of castles, a beach, gardens in the parks, artsy people..and awesome food..
They should’ve kept it the way it was. The food was never that good imo but at least they had "okay" lunch options
We went last summer for dinner. It’s a one & done for me. The French onion soup was great, and the lamb chops were okay. It was a pain that the Beast never paused long enough for us to get a non blurry picture. Not worth the price in my opinion. We did enjoy the quick service lunch here a few years ago when they had it. We were able to order off of the kids menu that way which made for a decent priced meal to experience the castle. The dinner though…not for me. (Edit: we had done lunch to experience the castle at a decent price, but wanted to try the dinner to see the Beast. If they bring back quick service lunch we would go back, but we won’t do the dinner again.)
How is the French onion at Boatwrights?? I have reservations there next week. Can we have a French onion show down? It’s Mardi Gras so it’s on theme.
We went last October for our anniversary. We had the vegetarian and vegan dishes and they were fantastic! If you check some online reviews, they will state that the vegan dishes are very good at this restaurant-better than the steak or seafood options.
Back before the change you could get in for quick service and not even have to buy a meal. You could literally only buy The Grey Stuff cupcake and still enjoy the beautiful dining area. The Grey Stuff cupcake was always absolutely delicious,moist and rich. That’s what my family did between meals for a snack and to check out the castle.
I’ve always thought it was overpriced and over rated. Lunch used to be good until they changed the menu
Yes I was the best for lunch.
I’ve been there 3 times for dinner before they changed it to a signature restaurant, it would have been 4, but I don’t like the prefix menu.
The desserts were always weak in my opinion, and they don’t look like they have improved.
The ballroom is amazing, the west wing is really cool, but I think the rose room has a bit to be desired, if you get stuck in there your experience will be dull.
Disney missed the mark with the Rose Room. They should've made made that the library.
Last time we were there in March I didn’t know that when you find an empty table you’re suppose to stand next to it and wait for a cast member to come and clean it. I made the mistake of mentioning that I needed the table cleaned and the cast member was rude to me. I’ve gone enough times that I don’t feel any need to go back.
Totally worth the $$ for the whole experience. Our son had “the best steak ever!!!!” Adorable
Agreed. We just returned from a 10 day trip in 2nd half January. The good - Wine Bar George and Sebastians. Sebastians is hands down the best family style in terms of food quality. Ohana was actually our worst compared to recent years. Some staples were fine but meats in particular were not at all memorable. Trails End, Garden Grill, and Liberty Tree were also a bit off. Disney was always costly - 15 visits of 7 or more days since 2007 is our baseline. However, the value proposition just isn't there. We even noticed some cast members like our hostess at Steakhouse 71 that literally gave us a curt "Come on!" when she wanted us to follow her to the table - it is a noisy restaurant and we didn't hear her first request. We won't be back until we see changes.
The best soup overall on property is Chef Ken’s tomato soup at the plaza!
I wish they had the Beauty and the Beast dark ride from Tokyo in this area. Such a missed opportunity!
No. It should be our Disneyland Paris. 🇨🇵
Used to be a family favorite, but not anymore. It's always fun to go once, but too many other great options on property, to settle for this at that price point.
Thank you. 🇦🇺💗 loved seeing it all.
I remember going there where you get a photo with the beast after your meal.
Thanks for the review Molly. I think I will stick with the Yachtsman steak house! I always eat there when I stay at the Beach Club!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👏👍😊
My family and I ate there recently. The food was really good. If you want a close seat to the path that the Beast takes, just ask the CM. We were lucky because we got there at 11 and plenty of tables were open. They gave us the prime location which btw is the table in ball room next to the hall that leads to Belle's library. It is expensive and it's not a character meal, but if you wave at him or bow if you have a princess sitting with you, Beast will bow back and blow a kiss.
We got in by chance and were SOOO excited because we didn't think we'd get in. I'm a sucker for theming so that's all I cared about. And thank goodness for that because the food was....not great. Lol but we were still super happy. And I'd go again For the theming.
Have you or will you do a review of Jungle Skipper Canteen? Please and Thank You.
I really miss the quick service lunch. It was way better and getting the freedom to explore each room was wonderful.
I was at Disney last week. We had filet at Le Cellier and at Citricos. Hands down, Citricos had the better filet. Also, their potatoes were the most delicious we had ever tasted! It was expensive, but definitely worth it.
My go to was always Rainforest Cafe.
Disappointed they aren't serving the grey stuff in the chip cup anymore. Disney cutting the magic bit by bit I guess.
Is there another place to get the grey stuff?
Gaston’s Tavern
Gaston’s Tavern usually sells a gray stuff cupcake, but they don’t always have it.