One of our family can't miss restaurants when we go to Disney World
is Garden Grill located in the Land Pavilion at Epcot. The food is
served family style, and you can get as many refills of your favorite
food items as you like. The food is fresh, some of it grown right there
in the Land Pavilion. Another reason this is a can't miss for us: the
character interaction is some of the best we've experienced on property.
First, lets talk about the food. The food at Garden Grill is typical
Disney fare, and on par with what you will find throughout the
property. It frequently resembles thanksgiving dinner, complete with
dressing (or stuffing, depending on where you live). This is the one
item we always ask for more of when we dine. We've never experienced it
to be dry or undercooked but just right. My husband enjoyed the fish,
while my brother reported the steak was moist and tender. Our 3 year
old of course enjoyed a chicken leg, sweet potato fries and macaroni.
Anyplace that serves macaroni and cheese gets an A+ in her book.
More importantly, we saw all four characters twice. Our daughter
proudly told Mickey of all that she had accomplished since our last
trip. Mickey nodded, hugged and high-fived, never rushing off to the
next table. Pluto played a little hide and seek, Chip got her out of
her seat and danced with her. Dale actually sat down on the floor and
listened as our 3 year old told him all about her day. Even on their
second trip around, where we expected to be waved off, or quick stops
for more photos, the characters hung around the table, making our meal
one of the best experiences of our week.
Our family loves the Garden Grill. My husband reports that the slow
rotating of the restaurant does give him a mild headache because he
easily gets motion sickness. The rest of us don't seem to notice, and
love that the scenery changes as we dine. We attended several character
meals during the week, but this was by far the best in terms of
character interaction. It also seemed less chaotic than many of the
others, and we were able to hear each other talk during the meal. I
always recommend this meal to anyone traveling to Walt Disney World,
because it is a terrific overall experience. Another bonus: if you time
it just right, you can still make it to Illuminations at the end of
your meal!
First, lets talk about the food. The food at Garden Grill is typical
Disney fare, and on par with what you will find throughout the
property. It frequently resembles thanksgiving dinner, complete with
dressing (or stuffing, depending on where you live). This is the one
item we always ask for more of when we dine. We've never experienced it
to be dry or undercooked but just right. My husband enjoyed the fish,
while my brother reported the steak was moist and tender. Our 3 year
old of course enjoyed a chicken leg, sweet potato fries and macaroni.
Anyplace that serves macaroni and cheese gets an A+ in her book. 
More importantly, we saw all four characters twice. Our daughter
proudly told Mickey of all that she had accomplished since our last
trip. Mickey nodded, hugged and high-fived, never rushing off to the
next table. Pluto played a little hide and seek, Chip got her out of
her seat and danced with her. Dale actually sat down on the floor and
listened as our 3 year old told him all about her day. Even on their
second trip around, where we expected to be waved off, or quick stops
for more photos, the characters hung around the table, making our meal
one of the best experiences of our week.
Our family loves the Garden Grill. My husband reports that the slow
rotating of the restaurant does give him a mild headache because he
easily gets motion sickness. The rest of us don't seem to notice, and
love that the scenery changes as we dine. We attended several character
meals during the week, but this was by far the best in terms of
character interaction. It also seemed less chaotic than many of the
others, and we were able to hear each other talk during the meal. I
always recommend this meal to anyone traveling to Walt Disney World,
because it is a terrific overall experience. Another bonus: if you time
it just right, you can still make it to Illuminations at the end of
your meal!
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