Calling all Parrotheads

boo's_parents · 06-28-2005

Anybody have recommendations about trekking to Universal to Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville? We're thinking about heading over there for our next trip (our Parakeets are 6 and 4 and LOVE Buffett) but don't want to waste a trip off property.

Thanks in advance.

Peppertink · 06-28-2005

We ate there on our last trip while we were staying on property at Universal. The food was okay, atmosphere was fun but there was a long wait We would eat there again but only if we were staying there or near there. Wouldn't make the trip from WDW. Now...Emeril's on the other hand!!!

KarenT · 06-28-2005

We went there twice, both times we were already at Universal. We went at lunch time, right when they open and did not have to wait at all. The food was OK, nothing spetacular. It wasa fun atmosphere . But I do not know if I would make the drive just to go there.

Laneysdad · 06-28-2005

Dang - I thought we were talking about the man, the myth, the legend and his music. We're just talking about his restaurant - Shucks! Cheeseburger in Paradise is all we have in Chicago - the food there is excellent.

boo's_parents · 06-28-2005

Laneysdad, I go to Buffettnews.com to talk the man, myth and legend!!! I just figured the DC folks may have been to the restaurant!!!!

boucher0911 · 06-28-2005

We went there for lunch a few years back (before DS was born). DH and I are huge parrotheads, so we really enjoyed the atmosphere. Food was good - nothing spectacular - but good. Dh loved being able to order a Cheeseburger in Paradise! I'll echo what the others are saying - great place for lunch if you are at Universal, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to eat there.

WEDINDISNEY · 06-29-2005

Hey there Im a total PARROTHEAD... DH and I go there everytime that we are in Florida... The food is good and we love the atmosphere.... I would have to say that if you have the time I would go over and spend time on CITYWALK and eat lunch or dinner there and then head back to Disney.

My favorite Buffett place is the one in Key West and Mo Bay'

**ddoll** · 06-29-2005

We've been to Margaritaville several times. Of course, we spend half of our FL trips in Universal, so we're already there. We love it though. Good food, fun atmosphere and some great shopping too. I always stop in the store to grab a couple of souvenirs.

CaraMia · 06-29-2005

I love Margaritaville. If for no other reason then they have the BEST drinks! We normally go there for lunch before the dinner crowd comes in. We use to go more often at night but that was before ds was born. The food is average as the other posters mentioned but the atmosphere is relaxing. But it wouldnt be the same if we didnt stop there. Each time I have to get a new t-shirt .

PhilliesFan · 06-29-2005

I am a mild parrotthead. I love Margaritaville. It's a good place for a burger, wrap, or salad. We did the Orlando Margaritaville at night, and they had a good band and everyone was up dancing.

Peppertink · 06-29-2005

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Originally Posted by Laneysdad

Dang - I thought we were talking about the man, the myth, the legend and his music. We're just talking about his restaurant - Shucks! Cheeseburger in Paradise is all we have in Chicago - the food there is excellent.

Yummm! I love Cheeseburger in Paradise but we always have to wait until we are in Hawaii to eat there. I wish we had one here!

Govac24 · 06-29-2005

The closest thing to Margaritiville here by us is Cheeseburger in Paradise. Excellant food! So if you are a PH it seems that at least 1 stop at Margaritiville is a necessity.

Rob Parsons · 07-01-2005

Go and enjoy.

The food is fine....................although once we'd had a few Margaritas from the volcano we could only manage a starter and a dessert.

Try to get seated downstairs to get good view of the band and that volcano.

If you want huge portions of excellent food...............why not have a few drinks at Margaritaville and then head over to Latin Quarter a few yards away.

MJD · 07-01-2005

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Originally Posted by boo's_parents

Anybody have recommendations about trekking to Universal to Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville? We're thinking about heading over there for our next trip (our Parakeets are 6 and 4 and LOVE Buffett) but don't want to waste a trip off property.

Thanks in advance.

You'll love it!!! Just the atmosphere is incredible!!!!!
Try the Jambalaya

MJD

_Ariel_ · 07-01-2005

I don't know about that place. I've never been there, but my friend went and had a bad experience. She said that the service was very bad, and they had to order their steak three times. The first time, it was quite undercooked and bloody, the second time it was completely charred. The third time it was okay, but she said that they had spent so much time worrying over the food that they didn't have very much time to enjoy it. But it might just have been a bad experience, or maybe she's just extremely picky.

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boo's_parents Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 304	Calling all Parrotheads Anybody have recommendations about trekking to Universal to Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville? We're thinking about heading over there for our next trip (our Parakeets are 6 and 4 and LOVE Buffett) but don't want to waste a trip off property. Thanks in advance. __________________ 2008 - Cheatin' on the Mouse - Portofino Bay 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 - BCV 2003 - Contemporary (1st Disney Vacation with the kids!) 1997 - Caribbean Beach Resort (1st Disney Vacation together!) 1977 - boo's Dad's first Disney trip (thanks always, Mom and Dad)

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Peppertink Disney Bride:) Join Date: May 2005 Location: With my Southern Gents.... Posts: 6,330	Re: Calling all Parrotheads We ate there on our last trip while we were staying on property at Universal. The food was okay, atmosphere was fun but there was a long wait We would eat there again but only if we were staying there or near there. Wouldn't make the trip from WDW. Now...Emeril's on the other hand!!! __________________ Thank you, thank you, thank you for the AVATAR R2G! YOU ROCK! YOU DA MAN!!! Trumpet players are the sexiest! He is not the BOSS of me! Pu is my favorite Mouse! Limsy is my bad influence Nutty is my favorite Voodoo Queen and co-captain of the annoypid police Dopey is my favorite cookie dealer That monkey took the cookie out of my Wacky Pack! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Mickey here we come! Spending our first anniversary with Mickey

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KarenT Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 1,025	Re: Calling all Parrotheads We went there twice, both times we were already at Universal. We went at lunch time, right when they open and did not have to wait at all. The food was OK, nothing spetacular. It wasa fun atmosphere . But I do not know if I would make the drive just to go there.

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Laneysdad Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: A Plain field in Illinois Posts: 778	Re: Calling all Parrotheads Dang - I thought we were talking about the man, the myth, the legend and his music. We're just talking about his restaurant - Shucks! Cheeseburger in Paradise is all we have in Chicago - the food there is excellent. __________________

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boo's_parents Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 304	Re: Calling all Parrotheads Laneysdad, I go to Buffettnews.com to talk the man, myth and legend!!! I just figured the DC folks may have been to the restaurant!!!! __________________ 2008 - Cheatin' on the Mouse - Portofino Bay 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 - BCV 2003 - Contemporary (1st Disney Vacation with the kids!) 1997 - Caribbean Beach Resort (1st Disney Vacation together!) 1977 - boo's Dad's first Disney trip (thanks always, Mom and Dad)

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boucher0911 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 461	Re: Calling all Parrotheads We went there for lunch a few years back (before DS was born). DH and I are huge parrotheads, so we really enjoyed the atmosphere. Food was good - nothing spectacular - but good. Dh loved being able to order a Cheeseburger in Paradise! I'll echo what the others are saying - great place for lunch if you are at Universal, but I wouldn't make a special trip just to eat there. __________________ Dawn Pop Century~April/May 2008 Off-Site~2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 All Star Movies~2001 Wilderness Lodge (Honeymoon)~1999 Multiple off site visits prior to 1999

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WEDINDISNEY Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NOW NJ SOMEDAY WDW Posts: 1,587	Re: Calling all Parrotheads Hey there Im a total PARROTHEAD... DH and I go there everytime that we are in Florida... The food is good and we love the atmosphere.... I would have to say that if you have the time I would go over and spend time on CITYWALK and eat lunch or dinner there and then head back to Disney. My favorite Buffett place is the one in Key West and Mo Bay' __________________ 2009 AKV KIDANI VILLAGE 2008 OKW 2008 WLV 2007 AKV & SSR 2007 OKW 2006 SARATOGA SPRINGS (X-MAS) 2006 POFQ 2005 WYNDHAM PALACE DTD 2003 AKL 2002 POLY (WEDDING & HONEYMOON) "YOUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE IF YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSURE THEM." WALT DISNEY "WHEN YOU'RE CURIOUS, YOU FIND LOTS OF INTERSTING THINGS TO DO." WALT DISNEY Members I have met: timkelmom & dznycropper My Disney Countdown Counting down to:

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: Calling all Parrotheads We've been to Margaritaville several times. Of course, we spend half of our FL trips in Universal, so we're already there. We love it though. Good food, fun atmosphere and some great shopping too. I always stop in the store to grab a couple of souvenirs. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 17 days 15 hours 36 minutes

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CaraMia Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 935	Re: Calling all Parrotheads I love Margaritaville. If for no other reason then they have the BEST drinks! We normally go there for lunch before the dinner crowd comes in. We use to go more often at night but that was before ds was born. The food is average as the other posters mentioned but the atmosphere is relaxing. But it wouldnt be the same if we didnt stop there. Each time I have to get a new t-shirt .

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PhilliesFan Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,354	Re: Calling all Parrotheads I am a mild parrotthead. I love Margaritaville. It's a good place for a burger, wrap, or salad. We did the Orlando Margaritaville at night, and they had a good band and everyone was up dancing. __________________ Polynesian - July 2006, Hard Rock - November 2004, Polynesian - June 2002, Off Site - April 1997, Caribbean Beach - May 1992, Polynesian - October 1988, Polynesian - June 1987 Honeymoon, Off Site - May 1981 Senior Class Trip Life Is Good! Hello, my name is Lisa My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Wedding in beautiful Destin Florida Time to plan something...

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Govac24 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Goshen NY Posts: 33	Re: Calling all Parrotheads The closest thing to Margaritiville here by us is Cheeseburger in Paradise. Excellant food! So if you are a PH it seems that at least 1 stop at Margaritiville is a necessity. __________________

07-01-2005	#13 (permalink)
Rob Parsons Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 340	Re: Calling all Parrotheads Go and enjoy. The food is fine....................although once we'd had a few Margaritas from the volcano we could only manage a starter and a dessert. Try to get seated downstairs to get good view of the band and that volcano. If you want huge portions of excellent food...............why not have a few drinks at Margaritaville and then head over to Latin Quarter a few yards away.

07-01-2005	#15 (permalink)
_Ariel_ Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Under the Sea (San Francisco, CA) Posts: 277	Re: Calling all Parrotheads I don't know about that place. I've never been there, but my friend went and had a bad experience. She said that the service was very bad, and they had to order their steak three times. The first time, it was quite undercooked and bloody, the second time it was completely charred. The third time it was okay, but she said that they had spent so much time worrying over the food that they didn't have very much time to enjoy it. But it might just have been a bad experience, or maybe she's just extremely picky. __________________ Love, Ariel. "If you can dream it, you can do it." ~Walt Disney Anxiously awaiting my next magical Disney adventure...

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