How's dinner at Cape May Cafe?

**WishUponAStar** · 09-14-2009

The way our December schedule works out it looks like we need to find a place for dinner in the EPCOT resort area one night on the walk from the World Showcase to Hollywood Studios. I've only been to Cape May Cafe for the character breakfast and am curious to know about dinner there.

For a person who doesn't eat any seafood is it still worth it? I see they have BBQ ribs, prime rib, and lots of non-seafood sides; are they good? How's the food in general there for dinner and is it still a character meal for dinner?

Prezcatz · 09-14-2009

Wishy,
We ate there for dinner in June, and it was VERY GOOD.
The Prime Rib/beef on the buffet was the very best I had ever eaten from a buffet/carver station EVER, by far. It also worked out that a lot of people were waiting in line for seafood, so there was less of a line for the salad bar and some of the other entrees/sides. I would recommend it.

Paul

**WishUponAStar** · 09-14-2009

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Originally Posted by Prezcatz

Wishy,
We ate there for dinner in June, and it was VERY GOOD.
The Prime Rib/beef on the buffet was the very best I had ever eaten from a buffet/carver station EVER, by far. It also worked out that a lot of people were waiting in line for seafood, so there was less of a line for the salad bar and some of the other entrees/sides. I would recommend it.

Paul

Is it still characters for dinner, or only breakfast?

Soundgod · 09-15-2009

Characters for breakfast only, has been for a long long time.
I felt dinner was disappointing and limited.
What I ate was ok, but pedestrian and as I've complained, sorely lacking fried shrimp, scallops, and clams. I've had better ribs too.
We ate there in June.
However, you should probably still give it a try. Each person will have their own opinion.

PeterMac · 09-15-2009

There are no characters at dinner, but the food is very good. I ate there in July 2008, and will be dining there again this December.

iluvwdw · 09-15-2009

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Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

The way our December schedule works out it looks like we need to find a place for dinner in the EPCOT resort area one night on the walk from the World Showcase to Hollywood Studios. I've only been to Cape May Cafe for the character breakfast and am curious to know about dinner there.

For a person who doesn't eat any seafood is it still worth it? I see they have BBQ ribs, prime rib, and lots of non-seafood sides; are they good? How's the food in general there for dinner and is it still a character meal for dinner?

I went to Cape May while I was there in July. I don't eat seafood at all and I enjoyed this meal. I say give it a try!

**Dopey** · 09-15-2009

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Originally Posted by Soundgod

Characters for breakfast only, has been for a long long time.
I felt dinner was disappointing and limited.
What I ate was ok, but pedestrian and as I've complained, sorely lacking fried shrimp, scallops, and clams. I've had better ribs too.
We ate there in June.
However, you should probably still give it a try. Each person will have their own opinion.

See now, the first time we had dinner there in 2004, they had the most wonderfully prepared seafood. I know what I am talking about, having lived most of my life on an island which was "flooded" with the most amazing food from the sea. They had all of that, scallops, clams, mussles; everything tasted wonderful. I never touched the "land side" of the buffet that day. My DH and sons did and they liked it.
We went back to have dinner there in 2007 and it was absolutely awful, including the service.
I am afraid to go back there, although I am tempted.

Elmo · 09-15-2009

We love the BC, but we've only done the dinner at Cape May Cafe once, and that was 5 years ago. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it - but it just didn't make it to our "must do again" list.

We are long overdue to try it again.

As Soundgod was saying, you should be open to try everything at WDW at least once. YMMV.

**MissDisney** · 09-15-2009

We have been, and the food was much better than we had read about. It's a nice buffet, so if you are at EC and you get really hungry, it's a perfect spot. The food at Biergarten really floats my boat, though (especially the carrot salad, those pretzel rolls, the sliced pork and endive...) so we usually end up there if we want a buffet.

Soundgod · 09-15-2009

Biergarten=Weinerschnitzel

Ist das nicht ein Schnitzelbank?
Ja das ist ein Schnitzelbank.

**Dopey** · 09-15-2009

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Originally Posted by Soundgod

Biergarten=Weinerschnitzel

Ist das nicht ein Schnitzelbank?
Ja das ist ein Schnitzelbank.

**WishUponAStar** · 09-15-2009

Trust me, we love Biergarten SO very much but end up going there nearly every single trip. We'll be walking from the World Showcase over to MGM so I thought this would be the perfect in between spot.

gatour · 09-15-2009

I find Cape May just so-so. You might want to try Captains Grille

mickeyspal · 09-15-2009

We always enjoy it there. We have ressies for Dec 2.

**MissDisney** · 09-15-2009

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Originally Posted by Soundgod

Biergarten=Weinerschnitzel

Ist das nicht ein Schnitzelbank?
Ja das ist ein Schnitzelbank.

I have no idea what you said, but your accent sounds great!

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,749	How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? The way our December schedule works out it looks like we need to find a place for dinner in the EPCOT resort area one night on the walk from the World Showcase to Hollywood Studios. I've only been to Cape May Cafe for the character breakfast and am curious to know about dinner there. For a person who doesn't eat any seafood is it still worth it? I see they have BBQ ribs, prime rib, and lots of non-seafood sides; are they good? How's the food in general there for dinner and is it still a character meal for dinner? __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 20 days 12 hours 35 minutes

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Prezcatz Big Cheese Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abilene, Texas Posts: 776	Re: How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? Wishy, We ate there for dinner in June, and it was VERY GOOD. The Prime Rib/beef on the buffet was the very best I had ever eaten from a buffet/carver station EVER, by far. It also worked out that a lot of people were waiting in line for seafood, so there was less of a line for the salad bar and some of the other entrees/sides. I would recommend it. Paul __________________ PREZCATZ PAUL ~ THE THREAD-KILLER!! 2000 - DISNEYLAND in October * 2005 - WDW ALL STAR MUSIC in April 2006 - WDW SHADES OF GREEN, MVMCP, and MOUSEFEST in December * 2008 - WDW CARRIBEAN BEACH in August 2008 - WDW OLD KEY WEST and MNSSHP in October 2009 - WDW BOARDWALK VILLAS/SARATOGA SPRINGS TREEHOUSE VILLAS in June DVC Member since 04/08

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,805	Re: How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? Characters for breakfast only, has been for a long long time. I felt dinner was disappointing and limited. What I ate was ok, but pedestrian and as I've complained, sorely lacking fried shrimp, scallops, and clams. I've had better ribs too. We ate there in June. However, you should probably still give it a try. Each person will have their own opinion. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 5 days 0 hours 35 minutes

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PeterMac Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Garnerville,N.Y. Posts: 209	Re: How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? There are no characters at dinner, but the food is very good. I ate there in July 2008, and will be dining there again this December. __________________ It was all started by a mouse... My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Celebrating the Holidays at the Wilderness Lodge! 3 days 23 hours 35 minutes

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Elmo Big Cheese Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 587	Re: How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? We love the BC, but we've only done the dinner at Cape May Cafe once, and that was 5 years ago. There was absolutely nothing wrong with it - but it just didn't make it to our "must do again" list. We are long overdue to try it again. As Soundgod was saying, you should be open to try everything at WDW at least once. YMMV. __________________ Off-site - 9/96 POFQ - 3/03 BCV - 12/04, 3/05, 10/05, 4/06, 12/06, 1/07, 11/07, 3/08, 1/09, 11/09 (Thanksgiving in WDW) ASM - 11/09 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Thanksgiving in WDW

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	Re: How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? We have been, and the food was much better than we had read about. It's a nice buffet, so if you are at EC and you get really hungry, it's a perfect spot. The food at Biergarten really floats my boat, though (especially the carrot salad, those pretzel rolls, the sliced pork and endive...) so we usually end up there if we want a buffet. __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,805	Re: How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? Biergarten=Weinerschnitzel Ist das nicht ein Schnitzelbank? Ja das ist ein Schnitzelbank. __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Instant Single Digit Dance 5 days 0 hours 35 minutes Last edited by Soundgod; 09-15-2009 at 11:18 AM.

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,749	Re: How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? Trust me, we love Biergarten SO very much but end up going there nearly every single trip. We'll be walking from the World Showcase over to MGM so I thought this would be the perfect in between spot. __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 20 days 12 hours 35 minutes

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gatour Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 715	Re: How's dinner at Cape May Cafe? I find Cape May just so-so. You might want to try Captains Grille

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