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Whispering Canyon Cafe, Wilderness Lodge
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Who: Earl Benway (party of 1)
Where: Whispering Canyon Cafe Wilderness Lodge Resort
When: December 7, 2008
What: Dinner:
-Southwestern Chicken Soup - creamy, spicy (but not too spicy) with chicken, corn and potatoes
($6.99)
-Grilled Rib Eye with mashed potatoes and season vegetables ($25.99)
-S'more Cheesecake - New York style cheesecake on a graham cracker crust topped with chocolate ganache and marshmallows ($5.49)
-Northwest Sunset - Mixed drink ($7.25)
-Soda ($2.29)
Approximate Price of Entrees: $52.73 (Dining Plan but had to cover the soup and drink)
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 5 - steak was cooked perfectly
Service: 5 - server actually sat down to talk before taking order. Was not rushed even though they were very busy at the time.
Atmosphere: 5 - lots going on!!!! Have to be there to believe it
Okay for Children: YES YES YES YES YES - There are "events" for the kids throughout the dinner. Do not expect them to be sitting through their dinner. ASK FOR KETCHUP!
Okay for Couples: Yes - Its a fun place to be.
Be Sure to Try: ask for ketchup.
General tips: Try to sit in the main dining area. There is a little area with about 5 tables towards the rear of the resturant but you really dont feel part of the group sitting there ESPECIALLY if you have children. It is worth the little extra wait if you have to.
Extra Comments: I wore a "Universal Studios Florida" shirt....what fun that was :)
Who: Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, son, granddaughter, grandson
Where: Whispering Canyon Cafe, Wilderness Lodge
When: Sunday, October 8
What: lunch/ dinner - 3 adults and 1 child (9) had Skillet, all you can eat; 1 child had nacho platter, 1 adult had chicken salad (I believe it was Caesar); 3 beers, 1 wine, 2 sodas, birthday cake from bakery
Approximate Price of Entrees: I don't have the slip, but I believe the
Skillet (adult) was 14.95, child 7.39; don't know nacho or salad prices, or
the drink prices; total approx $114 (plus tip) Worth every penny.
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 10!!!
Okay for Children: yes, definitely!
Okay for Couples: yes, but most fun for a group -- have your sense of humor
with you!
Be Sure to Try: The Skillet (all you can eat) was FABULOUS. It included
chicken, sausage, barbq ribs, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, corn on the cob,
pulled pork, and cornbread. Awesome. DIL loved her salad, granddaughter
loved her nachos --- they both sampled a little from the skillet, and raved!
General tips: I was surprised to be able to secure a reservation only a week
out from our trip arrival. They ring a dinner bell (triangle) when you can
enter the dining room (screaming "Come and GET IT!!) LOL!, we almost missed
them calling our name. Stay close to the dining room if you arrive at noon.
We were sightseeing the lobby and didn't hear them call our name. Still,
we were seated promptly, and I was surprised to see the dining room only
about half full.
TheMouseForLess tips: The skillet, all you can eat, was awesome. They refilled
as needed. The wait staff was phenomenal, and hysterical. Surprise
yourself and the kids with the shenanigans that go on. Be prepared to go
along with what ever happens, all good clean fun. We had a birthday girl
in our group, and grandparents and parents were instructed to ride stick
ponies around the dining room singing happy birthday to her. Imagine
Grandma, Grandpa, Mom and Dad totally humiliating them selves doing this,
and LOVING every minute of it! That was just ONE of the shenanigans that
went on! Way too much fun. A definite DO NOT MISS!!! We didn't need to
eat again for 24 hours! The nacho plate was large, as was the salad. Our
waitress was Debbie, and she was just great. We're still chuckle-ing!
Extra Comments: We had a car so it was easy getting there, but if you didn't
have a car you'd need to plan extra time for bus, boat transportation, and
wait times for each.........or I guess you could take a cab. We've been
wanting to do this restaurant for several years, but just hadn't been able
to get there. We were not disappointed. We all agreed we'd do this place
again in a heartbeat. The ribs were wonderful...........but then everything
was! A definite 10 on our list!
Who: The Hicks' Family - Me, DH, DD 5
Where: Whispering Canyon Cafe
When: August 10, 2005
What: Dinner
Approximate Price of Entrees: Pork Chops (17.99), Roasted Chicken (16.99), 2 Salads (9.98), 2 Cokes (4.38), Chicken Fingers Children's meal (6.99), Happiest Celebration Dessert (5.29), Chocolate Moose Stampede (4.99)É. $80+Éincluding tax and tip. We were on the Dining Plan.
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 4.5
Service: 4.5
Atmosphere: 5
Okay for Children: Yes. My daughter still talks about it. "That
shouldn't be called 'Whispering Canyon'!" She loved the pony races!
Okay for Couples: If you are there for the fun!
Be Sure to Try: Happiest Celebration on Earth dessert was a great treat in our room. The food portions were large. The "Skillets" looked terrific, too.
General tips: It is a fun, playful place. We probably did not need ADR's.
TheMouseForLess tips: I can't say enough about the Dining Plan. We are a family that prefers sitting to eat, rather then eating on the run. The Dining Plan is the only way to go in this case!
Extra Comments: The waitress was particularly good. She realized we weren't into the teasing, etc, that goes on, so she was sedate. It was our first night and had been up since about 3am to catch a flight, so we were pretty tired. I regret not going a second time to really get to enjoy the atmosphere.
Who: Rob, Karen, Kids, and Grandma
Where: Whispering Canyon
When: 12/23/05
What: Lunch
Approximate Price of Entrees: All-You-Can-Eat Skillet 14.19 x 3;
Child's Skillet 7.39 x 2; Grand Canyon Margarita 8.75; Northwest Sunset
6.75 x 2; Chocolate Shake 4.79 x 2
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere:
Okay for Children: Yes
Okay for Couples: Yes
Be Sure to Try: The skillet is the best deal if you are really hungry.
General tips: I suggest an ADR for here.
TheMouseForLess tips: Go during lunch. Price is lower.
Extra Comments: Was a fun place for everyone. Kids loved it, and so
did the adults.
Who: The King Family Ð Myself (38), DH (40), DD (8), DSIL (42)
Where: Whispering Canyon @ Wilderness Lodge
When: Tuesday, 9/27/05
What: Dinner - Appetizers- Salad 4.99, 2- Nachos 6.29 ea; 2- Pork Chop Dinner 17.99 ea; Steak Dinner 22.99; KM Grilled Chicken 5.49; 4- Cokes 2.19 ea; 2-
Apple Caramel Pie 4.99 ea; Chocolate Mousse Stampede 4.99; KM Worms
in Dirt 2.29
Approximate Price of Entrees: A $17.99; C $5.49
Rate the following (1-5, five being the best!)
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Okay for Children: Yes
Okay for Couples: Yes
Be Sure to Try: Ask for a Pepsi!! And for ketchup!
General tips: Didn't find the entrees as good as in the past.
TheMouseForLess tips: The antics of this place are wonderful!
Extra Comments: Total cost w/ Tax & Tip would have cost $131.28 if we hadn't been on the dining plan.
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