https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/50s-prime-time-cafe/
Overall GrubGrade B-
The Breakdown:
Atmosphere: Grade C: The 50’s Prime Time Cafe is located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida. This themed restaurant should have been an awesome experience, but it was actually horrific. We happened to pick the hottest day of our vacation to visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios. But thankfully, Katina was smart enough to make reservations for us well in advance, so no worries, right? No! For some reason, the cafe was running an hour behind on reservations. We’re not sure how reservations work in Disney’s universe, but from where we’re from, the reservation is supposed to eliminate the wait. Maybe whomever is running the Prime Time Cafe needs to consult a dictionary. The concession that the crew at the 50’s Prime Time Cafe made to us was letting us wait that extra hour inside and out of the heat. How nice. Unfortunately, we had to wait in close proximity to the bar, and every time the bartender turned on the blender, my son would start to freak out. And remember, it was hot as hell outside, so that blender was going on and off a few times every minute. The cafe itself is appropriately decorated to match its theme and it was relatively clean considering the amount of fat, sweaty people going in and out of the place, but it wasn’t enough to make up for everything else.
High marks: Appropriately decorated and clean
Low marks: Unorganized, the word “reservation” has no meaning
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Service: Grade C: As you can imagine, we were all a little cranky by the time we were seated. Our server was snippy old broad named Memory. Maybe no one clued her in to the disaster happening out in the waiting room, but nagging us about whether or not we had our elbows on the table was extremely annoying. The supposed restaurant rule is if they catch you twice you get bounced. Had that happened, I might be blogging this from a prison cell. Our order came out accurately and we didn’t have a huge wait for our food once we ordered, which was probably a good thing for all involved. Thankfully, Memory gave us a wide berth once she got the hint we weren’t in the mood for her shenanigans.
High marks: Accurate, minimal wait
Low marks: Little bit of attitude by server
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Food/Spirits: Grade B: The whole appeal to the 50’s Prime Time Cafe is that it serves the type of dinners that you might cook yourself for your family. That’s a pretty accurate claim, and overall, the food was actually pretty decent. That might not seem like a glowing endorsement, but considering how much food was flying out of the kitchen, it actually represents a fairly impressive accomplishment. Katina had the crab cake, Logan rocked some chicken nuggets, and I opted for the Chicken Caesar Salad. All of these entrees were solid but did not blow us away (although Logan made short work of those nuggets). Our daughter, Morgan, couldn’t find anything she wanted to eat so we jammed a Brownie Sundae down her picky throat. She had better enjoyed it since it’s not everyday you get to have dessert for dinner.
High marks: Decent food
Low marks: Not for picky eaters despite the variety
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Value: Grade B: We dropped $70 for lunch/dinner. Considering where we were at (Disney), that actually wasn’t too bad. Had the overall experience not been so miserable, this grade might have made it to the “A” range.
High marks: Decent quality for a fair price
Low marks: Low price couldn’t make up for poor execution …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Technical: Grade C: The menu is available online, as is the ability to make reservations. But that’s about it.
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Autism Friendly Score 1: Very noisy and distracting black and white TV’s in each booth might overwhelm your sensitive little ones. On a much less busy day, it might be tolerable, but let’s face it…how many slow days is a restaurant at Disney World going to have?
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