Ashley S.
Yelp
Visited this evening with two senior citizens (one with very limited mobility and uses a walker), two adults, and one preschooler. Overall we had a good night. Food was good and the staff were all amazing. We got in maybe around 4:30p thinking we try to hit an early dinner before it got busy, especially since the 4 yo is really 50/50 at restaurants. We got in just in time because a storm hit, and they got slammed inside.
Parking- This restaurant has VERY limited on property parking, and on property still isn't super close. Our one member has handicap parking and there is none there. We completely lucked out getting something "close" in the side lot. Be prepared for street parking (90 minute) or lot parking (parking app). I also suggest when traveling from the north to actually aim more south when having to turn up the one way, it gives you a little more time to look for parking. If you turn at Minuteman Cswy like your directions app will prompt you, you'll miss a good chunk of parking.
Host Station- Super friendly and accommodating, we had a larger person in our party and can only fit/sit in some chairs (aka plastic, booths, high tables). Thankfully they had decent seating inside and we could make it work. There is a decent walk from the parking lot, to host station, to seating area. While it is wheelchair friendly (ramp) it's a long walk for those with limited mobility. Also, please be cautioned the inside seating area has slipper flooring, which only got more dicey when it started rainy and people were tracking in water.
Staff- Everyone was great. As mentioned it started out as a slow earlier dinner, but a storm ended up slamming the place. Kudos for management for equipping that place to run like a machine. Tons of staff that all worked really well together. They are clearly used to getting lots of patrons and run an amazingly efficient ship. They had what seemed like three host, so while one was sitting one table, another staff member could get right with the next party. They had tons of runners and clearing help on top of their servers and bar tenders. Our server (Justin) was extremely chatty and friendly during the slower time, and maintained a connection while managing MANY tables at once.
Kids- So one of the reasons we picked the place was because it kept popping up on lists of places to eat that were kid friendly. While everyone was great and the surroundings were friendly, they didn't have a color sheet/crayons, etc. Our server, again was a champ, and gave our 4 yo two of his pens and grabbed some blanket receipt paper, but just come prepared with something for the little ones. Again, for what they were working with, they staff did great, but in 4 yo time, it was still a long time to sit (but then again, so is 30 seconds haha).
Food- Started with some apps... got bacon wrapped shrimp (3) and scallops (2) and coconut shrimp (6 or 8?). Were they worth $15 each... I don't know, I've had a hard time answering this since COVID, but I guess seems on par with beach and tourist prices. Meals for the night included Mahi Reuben, Black and Zola Burger, Jalapeño Mahi, Turkey Wrap, and 1/2 lb cocktail shrimp (as a meal for the kid). Portions were all good, everyone left satisfied, but not uncomfortably stuffed, which was nice. I would actually highly recommend the shrimp for an app though, they were good and came with a really nice butter dipping sauce.
Photos- There is a staff member who will walk around taking photos of the table. While I did realize too late that they would be for purchase (I would have declined the photographer so I wasn't wasting their time), I was still taken by how expensive they were. I would have maybe considered purchasing one in a more reasonable price range since we rarely have printed group photos, but $20 for a 5x7 (ish) and $40 for three printed photos and one of those paper folder things was absurd to me. Out or curiosity and commemorative photo as Disney is $20 for an 8x10, and for $20 you get a day of photos at the space center. No disrespect to the photographer, as she was super friendly and engaging, but that price point is a real turn off.
Again, the whole night was a good time with good food and good people, I just wanted to point out some tid bits for those seniors and small children in your groups.