We typically leave this park in the afternoon, but for our upcoming trip we want to stay for Fantasmic. What are your recommendations for the best sit-down (1 table credit) restaurant at this park. We have two young kids and have already eaten at Sci-Fi. We'd like to try something else, but I keep seeing just mixed reviews about the various restaurants.
Thanks!
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We really like Prime Time. Fun atmosphere, good service, basic menu everyone likes.
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Mama Melrose is our favorite!! We eat here all the time.
Another vote for Prime Time Cafe! We had a blast there. Can not wait to go back. You have to be willing to play along with the wait staff - but what fun:mickey:
I vote Mama Melrose. I had a great experience there on my last trip!
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Another vote for 50s Prime Time. Definitely fun for all ages and delicious food. :mickey: :mickey: :mickey:
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The only sit down I don't like at DHS is Brown Derby and that's just because I don't like "froo-froo" food. But Mama Melrose, Prime Time, and SciFi are all fun places to eat.
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Prime Time has good food and a lot of fun. Mamma Melrose is good too without the fun.
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Ate at Mama Melrose once and we loved it. We also like breakfast at ABC studios, simple and never crowded. Prime time is the best!
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Our favorite has always been Mama Melrose :wine:
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We like Mama Melrose. :mickey:
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I had a bad experience at Prime Time last time I was there and won't be back for quite some time. I was dining solo and I was completely rushed. The waitress asked for my dessert order after I had taken 2 bites of my meal (I told her to come back when I was done). And then she delivered the check with the dessert. And she wasn't fun or engaging. The food was good, though; I'm still dreaming about the sundae. I just won't go back for a couple of years. I would try Mama Melrose.
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In my experience I would agree with the other replies- I don't think you can go wrong with Mama Melrose and PrimeTime.
I would also recommend the Fantasmic dinner package to pair with the restaurants. You may have to eat just a little earlier than typical dinner time, but we like the preferred seating and the fact that you do not have to worry about getting their early to avoid missing the show because of long lines. Its great if you go during a crowded park day. We usually pair Brown Derby and use that as our 2 credit meal (we have one day where we do not need a table meal). We have done it with the other restaurants as well.
I'm not certain how or why everyone here is so down on the Hollywood Brown Derby. It's one of our top places to eat in the entire resort!
More specifically now though, we love the Brown Derby Lounge. No ADR needed, a great lighter menu along with the entire Brown Derby menu...and the location is terrific!
In my opinion, Prime Time has some of the best food on property. Of course, that could be because I'm from the South, and it tastes like home. We also really enjoyed Mama Melrose, but I don't think my kids would like this one, and Sci-Fi has great ambience, if run-of-the-mill grill food. Really, you can't go wrong with any of the three.
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