TheMouseForLess Restaurant Reviews

Rose and Crown Illuminations Viewing Comments

We did this when we were there in January. This is what happened:

The night we had PS (for 7:30)- we checked in at the Podium 30 min. early- so we could request an outside patio table for the purposes of watching Illuminations - and were told that they STILL couldn't guarantee one- as it was VERY CROWDED- whatever table came up when our name was called would be it.

Well, as my bad luck would have it- when our name was called- you guessed it- it was for an INSIDE table! I tried to ask very nicely if we could wait- explaining we really wanted OUTSIDE- as it was my Hubby's birthday (which it was!)- and was not given any satisfaction- just a polite "sorry". We chose to walk away- as the whole point was to stay for Illuminations.

What we DID do- and this is the best tip I can give you to be successful at this- was re-make a PS for the NEXT NIGHT- which was going to be an "off-night"- and I hoped far less crowdwd! (NOT the weekend) AND I WAS RIGHT- we were given our CHOICE of tables the next night- and enjoyed Illuminations very much from our comfortable outside table! So, if you can- try to choose a night that might be less crowded- you'll have a MUCH Better chance at that outside table!

As far as the food- well, it was good- not great! Not our most memorable meal at WDW- but well worth it for the great seats for Illuminations! Tapestry of dreams can not really be seen from the ROSE & CROWN well in my opinion- besides- you'll want to get up front to put your DREAM COINS in the nets! --Flo in NY