Hollywood & Vine vs Mama Melrose's

[jacy29]

Just booked my ADR's for Oct, and booked Mama Melrose's fantasmic package, but the latest I could get was 4pm.

Do you think I should stick with this or try and get in a little later at Hollywood & Vine?

This is our first time so I'm feeling a little clueless!

Thank you!

[Wigan Lass]

The fantasmic package fills unpopular dining slots so you don't generally get much beyond 5pm anywhere. We got 445 at mama Melrose last year and have got 520pm for brown Derby this year.

As for H&V versus Mama Melrose, for me it's absolutely no competition, mama Melrose every single day. We ate at H&V last year, thought it was really grubby there and wouldn't go back. Had a great meal at mamas though, huge portions really nice.

[Animagus]

Cannot comment on H&V (but have read enough reviews, not all of them favourable). Had the Fantasmic package last year at MM and loved it! Great food, plenty of it. Would definitely book again!

[greggo6]

I have eaten at both Mama Melrose 3 times and Hollywood & Vine 3 times and I had great meals at both restaurants each time.
H&V does get some lousy reviews but I cannot understand why, don't get me wrong its not fine dining, it is a buffet and that's what you get. There is always a great choice of fresh food. Mama Melrose also has a great menu, I love their pasta, the only thing I don't like about MM is the desert menu but that's only a personal thing as I don't like many Italian deserts.

[Wigan Lass]

Originally Posted by greggo6

I have eaten at both Mama Melrose 3 times and Hollywood & Vine 3 times and I had great meals at both restaurants each time.
H&V does get some lousy reviews but I cannot understand why, don't get me wrong its not fine dining, it is a buffet and that's what you get. There is always a great choice of fresh food. Mama Melrose also has a great menu, I love their pasta, the only thing I don't like about MM is the desert menu but that's only a personal thing as I don't like many Italian deserts.

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When we went H&V was grubby...and a bit dirty too. That's why I would give it a bad review.

Agree with you on the MM desserts though. That's the only bad bit of the meal, but TBH I was that full from the bread, starter and main, I was a bit glad I didn't like them

[Sparksy72]

I can only comment on H&V and must say it was one of the worst meals we had in Orlando. We only booked it for the Fantasmic tickets and we were so disappointed- we turned up at our booking time only to be told there was a wait, so we stood outside in the sun with about another 50 people who were also waiting for their tables to become available. We ended up waiting nearly 45 mins! Once inside it was bedlam, super noisy and very crowded. Our server was lovely but quite obviously harassed and we only saw him the once for drinks and then had to track him down to sort out our bill. The food was average - we are in a theme park so I was not expecting fine dining but it wasn't cheap! We have had friends eat at MM and they loved it! Good luck with your decision 😊

[jacy29]

Thank you all for your replies: they've been very helpful! I think I'll stick with my booking at MM and keep looking out for a later time.

[Kat11]

Originally Posted by jacy29

Thank you all for your replies: they've been very helpful! I think I'll stick with my booking at MM and keep looking out for a later time.

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I was told by the disney lady that 4.05 was the latest time for Fantasmic MM because the show is at 7.30 so they want to make sure you are finished before then? Plus it fills the restaurants at less busy times to? I have a 4.30 at HBD on the 26th and that's the latest I could get for that. I could be wrong but that's what she told me?

By the way it's 3 courses for the package instead of 2 so think that can take longer too? I think you have made a good choice with MM (we had originally booked it but changed it to HBD as already have a booking for MM earlier in holiday)

Kat

[jacy29]

Thanks for that Kat. That would make sense actually because I was on MDE booking my ADR's at 11am yesterday (180 days + 10) and was surprised that I couldn't get any later than 4pm.

[Dancat]

Originally Posted by Kat11

I was told by the disney lady that 4.05 was the latest time for Fantasmic MM because the show is at 7.30 so they want to make sure you are finished before then? Plus it fills the restaurants at less busy times to? I have a 4.30 at HBD on the 26th and that's the latest I could get for that. I could be wrong but that's what she told me?

By the way it's 3 courses for the package instead of 2 so think that can take longer too? I think you have made a good choice with MM (we had originally booked it but changed it to HBD as already have a booking for MM earlier in holiday)

Kat

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ah this would make sense then as I could only get 3.25 for our ADR at MM for the Fantasmic package. We are going to have it as a late lunch/early tea.