Rick Howard of TravelWithRick.com
Have you ever seen a knife this big?
Well, I hadn’t either until my friend Rick Howard of TravelWithRick.com happened to ask our server for one.
These are the kinds of shenanigans that you can expect when dining at the Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort.
While there, we were also treated to a rousing rendition of “If You’re Happy and You Know it Clap Your hands”…which we participated in… along with all of our fellow dining companions and the entire restaurant and staff. This chorus was promptly followed by a stampede of mini cowboys and cowgirls on stick ponies. As they circled, I watched as servers toted large canister’esque’ mason jars full of beverages to several surrounding tables…this is the payment for asking your server for a refill I guess. I was also warned to never, never, never ask for a bottle of this…
As the sign outside the establishment reads:
Welcome to Whispering Canyon Cafe
Join us in the dining hall for some mighty fine food
We’ve got stories, games, and even a song or two so…
Get ready to join in!
The Goings-on can get a little loud, and that’s just the way we like it.
That’s exactly what we got while dining at the Cafe. This is such a fun family dining experience!
We went for lunch on this particular day. There are several menu options available, but the most popular is “Our Famous Canyon Skillet All-You-Care-To-Enjoy” for $17.99. This dish comes to the table served family style. It includes smoked pork ribs, oven roasted chicken, sausage, baked beans, coleslaw, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, and cornbread. (wait…I need to catch my breath…) Check it out!…
I watched as my dining companions gobbled up the skillet items and then asked for more. The meat was fork tender and there was a great deal of oohing and ahhing over it.
I was the odd-man-out on this dining excursion and opted for the Whiskey Maple Glazed Trout $17.99. it was served on a bed of Arugula-Frisee Salad and had tiny fingerling potatoes underneath it as well.
My husband is allergic to fish so I order it out whenever I can. The dish came with two generous fillets that were cooked to perfection. The Whiskey Maple Glaze was out-of-this-world delicious and there was extra glaze that served as a dressing on the salad. I ate every last bit of what was presented on my plate and given the chance to dine there again I would order the exact same thing. And the cornbread….oh the cornbread was sweet and moist…just perfect!
I loved the fact that our beverages were served in mason jars…
As is with all things Disney, the theming of the restaurant was right on par with what you would come to expect at a Disney dining establishment. I especially loved the fireplace inside of the restaurant.
The decor is very rustic…
So if you’re looking for an exceptional Disney dining experience with good food and good family entertainment, head on over to Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and try out the Whispering Canyon Cafe. It is accessible by boat if you’re at the Magic Kingdom and want to sneak away for a meal. Breakfast hours are 7:30 am to 11:30 am. Lunch is served from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm…and dinner is from 5 to 10 pm daily.
Have you eaten at Whispering Canyon Cafe? What did you think?
Hey Guys! Wow! I couldn’t believe there were almost 200 questions asked in my 
) Stephen Spielberg, I am not!
Oh and by the way…the next time you visit Walt Disney World, you have to grab a bite to eat at the House of Blues at Downtown Disney. Our food was outstanding!! The “Famous Rosemary Skillet Cornbread with Maple Butter” was a surprise favorite…so glad Kyle ordered it!
I knew that I would be busy asking questions so I opted for the Cobb Salad. It came in a JYnormous Bowl and was loaded with goodies!
them…”Do you always do that?” Apparently this was the 1st time. Boy did their food look good and I wondered why I hadn’t gone for something more adventurous myself.
you’re done watching the video, leave me a comment in the comment section below and let me know what Disney Prize you would like for me to try and score you next. I have the best time giving stuff away to you all and I hope you have fun playing for it, whether it be in a giveaway like this or as a prize for playing the “Where in the World are We” Newsletter Game… I will randomly select one comment after the weekend and that person will win the House of Blues Swag Coffee Mug Prize!
