Hollywood Studios is my least favorite of the four main Disney parks, and I am saying this in terms of attractions, overall presentation, and food. Basically Hollywood Studios is the Kardashian that is married to prick Lamar Odom. After the disappointing Sci-Fi Diner experience I decided to try another extremely popular restaurant in the park. 50s Prime Time Café is no Ohanas or Le Cellier in terms of difficulty in getting a seat, but the joint rarely sees a slow day. The place has a legendary milkshake, a good old-fashioned American menu, and a snazzy presentation that separates it from most restaurants in all of Florida.
The inside feels like the 50s, from the kitchen and living room décor to the small televisions to the clothing the cast members wear. Each of the cast members treats you like family because you are practically dining at their house. Which means no fighting, no shouting, and no elbows on the table. You will be punished if you disobey the home rules. Like I mentioned earlier the menu is wholesome American and with a wide range—going from onion rings to salad to pot roast to southern fried chicken. I decided to try the legendary peanut butter and jelly milkshake, and then ordered their iceberg wedge and lastly the fried chicken.
The milkshake arrives first. In my shortlist of best milkshakes ever concocted, this one stands as among the best if not the best. It tastes likes a creamy milky Reeses cup with a hint of jelly. The portion is massive and like your best of milkshakes, can pose as an excellent dessert. While engulfed in sugar nirvana my healthy option arrives.
Prime Time’s iceberg wedge is a hunk of lettuce topped with bacon bits, chives, ranch dressing, and blue cheese. It is an interesting combination to say the least, and the item looks like a lettuce lasagna. The appetizer works though, as the bacon and chives has always been a nice combination in life (potatoes are eternally grateful) and the ranch dressing/blue cheese combination makes for a strong creamy punch. Don’t let the idea of lettuce fool you, as this appetizer can fill up smaller stomachs. Luckily for me and this review my stomach resembles a bottomless pit.
The cream of the crop in this restaurant however is definitely the fried chicken. Being a Floridian, we are quite lacking in the Southern comfort food department. But this chicken more than makes up for it by being hands-down the best chicken I’ve had in years. The fried crust is light, crispy and full of flavor. The chicken meat itself is fresh, juicy, and just full of Southern flavor. It gets better because its accompanied by mashed potatoes with delicious gravy and some Southern greens (although I cheated and asked for corn instead).
What makes Prime Time a hit besides the food is the very comforting aura and atmosphere. You are treated like family, you are criticized like family, and the food portions are family-sized. The onion rings come in massive plates and are stacked tenfold. Their desserts are no pushover either. There’s even an option of getting three of the signature items in one dish. Among all the restaurants in Disney World, this is guaranteed to be one of the spots with among the highest turnover ratio—in other words amongst the most repeat visitors.
Bottom Line: The 50s Southern hospitality here sets the stage for one of the better dining experiences you'll find in the Disney parks. From the food to the banter, this place will reel you in with its homestyle feel and will keep you thrilled with a wonderful menu full of great food that will create great memories. While Hollywood Studios has disappointed me with its current stature (Disney Channel Rocks is still the worst thing to happen on Disney property) , 50s Prime Time is a unique gem in the park.
Final Verdict: Recommend
50s Prime Time
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Lake Buena Vista, Fl
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