Golden Oak Outpost
"The Golden Oak Outpost sits on the far edge of Adventureland bordering Frontierland. It is counter service only. We stopped here during the very Merry Christmas party to purchase their featured dessert-the gingerbread cookie cake. Place has a western theme vibe about it.Outdoor seating is available. The cake I could tell had been frozen all day and was thawing out for the evening's festivities. The cake was extremely light and moist. The gingerbread man piece on top is not actually made of gingerbread but was a piece of white chocolate made to look like one.It was very tasty and one of my favorite desserts at the party. Wish they would have this thing year round. Was truly worth going the distance to grab this goodie!"
The Lunching Pad
"Perfectly serviceable grilled chicken sandwich, burger and kids' chicken strips. This would probably be a 3-star meal outside Disney parks, but inside where the food is expensive and mediocre, it gets a one-star boost.We were here for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party and needed some dinner and were nearby. The ordering process was pretty hectic with long lines and then rushed ordering, but we still got what we needed.The oddest part was that you had to ask for lettuce, pickles and tomatoes at the counter when you pick up your food, but the rest of your stuff you got at a condiments counter. The person I ordered from told me this, but otherwise I would have been totally lost. They also seemed a bit surprised when I asked for veggies. Maybe most people at Disney parks don't want veggies. The actual burger and chicken were pretty good. A step above McDonald's and maybe on par with other, slightly better chains. The French fries were good, but didn't stand out. We got lucky and found a table for four opening just as we sat down, but there's pretty limited seating if you're there at any kind of rush time."
