Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant Review
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant serves an American menu with table-side service to your “car” in Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. This WDW dining review features food photos, a look around this highly-themed drive-in eatery, discounts, and everything you need to know.
Let’s start the Sci Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant review with deal details. Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant currently offers a 10% discount for Annual Passholders or Disney Vacation Club members. (That can increase to 20% during slower seasons–or if Walt Disney World brings back Tables in Wonderland.)
For those planning ahead, Sci-Fi is a participating restaurant for the 2024 Disney Dining Plan. If at all possible, we recommend paying out of pocket when dining here, as Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is not a good value on the Disney Dining Plan. That could change if the menu expands and a New York Strip Steak or other nicer entrees return, but for now, the “fanciest” item on the menu is pasta. That doesn’t cut it for a DDP recommendation.
For many years, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant was one of our go-to table service restaurants when visiting Disney’s Hollywood Studios for a couple of reasons. First, it could be a great value when paying out of pocket, with several burgers and sandwiches not much more expensive than counter service restaurants, which are fairly middling at DHS.
Second, the atmosphere at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is unparalleled. One component of this is the superlative theme that’ll be discussed below. However, what also cannot be overlooked is that this is a dark and comfortable place to decompress after a chaotic morning at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Unfortunately, we had not dined at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant in a while.
Upon reopening, Walt Disney World dramatically reduced capacity at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, seating only one party per vehicle and leaving many tables empty. To maximize capacity, they offered the vast majority of Advance Dining Reservations to parties of 4-6. In other words, groups that could fill an entire car, so fewer seats went to waste. We tried and tried to score ADRs, but constantly got shut out. Not even Walk-Up Waitlist helped.
Fortunately, we are now starting to see that ease. We’ve recently noticed a lot of ADR availability for parties of 2 at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant.
It’s been available a day or two in advance, with longer notice, and via Walk-Up Waitlist. It really appears that capacity has been mostly restored–but demand is still incredibly strong for Sci-Fi, so don’t expect ADRs here to be “easy” anytime soon. (See our Guide to Advance Dining Reservations at Walt Disney World for tips & tricks to score elusive ADRs, info about the 60+10 rule, and more.)
Two more housekeeping notes about Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant before turning to the review. First, is an extension of the last point about better last-minute availability. That’s a bit of a double-edged sword, as Walt Disney World is being quite ‘aggressive’ when it comes to distributing reservations.
The result of this is that there are huge crowds of people loitering around waiting for their ADR time, and it’s common to wait 15-30 minutes after checking in before being seated. This actually is not super uncommon. Since loosening cancellation policies, we’ve noticed that more and more Walt Disney World restaurants are operating this way, not wanting tables to go unfilled.
Our Toy Story Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant Review discusses the same thing happening there. These are perhaps the two “worst” restaurants at Walt Disney World (that we’ve seen) with making guests with reservations wait to be seated. Anyway, fair warning that this happens often.
On a positive note, Fantasmic Dining Packages are now back, and Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater is one of the participating restaurants for these. See our Guide to Fantasmic at Walt Disney World for viewing recommendations and advice for how to see the nighttime spectacular without paying for the package.
If you only have one day at DHS and haven’t seen the reimagined Fantasmic, we recommend booking the cheapest Fantasmic Dining Package and guaranteeing yourself a great seat that way! (The cheapest option just so happens to be at Sci-Fi!)
Given our admission that Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant was one of our go-to dining options at Walt Disney World, it should be probably obvious where we stand on it. We don’t make a habit of frequenting restaurants we dislike.
To that point, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant has ranked near the top of our Top 10 Themed Restaurants List at Walt Disney World and been recommended for years as a great midday meal in our 1-Day Disney’s Hollywood Studios Itinerary. Since the two are often compared, we’ve even done a head-to-head in Sci-Fi Dine-In Restaurant v. 50’s Prime Time Cafe, and Sci-Fi won that (although we love both).
With that said, not everyone loves Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t point this out up front: Sci-Fi is among the most polarizing restaurants at Walt Disney World. Part of this is probably a matter of expectations, as it fails to live up to the hype for some.
Our view is that’s likely a matter of unrealistic or misplaced expectations for most who are disappointed. Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is very much like a drive-in, with all-American cuisine that doesn’t purport to be anything fancy. If you’re expecting a great burger in a fun setting, you likely won’t be disappointed.
If you want the pinnacle of fine dining or haute cuisine, you’re not going to find that here. But honestly, that’s sorta on you–just read Walt Disney World’s official description or the menu…or look at some photos of the restaurant interior. It’s pretty obvious what Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is (and is not) attempting.
With that preface out of the way, let’s turn to the substance of Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant.
While it’s well known as a drive-in restaurant with car-shaped booths and a large screen playing clips from 1950s science fiction films, there’s a good chance you don’t know that “drive-in theater” is not the actual theme of Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant. Or at least, not the full theme.
Like so many locations at Walt Disney World, this is another instance of a ‘story within a story’ with the main theme being framed inside something else. As was popular in the heyday of the Disney-MGM Studios, that underlying narrative framework is ‘hot set.’ (It’s better than today’s repurposed trope!)
That’s why the area immediately inside Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is relatively nondescript, with a lot of plywood and an industrial appearance. You’re on the backside of a soundstage! This one is especially odd, as it’s a soundstage in Hollywood…and set to the Hollywood Hills.
Upon closer inspection, you can actually see a lot of cool details here. There’s Cal/OSHA info and warnings about workplace safety, a pay phone with a Los Angeles phone book below it, and a variety of film industry references (including some inside baseball ones that are easy to miss). As Walt Disney World has sought to scale back the ‘behind the scenes’ nature of the park in the last several years, some of this has been toned down–but it’s still cool.
Then there’s the big reveal, where you enter the drive-in theater set. At this point, you’ll pretty much forget about that soundstage backstory, as the environment here is pretty cool and convincing.
You’re greeted by rows and rows of vintage vehicles with automo-booths and tables, each with an in-theme order kiosk. There are picnic tables at the back of the theater and even a drive-in-style concession stand.
The ceiling simulates the Southern California night sky right down to the with twinkling fiber-optic stars. There’s a fence around the drive-in for prevent freeloaders, with a 360-degree panorama of the rolling Hollywood Hills.
The illuminated tail lights of fellow drive-in diners and a sky full of twinkling stars sets the mood as you sit back in convertibles from the 1940s and 1950s. The cars have whitewall tires, tail fins, license plates dated 1955, and Disney logos on the hood.
Each convertible seats 4-6 guests who eat off formica countertops and watch sci-fi clips. Given that you are on set in a soundstage, the B-movies that play on the screen at the front of the theater are actually movies within movies.
Some surreal Inception action going on at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant.
Speaking of the B-movie trailers, they’re quite entertaining and incredibly zany. They’re all real films, and it’s somewhat mind-boggling that all of these films were actually made. If you’re a fan of Ed Wood, you’ll love Sci-Fi Dine-In. I’ll bet it would have been a hoot to be involved with the making of some of them!
You’ll see some more well-known movies, including Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster, Plan 9 from Outer Space, and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. Other clips are from films such as Cat Women of the Moon and Horror of the Beach Party, which are about as good as the names suggest. There’s even a brief cameo from Walt Disney and other fun touches in the ~45 minute loop.
In addition to the movies, there’s a story element to interactions between Cast Members and guests at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant. The server is your car hop, often taking on a fun 1950s persona when talking to guests.
There’s a guest in the front left seat who’s the driver, while others are passengers or hitch-hikers, depending on the party mix in the vehicle. When it comes time for the bill, you might be asked to pay a ticket (for speeding or parking) or chip in for gas money. None of this is as over-the-top as 50’s Prime Time Cafe, but it’s fun.
The lighting and general mood of the restaurant is also impeccable, and it actually feels like you’re outdoors at a drive-in theater. The illusion is only ruined if you look directly up, and even that is easy to explain away with the whole “it’s inside a soundstage” conceit. Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is really fun and worth visiting for the ambiance alone.
However, this hyper-themed environment does have one downside: most parties are seated in rows and that might not be conducive to conversation for parties of 4-6. We’ve heard this complaint quite often, and are definitely sympathetic to it. On the other hand, after a “challenging” morning at Walt Disney World’s most frustrating park, a little time to decompress without enthralling conversation might not be the worst thing.
For larger parties, there are traditional tables with seats that face one another. However, you will not be seated in these as a party of 3-4. We’ve done Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant as a party of 4 on several occasions and this has never really bothered us, but your mileage may vary.
You’ll be waiting in long lines a lot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so our recommendation would be to get your conversation in then. By the time lunch rolls around, a meal in a cool and dark setting with some lighthearted passive entertainment should be rather refreshing. A good chance to reset for the second half of the day!
Another complaint is that it’s possible not to be seated in a car at all. There are a handful of round tables at the very back of the restaurant for parties of 1-3. Then there’s the fact that the seating area is pretty dark, and even with illuminated dashboards, it can be difficult to see your food.
Switching gears, let’s turn to the food–as the fun doesn’t end with the ambiance at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant…
This being a film set to a 1950s era drive-in theater, it’s only appropriate to offer a classic Coca-Cola blended with cherry flavor. I am a sucker for Coke mixed with grenadine. So much better than actual Cherry Coke. Another menu mainstay at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is the milkshake–Oreo, vanilla, or chocolate.
Honestly, I’m not sure if I’ve ever had anything but the Oreo Cookie Ice Cream milkshake. It’s excellent–creamy with the perfect texture of Oreo crumbles and great flavor–well worth the splurge. I only wish that Sci-Fi offered a “bottomless” Oreo milkshake, I’m pretty sure I would have stayed there all day drinking milkshakes and enjoying corn-ball Sci-Fi trailers. Sarah would’ve had to come back with a wheel-barrel at the end of the day to roll me out. (Perhaps that’s why they don’t offer one!)
My favorite appetizer at Sci-Fi is the Fried Dill Pickles served with Ranch and Horseradish Dipping Sauce.
These are now served as fried pickle chips, and they’re addictively delicious. The breading is perfect and the pickles still have a nice crunch underneath. I prefer the horseradish dipping sauce, but that’s a matter of personal taste. You can’t go wrong either way.
Another appetizer on the current menu is the Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Cashew Cheese: Spinach, Artichoke, Red Peppers, Cauliflower, Cashew Cheese, and Oat Milk served with House-made Chips.
This is definitely not the best appetizer you’ll ever have at Walt Disney World…if you’re a carnivore. As a plant-based option, it’s surprisingly strong–I wouldn’t have known the dip were plant-based had I done a blind taste-test.
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant has also long been known for its burgers. These have changed a lot over the years, starting with the All-American Burger about a decade ago, devolving to the Picnic Burger (topped with hot dogs), and then evolving to seasonal specialty burgers.
You really can’t go wrong with any of these. They now use a Signature Blend of Beef with House-made Burger Sauce and have unique toppings. I’d say these are among the best burgers at Walt Disney World.
My favorite burger at Sci-Fi is the Pork on Pork Burger:Â Grilled House-made Pork Patty topped with Roasted Pork Belly, White Sharp Cheddar, Caramelized Onions, Cabbage Slaw, and a House-made Carolina Mustard Sauce.
This burger is fantastic. The pork patty is leaner than the normal signature beef, but that’s more than offset by the pork belly. The acidic slaw and sauce has a light kick to it, and the cheese just melds everything together perfectly. For the ultimate indulgence, I might have to see if they could do the regular beef patty in this burger next time. Highly recommended.
There’s also a new addition to the burger lineup at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant: the Feature Film Burger. In theory, this is a rotating seasonal specialty. In actuality, it’s been the Signature Burger topped with shrimp & crab cake, pepper jack cheese, and chipotle hollandaise sauce for a while now. (Of course, being ‘seasonal’, that’s subject to change.)
The burger itself is excellent as always, but I ended up eating the seafood cake separately as I didn’t think it added anything to the burger.
We’d recommend pairing your burger with the House-made Sci-Fi Candy Bar: Cookies and Cream Mousse, Chocolate Ganache, Chocolate Sauce.
This candy bar is rich and heavy, and sure to knock you out after a burger. That’s not criticism, it just is what it is. There’s a lot going on with this candy bar, with each layer offering a different flavor and texture. This one might catch you by surprise, as it’s shockingly delicious for such a simple, seemingly one-note dessert.
Although it may not look like it, this candy bar is big enough to share between two adults, and we’d recommend doing exactly that. This is a delicious dessert–well worth ordering.
I really want to order the Warm Glazed Doughnut for dessert, but that wasn’t in the cards this visit. Next time!
Another option is the Salmon Burger: Fresh House-made Grilled Salmon Patty served on a Brioche Bun, topped with Goat Cheese Crema, Apple-Fennel Chutney, Arugula, and Marinated Heirloom Tomato.
This is a lighter, healthier alternative to the standard burgers; it’s delicious but definitely not as memorable as the various burgers. (Note: the Salmon Burger and Smoked Turkey Sandwich below, are older reviews and don’t reflect the current presentation. We’ve also removed all of the other entrees from this review as the menu has changed a lot in the last couple years.)
During a past meal at Sci-Fi, Sarah ordered the Smoked Turkey Sandwich: House-brined Herb-roasted Turkey served on a Fresh-baked Multigrain Bread with Bacon, Lettuce, Vine-ripened Marinated Tomatoes, and Cilantro-Avocado Aïoli
This sandwich was pretty good, but it seemed a little too healthy for me. When I’m on vacation, I want decadent food that is high in “guilt” and deliciousness. After all, I’m walking so many miles per day that I basically need to eat slightly unhealthy…right?
Obviously this menu item was designed to be a bit more “reduced-guilt” in nature, and that much was clear from the description, so I can’t fault Disney for not being overwhelmed by this healthier item. If anything, praise is due for including a healthier option.
Overall, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is a highly recommended Walt Disney World restaurant that offers exceptional ambiance. Seriously, amazing ambiance. If I haven’t stressed that enough, I’ll pause here and reiterate this once more. This restaurant has the absolute best atmosphere and themed design in all of Walt Disney World.
I doubt many Walt Disney World will dispute any of this. Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant has long been regarded as one of the coolest and most unique restaurants at Walt Disney World. It’s the menu that has been polarizing, and we’d recommend steering clear of the pastas, salads, steaks, or other “elaborate” menu items–if/when they return. When you dine at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, you eat burgers.
So long as you know what you’re getting yourself into and are good with that, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant also won’t disappoint on the culinary front. Its recent “burger-forward” menus have been solid; that signature blend of beef is fantastic, as is the double pork burger. They’re arguably a bit overpriced and overly indulgent, but we think that’s fairly on-theme for the venue. So long as you stick to these items, you’re bound to have an amazing experience at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant!
I’d actually go a step further than most, and call Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant one of the exemplars of Walt Disney World dining. While so many real world restaurants can surpass Disney on cuisine quality, they cannot match the immersive and transportive themed design. Every first timer should book an ADR at Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant–it’s one of very few restaurants that earns this utmost recommendation from us. Seriously, there’s a reason it made our List of the 22 Best Restaurants at Walt Disney World, we are big fans of Sci-Fi and think it’s a must-do for any first-timers!
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Your Thoughts…
What do you think of Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant? Do you enjoy the theme and ambiance? What about the food? Have a favorite burger at Sci-Fi? Do you order something other than burgers here? Do you agree or disagree with this restaurant review? Any questions we can help you answer? Hearing your feedback—even when you disagree with us—is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
My mom and I ate here in February. I wasn’t sure exactly how it was going to go, but I’m SO glad we ate here. I loved the sci-fi shorts that they played, and the ambiance was awesome!
My food (I got a burger, I forget what my mom got) was perfect, and really, like you said, one of the better burgers I’ve eaten at WDW. I really liked the fries as well. I got a chocolate milkshake and I asked for them to make it a little thicker, and they made it exquisitely! It was SO good.
We ate at lunch as well, so we didn’t get an appetizer, but as stated, we had reservations and still had to wait about ten minutes (which I assumed anyway because we booked during peak lunch times).
Also, I have to note the server we had. He was fantastic and very enthusiastic and he was cracking jokes and making us laugh the whole time (and not super cheesy pun jokes, he was genuinely funny), and it really topped off the experience and made the whole thing a really fun thing.
I’m not sure what I was thinking. I’ve been preparing for months for our trip, but didn’t make reservations for Sci-Fi. We’re going and I want to go! I’ve been checking online all day every day and cannot find seating for two. I’m so disappointed and want to know if it would be worth going without a reservation. We’ll be there in about 10 days.
Disappointed Mommy
Has anyone been successful at a last-minute reservation?
I loved the milk shake the most there. it was the first restaurant I ate at, when we landed from the plan so I felt a little sick, and I was on the deluxe dinning plan, but all I asked for there was a milk shake and a small fry $20.00. but the food was good so I give it a 7 out of 10 try it out.
We took a party of 11 there in 2011 and loved it. Everyone enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Milkshakes are as good as advertised. The kids loved sitting in the front seats of the cars and the movie clips were very entertaining..
Glad to hear you liked it! We love the movie clips–they’re corny, but that’s half the fun! 🙂
I just returned from a trip to Disney world from January 21-28, 2013. This was by far the best lunch we had. My friend and I both had cheeseburgers. I had chicken wings as an appetizer, and I am telling you they are the best wings I’ve had in a long time. Not only is it a neat experience, the food is spectacular. You might think, not another cheeseburger. Well, it is not even comparable to the burger I had at Pecos Bills in MK. Seriously delicious.
Now you’ve got me really wanting to try those chicken wings! Glad you enjoyed your meal at Sci-Fi!
We made reservations today for our trip in June… It was almost impossible to get a reservation!!! Hope it’s worth it:)
Love Sci-Fi. Their fried pickles are to die for!!!
I was surprised with how good the fried pickles at Carnation Cafe (Disneyland) were. We’ll have to try them at Sci-Fi!
We visited WDW in 2008 with our boys (their first time, ages 5 and 8). We had so many wonderful experiences, so many wonderful meals. When we returned home, I asked hubby and boys what was their favorite meal. All three said with out hesitation, “Sci Fi Diner!”. It is soooo cool, relaxing and fun. We even liked the food…back in 2008.
Sci-Fi is always on our must do list each Disney trip. The food is NOT fancy, but it’s good. This is the kind of place where you forget the food because of the ambiance. But I can tell you that I do remember my last meal there (Caesar salad, mushroom and swiss burger, and a milkshake.) How many other restaurants where the show is the focus can you remember the meal? Very few. So the food is definitely not bad. This is definitely a place to have a good time.
My husband, my two kids and I ate there on Thanksgiving Day in 2009 for lunch. This was the only place left that I could get a reservation at Hollywood Studios. We, my kids especially, loved this restaurant and would definitely go back. I really don’t remember what we had to eat, but the experience was the fun part. My kids still talk about it to this day and want to go back. I’m really wanting to try one of those oreo milkshakes!
We will be going to WDW in October, and are looking for dinner reservations prior to going to see Fantasmic. With this restaurant, do we sit through a whole movie? Or is it come and go as you please? I noticed a huge gap in the reservation times. Thank you!
Come and go as you please. They aren’t entire movies, just trailers. You’ll easily see the full loop during your meal.
Woohoo. All 3 of us had the picnic burger for the first time. WOW so good. We sat at one of the cars with the chairs rather than bench seats.
we LOVE Sci-Fi… one of my funniest WDW memories is when had a party of 6 with my husband and I and my two kids plus my parents and my mom and dad pretended “make out in the backseat” of the car table. Hilarious, somewhat embarrassing, and definitely memorable. My dad is quite “goofy” and kid-like on vacation, especially at our beloved WDW!
Great review. I agree and can’t wait to go back next year.
I also really like Sci-Fi. When I was there in Oct I had the picnic burger, or whatever it’s called. A burger, topped with 2 hot dogs, then sauerkraut, pickles, and all the burger fixes. Plus fries. It was so AMERICAN! And excellent
Oooohh! forgot they had those picnic burgers! Maybe I should sit alone in the back so no one sees me stuffing my face!
I completely agree with you. I had initial reservations about SciFi based on what I had heard. However my own experience there was fantastic. My kids loved the cars, the milkshakes were awesome and the burgers were very good.
How was your seating arrangement? As 2 adults, we were sitting behind a family of four, including two small children who had room to improve their behavior. I went into the meal expecting the car tables to not be a problem, but I found sitting that close to other people to be distracting and frankly, annoying.
Neither of us liked our milkshakes- one Oreo, one chocolate. From the texture to the taste, they were probably the worst milkshakes we’ve ever had.
I find myself in a dilemma with Sci-Fi. I truly want to like it a lot, but my experience fell flat. While I don’t think we’ll be going there again anytime soon, as with any Disney dining establishment, I’d still encourage people to try it out for themselves. Your mileage may vary.
You were at Disney and you found children’s behavior annoying?!
There are children with manners and children who have none. Just because they are at Disney doesn’t excuse bad behavior, and I wonder about the way some of the parents allow their kids to do anything they want (including climbing all over places that are clearly dangerous and marked as such). When your kids are out of control and running into other guests and you ignore them, is it acceptable because “you are at Disney”? I’m not saying these are YOUR kids, I’m saying this happens too often, and I wonder what happens when these little kids grow up with no concern for anyone else because no one taught them respect. By the way, I am a mother of 4, and they grew up into wonderful, responsible, compassionate adults with great memories of our family vacations at Disney. We still meet there often for vacations and we love Sci-Fi!
It has been a few years since the last time we dined at Sci-Fi and since I have heard both good and bad comments. I do agree with the themeing being excelent and fun. We had eaten there many times past but the food to me seemed pretty “standard” to what I could get at any American Cusine type place. While I really wouldnt have considered the food bad or sub par I just didnt get too excited about it as I did for other sit downs at the Studios.
I have heard a lot of negative comments about Sci-Fi, but I can’t recall a single negative comment I’ve heard from someone who has eaten there after September 2011. Now, I won’t be surprised if a lot of people strongly disagree with this review, but my first question to them would be “when is the last time you ate there?” By all accounts, the food has improved a lot with the new menu.
The theme of this restaurant is that you sit in a car and eat dinner while watching cheesy B-movies up on a big screen. The atmosphere is really cool. Unfortunately the rest of the experience wasn’t that cool. I booked a reservation for 5:40 p.m. (3 months out). We arrived early to check in and ask if they had any early available seating (as all four of us were really hungry). They said no, and to please come back at our scheduled time. We came back at 5:30 — just to make sure we got called when they were ready for us. We waited and we waited and we waited. Around 6:30 we finally got called for our table. Why go through the whole fuss of mandating a reservation if they’re just going to overbook everyone and make us wait? I ordered a ribeye dinner (as did my wife). They were $25.00 each. Kids got hotdogs & mac & cheese + a chocolate milkshake. My steak was about ¼ of an inch thick (the kind of cheap steak you’d typically get at Ponderosa Steakhouse. Definitely not a real ribeye, and definitely not something that they ought to be charging you that much money for it. Dessert was an apple crumb crisp with vanilla ice cream (which was quite good). Between them making us wait for 60 minutes beyond our reserved time and the cheap quality of the food, I don’t think there was a whole lot of value here. Next time, I’m going to the Brown Derby. Grade: C+
I was glad to see you mentioned Ed Wood, if someone is on the fence, perhaps watching the movie of the same name(It has Johnny Depp) could help them decide. At there several years ago, the food has been forgotten but the ambiance has not. We stayed till we saw every single trailer and were not disappointed
We saw every trailer a couple times. Such a fun place. Like I said, I really could just sit there all day drinking milkshakes and watching trailers. Bottom-less milkshakes…make it happen, Disney! 😉
I haven’t been, so I guess I don’t really have clout to discuss how I feel about the Sci-Fi, but I’m going to anyway. I think that it would be great ambiance for 2 people, but what about a group of 4? Having to sit to someone’s back and try to have a conversation has always turned me off. I know you could sit at the side table, but whats the fun in that? After your review, it sounds like a great place to hit up when its just me and my husband.
This is a good point. Maybe put the kids in the front seat and let them raise hell by themselves??? 😉
I recently went with the in-laws and we didn’t have problems with the seating. We didn’t talk as much as other restaurants because we were enamored with the movie trailers.
The worst thing is being a party of 3. Not so bad with 4. Someone has to sit in the backseat. We are going next week and I plan to ask for a table in the back. Noone wants to sit alone. Otherwise we like it!
WOW! I’m always hearing the bad things about Sci-Fi, so I’m glad to hear some good things. I’ll put this on my “must-do” list for October. After so many trips, I’m always looking for something new to do, so this fits the bill. I’m a fan of B&C, so it will be fun to compare the two!
We visit Sci Fi Cafe every time we go to the Studios and always order a milkshake and burger. The milkshakes were fantastic UNTIL this last visit – yesterday, February 9, 2012. They are no longer made with fresh ice cream and no longer do you get the tin container with the extra little bit of milkshake. The chocolate milkshake now tastes like a Wendy’s Frostee. It is poured from a machine, not mixed. When we asked our waitress she said nothing had changed. None of us finished our milkshakes – plain and simple, they were lousy. The burgers and fries were sill great!! Bottom line: don’t order the milkshake.
I went there at the end of February 2013 and the milkshakes were made from fresh ice cream. And damn tasty.