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Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

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About Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

Sit indoors at tables made up like covertibles parked at a faux drive-in theater while dining on more sophisticated entrees than the '50's theme would suggest. The Sci-Fi is a hard restaurant to rate. The atmosphere is top-notch, the food anything but -- except for dessert. But it is something everyone should do once, just for the experience. Of course, they always say to do what the regulars do, which would be to just go for dessert. -- Read Kevin Baxter's complete review
The movie loop tape is too short, approx. 45 minutes long. It is not long enough for the usual meal time of a family. There were many more "B" movies that they could add. The food was not outstanding but as stated by Kevin, the desserts are out of this world. -- Last edited by Cristina Velez

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42 votes, so far

Honestly there is nothing more to this restaurant than a cool theme. After we were seated over 10 minutes went by before a server even acknowledged us. I had to tell a manager before anyone came over at all. The people in the front seats off our car were there even longer than us without being greeted. I work in a restaurant so it's absolutely dissapointed to get bad service, spend a fortune on crappy food, then not even have a manager apologize for any of it. I def won't be eating here again. Not even for the theming. I'll save it for the Yak and Yeti over in AK. - Erica Jayne

Good. I've had excellent service every time I've eaten here. Try the old-fashioned cherry Coke, or one of the milkshakes, along with a simple meal. Avoid the pastas. The movie loop is not long enough, and you're likely to see repeats, but the atmosphere is cool and soothing, especially if you book your reservations late (post-Fantasmic!). The Amazing Colossal Man features an hilarious moment at which a giant syringe is thrown through a doctor. At that instant during one of my trips, some smart-@ss did a mock scream and the whole restaurant lost it. Sure enough, when the scene came around again, half the restaurant did their impressions of a screaming doctor. - Joshua Counsil

Always fun. The movie loop could be a little longer. - Jennifer Capps

There's something quite bizarre about the whole experience, but I say bizarre in fun way. I do agree with the sentiment that the film loop could be extended to take in a full average meal. However I can see the point of not making it too long or they would never get folk to vacate the cars. Didn't manage in there this year but I'll be back. - Andy Stevens

I tend to go here whenever I go out to this particular park. Most of the other dining places don't quite have that kind of interesting charm that Sci-Fi Dine-In does. Sit in a car, get your food brought to you, watch clips of old horror movies. Something about it strikes me as fun, and I'm not technically old enough to appreciate the old movies. - Eric Malone

The best themed restaurant you can ask for of ANY Disney park. I would say that popularity is soaring to the point that this once hidden gem now required reservations. Still, it is worth it, as the service is top-notch, the food is delicious and the atmosphere is unlike any other. - Wilfredo Alvelo

Ok, so they recently changed the menu for dinner and it is too upscale. The menu needs to be changed back to reflect the setting. I LOVE the theme! One of my favorite WDW eateries! They need to turn the sound back up on the movies though. - Mark Hollamon


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