Liberty Tree Tavern -- Dinner -- Table Service -- Magic Kingdom
This report is a mash-up--one of what I received at Liberty Tree Tavern in October 2011 just before the vendor changes and one in December 2011 just after the changes. I suspect when I go back again for Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party (yes, it's my tradition to go there for the parties), it might be different again. The only difference was the rolls. Essentially, they said they were changing and the rolls they were changing to were not dairy free (they were gluten free), but they said they had a few Ener-G rolls left, so they gave me some in December before they ran out. Other than the note about the rolls by the chef, everything else was the same.I like Liberty Tree Tavern a lot. I actually kind of miss the character meal days when the characters got into the theme of things (especially at the Halloween party!) and when the CMs called your party by your name and location, "Here ye, Here ye...now seating the Smith party from the great state of Michigan!" But I digress. I still like it for it's hominess and the fact that they actually have mashed potatoes and gravy. I love gravy!
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| Salad with strawberry vinaigrette |
I also love their salad dressing. There salad is probably one of my top favorite salads on property (Ohana's honey lime dressing and Cape May's salad with citrus vinaigrette, cranberries, and candied walnuts are my other top favs). I just love the strawberry vinaigrette! Of course, I always have to watch out as far as portions on fresh salad (because of my Crohn's) but I always sample some. Yum!
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| Ener-G Rolls with Earth Balance (not Soy Free version) prior to vendor change |
I admit, now that I'm used to the Udi's rolls, I'm spoiled. I don't ever want to go back to the Ener-G rolls days. I feel bad because I know that Udi's rolls have eggs in them and can't accommodate to everyone. But they taste so darn good. I love them (and buy them at home now). The problem that I've had with Ener-G rolls is that they kind of turn into hockey pucks after they cool down. You really have to eat them warm or they are kinda yucky.
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| Turkey, pork tenderloin with a cranberry compote, green beans and cauliflower (mashed potatoes are somewhere under there) |
The thing I like about Liberty Tree is that the meal is always comforting, homey food. I like the mashed potatoes here (and the gravy!) and the roast turkey. They used to have ham, but now that has been replaced with pork tenderloin. I actually preferred the ham, but that's just me. I really didn't like the cranberry compote. Yuck. Sorry, just not my thing.
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| Raspberry sorbet with fruit |
Dessert at Liberty Tree consists of raspberry sorbet with fruit. This has been the same for the past three years. I actually like it a lot. It's refreshing. And I usually eat too much turkey, so I can go for the sorbet by the end.Liberty Tree Tavern is a really consistent restaurant. I will be curious to see if they offer Udi's rolls there when I go in September for the Halloween party. Stay tuned....A solid 8 out of 10 for this one for consistency and accommodation of food allergies (but bring back the ham guys!!!)