This past Christmas we tried something new and booked a visit to Disney’s Magic Kingdom on Christmas Day (make sure to check out our recap article on 5 lessons learned). We knew we wanted a cozy holiday meal, and decided to book a mid-day reservation at Liberty Tree Tavern. This colonial-style table service restaurant is known best for family-style Thanksgiving meals. More recently they have also added some a la carte options too which we decided to explore this time. Read on to hear about this hearty dining option…
About Liberty Tree Tavern
Theming
Liberty Tree Tavern is located in Liberty Square and is themed to be reminiscent of Colonial Williamsburg. The building features rich wood paneling, candelabra chandeliers and large brick fireplaces. The dining rooms are small and rustic and the cast members don Colonial outfits. The walls are lined with period portraits and curios and each of the six rooms commemorate a pivotal figure in U.S. history. We were sat in the George Washington room had a nice corner booth next to a fireplace.
Price
Most people choose the $39 all-you-care-to-enjoy option on the menu with dishes such as turkey, pot roast, and traditional sides. It is family style, meaning a plate or bowl with multiple servings is brought to the table to serve everyone. If there are any dishes that you would like refilled you can simply ask. The menu also features a la carte options that add up to approximately the same price if choosing a starter, main, and dessert. If using the dining plan this restaurant counts as one table meal credit.
The front entrance of Liberty Tree Tavern.
We were sat next to a fireplace.
The small dining rooms are warm and cozy,
Our room featured decor themed to George Washington.
The Food
On this particular visit to Liberty Tree Tavern we decided instead of the standard feast, to instead explore different option on the full Lunch Menu instead. (You can see the full menu pictured below.) Since we were on the dining plan we were each also able to order a beverage. Since it was Christmas we went with some champagne. We were pleasantly surprised that one of of favorites — Iron Horse Fairy Tale Cuvee — was included since it was $22 a glass!
The theming was quite patriotic.
Enjoying a special drink for Christmas.
Liberty Tree Tavern Menu Part 1 (Click to enlarge)
Liberty Tree Tavern Menu Part 2 (Click to enlarge)
Starter: Vermont Cheese Plate $14.00
Selection of Vermont Cheeses with Traditional Accompaniments
Julie was excited to see a cheese plate on the menu. This features an assortment of American cheese such as Vermont Cheddar and selections from Wisconsin. The plate included some nice accompaniments and was a generous portion overall.
Starter: Lobster Fritters $14.00
Fried Lobster and Sweet Corn Fritters with Grilled Lemon Aïoli
Andrew loves seafood and decided to try these fritters. We were surprised by the size of this portion too. There was certainly more corn than lobster inside but the flavor was good. The Aioli was delicious and the perfect addition.
Main: The Pilgrim's Feast $24.00
Carved Turkey Breast with Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Herb Stuffing, and Turkey Gravy
Since it was Christmas, Julie stuck with a holiday meal. This feast plate featured only some of the offerings from the full feast but it was still a perfect tractional variety. The turkey here is always good, honestly the next best thing to a real home cooked one. And the sides were good and plentiful as well.
Main: The BELL Burger $26.00
Applewood-smoked Bacon, Cheddar, Poached Egg, Lettuce, and Lobster
Andrew was excited to order this burger that featured lobster. We are sad to admit that it was the least impressive thing we ordered. While the burger did feature some lobster and a good sauce the actual burger and bun was pretty blah. The fries were just ok too.
Dessert: Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake $10.00
Vanilla Toffee Cake, Chocolate Sauce, and Vanilla Ice Cream
This dessert is always a favorite. Warm cake topped with ice cream. Crunchy and gooey it is so yummy.
Dessert: Boston Cream Pie $10.00
Vanilla Cake dipped in Chocolate and filled with Pastry Cream
This dessert was pretty good. Similar to a Boston Cream donut.
The Service
Being Christmas Day things were somewhat slow, but we have to say the service was really great. Our server was working hard and we appreciated it. Our drinks came later than our starters and he profusely apologized, we seriously weren’t even worried about it. He even gave us a collectible Liberty Tree Tavern mug to thank us for our patience. We felt very well taken care of and gave a nice big tip. It seems many of the CMs here have been at this location for awhile and provide excellent service.
Final Thoughts
It was fun to try a slightly different side of Liberty Tree Tavern. It is nice to have some variety and know that if someone in your party doesn’t want the standard fare they can try something different (even a nice salad if they want!) Andrew feels that in the future he will be more likely to order the standard feast as he didn’t love the burger and thinks the Thanksgiving meal is more of what you go here for. Julie is still a fan of the a la carte. Being able to have a cheese platter and some turkey is the best of both worlds!
