50’s Prime Time Cafe

Location	Echo Lake, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Service type	Table service
Meals	Lunch and dinner
Cuisine	American comfort food
Price range	$$
Reservations	Recommended

Flashback to the 1950’s and have a blast in 50’s Prime TIme Cafe, a fun-themed table service restaurant. You will feel like you are in a 50’s kitchen and a Mother is cooking popular American comfort food. As you indulge in the ambiance, you will feel like you are actually in one of the television shows from the past. Are you ready to visit the 1950’s?  Let’s head over to Echo Lake and let the fun begin!

Explore Echo Lake at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

The Echo Lake area at Disney’s Hollywood Studios has fun awaiting the entire family. Watch the exciting Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular show and see 30 minutes of movie-making and stunt actors perform unbelievable scenes.  Also, stop by Star Tours – The Adventures Continue and experience the motion simulated space flight. This exciting attraction is in 3D and is an incredible experience.  Echo Lake is also home to Olaf from Disney’s Frozen. You can take pictures with the character in the Celebrity Spotlight area. Don’t forget to go to the Frozen Sing-Along Celebration that features songs, stories, and characters from the kingdom of Arendelle.  If you love trading Disney pins, head over to Tatooine Traders, they have a vast selection that will indeed have a pin you need! Another shop you need to be sure to visit is Frozen Fractal Gifts for all of your Frozen movie memorabilia and products.  Time flies in Echo Lake, so make sure you head over to 50’s Prime Time Cafe in time for your reservation. 

50’s Prime Time Cafe Decor at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Welcome home! This adorable restaurant makes you feel like you are in a 1950’s house and Mom or Grandma is cooking in the kitchen. The tables are perfectly placed throughout the restaurant to ensure a good view of televisions strategically placed for you to see favorite 1950’s shows.  The checkered flooring adds a cheerful vibe to the overall décor, while the ruffled curtains make you feel safe and cozy in the “house.” You feel like you are eating an old-fashioned family dinner!  Now that you are all settled in the cozy atmosphere let’s taste test and find the best items on the menu. 

Review of the Cuisine at 50’s Prime Time Cafe at Hollywood Studios

This restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are recommended. Here are some of the best dishes to try at 50’s Prime Time Cafe!

Appetizers

Deviled Eggs If any appetizer screams 1950’s, it’s deviled eggs. Of course, the creamy seasoned center is the star of this appetizer. However, they sure like to keep things interesting at the 50’s Prime Time Cafe, so ask about the selection available on the day you visit.  Fried Herb and Garlic Cheese Cheese, cheese, and more cheese! This starter is also served with apples, grapes, and raspberry sauce.  Beer Battered Onion Rings These flavorful and crispy onion rings have a great flavor that will spark your taste buds. It’s also served with a delicious horseradish sauce. 

Entrées

Grandpa Jean’s Chicken Pot Pie Mom and Grandma might be in the kitchen, but don’t forget about those times good old Grandpa Jean sneaks in there and cooks up one of his specialties. This delicious pot pie features a delightful pastry crust filled with corn, chicken, peas, celery, potatoes, and carrots. Not sure where that thick delicious gravy comes from, but it’s the perfect complement to the entire dish.  Mom’s Old Fashioned Pot Roast If you are looking for something hearty and filling to eat, this is the dish for you! It features old fashioned pot roast that is slow-cooked to perfection. It’s served with brown gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, celery, carrots, and onions.  A Sampling of Mom’s Favorite Recipes There are so many dishes on this menu that look great they had to create a sample dish for those who can’t decide on just one! This dish features pot roast, golden fried chicken, meatloaf, and side dishes of your choice.  Aunt Liz’s Golden Fried Chicken  Fried chicken is an American staple food that is always in high demand. This delicious dish includes golden fried chicken, gravy, seasonal vegetables, and roasted garlic mashed potatoes.  Cousin Megan’s Traditional Meatloaf This savory meatloaf is so comforting you won’t want to leave the restaurant. This dish is also served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and green beans. 

Desserts

Pineapple Upside Down Cake This delightful dessert features a yellow cake soaked in pineapple juice with small pieces of caramelized pineapples and cherries decorated perfectly. It also comes with whip cream and a delicious caramel sauce.  Grasshopper Bar If you love chocolate, try this dessert! It features mint white chocolate mousse, chocolate chips, and a chocolate chip cookie with added chocolate chips on top of a huge mountain of whip cream.  Lemon Meringue Pie  This refreshing pie features a flaky pie shell, tasty lemon curd topped with toasted meringue, and topped with a delicious raspberry sauce. 

Alcoholic Beverages

The following must-try beverages come from the menu section labeled “Dad’s Liquor Cabinet.”  Dad’s Electric Lemonade Although this is a lemonade drink, the color is blue. It features sweet and sour, Blue Curacao, Vodka, and sprite.  Godiva Chocolate Martini  Indulge in this amazing drink and sip it slowly to taste all the chocolaty goodness. This cocktail features Godiva chocolate liqueur, White Reme de Cacao, Frangelico and Stoli Vanil Vodka.  Magical Star Cocktail  This cocktail has a bit of a tropical vibe and is delicious! It features X-fusion liqueur, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, and pineapple juice. A fun aspect of this cocktail is it’s served in a glow cube that you can keep as a souvenir.  Overall, the 50’s Prime Time Cafe is a blast from the past that makes you feel like wearing a poodle skirt and singing along with Elvis on your record player. The menu has delicious American dishes, desserts, and beverages reminiscent of the past good old days in the 1950’s. Are you ready to travel back in time on your next vacation to Walt Disney World? Make your reservations for 50’s Prime Time Cafe today!  — Check out 50’s Prime Time at the Walt Disney Word website here.