First, to be honest, I do not like German food. Too heavy, too much pork, and lots of fried stuff. This was the only place available with our Epcot concert series package, so we took it. need to resemble an old-time hearing village, it is pretty inside. Live entertainment includes music/accordion, and lots of polka dancing. Our server who is finally, attentive, and as per standard, from Germany. The good I had was eh--- and I avoided most of the offerings--but I did enjoy my small birthday cupcake that she brought out as well as a birthday certificate! I'm sure the food is good if you like German food, but one and done for me. read more

Biergarten Restaurant - View from our table - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

For $50 AYCE you can't beat it for WDW. Go in HUNGRY and take advantage of it! Overall the food items were okay to good+ and I have no complaints. The Schnitzel was probably my favorite, but the sausages / brats came in a close second. The service we had was spectacular, as our attentive waiter bounced around the 13 of us (x9 adults and x4 little ones) with what seemed like ease (props to him and I wish I could remember his name). Our glasses never ran dry and the plates were cleared in a timely manner. The entertainment was excellent and all the kids in the place had fun dancing and watching from the dance floor, while most adults enjoyed it from their seats. read more

Ticket required to Epcot & restaurant reservations may be required to dine at the Biergarten restaurant. Unlike most restaurants at Epcot this has country themed entertainment with a band that comes and plays regularly while you dine. It makes the experience feel like Oktoberfest. Service was great with our server Noah! And the food is a buffet and very good. From the sign out front at the host desk: Partial Listing of Selections Seasonal Salads * Roasted Chicken Traditional Sausages * Sauerkraut * Potatoes Spaetzle * Schnitzel Assorted Desserts including Apple Strudel Plant-based Options Available Ambiance is like being in Germany. Worthwhile experience if you've never been. read more

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As everyone will attest to, the music and performance are absolutely fantastic. The restaurant is comfortable for kids and adults alike, and as a party of 6 we had an entire table to ourselves, avoiding the possible awkwardness of sharing a table. Our server was friendly, the buffet was always stocked! The savory food was all good, nothing spectacular but I don't know if I've ever had spectacular German food. The only detractor was the dessert, I was hoping for a delicious crispy strudel, and was greeted with one that was decent but not at all crispy. Honestly the food highlight for me was the beer cheese soup! read more

Biergarten Restaurant - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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My first time ever dining at the Biergarten at EPCOT. I wanted to try this place out since I've never been to an AYCE German buffet. (I've only heard of Asian buffets and American buffets but never German) The ambiance and service was fantastic since it's Disney and everything has to match the theme and environment. The food was not bad.. it was more.. mediocre, at most. The bar was small and had only a salad section, hot food section and then desserts. I got full and ate what I could but I wouldn't come back; Once was enough (I rather try other new places) read more

Biergarten is such a fun spot for lunch or dinner. The restaurant is huge and the service is good. The decor and theme is perfect and the show is actually really fun and enjoyable. Even if you eat fast make sure to grab a beer and sit back and watch the show. This is a buffet so you will walk away full not matter how big your appetite is. The buffet has lots of options and for a buffet the food is pretty good. Make sure to save some room for dessert. read more

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I always have such a fun time at the Biergarten! My absolute favorite item on the buffet is the bacon cheese soup. It's nearly identical if not the exact recipe from the Food & Wine festival offering. The roast is my next favorite with the house salad. The food is always the right temperature and the beers are delicious. Every staff member we encounter is always kind and helpful. The entertainment is so fun and I like that we see usually two different acts while there. We are only two people when we go, so we may not be there as long as larger parties. The dining room is fun with the moonlit outdoor patio scene like you're thrown into an evening Oktoberfest celebration. We will be back many times over! read more

Highlight of the day at Epcot! Amazing German food, buffet style. They have amazing sauerkraut, the schnitzel is perfectly cooked. The wine sauce is super authentic in flavor and consistency. The salads are amazing. It is also good value for what you pay. They have an awesome German band every so often throughout the day. And it feels like you are eating at a little German town. Service was fantastic. Ivonne was super knowledgeable about the food and clearly was n very proud of the food they were serving. Highly recommend it if your family likes food while visiting the Disney parks read more

This was by far the best buffet and dining experience we had at Disney World! The atmosphere, the service, and the food were all well worth the price. It truly felt like a cultural showcase, offering an authentic taste of the world. We visited on a Saturday night around 8 PM, and they still welcomed us in without any issues. I especially enjoyed the red cabbage and the pâté, they were absolutely delicious and special.The staff was super friendly and attentive. The live music and traditional instruments added so much to the ambiance, and it was heartwarming to see children dancing near the stage. That moment really captured the magic of Disney for us. read more

Biergarten Restaurant - Dessert - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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Highly recommend at Epcot if you're wanting a sit down buffet place! Variety of German food- I liked everything from schnitzel, saur kraut, sausages, salmon, a variety of vegetables. The apple strudel dessert is the best. My toddler enjoyed it as well and had a bit of everything read more

Biergarten Restaurant - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

This fun German buffet is located in Epcot. They have a wide variety of German fare to choose from including schnitzel, spratzel, pretzel bread, and beer & cheese soup! They also have some German desserts and a lot of custom drinks. The little band that plays every hour was fun, and we had a good time! It's pricy, but if you're hungry, totally worth it. read more

Biergarten Restaurant - Desserts - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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Biergarten is EPCOT's Oktoberfest-in-a-day, where the sausages never stop and the band keeps playing until your stein is empty. The Biergarten Restaurant in EPCOT's Germany pavilion is the closest thing you'll get to Oktoberfest without hopping on a Lufthansa flight. And yes -- you really do have to try it once. After that? Well, once may be enough. Step inside and you're instantly in a Bavarian village square under a painted nighttime sky. Long communal tables stretch across the room, so get ready to sit elbow-to-elbow with strangers (who, after a couple of liters of beer, will suddenly become your "new best friends"). The show: this is where the fun lives. Several times a night, the oompah band takes the stage -- accordion, horns, drums, cowbells, even giant alpine horns that look like they were borrowed from Ricola commercials. Guests clap, sing along, and sometimes even dance. Kids twirl in circles, adults cheer with giant steins in hand, and for a moment you forget you're in Florida. It's festive, loud, and delightfully cheesy. The buffet menu is hearty German comfort food turned up to eleven: Starters & sides: potato salad, cold cuts, pretzel rolls, sauerkraut, and cucumber salad. Mains: bratwurst, knockwurst, roasted chicken, pork schnitzel, roast beef, salmon, and meatballs with creamy mushroom gravy. There's also spaetzle (Germany's take on noodles) and roasted potatoes to fill any remaining space on your plate. Desserts: apple strudel, black forest cake, Bavarian cheesecake, and yes, more strudel. Everything is hearty, heavy, and will leave you questioning whether EPCOT should provide complimentary lederhosen for digestion. It's good, some of it very good, but definitely not light -- so plan to walk it off around World Showcase after. The beer comes in massive steins that could double as weights at the gym. Pilsners, hefeweizens, dark lagers -- all perfect for toasting along with the band. Service is cheerful and efficient, but this isn't fine dining -- it's a buffet with oomph (literally). The real value is in the experience: the music, the atmosphere, and the "I can't believe I just ate three sausages before dessert" energy of it all. Biergarten is an EPCOT must-do at least once. Come for the music, the steins, and the schnitzel. Laugh, clap, dance, and eat too much strudel. Then check it off the list, because once you've done it, you'll know that Oktoberfest in Florida is best enjoyed as a one-time party. Come once for the show, the schnitzel, and the strudel -- then raise a toast to surviving all-you-can-eat Oktoberfest without bursting a button. read more

We had heard this was one of the better sit down restaurants at Epcot but I have to politely disagree. The live music was fun and the service was great and super family friendly but the food was pretty tough. Buffets in general are not my cup of tea given that the food is just sitting out. The salad bar here felt particularly icky while the meats landed in a more edible range. I personally would not recommend this restaurant and would say you are better off getting a sausage on a stick or a turkey leg or something. read more

What a great restaurant! The staff is incredibly friendly and clearly enjoy working at the Biergarten. The Buffett is plentiful and full of delicious options for every taste. Lots of classic Germany dishes as well as delicious fresh salads and classic options for picky palettes. You have to get a taste of the band as well! They are so talented and it's great fun! A great choice for all ages in EPCOT! read more

Biergarten Restaurant - Biergarten Band - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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It's back and greater than ever. All of the food choices were excellent. They have a wide variety for all types of food restrictions. The stage show is always fun. Service by the German waitstaff are great too! read more

Amazing as always. Lunch at the biergarten in Germany, we enjoyed rotating selections of bratwurst, rotisserie chicken, pork schnitzel and a variety of salads. They also have Bavarian cheesecake and hand-pulled apple strudel, absolutely delicious. Great German entertainment for the family and lovely sweet service as you would expect from Disney. Walk it off around the world and enjoys the drinks, entertainment, and of course more food if you dare. Cheers read more

This place was a lot of fun. We went here for entertainment. They have a band and they encourage the kids to come out and dance. The kids had fun dancing. They offer a buffet which offers authentic German food and some American food for the kids. My favorite was the red cabbage. The mac and cheese had a taste of cinnamon in it, which surprised me. The cups for the kids did not have covers so of course my child spilled the water. Our server was attentive. It was fairly expensive compared to the other disney restaurants. read more

Recently visited Epcot and my husband and I had time to kill before one of the Garden Rocks performances they schedule during the Flower Festival. We were going to do one of the dinner packages they offer for these but they all booked before we could. Either way, we were going to eat because we were starving! We managed to grab a reservation and made our way to the Germany Pavilion. Checking in was a bit tedious- long process and the check in cast member was getting distracted with other things occurring. However, we got in and were seated at a table pretty close to the stage! We placed our drink orders for a couple of 20 oz of beers, though if you wanted you can opt for 40 oz pour/liter! The food selection was pretty vast compared to some other buffets. They had latkes, pork schnitzel, pretzel bread rolls, pretzel dumplings?!, chicken, pot roast, salad, cheese, chicken tenders, veggies, etc! A long list and not even including the nice treats they offer for dessert. It was a fun atmosphere to be in as we got to enjoy plenty of food, beer and the entertainment from the talented performers! read more

The German food buffet (only option, no a La carte ordering) itself gets an average 3 stars, but what bumps it up to a 4 is the ambiance and the fun, live German band playing about every hour! The band's set is maybe 30 min and varies. When we were seated, we heard some crowd pleasing music with horns and cowbells and German drinking song tunes. By the time we had our entrees and desserts (I'm glad I didn't let my husband rush us out, like excuse me, why are you asking if we're ready for dessert when you still see me chewing my dinner?), the band came back on stage, and we got to see the xylophones, and the band engaged the crowd (little ones included) onto the dance floor. My daughters had a blast doing the chicken dance with the other diners. One of our favorite, impromptu moments of the trip! As far as the buffet goes, it had more variety than I was expecting: sausage, schnitzel, roasted chicken, potato pancakes with apple sauce and sour cream, green beans, meatballs, pretzel buns, soup, sauerkraut, and a carving station with pork. My kids had plenty to choose from, but there's also a kid section with chicken tenders, peas and carrots, and mac and cheese. There were about 6 dessert options, mini versions of chocolate pudding and cheesecake, pineapple, and apple strudel. $225 after tax and tip for 2 adults and 2 kids. If memory serves correctly, it's about $60 per adult and $30 per kid, and that includes milk and soft drinks. read more

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My top restaurant in Epcot. I love this place. I've been coming here for years. The overall experience is so awesome and feels so authentic. The staff are so friendly and kind and very attentive. The restaurant feels like you're outside in a Biergarten in Germany. You share a table with another family which at first feels weird but it's really fun. It's an open buffet so you go up and serve yourself but your server clears your plates and brings your drinks. I love the food so much. I love this place ! read more

A hefty price tag for the meal provided. What you pay for is the show and not the food. Biergarten Restaurant sits in Epcot and is a buffet style casual spot. It has what you would expect, beer, sausages and side food that pairs with it. Taste: 3/5 (beer is good though) Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Value for money: 2/5 The thing here is beer (which is added cost and the show). If you're looking for just good food, there are a number of places you can find around the park that would be better...! read more

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My family and I ended up having a reservation for Biergarten Restaurant on a Sunday around 1:30 in June. We had booked the reservation through the Disney World website a month in advance. Biergarten is located in the World Showcase at Epcot in Germany. I was hungry around 12:00 and ended up going earlier than our initial reservation. We missed the show that typically plays inside the Biergarten Restaurant! You'll want to dine when it's during the show time. There is a German band that plays during specific times throughout the day in the restaurant. I wouldn't recommend booking a reservation here unless the band is playing. The restaurant has long tables, and you may be seated with other families visiting Walt Disney World. The team member providing service to our table was awesome! She followed up with us several times, refilling our drinks and asking if we needed anything. The food was just okay. A lot of the food in the warming stations was cold. Perhaps it was because our family ate as soon as the restaurant opened, and the food had been sitting around for a while, but we were disappointed in the experience at Biergarten Restaurant. The Pretzel bread tasted stale and wasn't seasoned. Some of their food options include the following Rotisserie Chicken Pork Schnitzel Bratwurst Salads Bavarian Cheesecake Apple Sturdel Pretzel Bread Current availability times for Biergarten is Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 3:55 P.M ($35.00 - $59.99 per adult) Dinner: 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M ($35.00 - $59.99 per adult) This restaurant does have a cancellation policy and modification policy. If you don't show up for the reservation or fail to cancel, you'll still be charged for the reservation. My goal is to try out every restaurant at Epcot! Biergarten was okay. I'd recommend it only if you're going to the show! read more

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Pretty good buffet in the Germany Pavilion of EPCOT. Good variety of different German foods and desserts. We very much enjoyed the sausages and the salads. The apple strudel was also incredible with the vanilla sauce. We hung out after we ate to watch the show and it is very worth it to hang around, digest and drink some water until the next show. Happy Eating! read more

We lucked out with a last-minute reservation (we were flying by the seat of our pants) right before a storm settled in as we were heading out of the park. It is buffett style so come in hungry and ready to fill up on some hearty good -- not much light fare here. The live band is a really cool touch, service was great, and food was really good. (Mileage may vary here, my kids hated pretty much everything - but they're impossible to please. That said this may not be the most kid-friendly option as the American kid go-to options are limited here.) In the grand scheme of things it was worth it - yes it's expensive, but for a buffet in Disney World it's about what you'd expect. read more

Biergarten Restaurant - Buffet style - all the meats. - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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One of my favorite restaurants in Orlando this is a must if you are visiting EPCOT. The food is amazing here. You will experience an amazing Biergarten experience the most authentic outside of Germany. The restaurant is so cool and so cozy. You share a table with another family. Although that might seem like something you don't want to do it's actually really cool and really fun. The food is so delicious. The staff is also very friendly and very cool. I've been coming to this restaurant for years and it has never disappointed me ever. I really enjoy this restaurant and I will continue to come here. read more

I felt like I was stepping into my childhood, having spent many vacations in Germany where my mother is from this restaurant is decorated like a South German/Bavarian town center. The CM being from different parts of Germany only add to the authentic feel. Biergarten is a buffet that features traditional dishes including salads, hot foods and wonderful desserts as well as an American section with foods that appeal to the younger crowd. At $49.99 a person come with an empty stomach because you will want to try everything. I especially loved the Veal pot roast,house salad and the beer cheese soup & pretzel roll. The brats were authentic only thing missing for me was a sharp mustard (they did have sweet and German mustards as well as ketchup). Other highlights for me were the cucumber salad, bean & pea salad, traditional frikadelle and sauerkraut. Beverages are served in heavy glass "beer keg" mugs perfect for clinking while doing cheers! Now the desserts! There was a wonderful apple strudel with warm vanilla sauce, a salted caramel dessert, mini chocolate cupcake, Black Forest truffle, blueberry strudel, chocolate chip cookies. Most are bite size so having a few different kinds is easy! This may have been the first time that I got filled up in the salad section of a buffet! Everything tasted great and reminded me of the foods I ate growing up. Every hour there is a fun interactive Polka band show be sure to make reservations closer to the 3/4 hour so you don't miss this show. I feel the Biergarten is often overlooked but after our visit I will definitely revisit. read more

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The food service and ambiance are all great here. I love the little performances that they put on every few minutes. The interior is really well decked out to put you in a real German village. The only thing I would say is, I'm not a fan of the communal dining tables. I prefer to have a private table, no matter the restaurant read more

My husband and I visited Epcot towards the end of January 2024 but it was more crowds than we expected! We secured the virtual queue for "Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind" around 3PM, so we were kinda content and thought we probably could have more rides later. However, by 7PM, most of the major rides still had wait times ranging from 75 to 105 minutes--something I haven't seen in the past three years! Thankfully, we had dinner reservation around 7pm at the Biergarten Restaurant and that was a lifesaver. Several families tried to walk in but with no luck, restaurant was fully booked. Biergarten restaurant is nestled deep within the Germany Pavilion at Epcot. The entrance is on the left, while the quick-service restaurant that only accepts mobile orders is on the right. The atmosphere here is spot on, both inside and out. There's even a clock on the exterior that has figures emerge to chime on the hour, adding a nice touch. Inside, the servers dressed in traditional German attire--dirndls and lederhosen--fully embracing the theme. Same price for lunch and dinner. For adults, the buffet is priced at $49, and for children aged 3-9, it's $27. The buffet wasn't the largest in terms of variety but enough for us. Non-alcoholic drinks were included. The sausages and liver pâté were made from pork. My personal favorite was the salmon--it was very tender. The roasted chicken had a unique seasoning that was quite tasty as well, and the small chocolate cakes were a nice treat. The Cheese and Beer Soup (Käse und Biersuppe) was interesting, but a bit salty for my taste. Overall, the food was decent. One of the highlights was the German band performances at 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:40 PM, 6:50 PM, and 8:00 PM. You can enjoy the live music and traditional instruments show up close while you eat, and kids can join in on the dance floor--a nice bonus to the dining experience. After dinner, we took a stroll to digest and caught the new nighttime show, "Luminous: The Symphony of Us," at 9 PM. While I found it less impressive than Disney California Adventure's "World of Color-One," it was still a nice way to end the evening though. Leaving park took us over 30 minutes to reach the bus station. read more

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It was good and our four year old enjoyed dancing with the show! It's a buffet with a variety of German foods include sausage, potatoes pancakes and more. The server would bring drinks and check in and did a good job. And it's classic Biergarten atmosphere. For Disney food it's one of the better! read more

Delicious food, gorgeous decorative ambiance like you're in a little village, and super kind staff. Our waiter David was the GOAT love him read more

Biergarten Restaurant - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

One of the highlights of our trip! The band makes it fun with engaging the audience with clapping and cheers. So entertaining! Be sure to let your kid out and dance a little! Wonderful food selection! It had my favorites of Sauerbraten, spazel and red cabbage which I was thrilled with. The Sauerbraten was a little tough but edible. Needed another day of marinating and a slow cook. The desserts oh my! Apple strudle perfection with vanilla sauce. All was amazing! A definite must go to while at Epcot! read more

Wow! Must say this must be one of the most underrated restaurants in Disney World. Great service, great performances, delicious food, and overall beautiful ambiance. I am already itching to go back! (P.S make sure to get the grapefruit beer if you are of drinking age and indulge!) read more

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Der Beirgarten ist großartig! If you're looking for a fun family restaurant, the Beirgarten is your play. The food is always good. The beer is great. The music performance is always fun. The severs all come from Germany, and it's always fun to talk to them about their hometowns. They make the experience even better. read more

The show was fun, but it's a buffet and to be honest , it's basic and really not good. TBH the Mac salad and the pretzel bread is the reason I brought the review up to a 3star. End of the day, it's mostly salty meat, some sauerkraut that's ok, frozen peas and carrots, over dressed salad and dry schnitzels. The service was also quite nice. read more

Biergarten Restaurant - Stage area - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

The food is great at this German buffet. They have sausages, traditional German dishes, a salad bar, and dessert. The show features a polka band. It's a fun experience for both children and adults. read more

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We had never been here before as I had passed it on as another cheap Disney food spot. Well I was wrong. The entire dinner and experience was great. I loved having a buffet with so many options. I would recommend trying a little of everything. I think the only thing that wasn't the best was the carving station turkey as it was very dry. They have a live band as well which added a ton to the time there and was phenomenal. All in all I would very much recommend this place . read more

Biergarten Restaurant - German Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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We were very pleased with the experience, the live music is top notch, the decorations and German theming was great. The German Buffett had so many more choices that we wanted to try than we could because we ate so much. Our favorites were the pork schnitzel, salmon, salad and chicken as well as all of the deserts! The young lady that was our server was of course from Germany and was very attentive. The downside was we skipped dinner plans because we ate so much for lunch. read more

Biergarten Restaurant is an authentic German restaurant inside Disney's EPCOT Theme Park at Walt Disney World. The restaurant opened in 1982, the same year that EPCOT opened. It is the main restaurant to be featured in the Germany Pavilion, which is part of EPCOT's World Showcase neighborhood. The restaurant is set up in a table-service buffet-style. The dining area is arranged in a three tiered half circle around a stage. A live band plays traditional German music for the diners and showcases unusual instruments such as the accordion, xylophone, alpine bells, and alphorns. My family and I visited Biergarten Restaurant this past summer while we were on a Walt Disney World Vacation. Although I've visited Disney World several times, this was my first visit to the restaurant. At Biergarten Restaurant, it is Oktoberfest everyday! The interior is styled as a typical Bavarian village, replete with the flags of every German state, numerous facades, and a running watermill. And while I've never been to a location of Hofbräuhaus, I've been told that Biergarten Restaurant is pretty close. We all helped ourselves to so many delicious German dishes such as bratwurst, chicken schnitzel, potato pancakes, sauerkraut, etc. Of course I had to order a stein of a delicious German beer: in this case I had Schöfferhofer's Grapefruit Hefeweizen. For dessert, we had choices such as Black Forest Cake, Bavarian cheesecake, and blueberry crumble cake. The food aside, we really enjoyed the live entertainment from the German band on stage. My two young sons loved listening to the music, learning about new instruments, and dancing to polka on the dance floor. We had such a festive time at Biergarten Restaurant and hope to return on a future Disney trip! Prost! read more

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Very good all-you-care-to-eat with lots of variety, and there's good and humorous entertainment too.

Great show and service! Food has declined since before Covid, when I was here last, especially for the extremely high price. The food was not hot, which is so annoying. The beer cheese soup was my favorite item. There used to be a large variety of sausages and cheeses. Today there were 2 types of sausage (that were not hot) and one type of cheese. That's pretty bad for a place that is a German themed buffet at $50.00 per person. There wasn't even mashed potatoes with gravy, which is a shame and cheap on the restaurant's part. We were very disappointed. Notable difference in 7 years. Won't ever go back! read more