If you're looking for a dining experience at EPCOT that blends comfort food, character magic, and a unique atmosphere--you need to make your way to Garden Grill Restaurant. We spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon enjoying everything EPCOT has to offer, and after a relaxing ride on The Seas with Nemo & Friends (which felt like a longer wait than it actually was--but totally worth it for our son), we made our way over to The Land Pavilion for dinner--and wow, what a perfect decision. For those who may not know, Garden Grill is a family-style, all-you-care-to-enjoy restaurant that slowly rotates, giving you ever-changing views of the iconic Living with the Land attraction below. It's such a unique touch--you're literally dining while gliding through scenes of greenhouses and farmland. Now let's talk about the food--because this is where Garden Grill really shines. The meal starts with a fresh garden salad and warm cornbread, followed by a hearty spread of mashed potatoes, turkey, steak with chimichurri, green beans, zucchini, and mac & cheese (yes, with goldfish--huge win for the little ones). And just when you think you're done, they bring out a strawberry shortcake that is honestly out of this world. But what truly made this experience special? The characters and the service. Meeting Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Chip, and Dale in such a relaxed setting was incredible--especially for our son. He absolutely lit up meeting Mickey, and while Pluto was a little intimidating at first, it turned into one of those classic Disney moments where fear turns into pure joy by the second visit. And we have to give a huge shoutout to our server, Jing. Truly above and beyond. Attentive, kind, and amazing with our son--she made sure we felt taken care of every step of the way and even surprised him with some extra goodies. That kind of service is what turns a great meal into a memorable experience. Between the rotating views, the comforting food, the character interactions, and standout service, Garden Grill delivered on every level. It was the perfect way to wrap up our weekend and end our "trip around the world" at EPCOT. Final Verdict: A must-do for families, especially with young kids. Come hungry, bring your camera, and get ready for a dining experience that feels uniquely Disney from start to finish. read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - Pluto - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

I have never had a bad experience here. It's laidback and the characters are fun. The food is fine, too. For breakfast, they serve bacon, eggs, cinnamon rolls, watermelon (from Living with the Land), meat with chimichurri sauce and hash browns. What more can you want. And it all tastes good. The vegan option is good, too. Lunch is good, too. You get steak and turkey. Yum. If you are looking for a fine dining experience, this is not the place. If you want good food and character visits, I recommend the Garden Grill. read more

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This place totally wowed us. So glad we went. Fresh steamed vegetables and grilled meats were soooooo good. Servers are on point and really neat character experience. read more

Nice to sit down and relax, and enjoy a good meal at Epcot today. Salad was good, but not enough dressing. Cornbread and butter was good. Not a fan of crunchy green beans. Mac-n-cheese was okay. Beef was tender and tasted really good. Turkey with gravy & mashed potatoes was very good. All you can drink Coke hit the spot. I would do it again. read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - Good food with a view of the ride, Living with the Land. - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

I liked the experience of eating on a rotating 360 degree dinner platform and enjoyed seeing some of the ride props. My kid's seemed to like it to. It's an AYCE buffet. For those that find that appealing you would maybe enjoy it. I personally don't like buffets as much but that's just me. I am a quality over quantity type... But there's plenty of food options to choose from. You get your standard mac and cheese with cute mickey crackers on top, mashed potatoes, green beans, steak and veggies plus the salad with some raw veggies. The raw veggies looked dehydrated... and I did not want to eat them. Now those cooked green beans on the other hand, were my favorite green beans of my entire stay at Disneyworld. They were thin, with the right amount of crunch and flavor. Also the whole table loved the cornbread and butter. The characters were fun and my kids loved to say hi to them. Would I come back myself? Probably not, but if you haven't done it and you have kids, then yes I would say it's worth it to try it once. This is one of those underrated character dining experiences. There's a following for this place apparently... I will say we saw a LOT of the characters over and over again lol. They were one of the best parts. You get your moneys worth in that sense since you don't really from the food. read more

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Around and around we go and wheee it ends - no one can tell - well it doesn't technically end - it just keeps on going when the restaurant is open! The character dining is great and the food is too'. Skillets style with great options and wonderful desserts! The service is awesome and always fast and friendly. The ambience is cool too! read more

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This was by far one of the best dining experiences I've had at Epcot in Disney World. My husband had booked a reservation for lunch time at the Garden Grill Restaurant for our family. The restaurant is located in the Living Land, right next to the Theater area on the second floor. Check-in was a breeze. We tapped the reservation icon in the Disney World mobile application and we also let the team know at Garden Grill that we were ready! We waited about 10 minutes, and then we were called for our reservation! This restaurant has such a unique dining experience. The Garden Grill slowly revolves around the restaurant. While you're rotating views, you'll get to see different areas of the restaurant. One of my favorite sections is when you get to see the scenes from the Living of the Land ride! You'll get to see sections of the ride such as the rainforests! Another highlight of this dining experience is the meet and greet character experience! We got to see Chip n Dale and Mickey several times while we ate! Compared to some of the other dining experiences, like Beauty and the Beast, this is a great one for character experiences! We had several photo opportunities with the characters! The food was amazing! It was an all you can eat family style dining! The lunch offered grilled beef, turkey, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, vegetables, and so much more! Many of the ingredients are provided directly from The Living of the Land's greenhouses! Our favorite part of the meal was the beef and turkey! The meats were quite flavorful! We had the chimichurri sauce on the side for the beef. The vegetables were scrumptious! The ingredients tasted fresh! We asked for extras on the beef and turkey! My family and I really enjoyed our time at the Garden Grill Restaurant. I'd highly recommend booking a reservation in advanced on the My Disney application! The Garden Grill also accepts Disney Dining Plan as well! read more

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We had a fantastic experience at the Garden Grill. We went for a late breakfast, at 10:10am -- our table was ready about 5 minutes after our reservation time. The food was amazing and plentiful. There was something everyone in our party enjoyed, even my 5 year old. We had Mickey waffles, bacon, steak with salsa, the most delicious hashbrowns, monkey bread (more like cinnamon rolls), watermelon and eggs. Between the 3 of us, we each had favorites and were pleased with the whole meal. It was a bit pricey so maybe not an every visit experience, but it was delicious. The characters are wildly efficient -- we met them all twice in the 30 minutes we were there. They turn the tables very quickly! read more

Garden Grill at Epcot is a must-visit, especially during the Christmas holidays. We booked for brunch and had a fantastic experience. The restaurant was beautifully decorated for the season, Meeting the characters--Mickey, Pluto, and Chip,was a highlight! They were incredibly interactive and made their way to every table, which delighted both kids and adults.we took pictures with them. The service was outstanding--our server was attentive, friendly, and kept everything running smoothly. The food was excellent, with fresh and flavorful. . The standout for us was the pancakes--fluffy and delicious! Even with a bit of waiting time, it was well worth it, as the rotating restaurant offered unique views of the Living with the Land attraction below. Highly recommended! read more

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The food was better than we expected. Thanks complaint we had was actually not the food or service. We were eating when the first round of characters came out. So once they came again we tried to get better pictures of our kids with the characters. The servers came and asked if we wanted more food but no one warned us that is was last call for characters and food. So we sat and waited to see chip one more time . My kids wanted to see him so bad and we later learned they weren't coming around anymore. So that wasn't nice at all read more

This is a character restaurant inside Disney Epcot. The restaurant rotates ever so slowly which added a nice touch. It's not so fast that you'll get dizzy. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing. Food was served family style. There were green beans, corn, mashed potatoes, beef with chimichurri sauce, cornbread, etc. They tasted okay. The drinks were pretty good. On the day we went, we saw Chip and Dale, Mickey, and Pluto. The characters were all great. My kid was too little, so he cried the first time, but Mickey was so sweet to him and even came back afterward. At this point, my son got used to the characters, so he was actually smiling. It was a good experience. read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

A great food and Character Experience in EPCOT. The Garden Grill is located inside The Land pavilion at EPCOT. It opened in 1984 and has been rotating above the Living with the Land boat ride ever since. The restaurant serves family-style meals featuring cast-iron skillets of creamy mashed potatoes, rich turkey gravy, herb-roasted turkey breast, tender grilled steak, mac & cheese, and an endless parade of fresh garden vegetables and salad. It seems all you can eat and cost about $60/person. During our lunch Mickey, Pluto, Chip, and Dale visited every table multiple times. The characters were absolutely wonderful, staying playful, patient, and generous with hugs and photos throughout the entire meal. We were lucky enough to snag an outer-ring booth, which gave us a great, ever-changing view through the glass wall as the rainforest, desert, and farmhouse scenes drifted slowly past below. The food was genuinely excellent--fresh, flavorful, and far above typical theme-park quality--though our friendly server was occasionally a little slow with skillet refills and drinks when the restaurant was busy. Those minor issues aside, Garden Grill is from my perspective one of Walt Disney World's best character-dining experiences. I would recommend this for any visiting group that wants a great dining experience like ours. read more

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The decor seemed quite dated but the kids thought it was cool that the place rotated. I thought we'd see more of the food portion of the ride as well as tell what on our table was sourced from there as advertised. Best I can tell - nothing. Dale stopped and visited. Chip went running past with his head down. Later Goofy stuck his head around the corner, waved and kept walked. Same with Mickey. We let the server know we had only seen Dale. She left, came back and said they would be by in about ten minutes. Mickey came by but the other two never did. We had a lightening lane so decided to leave. As we were leaving, my eldest nephew saw Chip. He was super upset so his dad said to go back and ask but they wouldn't let him back in. Finally my brother took him back in. After an act of congress, he got Chip's autograph but the other two didn't. We were on a table service dining plan which is supposed to include a specialty drink for the kids like a milkshake or fruit smoothie. The server said no - only sodas or apple juice. So water it was since they aren't allowed that many soft drinks and added sugar. The food was okay. Not much fresh sourced, farm to table that I could tell. I wouldn't chose this place again. We will just meet chip and dale at Fort Wilderness. read more

Almost everything tasted good. The waiter was on point! We got to see some favorite Disney characters, Mickey, Pluto, Chip and Dale. We enjoyed that the actual restaurant was rotating, that was pretty cool! The Mac and cheese wasn't that great a bit bland no taste . We would definitely eat there again! read more

You will need entry tickets as it is located under the Living with the Lands attraction at Epcot. The seating rotates offering 360 degree views. The meal is family style, all you can eat. Delicious and endless salad, cornbread, mac and cheese, turkey, steak, vegetables and mashed potatoes. Ending with apple pie and ice cream. To make the experience even more delightful some of your favorite Disney Characters stop by for a visit. Mickey, Pluto, Chip and Dale were so cute interacting with us making sure everyone smiled. The waitstaff are great. Adults and Children are sure to enjoy! read more

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This was my first time going for breakfast. I usually do lunch or dinner. Who doesn't love having breakfast with Disney characters? I had the Eat to the Beat dining package. It came with an adult beverage. I of course ordered an espresso martini with breakfast! read more

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I went in May-June of 2024. Characters and service were great. My kids didn't know who Chip and Dale were, but it was fun anyway! It was a cool gimmick to be in a rotating restaurant with views of a ride. However, the food was not what I'd expect at that price point. It was decent and filling, like good buffet food. However, it was not blow-your-mind spectacular like I would've expected with that bill. read more

It had been a bucket list item of mine to eat at the Garden Grill in Epcot. My husband and I went, and we really enjoyed the experience. The food was good and is served as family-style, all-you-care-to-eat. The breakfast is a standard menu of Mickey waffles, eggs, bacon, cheesy hashbrowns, watermelon slices, coffee and Disney's delicious P.O.G. juice. You are paying for the experience, not the food. The restaurant rotates through The Land ride, which is pretty fun. Also, Chip, Dale, Pluto and Mickey come through several times and stopped at each table. This isn't a place where I would eat repeatedly, but it was worth it for a one-time experience! read more

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We loved our experience at the Garden Grill! The characters came around often and took their time at our table. The food was very fresh and tasty. Loved that it was also a rotating restaurant. read more

THE BEST CHARACTER MEAL IN DISNEY!! Highly recommend their lunch feast! The food was perfection & we had SO much time with the characters! We weren't rushed at all! read more

Made reservations here for a character dining experience within Epcot. The staff were friendly and we were seated on time. This restaurant has a prefixed menu served table side like a buffet, and the restaurant very slowly rotates where you can see parts of the Living with the Land ride. Our dinner options were turkey, steak, mashed potatoes, Mac and cheese, salad and green beans. Coming here right after Thanksgiving, it reminded me of a Thanksgiving dinner. Overall, the food was fine. It wasn't great, it certainly wasn't something I'd complain about, it was a solid middle of the road food. All of the characters made it to our table, the service was good, but this was likely a one and done for me. If you're comfortable with the price tag, as a way to have interaction with the characters, you won't be disappointed. If you're more into the food aspect, you may be disappointed given the cost. This was a 3.5/5 for me. read more

The best service anywhere -- always a greeting and a sincere effort to make the dining experience the best ! It's all you can eat but served at the table so it's easy for parents to eat and to have the little ones eat. And did I mention it comes with desert! The lunch has beef and turkey and the beef had a really great seasoned taste - it was special . And plenty of vegetables! Worth a special trip. read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - The complete meal! And Mac and cheese! - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

I have to admit that this was not one of my favorite spots at Disney World in the past, but I have definitely changed my mind after coming here for breakfast!! Before a long Disney day, it is really nice to sit and have a hearty breakfast. The breakfast here is served family style in a big skillet. It is "all you care to eat," so your server will keep the food coming for as long as you want! To start, you get a cinnamon pull apart bread (YUM!!) and fruit. The breakfast includes eggs, mickey waffles, bacon, steak with a chimichurri sauce, and cheesy potato casserole. Everything was good, but I would go back just for the potatoes! They were amazing! You also get to meet a variety of characters. The day we went, we met Mickey, Pluto, Chip, and Dale. It is so fun for kids and kids at heart! My sister is best friends with Chip, so I especially loved meeting him! This character breakfast is one of the easier ones to get a reservation at. While I am not the biggest fan of the menu for lunch/dinner, I really enjoyed the breakfast here! read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - Loved meeting Chip!! - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

I went for breakfast one day during my trip and had a great experience. I definitely think it was cool to be able to eat and see parts of one of my favorite rides from a new view. They had great vegetarian options for breakfast and I loved that cinnamon bread. However, this place isn't for everyone. If you don't like living with the land and want unique breakfast options I could see how you could not have a great experience but I loved it. Also the server was so kind. read more

100/10. Best fur character dining there is. The food is fresh, delicious and served family style-- not a buffet. The restaurant moves!!! Don't even get me started!! If you are fans of chip, dale, mickey & friends and you are a smaller party I highly encourage you eat here! read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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Definitely not worth the money. The pull apart bread was dry. The Mickey waffles were soggy from being places next to the steak that was over sauced. The bacon was not even cooked. 3 stars for service and a few characters. read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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Our server was *amazing* here. Everything was very prompt and he was attentive to our needs. It was really fun to see the characters as we relaxed and got off our feet after a busy day at EPCOT. We saw Mickey, Pluto and my kids favorites- Chip n' Dale. We paid the extra (this is a very pricey meal) to see the characters without having to wait in the lines. We especially enjoyed the salad and steak chimichurri. The whole restaurant slowly (verrrryyyy slowly, like one revolution per dining experience) rotates as you eat and you get a scenic view of forest scenes and a ride that is in the building. 4 stars because it's grossly overpriced for what it is, but you kind of get that with Disney Characters. I really enjoyed learning about the garden that EPCOT keeps to try to support the restaurant from the server. I like that Disney is trying to grow local! read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - Steak chimichurri - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

There are plenty of restaurants to choose apart from various international snack options in Epcot. This time, we experienced the Garden Grill restaurant, which features slowly rotating seating and echoing the "Living with the Land" theme. The menu is All-You-Care-to-Enjoy (buffet) with Character Dining For appetizers, there's bread and salad made from the "Living with the Land" greenhouse. The main course served family-style dish included protein-rich roast beef, fried chicken, complemented by delicious sauces. Side dishes in the platter included corn, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and green beans. Desserts toward the end: cakes, and cookies. You can have unlimited refills. The food was quite similar to what we had last year at Liberty Tree Tavern in MK and at Hoop Dee Doo show at Fort Wilderness Resort. Cast member Chad was friendly and kept asking what else you'd like to eat. The characters who made appearances were Minnie, Mickey, Pluto, Chip 'n' Dale, and they continuously circulated for everyone to take photos and created the joyful atmosphere. The price was a bit high, but overall it's decent. Children aged 3-9: $36 Ages 10+: $55 For parties of 6 or more, a default 18% gratuity is added. DVC members can enjoy a 10% discount. read more

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Service: we are Disney pass holders and at the parks weekly. This restaurant by far has the best and most efficient service! I would rate it 11/10 with Wei the server and Barb at the front desk, my goodness this is the most efficient character dining! I mean we love the service at the other character dining but this one is the most efficient and they check on you all the time. Food: if you love healthy farm to table food, this is great. For those who like fried unhealthy tasty food, this is not the place for you. Ambience: the rotating restaurant is nice, allowing you to see the Living with the Land ride including the rainforest, desert, prairie, and farmland. The characters were fun. I'm not a fan of the circular layout and pathway but it is a different experience to eat at a moving restaurant. read more

We had an awesome breakfast, our favorite of our vacation by far. Barbara went above and beyond for our family, which means a lot after the money spent on a Disney vacation. Food was delicious and our new favorite character dining spot (formerly ohana, which has since went downhill). read more

I've been here at least three times in my adult life, once for lunch/dinner, twice for breakfast. This is a fantastic character breakfast option! We saw all the characters quickly. The steak was a real star of the show, and you can never go wrong with Mickey waffles. I just wish they served better bacon at this location. I also suggest this one if you're a fan of Living with the Land, as the restaurant rotates around some of your favorite scenes. You'll meet Chip, Dale, Pluto, and Farmer Mickey. read more

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We have eaten here each time we come to Disney and this time was different. The food was different, chip and dale rushed through not even stopping at the tables. The restaurant wasn't rotating this time which I know was no one's fault. Our server was very nice, just overall the experience was less than before read more

The food is delicious and a family style, all you can eat. We love the whole experience. It's not loud and it's very clean. The servers are great and the character interactions are awesome. read more

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Very expensive hospital food. Very disappointed. Meat was cold and everything but the Green beans had no seasoning, hence the hospital food. Save yourself money and absolutely don't go there. Never have had a bad meal in epcot before and this is terrible. Please don't waste alot of money. read more

Brought my sister here for her birthday lunch and I'm so glad I did. We were seated promptly when our reservation time came to be and our server happily walked us over to our table. Our server was super friendly and attentive throughout our entire dining experience. She quickly had us order our drinks and she brought out warm bread and a salad. At this point Pluto made his way on over to greet us. He gave us a hug each and we posed for pictures. About 15 - 20 minutes after getting seated we got our food. The platter consisted of chicken, corn bread, beef, corn, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and green beans. The food was delicious!! The steak was nicely cooked and had so much flavor, the chimichurri sauce on top was so good. The chicken had a really good BBQ sauce on top and was really juicy. All the sides were really great. At this point Mickey made his way over to our table and gave us each a hug and took pictures. He was soo cute in his little farmers outfit. Chip and Dale also made their way over to us a few times, so cute. Dessert was brought out a soon as we were done with our food. The dessert was HUGE and really good. It was way too big though and we only got a few bites in. This restaurant is all you can eat so you are able to get food as many times as you want and your server will bring it to you!! This rotating restaurant is definitely worth the price and the experience is such an unforgettable one!! read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Definitely worth going once but no need to go back, not really worth the price. The food was good but for $80 a person it's not very filling. It's definitely more for the experience from the cast members and servers. It's a roatating floor so you get to see the living with the land ride and it is a fun experience to do once. It's a buffet style menu so the ambiance is definitely loud family's so if you're looking for quiet this is a no. Although the dessert is one of the best in Disney. read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - Buffet fixed menu - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

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My Family ate here while on a trip to Disney. This restaurant is located at Epcot. It is also a great character dining experience. The day we went was Mickey, Pluto and of course Chip and Dale. Probably the best Mickey character we met out of all of the parks that we went to. Employees were polite and professional. With how busy this restaurant is, I would say make sure you have a reservation. The food was delicious and fresh. It was also all you can eat! The meal started with a salad, then they brought out turkey, braised beef, mashed potatoes and green beens. the food was so good we enjoyed seconds. Then dessert followed. Apple pie and ice cream for the adults and a rich chocolate cupcake for our daughter. The restaurant rotates in a circle. They also have some scenery to enjoy while dining. My daughter loved eating here. She was also so excited for all the characters. We will definitely eat here when we come back to Disney. read more

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$200 for three people for below average food?? Absolutely not. Plant based options available and everything is such of a low caliber it's insanely sad. I understand it's an all you can eat situation so that is why they can charge so much but there is no way that food is worth that price. The service is also below average. We were served the Mac and cheese with the plant based menu and if I didn't ask multiple times if they're sure that's vegan they would have let us eat it although there was dairy in it. There is very limited plant based food in all of Disney world which is just so sad. This is one of the limited vegan options throughout all of Epcot. The food is dry and mediocre and sad. I so wish they'd lower the price or make it a fixed meal price. $60 pp?!?! It's not fine dining. All around not good but when you're out in the heat for hours and just need to sit and eat in an air conditioned spot and not be stuck eating quick service on a trash can you do what you have to. It's all a trap tbh. I do not recommend unless you're desperate for a plant based meal and air conditioning. read more

Garden Grill Restaurant - American Near Me - Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Food was served family style with green beans, mashed potatoes, and whole kernel corn. It came with meats can't remember them. Each were just like many of the sit down restaurants in Disney world Is the only restaurant that has Chip & Dale, Pluto and goofy are there as well. read more

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We love to ride Living with the Land, and have seen this restaurant from the ride many times. When I found out that it actually is character dining, I made a reservation for dinner tonight. We were surprised to see how the plates were set in the shape of Mickey. Stephanie our server was very nice and attentive. She explained everything to us very clearly. Everything was delicious. I especially love the corn bread and the steak. As we ate Mickey, Pluto, Chip, and Dale came to our table. My kids were able to hug each character and took pictures with them. Some of them even came around a second time (we were at the restaurant for an hour). The apple pie was very delicious. All in all we had a wonderful experience. At $62 per person it was reasonable, given that it was all you can eat, and the characters came around to meet us. Highly recommend. read more