The renowned cheese soup ($5.50) came in a smallish portion, but really was a salty delight. Tangy bacon and sharp onions, minced into the creamy soup, brought the heavy cheese flavor into sharp relief. Our other appetizer, chicken and chipotle sausage ($9), was an equally tasty dish, also on the small side. Two sausages came, both stuffed with not just chicken and chipotle, but other ingredients that were overpowered by the strong spice. They came on a bed of sweet corn mash, a nice counterpart.

Things went downhill from there, unfortunately. The prime rib sandwich ($14) had good flavor, though not a lot of sauce, and was probably worth its price, despite being a touch small. Certainly it came with a mountain of steak fries. But the filet mignon ($23) must count as only average. It was buttery and tender, though not overly flavorful, and the outside was charred, though the inside was cooked to the desired 'medium'. One good thing was the suggested paired merlot, of which we had half a bottle. It did indeed offer the perfect compliment to the filet, and one should never doubt Disney's wine experts. The famous dessert, a chocolate cake ($8), was a rich concoction that satisfied, but not overly so.

We found our server to be prompt and attentive, though a colleague's NY strip steak was brought out only cold. He requested another one, and in a few minutes, one was brought. Rather than steaming hot, though, it too was warm (though this one was warmer). Presumably, someone else's steak sitting under a heat lamp was sacrified for us, and the result was a steak still not particularly hot.

The dining area is small, a touch cramped, and noise bounces off the rock walls. It's comfortable, almost like a beer or wine cellar (hence the name), but the level of coziness contrasts with the activity of servers and bussers running around back and forth. Overall it's pleasant, but the massive crowds waiting to get in send a signal of 'hurry up' that isn't so welcome.