Originally Posted By Kylesmom So does anyone have a "Don't miss" dining location? I'm going on the Disney Dining Plan for the first time and I'm looking to try some meals I wouldn't splurge on before. I'm already planing on 50's Prime Time, Chef Mickey's, The Garden Grill, Ohana and Le Cellier. It's just me and my 9 YO son, so The California Grill and Victoria and Alberts are both out.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire well, for a quick bite, my "dont miss" location is the Norwegian Bakery!! Not a sit down restaurant, but thought i would mention it anyways cuz i love it!
Originally Posted By Indigo We've been so happy with Wolfgang Puck Cafe at DTD recently. Don't know if that is on the plan, however. Other don't misses are California Grill, Le Cellier, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Artist Point, and the Brown Derby.
Originally Posted By LuLu I've practically memorized the dining plan - Puck's is on it, but has a note that a surcharge is required on certain items. The other ones Indigo mentioned all take 2 credits except Le Cellier, which you've already booked. The other "pricey" place I was planning to try was the Italian place in Epcot. Boma's gets great reviews too, if that appeals to you. It is a buffet, so not as much of a "value" on the plan.
Originally Posted By LuLu Oh - another one I'm considering even w/o the plan is Kona Cafe. That also has great reviews. The clam bake at Cape May Cafe is also supposed to be good.
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum Breakfast at the Kona is outstanding.......even if you dont get the Tonga Toast...which you must at least split as an extra anyway. Jiko is outstanding as well although it might have a surcharge as well, though I have'nt checked. Boma is quite good for that matter as well, though we were not as impressed as others have been. The Flying Fish at the BW is awesome for seafood and Spoodles is (IMHO) one of the best sit down, non-buffet values in all of WDW. I second Indigos Brown Derby suggestion (we've only done lunch the times we've eaten there but it was excellent) and would offer up to you the 50's Prime Time Cafe as a very enjoyable with excellent (and suprisingly dead-on) home cooking.
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum OOOppss....just realised you are already planning on 50's Prime Time......You'll love it...asked to be seated with Auntie Clare...she's fantastic.
Originally Posted By Kylesmom I've eaten at Prime Time before, all though the last time was in '93 for Thanksgiving dinner. I just loved it. But I'll put Aunti Clare's section in my planning notes, Thanks.
Originally Posted By hopemax For one of your counter service meals...last night we ate at the Tangerine Cafe in Morocco. We had the Chicken & Lamb plate ($13.95) and it was wonderful. The meat was very tender, and the bread was very tasty. We would have loved to be able to order more bread.
Originally Posted By Labuda Alfredo's di Roma @ EPcot is now on my don't miss list. I've eaten there twice - once with a friend a couple years back, and then this past September for dinner with my husband. THeir fettucini alfredo is TO DIE FOR - made with butter instead of that cream sauce we see all the time - and their parent restaurant in Italy is the place that INVENTED futticini alfredo! Man, I want that recipe!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Oh yeah-- the portion they bring you looks somewhat small- until you start eating it -- it is sooo rich that it fills up the biggest appetites -- ( and yummy )
Originally Posted By EyeKimore The Clambake at Cape May Cafe in the Beach Club is a must do. It's great to walk right into the back entrance of EPCOT after dinner! For something lighter- the sundaes at Beaches and Cream at the Beach Club are to die for!
Originally Posted By LuLu Tomorrow is my day to book PS and I have a lot of decisions to make! YUM! :-9
Originally Posted By seanyoda With a 9 year old, I would consider: Beaches and Cream at the Yacht and Beach Club. Yummy sundaes and good food off the grill. Dinner at Whispering Canyon at Wilderness Lodge. Fun atmosphere, and good food too. Breakfast is a little more relaxed, but still tastey. If your son enjoys trying lots of different foods, go with Boma for dinner. Breakfast is good too, but not as adventurous. (for Boma, don't use your Dining plan, as it's not as good a value there) For walk-ups, I like the previously mentioned Tangerine Cafe as well as the Yakitori House in Japan. In MK, the noodle station was surprisingly good and, though we didn't eat there, the Columbia Harbor House had an interesting menu. Both Tusker House and Flame Tree BBQ at AK are worth a visit. For snacks, if they count as snacks, the bakery at Norway and Starring Rolls in MGM are great choices.
Originally Posted By Neon Cactus Alfredos is definitely on my list and Labuda, thank you for making my stomach rumble and the lunch I'm getting ready to eat look completely unappealing!! LOL Whispering Canyon is also up there, Cape May Cafe, and Ohana, which you already have set up.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Tomorrow is my day to book PS and I have a lot of decisions to make! YUM! :-9< Is it 6 month out now --correct ? If so I've got to get crackin' myself
Originally Posted By LuLu vbdad - 180 days. So 12/21 for me arriving 6/19. And I still haven't booked! Today's the day tho.
Originally Posted By Kylesmom The nice thing about going in the off season is I've been able to get all of my priority seatings and I didn't start calling until about 50 days out. The only meal I did't get was King Stephen's on my birthday because of all the girls wanting breakfast with the princesses. I just wanted to eat in the castle again, oh well, the boy was horrified of the idea of having his pic taken with girl characters anyway.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <vbdad - 180 days. So 12/21 for me arriving 6/19. And I still haven't booked! Today's the day tho.< I arrive on 6/5 -- so I am late.....feel like the white rabbit here -- got the EXCEL sheet almost complete though -- time to call DVC and then start all PS's -- got to get the Cali Grill for fireworks the last night there .... I wonder if June hours are up at WDW site yet ?
Originally Posted By LuLu Not yet! I keep checking. They really need to put them up 7 months ahead now!
