Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Hi guys, I'll be heading to Disneyland Paris for the first time in December, for 4 days over Christmas. Just wondering if you can recommend any dining? I'm thinking Walt's for Christmas lunch or dinner, any suggestions for the other meal that day? (I would prefer to remain at DLP on Christmas Day, happy to do Disney Village or a hotel for other days.) Any other must-dos? Thanks!
Originally Posted By u k fan Hmmm, here a few basics to get you going. Walts is an excellent choice. For your second meal do you want full-service? If so, Silver Spur is good or Auberge de Cendrillon. For buffets, I like the Plaza Gardens, but Cafe Agrabah gets good reviews. For counter service avoid Discoveryland at all costs. The food selection is poor and so is the quality. My picks would be either Restaurant Hakuna Matata or Fuento del Oro in Adventureland and Frontierland or for ambience try Colonel Hathi's in Adventureland. It's really nicely done and has a Tiki bird/Adventurer's Club feel as it was originally The Explorer's Club and was full-service. I would suggest thinking about try a meal at the DL Hotel. It's no further from the hub than a lot of these suggestions and the food there is on another level. Seriously. Check out this site for info. <a href="http://www.dlpfoodguide.com/magickingdom.html" target="_blank">http://www.dlpfoodguide.com/ma...dom.html</a> These tips are just the basics, when I've got more time I'll post more!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert Here's another good website for dining at DLRP. <a href="http://www.dlrpmagic.com/planning/dining/" target="_blank">http://www.dlrpmagic.com/plann.../dining/</a>
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Thanks for the info and links! The Silver Spur sounds good for something a bit different, I might look into dinner there. I'm just not sure how busy the 25th will be, so was thinking I'd like to avoid any possible crowds I might encounter in leaving the park and returning... I know I might be paranoid as I've heard it's not that busy, but I just don't want to run into any problems on the day! The other restaurants definitely sound like something I'll look into for other days, too - Colonel Hathi's sounds like a lot of fun. Thanks again!
Originally Posted By u k fan I was there for Dec 25th in 2001 and was stunned at how quiet it was - that said 2 years earlier I spent Xmas day at WDW MK and thought I was going to die so I guess it's relative! If the park is busy and you have guaranteed entrance so you know you can return my top top top tip for busy days is to visit the lounge bar at the DL Hotel. You can be there in 5 minutes from the hub and it's like stepping into another world. It's a haven of tranquillity that's saved my life in the past! In the village I'd recommend Annette's. I've never eaten at Cafe Mickey's, but if you want character dining I've heard it's a good option. King Ludwig's is good too. Hotel-wise after DLH the Sequoia has the best food IMHO. Food is not really part of the attraction at WDSP. I'm not sure is they still have Remy (sorry I can't remember the name of the restaurant - dagobert, can you help?) as he might be worth checking out. Otherwise expect very basic fast food - burgers, hot dogs and a few European snacks like croque monsieur and waffles. We usually plan to eat at Annette's that day. It's a very short walk and has a 50s diner feel that wouldn't be out of place at a studio park anyway. Avoid burgers in general - the pizzas are quite good - don't eat in Discoveryland - the ice cream is tasty - the vegetarian options are generally worth trying - the croque monsieur is good These are all good counter service tips. When it comes to counter service in general the more inspired and less standard fare the food is the better it's likely to be!!!
Originally Posted By dagobert >>>I was there for Dec 25th in 2001 and was stunned at how quiet it was - that said 2 years earlier I spent Xmas day at WDW MK and thought I was going to die so I guess it's relative!<<< A few years ago we have been over New Year's and it was crazy. I have never seen so many people and I thought Christmas must be more crowded. >>>In the village I'd recommend Annette's. I've never eaten at Cafe Mickey's, but if you want character dining I've heard it's a good option. King Ludwig's is good too. Hotel-wise after DLH the Sequoia has the best food IMHO.<<< Annette's is great. We have eaten there twice and we were never disappointed. King Ludwig's was also great until they changed the menu. Now there is also Indian Food available and that's definitely not German. We always eat at Cafe Mickey, because we are vegetarians and they serve real Italian Pizzas and Pasta and not the fast food pizzas and pastas that are available everywhere else in the parks. If you plan to go there, you should either go there in the early afternoon or in the early evening, because it's not as crowded and loud. >>>I'm not sure is they still have Remy (sorry I can't remember the name of the restaurant - dagobert, can you help?) as he might be worth checking out. Otherwise expect very basic fast food - burgers, hot dogs and a few European snacks like croque monsieur and waffles. We usually plan to eat at Annette's that day. It's a very short walk and has a 50s diner feel that wouldn't be out of place at a studio park anyway.<<< The Studios are a bit disappointing when it comes to food. However you should try Cafe des Cascadeurs behind TOT. It's a very small but nice American diner that serves burgers. We always liked it there. Ukfan, I guess you mean Restaurant des Stars, the former Rendez-Vous des Stars. I don't know if Remy (a very small AA) still makes appearances, but I think so. The buffet can either be good or bad. We have never eaten there, but friends did and once the loved it, while the next time they were very disappointed. I can also recommend the Agrabah Cafe in Adventureland. If you like Middle Eastern food, that's the place to go. It's our favourite restaurant, because they have a big vegetarian variety there. Yes, don't eat in Discoveryland and try to avoid burgers. The French products like Croque Monsieur are a lot better.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 >>>I was there for Dec 25th in 2001 and was stunned at how quiet it was - that said 2 years earlier I spent Xmas day at WDW MK and thought I was going to die so I guess it's relative!<<< 2001 was a very strange year for travel from Sep to Dec, My wife and I spent 7 days at DL over X-mas and New Years for less han 700 dollars for the entire trip including airfare/hotel/admission. This was staying at the Hilton as well and flying Alaska airlines, so we didn't try to go for super cheap. That being said the park was dead over the holidays as people were afraid to travel after 9/11. 2001 is a bad example to use when discussing holiday travels as America was still scared...
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Whoops, didn't realize this was the Disneyland Paris forum, my bad...
Originally Posted By jimminy51 THE BLUE LAGOON IS A MUST SEE EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT DINING THERE. IT IS ALONG THE LINES OF THE BLUE BAYOU RESTARUANT FOR AMBIENCE AND EVEN BETTER FOR FOOD. WE HAD NO PROBLEM AS WALK-ONS ON TWO OCCASIONS. THEY WERE APOLOGIZING FOR A 10-MINUTE WAIT, FOR A WALK-ON! AND, THEY SERVE WINE OR OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WHICH MAKES FOR A MORE ROMANTIC DINNER. WE WILL BE RETURNING THERE AT THANKSGIVING. THE HOTEL MANHATTAN HAS THE BEST HOTEL LOUNGE FOR MY TASTE. ALSO, WE ASKED THE CONCIERGE IF THERE WAS A MORE "FINER" RESTAURANT IN THE AREA. THE CONCIERGE PICKED UP THE PHONE. WE WERE MET BY AN ESCORT WHO TOOK US UP AN ELEVATOR USING A SPECIAL KEY AND WE WERE MET AT THE ELEVATOR BY A PERSON WHO TOOK US TO SOME "WHITE-LINEN" HAUT CUISINE RESTAURANT ON AN UPPER FLOOR OF THE HOTEL MANHATTAN. FELT WONDERFULLY EXCLUSIVE. THEY TOOK US AS A LATE WALK-ON AS ONE OF THEIR LAST SERVICES.
Originally Posted By jimminy51 OMG, I JUST NOTICED THAT THIS TOPIC WAS POSTED BY LIBERTY BELLE. IS THAT YOU KEZ? IT IS ME, JIMMINY. I HAD TO SIGN ON AS A NEW MEMBER. I JUST CHANGED MY NAME A LITTLE. I COULDN'T LOG IN BCUZ I COULDN'T REMEMBER MY OLD NAME EXACTLY OR MY PASSWORD AND DIDN'T SEE A LINK FOR PASSWORD RECOVERY.
Originally Posted By u k fan William, while I take your point about 2001, 9/11 didn't affect European travel as much. I'm afraid I can't recommend the Blue Lagoon. I haven't eaten there personally, but I've heard bad things and see photos of rats in the restaurant. The combination of dark and wet makes it a haven for them. Better to ask if you can pop in for a look as the ambience is cool and they're happy to let you go in for a quick peek without eating. dagobert, I've only ever eaten counter service when I have to at WDSP as the rest of the offerings just don't appeal!!!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>IS THAT YOU KEZ?<< Yes, it's me! Welcome back to the boards, it's been a long time! Hmmm, I think I need to at least go into the Blue Lagoon... it sounded really nice, until uk fan mentioned rats!!! I think I'd still be willing to try it, I do love the Blue Bayou. Sounds like a lot of good options to investigate!
