Originally Posted By liveforvacations I would love to eat at the Napa Rose or Steakhouse 65 or even, Hooke's Pointe, if they could offer anything on their menu that did not involve meat, fish, seafood or mushrooms. Why is it that at all the Disney restaurants, if it the food doesn't contain meat or fish, it involves mushrooms.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo I read the title of this and thought there was a character meal for $4. I know a great one for about $6; get a corndog and linger with it at behind the corn dog stand. We see a lot of characters that way, going in and out backstage.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo It is very European. My kids are quite happy at the table for 2 or 3 hours provided they are involved in the conversation. We have been doing this ever since they can remember. Heck, at home dinner is often at least an hour. Not all kids are like this, but thankfully mine are. It gives me great pleasure. Although Mikey was really grumpy when we wouldn't allow him wine due to the US laws and principals. (Looks forward to my 3 course meals with Wine on Main Street and Frontierland later this month).
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Gee you guys sure know how to make a topic so interesting, your so welcome SoThisIsLove...you know guys, it is me that really wants to do this, I am a big kid at heart and just love Disney, there will be five of us in our group all adults as the youngest is 14 , I do have a premuim pass , what would be the best deal for oone of these breakfast, do they sell coupon books ect with special deals, or would hojo's where we are staying have deals, would love to do it , The princess's are my favorite, love donald duck too, what would you suggest for us....thanks so much....I really appreciate all of your responses, we are going from Aug 16th to the 27th i believe, are any of you going at that time too. take care, hugs from the tink-mobile,,,oxox
Originally Posted By LuLu Tink - the only discounts I know of are AP discounts (Premium should give you 15% off) or AAA. I don't think Disney participates in any coupon books or similar types of discounts.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Tink Mobile - I gave you the menu link - if you truely want just the princess - then go with that - look and the menus and pick either breakfast or lunch/dinner - with the PAP you will get the discount but you need to call soon and get reservations - many of these get booked up. I have seen Donald at Goofy's a couple times..
Originally Posted By LuLu I remember how good the Baloo kids were at Walt's in DLP! Next week I hope DD and I will get to DL for one last time on our APs... for who knows how long... I plan to go to Napa Rose, even if we're there only one evening. You can only do the attractions so often. I'm not big into eating out as it's such a challenge to eat healthfully, but I can sure look forward to Napa Rose! lvf, the waitress and chef at Napa were amazing at whipping up something specifically to my daughter's liking - penne pasta with asparagus and red sauce - it was really good! And I'm very frugal but I thought the price was reasonable for the food quality and elegant experience.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Thanks Lulu - we try. And indeed the Napa Rose are very accommodating if you speak with them in advance. They made some alterations to our vintner's menu in 2000 to compensate for some of Sarah's allergies.
Originally Posted By markymouse You did ask about the best $4 character meal, so may I suggest you go to the snack shop in Critter Country, get the giant rice krispee treat, and eat it while you're in line for Winnie the Pooh. ENJOY!
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE hey smartymouse...ha ha ha..you know what i meant best dollar value for character breakfast, you funny person, ha ha ha..thanks for the humour , you don't know how much we needed that..well done ..
Originally Posted By iamsally I am sure you will enjoy any of these that have been mentioned.. I agree that if you want to see Princesses then the Princess meal will be the best. I personally do not care for all the Princess stuff these days. I love the Princesses themselves, it is just all the comercial crap. >>I would rather spend the money on the character meals and have more fun<< >>My disney time is too important to me to spend time in a fancy restaurant rather in the parks or at a disney themed restaurant<< I am right there with ya hon. And my kids are grown so I do not have that excuse. >>>>I have always had a great time at all the character meals, it's just that I have enjoyed some more than others!<<< Me too, it's just that they were all in the same place.LOL >>>Why is it that at all the Disney restaurants, if it the food doesn't contain meat or fish, it involves mushrooms.<<<<< I find that true everywhere. And I absolutely LOATH mushrooms! ! ! ! Ever order a veggie pizza?!?
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I haven't been to the Napa Rose, but being from the San Francisco Bay Area also, I have a lot of quality to compare restaurants with. The only restaurant, foodwise, I've been impressed with at DLR is Steakhouse 55. NOT Blue Bayou, especially since their new menu, but the thrill there is atmosphere. Actually, I'm pretty pleased with Hook's Pointe, too. And Yamabuki's not bad. But, overall, I still prefer Goofy's Kitchen! The only food I was impressed with at WDW (of course I couldn't try them all) was at the California Grill. Once again, give me Goofy's Kitchen any day. Besides, any Disney restaurant is better than any other theme park's.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Hi there..we just love all the characters we know that the princess fair is always there for pictures with the princess's , so maybe another one with the other characters would be a good mix, we thank you for all these options in helping us choose......take care....Tink-mobile...any other thoughts are sure welcome...
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 TINK, it sounds like you will be there for a good amount of time. One thing you might keep in mind is the location of the character dining and what you might also be wanting to do that day. If you are early risers and like to spend most of your time in the parks then maybe a Minnie and Friends, right in Disneyland is for you. OR if you'd like to check out one of the DLR hotels and take a break from your day, maybe a monorail ride to DLH and a late breakfast or early dinner at Goofy's would be fun. Along with checking the menu and prices that gottaluv linked for you, consider the location and whether you are early risers to get across DTD for a character breakfast at one of the hotels. I agree with LuLu that there are no other discounts to be had that I know of. We have gone to Goofy's a few times, the last for my 50th birthday. Our grandson received all the attention while the adults were merely passed by. That was fine with us. Come to think of it, two of the "adults" were college kids and they were up and down so many times getting food the characters probably never saw them Be sure to make PS if you decide and have your heart set. If not, decide when you get to DLR, call the priority seating number and have a few places and ideas in mind. We have found them to be very helpful in finding us a PS even if it isn't our first or even third choice You can also always phone the same number to cancel a PS. Sometimes we have a PS and just find that it isn't fitting into our day, they are happy to help with that too. In case anyone who is reading this and doesn't already know, the PS phone number is good for all restaurants in DLR including DTD and the hotels
Originally Posted By 73baloo The end of this month; I have reservations for Goofy, Princess and Minnie. My granddaughters are 3 1/2, 2 and 10 months. They are young and respond better if characters come to them not the girls having to walk up to them.
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE amazedncal2 you are WONDERFUL....thank you so much...hugs from our family ps could you do something for us. could you go somewhere where there is a full length mirror, look into it, give yourself a BIG GIANT HUG that was for You from us....then pass it on to all on this site , so they could get a BIG GIANT HUG from us as too..: ).tINK...
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE SORRY...US ALL TOO, was to happy to send this message above, i misspelled again...silly me...
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Hugs received and sent TINK I'm happy that I could help out. Have fun!
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE Hi there....Cindy booked us for aug 18th at Goofy's Kitchen....at 11am.... so guess we are going there ....hope it is fun...do they have photo pass there at all....well only a few days to go before my long drive...wish us luck...prayers are welcome...Thumbs up from the tink-mobile
