Originally Posted By brunolvr I know food is very subjective, but I'd love to hear where is your favorite place to eat at DL or DCA. Where is the best pizza? best burgers? best sandwiches? which foods we should make sure we try?
Originally Posted By oc_dean Where is the best pizza? R2P2 (Redd Rockets Pizza Port) - DL best burgers? Taste Pilots Grill - DCA best sandwiches? White Water Snacks - Grand Californian grounds which foods we should make sure we try? Pinnochio Village Haus has a new menu - Be sure to get a look. And the barbecue place behind Big Thunder as well. My 2 personal favorites for dinner are: French Market - New Orleans Square Plaza Inn - Main Street
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD My favorite is Carnation Cafe in DL. I love their breakfast and lunch.
Originally Posted By DlandDug My vote is for Plaza Inn. The menu is good, with enough variety to please a group or ensure repeat visits. There's also the intangible appeal of the place-- it was a favorite of Walt Disney's back when the park was young. Best pizza is Redd Rockets, and best burgers are definitely Taste Pilots. I tried the new "angus" burger at Village Haus and was very unhappy. I will give it one more try. (The Diz Kid liked his burger with pastrami from the Village Haus, though.) as for sandwiches, I like the ones they serve around the corner at Tomorrowland Terrace. They tend to switch that menu around, though. Must try the Cobb Salad at Plaza Inn, the Dole WHip at the Tiki Room, and chocolate covered dipped pretzels back at the Pooh candy store in Critter Country. It's all good!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo for me, the must eat places within the berm are The Blue Bayou, French Market, Rancho del Zocalo and Plaza Inn. None of the DCA eateries are remarkable, they seemed to rip all the good ones out or fine tune them far too much. If you want a burger, don't eat it at in the parks - but ESPN Zone do good ones. Sandwich, the Riverbelle Terrace is ok, but there are better options IMHO (Rancho del Zocalo). If you want Pizza, pop to Downtown Disney and visit Via Napoli. for fine dining I recommend the Napa Rose, Steakhouse 55 and Catal. For a moderate, Tortilla Jo's. for budget, I recommend White Water Snacks at the Grand, Rancho del Zocalo and French Market.
Originally Posted By retlawfan I posted this in a duplicate thread, but I'll do it here too. I see some of my mentions are already listed. Enjoy! At DL Bengal BBQ (skewers)is one of my favorites. We also like Cafe Orleans(seafood crepes), Plaza Inn(salads and chicken), and Red Rockets Pizza Port. At DCA we like Taste Pilots Grill(burgers) and Award Wieners(hot dogs). For a great princess dining experience, try Ariel's Grotto, and for a fun buffet/character experience try Goofy's kitchen at the Disneyland Hotel. For great steak try Steakhouse 55 at the DIsneyland Hotel. For a quick snack while at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel, try White Water Snacks(located near the entrance to DCA from the hotel). But, for the best food at the resort, hands down(sorry Club 33 fans), try Napa Rose at Disney's Grand Californian. It's pricy, but you won't be disappointed.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb For a sit-down breakfast with friends: Carnation Cafe. For a character breakfast with kids: Minnie & Friends at the Plaza Inn (my favorite character meal at DLR). For a quick breakfast: Something from the Bakery on Main St. Best bang for your buck breakfast: The Riverbelle Terrace, and the view is *outstandin*! For lunches my son and I have always liked Hungry Bear for the burgers and chicken sandwiches, but the last visit they had started putting secret sauce on the burgers (GROSS!). Blue Bayou is always special, but poor value for the quality of food. It's strictly an investment in ambiance. In DTD, my son and I actually like the Rainforest Cafe. He likes the salmon and I like the Caribbean salad. With all that R2P2 is usually our "go to" place for lunch unless we are back by the Hungry Bear when the need to eat hits.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Blue Bayou is always special, but poor value for the quality of food. It's strictly an investment in ambiance.<<< Lol, that is so true. But it is a Disney only type experience.
Originally Posted By ImTempest Best burger for me used to be Taste Pilot's. Now it's at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney. It was seriously awesome, and even tastier due to it being discounted by a coupon off Restaurant.com!
Originally Posted By oc_dean As far as sweet-treats are concerned .. Blue Ribbon Bakery is tops. Also .. the candy shop just 2 doors up. And the Pooh Confectionery at the exit to Pooh in Critter Country. But since all of Critter Country is closed at the moment ... I'm not sure when it reopens.
Originally Posted By oc_dean As far as sweet-treats are concerned .. Blue Ribbon Bakery is tops. Also .. the candy shop just 2 doors up. And the Pooh Confectionery at the exit to Pooh in Critter Country. But since all of Critter Country is closed at the moment ... I'm not sure when it reopens.
Originally Posted By brunolvr Thanks everyone for your input and wonderful ideas! It looks like we might have to extend our stay at DL just to have enough time to try all the different foods and restaurants!
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl Funny; I've always liked the roast beef at the Bayou (although I'm pretty sure I preferred the prime rib to the present New York roast). And the scalloped potatoes that bite back. Best chicken dinner would have to be the Plaza Inn. Excellent chicken, and a huge portion.
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl I really miss the OLD Carnation Main Street, from before it was split up into 2 separate establishments, and the ice cream parlor was split off into the former orange juice bar. I also really miss the Soap Opera Bistro in DCA, even if its theme was so specific, it drove away most non-soap-fans (I'm probably one of the few non-soap-fans who dined there regularly). And over on the other side of the country, please remember that 1900 PARK FARE DOES NOT SERVE LUNCH! (inside joke for anybody who remembers me from MousePad)
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Here are some of my favorites. Disneyland: Cafe Orleans-monte cristos, gumbo, pommes frites Plaza Inn- chicken Bengal BBQ- skewers DCA: Award Wieners- hot dogs Downtown Disney/hotels: Storytellers Cafe- Character breakfast buffet House of Blues-anything Napa Rose- romantic dinner Tortilla Joes- Enchiladas
Originally Posted By tashajilek ">>>Blue Bayou is always special, but poor value for the quality of food. It's strictly an investment in ambiance.<<< I really disagree. I dont understand why people order a monte cristo sandwhich when the BB ofers great tasting steaks? I always get the surf and turf with the blue cheese potatoes and have never have a bad experience. A corn dog from the red wagon is awesome too!
Originally Posted By bravebrother Hungry Bear has a decent burger and Turkey sandwich... love Bengal BBQ skewers, they are a must have every trip.
