Originally Posted By AussieDisneyFan I am wondering if everyone has to pay/eat the buffet meal. We will be travelling with someone who is in a wheelchair and their carer is not at all interested in eating. Are all the restaurants wheelchair accessible? Is it possible to get waterside seating at Blue Bayou in DL?
Originally Posted By AussieDisneyFan Oh, and I realise BB is not buffet/character. We are decided what we would like to do.
Originally Posted By sjdimon Re: the Buffet Meal - I actually am not sure, but they seem to be very accommodating at Disney - so it cannot hurt to ask. As for the Blue Bayou - YES! It is very possible to get waterside seating there. Best way to get it? Make LUNCH reservations for the earliest time possible, get there 15-20 minutes early, and specify that you want Waterside Seating. All other times - you are likely to be waiting. Also - if you *are* there for lunch, I would recommend the Monte Cristo Sandwich. It's only avalailable at the BB for lunch - and it's really delicious (I think it is - some other folks don't like it - but check it out). Other good bets are the Short Ribs, Jambalaya, Chicken or Prime Rib. Recently, the food has received mixed reviews (we enjoyed it last summer), but the atmosphere is terrific. One other option is to go there mid-afternoon for dessert (around 3 or 3:30 PM) - you might still have to wait for a waterside table, but not too long.
Originally Posted By Labuda Monte Cristo? Ewwww! I didn't like it at ALL the time I tried it. Had the prime rib for dinner there once - pretty good. Then had the chicken third time I was there - easily the best meal I had.
Originally Posted By Chelledun I enjoyed having a monte cristo for the novelty of it, but would order ribs next time . I felt like a giant fried sandwich for the rest of the day.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb If they tell you the wait for a water side table is just tooo long, ask for a table away from the kitchen. I got a water side table this way, but even if that doesn't work you still don't want to be near the kitchen (I've heard bad things about those tables).
Originally Posted By joeysmommy I asked Vacation Planning this same question last year while planning my trip. Unless things have changed since then, please correct me. I was told that with all character meals each person is charged whether you eat at the buffet or not. Although they did tell me that at Storyteller's Cafe at GCH you can order a la carte from the menu. We ended up eating at Goofy's kitchen since Goofy is my son's favorite. It was expensive but fun for the kids. I would like to try Storyteller's next time.
Originally Posted By Splashgirl I went to Storytellers and it is much cheaper to eat off the menu than to have the buffet. I don't think everyone would have to eat if you did it that way. We enjoyed it. The Brother Bears were there and Chip & Dale.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose just found this at allears.net in the menu section of the liberty tree character dinner: "For those Guests not dining, a $5.00 entertainment fee will be applied to your bill." here's a link: <a href="http://www.allears.net/menu/menu_ltt.htm" target="_blank">http://www.allears.net/menu/me nu_ltt.htm</a>
Originally Posted By JeffG Liberty Tree also isn't a buffet, so it isn't an entirely equivalent situation. -Jeff
Originally Posted By JeffG At Liberty Tree, they actually bring a check at the end of the meal, just like any other table-service location. It isn't pre-paid like at Goofy's Kitchen. -Jeff
