Originally Posted By cptmemo We ate there on our last trip, and plan on going again! It seemed to be a good value as far as things go...
Originally Posted By sobal We ate there on Friday, April 17th and they had plastic knives and forks and styrofoam plates. Is this a permanent change or did we hit them at a time when maybe the dishwasher was broken? It was our first time at the Plaza Inn since November.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney Ugh, that's awful. So much for their conservation movement. I so HOPE that was temporary, but didn't they switch to plastic over at the River Belle?
Originally Posted By sobal I also hope it isn't permanent. I loved the big platter they would use for the chicken dinner. Now on a little round plastic plate, they have to pile the chicken on top of the green beans.
Originally Posted By dlkozy And they can use less product (food) with the same price point. I doubt they will be going back to the big platters again.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Wow..I am sorry to hear about this change...The platter style was one of the few meals in the park that came close to a deal..
Originally Posted By utahjosh If anyone knows the status of this change I'd love to know. Who's been there lately? Anyone ask a cast member working there?
Originally Posted By Marty2111 We ate here for the first (and second)time that same week (14th and 16th). The prices were reasonable (very reasonable, with a DDE card), the service good and the food very good. We had linen napkins, real silverware and plates -- no plastic, paper or cardboard. I had heard this was a hidden gem and wanted to try it, but hadn't made ADR's, so I thought we'd be out of luck on spring break (if I had known how small the seating area is, I'd have had even less hope.) But we were able to make same-day lunch reservations for 7 at 11 o'clock on two separate days. We're now big fans of the Plaza.
Originally Posted By utahjosh Marty, I think you may be confused - we're talking about the Plaza Inn, right on the Hub. It sounds like you are describing the Carnation Cafe on Main Street.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I believe Marty is talking about WDW and not DLR which I'm assuming is the park you and most others are talking about.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Yes, this was about The Plaza at Disneyland. It truly was a gem and a pretty good value..I have eaten there about four times in the last three months, but did not for my last two outings in the park. If it is true that they have gone to plastic plates and silverware, well that will be a dissapointment. Not to mention that it will detract from the interior charm that The Plaza offers diners when you sit inside.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Yup, you were not at the Plaza, Marty. The Plaza is huge in comparison to the Carnation Cafe. And it is a buffeteria not table service. But Carnation is a wonderful place to eat, I agree.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Where is the Plaza at WDW located? I must have missed it when we were there.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss The Plaza Restaurant at the MK in WDW is basically in the same area as the Plaza Inn in DL; it's at the end of Main Street, by the hub. But it's a different menu. The Plaza Restaurant only has sandwiches and burgers, while the Plaza Inn has fried chicken, roast sirloin, and pasta.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb The Plaza Restaurant at WDW is classified as Full Service and The Plaza Inn at DL Is classified as Counter Service. Just a little FYI.
Originally Posted By dlkozy It is a buffeteria meaning that you stand in various lines to gather your food. Where as counter service you stand in one line and someone waits on you and gathers your order for you-such as Coke Corner. And if Plaza at WDW only serves sandwiches, and burgers seems silly to have full service where counter service might work without having to pay a tip.
