Originally Posted By seanyoda It looks like a good list of choices. For what its worth, Biergarten's family style seating is what you would encounter in Germany.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney Roadtrip, I can't say I'd do most of the places you've picked. Rose and Crown, definitely. Spoodles lost me when they stopped serving lunch (best value on WDW property bar none) in their 2002 cutbacks. Cindy's Castle is by far the most overrated waste of time and $$$. The prices they are now demanding border on the obscene. Sci-Fi and Biergarten are both average at best. 'Ohana is still a place I frequent, although they recently raised the price to $25.99 (seems like it was just $17.99) and changed many elements of the meal. The giant shrimp on skewers was replaced by a peel-and-eat appetizer, no doubt to save money and discourage people from asking for seconds and thirds. Instead they added a mediocre sausage that is just OK. The salad is now just lettuce. The old Polynesian appetizers are all gone. Instead of rice, you get some fattening scalloped potatoes ... those just don't seem to go with a Poly meal. I don't want to sound like a downer, but there are many better places at WDW, some that aren't as well known. Just a few ... Olivias at OKW, Boatwright's at PO, Shutters at CBR, Palio at the Swan, Fresh at the Dolphin, Raglan Road at DD ... those won't force you to take out a second mortgage, but will provide you with a good to great meal.
Originally Posted By LuvDatDisney "My list would have to include: Jiko (every time) Boma (breakfast is amazing as well as dinner) Coral Reef (consistently the best IMO and not rushed like most theme park sit-downs) San Angel Inn Artist's Point (although the worst service on property) Citricos California Grill (not Napa but close)" I'm shocked. Leemac has better taste in dining than he does in theme parks and Imagineers. I agree with all of his choices except for San Angel Inn, which I always did love too. But when they decided to start serving Tostitos from a bag and salsa from a jar I decided I wasn't in their target audience. "I must admit I'm always amazed to see MK restaurants on there. I've never been impressed with any of them except Liberty Tree for lunch." You're right ... on both counts.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<I am with your wife -- we'll meet you afterwards at Kona Café>> Does the Kona Café have any view at all? What is the atmosphere like? Do they serve wine / drinks? < No view of castle /lake unless ou step outside the entrance....as for atmosphere -- kind of a kitschy polynesian nice diner...best I can describe it. menu: <a href="http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menu_kcd.htm" target="_blank">http://www.allearsnet.com/menu /menu_kcd.htm</a> I have never done for dinner before -- always lunch and have never been disappointed. And I won't swear by it but I believe they also serve drinks - was always early lunch and I had coffee.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<<Not going to be on my list until they drop this nonsense where you have to get the picture and they give you a $50 lithograph>> What are the details on this? No way am I going to pay $50 for a photo unless Walt comes back from the dead and signs it for me!! " They claim the lithograph is worth $50 -- ( cost them 6 cents ) -the dinner is $39.99 each -- includes the picture -- that is brutal for there IMHO." here are details: CHANGES AT CINDERELLA'S ROYAL TABLE! Beginning February 1, 2006, dining at Cinderella's Royal Table will undergo several changes: -- Breakfast and Lunch will continue as Disney Princess-themed character meals. However, when you arrive at Cinderella Castle for your reservation, a photographer will be on hand to take pictures of your group in the lobby, before you are seated in the dining room. A package with four 4x6 prints and one 6x8 print of your photo, as well as one 6x8 print of Cinderella Castle, in a Cinderella photo holder (valued at $29.95 plus tax) will be delivered to you during your meal, which will be from a fixed-price, set menu. (Additional photos may be purchased.) Breakfast: $31.99 ages 10 and up; $21.99 ages 3-9. Lunch: $33.99 ages 10 and up; $22.99 ages 3-9. -- Dinner will become a fixed-price, set meal, also, hosted by the Fairy Godmother, who will lead the observance of special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. You will also have the chance to have your photo taken before dining, with a photo package similar to that mentioned above offered to you during the meal. In addition, you will receive a special, unframed, unmatted lithograph (worth $50), given exclusively to diners at Cinderella's Royal Table Dinner. Dinner: $39.99 ages 10 and up; $24.99 ages 3-9. NOTE: Once these changes go into effect (February 1, 2006), payment in full with a credit card will be required at the time of booking for all meals at Cinderella's Royal Table. If you do not have a credit card, the reservation cannot be made. All reservations for dining at Cinderella's Royal Table prior to February 1, 2006, will follow current
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo So labuda, is your Mom coming with you in November. It looks like a distinct possibility we will be going too. We're going to try family friendly restaurants we have not tried before: Chef Mickey's Boma O'Hanas 50s Prime Time Diner Whispering Canyon Le Cellier Biergarten Maybe the Morrocan place (depends whether the MIL comes or not - she's very conservative in her tastes). We'll probably repeat the Liberty Tree Tavern If MIL does come, my DW and I mght be able to squeeze in V&A, Cal Grill or Jiko together. Not sure though, we'll find out tomorrow whether she can come with us.
Originally Posted By disney pete Dave your kids will love chef mickeys,and i want to come and meet Labuda and its my birthday in november waaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Since the new policy doesn't start until 2/1/06, I'm going to try and schedule a dinner before then. It will probably be the last time I ever see the place.
Originally Posted By Ursula I feel like I'm late to this party. Our last WDW trip was with my lovely in-laws. FIL just had knee surgery before the trip so a lot of what we did had us in restaurants, eating. I really liked Le Cellier. I suggest taking the first lunch seating so the place will feel less crowded. We did and have a wonderful lunch. Boma-Awesome to try new things yet have some old standbys for this picky eater. Ohana-Loved this. Surpised the chocoalted pineapple is gone, that was great. Everyone else has said what I'd say, except the Liberty Tavern was great for lunch as it was so filling!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo When's your birthday Pete, mine's the 16th? And Ursula, thanks for your comments - they sound like good choices.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Ohana-Loved this. Surpised the chocoalted pineapple is gone, that was great.< Umm, you mean carmelled pineapple? Chocolated pineapple sounds kinda good too, tho.
Originally Posted By LadyandtheTramp Kona does indeed serve wine and beer at lunch - not sure about other spirits.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Humm seems to me everyone forgot one. Ghiradelli for breakfast lunch and dinner. So much chocolate so little time.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Since we've had to change our reservations it looks like we may become acquainted with Olivia's. Old Key West is the only DVC resort that has availability for the February/March timeframe. Well... Saratoga Springs might, but we didn't check. We were just checking REAL DVC resorts.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom OKW looked busy this past week. Its a very popular DVC. The Disney Magical Express bus brought us there first while dropping off. I liked the style of the buildings. It was the very first time I had ever been on that resort.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 KT & Trippy -- this is my home resort for 11 years and I can tell you I still believe it is the best of the lot. Largest spaces - and a nice combination of seclusion and quiet if you want it and 3 pools for meeting places -- And as far as Olivia's, it is on our agenda for opening night each trip...you certainly will not be disappointed with the food there...nice casual atmosphere with a little key west music in the background -- I think the resort turned me into a Jimmy Buffett fan....
Originally Posted By TDLFAN I sit here shaking my head in disbelief. You people *need* to get off WDW's property and try some of Orlando's truely great places to eat, and many offer the same menus your favorite overpriced WDW restaurants offer at much cheaper fees and with much better food quality. Can we start with gloriously delicious Cafe Madrid?...AKA what Bongos should have been!! ... I can keep adding to this listif anyone is truly interested and daring enough to detach from Mickey.
