Originally Posted By BrianStarr Is it just me, or is the food at WDW much better in both quality and quantity than Disneyland? When I went not too long ago, I felt the food (both walk-up and table service) was better and offered larger portions than Disneyland.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Dunno, but if WDW's food is better than DL's, DL's must be in the toilet.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I wouldn't say DLR food is in the toilet, but I've noticed they charge more for counter service. As for quality, type vs type is fairly equivalent. But because of the sheer quantity of places WDW ends up with establishments with better quality. There is no Flametree or Sunshine Garden Food Court anywhere on DLR property.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub That is interesting they charge more for counter service at DL home of the locals! I never paid much attention. Can you give any examples or comparisons. My first thought would be Casey's for the hot dog example. ALso pocorn or ice cream...items that are actually identical so easier to compare. I wil have to pay more attention next few trips. I live in the middle of 2 Baskin Robbins so about the same distance to travel and I know a little about the different owner's history. The pricier one is owned by a wealthy tyrant that inherited the business and treats the employees BAD. My favorite(cheaper priced) is owned by an older woman who purchased it many years ago and still loves working alongside the hi-school students and elderly woman she employs. Needless to say they are both packed on most summer nights...Now that I have re-read this I realize it has nothing to do with Disney. Except I wish I was eating an ice cream cone on Main Street.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros That's funny, as soon as I saw the thread, I thought of Flame Tree and Sunshine Seasons too! They're both quick service, but definitely a step up from the normal stuff. Maybe it's just because I'm more familiar with DLR, but I feel like the choices are pretty narrow for food. For counter service, there is mexican (Rancho del Zocalo, Cucina Cucamonga), sub-par Italian (Pizza Oom Mow Mow, Pizza Port), soup/salads/sandwiches (Boudin Bakery, Royal St Veranda, Harbor Galley, Riverbelle), fried stuff (Farmers Market, Golden Horseshoe) and burgers (Taste Pilots, Hungry Bear, Village Haus, Tomorrowland Terrace). That's 5 basic choices. There are a few other places with more variety (French Market, Plaza Inn, Lucky Fortune), but they have relatively low capacity and are fairly expensive. As far as sit-down goes, there's really hardly any options. There are two in each park (Trattoria, Ariel's Grotto, Cafe Orleans, Blue Bayou), but are almost always full. In WDW, it seems like there's a lot of variety to counterservice. When I was there last spring for 10 days, I don't think we ever had the exact same thing twice. Even if we got burgers twice, they were different in each place. At DLR, the food is identical at the equivalent locations (I don't care what people say, Taste Pilots is the same as Village Haus). Maybe it's a function of hosting more long vacations, or the difficulty of getting food outside of the parks, but WDW does seem to have more going for it. And for sit-down, WDW wins hands down. Yes, it can be difficult to get reservations at certain locations (Cinderella's Table, Le Cellier), but you can make dinner reservations somewhere in any given park at lunch time. I can't say that about DL. Yes, DTD is much more convenient for DL, but the in-park option really aren't convenient. For pricing, I think it's related to the relative price of food in the local markets. I've found that food in southern California is absurdly expensive in comparison to other areas of the country. It's tough to get a 'value' meal at McDonalds and keep it under $6, so $11 for the same thing in the park doesn't seem quite so bad. In Florida (and the rest of the country), food prices are lower outside the parks, which helps keep them down inside.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Dunno, but if WDW's food is better than DL's, DL's must be in the toilet. not too much hyperbole
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Hmmm, it is a real mixed bag. If you are comparing DL with the MK, DL wins IMHO. There is little variety for counter service in the MK, and the quality has been bad served on disposable. At DL, Rancho Del Zocalo offers food with real plates and cutlery. And the quality is very good. Same with a lot of the NOS offerings. And there seems to be more variety in snacks. Then when topping high end, I find the NApa Rose is a far better quality than anything in WDW (including V&A and California Grill). But when you bring WDW into the mix, for counter service, Epcot and Flame Tree do blow DL out of the water in Counter Service quality. And there are a number of very good and diverse table service restaurants across property. Once upon a time I would have said for overall quality - DLP won in the table service department - but they have dumbed a lot of it down, so now WDW wins. For counter service WDW wins (though the variety is not as good as it used to be). But DL must get special mention as if I dine in the Blue Bayou, Napa Rose, Steakhouse 55 and the DTD restaurants, I am very happy and would say the quality is good across the board. So I would say the resorts are different when it comes to dining.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I do like the choices much better in WDW. the QS meals for me are the same in taste. BUT... I would love to have the Monte Crisco.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I fly to both coasts and believe that Disneyland's food is FAR superior to Walt Disney World's food. And the reason is obvious. It's so much easier to leave the Disneyland Resort and walk across the street to all the many restaurants they have up and down Harbor Blvd. ORWEN: At Walt Disney World it's so much more inconvenient for the average guest to drive off property to find something better than on property. And there's been a general decline in the food at Walt Disney World in general over the years. The prices go up and the quality goes down. It used to be a lot more satisfying to eat at the Walt Disney World parks but not so much any more.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Once upon a time I would have said for overall quality - DLP won in the table service department - but they have dumbed a lot of it down, so now WDW wins. For counter service WDW wins (though the variety is not as good as it used to be). << Who are you, and what did you do with the real Dave you imposter!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom In general I also find the food quality to have been much better hands down at Disneyland. Perhaps the most memorable experience was the creme brulee at Blue Bayou. Absolutely the best creme brulee I have ever had in my life. KJ and I found the bake goods to be far better at DL than at WDW. I sampled breads, cookies...drinks! It just seemed to be much better at DL.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> ORDDU: My sisters and I fly to both coasts and believe that Disneyland's food is FAR superior to Walt Disney World's food. And the reason is obvious. It's so much easier to leave the Disneyland Resort and walk across the street to all the many restaurants they have up and down Harbor Blvd. ORWEN: At Walt Disney World it's so much more inconvenient for the average guest to drive off property to find something better than on property. And there's been a general decline in the food at Walt Disney World in general over the years. The prices go up and the quality goes down. It used to be a lot more satisfying to eat at the Walt Disney World parks but not so much any more. << Isn't this a resort to resort comparison though. I agree with your assessment of WDW though.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 1967 -- ha - someone my age...did they have space food sticks at the snack counter ( age relevant reference)
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>At Walt Disney World it's so much more inconvenient for the average guest to drive off property to find something better than on property<<< Not really...I-Drive is just a short drive away!
Originally Posted By MPierce I really can't remember much about the food. I do remember eating at this outdoor pavilion. The hamburgers were really very good. Also there was a live band performing there all the times I went. They had a good looking babe singing with them. For some reason the only song I remember them performing was " Somethings Burning " by Kenny Rogers.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 Earlier this year they changed the burgers at DL's Tomorrowland Terrace. They're terrible now.
Originally Posted By Disneyland55 I have always felt the same way as the original poster of this thread.
