Originally Posted By DyGDisney I wanted to start a topic where people can post the restaurants they like, and talk about prices too. I've heard a lot of people say they don't like the food in the park, or it's too expensive, but when we ask them if they've tried Carnation Cafe, Cafe Orleans, Plaza Inn, etc., they say they haven't. So chime in with your faves, must haves and what you think of the prices. I'll start.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney My favorite place to eat in the park is Carnation Cafe. We ate there for breakfast twice this week. The food is always good, it's table service and I really think the prices are not much more than outside restaurants like Mimi's. The portions are large also, when I went with my cousin we shared an Oscar's Special (scrambled eggs, 3 slices bacon, breakfast potatoes --- YUM, and a small croissant) for $8.99. I also love the Croissantwich and the belgian waffle. Carnation Cafe also has great lunches. The sandwiches are really good, and the fully loaded mashed potato soup --- SO GOOD! If you are going during the busy time make preferred seating reservations, it's a busy place.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney There is a whole thread about Plaza Inn, but I second and third the love for this place. The portions are huge, I shared the pasta dinner with my daughter and it was more than enough for both of us. I had the marinara and it was delicious. And my kids love the fried chicken meal. We ate there twice on our last trip also. They give discounts for some AP's, not sure about Carnation Cafe since we don't have AP's.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I forgot to mention the breakfast at Carnation Cafe comes with fruit -- my husband had a small bowl of grapes with his meal one day and I had 1/2 banana and a large strawberry with one of mine.
Originally Posted By mele Every trip I say I'll try the Carnation Cafe and we never do. Maybe December will be the trip! We always have to get a corndog from the wagon on Main Street. I think it's $7 or so with a bag of chips. The 15 packs of mustard I use are free. ;-)
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney I love eating at the Cafe Orleans, and usually do so with each visit. I love good French onion soup, and theirs is excellent. So are the Parmesan Pommes Frites with the yummy dipping sauce. My DD gets the Mac n cheese which comes with fruit and I get the soup and fries. So yummy!! If we have room, I will also indulge in the Mickey shaped Beignets. I also love the fact that you can have free refills on the mint julep here. The best of everything! I have tried had both the Monte Cristo Sandwiches and the ratatouille. All were excellent, but I usually like something lighter like the soup/fries combination. I would make priority seating reservations, as that gets you right in. I have made them while standing in line to enter the park for that day's lunch, and had no wait at my reservation time. Really nice! I also enjoy eating at The Plaza. Excellent Fried chicken meal! And a pretty good price as well. I also enjoy stopping at the little red wagon on Main Street for a corn dog and apple slices. Also very yummy!
Originally Posted By Main Street Dad We're big fans of Carnation Cafe and the Plaza Inn and try to eat at both while there. During our last 3-4 trips we discovered Whitewater Snacks at the Grand Califorianian. Usually not too crowded with a nice variety and quality.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Oh and don't forget. Annual Passholders get a 10 to 15% discount at many eateries in the park (depending on which pass you have). I use mine routinly at Cafe Orlens, The Plaza eatery, the red corn dog wagon, and the Bengal BBQ. And again, I cannot say enough for Priority Seating Reservations!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Inside DL itself, it's usually the Plaza Inn. If not Plaza, then Rancho. I've only eaten at the Trattoria in DCA once, but it was great. Outside the parks, I end up at the Storytellers Café the most.
Originally Posted By ImTempest I love breakfast at the River Belle - I don't know if it's the food so much as the atmosphere I love! Just sitting back and watching the river in the morning is wonderful.
Originally Posted By juicer Its been a tradition lately to have breakfast a LaBrea Bakery before a day at the parks
Originally Posted By cinderella143also I LOVE Carnation. Their breakfast is excellent and their lunches are yummy and HUGE! In fact, last time we were there, I made reservations for breakfast and lunch on the same day and the lady on the phone laughed and said we weren't the only ones to do that this week! ***I am glad others like it as much as we do!!*** I also love the fact that you can sit outside with the birds that hop around and the sunshine and just soak in the Disney atmosphere!
Originally Posted By ABBY I enjoy almost anyplace to eat at DL. But especially enjoy the Carnation Cafe -Great food. Love the Blue Bayou for the atmosphere and Tomorrowland Terrace is a quick place to get a good sandwich.
Originally Posted By jodiefra We like Taste Pilot's Grill at DCA - pretty basic choices but done well and fun theming. Also, a hidden gem is Whitewater Snacks at the Grand Californian. They have the usual stuff but when we were there last year they also had a chef making a nightly special - we got huge chicken tacos that were awesome and very reasonably priced. My son got a peanut butter and jelly pizza and it was also huge and freshly made. Plus the place is never crowded...
Originally Posted By Stichy626 1. Carnation Cafe 2. Cafe Orleans 3. Corn Dog Cart 4. La Brea Bakery 5. Zocalo (cinnamon crispies)
Originally Posted By cinderella143also Wow! We go to White Water every time we go and we have never seen a chef special or pb and j pizza! I will need to ask when we are there again in a couple of weeks! Thanks for the hint!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 For many many years we had a tradition of eating a late breakfast at RiverBelle, I agree about the atmosphere, it's great! Food wise we are now choosing our brunch in the park to be at Carnation Cafe. We try to hit a week day when Oscar will be there Lunch, we like Plaza for the Cobb salad, which we split. Makes room for an ice cream later in the day if we are so inclined I also like the chicken caesar (sp?) at Rancho. Pizza port is a good choice for us too, an asian salad and a slice of pizza or breadstick, again split. Dinner at the Plaza is a MUST at least once each trip. We also like Trattoria in DCA and BB if there is an occasion. We also LOVE La Brea for breakfast, lunch or dinner. So close to the parks yet has a different feel and GOOD food
Originally Posted By alphabetmom I have a co-worker who loves eating at the Grand Hotel. It has been at least four years ago. Do they still have a resturant? I haven't heard anyone mention it. Any words of wisdom there?
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 For breakfast we usually go to either Riverbelle Terrace or La Brea Bakery in DTD. We usually just get a corndog or turkey leg for lunch. The Micky pretzels are my favorite between meal snacks. For dinner we usually have to do Blue Bayou once on our trip but after that we usually go to Cafe Orleans or one of the little counter service places. AlphabetMom, there are two resteraunts in GCH; Storytellers cafe and Napa Rose. Storytellers is casual (they also have a character breakfast in the morning) and Napa Rose is very fancy and expensive.
