Restaurant recommendations

[SingingDrummer]

We are planning a trip to WDW Nov 26 to Dec 7. :mickey: We are staying at All-
Star Sports and I was wondering what restaurants are?not to be missed?.:icon_ques I thought it would be cool to eat at the California Grill one night with a view of the fireworks but what is a good time for that? And also probably the Fantasmic! Dining package. But what is a good night for that. I am not sure of the schedules of the fireworks or Fantasmic! that far ahead. So any help with this would be great.

[SingingDrummer]

Yea! last time we were there we stayed at the Polynesian and ate at a couple of the restaraunts there. I absolutely have to have Tonga Toast again when we go. That is a must!!

What I am really wondering I guess is when to start making reservations for the more popular places and what would be the best times for that time of year.

[Major Disney Freak]

For the popular resturants, I recommend up to three or four months in advance. Well, as far in advance as possible.

[SingingDrummer]

I guess I still didn't say what I really meant. I know that I need to make reservations this month. (180 days) What I would like to know is what days to make reservations for which restaurants? I am looking for suggestions on what is good and not so good. What about the Spirit of Aloha or the Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue. Are they worth the money?

[Major Disney Freak]

^I saw Spirit of Aloha on a recent trip. The show was great, but the food wasn't really that good.

[ekmdisney]

If you are wanting to do Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue then you need to make your reservations now, and be flexible in the night you want to do it. But you should know that you will have to pay for the dinner the day you make the reservations, the price includes the meal, tax and tip. The meal includes: all you can eat - fried chicken, ribs, cornbread, salad, beans, and strawberry shortcake and drink, including beer and the house wine. When I did it, I did the 7:15 show, and felt kinda' rushed, so if you do it, try for the last meal of the night.

As for when you should make reservation for which restaurant, it all depends on what you are wanting to do at the resort. You will need to check out the park schedule on Disney.com, to see when the parks are closing, and when fireworks and parades will start. And just start from there. If you are wanting to do dinner at California Grill, and be there during the fireworks. I think you should shoot for a time at about an hour to hour and half before the fireworks start, so that way if all goes right, you will be having dessert while the fireworks are going on. You can also see the fireworks at O'Hana as well. I would suggest the same thing. But you will also have to show up at least an 1/2 hour before your dinner time to request a window seat.

As for the Fantasmic! dinner package, I don't think it is worth the money. What I have heard from those who have done the package, is that the seats are not that great. If you ask me the best seats are those at the very bottom or top of the Mickey section of the theater. And the package does not save any seats in that section. Some have said they have gotten the and has a pole block some of their view. I think you should have an early dinner, then head over to the entrance of the theater about an hour to an hour and half before the show starts.

[Chatterbug]

We ate at a restaurant called Ohana's in the Polynesian resort. If you're a carnivore, its awesome, all you can eat meat meat meat LOL. Thought it was very well worth the price.

-SPΛCE

Of course Ohana means family and that is the way food is served at Ohana.

Yes there is allot of meat they Just kept bringing it out. As well as as other things there were scalloped potatoes, salad, I forget some of the side dishes the main thing was the grilled meats.. lots of it. And a Dessert

I enjoyed this place too!

[Fantasmic!kid]

As for the Fantasmic! dinner package, I don't think it is worth the money. It is NOT.... the seats are at the very back.....blech!!!


Good eatin' at WDW depends on what you want to do.


Cinderella's Royal Table: (inside the castle) the breakfast is great; the lunch is too, but the entree's aren't quite as appealing to kids as they are to adults. $$

Le Cellier (EPCOT: Canada): Haven't been yet... however, it is the best and the most popular. But if you want it, you have to book 180 days in advance; no exceptions. $$

The Garden Grill (EPCOT: Living with the Land) This is a character lunch; not breakfast. If I'm not mistaken, there is no menu. You won't need it, the food is great. $

The Brown Derby: (Studios) This is a wonderful restaurant that serves dishes incl. The Famous Cobb Salad. $$

The Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Breakfast (Grand Floridian) is another character meal that features Mary Poppins ;) and Winnie-the-Pooh. $$

Columbia Harbour House (MK) is a counter-service restaurant that feels of a Captain D's...but the food is better:biggrin: . It serves seafood, mostly.



If I think of any more, I'll post.

Hope this helps!


~:mickey:

[LoehnWolf]

Depends on what you are looking for..Narcoses is awesome place to watch Wishes and the musicis piped in so you get the full Wishes effect, but its not cheap. Are you looking for mid price cheap or what? Having been to just about every restaurant I can give you ideas. The Fantasmic dinner package doesnt mean in the back, you have the entire right side section I was near the front and got a great show.

[Wig]

Indeed... it is an allmost impossible question, in the way it was asked in #1.
In the very first place:
- What kind of food do you like?
- How develloped/refined is your taste (or how limited/basic...) ??
- Is your dream "plain standard fare" in big portions, or are you into culinary exploration?
...
Well... If some one recommends a restaurant (his/her choice), you could think its horrible and reversely...

So indeed, allmost impossible questioning.


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(Beeing a hobby chef myself, with over 300 different herbs and spices and spice blendings in my kitchen and garden, ready available, I myself usually am disapointed about the general level of food-on-vacation... in those countries where fast food has a big market. It brings everything that is not fast food to a lower taste-level as well, because the majority of people is not used and ready to explore a palette of odours and aroma. Cooking and eating CAN be an adventure, but if you are not adventurous, you will stick to the limited 10 taste-kitchen... (In India, they consider to be able to distinguish over 4000 herb/spice combination tastes for hearty food alone... )