[DisneyTeacher]

We have most of our dining plans set but I have been trying to add two more sit down meals but I can't decide on restaurants. I have been pouring over the menus and reading all the reviews I can find but I still can't decide. I need help!!!


Our plans have changed and we are no longer staying at WL, we're now spliting our stay between Beach Club and Boardwalk. I'm excited bacause I love BC and have never stayed at BW.


Here's what we have so far:

Day 1
Arrive
Check in at POR
Go to Magic Kingdom
lunch at counter service--maybe Columbia Harbor House
Dinner at Kona Cafe (New for us!!)
Keturn to Magic Kingdom for SpectroMagic and Wishes!


Day 2
Move to Beach Club Villas
Start the day at Magic Kingdom
Lunch at counter service
Return to Epcot after our break
Dinner at Le Cellier
Watch IllumiNations


Day 3
Start the day at MGM
Lunch at Sci Fi (Nathan's choice)
Return to Magic Kingdom
Dinner at counter service--maybe Pecos Bill's

Day 4
Start the day at Epcot
Lunch at San Angel Inn (NEW for us)
Return to Epcot
Dinner at counter service--pick something up as we walk around WS

Day 5
Start the day at Animal Kingdom
Lunch at counter service--we may finally try a restaurant at Animal Kingdom!
Dinner at 'Ohana
Return to Magic Kingdom

Day 6
Start the day at Magic Kingdom
Lunch at counter service
Return to MGM
Dinner at 50's PrimeTime

Day 7
Move to Boardwalk Villas
Water park day
Shopping at Downtown Disney
Dinner at Earl of Sandwich

Day 8
Start the day at MK or Epcot
Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
Return to Magic Kingdom
Dinner at counter service

Day 9
Start the day at Epcot
Lunch at counter service
Return to Epcot
Dinner at Rose and Crown

Day 10
Start the day at Magic Kingdom
Early breakfast at Chef Mickey's before the tour
Family Magic Tour (or Pirate Cruise if Nate changes his mind)
Dinner at Hoop Dee Doo

Day 11
No plans yet but we'll be at MK for part of the day
Dinner at Coral Reef (New for us!!)

Day 12
No plans yet
Leave for home


What do you think????

[iluvwdw]

Steph, your plans look AWESOME!!!

As for Coral Reef or Kona..I can't really give an opinion, except to say I'd love to try them both! I've heard good reviews for Coral Reef lately! If you guys like seafood, why not try Coral Reef? If that's too much Epcot for you, then go with Kona! I don't think you can go wrong!!!!!

I get to make my ADRs in 4 days!!!!! I can't wait!!!!

[snow'sfriend]

I'm not a big seafood eater but absolutely loved Coral Reef! The atmoshpere is awesome! We actaully got to see one of the divers feed a turle (I swear it was crush) I've never eaten at Kona but have heard alot of good things about it.

[iluvwdw]

You can always do a poll to decide...like I did!

[mickeymotto]

Your dining plans look great! You should know by now, that I'm a food junkie!

My suggestion would be Kona Cafe. I have heard so many great reviews and they have a lot of seafood options as well as a variety of other dishes for those who may not want fish.

PassPorter recently had a great review of this restaurant:
PassPorter News 7.08 - February 22, 2007

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by iluvwdw

You can always do a poll to decide...like I did!

I may just do that. I going crazy trying to finish our plans. I'm not kidding when I say I've been trying to pick 2 restaurants for over 10 days and I'm no closer than I was when I started.

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by mickeymotto

Your dining plans look great! You should know by now, that I'm a food junkie!

My suggestion would be Kona Cafe. I have heard so many great reviews and they have a lot of seafood options as well as a variety of other dishes for those who may not want fish.

PassPorter recently had a great review of this restaurant:
PassPorter News 7.08 - February 22, 2007

Thnaks for the review, I'm off to read it now.

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by snow'sfriend

I'm not a big seafood eater but absolutely loved Coral Reef! The atmoshpere is awesome! We actaully got to see one of the divers feed a turle (I swear it was crush) I've never eaten at Kona but have heard alot of good things about it.

I'm happy to hear that, I think half the reason I want to try it is because of the atmosphere.

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by iluvwdw

Steph, your plans look AWESOME!!!

As for Coral Reef or Kona..I can't really give an opinion, except to say I'd love to try them both! I've heard good reviews for Coral Reef lately! If you guys like seafood, why not try Coral Reef? If that's too much Epcot for you, then go with Kona! I don't think you can go wrong!!!!!

I get to make my ADRs in 4 days!!!!! I can't wait!!!!

Thanks! I don't think we can have too much Epcot, we are staying at BC and BW so it's a quick walk over for dinner even if we want to go to another park for the evening.

[jk8]

From what everyone has been saying lately I would try Coral Reef. Nathan would probably really like the atmosphere.

Do you like Boma? That is a fav of mine.

What made you change from WL?
I would love to stay at BW some day.

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by jk8

From what everyone has been saying lately I would try Coral Reef. Nathan would probably really like the atmosphere.

Do you like Boma? That is a fav of mine.

What made you change from WL?
I would love to stay at BW some day.

Thanks!

We've never tried Boma, I'm not sure we would like it (I know Nathan wouldn't).

We changed resorts because we rented points from a DVC member (thanks skwak!!). I had booked WL but saw an offer I couldn't pass up. I love WL but BC is so nice and we haven't tried BW so this will give us chance to try it w/o booking our whole trip there. I'm so excited now that we have changed our plans.

[hiner]

Your plans look great. We have never eaten at Kona or Coral Reaf but my DM & DF have and loved it.

Since you are staying at BC/BW there is also the choices of Cape May Cafe, Spoodles, Big River Grille or ESPN Club. We are going to try Spoodles and Big River on this trip.

Also, you will have loads of fun on the Family Magic Tour! That is all I am going to say without giving anything away!

[DisneyTeacher]

Originally Posted by hiner

Your plans look great. We have never eaten at Kona or Coral Reaf but my DM & DF have and loved it.

Since you are staying at BC/BW there is also the choices of Cape May Cafe, Spoodles, Big River Grille or ESPN Club. We are going to try Spoodles and Big River on this trip.

Also, you will have loads of fun on the Family Magic Tour! That is all I am going to say without giving anything away!

Don't worry, we did the tour a couple of years ago but my son decided we should do it again. I don't mind because at 8 he's almost too old. It's a fun way to pass a couple of hours. I offered the pirate cruise again but he said he wanted to do something with the whole family.

THanks for the suggestions. I have always wanted to try Big River Grille, the menu looks good. ESPN is always a hit with my guys. The food is good and the service is usually quick.

I have looked and looked at the Spoodles menu and it just doesn't do anything for me. I know a lot of people here love it but I just don't think we would.

We've done Cape May for breakfast and dinner and I may add it but, honestly, it was just ok.

[Dana]

Originally Posted by DisneyTeacher

Any thoughts on Kona Cafe or Coral Reef?

I like Kona for breakfast...cause of the TONGA toast of course..lol I am tring coral reef on my next trip cause llama loves it and she never steers me wrong. I don't think you can go wrong with either. Love all your choices by the way. You picked some good ones!

[DisneyTeacher]

If llama loves it then we are going to try it.

The menu looks good and the atmosphere looks great so I think it's worth a try. I was worried about picking too many restaurants that we would end up ordering steak. We like steak but don't want it 5 times on my trip. I know there are other things on the menu, CR is actually a seafood restaurant but I worry about my DH.

Same with Kona, I'm sorried we'll play it safe and order steak. I guess I'll have to take a chance and order something totally new.