Dining Suggestions for First Timers?

KittieKChick · 01-08-2009

I'm in charge of planning (either that or I'm taking charge

) my family's big trip this May. We will be taking several first timers with us. My question is, what places would be good to take them to? I'm looking for good food and fun atmosphere, to really get them in the Disney mood.

I got to figure this all out before I call to make ADRs.

Places I'm considering:
***Whispering Canyon (probably lunch - so how is that food? I've never been to it, I have heard all the comotion from the lobby though)
***Rose & Crown (dinner -thinking of timing this right to watch Illuminations on the outside terrace - once again, how is the food?)
***Akerhaus Princess Storybook Breakfast (seems a little scarce on the buffet options, based on AllEars menu. What do you think?)

Any other suggestions are appreciated. We're not a "fancy restaurant" group, haha. Plus, we will be traveling with a 2 year old so kid friendly restaurants are a PLUS!

Boss Mouse · 01-08-2009

Can we ask the group size and ages? That will help.

KittieKChick · 01-08-2009

Sorry.

7 adults (from 24 to 62 yrs old), 1 toddler (almost 2 yrs). We're doing the deluxe dining plan too.

The 62 yr old (my dad) is probably the biggest kid of them all!

Nastory4 · 01-08-2009

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Originally Posted by KittieKChick

I'm in charge of planning (either that or I'm taking charge

) my family's big trip this May. We will be taking several first timers with us. My question is, what places would be good to take them to? I'm looking for good food and fun atmosphere, to really get them in the Disney mood.

I got to figure this all out before I call to make ADRs.

Places I'm considering:
***Whispering Canyon (probably lunch - so how is that food? I've never been to it, I have heard all the comotion from the lobby though)
***Rose & Crown (dinner -thinking of timing this right to watch Illuminations on the outside terrace - once again, how is the food?)
***Akerhaus Princess Storybook Breakfast (seems a little scarce on the buffet options, based on AllEars menu. What do you think?)

Any other suggestions are appreciated. We're not a "fancy restaurant" group, haha. Plus, we will be traveling with a 2 year old so kid friendly restaurants are a PLUS!

Wasn't fond of Akerhaus' selection. Whispering Cannon is fun if you have the right server. Rose & Crown was very good. We actually had the best seat in the house for Illuminations. We were so close, that the paper from the fire works landed on our table and food. In Epcot we enjoy Mexico & Japan.
HS we like The Brown Derby, especially if they are still doing the Fantasmic package. As far as resorts, we like O'hana's, & Narcossee's

dac921 · 01-08-2009

We just love PrimeTime Cafe (DHS) - 1900 Park Fare the food is very good.

**Dopey** · 01-08-2009

Chef Mickey's is a good idea, if I do say so myself

Crystal Palace is a definite must

Boss Mouse · 01-08-2009

The California Grill is wow-sville as is Narcoosee's. You can get awesome fireworks view as you dine.

The character breakfasts are fun if your adults are really overgrown kids. The type you find around here. Our Fav? The Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom.

dac921 · 01-08-2009

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Originally Posted by Boss Mouse

The California Grill is wow-sville as is Narcoosee's. You can get awesome fireworks view as you dine.

The character breakfasts are fun if your adults are really overgrown kids. The type you find around here. Our Fav? The Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom.

MissSMIG and I may dining there.

DiZ NeE O8 · 01-08-2009

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Originally Posted by Dopey

Chef Mickey's is a good idea, if I do say so myself

Crystal Palace is a definite must

Crystal palace IS a defenite must!!!!!!!!
oh! oh! oh! and whispering canyon is a good place too! I love the food their too! depending on the waiter/waitress you get makes the difference between FUNNY and HILARIOUS

mrmath · 01-08-2009

Chef Mickeys is a very fun place to eat with really good food.
Crystal Palace is also very good.
Sci-Fi Dine In is fun too.

KittieKChick · 01-08-2009

I was looking at Crystal Palace too, probably for breakfast. DD (if she is not scared of characters) is in love with Tigger and Pooh! I thought I might set up some ADRs for character meals (my whole family is full of Big Kids), try one out, and if it's a disaster for DD we can always cancel the rest once we get there.

SuzieN · 01-08-2009

50's Prime Time is a definite must for us at DHS. The food is really good and if you get the right server it can really funny too! We didn't really care for the Rose & Crown but the Biergarten is Epcot is awesome! Again, great food and really lively and fun entertainment! The Crystal Palace is another "must do" for us, although we usually go for dinner since we are not big breakfast eaters. Raglan Road in DTD is awesome - try Ger's Bread & Butter Pudding. We have also really enjoyed the Plaza (in MK) and Sci-Fi (in DHS). happy planning!

**llama** · 01-08-2009

Alot depends on what kind of people they are. Kid at heart? Prefer more "adult" dining? Or a mix of both.

We're taking dd's fiance with us for the first time. The most "Disney" type dinner I've arranged is Ohana. A couple at World Showcase, a breakfast at Kona.

I'd take a mix - a character meal for the child. A meal in World Showcase restaurant for a "foreign" touch, maybe a dinner buffet at Boma - I'd just do a nice overview of the different kinds of restaurants there are at WDW.

rlb · 01-08-2009

Boma, Boma, Boma!
'Ohana, 'Ohana, 'Ohana!

You will love Whispering Canyon. We always go for dinner and Crystal Palace Breakfast is great too!

**cinderbella** · 01-08-2009

Luckily! I've done all of those.

Whispering Canyon is great for lunch and dinner. I wouldn't rule out dinner for this place either. The foods fantastic so you'll want to eat a lot of it. And after a mid-day big meal I tend to want to take a nap not run around the parks.
Akershaus- We did dinner and the food was blah, the service was blah but the princesses

were fantastic! I think your DD would looove seeing all the princesses and each of them takes time at each table.
Rose and Crown is my favorite (I got engaged there after Illuminations one night

) To me the food and atmosphere are fantastic although others will disagree. It's good "comfort style" food (steak, fish, shepards pie, etc.) that we love. Try and book your ADR around 8ish that way you'll still be seated by the time the fireworks start.

Other good places would be Chef Mickey's, Ohana's and Boma.

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KittieKChick Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 855	Dining Suggestions for First Timers? I'm in charge of planning (either that or I'm taking charge ) my family's big trip this May. We will be taking several first timers with us. My question is, what places would be good to take them to? I'm looking for good food and fun atmosphere, to really get them in the Disney mood. I got to figure this all out before I call to make ADRs. Places I'm considering: *Whispering Canyon (probably lunch - so how is that food? I've never been to it, I have heard all the comotion from the lobby though) Rose & Crown (dinner -thinking of timing this right to watch Illuminations on the outside terrace - once again, how is the food?) Akerhaus Princess Storybook Breakfast (seems a little scarce on the buffet options, based on AllEars menu. What do you think?) Any other suggestions are appreciated. We're not a "fancy restaurant" group, haha. Plus, we will be traveling with a 2 year old so kid friendly restaurants are a PLUS! __________________ Brandy - Mommy to a 'May 2007' Princess! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Happiness is having a Disney trip planned. oh yeah, and having the family to go with you. Correction: I now know that the family is optional. Por Favor Mantengase Alejado De Las Puertas 19901997200020052006-Belated Honeymoon2009***

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Boss Mouse Gearing Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coolsville Posts: 4,339	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? Can we ask the group size and ages? That will help. __________________ 1979 - Wilderness Campground 1980 - Off site - I don't remember where. It was the 80's. 1999 - AllStar 2001 - Beach Club 2004 - Saratoga Springs 2005 - Beach Club 2006 - Saratoga Springs 2007 - Boardwalk 2008 - OKW 2009 - A Tree House! ___________________________________________ The Jungle VIP. "We did not inherit the world from our ancestors; We are borrowing it from our children." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Monkeying around in a tree house Swinging w/the king

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KittieKChick Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 855	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? Sorry. 7 adults (from 24 to 62 yrs old), 1 toddler (almost 2 yrs). We're doing the deluxe dining plan too. The 62 yr old (my dad) is probably the biggest kid of them all! __________________ Brandy - Mommy to a 'May 2007' Princess! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Happiness is having a Disney trip planned. oh yeah, and having the family to go with you. Correction: I now know that the family is optional. Por Favor Mantengase Alejado De Las Puertas **19901997200020052006-Belated Honeymoon2009*** Last edited by KittieKChick; 01-08-2009 at 03:45 PM.

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Boss Mouse Gearing Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coolsville Posts: 4,339	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? The California Grill is wow-sville as is Narcoosee's. You can get awesome fireworks view as you dine. The character breakfasts are fun if your adults are really overgrown kids. The type you find around here. Our Fav? The Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom. __________________ 1979 - Wilderness Campground 1980 - Off site - I don't remember where. It was the 80's. 1999 - AllStar 2001 - Beach Club 2004 - Saratoga Springs 2005 - Beach Club 2006 - Saratoga Springs 2007 - Boardwalk 2008 - OKW 2009 - A Tree House! ___________________________________________ The Jungle VIP. "We did not inherit the world from our ancestors; We are borrowing it from our children." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Monkeying around in a tree house Swinging w/the king

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mrmath Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 116	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? Chef Mickeys is a very fun place to eat with really good food. Crystal Palace is also very good. Sci-Fi Dine In is fun too.

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KittieKChick Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 855	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? I was looking at Crystal Palace too, probably for breakfast. DD (if she is not scared of characters) is in love with Tigger and Pooh! I thought I might set up some ADRs for character meals (my whole family is full of Big Kids), try one out, and if it's a disaster for DD we can always cancel the rest once we get there. __________________ Brandy - Mommy to a 'May 2007' Princess! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Happiness is having a Disney trip planned. oh yeah, and having the family to go with you. Correction: I now know that the family is optional. Por Favor Mantengase Alejado De Las Puertas **19901997200020052006-Belated Honeymoon2009***

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SuzieN Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 13	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? 50's Prime Time is a definite must for us at DHS. The food is really good and if you get the right server it can really funny too! We didn't really care for the Rose & Crown but the Biergarten is Epcot is awesome! Again, great food and really lively and fun entertainment! The Crystal Palace is another "must do" for us, although we usually go for dinner since we are not big breakfast eaters. Raglan Road in DTD is awesome - try Ger's Bread & Butter Pudding. We have also really enjoyed the Plaza (in MK) and Sci-Fi (in DHS). happy planning!

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llama Practically Perfect Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Slurpee Capital of the World Posts: 7,379	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? Alot depends on what kind of people they are. Kid at heart? Prefer more "adult" dining? Or a mix of both. We're taking dd's fiance with us for the first time. The most "Disney" type dinner I've arranged is Ohana. A couple at World Showcase, a breakfast at Kona. I'd take a mix - a character meal for the child. A meal in World Showcase restaurant for a "foreign" touch, maybe a dinner buffet at Boma - I'd just do a nice overview of the different kinds of restaurants there are at WDW. __________________ Your Moderately Moderate Moderator A PROUD MEMBER OF THE BAD KITTY CLUB "Meowany Are Called, Mew Are Chosen" It's Murdoch with an "H" eleven-twenty-ten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmas in Florida 32 days 16 hours 48 minutes

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rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 845	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? Boma, Boma, Boma! 'Ohana, 'Ohana, 'Ohana! You will love Whispering Canyon. We always go for dinner and Crystal Palace Breakfast is great too! __________________ "I have a great love of animals and laughter." --Walt Disney WDW Trips July 1981--off property January 1996--off property June 2000--off property December 2001--All Star Music April 2002--All Star Sports December 2002--All Star Movies December 2003--Caribbean Beach April 2004--All Star Sports July 2005-- Fort Wilderness Cabin January 2007-- Wilderness Lodge Villas Novemeber 2007-- Old Key West August 2008--Pop Century (free dining) January 2009-- Fort Wilderness Cabin My Disney Countdown Counting down to: My Birthday Trip! 12 days 5 hours 48 minutes

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,226	Re: Dining Suggestions for First Timers? Luckily! I've done all of those. Whispering Canyon is great for lunch and dinner. I wouldn't rule out dinner for this place either. The foods fantastic so you'll want to eat a lot of it. And after a mid-day big meal I tend to want to take a nap not run around the parks. Akershaus- We did dinner and the food was blah, the service was blah but the princesses were fantastic! I think your DD would looove seeing all the princesses and each of them takes time at each table. Rose and Crown is my favorite (I got engaged there after Illuminations one night ) To me the food and atmosphere are fantastic although others will disagree. It's good "comfort style" food (steak, fish, shepards pie, etc.) that we love. Try and book your ADR around 8ish that way you'll still be seated by the time the fireworks start. Other good places would be Chef Mickey's, Ohana's and Boma. __________________ WDW Restaurants and Resorts Moderator Bella I Deltaco. My Disney Countdown Counting down to: A baby is coming!!!! The baby is here..or at least it should be soon.

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