Where should we eat?

hanwill · 06-01-2009

on Friday night??? We are driving down, but not sure of when we can leave. I am hoping to be there in time for dinner... We are staying at the POLY, and already have ADRs there for the other parts of our trip. Should we go to the WAVE, or DTD? Not going in the parks at that late hour... gotta be rested for the next day... taking a 9yo, 7yo, and the grandparents..

ok- Now I am getting excited!

tinkerbelle24 · 06-01-2009

IMO I would say Ohanas but I would eat there every day of the week

if you only want to stick with the 2 options above go to DTD.

hanwill · 06-01-2009

Thanks! I could go somewhere else- just not in the parks... We are looking forward to Ohana's!

Andrea · 06-01-2009

I'll be at the south intersection of I-85 and 285. You can pick me up there.

Maybe just The Wave on Friday night... a nice little warm-up monorail trip...

hanwill · 06-01-2009

Andrea... you made me laugh. It took me a second- I was like, huh??? But hey- I would try the same thing! I was thinking that exact thing... stay around the resort, but ride the monorail to EPCOT- just to ride... my son will love this...

**cinderbella** · 06-01-2009

I would hit up The Wave as well. First I've heard it's excellent and second if you are too tired to hit DTD or anything else all you have to do is ride the monorail for five seconds and you are there.

Soundgod · 06-01-2009

Maybe you'd want to stop outside WDW altogether depending upon time.
In that case, keep watching billboards on the interstate.
I'm also assuming you'll be taking I-75 and then getting on the Turnpike in Wildwood, so once you hit the Turnpike, options will be very limited. Also, they've opened up a new northern entrance to WDW off of the Turnpike so you don't have to even drive through Orlando or even the main gate on Apopka-Vineland Highway (SR 535).
You exit at SR 429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway) and take that south to Western Way which heads right into WDW by the CSR (turn left at Buena Vista Drive).
But if you do decide to hold out until you get to WDW I'd suggest either DTD or something on 535 (and maybe 535 might be the better choice because of all the options and possible lighter crowds eating).

Campbell87 · 06-01-2009

Id say The Wave because Ive never tried it and like to try new places, but for something more familair and maybe quicker, DTD all the way! Think it just depends on your partys mood/tiredness/hunger etc!

Pam&Rich · 06-01-2009

Too many variables (kids and other faqmily). Eat at the Poly if you don't stop just outside WDW.

rlb · 06-01-2009

What about Whispering canyon at Wilderness Lodge...lots of fun and Disney spirit. Plus the food is great!

hanwill · 06-02-2009

Ya'll have given me a lot to think about... I am so excited!

cjtownman · 06-02-2009

If you want great atmosphere/food and a great Disney experience, you have to do California Grill.

jwakja · 06-02-2009

Walk around and relax at DTD, eat light at Earl of Sandwich, Lego land, then bed early! Then eat like a King at WDW starting the next day!

donaldschick · 06-02-2009

We're going to try T Rex out this trip!

hanwill · 06-02-2009

we have sooo many meals planned. My parents are going with us... We want the sit down in the air conditioning breaks, combined with the regular dining plan, and then our knowledge of the restaurants and things to do (characters, etc). We have almost 2 sit down meals per day. We have the regular dining plan, and we will be able to use all of our counter service meals- but just barely...

I am trying not to eat this week...

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hanwill Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,085	Where should we eat? on Friday night??? We are driving down, but not sure of when we can leave. I am hoping to be there in time for dinner... We are staying at the POLY, and already have ADRs there for the other parts of our trip. Should we go to the WAVE, or DTD? Not going in the parks at that late hour... gotta be rested for the next day... taking a 9yo, 7yo, and the grandparents.. ok- Now I am getting excited! __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!June 2009

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tinkerbelle24 Cant wait till MNSSHP Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Deptford NJ Posts: 5,445	Re: Where should we eat? IMO I would say Ohanas but I would eat there every day of the week if you only want to stick with the 2 options above go to DTD. __________________ Always looking for a reason to go to Disney! 1992~CBR 2001~CBR 2003~ASMovies 05~ASMovies 07~ASSports March08~my Bday trip Best Western Lakeside May08~ POR Dec08~ Disney Hilton Head Island Dec08/Jan09~ SSR Sept09~Madisons Bday trip Pop Century My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Madisons bday in Disney,MNSSHP, Ohanas,Kona for the first time,MB meet,BBB for the first time and the list goes on Having a blast with Madison for her 9 day non stop bday party

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hanwill Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,085	Re: Where should we eat? Thanks! I could go somewhere else- just not in the parks... We are looking forward to Ohana's! __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!June 2009

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,813	Re: Where should we eat? I'll be at the south intersection of I-85 and 285. You can pick me up there. Maybe just The Wave on Friday night... a nice little warm-up monorail trip... __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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hanwill Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,085	Re: Where should we eat? Andrea... you made me laugh. It took me a second- I was like, huh??? But hey- I would try the same thing! I was thinking that exact thing... stay around the resort, but ride the monorail to EPCOT- just to ride... my son will love this... __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!June 2009

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cinderbella Crackhead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: south carolina Posts: 7,221	Re: Where should we eat? I would hit up The Wave as well. First I've heard it's excellent and second if you are too tired to hit DTD or anything else all you have to do is ride the monorail for five seconds and you are there. __________________ 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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Soundgod Squirrel! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Laughing on the Laughing Floor Posts: 8,758	Re: Where should we eat? Maybe you'd want to stop outside WDW altogether depending upon time. In that case, keep watching billboards on the interstate. I'm also assuming you'll be taking I-75 and then getting on the Turnpike in Wildwood, so once you hit the Turnpike, options will be very limited. Also, they've opened up a new northern entrance to WDW off of the Turnpike so you don't have to even drive through Orlando or even the main gate on Apopka-Vineland Highway (SR 535). You exit at SR 429 (Daniel Webster Western Beltway) and take that south to Western Way which heads right into WDW by the CSR (turn left at Buena Vista Drive). But if you do decide to hold out until you get to WDW I'd suggest either DTD or something on 535 (and maybe 535 might be the better choice because of all the options and possible lighter crowds eating). __________________ Do you live to eat or do you eat to live? My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW? Nope. Home

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Campbell87 Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 929	Re: Where should we eat? Id say The Wave because Ive never tried it and like to try new places, but for something more familair and maybe quicker, DTD all the way! Think it just depends on your partys mood/tiredness/hunger etc! __________________ * DLP-2000-Hotel Cheyanna WDW-2002-Port Orleans Riverside DLP-2001-Hotel New York DLP-2004-Hotel New York WDW-2005-Animal Kingdom Lodge WDW-2006/2007-Animal Kingdom Lodge iDrive-2008-Sheraton Studio City - the non wdw trip! WDW-2008-Saratoga Springs WDW-2010-Animal Kingdom lodge * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Another trip to the World! AKL 2010! 302 days 16 hours 40 minutes

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Pam&Rich Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beaufort, South Carolina Posts: 204	Re: Where should we eat? Too many variables (kids and other faqmily). Eat at the Poly if you don't stop just outside WDW.

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rlb Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 829	Re: Where should we eat? What about Whispering canyon at Wilderness Lodge...lots of fun and Disney spirit. Plus the food is great! __________________ "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! 26 days 17 hours 40 minutes

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hanwill Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,085	Re: Where should we eat? Ya'll have given me a lot to think about... I am so excited! __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!June 2009

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cjtownman Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 128	Re: Where should we eat? If you want great atmosphere/food and a great Disney experience, you have to do California Grill. __________________ The Townsend Family is ready to go on June 14, Yay! Corey's Trips: 2009- Grand Floridian 2008- Polynesian 2006- Offsite 2005- Offsite 1990- Fort Wilderness 1988- Offsite 1987- Fort Wilderness 1984- Offsite

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jwakja Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 143	Re: Where should we eat? Walk around and relax at DTD, eat light at Earl of Sandwich, Lego land, then bed early! Then eat like a King at WDW starting the next day!

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donaldschick Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 379	Re: Where should we eat? We're going to try T Rex out this trip! __________________ donaldschick My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Dollywood Trip! Ready for some fun in the mountains!

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hanwill Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2004 Location: Metro Atlanta Posts: 1,085	Re: Where should we eat? we have sooo many meals planned. My parents are going with us... We want the sit down in the air conditioning breaks, combined with the regular dining plan, and then our knowledge of the restaurants and things to do (characters, etc). We have almost 2 sit down meals per day. We have the regular dining plan, and we will be able to use all of our counter service meals- but just barely... I am trying not to eat this week... __________________ HANWILL Countdown - not soon enough!June 2009