Kids appetizers on DxDDP ?

[Hummer2]

If a restaurant does not offer a kids appetizer or desert are the kids allowed to order an adult appetizer or desert?

[jel0511]

We did DxDDP in March and EVERY restaurant we ate in had appetizers and deserts on the kids menu.... For the appetizers it's usually something small, like chicken noodle soup, or carrot and celery sticks w/ranch dressing. Desert is usually something equally small....

[TDC Nala]

All TS restaurants have "appetizer" and dessert options for children.

[Hummer2]

What about Wolfgang Pucks Cafe and Planet Hollywood and some of the signature restaurants?

[TDC Nala]

What about Wolfgang Pucks Cafe and Planet Hollywood and some of the signature restaurants?

Unless I am mistaken, the signature restaurants have appetizers for children.They may look more like side dishes because of the way the Disney menus are set up.

WPC and Planet Hollywood are not owned by Disney and may not have the same type of menu. At any rate, you'd have to ask when you get there, as children are required to order from the children's menu if there is one. If you are looking at Allears, those menus are from 2006, so they may have changed.

[a1tinkfans]

Unless I am mistaken, the signature restaurants have appetizers for children.They may look more like side dishes because of the way the Disney menus are set up.

WPC and Planet Hollywood are not owned by Disney and may not have the same type of menu. At any rate, you'd have to ask when you get there, as children are required to order from the children's menu if there is one.

Are you indicating that these two are even ON the dining plan?? I thought they both were not, learn something new everyday! THX

[TDC Nala]

Yes, both Planet Hollywood and Wolfgang Puck Cafe take the dining plan.

[srdipert]

Every TS we went to last year had a kids apps. most of the time it was chicken noodle soup or salad...nothing really great. We typically shared the adult apps with the kids. Although my youngest ones loves salad so we ordered it. Some places also offered fruit or goldfish this was much more in line with what my children would like to have.

[septbaby]

Kids meals are built to include and appetizer, entree and dessert item. That's the case with TS or CS meals (not breakfasts). Disney commits to those meals including all 5 food groups; kudos to them :thumbsup2

Your question was Deluxe DP specific. Keep in mind the only difference between the Basic and Deluxe plan is you get more food, not different food, different service or different ADR priority. I think some get a little confused by the term Deluxe and think there are "extras or perks" with the plan. I almost think Disney should consider changing the name. I'd love to have a nickel for everytime a CM at the podium hears, "but I'm on the Deluxe plan so..." It's going to be a hot summer at Disney for more than one reason. :scared1: The CMs will be really tested and even us "informed" guests will see/hear some things we'd rather not.

[aubriee]

:scared1:
Your question was Deluxe DP specific. Keep in mind the only difference between the Basic and Deluxe plan is you get more food, not different food, different service or different ADR priority. I think some get a little confused by the term Deluxe and think there are "extras or perks" with the plan. I almost think Disney should consider changing the name. I'd love to have a nickel for everytime a CM at the podium hears, "but I'm on the Deluxe plan so..." It's going to be a hot summer at Disney for more than one reason. :scared1: The CMs will be really tested and even us "informed" guests will see/hear some things we'd rather not.


That is just not with the DxDDP though. I have a friend who's sister is going to WDW for the their first time in July. She asked me for some tips for them. I told her to make sure they made ADRs. She told them, then came back and told me that the B-I-L said they didn't need ADRs because they were going to be on the DDP, so could get into any restaurant they wanted without a reservation. They plan on doing alot of character meals including CRT, Chef Mickey's, and Akershus:scared1:. I explained the two dining plans to her and she went back and told them again. She then came back and said the B-I-L had done his own research they wouldn't need ADRs with the DDP (since they would be getting automatic priority seating:rolleyes: ), so they weren't making any. Of course, according to the B-I-L's reasearch the basic plan still includes appetizers and tips.:headache:

[TDC Nala]

:scared1:


That is just not with the DxDDP though. I have a friend who's sister is going to WDW for the their first time in July. She asked me for some tips for them. I told her to make sure they made ADRs. She told them, then came back and told me that the B-I-L said they didn't need ADRs because they were going to be on the DDP, so could get into any restaurant they wanted without a reservation. They plan on doing alot of character meals including CRT, Chef Mickey's, and Akershus:scared1:. I explained the two dining plans to her and she went back and told them again. She then came back and said the B-I-L had done his own research they wouldn't need ADRs with the DDP (since they would be getting automatic priority seating:rolleyes: ), so they weren't making any. Of course, according to the B-I-L's reasearch the basic plan still includes appetizers and tips.:headache:

Might like to be a fly on the wall at their first attempt to get into a character meal. Could you suggest to the friend to suggest to the sister that she (the sister) call anyway and make some surreptitious ADRs and when the brother-in-law's plan gets them turned away from restaurants on the first day, they'll have someplace to go?

That still won't help when they get to the point where he gets the bill for the appetizers and the tip.

[aubriee]

Might like to be a fly on the wall at their first attempt to get into a character meal. Could you suggest to the friend to suggest to the sister that she (the sister) call anyway and make some surreptitious ADRs and when the brother-in-law's plan gets them turned away from restaurants on the first day, they'll have someplace to go?

That still won't help when they get to the point where he gets the bill for the appetizers and the tip.

From what my friend says, her B-I-L is one of those who hears only what he wants to hear and is a know-it-all, that can't be told anything. He refuses to take advice on any subject. He knows everything about everything and loves to share his knowledge and will go to great lengths to insist he is right even when proven wrong. Yeah, I would love to be a spectator as he tries to bully his way into CRT:rolleyes: .

I think she knew they were going to be in trouble, so just asked me for a few pointers. Unfortunately, this guy thinks he knows everything and can't stand to be corrected and the wife just follows along, gazing at him with utter trust and devotion.

[jerseygal]

ADR'a are required on Deluxe Dining Plan

Appetizer and dessert included on Deluxe, but tip is ADDITIONAL!!!

Wow, DH needs to be enlightened!

:goodvibes

[TDC Nala]

ADR'a are required on Deluxe Dining Plan

Appetizer and dessert included on Deluxe, but tip is ADDITIONAL!!!

Wow, DH needs to be enlightened!

:goodvibes

No, they're not strictly required. But if you want to use all your credits at table service restaurants, your chances of that are best if you have them. If you want specific restaurants, depending on what time of year it is and how popular the restaurant is, chances are you won't get into them at any time unless you have a reservation. Some folks have had occasional luck with walkups, but if you go with that for an entire trip you are taking a big chance.