Steakhouse 71 or Be Our Guest???

[scorpioears]

I have both booked, but I don't need both. And also heard BOG is not that great and that SH71 is delish!
Which one do you like best? Mind you, I have two boys ages 5 and 3 who do like the beast. I think Steakhouse 71 is more for adults--? We're also doing chef mickey, woodys BBQ, t-rex, rainforest cafe, space 220, 50s prime time. So my boys are going to experience lots of kid fun restaurants.
Thanks!

 

[CynBeth]

We love BOG have always had good food and service and the theming is amazing.

 

[TAX GUY]

I have both booked, but I don't need both. And also heard BOG is not that great and that SH71 is delish!
Which one do you like best? Mind you, I have two boys ages 5 and 3 who do like the beast. I think Steakhouse 71 is more for adults--? We're also doing chef mickey, woodys BBQ, t-rex, rainforest cafe, space 220, 50s prime time. So my boys are going to experience lots of kid fun restaurants.
Thanks!

My choice of the two would be Steakhouse 71. We tried BOG way back when it first opened, for lunch. I thought it was just "OK". We ate at Steakhouse 71 last year, and I LOVED it! However, like you mentioned, the atmosphere for the two are different. I did think SH71 was more on the "fancy" side and certainly seemed to have a higher price point. Either would be a good choice, but my personal preference would be SH71.

 

[Stargazer65]

I've been to BOG 3 times, and SH71 twice, and my personal choice would be another SH71 visit. But if you've never been to either, and you have kids that like Beast, BOG would be a better choice IMO.

 

[weather_lady]

You're choosing between a restaurant that has generally gotten good-to-great reviews (Steakhouse 71), and one whose reviews have absolutely tanked over the last year -- both for bad food and rushed/absent character interaction -- despite its lovely theming (Be Our Guest). I'd definitely go with Steakhouse71.

 

[PalmettoPath]

Unless you are into being in the vibe and atmosphere of BOG, then I would concur with other responses that S71 is the better of the two for dining.

 

[OKW Lover]

With the two boys you might want to stick with BOG. But otherwise I'd go with S71. Also, figure in the plus/minus of going to the Contemporary and interrupting your park day.

 

[thebigman65]

Steakhouse 71 hands down.....

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I have both booked, but I don't need both. And also heard BOG is not that great and that SH71 is delish!
Which one do you like best? Mind you, I have two boys ages 5 and 3 who do like the beast. I think Steakhouse 71 is more for adults--? We're also doing chef mickey, woodys BBQ, t-rex, rainforest cafe, space 220, 50s prime time. So my boys are going to experience lots of kid fun restaurants.
Thanks!

I do not mean this in a snide way, but what is the purpose of your visit?

Are you dining so you can see a themed setting, or to have a somewhat decent meal?

What about weather? Transportation?

Steakhouse 71 has decent food. Not exceptional, just decent. We make better steak+ sides at home for a lower price, but it was one of the better TS meals at WDW right now, esp for the price paid. The service has also been very good there.

If your goal is only to see themed settings then BoG has a more themed setting. Steakhouse 71 is okay as restaurants go, but not themed. If you do go, try to take a moment to look at entryway photos. BoG is wildly overpriced. ($67 adults, $39 kids)

You alos might want to consider weather and transportation. If this is summer visit for dinner, storms might absolutely be a factor in trying to get to BoG, which is in the back of MK. If you are staying at CR, getting to Steakhouse 71 would be much easier. From other hotels though, getting to CR via WDW's free transportation might take a little longer- because your best option is probably going to MK then walking over to CR.

That sounds like a LOT of character/themed meals already! And most are probably just going to be very expensive for so-so food. So that's another good reason to choose the steakhouse. Chef Mickeys is now $62 per adult and $39 per child for dinner. That's crazy! When I'm not at WDW, I can easily eat out TWICE for $62 per adult, and be served considerably better food than the WDW character meals. On our most recent visit we ate at both Boma and Cindy's Castle and the food was very disappointing. I mean some of the food was inedible it was so bad. Current WDW is not what it was 5 years ago. Of your list, T-Rex and 50's Prime Time probably the top picks for food and pricing, IMO.

 

[scorpioears]

Just to add-- We are staying at the Contemporary. the day we have BOG booked is our MK day and SH71 booked for our second MK day (a few days later) . we can walk over from MK then head back to the park.


Thanks all for the tips!! Lol I still don't know what to do. It basically boils down to better food or scenery/ambiance. lol

 

[NashvilleMama]

I would do BOG with boys that age. My kids have always loved BOG even when the food is meh for us - they just do not care about that. LOL

 

[scorpioears]

I would do BOG with boys that age. My kids have always loved BOG even when the food is meh for us - they just do not care about that. LOL

lol i know! and the scenery is so pretty, we love Beauty and the Beast!

 

[NashvilleMama]

lol i know! and the scenery is so pretty, we love Beauty and the Beast!

The way I look at it is you can find a good steakhouse all over the country - but you're not going to ever have a BOG experience anywhere else, so why not just go for it and create the memories if you're there. It really is a pretty awe-inspiring environment!

 

[scorpioears]

The way I look at it is you can find a good steakhouse all over the country - but you're not going to ever have a BOG experience anywhere else, so why not just go for it and create the memories if you're there. It really is a pretty awe-inspiring environment!

You're right!! you just helped me make my decision!

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Just to add-- We are staying at the Contemporary. the day we have BOG booked is our MK day and SH71 booked for our second MK day (a few days later) . we can walk over from MK then head back to the park.


Thanks all for the tips!! Lol I still don't know what to do. It basically boils down to better food or scenery/ambiance. lol

That's what I guessed, given you have both Chef M's and Steakhouse 71. If weather is not great a BIG plus is that you can get from room to dinner without getting wet, or having to go outdoors. Summer and Fall rain tends to come down in absolute buckets, so a big plus if you plan to take photos. From CR, you can get almost anywhere on the monorail loop and still stay dry. (+ warm in winter)

I don't know your dates, but you can now wait to see what the weather forecast will be to decide.

 

[scorpioears]

That's what I guessed, given you have both Chef M's and Steakhouse 71. If weather is not great a BIG plus is that you can get from room to dinner without getting wet, or having to go outdoors. Summer and Fall rain tends to come down in absolute buckets, so a big plus if you plan to take photos. From CR, you can get almost anywhere on the monorail loop and still stay dry. (+ warm in winter)

I don't know your dates, but you can now wait to see what the weather forecast will be to decide.

august 16 -22 ive been checking the weather constantly!

 

[focusondisney]

The way I look at it is you can find a good steakhouse all over the country - but you're not going to ever have a BOG experience anywhere else, so why not just go for it and create the memories if you're there. It really is a pretty awe-inspiring environment!

Great advice! I think this way about a lot of restaurants & we don’t even travel with kids. People complain about the food at Sci Fi all the time but it’s one of our favorites. Where else can you dine in old fashioned cars & laugh at what science fiction used to be?

Steakhouse 71 is another one of our favorites for lunch. Dinner is just average IMO. The restaurant is loud & has all the ambiance of a school cafeteria.

OP, if the cost of BOG isn’t an issue, go for it. In a few years, you’ll be wishing the kids wanted to go to BOG & wondering where the time went. Enjoy the magic while you can!!

 

[Pens Fan]

I was going to chime in with a vote for Steakhouse 71 based on the food quality as that is definitely what I would pick. Then I read the posts mentioning that BOG would be best for the kids and it made me reconsider. My son is 25, so it's been awhile since I was at WDW with young children. But thinking back I remember quite fondly eating multiple meals at Rainforest Cafe, Coral Reef, Cosmic Rays, and the pizza place in HS before it was Pizza Rizzo (can't remember the name but the crappy pizza was the same as today ). Did we love any of that food? No, but it wasn't horrible (well maybe that pizza was ) and our son loved those restaurants and so we went. Again and again. And we had a great time. As he matured so did his taste in food and we moved on to other restaurants with better food.

So in your case, I'd go with BOG and enjoy watching your sons delight over the Beast.

 

[scorpioears]

Great advice! I think this way about a lot of restaurants & we don’t even travel with kids. People complain about the food at Sci Fi all the time but it’s one of our favorites. Where else can you dine in old fashioned cars & laugh at what science fiction used to be?

Steakhouse 71 is another one of our favorites for lunch. Dinner is just average IMO. The restaurant is loud & has all the ambiance of a school cafeteria.

OP, if the cost of BOG isn’t an issue, go for it. In a few years, you’ll be wishing the kids wanted to go to BOG & wondering where the time went. Enjoy the magic while you can!!

Thanks!! and your last comment seriously!! time flies so fast.
I needed a few moms to remind me of why we're going to Disney-- for my babies.

 

[scorpioears]

I was going to chime in with a vote for Steakhouse 71 based on the food quality as that is definitely what I would pick. Then I read the posts mentioning that BOG would be best for the kids and it made me reconsider. My son is 25, so it's been awhile since I was at WDW with young children. But thinking back I remember quite fondly eating multiple meals at Rainforest Cafe, Coral Reef, Cosmic Rays, and the pizza place in HS before it was Pizza Rizzo (can't remember the name but the crappy pizza was the same as today ). Did we love any of that food? No, but it wasn't horrible (well maybe that pizza was ) and our son loved those restaurants and so we went. Again and again. And we had a great time. As he matured so did his taste in food and we moved on to other restaurants with better food.

So in your case, I'd go with BOG and enjoy watching your sons delight over the Beast.

Thank you for your tips and comments!! a reminder that time flies so fast. we'll do BOG because this trip is for all of us but mainly my kiddos