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jgh · 10-06-2012, 05:40 PM

Hello all!

This is so last minute (we're headed out 10/10/12 and will have three days in the park with park hoppers), but my boyfriend and I have decided we might want to try a sit-down restaurant for the first time. I've been going to Disney annually since I was very young and we've NEVER done anything but Quick Serve! Needless to say...no idea what to do!

We know for sure we want to do something IN the parks, we just don't know what! Or if there would even be a possibility to make reservations for two people at this time. We do know we want to do lunch or just any restaurant under the $36 mark ($$).

We were thinking about the Coral Reef Restaurant at Epcot. I just think that looks so cool! Can you see the fish from every seat in the restaurant? Is the food good?

Any other suggestions for us would be greatly appreciated! And I assume we need to make our reservations ASAP! :P

Kae · 10-06-2012, 05:46 PM

I would go to the disney web and see what is open, then that can help you choose a few to try. We like Coral Reef.

Kae

Emteach · 10-06-2012, 05:54 PM

Where to start... Second that first things first is I would check the Disney restaurant reservation system or give Disney a call.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/reservations/dining

You might be hard pressed finding a ressie for Coral Reef but it is worth a try. We ended up cancelling our reservation for Coral Reef last minute on our last trip since we wanted to get in a parade at MK so it is possible that something would open up.

There are so many options, just depends on what you like. We did a lot of character dining (buffets) and loved since the options were so wide open and you could eat as much as you like.

You can also look at allears for restaurant reviews - those are pretty helpful. Enjoy your trip!

jcieutat · 10-06-2012, 06:34 PM

We ate there a few years ago and were able to sit at a table next to the glass. It is kind of dark in there and our food was not all that. I would just visit the land to see the fish and then get a little better meal in the World Showcase area. ADR's are gonna be slim for you at this point.

minnie mum · 10-06-2012, 06:44 PM

If you aren't sure where you want to eat, and given that availability may be a problem, go to the Disney Dining reservation page. Plug in the date and meal that you want (ie: just select lunch instead of a time) and leave the restaurant name blank. When you do this and hit search for a table it will bring up a list of all the restaurants at WDW that have availability for that period. You can make your ADR from this list.

As an example, I just plugged in 10/11/12 and lunch. It came up with a list of 42 restaurants. A similar search came up with a list of 59 for dinner.

From the lists, do a check of the menus and see which ones appeal the most to you.

jgh · 10-07-2012, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by minnie mum

If you aren't sure where you want to eat, and given that availability may be a problem, go to the Disney Dining reservation page. Plug in the date and meal that you want (ie: just select lunch instead of a time) and leave the restaurant name blank. When you do this and hit search for a table it will bring up a list of all the restaurants at WDW that have availability for that period. You can make your ADR from this list.

As an example, I just plugged in 10/11/12 and lunch. It came up with a list of 42 restaurants. A similar search came up with a list of 59 for dinner.

From the lists, do a check of the menus and see which ones appeal the most to you.

Wow! That's awesome. I didn't know that feature was there! Much easier than going through every restaurant and searching.

10-06-2012, 05:40 PM	#1
jgh Peter Pan! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Athens, GA...461 miles from WDW! Posts: 514	Suggestions? Always done QS... Hello all! This is so last minute (we're headed out 10/10/12 and will have three days in the park with park hoppers), but my boyfriend and I have decided we might want to try a sit-down restaurant for the first time. I've been going to Disney annually since I was very young and we've NEVER done anything but Quick Serve! Needless to say...no idea what to do! We know for sure we want to do something IN the parks, we just don't know what! Or if there would even be a possibility to make reservations for two people at this time. We do know we want to do lunch or just any restaurant under the $36 mark ($$). We were thinking about the Coral Reef Restaurant at Epcot. I just think that looks so cool! Can you see the fish from every seat in the restaurant? Is the food good? Any other suggestions for us would be greatly appreciated! And I assume we need to make our reservations ASAP! :P __________________ October 11-13, 2012 @ Pop Century December 31, 2012 - January 1, 2013 @ DTD & IoA October 11-14, 2013 @ On-Site (Undecided) 19 trips to WDW, 1 trip to DL, 2 voyages on DCL!

10-06-2012, 05:46 PM	#2
Kae DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,579	I would go to the disney web and see what is open, then that can help you choose a few to try. We like Coral Reef. Kae __________________ :Me DH DD12 DS15CSR Oct 2010-Just Me & DH!! May 2007-Pop & AKL June 2005-WL April 2005-Wyndham Palace March 2004-Marriott DTD Oct 2003-WL Oct 2001-Poly DS 1st Trip Oct 1999-POFQ May 1996-AS Music May 1994-Travel Lodge DTD Dec 1971-Contemporary DisneyLand-March 2006

10-06-2012, 05:54 PM	#3
Emteach DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,325	Where to start... Second that first things first is I would check the Disney restaurant reservation system or give Disney a call. http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/reservations/dining You might be hard pressed finding a ressie for Coral Reef but it is worth a try. We ended up cancelling our reservation for Coral Reef last minute on our last trip since we wanted to get in a parade at MK so it is possible that something would open up. There are so many options, just depends on what you like. We did a lot of character dining (buffets) and loved since the options were so wide open and you could eat as much as you like. You can also look at allears for restaurant reviews - those are pretty helpful. Enjoy your trip! __________________ Mum (Joan) Dad (Jeff) Me (Emelie) Sister (Amber, 13) Brother (Jett, 7) WDW Polynesian (August 2012) WDW All Star Movies (August 2006) WDW Caribbean Beach Resort (December 1996) WDW Off-Property (December 1992) DDP Review Party of 5: August 2012 Dining Review with the Queen of Chicken Nuggets (With Pics) [URL="http://http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2998041&highlight=picky+eaters"] Disney World - August 2012 - Trip Report Picky Eaters, Sore Feet, Hurricanes...After 6 Yrs Nothing will get in our way!

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10-06-2012, 06:34 PM	#4
jcieutat Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NOLA Posts: 285	We ate there a few years ago and were able to sit at a table next to the glass. It is kind of dark in there and our food was not all that. I would just visit the land to see the fish and then get a little better meal in the World Showcase area. ADR's are gonna be slim for you at this point.

10-06-2012, 06:44 PM	#5
minnie mum Unapologetic Disney Fan(atic) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: WAY too far north Posts: 8,116	If you aren't sure where you want to eat, and given that availability may be a problem, go to the Disney Dining reservation page. Plug in the date and meal that you want (ie: just select lunch instead of a time) and leave the restaurant name blank. When you do this and hit search for a table it will bring up a list of all the restaurants at WDW that have availability for that period. You can make your ADR from this list. As an example, I just plugged in 10/11/12 and lunch. It came up with a list of 42 restaurants. A similar search came up with a list of 59 for dinner. From the lists, do a check of the menus and see which ones appeal the most to you.