COMPLETED**1st Anniversary, 2nd Dining Review...Updated 1/15 Final Posts - The DIS Discussion Forums

heatherandnick · 02-21-2011, 09:44 AM

Hello everyone!!

We're back, happily married, and planning our 1st anniversary trip.

I'm so excited!!

A quick update.....For those of you who have been following, we decided to go DxDP. It just made sense for us and we really, really wanted to.

So, here is our updated ADR list. I'm pretty sure this is the final draft.

Saturday: Dinner- Jiko

Sunday: Lunch- Biergarten
Dinner- Yachtsman

Monday: Lunch- Yak & Yeti
Dinner- Brown Derby

Tuesday: Breakfast- Crystal Palace
Dinner- Citricos

A Snack Update

Wednesday: Lunch- Mama Melrose
Dinner- Cali Grill

Thursday: Lunch- Teppan Edo
Dinner- Narcoosees

Friday: Lunch- Le Cellier

Final Thoughts

OMG! Is that the best schedule ever?!?

I just can't wait.

Here are a few wedding pics for those of you who followed our Honeymoon dining report...

darthtatty · 02-21-2011, 10:59 AM

lovely pictures

great choices of restaurants, similar to us.
we plan to try Biergarten and Mama Melrose for the 1st time this trip.

phabric · 02-25-2011, 08:05 AM

Looking forward to your reviews.

lblume91 · 02-25-2011, 02:11 PM

Beautiful photos! Looking forward to your reviews.

Disneyfreak616 · 02-25-2011, 03:44 PM

Gorgeous pics!

Can't wait for the reviews!

heatherandnick · 02-26-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by darthtatty

lovely pictures

great choices of restaurants, similar to us.
we plan to try Biergarten and Mama Melrose for the 1st time this trip.

Thank you! I cannot WAIT to try Biergarten. I don't know what it is about that place, but I have always wanted to go. (Perhaps it is my secret love of sauerkraut?!)

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Originally Posted by phabric

Looking forward to your reviews.

And I'm looking forward to writing them!

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Originally Posted by lblume91

Beautiful photos! Looking forward to your reviews.

Thank you for reading!

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Originally Posted by Disneyfreak616

Gorgeous pics!

Can't wait for the reviews!

Thank you and I can't wait either!!

hannahdrewmom · 02-26-2011, 07:08 PM

I'd choose Kona over GF Cafe for the food anyday. The atmosphere is a lot nicer at GF though. Kona always wins in our house though.

Beautiful pictures! Looks like lots of good times in your future. My fingers are crossed for you to get dxdp because once you are no longer "just a couple" you will have years before you can enjoy sitting in the many restaurants again!

heatherandnick · 02-27-2011, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hannahdrewmom

I'd choose Kona over GF Cafe for the food anyday. The atmosphere is a lot nicer at GF though. Kona always wins in our house though.

Beautiful pictures! Looks like lots of good times in your future. My fingers are crossed for you to get dxdp because once you are no longer "just a couple" you will have years before you can enjoy sitting in the many restaurants again!

Thanks you for that great advice. I know it's so true!

heatherandnick · 02-27-2011, 07:36 AM

Even better than that....DH and I decided to splurge!!

DXDP, HERE WE COME!!!

As you all know, that completely changes everything. So we reworked (and reworked...and reworked) our schedule. This is where we stand now. I have a feeling SOMETHING will change in the next six months. It just wouldn't be right to make a plan and stick with it, right?!?

Sat- Dinner at Jiko

Sun- Lunch at Biergarten
Dinner at Cape May Clam Bake

Mon- Lunch at Flame Tree
Dinner at Yachtsman

Tues- Breakfast at Crystal Palace
Dinner at Citricos

Wed- Lunch at Brown Derby
Dinner at Cali Grill

Thurs- Breakfast at Tusker House
Dinner at Narcoosees

Fri- Lunch at Le Cellier

I'm super excited for many reasons...
I think we were smarter this time around.
*We have no more than 2 meals a day.
*Hopefully we can utilize the snack credits a little more.
*Also, we have no early morning ressies at other resorts. It was a real $^*#@ to wake up super early in the morning and try to make it to a different resort by 7:30am.
*We are able to try 4 new-to-us restaurants.
*We really tried to match up our dining choices with the parks we will be visiting that day. Last time on DxDP, we spent WAY too much time traveling due to our ADRs.

(Side note...it makes it really hard that all of the signature dining is at resorts. When are they going to offer some better choices at the parks?!? Specifically at HS and AK. Those are our 2 favorite parks and the dining options stink!)

So, I will follow up with you guys soon and let you know how the ADRs went. Wish me luck!

heatherandnick · 02-28-2011, 08:48 PM

Got 'em all!!

Now it's a looooooong 180 days!

heatherandnick · 07-25-2011, 04:26 PM

Hey guys! Our trip is quickly approaching and you know I just CAN NOT wait!! We made an ADR change last night...of course.

We are going to skip Flame Tree (which we love) this year and go to Y&Y again. Some of you who read our other review may remember I LOVED Y&Y and DH did not. It was what he ordered. You cannot order a steak from Y&Y a day or 2 after you order steaks from Cali Grill and Le Cellier, right?!?

So, I gave him a sad puppy-dog look last night and said, "Hon...can't we PLEASE try Y&Y again?" He said yes, and I just said ok and booked it! Yay! Sometimes it's better not to ask twice. lol

So I'm really excited about that.

Also, I noticed AllEars has new menus up for most of the signatures, so that got me excited too.

Finally, DH told me he would help with the reviews this time around, so it will be interesting to hear our different opinions. His tastes have really changed a lot (he actually will eat veggies now) and I'm thinking it will be interesting.

See you in a month or so to begin the reviews!

elder · 07-26-2011, 02:09 PM

joining in!!

Read all of your honeymoon dining reviews today. Great job! Looking forward to your anniversary reviews!

heatherandnick · 07-29-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by elder

joining in!!

Read all of your honeymoon dining reviews today. Great job! Looking forward to your anniversary reviews!

Hi! Thanks for reading. I hope you will enjoy these reviews as well.

GoofySon'sMom · 07-30-2011, 09:43 AM

We will be in the World the same week and it looks like at Narcoossees on the same night!

Looking forward to your reviews when we get back ... we are eating at many of the same places so it will be cool to compare!

darthtatty · 07-30-2011, 10:10 AM

oooh not long now. have a fab time

02-21-2011, 09:44 AM	#1
heatherandnick DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: delaware Posts: 625	COMPLETED1st Anniversary, 2nd Dining Review...Updated 1/15 Final Posts Hello everyone!! We're back, happily married, and planning our 1st anniversary trip. I'm so excited!! A quick update.....For those of you who have been following, we decided to go DxDP. It just made sense for us and we really, really wanted to. So, here is our updated ADR list. I'm pretty sure this is the final draft. Saturday: Dinner- Jiko Sunday: Lunch- Biergarten Dinner- Yachtsman Monday: Lunch- Yak & Yeti Dinner- Brown Derby Tuesday: Breakfast- Crystal Palace Dinner- Citricos A Snack Update Wednesday: Lunch- Mama Melrose Dinner- Cali Grill Thursday: Lunch- Teppan Edo Dinner- Narcoosees Friday: Lunch- Le Cellier Final Thoughts OMG! Is that the best schedule ever?!? I just can't wait. Here are a few wedding pics for those of you who followed our Honeymoon dining report... __________________ First Anniversary Trip - 7-days on DxDP ""I DO...want dessert!" - Our 10-day DxDP Honeymoon Dining Review** Last edited by heatherandnick; 01-15-2012 at 10:27 AM.

02-21-2011, 10:59 AM	#2
darthtatty DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 2,678	lovely pictures great choices of restaurants, similar to us. we plan to try Biergarten and Mama Melrose for the 1st time this trip. __________________ Nicky.xx May 2004 - Wedding@ Disneys Wedding Pavillion May 2004 - Honeymoon@ Contemporary Resort Feb 2005 - Sequoia Lodge@Disneyland Paris May 2009 - Holiday@ Contemporary Resort Trip report August 2011-Holiday@Contemporary Resort Trip report March 2013-Perth Australia

02-25-2011, 02:11 PM	#4
lblume91 It's magic wrapped up in pixie dust! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 928	Beautiful photos! Looking forward to your reviews. __________________ DH Me DD20 DD15 DD10 Ozzie

02-25-2011, 03:44 PM	#5
Disneyfreak616 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Somewhere beyond my wildest dreams... Posts: 3,777	Gorgeous pics! Can't wait for the reviews! __________________ WDW Commando #141 WDW (on-site only): 2001: POFQ/ 2010: AKL-Jambo House/ 2011: YC Club Level, POFQ, CSR & AKL-Jambo House (DVC!)/ 2012: SSR (x2), BWV (x2), AKV- Kidani Village & BLT/ 2013: AoA, Poly & AKV- Jambo House DL: 2009: Fairfield Inn Marriot/ 2010: Camelot Inn/ 2013: Paradise Pier Hotel Current Dining Review: The Frump Takes Over the World: Food Edition! A DR with Extra Magic! Completed Trip Reports: A Frump's TR: "Me Gusta Epic Mealtime! Stop Thinking My Thoughts: I'm Five." "I Don't Wanna Meet Mickey In a Frumpin' Poncho!" "SUCK IT UP BUTTERCUP! It Builds Character and Strength!" A July 2011 TR!

02-27-2011, 07:36 AM	#9
heatherandnick DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: delaware Posts: 625	Tomorrow is our ADR Date!!!! Even better than that....DH and I decided to splurge!! DXDP, HERE WE COME!!! As you all know, that completely changes everything. So we reworked (and reworked...and reworked) our schedule. This is where we stand now. I have a feeling SOMETHING will change in the next six months. It just wouldn't be right to make a plan and stick with it, right?!? Sat- Dinner at Jiko Sun- Lunch at Biergarten Dinner at Cape May Clam Bake Mon- Lunch at Flame Tree Dinner at Yachtsman Tues- Breakfast at Crystal Palace Dinner at Citricos Wed- Lunch at Brown Derby Dinner at Cali Grill Thurs- Breakfast at Tusker House Dinner at Narcoosees Fri- Lunch at Le Cellier I'm super excited for many reasons... I think we were smarter this time around. We have no more than 2 meals a day. Hopefully we can utilize the snack credits a little more. Also, we have no early morning ressies at other resorts. It was a real $^#@ to wake up super early in the morning and try to make it to a different resort by 7:30am. We are able to try 4 new-to-us restaurants. We really tried to match up our dining choices with the parks we will be visiting that day. Last time on DxDP, we spent WAY too much time traveling due to our ADRs. (Side note...it makes it really hard that all of the signature dining is at resorts. When are they going to offer some better choices at the parks?!? Specifically at HS and AK. Those are our 2 favorite parks and the dining options stink!) So, I will follow up with you guys soon and let you know how the ADRs went. Wish me luck! __________________ First Anniversary Trip - 7-days on DxDP ""I DO...want dessert!" - Our 10-day DxDP Honeymoon Dining Review

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02-25-2011, 08:05 AM	#3
phabric DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 561	Looking forward to your reviews.

02-26-2011, 07:08 PM	#7
hannahdrewmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,665	I'd choose Kona over GF Cafe for the food anyday. The atmosphere is a lot nicer at GF though. Kona always wins in our house though. Beautiful pictures! Looks like lots of good times in your future. My fingers are crossed for you to get dxdp because once you are no longer "just a couple" you will have years before you can enjoy sitting in the many restaurants again!

02-28-2011, 08:48 PM	#10
heatherandnick DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: delaware Posts: 625	Got 'em all!! Now it's a looooooong 180 days! __________________ First Anniversary Trip - 7-days on DxDP ""I DO...want dessert!" - Our 10-day DxDP Honeymoon Dining Review

07-25-2011, 04:26 PM	#11
heatherandnick DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: delaware Posts: 625	Hey guys! Our trip is quickly approaching and you know I just CAN NOT wait!! We made an ADR change last night...of course. We are going to skip Flame Tree (which we love) this year and go to Y&Y again. Some of you who read our other review may remember I LOVED Y&Y and DH did not. It was what he ordered. You cannot order a steak from Y&Y a day or 2 after you order steaks from Cali Grill and Le Cellier, right?!? So, I gave him a sad puppy-dog look last night and said, "Hon...can't we PLEASE try Y&Y again?" He said yes, and I just said ok and booked it! Yay! Sometimes it's better not to ask twice. lol So I'm really excited about that. Also, I noticed AllEars has new menus up for most of the signatures, so that got me excited too. Finally, DH told me he would help with the reviews this time around, so it will be interesting to hear our different opinions. His tastes have really changed a lot (he actually will eat veggies now) and I'm thinking it will be interesting. See you in a month or so to begin the reviews! __________________ First Anniversary Trip - 7-days on DxDP ""I DO...want dessert!" - Our 10-day DxDP Honeymoon Dining Review

07-26-2011, 02:09 PM	#12
elder Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 85	joining in!! Read all of your honeymoon dining reviews today. Great job! Looking forward to your anniversary reviews!

07-30-2011, 09:43 AM	#14
GoofySon'sMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UpState NY Posts: 4,119	We will be in the World the same week and it looks like at Narcoossees on the same night! Looking forward to your reviews when we get back ... we are eating at many of the same places so it will be cool to compare! __________________ Mom & Son Take on Spring Break - March 2013 Mom & Son Head to Food & Wine - November 2012 ~ Mom & Son - One More Time with Dad! August 23rd - Sept 3rd 2012 Mom and Son Take on the Land! - July 2010 Trip Report - Mom and Son Going Back -Another 10 days of Deluxe Dining 8/25 - 9/5/2011~Mom and Son Eat the World -11 days of Deluxe Dining ~Mom and Son Eat the World Part 2-With Dad this Time Offsite 1987, 1988, 1990; Grand Floridian - 1991 (Honeymoon); Port Orleans French Quarter - 1993, 1994; Animal Kingdom Lodge - July 2004 (DS's First Trip); Wilderness Lodge - July 2005; Yacht Club - August 2006; Mom & Son Weekend @ Contemporary Resort - April 2007; Port Orleans Riverside - August 2007; Mom & Son Trip to POP - August 2008; Family trip to POP - December 2009; Disneyland's Paradise Pier Hotel - July 2010; Pop Century - August 2011; AKL/CSR/ASMo - August 2012; Mom & Son Food & Wine Trip to ASMu - November 2012; Mom & Son Trip to Art of Animation - March 2013

07-30-2011, 10:10 AM	#15
darthtatty DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Leicestershire UK Posts: 2,678	oooh not long now. have a fab time __________________ Nicky.xx May 2004 - Wedding@ Disneys Wedding Pavillion May 2004 - Honeymoon@ Contemporary Resort Feb 2005 - Sequoia Lodge@Disneyland Paris May 2009 - Holiday@ Contemporary Resort Trip report August 2011-Holiday@Contemporary Resort Trip report March 2013-Perth Australia

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