Help! Which TS meals to choose!!! - The DIS Discussion Forums

Ambrode · 10-03-2012, 03:35 PM

We are currently over booked 1 meal... I'd like to just pay for it. But my in-laws aren't seeing it that way. We only need to cut 1, which would you cut?
1900 Park Fare - dinner
Crystal Palace - dinner
Coral Reef - dinner
Tusker House - lunch
Rainforest Cafe - dinner
T-rex - lunch
Hollywood and Vine - breakfast
Chef Mickeys - breakfast

Figment1983 · 10-03-2012, 03:38 PM

Hollywood or one of the T-rex/Rainforest because they are very similar.

JimmyV · 10-03-2012, 03:42 PM

RFC. As stated, it is very similar to T-Rex, and T-Rex is just cooler, IMHO.

Pakey · 10-03-2012, 04:03 PM

Even though you are very heavy on buffets, I'd probably also cancel RFC.

BubMunkeyBles · 10-03-2012, 04:17 PM

Hollywood and Vine.

OrangeCountyCommuter · 10-03-2012, 04:25 PM

I have never been impressed with RainForest. Slowest service in Disney (Actually having tried them other places it's just a chain speciality!)

FiggieFan · 10-03-2012, 05:04 PM

I agree with the others. Rainforest Cafe and T-Rex are very similar. Having done them both, I personally like T-Rex better for both food and setting. I haven't been to Coral Reef. Every trip I make an ADR, but after reading the reviews I always cancel it. From the reviews, Coral Reef seems to be very hit and miss, but that is just my opinion. Have a great time!

wdw4rfam · 10-03-2012, 05:11 PM

I'm going the total opposite... I'd cancel t-rex. We went there in march and the food was aweful!!! But we love rainforest. But everyone is different, and being that they are similar, if cancel one of these.

North of Mouse · 10-03-2012, 05:49 PM

As others stated T-Rex & Rainforest are about one and the same, just different decor. We didn't like either one, but it was mainly the noise and lights. Also, are not fans of Coral Reef, but really on your list, I would cut T-Rex.

Gorechick · 10-03-2012, 06:05 PM

To confuse you more- we had 3 great meals at TRex and RFC. Portions and service were great. We ended up at RFC twice after we cancelled a different ADR. And the H&V breakfast was a highlight of our trip. Again food and service as well as characters were great. I'd cut Coral Reef.

bluejasmine · 10-03-2012, 06:08 PM

We love Trex the chicken fried steak is delish!

The footprints flatbread is my favorite!!!

MJMcBride · 10-03-2012, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Figment1983

Hollywood or one of the T-rex/Rainforest because they are very similar.

ditto

to be honest i would bail on both hollywood and one of the two

I would have a dinner at a WS place

memakwed · 10-03-2012, 07:32 PM

I too have heard from friends that Coral reef is hit or miss and so we have never gone. I'd cut that one. Also it would depend on if you're travelling with kids and their age? I think kids would like RFC and TREX more so than coral reef based on our DS8.

Ambrode · 10-03-2012, 08:02 PM

Oh yeah, guess I should have mentioned that. There's 8 in our party, including a 4yo, a 3yo and a 2yo.

Thanks for the suggestions im thinking of cutting RFC... two sit downs in one day may be a lot for the littles anyway.

Belle83 · 10-03-2012, 08:04 PM

On that list I've only been to Crystal Palace and Rainforest Cafe. You can go to a Rainforest Cafe in many places, not just WDW...so that might be a good reason to not go. It's also, like others have said, supposed to be quite similar to T-Rex. I do like the food at Rainforest Cafe and think kids would love it.

I've read some not great reviews about Hollywood and Vine, so that would be my pick to cut if you don't have a Rainforest Cafe near you.

10-03-2012, 03:35 PM	#1
Ambrode Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 13	Help! Which TS meals to choose!!! We are currently over booked 1 meal... I'd like to just pay for it. But my in-laws aren't seeing it that way. We only need to cut 1, which would you cut? 1900 Park Fare - dinner Crystal Palace - dinner Coral Reef - dinner Tusker House - lunch Rainforest Cafe - dinner T-rex - lunch Hollywood and Vine - breakfast Chef Mickeys - breakfast

10-03-2012, 03:38 PM	#2
Figment1983 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 121	Hollywood or one of the T-rex/Rainforest because they are very similar. __________________

10-03-2012, 04:17 PM	#5
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10-03-2012, 05:04 PM	#7
FiggieFan Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 395	I agree with the others. Rainforest Cafe and T-Rex are very similar. Having done them both, I personally like T-Rex better for both food and setting. I haven't been to Coral Reef. Every trip I make an ADR, but after reading the reviews I always cancel it. From the reviews, Coral Reef seems to be very hit and miss, but that is just my opinion. Have a great time! __________________ Fort Wilderness Campgrounds May 1992 Port Orleans French Quarter Aug 1998, Jan 2011, Feb 2012, Feb 2013 Last edited by FiggieFan; 10-03-2012 at 05:05 PM. Reason: typo

10-03-2012, 05:11 PM	#8
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10-03-2012, 03:42 PM	#3
JimmyV Por favor manténganse alejado de las puertas. Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,234	RFC. As stated, it is very similar to T-Rex, and T-Rex is just cooler, IMHO.

10-03-2012, 04:03 PM	#4
Pakey Lobster A Boo Boo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 18,901	Even though you are very heavy on buffets, I'd probably also cancel RFC.

10-03-2012, 04:25 PM	#6
OrangeCountyCommuter DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,121	I have never been impressed with RainForest. Slowest service in Disney (Actually having tried them other places it's just a chain speciality!)

10-03-2012, 05:49 PM	#9
North of Mouse DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,794	As others stated T-Rex & Rainforest are about one and the same, just different decor. We didn't like either one, but it was mainly the noise and lights. Also, are not fans of Coral Reef, but really on your list, I would cut T-Rex.

10-03-2012, 06:05 PM	#10
Gorechick DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,689	To confuse you more- we had 3 great meals at TRex and RFC. Portions and service were great. We ended up at RFC twice after we cancelled a different ADR. And the H&V breakfast was a highlight of our trip. Again food and service as well as characters were great. I'd cut Coral Reef. __________________ Hotel Royal Plaza July 1987 Contemporary Resort July 1989 Dixie Landings August 1996 DTD-Courtyard by Marriott August 1997 Wilderness Lodge Honeymoon August 2002 Port Orleans- French Quarter Anniversary (AND Hurricane Charly) August 2004 Port Orleans- Riverside Royal Room- 10th Anniversary and First Trip with Twins August 2012 Grand Vacation- August 2014 Me (42) DH (39) DS (7) DD (7) Just got back 8/25/12 from our first family WDW trip!

10-03-2012, 06:08 PM	#11
bluejasmine DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 6,299	We love Trex the chicken fried steak is delish! The footprints flatbread is my favorite!!! __________________ ASMo, ASMu,Pop, SSR, Poly CL, GF CL, AKL, CR, BC CL, POR, CBR, BWI

10-03-2012, 07:32 PM	#13
memakwed Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 279	I too have heard from friends that Coral reef is hit or miss and so we have never gone. I'd cut that one. Also it would depend on if you're travelling with kids and their age? I think kids would like RFC and TREX more so than coral reef based on our DS8.

10-03-2012, 08:02 PM	#14
Ambrode Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 13	Oh yeah, guess I should have mentioned that. There's 8 in our party, including a 4yo, a 3yo and a 2yo. Thanks for the suggestions im thinking of cutting RFC... two sit downs in one day may be a lot for the littles anyway.

10-03-2012, 08:04 PM	#15
Belle83 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,069	On that list I've only been to Crystal Palace and Rainforest Cafe. You can go to a Rainforest Cafe in many places, not just WDW...so that might be a good reason to not go. It's also, like others have said, supposed to be quite similar to T-Rex. I do like the food at Rainforest Cafe and think kids would love it. I've read some not great reviews about Hollywood and Vine, so that would be my pick to cut if you don't have a Rainforest Cafe near you. __________________ \| 1991 Disneyland \| 1995 Disneyland \| 1998 WDW (Caribbean Beach) \| 1999 Disneyland \| 2000 WDW (Port Orleans French Quarter) \| 2000 Disney Cruise (Magic) \| 2003 Disneyland \| 2004 WDW (Caribbean Beach) \| 2011 WDW (Dolphin) \| 2012 WDW (Port Orleans Riverside) \| 2013 WDW (Coronado Springs) Dec. 2012 Trip Report: The One Where We Got Engaged

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