Chef Mickey 1st night? - The DIS Discussion Forums

blossombrd · 01-20-2013, 11:22 AM

How is Chef Mickey's for dinner? DH and I have never been there on our adult trips and are thinking about going there on the first night because we will have DGS7 (his 1st disney trip). Any good experiences there for dinner? I have read a little about the food not being so good for dinner. Is it really that bad? It seems like a good use of a table service credit since we will only have the dining plan for the first 4 nights of our 8 night stay. I'm trying to get the most bang for our buck out of the dining plan.

We won't arrive at All Star Sports until about 3 pm, so won't have much time for a park, and I figure it would be a good way to meet the characters and get our autographs so we don't have to spend time waiting in line later.

OKW Lover · 01-20-2013, 11:54 AM

CM's is all about the characters. The food is secondary. Its not wonderful but its really not bad either. The two of you won't have a problem finding something good to eat. Your DGS will enjoy both the characters and the typical kids foods available.

icc2515 · 01-20-2013, 11:56 AM

The food is average. The experience is very nice for a child. We did CM's our first night with our 4 children who had never been to WDW and it was really special for them.

jlsmith376 · 01-20-2013, 12:01 PM

Chef Mickey's is a great place to enjoy the characters - there is alot of singing and dancing. Your grandson will enjoy it. The food is okay. If you're not tied to a character meal for the first night, you might try Ohana at Polynesian or Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wildnerness Lodge. Neither have characters, but they are both very kid friendly with activities for the kids and the food is delicious.

houstonmama · 01-20-2013, 12:41 PM

We ate dinner at CM's on our first night & we really enjoyed it! The food was OK. they had a pasta dish that was yummy. I also liked the salad area a fresh fruit. We had ice cream for dessert. For the size of the restaurant the characters did a really good job making the rounds. We also went to H&V (wont go back), tusker house (thumbs up) & CRT (meh) & CM's was our favorite.

tluvstink · 01-20-2013, 02:35 PM

I think dinner at CM is a great way to start a Disney trip

The main attraction is the characters but I thought the food was fine especially the mashed potatoes

Terri

ErinsMommy · 01-20-2013, 03:35 PM

As others have said the character interaction is what makes CM as the food is mediocore at best. With that said, we did CM on our arrival day and I wouldn't do it again -- they were PACKED and running an hour behind schedule and everyone was cranky and tired from the early wake-up to make our flight.

*HappyDisneyMom* · 01-20-2013, 05:02 PM

We have a reservation for CM for our first night, not for the food, but because to us it's a good way to start off our Disney vacation. Gets you amped up for the rest of the trip. Go for the experience but not necessarily for the food...it's eh...

tinkgurl · 01-20-2013, 05:12 PM

Chef Mickey's is a great first night meal! We have done that for several trips.

ML_LovesDisney · 01-20-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by blossombrd

How is Chef Mickey's for dinner? DH and I have never been there on our adult trips and are thinking about going there on the first night because we will have DGS7 (his 1st disney trip). Any good experiences there for dinner? I have read a little about the food not being so good for dinner. Is it really that bad? It seems like a good use of a table service credit since we will only have the dining plan for the first 4 nights of our 8 night stay. I'm trying to get the most bang for our buck out of the dining plan.

We won't arrive at All Star Sports until about 3 pm, so won't have much time for a park, and I figure it would be a good way to meet the characters and get our autographs so we don't have to spend time waiting in line later.

The food isn't very good. DH won't even let us go there due to the food but the character interaction and atmosphere is awesome in my opinion, and I would go there just for that.

doclegler · 01-20-2013, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by *HappyDisneyMom*

We have a reservation for CM for our first night, not for the food, but because to us it's a good way to start off our Disney vacation. Gets you amped up for the rest of the trip. Go for the experience but not necessarily for the food...it's eh...

Totally agree with this! Lots of fun on the first day and you cover the Fab 5 in one shot just in case you don't get a chance later.

Ripey · 01-20-2013, 06:40 PM

We really liked the food. Lots of options and quite tasty. It was our first night meal as well and a great choice.

Kae · 01-20-2013, 06:47 PM

A first night tradition for us & then we take a spin on the monorail. then watch the Water parade at the CR beach. sometimes we take the bus to Epcot & then take the monorail to CR.

kae

01-20-2013, 11:22 AM	#1
blossombrd Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 292	Chef Mickey 1st night? How is Chef Mickey's for dinner? DH and I have never been there on our adult trips and are thinking about going there on the first night because we will have DGS7 (his 1st disney trip). Any good experiences there for dinner? I have read a little about the food not being so good for dinner. Is it really that bad? It seems like a good use of a table service credit since we will only have the dining plan for the first 4 nights of our 8 night stay. I'm trying to get the most bang for our buck out of the dining plan. We won't arrive at All Star Sports until about 3 pm, so won't have much time for a park, and I figure it would be a good way to meet the characters and get our autographs so we don't have to spend time waiting in line later. __________________

01-20-2013, 11:54 AM	#2
OKW Lover Yes, we love Old Key West Connoisseur of the fine things in life, and has the time to enjoy them (Just ask his wife) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 17,349	CM's is all about the characters. The food is secondary. Its not wonderful but its really not bad either. The two of you won't have a problem finding something good to eat. Your DGS will enjoy both the characters and the typical kids foods available. __________________ Jeff

01-20-2013, 12:01 PM	#4
jlsmith376 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 189 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	Chef Mickey's is a great place to enjoy the characters - there is alot of singing and dancing. Your grandson will enjoy it. The food is okay. If you're not tied to a character meal for the first night, you might try Ohana at Polynesian or Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wildnerness Lodge. Neither have characters, but they are both very kid friendly with activities for the kids and the food is delicious. __________________ Me DH DS (6) DD (4) DS (8 months) SSR Oct 13' AKV/BLT Mar 13' SSR May 12' SSR May 11' SSR Sept 10' 5+ Trips Off Property (1982 - 1995)

01-20-2013, 12:41 PM	#5
houstonmama Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 85	We ate dinner at CM's on our first night & we really enjoyed it! The food was OK. they had a pasta dish that was yummy. I also liked the salad area a fresh fruit. We had ice cream for dessert. For the size of the restaurant the characters did a really good job making the rounds. We also went to H&V (wont go back), tusker house (thumbs up) & CRT (meh) & CM's was our favorite. __________________

01-20-2013, 03:35 PM	#7
ErinsMommy DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,012	As others have said the character interaction is what makes CM as the food is mediocore at best. With that said, we did CM on our arrival day and I wouldn't do it again -- they were PACKED and running an hour behind schedule and everyone was cranky and tired from the early wake-up to make our flight. __________________ My 1st trip & 5th wedding anniversary - June 1995 @ All Star Sports DD's 1st trip - May 2011 @ POFQ DH's Surprise 50th Birthday trip - February 2013 @ Contemporary Me: Debi DH: John DD: Erin/6

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01-20-2013, 11:56 AM	#3
icc2515 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 234	The food is average. The experience is very nice for a child. We did CM's our first night with our 4 children who had never been to WDW and it was really special for them.

01-20-2013, 02:35 PM	#6
tluvstink DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,368	I think dinner at CM is a great way to start a Disney trip The main attraction is the characters but I thought the food was fine especially the mashed potatoes Terri

01-20-2013, 05:02 PM	#8
HappyDisneyMom Dreams Come True Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 61	We have a reservation for CM for our first night, not for the food, but because to us it's a good way to start off our Disney vacation. Gets you amped up for the rest of the trip. Go for the experience but not necessarily for the food...it's eh... __________________ Me (26)DH (35)DS (6)DD (5)DS (3)DD (2)

01-20-2013, 05:12 PM	#9
tinkgurl Life is what happens in between trips to WDW Those "flying cookies" flying through space can be seen I'm hoping that the little guy likes them! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10,739	Chef Mickey's is a great first night meal! We have done that for several trips. __________________ '07 TR: Tinkgurl goes “home” to NeverNeverLand '08 TR: I do get to go! I do get to go!A trip that almost wasn’t! '09 TR: A Dis meet, loopy luau, and 1900 PF fight all on our June trip '10 TR: Our March 'Just Engaged',freezing, and full of surprises trip '10 TR: You've Got a Friend in Me:TINKGURL & XOKTENOX'S Adventures in WDW '12 TR:~Our August Honeymoon..a whole new World for 2 WDW Veterans~

01-20-2013, 06:40 PM	#12
Ripey Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 15	We really liked the food. Lots of options and quite tasty. It was our first night meal as well and a great choice.

01-20-2013, 06:47 PM	#13
Kae DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 6,587	A first night tradition for us & then we take a spin on the monorail. then watch the Water parade at the CR beach. sometimes we take the bus to Epcot & then take the monorail to CR. 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

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