Lunch in World Showcase - The DIS Discussion Forums

POB14 · 11-09-2009, 08:13 AM

We're doing our first trip to the World Showcase part of Epcot this coming January (the kids and I have done FW before, but not WS; my wife has never done Epcot at all). We're planning on starting the day in FW, doing Soarin' and Test Track and so on, going to WS when it opens.

What we'd like to do is have an early lunch at one of the WS restaurants. So the questions are:

1) What's the earliest that the WS restaurants open?
2) What's your favorite place for lunch?

Thanks in advance for any comments!

wdwmickey · 11-09-2009, 08:45 AM

I think most open around 11, are you looking for TS or CS suggestions? Because our favorite CS is Sunshine Seasons in Future World

GovieMom · 11-09-2009, 09:00 AM

Actually I believe that nearly all the World Showcase TS restaurants don't open til noon. For lunch any of them would be good; just depends what type of food you want. If the weather's nice we enjoy being able to sit outside at the Rose & Crown overlooking the water.

Linda67 · 11-09-2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by POB14

We're doing our first trip to the World Showcase part of Epcot this coming January (the kids and I have done FW before, but not WS; my wife has never done Epcot at all). We're planning on starting the day in FW, doing Soarin' and Test Track and so on, going to WS when it opens.

What we'd like to do is have an early lunch at one of the WS restaurants. So the questions are:

1) What's the earliest that the WS restaurants open?
2) What's your favorite place for lunch?

Thanks in advance for any comments!

Not sure how old your kids are but I hear great feedback about the Chef's De France as everyone seems to love it when Remy puts in an appearance

MamaQuack · 11-09-2009, 09:09 AM

we have always enjoyed San Angel for lunch although you will read mixed reviews on this. Since it was always just me and ds I found this cool, dark and somewhat mysterious place was a great spot to relax and regroup. DS always loved the ride and loved watching others ride by. We always enjoyed the food and had good service. Our other ts fav is Rose & Crown.

snookiedoodles · 11-09-2009, 09:17 AM

Love chef de france!!!

shannn · 11-09-2009, 09:22 AM

I think most places open at 12:00 although a few open at 11:30. We had Akershus at 11:45 last time. In December we have Les Chefs de France at 12:00.

I think you'd be great with almost any TS restaurant for lunch.

Hopefully · 11-09-2009, 09:36 AM

We love eating in WS in Epcot. We enjoy both TS and the International CS.
Our favorite TS, in no particular order include:
San Angel Inn in Mexico, Teppan Edo in Japan, Restaurant Marrakesh in Morrocco, Rose & Crown in the UK and Le Cellier in Canada.
Our favorite CS in WS, in no particular order, include:
Cantina de San Angel in Mexico, Sommerfest in Germany, Yakatori House in Japan, Tangerine Cafe in Morrocco, the French Bakery in France, and Harry Ramsden's Fish & Chips in the UK.
We were going to try Sunshine Seasons in the Land this past trip, but we ran out of time on our last day.
Have a Great Trip

POB14 · 11-09-2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Linda67

Not sure how old your kids are but I hear great feedback about the Chef's De France as everyone seems to love it when Remy puts in an appearance

Didn't know Remy showed up at Le Chefs! The kids will be 10 and 9 at the time, and are pretty good at restaurants.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wdwmickey

I think most open around 11, are you looking for TS or CS suggestions? Because our favorite CS is Sunshine Seasons in Future World

Either or both. Is Sunshine Seasons the one at The Land?

Thanks again for all the replies so far.

lpizzuro123 · 11-09-2009, 10:04 AM

We usually try to enjoy a late lunch buffet in Germany. If we try for 3:00 or so we get to pay lunch prices and I think by around 4:00 or 4:30 they start bring out a few more dinner items. Eating this way will generally keep us full for the rest of the day (except for maybe some pastries from France while watching IllumiNations).

Linda

koolaidmoms · 11-09-2009, 10:12 AM

Our favorite thing to do with our kids is to go to several countries (this past year it was Germany, Morocco, France and Japan) to the CS restaurants and order one adult platter to split among the four of us. You get a drink, dessert and entree at each country and the kids loved trying foods they might never have tried before.

We made a rule you had to try one bite of everything before you could say no thank you and everyone had to have a taste. It was great fun. There is a review in my blog (dining reviews) link is in my signature with pictures of the platters.

My kids found they loved lamb, cous cous, sauerkraut and ginger cake. You just never know!

MickeyNicki · 11-09-2009, 11:17 AM

Earliest that we were able to eat (when they open) at noon...Chefs and Tutto are the best TS lunches we have had in Epcot, second to Le Cellier and Beirgarten

arcticdisneylovers · 11-09-2009, 12:48 PM

We have a 11:35am ressie at Le Cellier in Jan so some of WS restaurants must open at 11:30am

thecapells · 11-16-2009, 08:05 AM

A good trick is a late Akershus Princess Storybook Breakfast in Norway.
We usually get a 9:30 ADR so that we have 1 1/2 hours on EMH days to do Soarin', Mission: Space, etc.
Then we hit a nice, relaxing, long "brunch" and are standing in Norway at 11:00 when it opens for Maelstrom.
It may be a bit early for you but since it's family style and a buffet, you can get enough food to last until an early dinner.

oybolshoi · 11-16-2009, 08:40 AM

Many of the WS restaurants don't open until noon - there are some exceptions, such as Le Cellier, but as others have already posted, noon is typical opening.

We've enjoyed Chefs de France and Rose and Crown for lunch but it really depends on your taste in food. Tutto Italia is supposed to be a very good lunch spot and less expensive than dinner - we had a food & wine pairing there last month as part of the F&W Festival and the food was excellent.

11-09-2009, 08:13 AM	#1
POB14 Colleen and Mary's BaBa Feet are, without doubt, the best argument AGAINST intelligent design I can imagine! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 708	Lunch in World Showcase We're doing our first trip to the World Showcase part of Epcot this coming January (the kids and I have done FW before, but not WS; my wife has never done Epcot at all). We're planning on starting the day in FW, doing Soarin' and Test Track and so on, going to WS when it opens. What we'd like to do is have an early lunch at one of the WS restaurants. So the questions are: 1) What's the earliest that the WS restaurants open? 2) What's your favorite place for lunch? Thanks in advance for any comments! __________________ Patrick Returning "home" to the CSR January 11

11-09-2009, 08:45 AM	#2
wdwmickey I am the scrapbooking queen and the food porn princess! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 737	I think most open around 11, are you looking for TS or CS suggestions? Because our favorite CS is Sunshine Seasons in Future World __________________ me DH DD-16 DD-14 POFQ--March 25- April 2, 2010 DD marching at EPCOT (3/28)

11-09-2009, 09:09 AM	#5
MamaQuack DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 1,004	Table service is a great way to rest & plan . . . . . we have always enjoyed San Angel for lunch although you will read mixed reviews on this. Since it was always just me and ds I found this cool, dark and somewhat mysterious place was a great spot to relax and regroup. DS always loved the ride and loved watching others ride by. We always enjoyed the food and had good service. Our other ts fav is Rose & Crown.

11-09-2009, 09:17 AM	#6
snookiedoodles DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CT outside of NYC!!! Posts: 612	Love chef de france!!! __________________ With all of our running and all of our cunning, If we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane! -Jimmy Buffett Me DH DS: DS: Soooo many Disney Trips that I can't count them all!!! All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them. -Walt Disney

11-09-2009, 09:22 AM	#7
shannn If I spend my kids' college funds on DVC, can I have a real tag?? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN (but I'm a Carolina girl at heart) Posts: 833	I think most places open at 12:00 although a few open at 11:30. We had Akershus at 11:45 last time. In December we have Les Chefs de France at 12:00. I think you'd be great with almost any TS restaurant for lunch. __________________ ~shannon, sam morgan 8 and lily 6 Dead Lizards & Deluxe Dining- December Trip Report.....Pole Dancing and Food Porn-October Trip Report December 2009 Old Key West DxDP/ October 2009 Polynesian Concierge DxDP/ October 2006 Beach Club Concierge DDP/ 1998 adult only day trip to MGM/ 1989 & 1992 Clemson University marching band Citrus Bowl/1971-1988 many offsite visits

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11-09-2009, 09:00 AM	#3
GovieMom DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,174	Actually I believe that nearly all the World Showcase TS restaurants don't open til noon. For lunch any of them would be good; just depends what type of food you want. If the weather's nice we enjoy being able to sit outside at the Rose & Crown overlooking the water.

11-09-2009, 09:36 AM	#8
Hopefully DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Boston Area, MA Posts: 4,127	We love eating in WS in Epcot. We enjoy both TS and the International CS. Our favorite TS, in no particular order include: San Angel Inn in Mexico, Teppan Edo in Japan, Restaurant Marrakesh in Morrocco, Rose & Crown in the UK and Le Cellier in Canada. Our favorite CS in WS, in no particular order, include: Cantina de San Angel in Mexico, Sommerfest in Germany, Yakatori House in Japan, Tangerine Cafe in Morrocco, the French Bakery in France, and Harry Ramsden's Fish & Chips in the UK. We were going to try Sunshine Seasons in the Land this past trip, but we ran out of time on our last day. Have a Great Trip __________________

11-09-2009, 10:04 AM	#10
lpizzuro123 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,544	We usually try to enjoy a late lunch buffet in Germany. If we try for 3:00 or so we get to pay lunch prices and I think by around 4:00 or 4:30 they start bring out a few more dinner items. Eating this way will generally keep us full for the rest of the day (except for maybe some pastries from France while watching IllumiNations). Linda __________________ [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]

11-09-2009, 10:12 AM	#11
koolaidmoms DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western NY Posts: 1,510	Our favorite thing to do with our kids is to go to several countries (this past year it was Germany, Morocco, France and Japan) to the CS restaurants and order one adult platter to split among the four of us. You get a drink, dessert and entree at each country and the kids loved trying foods they might never have tried before. We made a rule you had to try one bite of everything before you could say no thank you and everyone had to have a taste. It was great fun. There is a review in my blog (dining reviews) link is in my signature with pictures of the platters. My kids found they loved lamb, cous cous, sauerkraut and ginger cake. You just never know! __________________ Me ~ DP ~ DD (9)~ DS (6) My WDW Blog - Earning My Disney PhD 2/1977 - Lake Buena Vista Village (no longer there) 5/1996 - AS Sports; 11/1997 - AS Music; 12/1998 - AS Music; 10/1999 - Wyndham Palace 11/1999 - AS Music; 12/2001- AS Music; 11/2002 - AS Music; 01/2005 - AS Movies; 12/2005 - AS Movies; 12/2007 - AS Music 12/2008 - AS Music; 04/2009 - CBR; 12/2009 Pop Century

11-09-2009, 11:17 AM	#12
MickeyNicki It is pretty darn sad when a valet picks you out as a big Boma eater Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 16,831	Earliest that we were able to eat (when they open) at noon...Chefs and Tutto are the best TS lunches we have had in Epcot, second to Le Cellier and Beirgarten __________________ November 2009 Dining Reviews October 2009 Live Dining Reviews F&W time! August 2009 Live Dining Reviews June 2009 Live Dining Reviews March 2009 Live Dining Reviews January 2009 Live Dining Reviews..with KIDS! October 2008 Live Dining Reviews August 2008 Live Dining Reviews June 2008 Dining Reviews! March/April 2008 Live Reviews

11-09-2009, 12:48 PM	#13
arcticdisneylovers Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 231	Le Cellier We have a 11:35am ressie at Le Cellier in Jan so some of WS restaurants must open at 11:30am

11-16-2009, 08:05 AM	#14
thecapells Disney Dad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,481	A good trick is a late Akershus Princess Storybook Breakfast in Norway. We usually get a 9:30 ADR so that we have 1 1/2 hours on EMH days to do Soarin', Mission: Space, etc. Then we hit a nice, relaxing, long "brunch" and are standing in Norway at 11:00 when it opens for Maelstrom. It may be a bit early for you but since it's family style and a buffet, you can get enough food to last until an early dinner. __________________ Come share the magic in my trip reports! No Work and All Play - Disney on the Company’s Dime! (May 2009 Solo Trip) IN PROGRESS What's the Sitch? The Great Disney D-Tour! (Spring Break 2009) 4 Parks + 5 Staples in the Baby's Head = 9 Magical Days!! (November 2008) Me Mom DS(7) DD(5) X(DS2)

11-16-2009, 08:40 AM	#15
oybolshoi You say vacation addict like it's a bad thing...Viva le Mochaccino!!! Trips on painted lines in parking lots Plankton's evil minion Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: OFallon, Missouri Posts: 10,727	Many of the WS restaurants don't open until noon - there are some exceptions, such as Le Cellier, but as others have already posted, noon is typical opening. We've enjoyed Chefs de France and Rose and Crown for lunch but it really depends on your taste in food. Tutto Italia is supposed to be a very good lunch spot and less expensive than dinner - we had a food & wine pairing there last month as part of the F&W Festival and the food was excellent. __________________ 2009 Food Reviews: Pie That Brownie, Fruitcake! 2008 Food Reviews: We Smelled It; It Had to be Eaten! 2007 Food Reviews: Hungry are the Damned!! 2007 Food Reviews: The Food was not Undelicious! 2006 Food Reviews: As God As My Witness, I'll Never Be Hungry Again! Join us on the community board for non-Disney food porn and continued good-time tomfoolery: Bendy Friendies V.3 Feeling Adventurous? Visit Our Food & Travel Blog: Gastropod Travels

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