Which restaurant for my son's 2nd birthday? - The DIS Discussion Forums

mom2aPrincess&Pirate · 11-21-2009, 11:11 PM

Hey everyone! I need opinions for my son's second birthday dinner. I'm trying to decide between Garden Grill and T-Rex.

We have been to Garden Grill in the past but not T-Rex. We will eat dinner at both places during our vacation so I'm only trying to decide which would be better for a birthday celebration. I want to order a custom cake. Would I be better getting the cake at Epcot? I'm not sure what bakery services the Downtown Disney restaurants. Does anyone know?

Thanks!!

shellybaxter · 11-21-2009, 11:39 PM

I would go to Garden Grill for your birthday celebration. TRex is not a Disney restaurant so I'm not sure you can get a special cake. Also, it is pretty loud and could frighten a 2 year old. It would be horrible for your son to be upset on his birthday

kamikazecat · 11-22-2009, 01:39 AM

I would avoid T-rex. It freaked my son out. I have never been to the Garden Grill so I have no comment there. The restaurant that stuck out the most for my sone was the breakfast we had at Chef Mickeys.

Sydnerella · 11-22-2009, 02:00 AM

Anything with Mickey/Friends characters unless he's into pooh - the cyrstal palace is great/pretty/bright/good food/good character interaction! Garden grill has good character interaction too - funny chip/dale/plutos but the food is different (check menu) and the atmosphere is so dark/blah/outdated for my taste.

i agree 2 is too young for t-rex on the b-day. Frankly, mickey might scare him - at the time my 20 month old only liked characters at a distance except face ones and Leo/June. Many freaking out crying pics with the mickey crew - even pooh bear!

poor thing!

Sydnerella's Mama

Kid in Me · 11-22-2009, 01:21 PM

I would recommend Chef Mickey's! It is so magical for kids. There is mickey and minnie and goofy that all come to your tables. They have a great buffet and the kids especially like the dessert treats. I bet your son would love it. My daughter (10) celebrated her birthday here in the Spring and she was in awe. We ordered a cake and everyone sang Happy Birthday to her. It was magical.

TinkerbellinLouisian · 11-22-2009, 02:28 PM

I would recommend "Ohana breakfast!

I've also heard really good things about Chef Mickey's Breakfast....

11-21-2009, 11:11 PM	#1
mom2aPrincess&Pirate Earning My Ears Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 37	Which restaurant for my son's 2nd birthday? Hey everyone! I need opinions for my son's second birthday dinner. I'm trying to decide between Garden Grill and T-Rex. We have been to Garden Grill in the past but not T-Rex. We will eat dinner at both places during our vacation so I'm only trying to decide which would be better for a birthday celebration. I want to order a custom cake. Would I be better getting the cake at Epcot? I'm not sure what bakery services the Downtown Disney restaurants. Does anyone know? Thanks!! __________________ Amber Me ~~ DH ~~ DD3 ~*~ DS1 1998 and 2001 - Offsite 3/08 - Coronado Springs 12/08 - Coronado Springs 5/09 - Beach Club

11-22-2009, 01:39 AM	#3
kamikazecat Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carson City, NV Posts: 424	I would avoid T-rex. It freaked my son out. I have never been to the Garden Grill so I have no comment there. The restaurant that stuck out the most for my sone was the breakfast we had at Chef Mickeys. __________________ Me DH DS (4)

11-22-2009, 01:21 PM	#5
Kid in Me Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 127	Chef Mickey's a MUST! I would recommend Chef Mickey's! It is so magical for kids. There is mickey and minnie and goofy that all come to your tables. They have a great buffet and the kids especially like the dessert treats. I bet your son would love it. My daughter (10) celebrated her birthday here in the Spring and she was in awe. We ordered a cake and everyone sang Happy Birthday to her. It was magical. __________________

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TinkerbellinLouisian Looking forward to my 18th DW visit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,114	"Ohana I would recommend "Ohana breakfast! I've also heard really good things about Chef Mickey's Breakfast.... __________________ 1970 - (I was 5...it was just a movie being shown back then...still being built)...1974 - WDW - ?...1976 - DL - On the way to moving from CA to FL...1977 - WDW Lake Buena Vista...1981 - WDW High School Dance Competition...1982 - H.S. Dance Competition.....1983 - H.S. Dance Competition...1985 - Offsite...1991 - Offsite (HJ)..1993 - AS Movies...1994 - Offsite ...1995 - AS Music .....1997 - Offsite...1998 - Offsite...2000 - Offsite...2002 - Polynesian (Got Married!)...2004 - Beach Club...2006 - Beach Club...2008 - Beach Club

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11-21-2009, 11:39 PM	#2
shellybaxter Dis Veteran Disney Restaurants for one hundred Alex Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Susanville, California Posts: 4,658	I would go to Garden Grill for your birthday celebration. TRex is not a Disney restaurant so I'm not sure you can get a special cake. Also, it is pretty loud and could frighten a 2 year old. It would be horrible for your son to be upset on his birthday

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11-22-2009, 02:00 AM	#4
Sydnerella Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MN Posts: 102	Anything with Mickey/Friends characters unless he's into pooh - the cyrstal palace is great/pretty/bright/good food/good character interaction! Garden grill has good character interaction too - funny chip/dale/plutos but the food is different (check menu) and the atmosphere is so dark/blah/outdated for my taste. i agree 2 is too young for t-rex on the b-day. Frankly, mickey might scare him - at the time my 20 month old only liked characters at a distance except face ones and Leo/June. Many freaking out crying pics with the mickey crew - even pooh bear! poor thing! Sydnerella's Mama

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