Can you guys look at this dining schedule we made and reccomend changes? - The DIS Discussion Forums

hhhisthegame · 12-14-2012, 03:47 AM

I'm going to post this on three different boards because I need answers ASAP...my Mom booked the trip and she picked restaurants and I don't know if they're good...I dunno how much I trust her. :D

First Night : Cape May Cafe at our hotel

Second Night : Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom

Third Night : Mama Melrose at 1:55 for lunch with the fantasmic package, and we'll go to Sci-fi after

Fourth Night : 1900 park fair character dinner.

Can you recommend if any of those should be changed for other ones or if there are especially good ones we should try? And any recommendations for breakfast or lunch that we should do our best to not miss?

Keri · 12-14-2012, 05:43 AM

I think a lot depends on how old your kids are & what kind of food you like!! It's so individual & you'll get different opinions about every restaurant.

Cape May - we went for dinner one night & it was good. Not particularly interesting in theme or anything, but food was good.

Plaza - Have not been at WDW.

Mama Melrose - a lot of people don't love it, we had a great meal there a few years ago w/the Fantasmic Package & we are doing it again this year. My only complaint was the service was slow.

1900 Park Faire - I would go to Akershus or the Castle instead. When we went the room was HOT & felt like we were stuck in a hotel meeting room. Our friends who went to dinner there the day after us had a roach in their salad

The food was so-so. That said, the character interaction was fun & the stepsisters are great.

I love lunch at CRT (castle) but it is 2 dining credits. Akershus is a good princess experience without the 2 credit charge. I like lunch at both places. I wasn't a fan of dinner at the castle when we went, but that was in 2008. Akershus dinner was good.

Our other favorites --
Boma - great food, fun to see AKL
Crystal Palace - especially a breakfast before park opening. It is cool to get pictures in the park before it's crowded. That is Pooh characters. Lunch food is pretty good for a buffet.
Chef Mickey - at the contemporary. Great for breakfast or dinner.

I have heard great things about the BBQ and about Tusker House breakfast.

hhhisthegame · 12-14-2012, 06:43 AM

Ha...I guess I would qualify as one of the "kids" though I'm 20. Haha. It's me and my friend (also 20) my sister (18) and my Mom. But we do love the fun Disney atmosphere.

Herfnerd · 12-14-2012, 07:07 AM

Never been to Cape May but not a big fan of the other choices, but that's JMHO

Would really help to know when you are going as that may affect what ADR's are available

Disneyandphilliesfan · 12-14-2012, 08:11 AM

Plaza= major disappointment

hhhisthegame · 12-14-2012, 11:57 AM

Ah yeah...okay as I said it's really soon. We're going Tuesday, so I know that rules out some options. But we got most of these reservations just a short while ago when we had to rebook the whole trip so I figure some restaurants should have openings.

Axel · 12-14-2012, 12:31 PM

I posted this on your other thread, but you don't seem to have checked that one. So I'll re-post it here.

I've eaten at all five and the food is good. Pretty average options, but good. The Plaza does a good steak and cheese and a huge burger. 1900 Park Fare is a buffet with a lot of pretty standard options (but definitely try the chilled strawberry soup if they have it). Cape May was good, standard options and standard quality. I liked the location of the restaurant, too. It's very easy to walk over and eat, then head back into EPCOT through the IG and catch the fireworks. Mama Melrose is perhaps a bit overpriced for the quality of food, but dining options have been limited in DHS lately (we have been unimpressed with the Brown Derby as of late). If you can, maybe see about switching to the 50's Primetime Cafe. It's a good, home style, made-by-mom meal and a heck of a funny experience if you get a good server (which we've never had a bad one, but I've heard a few unsatisfied grumbles). SciFi is very standard, burgers, hot dogs, etc. Since you've got this as your second TS of the day, I'd go here and get appetizers and milkshakes (so good!) or desserts only. Two TS meals in one day (especially with such a late lunch time) can be simply too much food.

tracey1302 · 12-15-2012, 10:36 AM

I would try and swap the Mama Melrose if I were you. Our meal there was poor and we were kept waiting for 90 minutes and didn't even receive an apology. The others are great though

12-14-2012, 03:47 AM	#1
hhhisthegame Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17	Can you guys look at this dining schedule we made and reccomend changes? I'm going to post this on three different boards because I need answers ASAP...my Mom booked the trip and she picked restaurants and I don't know if they're good...I dunno how much I trust her. :D First Night : Cape May Cafe at our hotel Second Night : Plaza Restaurant at Magic Kingdom Third Night : Mama Melrose at 1:55 for lunch with the fantasmic package, and we'll go to Sci-fi after Fourth Night : 1900 park fair character dinner. Can you recommend if any of those should be changed for other ones or if there are especially good ones we should try? And any recommendations for breakfast or lunch that we should do our best to not miss?

12-14-2012, 05:43 AM	#2
Keri Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: an American in Singapore Posts: 273	I think a lot depends on how old your kids are & what kind of food you like!! It's so individual & you'll get different opinions about every restaurant. Cape May - we went for dinner one night & it was good. Not particularly interesting in theme or anything, but food was good. Plaza - Have not been at WDW. Mama Melrose - a lot of people don't love it, we had a great meal there a few years ago w/the Fantasmic Package & we are doing it again this year. My only complaint was the service was slow. 1900 Park Faire - I would go to Akershus or the Castle instead. When we went the room was HOT & felt like we were stuck in a hotel meeting room. Our friends who went to dinner there the day after us had a roach in their salad The food was so-so. That said, the character interaction was fun & the stepsisters are great. I love lunch at CRT (castle) but it is 2 dining credits. Akershus is a good princess experience without the 2 credit charge. I like lunch at both places. I wasn't a fan of dinner at the castle when we went, but that was in 2008. Akershus dinner was good. Our other favorites -- Boma - great food, fun to see AKL Crystal Palace - especially a breakfast before park opening. It is cool to get pictures in the park before it's crowded. That is Pooh characters. Lunch food is pretty good for a buffet. Chef Mickey - at the contemporary. Great for breakfast or dinner. I have heard great things about the BBQ and about Tusker House breakfast. __________________ Keri, Mommy of 3 :: Davis (9), Lanie (8) and Emery (4) WDW Dec. '07, Nov '08, Nov '09, Nov. '10 DISNEYLAND July 2011! Hong Kong DL March 2012

12-14-2012, 07:07 AM	#4
Herfnerd DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Matthews, NC Posts: 547	Never been to Cape May but not a big fan of the other choices, but that's JMHO Would really help to know when you are going as that may affect what ADR's are available __________________ [IMG][/IMG]

12-14-2012, 12:31 PM	#7
Axel Introduce a Little Anarchy. 1979-2008 Pi a la ModeJack, I swear… Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: With the Winchesters. Posts: 4,470	I posted this on your other thread, but you don't seem to have checked that one. So I'll re-post it here. I've eaten at all five and the food is good. Pretty average options, but good. The Plaza does a good steak and cheese and a huge burger. 1900 Park Fare is a buffet with a lot of pretty standard options (but definitely try the chilled strawberry soup if they have it). Cape May was good, standard options and standard quality. I liked the location of the restaurant, too. It's very easy to walk over and eat, then head back into EPCOT through the IG and catch the fireworks. Mama Melrose is perhaps a bit overpriced for the quality of food, but dining options have been limited in DHS lately (we have been unimpressed with the Brown Derby as of late). If you can, maybe see about switching to the 50's Primetime Cafe. It's a good, home style, made-by-mom meal and a heck of a funny experience if you get a good server (which we've never had a bad one, but I've heard a few unsatisfied grumbles). SciFi is very standard, burgers, hot dogs, etc. Since you've got this as your second TS of the day, I'd go here and get appetizers and milkshakes (so good!) or desserts only. Two TS meals in one day (especially with such a late lunch time) can be simply too much food. __________________ September 1996::WDW 25th Anniversary::Fort Wilderness\\October 1999::Millenium Celebration::FW\\November 2001::WDW 30th Anniversary and 100 Years of Magic::FW\\December 2004::Purchased DVC::FW\\ November 2005::WDL 50th Anniversary::Saratoga Springs Resort\\December 2006::Year of a Million Dreams::SSR\\August 2007::Pirate and Princess Party::Boardwalk\\November 2007::YoaMD::SSR\\February 2008::with Lissy::Villas at the Wilderness Lodge\\August 2008::with Nora::Old Key West\\December 2008::with Shianna::SSR\\February 2009::What Will You Celebrate?::Beach Club Villas\\January 2010::Un-Birthday:::Animal Kingdom Lodge\\May 2010::Dad's 65th/With Molly::OKW\\January 2011::Un-Birthday::Bay Lake Tower\May 2011::With Nora::BCV\\May 2012::One More Disney Day::OKW\\January 2013::Damon's First Trip::OKW\\March 2013::Spring Break with Sarah::OKW\\May 2013::College Grad!::VWL\ You must always remember to smile. restaurants eaten at: 143/251 tumblr.twitter

12-15-2012, 10:36 AM	#8
tracey1302 Planning Florida 2014! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 123	I would try and swap the Mama Melrose if I were you. Our meal there was poor and we were kept waiting for 90 minutes and didn't even receive an apology. The others are great though __________________ 1990,1992,1994,1998,1999,2000,2004(x2), 2007, 2011, 2014 The Bagley/Mollet family trip - 19 May-2 June 2011 - Complete Trip Report Furiously budgeting for my DFTW! I hope we never lose sight of one thing. That it was all started by a mouse. - Walt Disney

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12-14-2012, 06:43 AM	#3
hhhisthegame Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17	Ha...I guess I would qualify as one of the "kids" though I'm 20. Haha. It's me and my friend (also 20) my sister (18) and my Mom. But we do love the fun Disney atmosphere.

12-14-2012, 08:11 AM	#5
Disneyandphilliesfan Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 163	Plaza= major disappointment

12-14-2012, 11:57 AM	#6
hhhisthegame Earning My Ears Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 17	Ah yeah...okay as I said it's really soon. We're going Tuesday, so I know that rules out some options. But we got most of these reservations just a short while ago when we had to rebook the whole trip so I figure some restaurants should have openings.

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