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parkhopping · 01-20-2013, 11:34 PM

...which non-park restaurant would you choose for dinner and why? 4 adults, looking for something fun and tasty that won't break the bank.

minnie mum · 01-20-2013, 11:45 PM

Raglan Road at DTD. Fun and tasty.

jwfla422 · 01-20-2013, 11:51 PM

Kouzzina (BW) - nice selections especially for sharing
The Wave (CR) - overall good menu, relaxing, casual atmosphere
Il Mulino -(Swan-although can be a little pricey)- very good Italian, also good for sharing, nice atmosphere
Paradiso 37 - fun place to hang out, great margaritas, decent food, neat atmosphere, outside seating which is beautiful at sunset (DTD-can be a little loud)

FiggieFan · 01-21-2013, 05:36 AM

Another vote for Raglan Road in Downtown Disney! Great food and excellent service. We eat early so we miss the dancing and band.

MrRomance · 01-21-2013, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by parkhopping

...which non-park restaurant would you choose for dinner and why? 4 adults, looking for something fun and tasty that won't break the bank.

By non-park, do you mean not in a park or not on Disney Property? If you want a meal out of the park but on the Disney property, then Trails End at Fort Wilderness would be my recommendation. It's an all you can eat home style buffet that many people overlook but it has some great food and is really cheap compared with other similar restaurants around WDW. If you are looking for a restaurant completely off property, I'd head to US 192 or International Drive where you can find all of the usual chain restaurants, Olive Garden, Outback etc.

jlsmith376 · 01-21-2013, 08:53 AM

We really enjoyed Whispering Canyon in Wilderness Lodge. If you like bbq, it's a good choice and the skillets don't disappoint. The restaurant is really fun - the wait staff are pretty humorous (don't ask for ketchup!). We paid OOP and I don't remember it being crazy expensive but it's a WDW table service so I'm sure it's not cheap. I seem to remember asking if my husband and I could split a skillet and I think they let us do it. It's alot of food!

AirGoofy · 01-21-2013, 08:53 AM

I'll second Trails End at Fort Wilderness. It is cheapest buffet and while not fun at the restaurant, you can take a boat from MK to get there, or a boat from CR on the loop to get there, which are certainly fun.

Bongos is fun in DTD.

minnie mum · 01-21-2013, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jlsmith376

We really enjoyed Whispering Canyon in Wilderness Lodge........ I seem to remember asking if my husband and I could split a skillet and I think they let us do it. It's alot of food!

The skillet is an 'all you can eat' deal. You can't split an order. Each person eating the skillet is charged the full price.

BEASLYBOO · 01-21-2013, 12:53 PM

Downtown Disney:

Ragland's, the food is very good with lots of options, music and table dancing, fun. Not too expensive. The braised beef is the best!

Wolfgang Puck Express for a very good and affordable counter service! The bacon wrapped meatloaf is out of this word good!

We also enjoy some of the resort restaurants, Olivia's at OKW, fun, tropical, casual setting with affordable food. Love the conch fritters! We also enjoy Kouzzina at the Boardwalk, reasonable, I recommend the appetizer platter with shrimp, hummus, olives etc. and the whole roasted fish!

We always pay OOP and many of these offer discounts if you have AP's or the TIW card!

mousiemom · 01-21-2013, 03:07 PM

we are paying OOP for Ohana this trip cause it is worth every penny! the food is sooooo good, i love walking around @ the polynesian, the whole atmosphere! when you are finished with dinner just walk right out on the beach and watch wishes! oh, can't wait!!!!

melifeld · 01-21-2013, 04:49 PM

It's not a table service restaurant, but we always LOVE Earl of Sandwich. It is a must stop for us.

DizneyLizzy · 01-21-2013, 05:09 PM

Sanaa!!

stargazertechie · 01-21-2013, 05:22 PM

Boma or Whispering Canyon Cafe

GJF323 · 01-21-2013, 05:56 PM

Definitely Boma. I'm never on DDP and always eat at Boma at least once.

arissavolk · 01-21-2013, 10:51 PM

I second Sanaa- the bread appetizer and dessert sampler and the entree where you pick multiple items are a fabulous way to try lots of things for a good price- and if it's not dark out, you can see the animals right from the windows!

01-20-2013, 11:34 PM	#1
parkhopping DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: 1 hour away from the magic :) Posts: 1,407	If you were paying OOP... ...which non-park restaurant would you choose for dinner and why? 4 adults, looking for something fun and tasty that won't break the bank. __________________ MK '99 ~ WDW vacation '01 (ASMu) ~ DL/DCA '03 ~ Now a FL resident seasonal passholder! Everything you ever wanted to know about Be Our Guest

01-21-2013, 05:36 AM	#4
FiggieFan Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 396	Another vote for Raglan Road in Downtown Disney! Great food and excellent service. We eat early so we miss the dancing and band. __________________ Fort Wilderness Campgrounds May 1992 Port Orleans French Quarter Aug 1998, Jan 2011, Feb 2012, Feb 2013

01-21-2013, 08:53 AM	#6
jlsmith376 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 184 Paid DVC Rent/Trade Gold Membership	We really enjoyed Whispering Canyon in Wilderness Lodge. If you like bbq, it's a good choice and the skillets don't disappoint. The restaurant is really fun - the wait staff are pretty humorous (don't ask for ketchup!). We paid OOP and I don't remember it being crazy expensive but it's a WDW table service so I'm sure it's not cheap. I seem to remember asking if my husband and I could split a skillet and I think they let us do it. It's alot of food! __________________ 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)

01-21-2013, 08:53 AM	#7
AirGoofy DIS Dad#341 Savvy! I have yet to snag one of those recliner seats right in front of the big screen TV Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 10,879	I'll second Trails End at Fort Wilderness. It is cheapest buffet and while not fun at the restaurant, you can take a boat from MK to get there, or a boat from CR on the loop to get there, which are certainly fun. Bongos is fun in DTD. __________________ DIS Dad #341 WDW Commando #187 Disneytopia LIVE! October 2012 Trip Report Randall found in my mailbox.

01-21-2013, 12:53 PM	#9
BEASLYBOO It's part of the charm They go through some serious mayo there Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 4,377	Downtown Disney: Ragland's, the food is very good with lots of options, music and table dancing, fun. Not too expensive. The braised beef is the best! Wolfgang Puck Express for a very good and affordable counter service! The bacon wrapped meatloaf is out of this word good! We also enjoy some of the resort restaurants, Olivia's at OKW, fun, tropical, casual setting with affordable food. Love the conch fritters! We also enjoy Kouzzina at the Boardwalk, reasonable, I recommend the appetizer platter with shrimp, hummus, olives etc. and the whole roasted fish! We always pay OOP and many of these offer discounts if you have AP's or the TIW card! __________________ June 17-20th, 2013- SSR-2bd Thanksgiving 2013- Kidani-2bd February 15th -18th, 2014 - OKW-GV

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01-20-2013, 11:45 PM	#2
minnie mum Unapologetic Disney Fan(atic) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: WAY too far north Posts: 8,125	Raglan Road at DTD. Fun and tasty.

01-20-2013, 11:51 PM	#3
jwfla422 DIS Veteran/Philly Native Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: South FL (Coconut Creek to be exact) Posts: 6,064	Kouzzina (BW) - nice selections especially for sharing The Wave (CR) - overall good menu, relaxing, casual atmosphere Il Mulino -(Swan-although can be a little pricey)- very good Italian, also good for sharing, nice atmosphere Paradiso 37 - fun place to hang out, great margaritas, decent food, neat atmosphere, outside seating which is beautiful at sunset (DTD-can be a little loud)

01-21-2013, 03:07 PM	#10
mousiemom adam lambert lover! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 2,015	we are paying OOP for Ohana this trip cause it is worth every penny! the food is sooooo good, i love walking around @ the polynesian, the whole atmosphere! when you are finished with dinner just walk right out on the beach and watch wishes! oh, can't wait!!!! __________________ [ : Pam(43) married to Bo (42)daughter Kinsey(12):her 28th disneytripfreckles :lulabelle ]75-DL/80-WDW/97-WDW/99-DISNEYMOON-ASM/02-DD 1ST TRIP-ASM/04-ASM/05-POP/06-POP/1/07-POP/5/07-POR/8/07-SSR/12/07-POP/1/08-POP/6/08-DL-HOJO/9/08-POP/12/08-ASM/2/09-POP/5/09-POP/9/09-POP/12/09-POP/5/10-POP/12/10-POP/11/11-POPBC12/11-POP-11/12POP 4/13/AOA-11/13

01-21-2013, 04:49 PM	#11
melifeld Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Posts: 258	It's not a table service restaurant, but we always LOVE Earl of Sandwich. It is a must stop for us. __________________ Me The Man The Little Man

01-21-2013, 05:09 PM	#12
DizneyLizzy DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 685	Sanaa!!

01-21-2013, 05:22 PM	#13
stargazertechie Toy Story Midway Maniac Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,413	Boma or Whispering Canyon Cafe __________________ 11 Trips total including POFQ, ASMU, CBR, AKL, WL, POP, and a trip to Disneyland! Currently booked at POP and BCV Thinking about buying pins from ebay and getting into pin trading? PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!

01-21-2013, 05:56 PM	#14
GJF323 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: With the little Orange Bird up in the Sunshine Tree Posts: 235	Definitely Boma. I'm never on DDP and always eat at Boma at least once.

01-21-2013, 10:51 PM	#15
arissavolk Earning My Ears Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 22	I second Sanaa- the bread appetizer and dessert sampler and the entree where you pick multiple items are a fabulous way to try lots of things for a good price- and if it's not dark out, you can see the animals right from the windows! __________________

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