Best Restaurants for Kids - The DIS Discussion Forums

mcuoghi · 01-19-2013, 10:42 AM

We'll be traveling with a 4 year old and a 3 year old and I'm looking for restaurant suggestions that aren't character dining. I'd prefer in park because I'm thinking that spending the day in the park followed by a trip to a different resort (we're at AoA) will be a bit much for them. Thanks!

mike the canuck · 01-19-2013, 10:47 AM

The CS lunch at Be Our Guest in New Fantasyland is awesome: http://youtu.be/b_79w_k_o-I
Be sure to get there early. People start lining up at 9:45am for the 10:30am opening

Pakey · 01-19-2013, 10:58 AM

Non character table service in parks:

DHS Sci Fi

AKL Yak and Yeti

MK Be Our Guest

EPCOT tons of great choices

Wendybird55 · 01-19-2013, 01:43 PM

My son is 6 and a picky eater..here are some of the non-character restaurants he enjoyed...

Prrme Time 50's (DHS)
Via Napoli (EPCOT - he loves spaghetti)
Liberty Tree (MK)
Biergarten (Germany EPCOT - lots of music and loud and fun)
Morocco (EPCOT - Belly dancer and music keeps them interested and they have good child menu choices)
Whispering Canyon (Wilderness Lodge)
Ohana (Polynesian)

Though these restaurants don't have characters a common thread for most is that they are somewhat loud and have other things to interest younger kids (TVs in Prime Time 50's, etc.)

Tappen Edo may also be good as they prepare the food in front of you. Coral Reef has the large aquarium that is fun to watch. DS also was fine in Kouzzina (Boardwalk) and Kona (Polynesian) when he was younger. All the restaurants have coloring activities to keep kids busy plus we also bring a few busy items with us. With younger kids I would just stay away from the signature restuarants as they can be a bit more "elegant" and more geared towards adults. Since I know guests are paying more for these dining experiences I think it's best not to bring my young son as I wouldn't want to disturb the atmosphere for them with a child that may be loud. It all depends on what your kids like...

DisneyFansInNYC · 01-19-2013, 01:58 PM

Sanaa at AKL. We had a table by the window so the kids could watch the animals. You can go and walk outside, close to the animals before or after.

Jen_in_NH · 01-19-2013, 02:18 PM

At Epcot, my son always loves the Biergarten.

JustMeFran · 01-19-2013, 02:29 PM

I second Liberty Tree @ MK

disneybliss2 · 01-19-2013, 05:55 PM

Be Our Guest at MK
Via Napoli and Biergarten at Epcot

cc-atl · 01-19-2013, 07:58 PM

Not in a park but T-Rex at DTD is a good bet.

Ro Z · 01-19-2013, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cc-atl

Not in a park but T-Rex at DTD is a good bet.

Yes! And RFC in AK if you want to stay in a park.

mcuoghi · 01-22-2013, 01:18 PM

Thanks everyone! I'm going to look into all them!

01-19-2013, 10:42 AM	#1
mcuoghi Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 59	Best Restaurants for Kids We'll be traveling with a 4 year old and a 3 year old and I'm looking for restaurant suggestions that aren't character dining. I'd prefer in park because I'm thinking that spending the day in the park followed by a trip to a different resort (we're at AoA) will be a bit much for them. Thanks! __________________

01-19-2013, 10:47 AM	#2
mike the canuck DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 980	The CS lunch at Be Our Guest in New Fantasyland is awesome: http://youtu.be/b_79w_k_o-I Be sure to get there early. People start lining up at 9:45am for the 10:30am opening __________________ 1990 Offsite (I think?) - 1992 Port Orleans - 1993 Dixie Landings - 1996 All-Star Sports - Nov 1999 Disney Institute - Nov 2001 Offsite (Sheraton Vistana) - June 2006 Grosvenor Resort - Christmas 2007 Regal Sun Resort - Sept 2010 Pop Century - Dec 2012 AOA My Disney trip videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/reelbigf...ew=0&flow=grid

01-19-2013, 01:58 PM	#5
DisneyFansInNYC Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 291	Sanaa at AKL. We had a table by the window so the kids could watch the animals. You can go and walk outside, close to the animals before or after. __________________ Me DH DD DD DS DD Dog

01-19-2013, 02:29 PM	#7
JustMeFran Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Walworth, NY Posts: 96	I second Liberty Tree @ MK __________________ -Fran

01-22-2013, 01:18 PM	#11
mcuoghi Earning My Ears Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 59	Thanks everyone! I'm going to look into all them! __________________

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01-19-2013, 10:58 AM	#3
Pakey Lobster A Boo Boo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central California Posts: 19,057	Non character table service in parks: DHS Sci Fi AKL Yak and Yeti MK Be Our Guest EPCOT tons of great choices

01-19-2013, 01:43 PM	#4
Wendybird55 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,377	My son is 6 and a picky eater..here are some of the non-character restaurants he enjoyed... Prrme Time 50's (DHS) Via Napoli (EPCOT - he loves spaghetti) Liberty Tree (MK) Biergarten (Germany EPCOT - lots of music and loud and fun) Morocco (EPCOT - Belly dancer and music keeps them interested and they have good child menu choices) Whispering Canyon (Wilderness Lodge) Ohana (Polynesian) Though these restaurants don't have characters a common thread for most is that they are somewhat loud and have other things to interest younger kids (TVs in Prime Time 50's, etc.) Tappen Edo may also be good as they prepare the food in front of you. Coral Reef has the large aquarium that is fun to watch. DS also was fine in Kouzzina (Boardwalk) and Kona (Polynesian) when he was younger. All the restaurants have coloring activities to keep kids busy plus we also bring a few busy items with us. With younger kids I would just stay away from the signature restuarants as they can be a bit more "elegant" and more geared towards adults. Since I know guests are paying more for these dining experiences I think it's best not to bring my young son as I wouldn't want to disturb the atmosphere for them with a child that may be loud. It all depends on what your kids like...

01-19-2013, 02:18 PM	#6
Jen_in_NH waffles and snow seem to go together for me Starts snowball fights in bars I can't imagine anything more lovely than a rooster with a leprechaun hat Answer - HOUSE! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NH Posts: 3,269	At Epcot, my son always loves the Biergarten.

01-19-2013, 05:55 PM	#8
disneybliss2 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,542	Be Our Guest at MK Via Napoli and Biergarten at Epcot

01-19-2013, 07:58 PM	#9
cc-atl Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 140	Not in a park but T-Rex at DTD is a good bet.

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