Where to eat first night - The DIS Discussion Forums

Rpsemont · 01-03-2003, 04:10 PM

We are return visitors and I'm trying to plan our first night while not overplanning the trip! LOL! Anyway, we land around 2PM and I figure will be checking in around 3PM to the BWV. My thoughts for the first night are to maybe take a swim, or go to GF and rent water mice, or play miniature golf and then go somewhere for dinner. Options I'm considering are the Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge or one of the AKL restaurants. I'm also considering DD since I think we'll end up there after dinner. We are me, DH, and DD(8). I've heard Whispering Canyon is alot of fun and ir we went early enough,maybe we could catch the movie at Fort Wilderness after, but I know we get so busy, maybe AKL would force us to hang out and slow down a bit - go over, have cocktails at Victoria Falls, watch the animals, dinner. This will be Feb 18 so most parks close early and it gets dark relatively early. Any thoughts?

MELSMICE · 01-03-2003, 04:58 PM

Whispering Canyon does anything but "whisper". It is a lot of fun - very loud & active. It may be a good choice for a first night because you are so hyped up about being in WDW anyway.

Rainforest Cafe at DD is fun also - overpriced - but fun!

If you wanted something a little quieter take a ride over to the Boardwalk. Big River Grille is a good place for a hamburger. They have awesome potato chips.

You can get pizza in Fort Wilderness at Crockett's Tavern & then go watch the movie.

So many choices & decisions to make.

Have fun no matter what you decide.

Micca · 01-04-2003, 10:23 PM

I haven't dined at Jiko because I'm outnumbered by picky eaters. Boma at AKL is a crowded noisy place with great food. Whispering Canyon is also crowded and noisy with crazy antics and some good food. Enjoy:D

AllisonG · 01-04-2003, 11:35 PM

I would highly recommend Boma. Either before or after dinner have a nice tour of the resort. I must have enjoyed my dinner there so much I didn't hear the nise.
But Whispering Canyon can cause headaches it's so loud and possibly quite aggrevating with the wait staff antics. Also from what I remember the food has it's up and down moments.

Micca,
I would love to try Jiko too. But haven't as of yet!

crisi · 01-05-2003, 11:01 AM

I'd be tempted for an Epcot resort area restaurant - just because you are staying there and I personally am always tired from the traveling and not really up for moving around too much. Especially if you are taking a swim at the resort.

Ron from Michigan · 01-05-2003, 11:28 AM

Try a nice walk around the Boardwalk and dinner at Spoodles, it is one of our favorite restaurants at WDW.

Stepman · 01-05-2003, 01:37 PM

If you have a car, drive over to the crossroads. Jungle Jim's is a great restaurant (came before rainforest cafe). Same type of scenery as rainforest and about the same prices.

goofy4tink · 01-05-2003, 04:14 PM

Our family tradition is now to have dinner on our arrival day at Chef Mickey's. We don't do a park if we arrive after lunch and the dinner really gets us in the mood. (as if we needed any help!!)

MinnieGi · 01-05-2003, 04:23 PM

I personally would not plan Whispering Canyon for the first night. Much too noisy for me after a big travel day. I need quiet and relaxing! We usually tend to visit a restaurant close to where we are staying. Since you are at BW I would select a Boardwalk restaurant and plan to spend the night seeing the Boardwalk entertainment. Also that way if you are all too wiped after your travel day you can have dinner and head right back to your room to relax.

Enjoy!
Gi

simonmunro · 01-05-2003, 04:31 PM

How about the new Cinderella's Gala Feast at the GF 1900 Park Fare? I think tonight is the first night of it??? We should be hearing more about it shortly but since it's not so widely known yet you may be able to get your preferred time.

sconstantz · 01-05-2003, 08:12 PM

for boardwalk and Spoodles. We did this our first visit to the world, and it was the best. We didn't do it the second time (i don't know why?) but we are this time, if the weather holds. I love walking around looking at everything, and the food is good at Spoodles. And, since your staying close there, if anyone is tired from the trip they can go up to relax, and the others can stay down and try to walk off the excitement.

shelly

01-03-2003, 04:10 PM	#1
Rpsemont DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,142	Where to eat first night We are return visitors and I'm trying to plan our first night while not overplanning the trip! LOL! Anyway, we land around 2PM and I figure will be checking in around 3PM to the BWV. My thoughts for the first night are to maybe take a swim, or go to GF and rent water mice, or play miniature golf and then go somewhere for dinner. Options I'm considering are the Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge or one of the AKL restaurants. I'm also considering DD since I think we'll end up there after dinner. We are me, DH, and DD(8). I've heard Whispering Canyon is alot of fun and ir we went early enough,maybe we could catch the movie at Fort Wilderness after, but I know we get so busy, maybe AKL would force us to hang out and slow down a bit - go over, have cocktails at Victoria Falls, watch the animals, dinner. This will be Feb 18 so most parks close early and it gets dark relatively early. Any thoughts? __________________ Feb 1999 -DXL;Feb 2000 - Dolphin, Grosv, westgate Feb 2001 - ASMu, Hyatt; Dec 01 ASMo; Mar 2002 - CSR & offsite;Nov02 ASMu Feb 2003 - BWV and DOLPHIN; Oct 2003 - Sher. Safari, Dolphin, BWV Feb 2004 - BWV, Renaissance@Seaworld, OKW Nov 2004 1st trip home! BWV,OKW;Feb 05 OKW,POFQ

01-03-2003, 04:58 PM	#2
MELSMICE Hi Ho, Hi Ho, to Disney World we'll go. It'll be such fun for everyone, Hi Ho, Hi Ho! Don't look now but the Tag Fairy is behind you!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 11,136	Whispering Canyon does anything but "whisper". It is a lot of fun - very loud & active. It may be a good choice for a first night because you are so hyped up about being in WDW anyway. Rainforest Cafe at DD is fun also - overpriced - but fun! If you wanted something a little quieter take a ride over to the Boardwalk. Big River Grille is a good place for a hamburger. They have awesome potato chips. You can get pizza in Fort Wilderness at Crockett's Tavern & then go watch the movie. So many choices & decisions to make. Have fun no matter what you decide. __________________ DVC owner at OKW & love it!!! DH & I DD23 DD20 DD20

01-04-2003, 11:35 PM	#4
AllisonG Good thing the TF is multi-lingual! Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Deerfield Beach, Fl USA Posts: 756	I would highly recommend Boma. Either before or after dinner have a nice tour of the resort. I must have enjoyed my dinner there so much I didn't hear the nise. But Whispering Canyon can cause headaches it's so loud and possibly quite aggrevating with the wait staff antics. Also from what I remember the food has it's up and down moments. Micca, I would love to try Jiko too. But haven't as of yet! __________________ WDW- 73,76,78,80,82,84x2,86x2,88, 89x2,90,91,92x2,93x2,95,96, 97,98,99x2,00x7,01x4,02x3,03x4, 04x4,07x2,08x2,09x4,10x1

01-05-2003, 11:28 AM	#6
Ron from Michigan Our first Grandchild !!! Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fremont, Mi. 49412 Posts: 5,339	Try a nice walk around the Boardwalk and dinner at Spoodles, it is one of our favorite restaurants at WDW. __________________ Our Grandson meeting his friends Woody & Jessi for the first time.

01-05-2003, 04:14 PM	#8
goofy4tink Likes little devils I know I'm getting old...I get it, I really do Prisoner of Toy Story Mania Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Ma Posts: 44,673	Our family tradition is now to have dinner on our arrival day at Chef Mickey's. We don't do a park if we arrive after lunch and the dinner really gets us in the mood. (as if we needed any help!!) __________________

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01-04-2003, 10:23 PM	#3
Micca You gotta love a great plan like that Will be spending some time with George Harrison I have known whack-a-doodles in my day Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mostly the basement Posts: 19,069	I haven't dined at Jiko because I'm outnumbered by picky eaters. Boma at AKL is a crowded noisy place with great food. Whispering Canyon is also crowded and noisy with crazy antics and some good food. Enjoy:D

01-05-2003, 11:01 AM	#5
crisi DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 20,519	I'd be tempted for an Epcot resort area restaurant - just because you are staying there and I personally am always tired from the traveling and not really up for moving around too much. Especially if you are taking a swim at the resort.

01-05-2003, 01:37 PM	#7
Stepman DIS Veteran and KING!!! Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: On a TTA Car, drinking a Mai Tai with my feet up.......ahhhh thats the good stuff Posts: 403	If you have a car, drive over to the crossroads. Jungle Jim's is a great restaurant (came before rainforest cafe). Same type of scenery as rainforest and about the same prices.

01-05-2003, 04:23 PM	#9
MinnieGi DVC/BWV & HHI Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Hockessin, DE Posts: 4,112	I personally would not plan Whispering Canyon for the first night. Much too noisy for me after a big travel day. I need quiet and relaxing! We usually tend to visit a restaurant close to where we are staying. Since you are at BW I would select a Boardwalk restaurant and plan to spend the night seeing the Boardwalk entertainment. Also that way if you are all too wiped after your travel day you can have dinner and head right back to your room to relax. Enjoy! Gi __________________ 8 Trips while growing up,11/94 Dixie Landings (honeymoon); 11/01 WL; 10/02 OKW; 2/03 AKL; 2/04 BWV/OKW; 2/05 AKL/BWV; 10/05 JW Marriott;1/06 WLV; 7/06 BWV; 2/07 - FW Cabins;08/07 HHI; 11/07 BWV/SSR, 06/08 - HHI, 11/08 - BWV, 06/09 - HHI, 06/10 - HHI; 12/10 Christmas at BLT; 06/11 Disney with the dance girls and DD dancing up Main St. in MK parade!!! 11/11 Thanksgiving in WDW!! 6/12 in HHI! Coming Up:: HHI summer 2013 and then Christmas in Disney 2013!!!

01-05-2003, 04:31 PM	#10
simonmunro DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 725	How about the new Cinderella's Gala Feast at the GF 1900 Park Fare? I think tonight is the first night of it??? We should be hearing more about it shortly but since it's not so widely known yet you may be able to get your preferred time.

01-05-2003, 08:12 PM	#11
sconstantz Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 231	I too vote... for boardwalk and Spoodles. We did this our first visit to the world, and it was the best. We didn't do it the second time (i don't know why?) but we are this time, if the weather holds. I love walking around looking at everything, and the food is good at Spoodles. And, since your staying close there, if anyone is tired from the trip they can go up to relax, and the others can stay down and try to walk off the excitement. shelly

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