Hello all! My family DH, DD (2), DD (7) and I are heading to WDW for a two week vacation in late July into August. We are staying at OKW for the first time and we will have a car. I would love your feedback on our restaurant choices and any feedback/strategies for booking my ADR's. We are staying for two weeks. Most of these are dinners unless noted as breakfast. Our plans are usually to head to park at opening and leave for afternoon naps/swim/rest and then dinner out with a few rides in the evenings. We also wanted a few nights to enjoy disney springs and our resort. Thank you all!
Ale and Compass- we have never been
Homecoming
Garden Grill- we have never been
Via Napoli
Olivias for dinner OR Beaches and Cream
Olivias for breakfast- we have never been
Kona breakfast
The Wave- we have never been
Rainforest Cafe- for my daughters 3rd bday
Le Cellier
Earl of Sandwich
Liberty Tree Tavern
The Plaza- we have never been
I LOVE to eat while visiting WDW. I have not been to all of the restaurants you listed - challenge accepted...lol
Homecomin' in DS is FANTASTIC. My DH and I tried this for the first time during our Jan 2021 visit. This had to be our favorite restaurant on this past trip. Everything on the menu is amazing!! The atmosphere is fun and lively too. 100%
Garden Grill - in EPCOT. The food here is very good. Every time we go, the rotating restaurant is not working. I guess they no longer rotate the restaurant. Too bad, that was a fun part of the experience. Again, the food has always been very good.
ViaNapoli - in EPCOT. We do this every trip. My husband is Italian and it is a must. We love the food and the atmosphere here. I will say, the last time we went, it didn't have the same feel. During COVID all of the exchange workers from Italy were sent home. So it's a little different but the food is still delicious!
Beaches and Cream - BW. SUPER FUN!! The food isn't always consistent and the service can be touch-n-go. However, it's fun and we keep going back. Also, I will say, we have never had a bad meal there, just some have been better than others.
Kona - Poly. Awesome. Delicious. Lots of food.
Rainforest Cafe AK or DS? We have only been to the DS restaurant. So fun! And, if it's your daughter's 3rd birthday, it's a must. Unforgettable fun!! The food is exactly what you would expect...it's okay. But don't let that discourage you. It won't matter when you see how much fun your daughter is having. Now, I will say, there is a lighting storm - it's loud! It's doesn't last forever, just a few minutes. Just to give your daughter a heads-up. Wouldn't want that to spoil a good time.
Le Cellier - EPCOT. We didn't have a great experience here. It doesn't mean you won't. We had ADR for 6:00pm and we weren't seated until 7:20pm. Husband was a little cranky. Kids were tired. I just wanted a glass of wine and some A/C! Everything is a la carte...just an FYI - or, it was when we were there.
Earl of Sandwich - DS. Fantastic sandwiches. Lots of variety.
Liberty Tree Tavern - MK. Another very fun experience. The servers are dressed in period clothing and the food is delicious. My only personal issue, we have a vegetarian in our family and there are no great options. We did this during a Thanksgiving trip one year. It was perfect!
The Plaza - MK. Is one of my favorite spots. The food is excellent. Lots of choices. Everyone can find at least one thing on the menu. PLUS, it has ice cream!!!! It's a good spot to relax and enjoy a well prepared meal.
Have a wonderful time!!!
