Thanksgiving Dinner/Lunch at WDW

[Mickey3Boys]

What experience have you had with Thanksgiving Dinner at one of the resorts or at the Parks? My 5 year old is really excited about having a big turkey and pumpkin pie this year. Is there a restaurant that actually serves a big turkey, etc.? I looked online at the restaurants and it is not so clear - some do say plated dinner, which is not what we are looking for - Got to have the BIG turkey. We are staying at a Villa, so have the option to cook, but would take time away from the parks - What would you do? There are 2 adults and 3 children - 5 year old + 2 year old twins.

 

[Ellester]

It sounds like you are talking about this Thanksgiving. If you are, I think you are going to just have to call and see if they have anything available. I know friends of ours had trouble getting ADR's for Thanksgiving several months ago. You may try posting on the dining board, there are lots of restaurant savvy DISer's over there.

 

[LoveBWVVBR]

We had Thanksgiving dinner at Yachtman's Steakhouse last year. The food was good, but it was a plated dinner and not the big turkey. Also, it wasn't the most fun experience for our toddler. This year we're going to pre-order Thanksgiving dinner from Publix and eat it in our DVC unit! There are loads of other places you can pre-order the big turkey from, though. Some places on the internet will even send you a deep-fried turkey I wanted this but I can't seem to sell my DH on it

 

[Mickey3Boys]

Do you have more info about the Publix Thanksgiving meal? Do you know how much it is? Can you pick it up on Thanksgiving Day? Is the Turkey pre-cooked? Thanks for the idea!

 

[rgrgirl]

Many of the restaurants will be changing their menus for Thanksgiving day. I was able to find a site (not through WDW) the other day that had the menus for the restaurants for the week of Thanksgiving. I know some of the usual buffets and family style were doing a Thanksgiving feast. I will try to find that site... I too am going over Thanksgiving.

 

[rgrgirl]

The site is at wdwinfo.com . Go to Disney dining then you will see Thanksgiving in box at the top, click that.

 

[medalla74]

YUMMMMMMMMMM...I'm starting to get hungry just thinking about our Thanksgiving trip. We have reservations at WCC but a thanksgiving dinner from Publix is starting to sound alot more convenient with three children.

 

[lpizzuro123]

We are doing a late lunch/early dinner (2:30pm) at The Yacht Club Galley. It is listed as being a Traditional New England Thanksgiving buffet. I made these reservations for 4 adults quite a while ago. I called last week to see if I could switch it to something earlier and the only thing they had available was 9:30m.

My boyfriends dad lives in Orlando and the Publix by him does a Thanksgiving dinner. We did this last year when we were down there. I think it included a turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry relish and a vegetable. I do not think it included a desert. I believe there were different packages. Everything was cooked so we just had to reheat. I think we had to pick it up the day before.

Linda

 

[ashl1120]

I called Dining today to find out if there was anything at all open Thanksgiving day for a family of four, and it didn't matter where....there was NOTHING to be had. They did tell me to keep calling back though in case someone else cancels.

 

[december]

People started making ressies for Thanksgiving week in May. I made mine on May 19th at 6am! My flight time got changed, and I had to cancel a ressie for my last day, and needed to add another one (on ddp) earlier in the week. I finally just asked what Epcot had available on the day I wanted, and chose from a limited list. If you plan to eat TS at all that week, not just Thanksgiving, I suggest you call now!

 

[medalla74]

We had Thanksgiving dinner at Yachtman's Steakhouse last year. The food was good, but it was a plated dinner and not the big turkey. Also, it wasn't the most fun experience for our toddler. This year we're going to pre-order Thanksgiving dinner from Publix and eat it in our DVC unit! There are loads of other places you can pre-order the big turkey from, though. Some places on the internet will even send you a deep-fried turkey I wanted this but I can't seem to sell my DH on it

Where is the Publix? Do they deliver? We will also be in DVC unit so, it might be more convenient than venturing out. I made the ressie for WCC back in May just so we could have something in place but, now the turkey dinner is sounding very appealing.