ADRS and Not on the dining plan now what would you keep?

[momofsamandeden]

Crystal Palace
Whispering Canyon
Les Chef De France (lunch)
Teppan Edo
Ohana
Le Cellier (lunch)
Akershus Storybook Dinner
I think I a can keep two although we are trying to stay under 70 a day for meals in the parks. So what will be worth my budget? Crystal Palace I have to move since we will not be getting in until 8 p.m. in order to take a non stop flight. For some guideline there will be two adults and two kids ages 5 and 2.95
Any suggestions for offsite near DTD?

 

[Princess Polamalu]

If you want to stay to your budget to the penny try one of the buffet or all you care to eat type experiences. Crystal Palace would be a great value. I assume you 2.95 yr old is almost 3....but would still eat free. WCC would be of decent value if you get the skillets....all you can eat and there is also entertainment. LeCellier is expensive....even at lunch...if you did that you may have to cut corners elsewhere.

 

[goofy4tink]

With the kids I would do Crystal Palace for sure. Then, maybe keep WCC. The others are good but won't hold much interest for the kids.
Akershus is expensive so wouldn't make the cut for me if trying to keep expenses down.

 

[chocovrdmicears]

I would keep Crystal Palace and Teppan Edo.

 

[momofsamandeden]

Is Crystal Palace good for a lunch experience? I am going to try to get in with an ADR today but need to know what the breakfast and lunches are like. My DH is a crazy breakfast fanatic but I can really skip it. Well off to planning i go again. My dh is ready to take my netbook away. He just does not GET how booked the restaurants are in Disney.

 

[PrincessTS]

My husband wants to take my netbook away too! He says he won't be able to take my planning mode until December, but I know how much he will appreicate it when we get there. He thanked me many times for the prep on our 2008 trip, after we got back!

 

[momofsamandeden]

I think it is the fact that some people (my dh) do not get how big these parks are and with three little ones info like meals is essential so we are not standing there with a three year old screaming that she is hungry. My plan is to map out our parks and plan meals around those parks so if we are in epcot that day we will eat here and here etc. Rather than wander around trying to figure out what is out there to eat. That takes valuable Mickey time away!

 

[nsalz]

I have eaten at all of the above. I would keep Lecellier for the Adults..Kids will love the giant bread sticks. And for the kids I would move the Crystal Palace, A great buffet and character experience for lunch or dinner. We are not breakfast people.

 

[DisneyJen0504]

I would keep Crystal Palace and Teppan Edo.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

Crystal Palace and Ohana.

 

[djp0630]

I would keep Crystal Palace and Le Cellier. Le Cellier is pricey, but from what I've heard, worth it!

 

[goodfaerie]

Crystal Palace for breakfast--it's the only Pooh Character restaurant at WDW and so much fun!