JimC
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Where is Bahama Breeze and Seasons?
Seasons 52
7700 W Sand Lake Rd
407-354-5212
www.seasons52.com
Bahama Breeze
8735 Vineland Ave
407-938-9010
www.bahamabreeze.com
Where is Bahama Breeze and Seasons?
Seasons 52
7700 W Sand Lake Rd
407-354-5212
www.seasons52.com
Bahama Breeze
8735 Vineland Ave
407-938-9010
www.bahamabreeze.com
For better steaks, try Charley's. Yeah, it's a little pricey, but at least you get what you pay for.
When Disney gutted the DDP by eliminating the appetizers and gratuity a few years ago, we basically switched to eating offsite.
Our experience so far (5-6 trips) has been that the food is better (although some Disney outlets still do a good job), the variety is infinitely better, reservations are either very easy or not needed, and the cost is less than any comparable Disney plan or discount.
We like to do a mix of dining on vacation, from casual to fine dining. The elimination of the appetizer ruined many of the signature dining places for us, and we'd much rather eat at Charley's or Columbia offsite than any of the signature places. For regular dining, we prefer the wide assortment of chain restaurants offsite to the everything-cooked-in-the-central-kitchen food onsite. And for casual, you can't beat some of the quick and easy places offsite.
We now usually eat only one character meal onsite. Last week, we didn't even do that, although we did eat an early walk-in dinner at Le Cellier which proved to be a mistake.
We still enjoy the Signature Dining spots...
Clearly the quality and selection of food at the world has gone downhill. But out of sheer convenience we still eat most of our meals onsite. We are using the villa kitchen more and more though and will likely start venturing offsite as well (but no Olive Garden.....you'll never catch me eating at Olive GArden...blech).
I have to say...that I am having a hard time coming up with any great dining plans. My dd and I sat here and combed through the menus on All Ears and I am so over some of these meals and not sure what we will do next month.We booked Le Cellier and we will probably eat at Liberty Tree for lunch (dinner blech) but we are skipping character meals...been there done that so many times. Plus the prices for those buffets are
!!!! I am actually looking forward to trying a few places offsite since we are actually driving for this trip. I think if it were just dh and I at WDW (who knows when that day will come
) we would eat at some places we would not eat at with kids. However we have eaten at so many of the popular/regular places I am kinda burned out on TS meals at Disney.
I know we will eat quick breakfasts and snacks in our 2 br villa. We usually order pizza in one night from Flippers or Giordanos. I have NEVER cooked a real dinner in our villa. Not sure I am ready to do that on vacation either.![]()
Personally I always thought most Disney food was sub par. They do have a captive audience and the dining plan has made people even more captive. Having the Disboards and their food recommendations has helped us find better food. But one of the reasons we went with DVC was to have more freedom when it came to eating.
How would I go about getting a list of local places to eat and food shop within a quick drive from WDW? Not to mention a map? Or is there not one? Also is there a good map of WDW itself for driving anywhere?
First, let me say up front. My grandfather and uncle owned a soul food restaurant for much of my life, I grew up working summers there so I'm a bit skewed.
Second, the last few years I've been a vocal critic of disney restaurants (some times to some serious flaming). Sorry, I just think the quality of the food has dived tremendously.
Disney restaurant overall, are mediocre at best (my opinion) especially at the prices they charge. I don't accept the argument that they are good considering how many people they serve, simply because I live and grew up in NYC where a times square establishment will serve equally as many people, great food all the time.
Outside of a few signature restaurants, the food is tepid at best and some times down right lousy (Please tell me how Tony's has gotten away with their food for so long).
We will make a few adr's for convenience sake but isn't that a lousy reason to pick a restaurant.
We do have favorites but usually they are more favorites for the decor not the food. For example we like scifi diner but we pretty much go for the atmosphere and stick with burgers and fries.
Our favorites are Artist Pointe in the WL and the Yacht galley in the Yacht club. Le Cellier which seems to get so many raves here on the dis, was pretty much a dark Outback. any time the soup was better than the steak in a steak house, you have a problem. LOL.
How would I go about getting a list of local places to eat and food shop within a quick drive from WDW? Not to mention a map? Or is there not one? Also is there a good map of WDW itself for driving anywhere?
First, let me say up front. My grandfather and uncle owned a soul food restaurant for much of my life, I grew up working summers there so I'm a bit skewed.
Second, the last few years I've been a vocal critic of disney restaurants (some times to some serious flaming). Sorry, I just think the quality of the food has dived tremendously.
Disney restaurant overall, are mediocre at best (my opinion) especially at the prices they charge. I don't accept the argument that they are good considering how many people they serve, simply because I live and grew up in NYC where a times square establishment will serve equally as many people, great food all the time.
Outside of a few signature restaurants, the food is tepid at best and some times down right lousy (Please tell me how Tony's has gotten away with their food for so long).
We will make a few adr's for convenience sake but isn't that a lousy reason to pick a restaurant.
We do have favorites but usually they are more favorites for the decor not the food. For example we like scifi diner but we pretty much go for the atmosphere and stick with burgers and fries.
Our favorites are Artist Pointe in the WL and the Yacht galley in the Yacht club. Le Cellier which seems to get so many raves here on the dis, was pretty much a dark Outback. any time the soup was better than the steak in a steak house, you have a problem. LOL.