Are these restaurants good dining plan choices?

[Rock'n Robin]

I am trying SO HARD to figure out our itinerary--we are a little over 5 months out and I want to get some ADRs (esp. Le Cellier). Without worrying about days, etc., here are my choices so far (we are staying at the Polynesian. 4 "adults" (me, DH, DD 14, DD 11) and one child (DS 8)):
Kona
Le Cellier
Spoodles
Cape May
50s Prime time or Mama Melrose (will do MM if we do the Fantasmic package)
NOW for the other 2 I have these to choose from:
Ohana
Whispering Canyon
Crystal Palace
Concourse Steakhouse
Now two of these have to go....I was bummed today that I thought Citricos was a 1 TS meal but it is 2.. I've never been there. I have 4 MGM/Epcot area restaurants, which is why the choices are all monorail linked. The only new place for me on this list is Spoodles, although we did 1900 for breakfast, not dinner. Any opinion on which of these is the best "bang for the buck"? My instinct says not the buffets, but if it's an expensive buffet....
BTW if they do a character meal for boys I'll pick that up, but probably replace the Mama/50s meal with it.
Robin M.

 

[christinou]

We really enjoy Crystal Palace, so I would vote for that one, I probably would also do O'Hanna.

 

[kaytieeldr]

In my opinion (only), I would pay out of pocket for 50s Prime Time and save that TS credit for something else - maybe the second TS credit you need for Citrico's? Unless you're going to really wild at Prime Time, I don't think you really get your credit's worth. Check the menus at www.allearsnet.com
I do, though, recommend eating there. It's fun and the food is what mom used to make

 

[sajetto]

Definitely do Ohanas and Crystal Palace (you'll get your TS worth) Just a suggestion, but if you like buffets you might want to try Boma...um um good!

 

[Mad4Dizne]

Crystal Palace and Le Cellier were OUTSTANDING when we were there last week!!!!

Highly recommend Kona--well worth it for breakfast, even if you pay out of pocket and very reasonable/ I think it was $7.99 for omellete with potatoes;(we pay that at home!!)

Have A Great Trip!!!
Flo

 

[aviva5675]

Im not sure but-- of the last 4 only Concourse is a plain old restaurant, and a nice one to boot. If you are looking for "bang for your buck" it sounds like that'd be the place. It sounds like a nice restaurant = a little fancy, if thats what youre looking for. CP is great for character meal and food, WC is good but you have to be ready for the goofiness of it, and Ohana is served family style (right?) so thats different too. Depends what you're looking for...