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[danadest]

Hi all, I have a Be Our Guest dinner reservation but the problem is my grandson won’t eat anything on the menu. Does anyone know if I could ask for some kind of chicken tenders? Thanks!!

 

[rwdavis2]

Unlikely. But I could be wrong. Since they don't serve a quick service lunch any more I would be surprised if they had any tenders in the kitchen.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

Hi all, I have a Be Our Guest dinner reservation but the problem is my grandson won’t eat anything on the menu. Does anyone know if I could ask for some kind of chicken tenders? Thanks!!

I would guess no unless they would by chance share a kitchen with another. and if I am right he would be charged even if you bring food in for him because it is now per fixed meal

 

[kanerf]

Hmm, I see mac&cheese and a chicken breast on the kids' menu. Those won't work?

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Unlikely that you'll be able to order something that's not on the menu. The kids menu is pretty basic, he doesn't eat grilled chicken? Or mac and cheese? Keep in mind that you'll be charged the fixed price even if he doesn't eat.

 

[danadest]

Unfortunately he doesn’t eat much of anything. He’s extremely picky. This is a Mother’s Day gift for my daughter (his mom) so I’ll just have to pay for him and hopefully get him to try something different as a gift for his Mom! Lol.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I can't say for certain, but I'm going to guess no. In the early days of BOG, there were a lot of issues because there were kids who wouldn't eat anything on the kid's menu. There were no secret alternatives in the back, so many parents of picky eaters resorted to bringing in nuggets from some other QS location.

 

[tink2424]

Maybe try calling ahead... I know in the old days Disney would try to accommodate you if you didn't like the food (I'm a picky eater and had this work out for me at a few places about 10 years ago). They would be able to tell you and they may be able to get the chicken fingers from another restaurant and have them there to make for him when you go. Can't hurt to ask them directly. They usually try to be accommodating if they know in advance.

 

[FCDub]

Maybe try calling ahead... I know in the old days Disney would try to accommodate you if you didn't like the food (I'm a picky eater and had this work out for me at a few places about 10 years ago). They would be able to tell you and they may be able to get the chicken fingers from another restaurant and have them there to make for him when you go. Can't hurt to ask them directly. They usually try to be accommodating if they know in advance.

Yeah, sorry I can't agree with this. The menu is the menu. At some point, the onus is on the diner to pick a place that has food everyone will eat – or just not eat. I would never expect a business to bend over backward for me because of something I choose not to eat. Children are different, but the point stands.

 

[ENJDisneyFan]

Yeah, sorry I can't agree with this. The menu is the menu. At some point, the onus is on the diner to pick a place that has food everyone will eat – or just not eat. I would never expect a business to bend over backward for me because of something I choose not to eat. Children are different, but the point stands.

Agreed. I can't imagine calling a restaurant and expecting accommodations just because I don't like the food. Allergies, of course, but just being picky....absolutely not.

 

[lorimay]

This was a few years back, we were eating at 'Ohana and my grandson didn't like anything on the menu, the server said they had nuggets and Mac and cheese he could get for him. You never know if they can accommodate you unless you ask.

**If you are ok just paying the fee for him, they probably wouldn't object to you grabbing something quick service to bring in for him to eat.
It's a wonderful gift for your daughter, Disney is very good about these things.

 

[AC7179]

They have mac and cheese---would he eat buttery noodles and then the side of fruit, maybe? I have a picky eater, too.

 

[HopperFan]

Since you want to go and you have to pay no matter what, I would just order with him the items you think he might try. The kids menu does have some generic options. He could very well surprise you being somewhere different. I've had littles in the family try some surprising things because we were in a restaurant that didn't have what they wanted, they lost the upper hand to control the food.

But I would also have some snack items in my bag in case what he does eat, if he will, are not enough to fill him up.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

This was a few years back, we were eating at 'Ohana and my grandson didn't like anything on the menu, the server said they had nuggets and Mac and cheese he could get for him. You never know if they can accommodate you unless you ask.

**If you are ok just paying the fee for him, they probably wouldn't object to you grabbing something quick service to bring in for him to eat.
It's a wonderful gift for your daughter, Disney is very good about these things.

Ohana shares a kitchen with another and those are on the other ones menu so that was possible not the same for BOG. my guess is they can bring something for him to eat but they can not reheat and will most likely still charge for him to sit there

 

[danadest]

As of right now, my plan is to just assume I’m paying for him & will order him something to possibly try new and hope for some pixie dust!! Lol. He won’t be starving when we go (can’t say the same for the adults), and we will make sure to have some snacks in case he really won’t try anything.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Right now, I don't see anything "fried" on the menu, so chicken tenders probably wouldn't work...

But, some things you might be able to ask for - plain pasta, pasta with olive oil or butter, grilled cheese (adult service has bread and kids has cheese, so they could probably do that) - so, I'd look at what they actually have, and maybe call to see if they could make something work...the simpler the idea that fits the stuff already on the menu, the better (even if you ask for no entree but to add on an extra app)...

 

[FCDub]

As of right now, my plan is to just assume I’m paying for him & will order him something to possibly try new and hope for some pixie dust!! Lol. He won’t be starving when we go (can’t say the same for the adults), and we will make sure to have some snacks in case he really won’t try anything.

At the very least, there's dessert!

 

[tink2424]

Yeah, sorry I can't agree with this. The menu is the menu. At some point, the onus is on the diner to pick a place that has food everyone will eat – or just not eat. I would never expect a business to bend over backward for me because of something I choose not to eat. Children are different, but the point stands.

Well, that is you and Disney actually makes a point of being accommodating to people. There is no harm in calling and asking a question. Then you know if it is something they are okay with doing or not.

 

[FCDub]

Well, that is you and Disney actually makes a point of being accommodating to people. There is no harm in calling and asking a question. Then you know if it is something they are okay with doing or not.

Perhaps they are too accommodating then, as purposely booking a restaurant you don't like the food at and asking them to make a completely new meal is flat-out taking advantage of people's perceived responsibility to always give the customer what they want. Again, children get a pass. Adults not so much.

This is clearly a fundamental difference between us in how we perceive service workers, who are always overworked and always underpaid and shouldn't have to deal with stuff like this from adults.

 

[Kmk2]

Our waitress offered up French fries on Tuesday as an option for my daughter - so they are frying things - so there is hope for fried nuggets! They are so nice there!