best buffet post-marathon

[BenA81]

A friend and I are making a guys' weekend trip to the world in jan. 2012 for marathon weekend and the planning has begun! We're looking to do the half marathon on Saturday. After completion we're going to want to hit up a good buffet that won't leave us disappointed. Make your suggestions, please!



I've eaten at Crystal Palace before and enjoyed it, but not sure if I'd like it sans kids. I'm also not too keen on the idea of a character meal without my kids in tow. I've run a half marathon before, so I kind of know what to expect post-race (as in I'll be really hungry 1-2 hours after the race!). We plan on finishing in at least 3 hours and will want a chance to hit up the hotel room to get cleaned up.

 

[sbprincess]

I'm not sure if you're talking breakfast or lunch here. For breakfast, I would suggest Boma, hands down. But a buffet lunch, without characters? Does that even exist?

 

[ars0525]

Perhaps Biergarten in Germany? That could be a fun guys meal. Lots of food, no characters, some entertainment from the band & some beers.

 

[BriarRosie]

I'm not sure if you're talking breakfast or lunch here. For breakfast, I would suggest Boma, hands down. But a buffet lunch, without characters? Does that even exist?

Buffet lunch without characters? Yes it does exist. It's Tusker House at the Animal Kingdom park.

I tried the Tusker House buffet lunch for the first time while I was at WDW in December 2010. I really enjoyed it. When I do buffets (which is rare nowadays), I always walk the perimeter first so I have a general idea of everything available. It gives me a good idea where to start, too.

Many people refer to it as "Boma-lite". I think there's something for everyone.

 

[aladdinsgirl]

I've run the Disney marathon several times--the full marathon twice, the half 4 times and Goofy once. We ALWAYS eat 'Ohana for dinner after the race. All you can eat protein is a good thing! Good luck in the race!

 

[BenA81]

I'm not sure if you're talking breakfast or lunch here. For breakfast, I would suggest Boma, hands down. But a buffet lunch, without characters? Does that even exist?

Yea, we'd be going after a buffet lunch.

I've run the Disney marathon several times--the full marathon twice, the half 4 times and Goofy once. We ALWAYS eat 'Ohana for dinner after the race. All you can eat protein is a good thing! Good luck in the race!

lots of protein sounds good to me

Thanks for the suggestions! Gives me a place to at least start.

 

[Deb & Bill]

We usually hit up Crystal Palace around 2:30 to get both lunch and dinner offerings.