Best in-park arrival dinner?

[centurythree]

Okay, so my ADRs are essentially set for January. However, I've just about decided against going to the Garden Grill on our first night since we'll be going to Chef Mickey's first thing the next morning. I'd like an ADR around 7pm, any park is fine, and a restaurant that's available on the DDxP.

These are the in-park restaurants we already have ADRs for:

The Brown Derby (dinner)
Rose and Crown (dinner)
Cinderella's Royal Table (dinner)
Coral Reef (lunch)
San Angel Inn (lunch)
Le Cellier (dinner)
Crystal Palace (breakfast)
Chefs de France (dinner)
Nine Dragons (dinner)
Le Cellier (dinner, twice )

I'd rather avoid character dinners (GG would have been the ideal character dinner if we were going that route) and going too far into World Showcase.

I'll be travelling with two first-timers, so I'd like to give them a good intro to WDW in general and Disney dining in particular.

 

[ROEDISNEY]

Teppan Edo -Epcot
Tutto -Epcot
Prime Time - HS
Mamma Melrose - HS

 

[Happyathome]

I'm interested as well! We'll be arriving at noon, and are thinking about Coral Reef, and requesting the personalized menu's that I'll have something like "Welcome to Disney, H***** family! Love Mickey" Or something corney like that.

I'd like to hear other's suggestions, too!!

 

[rcraw45425]

Okay, so my ADRs are essentially set for January. However, I've just about decided against going to the Garden Grill on our first night since we'll be going to Chef Mickey's first thing the next morning. I'd like an ADR around 7pm, any park is fine, and a restaurant that's available on the DDxP.

These are the in-park restaurants we already have ADRs for:

The Brown Derby (dinner)
Rose and Crown (dinner)
Cinderella's Royal Table (dinner)
Coral Reef (lunch)
San Angel Inn (lunch)
Le Cellier (dinner)
Crystal Palace (breakfast)
Chefs de France (dinner)
Nine Dragons (dinner)
Le Cellier (dinner, twice )

I'd rather avoid character dinners (GG would have been the ideal character dinner if we were going that route) and going too far into World Showcase.

I'll be travelling with two first-timers, so I'd like to give them a good intro to WDW in general and Disney dining in particular.

Would you concider venturing to the YC for Yachtsman Steakhouse? I've also read good things about the Morrocan restaurtant if you want to stay in EPCOT although it's not a bad walk to the YC.

 

[RllngRckBrw]

I like the 50s cafe. It is a cool atmosphere and the food is good, with not overly huge portions.

 

[rcraw45425]

Sci Fi Dine In is fun too for first timers.