Best TS for lunch, looking to minimize wait and time in the restaurant

[dawnedwards]

We are doing the deluxe dining plan and currently I have us doing CS lunches on a few of our park days b/c I am concerned about taking up too much time.

Last time we did DDxp I found we spent a lot of time waiting at restaurants for a table even with ADR which I don't mind at dinner, but struggle with at lunch in a park when I could be riding rides. we ended up abandoning a bunch of lunch reservations and going CS at lunch for the rest of the trip.

Any ideas about TS park restaurants that don't typically have a big wait at lunch time. I am going to do CS when at the resort b/c we are staying at CSR and the Pepper Market is an expensive counter service so I feel we get our money's worth.

As an example when we had a reservation at Coral Reef we waited 25 just for our table to be ready and I want to avoid this if at all possible.

Ideas for all 4 parks please.

 

[Amy&Dan]

I think having an early lunch helps. Because then you aren't paying the dominoe affect price for a bunch of people before you who either got there late or walked up and got worked in! So I like to book the first lunch seating which is generally around 11:00.

One place we always get into fast is the Plaza at MK. Great sandwiches and ice cream desserts and since its not that popular for people on the regular dining plan, it doesn't seem to have the crowd problem so many other places do. Liberty Tree Tavern is another one at MK as is Tony's that seem to get you in faster at lunch. Lack of characters maybe? I have waited plenty long at LTT and Tony's at dinner, but lunch when I have walked by seems less crowded and I was able to just walk up at Tony's for lunch on more than one occasion.

Brown Derby is one I have gotten into pretty fast at lunch at DHS.

Kona Cafe, Olivia's at OKW, Turf Club at SSR, GF Cafe at the GF are also all places that have given me less in the way of wait times at resorts and I really like all of those.

Not too sure at AK, I always eat cs or RFC when I go there.

Character meals and places at Epcot (Coral Reef and Le Cellier in particular in my experience) all seem to keep you waiting no matter when I go!

 

[TinkerbellinLouisian]

I would think if your goal is: "QUICK TS" then the Buffet's will serve this purpose...

Check in....get your table...Drink orders...then GO!

The two I have been to (3-4+ times EACH)

Are

DHS/H&V Dinner

BC / Cape May Dinner

Buffet's are pretty similar...except BC/Cape May has mussels, clams, etc.

Have a Magical visit!
Mary

 

[JDUCKY]

I'd definitely recommend going for earlier ADRs as a PP mentioned, anything before 11:30am.

I also second the Plaza and would also mention Tony's Town Square for MK.

Epcot, might try Nine Dragons or Teppan Edo.

At DHS, getting one of the first ADRs at Sci-Fi should fit your schedule. I've been a walk-in right when they open and my DD and I have waited no more than 5 min. for a table.

For AK, perhaps Yak and Yeti?