Best value oop for sit down restaurants???

[It'sOffToDisneyWeGo]

Please suggest a good value option at any park for a sit down restaurant for a family of 7 that is not on the dining plan. Thank you in advance.

 

[disneyholic family]

avoid the character buffets - they are not good value out of pocket...unless you want to see characters....

 

[TDC Nala]

Buffets CAN be a good value if the entire party of 7 is going to eat enough to justify the cost. However, be aware that everyone age 3 and over is going to pay the going cost. You can't share the buffets and you can't purchase items of lesser value to save money - everyone is going to pay the same price whether they eat tons of food or two chicken nuggets. The current prices are rather high for the buffets, which lessens their value to any party that is not going to eat mass quantities and are not just interested in seeing characters (not all buffets are character meals, but all character meals are buffet or family style).

Pretty much any a la carte restaurant will allow parties to share food, so if you are going to split orders any of the restaurants that are not signatures will provide good value for that. If you are not going to split meals, avoid the signature (more upscale) restaurants entirely if you are looking to save money. If you have to be inside a park, try the Plaza restaurant in MK. It's really only a sandwich place, but priced less than the other restaurants there. I don't think 50s Prime Time at DHS is horribly expensive and the portions are large so sharing is a possibility. Epcot restaurants tend to charge more, I think. Possibly the best value there is Biergarten for lunch, and it is a buffet. Counter service is generally good there, so if you are looking to save money at Epcot that may be the way to go. The only non-buffet restaurant inside AK is Yak & Yeti. It is not inexpensive. There is a Rainforest Cafe just outside the gates; that isn't inexpensive either. These are not Disney-operated restaurants; not sure about their policies on sharing.

Some non-signature restaurants cost less than others. I'd look for restaurants in resorts if you can; some of them seem to charge a little less than in-park restaurants. Check the menus online to get a ballpark estimate of what restaurants charge.

 

[minnie mum]

OK, so we're talking Disney prices here, so 'value' is all relative...

But I'll take a shot at listing what could be some of the less expensive places for a group to eat.

MK: the Plaza

Epcot: None of these are inexpensive. And it's hard to recommend a specific place here if there are people in your party who are unadventurous eaters. However you could look at the menus and prices for Rose and Crown, Teppan Edo, Via Napoli, Marrakesh.

DHS: Sci Fi

AK: Yak and Yeti. Tusker House is the only other TS in the park, but it is a buffet, which would probably have a higher price than ordering from the menu and Y&Y

I didn't list any buffets or family style (all you can eat) places, because you can generally eat for less at other places. However, if you have big eaters in your group (I'm thinking of teenage boys), these could be a good deal for you, too.

 

[sharonabe]

Are all 7 disney adults or do you have some under age 9?

Via Napoli in Epcot has a 1/2 meter pizza that feeds 3-5 for around $40 (I know, $40 for pizza is steep, but his is Disney and this pizza is more like an Italian pizza). You can also get salad for $5 pp. If some of your 7 are kids, you can get the kids meal. They also have an appetizer platter that may help round out your meal or zeppole for dessert. Check out their menu.

Liberty Tree Tavern in MK has good food for lunch. I think most of their entrees are in the $15-$20 range.

 

[It'sOffToDisneyWeGo]

Thank you for all the replies. My children range from 20 to 2. I know that I will not be able to please everyone. We have a dinner ADR at The Plaza at MK and a lunch ADR at Biergarten Restaurant in Epcot. Can anyone tell me where I can find the entertainment times at Biergarten?

 

[murphy t]

Although not in the parks, but just a short walk from EPCOT, are the ESPN Club at the Boardwalk & Beaches & Cream at the Yacht & Beach. Both fairly inexpensive (by Disney standards) and fun. I think your children would enjoy
both, but especially ESPN if they are sports fans.
Murphy

 

[Belle83]

Fountain at the Dolphin is relatively cheap compared to other table service restaurants. It's walking distance from Epcot.

As for Biergarten, I think it's just once per hour?

 

[psupple]

Google Steve Soares and check out his website for entertainment times at all of the Disney parks.

 

[It'sOffToDisneyWeGo]

Google Steve Soares and check out his website for entertainment times at all of the Disney parks.

This was new to me. Thanks for the great tip!