BOG lunch...are kids menu items listed REALLY the only options

[DisBuckMan]

We never argued about food either, but I refused to book a restaurant that had nothing any member fo my family would enjoy. WE looked at menus, and if we saw that everyone could find something, we would book it. I dont care what the theme is, I'm not making one of us choose to eat bread and I am not asking the chef to make a special meal.

Don't be bringing rational thought into a thread about BoG.

 

[DizneyLizzy]

We have brought an uncrustable into BoG for my son both times we've taken him there, and he's been fine with that and sharing some of our french fries. He has been 2 and then 2 1/2 both times he's been there, so I haven't felt weird about bringing in "special" food for him.

 

[EveDallas]

Meanwhile, my kids eat ancient grains (farro and couscous especially) and whole wheat pasta all the time at home. We typically order adult QS for the kids at Disney because the QS options for kids are so wretched. We're also careful about TS or sometimes pay OOP so the kids can eat decently. A week of mac and cheese and cheeseburgers wouldn't kill them, but it would probably cause intestinal distress.

Many of kids' likes and dislikes are cultural. While there are certainly kids on the spectrum who have specific issues, you don't see kids in France eating dinosaur-shaped breaded chicken, or kids in Japan eating microwave pizza as dietary staples.

Kids like salty fried food because it tastes good (see also the success of McDonalds across time), not because it is genetically programmed and at some magic day, a switch will flip and they will suddenly clamor for miso, or braised pork. While I understand that Disney may not be the point in time to push the issue, it's good to look at the habits you are developing in your kids and work on that at home.

These type of posts always smack of "I'm a better parent than you".

 

[maxiesmom]

These type of posts always smack of "I'm a better parent than you".

Not when another poster acts like no kid will eat that stuff.

There are posts very frequently from people that want different options for kids. So Disney went out of their tiny box and provided some different options. Either you kids will eat it or they won't. You can either pick a restaurant only for ambiance or you can pick it based on what everyone will eat.

 

[Lisa F]

While I understand that Disney may not be the point in time to push the issue, it's good to look at the habits you are developing in your kids and work on that at home.

Why assume that parents aren't and lecture them on how they should parent based on their vacation habits?

 

[Lisa F]

Not when another poster acts like no kid will eat that stuff.

There are posts very frequently from people that want different options for kids. So Disney went out of their tiny box and provided some different options. Either you kids will eat it or they won't. You can either pick a restaurant only for ambiance or you can pick it based on what everyone will eat.

I don't think that "no kid should eat that stuff " but I don't understand eh the Mickey check meals dominate the menus the way they do. I'd expect ancient grains as an option at a restaurant where it is also on the adult menu but I do think that Disney could put a little more effort into making meals that appeal to all kids. Some more common kid fare for a few choices and mini versions of things on the adult menu would be a good balance . Maybe making sauces optional for kids should prefer plain grilled. There is not any more variety place to place among the Mickey check options than among typical. Kid fare options.

My child is picky but not always along typical lines . . . He won't touch McDonald's with a 10 foot pole and never liked the dino nuggets but he also won't eat most fruits and veggies. I'm sure I could give him whole wheat pasta without sauce from Mickey check but why is that even an option at non Italian places? Why can't there be more options in the theme of the restaurant ?

 

[maxiesmom]

I don't agree that the Mickey check meals dominate the menus. Even at BoG they offer grilled cheese. And one of the Mickey check meals is a turkey sandwich. Pretty plain fare. And if your kids don't like that there are some 30 other restaurants and carts to buy food at. Not every restaurant will appeal to every person. And it would be a fool's errand for Disney to try to make it so.

 

[Lisa F]

I don't agree that the Mickey check meals dominate the menus. Even at BoG they offer grilled cheese. And one of the Mickey check meals is a turkey sandwich. Pretty plain fare. And if your kids don't like that there are some 30 other restaurants and carts to buy food at. Not every restaurant will appeal to every person. And it would be a fool's errand for Disney to try to make it so.

Bog is one of the better ones in that they offer some mini versions of adult favorites. Though I'm not sure why they have to take something simple like a turkey sandwich and turn it into something kids with texture issues can't tolerate it when its on a sub roll on the adult menu .

 

[Nancyg56]

Don't be bringing rational thought into a thread about BoG.

LOL!!!

 

[TwoMisfits]

Bog is one of the better ones in that they offer some mini versions of adult favorites. Though I'm not sure why they have to take something simple like a turkey sandwich and turn it into something kids with texture issues can't tolerate it when its on a sub roll on the adult menu .

If you ask, I bet they could put the kid sandwich on a mini-sized version of the adult roll...

 

[rcraw45425]

Mom of two grown girls chiming in here with too many trips to WDW to count. My girls are now 19 & 21 and have been visiting the Mouse since they were not quite a year and not quite three years old. Through the years we have tried many restaurants and gone through many different menus. We began our love for 'Ohana when they were around 2&4. The younger one fell absolutely in love with the veggies, meats, rice( I think it was fried rice back then) and potstickers. Then they changed out rice for noodles and it was even better. Through the years we would do table service meals nightly for dinner and found that if there wasn't something that they would eat on the children's menu (especially difficult for the younger one as she dislikes mayo, mustard, ketchup, mac & cheese ravioli and most kid type foods. Give her a piece of grilled chicken and some roasted potatoes and she was fine. Older one ate more traditional kid type foods if they were offered but would also eat adult food as well. We found that we were able to order adult meals for them and have them split in the kitchen between them or we could split between a parent and child with no issues. We do not do the dining plan as we can be more flexible this way. Now, as adults they eat a variety of foods but the 19 year old still will not touch mayo mustard ketchup, etc. She loves steak sauces and BBQ sauce and asian food of all varieties (We have to do Nine Dragons every trip). Lately she has fallen in love with Sanaa and the bread service and butter chicken. They are very agreeable there. Also, at Be Our Guest, would your child eat anything off of the adult menu? We have found that the portions are huge there at lunch, and share the roasted pork with mashed potatoes and green beans (cooked like a potroast ). The croque Monsieur (grilled ham & cheese with Bechemel sauce) is awesome as well. Or maybe just a cupcake and then a stop at a quick service before or after.

 

[wonderlandwego]

Not when another poster acts like no kid will eat that stuff.

There are posts very frequently from people that want different options for kids. So Disney went out of their tiny box and provided some different options. Either you kids will eat it or they won't. You can either pick a restaurant only for ambiance or you can pick it based on what everyone will eat.

I hate the term Kid Food. Kids eat all different types of food. It just depends on what they are exposed to. Of course some may just not like something even if they are exposed, but don't lump all kids in that same boat.

 

[Roxyfire]

Also, at Be Our Guest, would your child eat anything off of the adult menu? We have found that the portions are huge there at lunch, and share the roasted pork with mashed potatoes and green beans (cooked like a potroast ). The croque Monsieur (grilled ham & cheese with Bechemel sauce) is awesome as well. Or maybe just a cupcake and then a stop at a quick service before or after.

Yeah this is probably the solution, have them split one of the sandwiches and you can't really tell it's on a wheat bread. You can leave off the sauce and everyone's happy. My son enjoyed the ham sandwich but liked my pork roast and green beans more. I nearly fell off my chair when he said he would rather have that next time!

 

[CinderDuffy]

Meanwhile, my kids eat ancient grains (farro and couscous especially) and whole wheat pasta all the time at home. We typically order adult QS for the kids at Disney because the QS options for kids are so wretched. We're also careful about TS or sometimes pay OOP so the kids can eat decently. A week of mac and cheese and cheeseburgers wouldn't kill them, but it would probably cause intestinal distress.

Many of kids' likes and dislikes are cultural. While there are certainly kids on the spectrum who have specific issues, you don't see kids in France eating dinosaur-shaped breaded chicken, or kids in Japan eating microwave pizza as dietary staples.

Kids like salty fried food because it tastes good (see also the success of McDonalds across time), not because it is genetically programmed and at some magic day, a switch will flip and they will suddenly clamor for miso, or braised pork. While I understand that Disney may not be the point in time to push the issue, it's good to look at the habits you are developing in your kids and work on that at home.

A small child cannot learn to demand a food that is simply never introduced.

 

[wonderlandwego]

A small child cannot learn to demand a food that is simply never introduced.

I looked for a heart emoji to respond to this post. I think this is why some kids have trouble at Disney, on both the picky and non picky sides. For those of us who's children do not have a lot of exposure to hot dogs and nuggets it can be very frustrating, and vice versa in a few restaurants. Disney does cater more to the picky than the non picky though, forcing a lot of us to buy adult dishes for our kids.

 

[TwoMisfits]

To be fair, the other reason Disney doesn't serve adult food in mini-size for kids is that many adults would try to order it...and Disney is all about the money while also trying to not be the location of "no". By offering mostly kid food for kid meals, they discourage adults from ever ordering them, thus never needing to say no or leave money on the table...

 

[wonderlandwego]

To be fair, the other reason Disney doesn't serve adult food in mini-size for kids is that many adults would try to order it...and Disney is all about the money while also trying to not be the location of "no". By offering mostly kid food for kid meals, they discourage adults from ever ordering them, thus never needing to say no or leave money on the table...

That would make more sense I guess.

Here are the options for children at Restaurant Marrakesh- I find it insulting to kids. Can some couscous and a kebab really be so difficult to offer?

Kids' Entrées

Chicken Tenders


$7.99

Hamburger


$7.99

Moroccan-style Pasta


$7.99

 

[Vijoge]

We're taking 3 granddaughters in January and the sit down meal offerings was one of the reasons we decided to forego the Dining Plan. The 11 year old is pretty adventurous but the 8 year old doesn't do any type of unusual food, no unusual looking food, no sauces of any kind (she won't even eat jelly on her peanut butter sandwich). The little one is a grazer and her favorite foods are bananas, grapes, and fresh raw broccoli. She doesn't like her broccoli frozen and she doesn't like it cooked. My guess is that we'll be eating more snacks than anything. None of them are going to eat a cupcake with "grey stuff" lol.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Can some couscous and a kebab really be so difficult to offer?

Seriously, any of the couscous dishes, scaled down. Not even asking to stock special ingredients.

 

[TwoMisfits]

That would make more sense I guess.

Here are the options for children at Restaurant Marrakesh- I find it insulting to kids. Can some couscous and a kebab really be so difficult to offer?

Kids' Entrées

Chicken Tenders


$7.99

Hamburger


$7.99

Moroccan-style Pasta


$7.99

You can probably order the adult couscous or the chicken kabobs split between 2 kids and the chefs would probably sub out the seasonal veg or olive salad with the kid meal normal side. You don't get an included kid beverage and it costs a little more (and a lot more if you have 1 kid), but it's doable...

You can probably also drop ingredients out of the couscous (or reduce any spice) if you ask. Again, it probably will just take a little longer to receive the food.