Counter Service for 6 full days??

[KJMAX1]

I tend to think there is MORE variety foods at the counters than the restaurants. I mean, how many ways can you eat Filet Mignon? We thought we would never be sick of seafood or steak so we booked 8 days of Discovery Magic...We used two flex features each day for food and you would NOT believe how sick we were of eating steak everynight. I was tired of eating mousse thirty different ways...I craved Taco Bell so much that at 4am on our way back home from MCO I stopped at TB for a Mountain Dew and a Burrito. BTW, WDW has no Mountain Dew.

I also loved after the rainstorms to have hot soup or chowder from the many counter service places. I also loved being able to get hot tea!

 

[SamSam]

You can also always split a meal; they are usually large enough that there's plenty to eat. Disney's very good about letting you split meals, there is usually no charge and they will most often bring it out already split onto two plates.
Nothing at all wrong with counter service for the whole time, but if you really wanting to sit down and enjoy the atmosphere in a full service restaurant then splitting a meal should be cost effective.

 

[Pumbaa_]

My first trip to WDW was in the budget category (actually, all of them are!) and we did counter service for all our meals but 1. It was our first time in Disney and there was so much to see I couldn't bear the thought of taking so much time out to eat! We didn't have any problem finding a nice variety of counter service.

Love the emu, I mean turkey legs
the food court at the Land in Epcot has a nice variety and lots of healthy choices
Love Beaches and Cream at Beach Club (Now with quick and casual vouchers a bargain!)
We ate in Mexico once at the full service restaurant and once at the cantina. Thought the restaurant was overrated and pricey, but the open air cantina was great. Nice variety of food and a nice view of the lagoon while we ate.
The fish and chips in United Kingdom are great!

There are so many different options that you can do counter without a problem. Now that we have a few trips under our belt, we do a few sit downs while we are there. Always do Crystal Palace for lunch (dinner a little pricey) around 1-2. Then only need something light for dinner.

The Rose & Crown is on our agenda now for a late night seating. A nice leisurely dinner then a front row seat for illuminations.

The last time I was there in Jan. they had a special all you can eat in China's sit down. Saw it too late, but check.

Thought France was over-rated and the food just okay. You shouldn't have to ask for real butter in a French restaurant. (What exactly is butterine? Nevermind, not sure I want to know!)

 

[MrsPete]

Personally, I"d rather go to a sit-down restaurant, rest out of the heat for a while, and split a meal (thus getting about the same price as a counter-service restaurant).

 

[*Flower*]

Please don't FLAME me.....

You can't do Victoria and Albert's for just dessert- at least not now.
Maybe it could be done when they first were opened, but now it is a one price 3 course meal. Or maybe it's 5 courses.
It's one set price, and you have choices in each course to pick your meal from.
It's WONDERFUL, but not inexpensive or abbreviated. It's dinner only, and one price fits all.

Humbly yours....

 

[crusoe2]

If you are staying on-site you might want to consider taking some easy to fix meals with you. I believe all the Disney resorts have microwaves and toasters in their foodcourts and snack bars. We usually take sandwich stuff and a few things that can be popped in the microwave (It's Pasta Anytime dinners, for example). We'll eat this stuff for lunch while we're taking a midday break - it saves money, we don't have to stand in line, and we can eat at an outdoor table or in the peace and quiet of our room. Hope this helps.