Critique my choices!

[creativeamanda]

Here are the stats:
2 adults (df and I) and 3 children (ages 9, 8, 6) on the DxDP. We are staying 8 nights at POR. So that means. 24 credits. I make ADRs in 27 days. Which will be here closer than I think. These are my plans. Tell me what you all think:

06/23/2009: Arrival
Raglan Road (Dinner)

06/24/2009: Magic Kingdom
Crystal Palace (Breakfast)
California Grill (Dinner)

06/25/2009: Hollywood Studios--may change depending on when Fantasmic is
Cape May Cafe (Breakfast)
Hollywood Brown Derby (Fantasmic Dinner Package)

06/26/2009: EPCOT
Princess Storybook (Breakfast)
Teppan Edo (Dinner)

06/27/2009: EPCOT
Trail's End Buffet or Whispering Canyon (Breakfast)
Coral Reef (Dinner)

06/28/2009: Animal Kingdom
Tusker House (Breakfast)
Jiko (Dinner)

06/29/2009: Magic Kingdom
CRT (Breakfast)
Spirit of Aloha Luau (Dinner)

06/30/2009: Typhoon Lagoon (Daughter's 7th birthday)
Olivia's Cafe (Breakfast)
Hoop dee doo (Dinner)

07/01/2009: Departure
Grand Floridian Cafe (Brunch)

This leaves us with 2 meal credits--I was thinking a trip would not be complete without one trip to Flame Tree Barbeque and we could pick up sandwiches at Earl of Sandwich for the ride home.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Ladybugsy]

06/23/2009: Arrival
Raglan Road (Dinner)Never been, but have heard great things.

06/24/2009: Magic Kingdom
Crystal Palace (Breakfast)One of my family's favorites...for dinner too!
California Grill (Dinner) Never been but want to go badly...good choice

06/25/2009: Hollywood Studios--may change depending on when Fantasmic is
Cape May Cafe (Breakfast)Have done dinner here...a little too crowded...not a very good setup if you ask me...but the food was good
Hollywood Brown Derby (Fantasmic Dinner Package)I've heard that this is not *really* worth it...someone else may want to chime in about this

06/26/2009: EPCOT
Princess Storybook (Breakfast)AMAZING
Teppan Edo (Dinner)Trying it for the first time in September

06/27/2009: EPCOT
Trail's End Buffet or Whispering Canyon (Breakfast) I'd suggest Whispering Canyon if these were your only 2 choices. But you know, Cape May is just around the corner...might be a good day to do that instead of your Hollywood studios day. You could always do Boma or something like that on the studios morning
Coral Reef (Dinner)A must do for us every trip

06/28/2009: Animal Kingdom
Tusker House (Breakfast)Never been...on my list
Jiko (Dinner)Heard VERY good things about Jiko...but Boma and TJ hold a place in my heart.

06/29/2009: Magic Kingdom
CRT (Breakfast)Expect great characters but normal, average food here.
Spirit of Aloha Luau (Dinner)eh, I've heard not so good about this. My mom didn't believe me and did it anyway, and wished instead she had believed me...lol. I would suggest Ohana or, one of Disney's BEST KEPT SECRETS...KONA CAFE!!! IT's Amazing too.

06/30/2009: Typhoon Lagoon (Daughter's 7th birthday)
Olivia's Cafe (Breakfast) Never been...but for DD's birthday breakfast...how bout Chef Mickey's...or Ohana.
Hoop dee doo (Dinner)Another one that is hit or miss. Why not try Marrakesh...or Spoodles...or Le Cellier. Actually 2 votes for Le Cellier. And if you're looking for fun for dd...you know, one that surprised me last trip was Garden Grill....GREAT character interaction and good food!

07/01/2009: Departure
Grand Floridian Cafe (Brunch) Haven't been "yet"...lol.

This leaves us with 2 meal credits--I was thinking a trip would not be complete without one trip to Flame Tree Barbeque and we could pick up sandwiches at Earl of Sandwich for the ride home.

Any other suggestions? Definately I'd put Le Cellier on your list. Also Boma. Those are 2 can't misses for us. For a counter service...try Sunshine Seasons in Epcot. Looks like you have a full plate...(pun intended...lol) Have fun!

 

[creativeamanda]

LadyBugsy,

Thanks for your suggestions. I was kind of concerned about the Luau. My daughter wants Hoop dee doo for her birthday, so I guess we'll be doing it.

I love Le Cellier, but I really nixed it because I was afraid I would get my hopes up and not get it. Doing Boma for a breakfast does sound like a great idea, though.

Garden Grill, though. . .Boo may actually want to do that if I can get her a ride on Soarin' first (her fav ride).

 

[Ladybugsy]

Soarin' is my favorite too And ask around about Garden Grill...rotating, Mickey, Pluto, Chip and Dale...farmers...Food grown right there in Epcot...how can you go wrong? LOL.