DDE restaurant changes?

[Tiger926]

I just read on the disney.rec.arts board (as well as on this board a few days ago before the boards went down), that Disney is making changes to DDE such as:

- a restaurant is going from sit-down to counter service
- a restaurant has been removed from list as it is now a Signature restaurant

Where are people getting this info from? I went on Disney's website and can't find anything relating to DDE. I have the list from Deb's site, as well as the new one that was posted the other day, but I am concerned as to how we know what changes are being made. I want to find this info out BEFORE I buy the card, as getting the list after I buy the card is pointless if I've already decided to eat at certain restaurants that may no longer be included in DDE.

Also, I am calling to make my PS's today, and noticed on another board that Garden Grill (my fav character meal) is under refurbishement at Epcot for the next few months - has anyone heard this? How do we find out what restaurants are closed for refurbishment?

Any info or links would be appreciated, Tiger

 

[cobbler]

The garden grill is closed because the whole Land Pavilion is under refurb for the new Soarin. This was announced sometime before December because I knew it would be closed before I went on my December 04 trip.

I know there is a spot at Disneyworld.com that tells what is under refurb. I think if you click on the parks link it is somewhere in there.

As for the changing of restaurants, I think you are confusing it with the magic your way dining. That whole changing from counter to sit down to signature is a MYW dining thing going on and that is with the Magic Your Way package.

DDE is a new card that AP holders can buy this year that was previously offered to FL residents only. So if you are an AP or FL resident you can get one. If not then you are thinking of Magic Your Way.

If you click on another link that says AP holders can now get DDE (or something to that affect) then you will find a list of restaurants there.

As for magic your way, can't help ya there, it confuses me too.

 

[cobbler]

Here is the list of DDE restaurants

PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS

The following is the most current list of participating restaurants offering the Disney’s Dining Experience 20% discount on all food & beverage. Please remember participating restaurants are subject to change. You will be notified of any changes in future newsletters. Certain restrictions apply during Holidays and special events, please check with the restaurant when you make your reservations. DDE discount cannot be used in combination with any other discount. We recommend that you keep this issue for future reference.
Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
World Premiere Food Court

Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
Intermission Food Court

Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
End Zone Food Court

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boma-Flavors of Africa
Jiko-The Cooking Place
Victoria Falls

Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Beaches & Cream Soda Shop
(excludes take out shop)
Cape May Cafe
Martha’s Vineyard Lounge
Rip Tide Lounge

Disney’s BoardWalk
Bellevue Lounge
ESPN® Club
Flying Fish Cafe
Spoodles

Disney’s Bonnet Creek Golf Club
Sand Trap Bar & Grill

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Shutters at Old Port Royale

Disney’s Contemporary Resort
California Grill
Chef Mickey’s Restaurant
Concourse Steakhouse
Outer Rim Lounge

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Maya Grill

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue
(Late Show Only)
Trail’s End Restaurant

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1900 Park Fare
Cítricos
Garden View Lounge
Grand Floridian Cafe
Mizner’s Lounge
Narcoossee’s
Victoria & Albert’s (excluding Chef’s Table)

Disney’s Old Key West Resort
Olivia’s Cafe

Disney’s Polynesian Resort
‘Ohana
Kona Cafe
Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
(Late Show Only)
Tambu Lounge

Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Everything Pop Shopping and Dining
Classic Concoctions

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort
Riverside:
Boatwright’s Dining Hall
River Roost
French Quarter:
Sassagoula Floatworks and Food
Factory
Scat Cat’s Club

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Artist’s Palette
The Turf Club

DOWNTOWN DISNEY® Marketplace
Cap’n Jack’s Restaurant

DOWNTOWN DISNEY® West Side
Wolfgang Puck® Café
Planet Hollywood®

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Artist Point
Territory Lounge
Whispering Canyon Cafe

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
Ale and Compass Lounge
Crews Cup Lounge
Yacht Club Galley
Yachtsman Steakhouse

Epcot®
Biergarten Restaurant
Bistro de Paris Restaurant
Chefs de France Restaurant
Coral Reef Restaurant
L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Ristorante
Le Cellier Steakhouse
Nine Dragons Restaurant
Restaurant Akershus
Restaurant Marrakesh
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
San Angel Inn Restaurante
The Garden Grill Restaurant

Disney-MGM Studios
50’s Prime Time Cafe
Hollywood & Vine
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant
The Hollywood Brown Derby
Tune-In Lounge

MAGIC KINGDOM® Park
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Liberty Tree Tavern
The Crystal Palace
The Plaza Restaurant
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

DISNEY’S ANIMAL KINGDOM® Theme Park
Tusker House Restaurant
Pizzafari
Flame Tree Barbecue
Restaurantosaurus

Disney’s Wide World of Sports®
Official All-Star Cafe


Entertainment & Dancing:

DOWNTOWN DISNEY® Pleasure Island:
Half price admission to Pleasure Island Clubs for members and guest
Atlantic Dance Hall - Disney’s BoardWalk:
Admission is free for members and guest

 

[Tiger926]

Thanks for the info, but as my original post says, I already have the DDE list as I am an AP holder and so I printed it out last week when someone was kind enough to post it on here. Since I read the message really quickly (and then the boards went down), I wasn't able to double-check and that's why I posted today because I couldn't find the message in question. I must have confused MYW Dining package with DDE so thanks for the clarification.

As for the Garden Grill restaurant, thanks for reminding me that it's closed because of the Soarin attraction - I forgot about that! I frequently check the what's closed link on Disney's site, but I don't recall it mentioning restaurants on there, so I'll have to check again. I'm so upset that it'll be closed for our March trip, so I can't wait to eat there in July for our next trip!

Tiger

 

[Miss Jasmine]

People are getting the MYW dining plan and the DDE discount all mixed up. There are no signature dinners associated with DDE.

I think a lot of people are on information overload and are burning out. LOL