jpmom
Always Disney Bound!
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- Aug 3, 2004
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Just got back from WWD.
We are a family of 4 -- 2 adults, two boys (8 & 6)
We are DVC members and decided to use the dining plan for the first time.
Felt it was worth it for the Table service portion -- however, way too much food for us as far as snacks and counter service is concerned.
Biggest takeaway --
When at a Table Service restaurant, do not -- I REPEAT -- DO NOT order your entire meal at once. The server will ask you, but just order your appy and WAIT to order your entree. Unless, you want your entree to come out when you are half way done with your appy -- this is the best advice I can give.
We were at JIKO and our entree came out before we finished our first course. We asked them to bring it back, which they did. Our dinner came out later, and it was a new, fresh dish. It was fish, so they couldn't "hold" it in back. However, if this was a 1-credit TS, not sure if the same service would apply.
Anyway, after that experience, we just held off ordering our entrees. We watched other diners, however, and saw the meals just coming out like clockwork. Seems that they really want to turn tables over and get as many people in and out as quickly as possible. I can understand this (to an extent) at restaurants in the parks (Liberty Tree, Mama Melrose) but at fine dining like Jiko, Artist Point Cal Grill, I think it's a bit rude.
We used our children's table service credits for our dinners and paid out of pocket for their entrees and dessert. In fact, because they are not huge eaters, they often split one entree. The servers were ok with this and we never had anyone react negatively.
For lunch at counter service I ordered three adult meals each day. Again, the boys would split the adult CS meal. Only once did the Cast Member tell me I could only order 2 adult meals at a time.
For the CS meals, it is simply too much food. My husband and I often share an adult CS meal anyway, so to sit there with a full entree, drink and dessert for each of us, it was quite gluttenous.
We will probably not do the meal plan again, and will go back to using our Disney Dining Experience card.
Definitely saw a drop in the level of service, especially at the 2 credit restaurants. The only exception was our meal at Artist Point on New Years Eve, where we had a lovely waitress who was a pleasure to have serve us.
Have fun, but plan to come home 10 lbs heavier!
We are a family of 4 -- 2 adults, two boys (8 & 6)
We are DVC members and decided to use the dining plan for the first time.
Felt it was worth it for the Table service portion -- however, way too much food for us as far as snacks and counter service is concerned.
Biggest takeaway --
When at a Table Service restaurant, do not -- I REPEAT -- DO NOT order your entire meal at once. The server will ask you, but just order your appy and WAIT to order your entree. Unless, you want your entree to come out when you are half way done with your appy -- this is the best advice I can give.
We were at JIKO and our entree came out before we finished our first course. We asked them to bring it back, which they did. Our dinner came out later, and it was a new, fresh dish. It was fish, so they couldn't "hold" it in back. However, if this was a 1-credit TS, not sure if the same service would apply.
Anyway, after that experience, we just held off ordering our entrees. We watched other diners, however, and saw the meals just coming out like clockwork. Seems that they really want to turn tables over and get as many people in and out as quickly as possible. I can understand this (to an extent) at restaurants in the parks (Liberty Tree, Mama Melrose) but at fine dining like Jiko, Artist Point Cal Grill, I think it's a bit rude.
We used our children's table service credits for our dinners and paid out of pocket for their entrees and dessert. In fact, because they are not huge eaters, they often split one entree. The servers were ok with this and we never had anyone react negatively.
For lunch at counter service I ordered three adult meals each day. Again, the boys would split the adult CS meal. Only once did the Cast Member tell me I could only order 2 adult meals at a time.
For the CS meals, it is simply too much food. My husband and I often share an adult CS meal anyway, so to sit there with a full entree, drink and dessert for each of us, it was quite gluttenous.
We will probably not do the meal plan again, and will go back to using our Disney Dining Experience card.
Definitely saw a drop in the level of service, especially at the 2 credit restaurants. The only exception was our meal at Artist Point on New Years Eve, where we had a lovely waitress who was a pleasure to have serve us.
Have fun, but plan to come home 10 lbs heavier!
