Hi Everyone,
Here are some details of my 4 night trip. At first, I booked everything separatly... but then I had CRO work the numbers. It was about 150.00 cheaper to book a package with dining, then paying room only etc. I had budgeted about 300.00 for food.
I traveled with my 10 yr old son... so he had to pay the adult $35.00 a day.
Here are my reviews, I hope they will help some of you in your choices!
Thurs 6/9
Late Lunch - POR Food Court
2 Mugs (23.98 Cash)
Meals - Chicken Ceasar Salad, Bottled Water, Toll House Ice Cream Sandwhich
Pepperoni Pizza, Chocolate Milk, Toll House Sandwhich
Total Bill - $23.04 - 2 CS Credits Used
**** The salad was good, and my son loved the Pizza. BUT>> the line for the Pizza took FOREVER! I ended up putting the Milk and Ice Cream Sandwhich back... because it got warm waiting for the Pizza.
Late Snack - Giardellis DTD.
We used the BOGO coupon from the website and each got Sundae's - wowee were these Awesome!! (2 Sundaes and Bottle Water $10.23)
(Day 1 - 34.21Cash, $23.04 Plan)
Friday 6/10
Breakfast POR Food Court - Egg/Bacon/Croissant Sandwhich, Cinnamon Bun and Chocolate Milk
Total Bill - $10.84 - 1 CS Credit Used
**** Kyle and I split Breakfast. He had the Cinnamon Bun and Milk... I had the sandwhich and Tea with my Mug. He loved the Cinnamon Bun.. I thought my sandwhich was Just OK.
Lunch - MK Plaza Restaurant
Meals - Burger with Cheese, Bacon, Onions and Fries, Tossed Salad, Strawberry Sundae
Steak Sandwhich w/ Cheese, Fries, Tossed Salad, Hot Fudge Sundae.
Total Bill - 45.22 - 2 TS Credits Used
**** This was an excellent Lunch. This was the first time at the Plaza.. and it is so bright and cheerful inside, a real gem. THe salad was leafy greens with Ranch... wonderful. I loved my burger, and Kyle LOVED his steak sandwhich. We would have lunch here again in a heartbeat. Grade B+
Dinner - 'Ohana
Total Bill - 30.37 1 TS Used PLUS $16.71 (1 kids meal and tip paid in cash).
*** 'Ohana is just plain terrific. It was actually BETTER than my last visit. We had an early PS.... and we got a wonderful table at a window. Kyle loved the appetizers and the Steak was so juicy and not dry. This was a fun meal... and the pineapple I could eat forever! We were not offered desserts with the plan, but could not eat them anyway! Grade B
Late Snack - 2 Toll House Cookie Sandwhiches (5.95 2 Snack Credits Used).
Total for Day 2 - ($16.71 Cash, 92.78 Plan)
Day 3 6/11
Breakfast - Tusker House - Animal Kingdom
Scrambled Eggs with Bacon,Hashbrowns & Buiscut, Cinnamon Bun, Chocolate Milk. (and a large cup of ice water!)
Total Bill $10.85 1 CS Used
Once again, we split breakfast. Breakfast here was nice and relaxing - much better than the food court. No lines at all and the food was nice and hot.
Lunch - Sci Fi Dine In - MGM
Meals - Onion Rings, BBQ Chicken Sandwhich and Fries, Chocolate Shake and Hot Fudge Sundae
BLT Soup, Burger w/ Cheese and Onions, Fries, Diet Coke, Strawberry Sundae
Total Bill ( 64.65 2 TS Credits Used)
**** No, we are not original... I like basic foods, what can I say!! The BLT Soup was Excellent - best tomato soup! Kyle LOVED his chicken sandwhich and the Onion rings were large enough to split. Lets just say that we over did it here - and I ended up cancelling our dinner that night. Just too much food and we should have skipped the deserts! I think the sandwhiches are excellent here, and he loved the atmosphere and movies. Grade - A
Snack - At WL Food Court
Nachos and Cheese, Water and Rice Krispie Treat (don't have my slip, approx $10.00)
Total (85.50 plan)
Day 4 6/12
Breakfast - something original (not!)
Scrambled Breakfast, Cinnamon Bun, Chocolate Milk (10.85 1 CS Used)
Lunch - LeCellier - Epcot
Meals - Chocolate Shake, No Appetizer, Burger w/ Steak Fries, Smores
Cheddar Soup, Diet Coke, French Dip Sandwich, Raspberry Sorbet
Total $55.76 (2 TS Used)
***** I am still salivating over this meal!! This was THE BEST meal I have ever had at Disney. First, the soup was just as good as the Hype! Then, the breadsticks were heavenly. For someone who was on Atkins for a year - and off of it completely for four days, this was heaven! Third, the French Dip sandwhich was so YUMMY! It melted in my mouth. Then finally, the Raspberry Sorbet was deliious. PLUS the service was fantasic. Kyle loved his burger, but filled up on his shake. He only ate a bit of his dessert - he was just too full! A++++
Dinner - Liberty Tree Character Dinner
Meal - All you can eat - Turkey, Steak, Ham, Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, Stuffing. With Goofy, Chip and Dale, Minnie and Pluto
Total (30.37 1 TS Used and 13.71 Cash for Kids Meal)
**** Well, what can I say about this place. It was our only character meal, and Kyle softened up when he was one on one with the characters (he wanted NOTHING to do with them all weekend!). The interaction was great, and they were SO good with everyone.... each came around twice.
BUT>> the food service was terrible. It took forever to get our food, refills on drinks and dessert. Then another 10 minutes just to pay! The food was GOOD ... nothing great, but Kyle loved the Mac and Cheese and Potatoes.
Food B-, Service C, Characters A
Snack - Sprite at MGM ($2.15 1 snack used)
(total for day $118.13 Plan, 13.71 cash)
6/13 Last Day
Breakfast
Meals - Waffles with Bacon, Cinnamon Bun, Milk
French Toast with Bacon, Cinnamon Bun, Chocolate Milk
2 CS Used Total $21.40
*** We got the Cinnamon Buns in a TO GO Container for the Airport Later
Left Over - 2 Snacks and 1 CS
We used these for:
2 Rice Krispie Treats, Bottled Water, and 2 Bags of Chips
Total $13.41
Total for day (34.81 plan)
Totals for food
354.26 Plan (cost 280.00)
64.63 Cash
**** As you can see, I did not do as well as others for the meal plan. We do not have expensive taste, and used many for lunches and breakfasts which do not cost as much. Overall, I thought it was just TOO MUCH food for us - especially during the hot days - many times we did not feel like eating.
I think if I was travelling with my husband - for an adult weekend, we would definatly dine well using the meal plan. BUT if just going with one of my kids, I would just pay cash, eat mostly counter meals, and have one or two nice meals or character dinners.
Catrin
Here are some details of my 4 night trip. At first, I booked everything separatly... but then I had CRO work the numbers. It was about 150.00 cheaper to book a package with dining, then paying room only etc. I had budgeted about 300.00 for food.
I traveled with my 10 yr old son... so he had to pay the adult $35.00 a day.
Here are my reviews, I hope they will help some of you in your choices!
Thurs 6/9
Late Lunch - POR Food Court
2 Mugs (23.98 Cash)
Meals - Chicken Ceasar Salad, Bottled Water, Toll House Ice Cream Sandwhich
Pepperoni Pizza, Chocolate Milk, Toll House Sandwhich
Total Bill - $23.04 - 2 CS Credits Used
**** The salad was good, and my son loved the Pizza. BUT>> the line for the Pizza took FOREVER! I ended up putting the Milk and Ice Cream Sandwhich back... because it got warm waiting for the Pizza.
Late Snack - Giardellis DTD.
We used the BOGO coupon from the website and each got Sundae's - wowee were these Awesome!! (2 Sundaes and Bottle Water $10.23)
(Day 1 - 34.21Cash, $23.04 Plan)
Friday 6/10
Breakfast POR Food Court - Egg/Bacon/Croissant Sandwhich, Cinnamon Bun and Chocolate Milk
Total Bill - $10.84 - 1 CS Credit Used
**** Kyle and I split Breakfast. He had the Cinnamon Bun and Milk... I had the sandwhich and Tea with my Mug. He loved the Cinnamon Bun.. I thought my sandwhich was Just OK.
Lunch - MK Plaza Restaurant
Meals - Burger with Cheese, Bacon, Onions and Fries, Tossed Salad, Strawberry Sundae
Steak Sandwhich w/ Cheese, Fries, Tossed Salad, Hot Fudge Sundae.
Total Bill - 45.22 - 2 TS Credits Used
**** This was an excellent Lunch. This was the first time at the Plaza.. and it is so bright and cheerful inside, a real gem. THe salad was leafy greens with Ranch... wonderful. I loved my burger, and Kyle LOVED his steak sandwhich. We would have lunch here again in a heartbeat. Grade B+
Dinner - 'Ohana
Total Bill - 30.37 1 TS Used PLUS $16.71 (1 kids meal and tip paid in cash).
*** 'Ohana is just plain terrific. It was actually BETTER than my last visit. We had an early PS.... and we got a wonderful table at a window. Kyle loved the appetizers and the Steak was so juicy and not dry. This was a fun meal... and the pineapple I could eat forever! We were not offered desserts with the plan, but could not eat them anyway! Grade B
Late Snack - 2 Toll House Cookie Sandwhiches (5.95 2 Snack Credits Used).
Total for Day 2 - ($16.71 Cash, 92.78 Plan)
Day 3 6/11
Breakfast - Tusker House - Animal Kingdom
Scrambled Eggs with Bacon,Hashbrowns & Buiscut, Cinnamon Bun, Chocolate Milk. (and a large cup of ice water!)
Total Bill $10.85 1 CS Used
Once again, we split breakfast. Breakfast here was nice and relaxing - much better than the food court. No lines at all and the food was nice and hot.
Lunch - Sci Fi Dine In - MGM
Meals - Onion Rings, BBQ Chicken Sandwhich and Fries, Chocolate Shake and Hot Fudge Sundae
BLT Soup, Burger w/ Cheese and Onions, Fries, Diet Coke, Strawberry Sundae
Total Bill ( 64.65 2 TS Credits Used)
**** No, we are not original... I like basic foods, what can I say!! The BLT Soup was Excellent - best tomato soup! Kyle LOVED his chicken sandwhich and the Onion rings were large enough to split. Lets just say that we over did it here - and I ended up cancelling our dinner that night. Just too much food and we should have skipped the deserts! I think the sandwhiches are excellent here, and he loved the atmosphere and movies. Grade - A
Snack - At WL Food Court
Nachos and Cheese, Water and Rice Krispie Treat (don't have my slip, approx $10.00)
Total (85.50 plan)
Day 4 6/12
Breakfast - something original (not!)
Scrambled Breakfast, Cinnamon Bun, Chocolate Milk (10.85 1 CS Used)
Lunch - LeCellier - Epcot
Meals - Chocolate Shake, No Appetizer, Burger w/ Steak Fries, Smores
Cheddar Soup, Diet Coke, French Dip Sandwich, Raspberry Sorbet
Total $55.76 (2 TS Used)
***** I am still salivating over this meal!! This was THE BEST meal I have ever had at Disney. First, the soup was just as good as the Hype! Then, the breadsticks were heavenly. For someone who was on Atkins for a year - and off of it completely for four days, this was heaven! Third, the French Dip sandwhich was so YUMMY! It melted in my mouth. Then finally, the Raspberry Sorbet was deliious. PLUS the service was fantasic. Kyle loved his burger, but filled up on his shake. He only ate a bit of his dessert - he was just too full! A++++
Dinner - Liberty Tree Character Dinner
Meal - All you can eat - Turkey, Steak, Ham, Potatoes, Mac and Cheese, Stuffing. With Goofy, Chip and Dale, Minnie and Pluto
Total (30.37 1 TS Used and 13.71 Cash for Kids Meal)
**** Well, what can I say about this place. It was our only character meal, and Kyle softened up when he was one on one with the characters (he wanted NOTHING to do with them all weekend!). The interaction was great, and they were SO good with everyone.... each came around twice.
BUT>> the food service was terrible. It took forever to get our food, refills on drinks and dessert. Then another 10 minutes just to pay! The food was GOOD ... nothing great, but Kyle loved the Mac and Cheese and Potatoes.
Food B-, Service C, Characters A
Snack - Sprite at MGM ($2.15 1 snack used)
(total for day $118.13 Plan, 13.71 cash)
6/13 Last Day
Breakfast
Meals - Waffles with Bacon, Cinnamon Bun, Milk
French Toast with Bacon, Cinnamon Bun, Chocolate Milk
2 CS Used Total $21.40
*** We got the Cinnamon Buns in a TO GO Container for the Airport Later
Left Over - 2 Snacks and 1 CS
We used these for:
2 Rice Krispie Treats, Bottled Water, and 2 Bags of Chips
Total $13.41
Total for day (34.81 plan)
Totals for food
354.26 Plan (cost 280.00)
64.63 Cash
**** As you can see, I did not do as well as others for the meal plan. We do not have expensive taste, and used many for lunches and breakfasts which do not cost as much. Overall, I thought it was just TOO MUCH food for us - especially during the hot days - many times we did not feel like eating.
I think if I was travelling with my husband - for an adult weekend, we would definatly dine well using the meal plan. BUT if just going with one of my kids, I would just pay cash, eat mostly counter meals, and have one or two nice meals or character dinners.
Catrin
