Dining vets - please critique!!

[lillygator]

Ok we are leaving Wednesday....staying at CSR with 2 dd's 2 1/2 and 3 months. My mom and sister are staying at Pop and will be joining us at Ohana's but can't get them in to CRT for anything. (they decided to tag along late)

Wed - Ohana's for dinner

Thursday - B - CRT
L - either counter service MK, Trail's End, Siesta's
D - either Coral Reef or San Angel Inn

Friday - B - ???
L - Sci -Fi
D - Le Cellier or Spoodles

Saturday - B - Donald's
L - ???
D - Kona Cafe or California Grill


Sunday - is all up in the air.....

what do you think? Most everywhere are new restaurants for us except CRT, CG, Sci Fi and Ohana's.

Any suggestions?

 

[xterratri]

Ok, my votes and why:
Thurs lunch-Counter service at MK or back at CBR because it will be almost afternoon rest time for the 2.5 yo if you want her cooperative for a sit down dinner(the baby can sleep anywhere), dinner- Coral Reef for the better food and the Nemos swimming by may interest the 2.5 yo enough so that you can have some adult time with your Mom and sister
Fri breakfast- CBR, dinner Le Cellier- cheese soup, pretzel bread, and a really cute kid's dessert
Sat lunch- snacks or counter service at whatever park you are at, dinner-Kona Cafe still good food but more relaxed atmosphere than CG

Sounds like you've got the makings of a great trip no matter what. Have fun.

 

[Grumpy92]

MK suggestion Plaza restaurant & Trails End is good too

EC definitely not Coral Reef, bit rip off

Le Cellier over Spoodles

Konas for lunch is very good then do Cal Grill for dinner.

 

[lillygator]

ok - I just managed to get 1900 Park Fare for Thursday at 8:20...can that be too much princess in one day?
So now to decide between 1900/Coral Reef/San Angel

 

[CNMooner]

Wed - Ohana's for dinner

Thursday - B - CRT ( I think this is an excellent choice for breakfast)L - either counter service MK, Trail's End, Siesta's
D - either Coral Reef or San Angel Inn (I would recommend Restaurant Marrekesh, Rose and Crown, Chefs de France and Le Cellier over Coral Reef and San Angel inn)
Friday - B - ???
L - Sci -Fi (great for lunch-- good burgers)
D - Le Cellier or Spoodles (Le Cellier for sure)

Saturday - B - Donald's
L - ???
D - Kona Cafe or California Grill (Totally different. Kona Cafe for a more laid back meal, California Grill for a buzzing bistro with sushi and fireworks)

Sunday - is all up in the air.....

 

[disneyfan551]

If you post your park schedule that will help us with our critiques!

 

[sportears]

I would skip Sci fi and eat at 50's Prime Time. Atmosphere at Sci Fi is very, very strange. It's a large warehouse that's eerily quiet. It seems that every word you say can be heard by everyone in the place. There is a B movie that's really bad. The volume is really low, so everyone speaks very quietly trying to listen to the movie. If you sit in a car/table and you have more then 3 in your group, 2 will have to sit in the back seat. It's awkword to talk with them because you have to turn around backward. And the food is just very okay.

 

[dzneelvr]

I'd reserve Sci Fi for when your kids get older. The 2yo may be frightened a bit. We think it's a fabulous experience, but wait until they are a bit old.
Substitute Mama Melrose for Sci Fi. They are very accomodating and have wonderful food.
Prime Time is if you like the "rude" waiter bit. Personally, we're usually tired, hot and hungry and don't want to have to follow a bunch of strict rules just to get a refill on soda. Your DD may not understand what's going on either.

For lunch when at AK, Flametree has very healthy choices and you can all share what you order. There's a large and very kid-friendly eating area too.

Lastly, I'd trade out San Angel/Coral Reef for either Biergarten or Alfredos. San Angel (in our taste) is poor for dinner and there have been many threads about disappointing food at high prices in the Coral Reef. And if you don't get a seat right by the "tank", it's just not worth what you'll pay.
Happy Eating!!

 

[lillygator]

no park schedules...the only must keep is CRT....we come and go to eat, drink and be merry!!
I did have 50's PT in place of Sci Fi and DH actually asked to go back to SF...the 2 year old has been there and is a huge fan of climbing over the front seat.....(shaking head) - she doesn't seem to be scared of much...POTC is her favorite movie and that ride and HM are her 2 favs!! But she is a Halloween baby!!

There just never seems to be enough time to eat at all the places I want to!! I, myself, have been to almost all the Epcot restaurants when I was younger (got to tag along w/the parents)....but now I am taking "my" own little fam...so DH wants to try them all too!

I think all the planning makes me crazy - most trips I only do a dinner PS...but we went up a couple weekends ago - on a whim - with no PS at all and had a hard time getiing in anywhere at reasonable hours for L or D....so I armed myself with loads of PS this time!