Disney with Allergies

[rjb123]

Just curious were you on the dining plan? We have had to order off the adult menu occasionally when there were no safe kids options, but nobody ever gave us a hard time about it. Usually, we are charged for the adult meal, but once in a while they will charge us a kid's price.

Once in a blue moon I've had a chef who just appears annoyed at having to deal with us, but the vast majority have been great. Sorry you experienced some of the not so great ones.

Yes, we were on the dining plan. I even offered to pay the difference but he just said "we can't do it." and walked off in a snit. I was frankly shocked, as most places were fabulous with it. That said, we were very unimpressed with our whole experience there that night- we had CM's with name tags on sitting down and drinking at tables during their shift- they were joining groups of friends for drinks when they were clearly "on duty". This was two years ago in June.

 

[mistysue]

lol I would be upset about the waffle thief for sure! Thanks for all of the great information Okay, so we're staying at Art of Animation. I'm hoping to ship a box of safe snack-type foods from home, and then supplement at the grocery store. We're Canadian, so brands are a bit different from what I'll find in the US - I just need to do some research. My plan was to have breakfast in our room most days, but I am tempted by Character breakfast - maybe at the Chef Mickeys? I've been hearing about the allergy waffles and my question was whether or not they had egg in them, but after hearing from you it seems that they're safe. So, if we went to the cafeteria at AoA and told them about the allergies, she could likely get waffles, fruit and bacon? do they use a separate waffle maker do you know? All I can think about is the cross-contamination! Do you happen to have any experience at Cinderella's Royal Table for dinner? I would love to take my daughter there on her birthday while we're on our trip. Thanks again, I really so appreciate the info!

The allergy waffles at resorts will have dedicated irons. My sons end up with waffles, bacon and sometimes strawberries. The fruit thing is hit and miss. Sometimes they suggest both, then other times they have said one or the other. I dont think it exactly comes with it but some mornings the chefs are just being nice. It has been the case for years that Tusker house was the only in-park location with a special iron... I've read recently of people saying they got allergy waffles at crystal Palace and Hollywood and vine, but in neither case has anybody confirmed a dedicated iron to me.
AOA is a good resort for food allergies and if you need a change pop century is across the bridge and also has a good food court. They usually have some babycakes/Erin McKenna's items there in the dessert case which are good. She is a gluten, egg, dairy free baker with a shop in Disney Springs.
You should be fine for dinner at CRT. Honestly with the exception of some EPCOT locations (many are not Disney owned) lunch and dinner at table service you can expect to be served safely. They are seeing dozens of people with severe allergies daily at every location so they understand. Breakfast is just hard, but you live it enough to know that already.

 

[hswillia07]

We have been doing Disney for 6 years with my daughter who is ana to peanuts and tree nuts, when at home we rarely ever go out to eat, I make everything so I know whats in it. Its the only place I trust going out to eat (but even though I trust disney I do check and check before she eats anything there) but the chefs are great. Some are very very accommodating (Chef TJ is one, I am not sure what restaurant he is at now but he was at 1900 PF a few years ago I know he is not there now however) has always done something special for my daughter at dessert. The only 2 places that was kind of worrisome was mama melrose (chef never came out) and le celleir accidentally brought my daughter a sundae wih the banana chips that may have had CC issues (when I asked the chef what my daughter could have for dessert he said the sundae was fine but the banana chips may have CC, but the waiter brought it out with chips so that was how i knew it wasn't safe.) So i quickly took the food away from her before she ate it and explained that it wasn't safe and they got her a new one. But that was it in over 6 years and omg....like 70 sit down meals there. For QS they give you a binder to look through so you can see the ingredients. I don't know if you are on facebook but it you are there is a great group called "Disney Chefs Rock Food Allergies", look it up, its great, there are people there with lots of different/multiple allergies, the admin has multiple as does her daughter and they go very often. Its worth it to check out, she also makes dining cards up with your kiddos pic and their allergies listed.

wow, thank you - I'm going to definitely check that out! I so appreciate it.

 

[hswillia07]

The allergy waffles at resorts will have dedicated irons. My sons end up with waffles, bacon and sometimes strawberries. The fruit thing is hit and miss. Sometimes they suggest both, then other times they have said one or the other. I dont think it exactly comes with it but some mornings the chefs are just being nice. It has been the case for years that Tusker house was the only in-park location with a special iron... I've read recently of people saying they got allergy waffles at crystal Palace and Hollywood and vine, but in neither case has anybody confirmed a dedicated iron to me.
AOA is a good resort for food allergies and if you need a change pop century is across the bridge and also has a good food court. They usually have some babycakes/Erin McKenna's items there in the dessert case which are good. She is a gluten, egg, dairy free baker with a shop in Disney Springs.
You should be fine for dinner at CRT. Honestly with the exception of some EPCOT locations (many are not Disney owned) lunch and dinner at table service you can expect to be served safely. They are seeing dozens of people with severe allergies daily at every location so they understand. Breakfast is just hard, but you live it enough to know that already.

Really good info - thank you! I am looking so forward to visiting that bakery in Disney Springs

 

[Mainemama]

Lots of great info already shared here. I just want to give you another positive review from an allergy family. (ODD with 8 allergies, including egg, wheat, and milk--last two in the past, woo-hoo!) we have turned our once in a lifetime trip into 2 a year, largely due to the true gift of being able to eat out as a family and feel safe. Our ODD has only had two reactions in all our trips (and many meals). Both were to a pre-packaged food item, due to an undiagnosed allergen. Now we know! Disney was great when my girl did get sick. I do second Table service being much easier to navigate than counter service.

 

[hswillia07]

Lots of great info already shared here. I just want to give you another positive review from an allergy family. (ODD with 8 allergies, including egg, wheat, and milk--last two in the past, woo-hoo!) we have turned our once in a lifetime trip into 2 a year, largely due to the true gift of being able to eat out as a family and feel safe. Our ODD has only had two reactions in all our trips (and many meals). Both were to a pre-packaged food item, due to an undiagnosed allergen. Now we know! Disney was great when my girl did get sick. I do second Table service being much easier to navigate than counter service.

Thanks so much for the info Mainemama! I'm so glad for you that you are no longer contending with the wheat and milk allergy! That is so wonderful Can I be super nosey and ask what age those two dropped off at? I'm hopeful for before school starts at age 4, but I'm not holding my breath. Thanks again - I really am comforted by hearing about other people's positive experiences.

 

[Mainemama]

Thanks so much for the info Mainemama! I'm so glad for you that you are no longer contending with the wheat and milk allergy! That is so wonderful Can I be super nosey and ask what age those two dropped off at? I'm hopeful for before school starts at age 4, but I'm not holding my breath. Thanks again - I really am comforted by hearing about other people's positive experiences.

I am happy to share! My ODD was diagnosed with multiple allergies at 18 months. She outgrew wheat quickly, at about age 3. She just finished food trials for milk and we reintroduced dairy at age 10. (This began with baked dairy at age 8, and now includes all dairy). We are still unfortunately seeing new allergies emerge. Most recent is buckwheat. Still, I will take buckwheat over wheat and milk any day!

 

[hswillia07]

I am happy to share! My ODD was diagnosed with multiple allergies at 18 months. She outgrew wheat quickly, at about age 3. She just finished food trials for milk and we reintroduced dairy at age 10. (This began with baked dairy at age 8, and now includes all dairy). We are still unfortunately seeing new allergies emerge. Most recent is buckwheat. Still, I will take buckwheat over wheat and milk any day!

Thank you for sharing! darn them for continuing to pop up, but I agree - wheat is especially tricky. Our now 2 year old had two anaphylactic reactions, one at 6 months and one at 8 months, before we figured it out. If she could outgrow wheat by age 3, I would be thrilled. Thanks for the inspiration and I hope your daughter's other allergies subside soon