Do you think it would be tacky to share at Yachtsman?

[mrzrich]

I'll be doing a ladies only trip with my Mom for mother's day weekend and would like to take her somewhere that I'd never take the kids. (DS 11 is autistic, so we don't do signature with him for fear of ruining other diners meals with his perpertual OUTSIDE VOICE)

Anyway mom and I are both on Weight Watchers and doing pretty well with it. So a portion of steak for us is around 4 oz, as opposed to 12 or 24. I figure if we each order salad or soup and share an entree and desert, we'll still be over our WW points, but it won't be as bad as if we had ordered individual entrees.

Just not sure how people feel about share at a signature location.

 

[Sugardimples]

We share at Signatures all the time and have had no problems with it. We usually order a couple of appetizers, one entee and one dessert.

Enjoy!

 

[DisneyKevin]

I'll be doing a ladies only trip with my Mom for mother's day weekend and would like to take her somewhere that I'd never take the kids. (DS 11 is autistic, so we don't do signature with him for fear of ruining other diners meals with his perpertual OUTSIDE VOICE)

Anyway mom and I are both on Weight Watchers and doing pretty well with it. So a portion of steak for us is around 4 oz, as opposed to 12 or 24. I figure if we each order salad or soup and share an entree and desert, we'll still be over our WW points, but it won't be as bad as if we had ordered individual entrees.

Just not sure how people feel about share at a signature location.

Please, oh please, do not feel guilty, tacky, out of place or like you are doing something wrong.

I frequently order a meal and share with my Mom, as she eats so little at one sitting.

And if a server gets stuffy or snarky..well....you know what to say.

We were dining at YSH with a group of Disers one night and I ordered the tomato and mozzarella salad.

I asked out waiter for salt. (Cant eat tomatoes without a bit of salt). He leaned down, put his hands on his knees and in a voice usually reserved for recalcitrant kindergartners said....and I'm quoting here...."the Chef feels that everything that comes out of his kitchen is perfectly seasoned."

I was polite, but in the same condescending voice asked "if the Chef intended to pay for my dinner?" When he replied that "no, he doesnt intend to pay for your meal", I explained in the same voice....."then I dont care how the Chef feels....get the salt."

Dont let a server at WDW (or anywhere) bully you.......ever.

<----pushing soap box back under the desk.

 

[SamSam]

Kevin, I love your story. I tend to let myself get embarrassed in situations like that, I'm definitely better at holding my own than I used to be...stories like yours are a big help.

OP, Dh and I share all the time and I have to say that we have never been made to feel like we're doing something wrong, at least not at any WDW restaurant. We usually split an appetizer and an entree, so dessert but we usually each have a glass of wine.

Go and enjoy!

 

[Mr. Plutes]

I come from a family of seven. That was the way of land when we would go out to dinner. Enjoy YSH!!!! You guys will have a great time

 

[sayhello]

I have a very good friend who has the lap band, and *cannot* eat full portions of food. But we still love to go out. So we frequently will share a salad and an entree. I've never had a restaurant object (although I did just recently go to a restaurant that charged us a $5 plate-sharing fee. It was still less expensive & less wasteful than buying 2 entrees & 2 salads).

Sayhello

 

[kaligal]

"Tacky" isn't defined. It's just used by people when someone else is doing something they'd never do. Even if something is "tacky", that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with it.

It isn't rude. It isn't wrong. If you demand extra plates and throw them at the server, it would be rude and criminal.

Nothing wrong with requesting an extra plate.

It isn't like Disney gives you the option of ordering one and taking it to go.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Not tacky at all. Have an amazing time!

 

[TIGGERmetoo]

Please, oh please, do not feel guilty, tacky, out of place or like you are doing something wrong.

I frequently order a meal and share with my Mom, as she eats so little at one sitting.

And if a server gets stuffy or snarky..well....you know what to say.

We were dining at YSH with a group of Disers one night and I ordered the tomato and mozzarella salad.

I asked out waiter for salt. (Cant eat tomatoes without a bit of salt). He leaned down, put his hands on his knees and in a voice usually reserved for recalcitrant kindergartners said....and I'm quoting here...."the Chef feels that everything that comes out of his kitchen is perfectly seasoned."

I was polite, but in the same condescending voice asked "if the Chef intended to pay for my dinner?" When he replied that "no, he doesnt intend to pay for your meal", I explained in the same voice....."then I dont care how the Chef feels....get the salt."

Dont let a server at WDW (or anywhere) bully you.......ever.

<----pushing soap box back under the desk.

PRICELESS

 

[mdvlprof]

Please, oh please, do not feel guilty, tacky, out of place or like you are doing something wrong.

I frequently order a meal and share with my Mom, as she eats so little at one sitting.

And if a server gets stuffy or snarky..well....you know what to say.

We were dining at YSH with a group of Disers one night and I ordered the tomato and mozzarella salad.

I asked out waiter for salt. (Cant eat tomatoes without a bit of salt). He leaned down, put his hands on his knees and in a voice usually reserved for recalcitrant kindergartners said....and I'm quoting here...."the Chef feels that everything that comes out of his kitchen is perfectly seasoned."

I was polite, but in the same condescending voice asked "if the Chef intended to pay for my dinner?" When he replied that "no, he doesnt intend to pay for your meal", I explained in the same voice....."then I dont care how the Chef feels....get the salt."

Dont let a server at WDW (or anywhere) bully you.......ever.

<----pushing soap box back under the desk.

Think I'd say 'get the d@#$% salt'.

 

[LeahZ]

I'll be doing a ladies only trip with my Mom for mother's day weekend and would like to take her somewhere that I'd never take the kids. (DS 11 is autistic, so we don't do signature with him for fear of ruining other diners meals with his perpertual OUTSIDE VOICE)

Anyway mom and I are both on Weight Watchers and doing pretty well with it. So a portion of steak for us is around 4 oz, as opposed to 12 or 24. I figure if we each order salad or soup and share an entree and desert, we'll still be over our WW points, but it won't be as bad as if we had ordered individual entrees.

Just not sure how people feel about share at a signature location.

We do this all the time, because I am not a big eater(and I'd rather eat dessert!). We've never had a problem with it or been questioned. In fact, a lot of times, the server will even split the meal between 2 plates for us. We still tend to tip on what the bill would have been if I'd ordered my own meal.

 

[BriarRosie]

Please, oh please, do not feel guilty, tacky, out of place or like you are doing something wrong.

I frequently order a meal and share with my Mom, as she eats so little at one sitting.

And if a server gets stuffy or snarky..well....you know what to say.

We were dining at YSH with a group of Disers one night and I ordered the tomato and mozzarella salad.

I asked out waiter for salt. (Cant eat tomatoes without a bit of salt). He leaned down, put his hands on his knees and in a voice usually reserved for recalcitrant kindergartners said....and I'm quoting here...."the Chef feels that everything that comes out of his kitchen is perfectly seasoned."

I was polite, but in the same condescending voice asked "if the Chef intended to pay for my dinner?" When he replied that "no, he doesnt intend to pay for your meal", I explained in the same voice....."then I dont care how the Chef feels....get the salt."

Dont let a server at WDW (or anywhere) bully you.......ever.

<----pushing soap box back under the desk.

That's actually something that would get me in speaking terms with the front of the house manager. I once read a similar circumstance with a California Grill posting on the Restaurants forum a few years ago. The guest who posted asked for a knife to cut his steak. The server insisted that the steak should be so tender, no knife is needed.

The correct answer would have been, "Certainly, I'll bring the knife right away, sir." That should have been your answer to the salt issue. Any server that does not fulfill a reasonable request from a patron (utensils, or salt/pepper) should have a strict "talking to" by a manager. Especially at Disney where the cast members are supposed to be indoctrinated to that sort of thing.

I have a feeling that the servers who are brought to the signature restaurants...some of them do NOT belong there.

Ok, I'm off my own soap box. But I would definitely mention a server like yours to the management before I left. There are people who do care if guests are getting poor service.

Oh, and to answer the original question, there's absolutely no problem sharing dishes at restaurants that don't charge per person (like buffets, family style all-you-care-to-eat places). I've split meals, ordering appetizers as meals, anything that suits my tastes at the time. It was not frowned upon.

I even did something unconventional for dinner at Bonefish Grill (thanks for making me want to go there, gah!) on Saturday. I wanted that Bang Bang Shrimp but didn't want that and an entree. I was able, with the assistance of my server, create a meal around that as an entree, adding two sides and calling it a meal. It was fabulous.

 

[Cap.Steamboat Willie]

Oh, and to answer the original question, there's absolutely no problem sharing dishes at restaurants that don't charge per person (like buffets, family style all-you-care-to-eat places). I've split meals, ordering appetizers as meals, anything that suits my tastes at the time. It was not frowned upon.

I agree 100% and have echoed your previous behavior myself several times. The only addition to your list of exceptions that I would add is when it specifies on the menu that there will be a sharing fee added to the meal. Some Delis in New York City literary give you a foot high gargantuan sandwich which inevitable gets placed in a doggie bag if you order one whole one for yourself. I understand that they may not want to tie up a table of four with one sandwich. As long as they gave you fair warning, its all good (not that it has stopped me from taking a small bite here and there...I mean really so long as I have ordered my own meal and am not making a meal out of their buffet items...no harm no foul).

 

[BriarRosie]

I agree 100% and have echoed your previous behavior myself several times. The only addition to your list of exceptions that I would add is when it specifies on the menu that there will be a sharing fee added to the meal. Some Delis in New York City literary give you a foot high gargantuan sandwich which inevitable gets placed in a doggie bag if you order one whole one for yourself. I understand that they may not want to tie up a table of four with one sandwich. As long as they gave you fair warning, its all good (not that it has stopped me from taking a small bite here and there...I mean really so long as I have ordered my own meal and am not making a meal out of their buffet items...no harm no foul).

But we can't compare our local restaurants to WDW restaurants. Many Chicago area restaurants have sharing charges listed on the menu, usually somewhere at the bottom.

None of the Disney-owned restaurants have sharing charges. I can't speak for the non-Disney owned restaurants operating on property. I would suggest checking the menus and asking the server if there's a sharing fee before ordering.

 

[Cap.Steamboat Willie]

But we can't compare our local restaurants to WDW restaurants. Many Chicago area restaurants have sharing charges listed on the menu, usually somewhere at the bottom.

None of the Disney-owned restaurants have sharing charges. I can't speak for the non-Disney owned restaurants operating on property. I would suggest checking the menus and asking the server if there's a sharing fee before ordering.

I do not think I've ever come across any Disney restaurant that has a sharing fee and am pretty sure YSH doesn't have one. I have shared food with family and friends all throughout Disney and never was questioned or charged extra. I think Disney is cool when it comes to that, although Kevin's experiences always has me shaking my head at the attitude of some of the wait staff.

 

[15isto2]

Please, oh please, do not feel guilty, tacky, out of place or like you are doing something wrong.

I frequently order a meal and share with my Mom, as she eats so little at one sitting.

And if a server gets stuffy or snarky..well....you know what to say.

We were dining at YSH with a group of Disers one night and I ordered the tomato and mozzarella salad.

I asked out waiter for salt. (Cant eat tomatoes without a bit of salt). He leaned down, put his hands on his knees and in a voice usually reserved for recalcitrant kindergartners said....and I'm quoting here...."the Chef feels that everything that comes out of his kitchen is perfectly seasoned."

I was polite, but in the same condescending voice asked "if the Chef intended to pay for my dinner?" When he replied that "no, he doesnt intend to pay for your meal", I explained in the same voice....."then I dont care how the Chef feels....get the salt."

Dont let a server at WDW (or anywhere) bully you.......ever.

<----pushing soap box back under the desk.

I love it

 

[FireDancer]

Please, oh please, do not feel guilty, tacky, out of place or like you are doing something wrong.

I agree completely. The vast majority of people are too busy concentrating on their vacation to notice anyway and those that do you won't ever see again so don't worry about it. I also wouldn't worry about the waiter/waitress. I've spent enough time on the Restaurants board to realize that sharing a meal will be no where near the strangest thing they encounter on any given day.

Sharing meals in restaurants is a pretty common thing for people on Weight Watchers or those watching what they eat in general. It isn't really a secret anymore that meals in most restaurants are more than one portion.

Go for it.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

First . . .

Congratulations on your 60 lbs weight loss. That is great and very inspiring!

(I'm nosey and always look at people's signatures.)

DH and I split the lobster bisque during our last trip. The server didn't even blink an eye. She even brought it out to us in two separate bowls. Now, if my half was half of a full serving, I don't see how one person could eat that much lobster bisque. It was so rich and yummy. I highly recommend it! Now regarding splitting a steak, DH was getting nowhere near my steak. I wanted my own! But, I honestly don't see why there would be an issue.

Have a magical trip!

Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Sharing meals in restaurants is a pretty common thing for people on Weight Watchers or those watching what they eat in general. It isn't really a secret anymore that meals in most restaurants are more than one portion.

Go for it.

Personally, I'd prefer quality over quantity. DH hates taking me to buffets. I usually eat one plate of what I really want and am done. Also, can I please have a smaller portion with a smaller price too? Some things just don't reheat well.

Jennifer

 

[simonkodousek]

I think it is completely fine to split a meal at ANY restaurant.

A few years ago my mom and I went out to lunch at a local restaurant on the lake. It is somewhat upscale, but not so much so that reasonable requests cannot be accommodated. We decided to split a meal because we ordered soup/salad and an appetizer, but were informed that we would be charged $10 for a plate. FOR A PLATE.

I would be far more understanding if this was an extremely upscale restaurant where entrees are $50+, but our meal was less then $20. We politely declined the $10 plate and decided to split the meal using a bread plate we already had on the table. At that point, the food didn't even taste good because of the obvious nickel and diming that we were nearly victims of.

I'm sorry, but nickel and diming customers at a restaurant where the average check for lunch for two people is $45 + alcohol, is outrageous. It just left a bad taste in our mouths (no pun intended...)

Anyway, IMHO, it is absolutely, positively, 100%, completely fine to split a meal at a Disney Signature restaurant.