Epcot Restaurant Decision

[baivasps]

I'm trying to make a choice on Epcot restaurants. We love Coral Reef and will be eating there on a different day. We have already tried San Angel Inn. So this time I have narrowed down our choices to Le Cellier (lunch), Via Napoli (dinner), or Chefs (dinner). We will most likely be using the dining plan. Help me decide.

 

[minnie mum]

Since you didn't state the number of people in your party, or ages, it's hard to give an informed suggestion. I'd definitely go with a dinner ADR, though, rather than lunch (assuming your going on DDP and not DxDP). I just find that TS lunches eat up too much of your touring day (pun intended).

Surprised at your return visit to Coral Reef over some of the other places to eat at Epcot, but hey, to each his own.

Chefs has been iffy for us. The quality of the meals and of the service has varied greatly for us from visit to visit.

Is there a reason why you would choose Via Napoli over Tutto Italia? I totally get it if there are children in your party, but Tutto is usually our choice.

 

[baivasps]

Sorry, I should have mentioned there are 2 adults and 2 kids. They will be 6 and 3. I thought of including Tutto but took it off. The menu appeals to me but wasn't sure about everyone else. I think that we have always enjoyed our experience at Coral Reef. We liked the food ok but we have always just had a pleasant experience. I think sitting next to the tanks was so much fun for the kids that we could just relax a bit.

 

[Pakey]

I would choose in this order:

Via Napoli
Le Cellier
Chefs

I think Via Napoli is better than Tutto. I like Chefs ok for lunch but both dinners I've had there have not been as good as the lunches. Le Cellier is not as good as the hype it gets but it's decent enough.

 

[CindyIsMyFave]

I voted Via Napoli for sure - 1 of our new favorites. After that I'd choose Le Cellier for lunch (which we're doing next trip). I thought it'd be a cheaper way to experience the hype. Don't really care for Chefs anymore.

 

[lovin'fl]

I've only been to Le Cellier, but want to try the other 2 places. I chose LC though, because it's one of my faves. And I like to do TS for lunch...it's a good time to break up the day...whereas a dinner sometimes cuts into the final hours at a park. And I'd especially do LC at lunch since it's 2 TS for dinner. LC is a tough ADR to get...if you want that, you need to book it ASAP.

We too like Coral Reef...don't know why a lot of folks don't. It's been awhile since we've been there...would love to go back.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

I would narrow it down between LC and Via Napoli.

Chef's is meh. The rolls and bacon onion flatbread are good but the rest has not been very memorable. We still go occasionally to break it up, but the other two are better.

We always do a TS lunch because it breaks up the day but I really enjoyed Via Napoli's our last trip. Tutto was OK but just wasn't the same.

 

[Tropical Wilds]

We too like Coral Reef...don't know why a lot of folks don't. It's been awhile since we've been there...would love to go back.

We went in September and it was amazing... I'm also confused as to why people don't like it. I've been twice and both times the food and service stood out as not only some of the best I'd had in Disney, but the best I'd had anywhere. Our waiters are always awesome and the food is just to-die-for.

 

[Quin]

Of those 3 I chose Via Napoli. But with kids that age, have you looked at Biergarten? Good food, well-themed decor, periodic entertainment that both kids and adults can enjoy. Appeals even to picky eaters.