Favorite counter service at DL and CA?

[jacobsmommy]

With a three year old in tow when we go to DL in June, we plan on doing mostly counter service for lunch and dinner. We are going to do Goofy's Kitchen on our departure morning though. What are your favorite counter service places-and what do they serve?

 

[MATTERHORN]

Okay I typed a huge long respoonse and lost it so here goes again!

At DL we like Pizza Port for quick lunch/dinner. I like the chicken fusilli pasta and my kids like the ravioli kids meal. I know some like the pizza there, I really don't but the salads and pastas are wonderful.
Also I like the French Market for all white meat chicken tenders for the kids and I LOVE their French Dip but it's only served at lunch

At DCA I like the Sourdough Breadbowl place! The broccoli and cheese breadbowl is great and so is the Chicken Salad bowl. I usually go right across from there and get the kids burrito kids meals at the adjacent mexican fast food place!

Also we love Whitewater Snacks. It's relaly convenient to access it from DCA and they have huge portions, great food and low prices. I like the Nachos and we like breakfast there too! Here is a menu from there so you can check it out, and if you do decide on it, remember it closes at 7pm so adjust times accordingly. I wish they were open later as we tend to eat later!

http://dlresortinfo.com/grandcalifornianrestaurants/whitewater/whitewater.html

 

[XTinabell]

I guess it depends what you guys like to eat. Pizza port is good if you like pizza and pasta. I like taste pilots grill, which serves burgers. Have you checked out the dining thread? You might get some ideas from there.

 

[monami7]

We love Pacific warf, we would go even if it wasn't at disney. I wish it was in my home town.

 

[Kaiya]

DL counter service - Rancho del Zocalo!!!
We loved our food here and the meals were big enough to share. Can't wait to go back.
Nothing stands out in my memory at DCA, but I do remember getting excellent fish tacos at the wharf.

 

[TwingleMum]

Great question and good for those of us with small children or people who don't want to waste time eating when there are rides to go on!! I asked what peoples favorite breakfast,lunch and dinners (separate threads) and in their responses were quite a few CS places. I can never seem to get what I want by using the search but you may have better luck. Happy planning

 

[familyoffiveAZ]

I don't really care for the strictly "counter" counter service places. We ate at that place by the Buzz Lightyear show -- window where you order hamburgers and fries, etc. I felt the food was pretty poor there, and not a good value considering for a few bucks more we could have gone to a cafeteria service place and gotten more, better food which actually filled us up. Ditto the counter place in Frontierland -- low quality hamburgers and hotdogs.

We love the French Market. Pizza Port is pretty good too. Taste Pilot's Grill in DCA (which is more of a counter service place again) is alright, and probably the best place they have going over in DCA as far as restaurants go (for food I like; I'm picky though so the bread bowl place and Mexican food place are probably two of the best restaurants there).

 

[slp87]

We love the Hungry Bear. My DD thinks they have the best mini corndogs. I'm sure they're not really different from most others. I love the sandwich they serve and it's plenty for 2 to share. We enjoy getting a table way at the back overlooking the river. It's very peaceful.

Taste Pilots was okay with us. Unfortunately we hit it at prime lunch time and the place was packed!! People were standing around everywhere looking for a table.

 

[jacobsmommy]

My dh is very adverterous eating wise, but our almost 3 year old and myself tend to like pizza, hotdogs, chicken fingers, mac and cheese, etc. I'm not a hamburger or sandwich eater really (unless it's grilled cheese!) I think counter service would be a way for all of us to eat something we'd like.

 

[tracer]

A) I made a Word Document that is broken down like below (this is a little from it). This way we know what we can choose from given how much time we have and what our kids can handle.

B) List broken down by lands and the places to eat (all dining options) in each land.

A)
Disneyland Menus

Fine Dining
Blue Bayou - New Orleans Square
Club 33 (Private Club) - New Orleans Square

Character Dining
Plaza Inn - Hub

Casual Dining
Carnation Cafe - Main Street
Plaza Inn - Hub
Cafe Orleans - New Orleans Square
French Market Restaurant - New Orleans Square
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante - Frontierland
River Bell Terrace - Frontierland
Redd Rockett's Pizza Port – Tomorrowland

Quick Service
Bengal Barbeque - Adventureland
Tomorrowland Terrace - Tomorrowland
Stage Door Cafe - Frontierland
The Golden Horseshoe - Frontierland
Harbour Galley - Frontierland
Hungry Bear Restaurant - Critter Country
Market House - Main Street
Refreshment Corner - Main Street
Mint Julep Bar - New Orleans Square
Royal Street Veranda - New Orleans Square
Enchanted Cottage, Sweets & Treats - Fantasyland Theatre
Village Haus Restaurant - Fantasyland
Daisy's Diner – Toontown
Pluto's Dog House – Toontown
Toon-Up Treats - Toontown

Snacks
Blue Ribbon Bakery - Main Street
Main Street Corn Dog Wagon - Main Street
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor - Main Street
Main Street Cone Shop - Main Street
Casey Jr. Fruit Stand - Fantasyland
Clarabelle's Frozen Yogurt - Toontown
Conestoga Fries - Frontierland
Turkey Leg Stand -Frontierland
Lemonade Stand - Frontierland
Tiki Juice Bar - Adventureland
Indy Fruit Cart - Adventureland
Splash Mountain Fruit Cart - Critter Country




Disney's California Adventure Menus

Fine Dining
The Vineyard Room

Character Dining
Ariel's Grotto - Paradise Pier Area

Casual Dining
Wine Country Trattoria - Golden State Area

Gathering Places
Cove Bar - above Ariel's
Karl Strauss - Pacific Wharf Area
Golden Vineyard - Golden State Area

Quick Service
Award Wieners - Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Fairfax Market - Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Schmoozies - Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Studio Catering - Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Bountiful Valley Farmers Market
Burger Invasion (McDonald's) - Paradise Pier Area
Corn Dog Castle - Paradise Pier Area
Catch a Flave - Paradise Pier Area
Strips, Dips n' Chips - Paradise Pier Area
Pizza Oom Mow Mow - Paradise Pier Area
Pizza Oom Mow Mow Child's Menu - Paradise Pier
Bur-r-r Bank Ice Cream - Sunshine Plaza
Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill - Pacific Wharf Area
Pacfic Wharf Cafe Breakfast - Pacific Wharf Area
Rita's Baja Blenders - Pacific Wharf Area
Pacific Wharf Cafe Lunch & Dinner - Pacific Wharf
Bountiful Farms Fruit Stand - Golden State Area
San Andreas Shakes - Bug's Land Area
Taste Pilot's Grill - Golden State Area (near Soarin' over California)

Snacks
Baker's Field Bakery - Sunshine Plaza


B)

Disneyland Lands & Restaurants

Main Street
Carnation Café
Plaza Inn
Market House
Refreshment Corner
Blue Ribbon Bakery
Main Street Corn Dog Wagon
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor
Main Street Cone Shop

New Orleans Square
Cafe Orleans
French Market Restaurant
Mint Julep Bar
Royal Street Veranda

Toon Town
Daisy's Diner
Pluto's Dog House
Toon-Up Treats
Clarabelle's Frozen Yogurt

Tomorrowland
Redd Rockett's Pizza Port
Tomorrowland Terrace

Adventureland
Bengal Barbeque
Tiki Juice Bar
Indy Fruit Cart

Fantasyland
Enchanted Cottage, Sweets & Treats
Village Haus Restaurant
Casey Jr. Fruit Stand

Frontierland
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante
River Bell Terrace
Stage Door Cafe
The Golden Horseshoe
Harbour Galley
Conestoga Fries
Turkey Leg Stand
Lemonade Stand

Critter Country
Hungry Bear Restaurant
Splash Mountain Fruit Cart



Disney's California Adventure Area’s & Restaurants

Paradise Pier Area
Ariel's Grotto
Cove Bar
Burger Invasion (McDonald's)
Corn Dog Castle Catch a Flave
Strips, Dips n' Chips
Pizza Oom Mow Mow

Golden State Area
Wine Country Trattoria
Golden Vineyard
Bountiful Farms Fruit Stand
Taste Pilot's Grill

Pacific Wharf Area
Karl Strauss - Pacific Wharf
Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill
Pacific Wharf Cafe Breakfast
Rita's Baja Blenders
Pacific Wharf Cafe

Hollywood Pictures Backlot
Award Wieners
Fairfax Market
Schmoozies
Studio Catering

Sunshine Plaza
Bur-r-r Bank Ice Cream
Baker's Field Bakery

Bug's Land Area
San Andreas Shakes

 

[mrs.beast]

Our whole family, extended too to be about 15 of us, love the corndogs. i hate, hate hotdogs, but these are amazing. the cornbread is delicious. to die for. they are sold from a cart at the end of main st. in DL and at award weiners and corndog castle in DCA. see they are so good they are sold in 2 places in DCA

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

I love the chowder in a bread bowl at The Royal Street Veranda. DL

DH loves the chicken strips and fries at the Stage Door Cafe. DL

Taste Pilots Grill in DCA is really good.

 

[Brian_WDW74]

My dh is very adverterous eating wise, but our almost 3 year old and myself tend to like pizza, hotdogs, chicken fingers, mac and cheese, etc. I'm not a hamburger or sandwich eater really (unless it's grilled cheese!) I think counter service would be a way for all of us to eat something we'd like.

You didn't ask about price, but since you like pizza I'll point out that if you're an AP or Disney Visa member, you'll receive a 10% discount at Pizza Port in DL and Pizza Oom Mow Mow in DCA. Just something you might want to keep in mind!

*Brian*