Getting the most out of the dining plan?

[NHBelle]

It has to have been posted somewhere already...I'm looking to know which places offer the most bang for your buck if you are on the dining plan..mostly for dinners, but counter services as well.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

I like this site I Disboard'r put together. It's for 2010, but can give you a good idea:

http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/MYW Dining/2010/DisneyDiningRanking2010.htm

 

[2Monkeys]

For counter service, Wolfgang Puck Express at DTD most definitely gives you the most bang! We ate there about 4 times our last trip and each time would have cost us $80-90 if not on the dining plan. The food is awesome and they have lots of great choices, not just burgers & fries like most CS places. Pasta, pizza, salads, sandwiches....can't wait to go again!!

 

[MikeandReneePlus5]

I like this site I Disboard'r put together. It's for 2010, but can give you a good idea:

http://personalpages.tds.net/~rb/DIS/MYW Dining/2010/DisneyDiningRanking2010.htm

Be careful how you use this list...for example Coral Reef and Chefs De France may be expensive but they are not great restaurants at all. You would be better off eating at Rose and Crown IMO.

Check out

http://www.easywdw.com/category/disneybest/besttable/

 

[brymolmom]

For me - I'll have to give high 'bang for buck' marks to LeCellier FOR LUNCH starting next month (assuming it is still an awesome meal like my dinner was last year). And also the food courts at the resorts for CS - love that there's so much variety in so many of them. The park CS places tend to be way too limited.

One thing that gets us the most 'bang for buck' is splitting CS meals - Our family of 4 usually split 2 or 3 CS meals - sometimes using an extra snack credit or two for some extra sides. This usually helps us pay little to nothing OOP for the trip - even with one or two 2 credit meals thrown in.

 

[mlm5l]

That is a very broad question, there are so many restaurants to choose you couldn't possibly pick the best one. Plus they are spread out all over WDW you won't be able to go to the same one that often.

 

[Lovedisney247]

For counter service, Wolfgang Puck Express at DTD most definitely gives you the most bang! We ate there about 4 times our last trip and each time would have cost us $80-90 if not on the dining plan. The food is awesome and they have lots of great choices, not just burgers & fries like most CS places. Pasta, pizza, salads, sandwiches....can't wait to go again!!

I AGREE!!!!