GF afternoon tea solo?

[3DisneyBuggs]

Has anyone done this solo? I made an ADR for myself in June but am unsure about being solo. I will be with my 2 DSs who would not enjoy the food. I will also be in Disney in April with my DH but again the food would not appeal to him at all. I guess I could bring a book to read, I never really dined solo before so help me decide.

 

[marchingstar]

i would definitely have the tea solo. have you had an afternoon tea before? it’s supposed to be a slower affair with a nice pot of tea and lots of small bites. to me, a solo tea would be sort of like a spa afternoon—a nice break to yourself so you can recharge. take a book, enjoy the view and ambiance, and enjoy yourself

 

[MsOnceUponATime]

I agree with the above poster. I would definitely do tea alone. It would be a nice change of pace and I could eat and drink as slowly as I wanted to.

 

[JustCallMeMommy]

I just got back from a trip that was combined with a conference, so I dined alone many times. I really enjoyed the time to recharge. I usually put in my order, chat with my waiter, people watch, and browse on my phone. I usually wasn't even the only solo diner! I would definitely go, take your time, and enjoy!

 

[jenjersnap]

For years, when my three kids were small, my DH would send me off to have tea at the GF by myself so I could have an hour or so to relax and recharge from the chaos of family vacation. It was always fabulous, a wonderful place to be a solo diner.

 

[MaryKatesMom]

I agree with the above posters. Dining solo is quite common at WDW and afternoon tea is a nice slow break. We have done Afternoon tea at GF twice before but not in its current location. Very relaxing go and enjoy!

 

[sbdis]

I've gone to Disney solo the past two years. I enjoyed the first trip so much that I went again last year. Both times, I booked deluxe dining and all of my meals were at table service restaurants. I have not been to the GF Afternoon Tea but if I have the opportunity to go in the future, I definitely would. I think I didn't do it on the past two trips is because it is not included in the dining plan and I didn't want to pay OOP due to the Deluxe plan being expensive. I say, go and enjoy.

 

[cruisin5]

DO IT! Bring a book or magazine, enjoy your tea, enjoy the experience.

Make sure your family understands it can take a really really long time though, like 3 or 4 hours.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Haven't had afternoon tea at Disney, solo, or with others yet but certainly have enjoyed tea by myself at other locales. Fun!

 

[Ensusieasm]

Has anyone done this solo? I made an ADR for myself in June but am unsure about being solo. I will be with my 2 DSs who would not enjoy the food. I will also be in Disney in April with my DH but again the food would not appeal to him at all. I guess I could bring a book to read, I never really dined solo before so help me decide.

I have been to tea at the Grand Floridian a half dozen times and with other people the same number of times. I enjoy it either way, but I think I might like solo the best because the other people I’ve been with just don’t seem to enjoy it as much as I do and that takes a bit away from my relaxing time there. Go solo and Enjoy!

 

[bkmietus]

I have done several solo dining reservations at WDW. I always bring my kindle to read while waiting for my food to come. It feels a little weird at first but then you realize no one actually cares what you are doing since everyone is focused on their families. I have a reservation for afternoon tea solo in April.

 

[StayAwake]

Yes, I've done the Tea as a solo diner, and I loved it. The only downside was not having someone else to order a different dessert course and then be able to split them... It is a very calm dining space. If you're not used to dining alone, definitely bring something to read or keep your attention- there aren't a lot of people going in and out to spend the whole time people watching.