HBD or CA Grill??

[whiterice5]

I don't want to go over my TS allotment with the dining plan...I am tyring to decide between the two of these. I have HBD fantasmic dining pkg...but think Ca Grill (to catch wishes) sounds great, too. I have read all your great reviews on both. Any opinions which is better?? I have 3 young kids if that makes any difference.

 

[BCV23]

Young children are the norm at both restaurants so don't worry about that.

CG has a much wider selection so that is one thing to think about. Another is if you need to keep your kids up later than usual for a dinner there during Wishes. If that is the case, I would eat dinner there earlier and see Wishes from inside the park (truly the best way with Wishes unlike earlier fireworks shows IMO). It always make me sad to see kids so tired that they are besides themselves or sound asleep in a restaurant when they would be so much more comfortable in bed.

We enjoy HBD but have always found service there to be on the leisurely side. It would depend on the patience level of your children whether that would work out.

The food and service at both is very good in our experience.

Happy dining whatever you decide!

 

[Uncleromulus]

Agree. Kids are the norm almost everywhere at WDW restaurants, so not a problem at either place.
Personally--and if I had kids (which I don't), I think they would be more "entertained" by Fantasmic then by just watching fireworks (?)
You can check the menus out yourself (not sure what the kids menu contains at either spot).
So I guess I'd say Brown Derby.