Hi All- New here, going to Disney package for first time in Feb. Girls 9 &13. We have 7 table services to use and have no idea what to pick?So far, Chef Mickey,Sci-Fi,Coral Reef,Castle(2TS) and need more ideas? Cant get in to Hoop Dee Do or Ohanas.
Please help?
Okay so I hope this helps a little. My family of four spent 12 days on deluxe dining in August. Drumroll - Here are our favorites:
1.) Cinderella's Gala Feast (Grand Floridian) - This was the BEST character buffet. It included Cinderella, the two step-sisters (they were a crack up) and the Wicked Stepmother, plus a visit from Prince Charming -(my 5 year old daughter got to dance the waltz) - The food was the best - you can check out the menu on allears.net. It also had the fanciest deserts. You can get to this one with a quick hop on the monorail.
2.) 50's Prime Time - Pot roast is very good - this one is not a must on my list - but I will say hands down it beats sci-fi. The whole eating in the car and the fun of the resturant has pulled us in twice - and both times - yuck !! I would just pay out of pocket for a sundae or shake - enjoy getting out of the heat for a short bit but I would not waste a table credit here.
3.) Coral Reef- This was one of our favorites also - I see it is already on your list - I will recommend the Grilled NY Strip Steak - served with potatoes au gratin, and broccolini - awesome. Also the Chocolate Wave not to be missed.
4.) Beaches and Cream- We did this one for lunch - and I was overcome from the desert! It is a table service resturant - even though it seems more like a quick service. There are no adr's available here. It is located inside The Beach Club - just off of the pool - (This one can be gotten to from either Hollywood Studios or Epcot - by hopping on the Friendship boat.) - I had the Roast Beef sub and The NO WAY JOSE - Peanut Butter - OH MY !!
We went to this one at about 2:00 in the afternoon and waited only about 20 minutes to be seated. It was a really fun time.
5.) Chef Mickey's - This one is on your list to I see - we loved it - for breakfast more than dinner - but it was good either way.
6.) Crystal Palace - My husband liked this one more for lunch than dinner. I have heard it is great for breakfast - but we didn't make it there ourselves.
7.) Cape May Buffet (breakfast)- Beach Club - LOVED this one. The characters are all dressed in great beach outfits, and spent a good amount of time at the table with us. Our waitress was so great also. The kids loved it because the table had a paper tablecloth and they were given crayons where they made a master piece right on the table.
8.) I almost forgot - if your girls are still into the Princesses - you can not miss the Princess Storybook in Norway at Epcot. You can book this one early and get into the World Showcase before everyone else. We got some great pictures (not alot of extras in the pics !) My daughter got her picture taken with Belle before we were seated (this was included in the meal). Then Sleeping Beauty, Mulan,Snow White, and Mary Poppins (she was great) all made the rounds. The food was great - you get an all you can eat hot platter of food, and then they have a spread of cheeses,crossiants, pastries and fruit that our self serve on a cold bar. We had really great waitor here named Frank from Norway of course, and he told us alot about where he is from and the places he had visited while he was in the states for 2 years.
Dare I say that this one was a way better bang for your table credit than the much sought after 2 credit Royal Table Breakfast IMHO.
9.) Okay and my last final suggestion is the 1900 Park Fare for Breakfast - (Grand Floridian again) - this one was great.
I hope I have helped out a little. We ate at so MANY places and these a just a few of the ones I really liked. If you have any questions about a certain place please just let me know. Glad to help !!!
