Help with picking a Disney Restaurant

[ehoops120912]

Hey Everyone!
Its been years since I've been on here, but I needed some help deciding on where a good place for a big party of people (10-15) to enjoy dinner at.

I got engaged 2 years ago, and we plan on getting married next summer. We are gonna go to Cocoa Beach (since that is only a hour away) and get married in the morning. Since we have a officant in the family it is going to be completely free. When we drive back and get in town, I wanna treat my guest that made the journey down to a dinner somewhere on Disney property. After dinner I wanted to be able to go and watch the fireworks somewhere.

Where is a good place to take my wedding guests for a great family meal after our wedding (And for our reception you could say) with a close place by to watch Wishes??

I was thinking of Ohana's and then going down to the beachside to watch the fireworks (kinda like they were my own, ofcource they arnt tho )

All suggestions appreciated!!! TYIA!!!

 

[mb187143]

Hey Everyone! Its been years since I've been on here, but I needed some help deciding on where a good place for a big party of people (10-15) to enjoy dinner at. I got engaged 2 years ago, and we plan on getting married next summer. We are gonna go to Cocoa Beach (since that is only a hour away) and get married in the morning. Since we have a officant in the family it is going to be completely free. When we drive back and get in town, I wanna treat my guest that made the journey down to a dinner somewhere on Disney property. After dinner I wanted to be able to go and watch the fireworks somewhere. Where is a good place to take my wedding guests for a great family meal after our wedding (And for our reception you could say) with a close place by to watch Wishes?? I was thinking of Ohana's and then going down to the beachside to watch the fireworks (kinda like they were my own, ofcource they arnt tho ) All suggestions appreciated!!! TYIA!!!

We had our rehearsal dinner at Ohana, for 28 people, and we had so much fun! For bigger groups they tend to try to make you do either first seating (5:00) or last seating (9:00), but you can try to get a reservation in the middle so you can head out to the beach for the fireworks. It was one of the only restaurants I can think of where the big group and loudness wasn't a distraction. You could also look into a DP at the contemporary in the port cochere, with a wishes view or one at the GF marina instead of a dinner.

 

[elphie101]

How many people are you planning for? I've heard The Wave is usually fairly quiet and you could certainly view Wishes from out in front of the Contemporary. If you aren't expecting a lot of people you could always try the California Grill route as well. Ohana is also really popular and something I would recommend, again depending on your group size!

 

[Dignity]

If you wanted a 'backup plan' you could go to an Epcot resort and have dinner there and watch Illuminations, there are some great viewing spots over there and it wasn't crowded when we watched from the boardwalk.

 

[asunnysideup]

The aforementioned places are fantastic, as is Artist Point at Wilderness Lodge! You could then watch the fireworks from there, or hop a boat to one of the monorail resorts for a closer look.