Help with places to eat

[svalencia1]

Hi! A group of 27 of us are going down to volunteer with GKTW over Spring Break. We will be spending evenings in the parks and will need places to eat. We have a budget of $20 per person for dinner. Can you give me suggestions as to good places to eat in the parks and maybe even DTD for dinner. I am always on the dining plan when I go so I don't typically factor in cost of the meal. We are not staying on property so DP isn't an option. TIA!

 

[SGMCO]

I would probably do CS meals at the parks.
There are plenty of good CS Meals and you will have money left over.
Plus you will save time because CS is fast and good.

 

[ciera321]

I agree that CS would probably be the way to go for $20. You could even get dessert with your CS meal. My favorites are:

MK - Columbia Harbour House
Epcot - Tangerine Cafe and Sunshine Seasons
AK - Flametree and Pizzafari
MGM - Backlot Express
BUT, my favorite CS anywhere is Wolfgang Puck Express at DTD. The food
is fresh, hot and delicious!!!

 

[Pumbaa_]

Most TS places will run you more than $20 per person. But, if you do CS one day and save the difference, you can get a few TS meals in.

Your best bet is to check the menus here on the DIS and see what the prices run.

A character meal would be lots of fun. Maybe Crystal Palace, LTT, or Garden Grill.

Good luck planning and let us know what you decide.

 

[butterfly8]

If you're on a budget you might want to eat your biggest meal at lunch time (cheaper but just as good) and then snack at a counter service for dinner. Thats how we do it when we want to save a buck or ten. Here are the places we've eaten that I would go back to on a budget:

MK:
Lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern is little known, pretty cheap and yumm-O!
Dinner at Caseys or Pinocchio's or Columbia Harbour House

MGM:
Burger and Shake at Sci-Fi there more expensive food is el grosso anyway!
Appetizer and dessert at 50's Primetime

DD:
Wolfgang Pucks Express (Your best choice for great food cheap! There are 2 locations and they are both great- the one across from the Virgin Megastore has alot of the same items as the actual sit down WGP Cafe for a whole lot cheaper and has fresh desserts, the one in the Marketplace is great too but has prepackaged desserts-still great.)
Earl of Sandwich-$5 bucks- nuff said


EPCOT:
Edited to add my absolute favorite -don't know how I forgot this one! Morocco CS-Lamb Platter or Sandwich!!!!!
Sunshine Seasons is great and has lots of choices!
Be sure to pick out at least one World Showcase Restaurant that appeals to your group and just order within your budget. Maybe share entrees or just do apps. and desserts.
Also nearby is the Boardwalk Resort area with:
ESPN Club (priced more like a Chili's or Friday's & big portion sizes)
Beaches and Cream -their sundaes are about $7 bucks and with an order of fries its a meal!