How much does one person need for food?

[LilMamiBella]

My mom is going with us to WDW. We're paying for the hotel and we asked her to pay for her own food, etc. So, how much should I tell her she'll need for 7 days or 4 days?

 

[pennylynn]

I would plan on at least $30.00 per day. If you plan on eating at a lot of the sit-down more expensive places then you would need more than that. I usually figure from 4 - 8 for breakfast, 6 - 10 for lunch and dinner. And a few treats in between. But like I said, if you want a couple of fancy sit downs then plan on a little more. I've eaten at Cindy's, Bongo's, Kona Cafe and the Steak House and they were all in the range of 15 - 30 dollars. But you don't do this very often so enjoy everything.

 

[doubletrouble_vb]

I will probably allow myself $20 per day but add on an additional $30 for everytime I want a special meal. How much she needs depends on your eating habits. If you eat a robust breakfast daily & you are staying on site the $30 is more like it. Starting out offsite, in a home away from home or eating light (not including alcohol) $25 average would do.

 

[LilMamiBella]

I will probably allow myself $20 per day but add on an additional $30 for everytime I want a special meal. How much she needs depends on your eating habits. If you eat a robust breakfast daily & you are staying on site the $30 is more like it. Starting out offsite, in a home away from home or eating light (not including alcohol) $25 average would do.

We'll be having breakfast in our room and have around 4-5 sitdown meals.

 

[spiceycat]

$50 per day for food - another $25 for souveniors

$7 (counter service) to $20.00 (character) for Breakfast.

$7 (counter service) to $25.00 for lunch.

$7 (counter service) to $30.00 for dinner.

I generally eat a good breakfast, snack for lunch, and a good dinner.

just depends upon what you want.

 

[PrincessCandaceMarie]

it's hard to say....it all depends on what the person wants to eat, how much and how often...don't forget snacks too....and that impulse snack of a Dole Whip or a Turkey Leg, or what about a cocktail in DTD or popcorn...see, it's hard to say.....

 

[old lost boy]

I can see doing it for $20 a day with no problem or $75 and feeling like you are scrimping. A bagel or character breakfast. A burger or sit down at Epcot. The food court or California Grill. A glass of water or martinis at the bar at WL. So many choices.

 

[Ilovestitch]

My bf and I budget $60/day for the both of us to have two counter service meals and snacks/drinks. Then, for any sit down meals we have planned, I calculate a ballpark figure from the menus on Deb Will's site and bring that amount. We usually end up with some $$ leftover at the end of the trip and use that for any last minute souvineers. -Steph