How we did on the DDP!

SpecEdismyLife

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Hi all!
Just back from WDW this last Sat (12/19) and my DH and used the basic DDP for the first time. We were not sure about how much money this would actually save us (we figured we would break even but wanted to try it), but we were surprised at not only how much it did save us, but how much food has gone up since our last visit a few years ago, although I don't know why because everything at home as gone up as well! I researched the TS places and was prepared for the prices there, but not for the cost of QS places so I was really glad we decided to try our the DDP!

Here is where we ate and the costs (minus tip because we had to pay that anyway!)

Day 1-
Yak and Yeti QS $31.25 for 2 honey chicken $8.99 each, 2 sodas $2.39 each, 1 choc chip cookie $2.99 and one chocolate cake $3.59
Les Chefs De France - $88.71 for 1 tenderloin of beef ($32.95), 1 seafood pasta ($29.95) 2 sodas ($2.95 each) and 2 crème brulee (7.25 each) **on a side note this was our worst meal the whole week!)
2 snacks- $8 ( I think these were 2 cakes from POFQ food courts at $3.59 each plus tax)

Total for day: $127.96

Day 2
Harry Ramsden’s Fish and Chips at Yorkshire County Fish Shoppe $25.07 for 2 fish baskets($ 7.99 each), 2 shortbread ($1.69 each) 2 sodas ($2.09 each)
Teppan Edo $68.69 (Dinner) Ueno- chicken and shrimp combo ($24), Nihonbashi- chicken steak combo ($28) 2 ice creams ($4 each), 2 sodas ($2.25 each)
2 snacks $9.50- 2 milkshakes POFQ food court at $3.99 each

Total for day: $103.26

Day 3
Sommerfest- $25.11 for 2 brats ( $6.39 each), one cheesecake ($3.59), one blackforest cake ($3.59), 2 sodas ($2.09 each)
Mama Melorse (Dinner) $51.61 for 2 Chicken Parmesans ($16.99 each), 1 gelato ($3.99) 1 warm truffle cake ($5.99) 2 sodas ($2.25 each)
Snacks- I think these were 2 cakes again from the POFQ food court so we will say $8

Total for day $84.72

Day 4

We slept in today and got a late start. We bought our “breakfast” at 11am at the POFQ and paid OOP to split something we had 4:30 ressies for:
Hollywood and Vine Fantasmic Dinner Package $66.01 ($30.99 each)- buffet
QS in room later in the evening from PO food court $31.48 for 2 fried chicken dinners ($8.69 each) 2 bottled drinks ($2.50 each) and 2 cakes for dessert ($3.59 each)
2 snacks $9.50- 2 more yummy milkshakes from POFQ food court at $3.99 each
Total for day: $106.99

Day 5
Nine Dragons Lunch $48.83 for 1 Fried Rice ($14.98), Kung Pao Chicken (15.98) 2 sodas ($2.95 each) banana chessecake eggroll ($8.99 serves 2)
Harry Ramsden’s Fish and Chips at Yorkshire County Fish Shoppe $25.07 for 2 fish baskets($ 7.99 each), 2 shortbread ($1.69 each) 2 sodas ($2.09 each)
2 snacks from Goofy’s Candy Company $7.43 (1@ $2.99 and 1@ $3.99)

Total for Day: $81.33

Day 6

POFQ Breakfast $ 22.77 for 2 Mickey Waflles with Sausage ($5.69 each) 2 apple juice ($2.50 each) and 2 bottles of Water ($2.50 each).
Lunch at Biergarten buffet- $42.58 ($19.99 each )
2 snacks at food court $8 for 2 cakes plus tax

Total for day: $73.35

Grand total: $577.61

Now for the two of us the DDP cost a total of $479.88 so we clearly saved about a hundred dollars. We would not hesitate to do it again on a trip for the two of us but maybe not with kids because to really get the best bang for your buck, dinner TS are going to be the best choice. We did do a few lunches and you can clearly see on those days our daily totals were lower. Not sure if with the kids the dinner ADR’s would always work. I LOVED LOVED LOVED the convenience of it and did not mind paying the tip at all since we would have done so regardless if we had eaten at 6 TS restaurants. We will seriously consider doing the DDP again even with the kids. I will be reviewing all the restaurants over on the other board, so come check them out if interested!
 
Hi! We just got back and also had the basic dining plan (for the first time).

I also agree - it was great! The counter service and table service meals can be pricey, but the plan was so good to have!

I had to comment - our only bad (and I mean really bad) meal was Chefs de France as well! I posted a review, and am actually thinking about writing a letter. It was a total waste of time, and we never ate our entrees (after over and hour and being served something that had sat under a broiler or some heating element for what was obviously a long time). It was a shame, as I'd looked forward to it.

I also didn't mind the tips - and for the excellent service, we did tip well.

I would definitely do it again, and for kids under 10, it is such a bargain. Wish my DD wasn't about to turn 10 next year! Oh well...

The best snack I got was chicken fried rice at the Yak and Yeti counter service - it's the size of a takeout container, and DD and I shared it for a light lunch (I'm not normally a big eater, but felt like I ate as much as I did on our Disney Cruise with the basic plan!).
 
I just posted a quick review about forming your own opinions about WDw TS meals due to the experiences we had. I mentioned over on that post that we had almost an identical experience to ours at Les Chefs. My tenderloin also tasted like it had sat under the broiler for an hourm and we waited a VERY long time for our food. I completely agree with you on both this restaurant and on the DDP! My kids are both "adults" now at 12 and 10 and I am not sure if my 10 year old would eat enough food to justify the cost, but we will look at it again before our next trip. Let me know if you write that letter and I will write one as well. That meal was a horrible experience. What night were you there? We were there 12/14 at 8pm.
 
We were at Chefs on 12/21, Sunday night, about 7pm.

Our waiter was Maximillian - very young guy dark hair - very cute and nice, but didn't know how to wait tables at all. If I were waiting tables, I wouldn't put that stuff the kitchen sent out in front of my guests!
 






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