I really need some HELP with my dining decisions

[eleda72]

Hello
So.. I am 29 days from our trip, and I am still not finished with my dining decisions.
We will be there November 3-10 DH & I (We celebrate DH 50`s birthday on this trip)
Both DH and I are "Child at heart" and we LOVE DISNEY
(DH is also a chef.. and he especially love a good steak when we go to Orlando)
We are on the DP.

So far I got this;
Sunday November 3 -
We will arrive POP around 9 p.m. so I am thinking to get something at POP or AOA that evening.

November 4. (AK day)
We have BF reservations at TUSKER HOUSE at 8.25 a.m. and I am thinking this is good because our first FP is at 9.50 (Safari) Then we have one for Expedition Everest and one for Na Vi river (we did NOT get one for flight of passage that day)

Thinking of taking a small brake in the middle of the day and go to ANIMAL KINGDOM LOGDE
Maybe get something to eat there or go back to the park and have dinner at Flame Tree Barbecue or something else?

ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR LUNCH/DINNER?

We would like to stay and see AK at night...

Monday November 5.

I have no reservations for BF or Lunch and our first FP that day is at HS 2.20 p.m.
We do have reservation for DINNER at 50`s PRIME TIME (Dh favorite) at 6.05. p.m.

Tuesday November 6.
EPCOT day (they have EMH in the morning)

We have reservations for GARDEN GRILL (Both Lunch and Dinner right now..)
What would you choose?
I am thinking to keep my reservation 4.45 pm.

Wednesday November 7
We have a 8.35 a.m reservation for BOG and we where lucky
enough to get FP for 7 Dwarfs, Peter Pan and Pirates of the Caribbean.

We are thinking of maybe staying at the park until around 2. pm.

And from here I am having some troubles...
We have a reservation for CALIFORNIA GRILL at 5.40 p.m. and first I was thinking it would have been cool to se the fireworks from the roof.

BUT, DH has never seen HEA so I am thinking we might cancel the ADR`s there and go somewhere else?
ANY SUGGESTIONS?

OR, Keep the reservations and go back to MK for the fireworks?

Thursday November 8.
We have LUNCH reservations for Liberty Tree Tavern at 1.25 p.m. and we also got some FP after that.

In the evening we have tickets for MVMCP so we will stay there until that is over

Friday November 9
We got FP for Slinky Dog at 1.30 and some other FP same day.

Reservations for MINNIES SEASONAL DINE for LUNCH or DINNER (will have to cancel at-least one)

Would like to stay to see all the Christmas things at HS.

I am not sure if I should make this a whole day and cancel Minnies Seasonal and try and book 50`s Prime Time instead so we only have one full day at HS?

Saturday November 10.
We got FP for Flight of Passage at 9.25 and We also have the BON VOYAGE BF at 11.35

We have to be back at POP around 3 or 4 p.m. for Magical Express.

I see that we HAVE to make some changes to this plan... but I really need your help.
We do have Park Hoppers and I will also upgrade to an AP when we arrive.

We would LOVE to do some RESORT HOPPING also.

Could you PLEASE help me with my plans?

Thank you

 

[drwadadli]

November 4 ------ If you are taking a break at AKL, then you might want to consider Boma or Jiko's. We greatly love Boma but plan on trying Jiko's soon

November 6 ------ I agree with you and keep the 4:45 p.m. Garden Grill ressie but enjoy the F&W Festival for lunch

November 7 ------ I would agree with your DH and cancel the CG ressie. I have eaten there and for my wife and I it was a great disappointment. The place is noisy, the food is okay but yes watching the fireworks from the roof is great. If you want to see the fireworks over the castle without going to CG, consider Narcoossee's. Also, if you want to see the fireworks from the roof, go to the CG lounge for pre-dinner drinks, save your receipt, have dinner elsewhere and then return to CG and watch the fireworks (by showing your receipt).

I don't have an opinion of the rest of your days. We are also going to WDW the same weekend (back half) as you from November 9 - 12

 

[katmatry]

November 4th - Dinner at Nomad Lounge in AK, you can order from full Tiffins menu
November 5 - Early lunch at Woodys Lunchbox
November 6 - Keep dinner, Food and wine booths for lunch
November 7 - Keep reservation and then go to MK
November 9 - Cancel reservation and try a place on the Boardwalk

 

[FSU Girl]

For your Animal Kingdom day, if you go to Animal Kingdom Lodge during the afternoon The Mara (their quick service) is really good. They have unique options and everything I've gotten there on multiple trips have been fantastic. For dinner, if you are going back to Animal Kingdom, the quick service by Pandora, I forget the name, is really good. I think of the best on property.

Tuesday November 6.
EPCOT day (they have EMH in the morning)

We have reservations for GARDEN GRILL (Both Lunch and Dinner right now..)
What would you choose?
I am thinking to keep my reservation 4.45 pm.

When I go to Epcot I like to eat at one of the countries quick services, so I would pick dinner for this one.

And from here I am having some troubles...
We have a reservation for CALIFORNIA GRILL at 5.40 p.m. and first I was thinking it would have been cool to se the fireworks from the roof.

BUT, DH has never seen HEA so I am thinking we might cancel the ADR`s there and go somewhere else?
ANY SUGGESTIONS?

OR, Keep the reservations and go back to MK for the fireworks?

I am not a fan of this restaurant, had two bad experiences, so I wouldn't go to dinner there. Plus, viewing the fireworks from inside the park is pretty amazing. The Plaza has really good sandwiches and is relatively easy to get into.

Friday November 9
We got FP for Slinky Dog at 1.30 and some other FP same day.

Reservations for MINNIES SEASONAL DINE for LUNCH or DINNER (will have to cancel at-least one)

Would like to stay to see all the Christmas things at HS.

I am not sure if I should make this a whole day and cancel Minnies Seasonal and try and book 50`s Prime Time instead so we only have one full day at HS?

If you want to watch the fireworks that night I would go with lunch over dinner.

Saturday November 10.
We got FP for Flight of Passage at 9.25 and We also have the BON VOYAGE BF at 11.35

This might be a little tight. It can take a while in line at FOP, even with a fast pass. Depending on how long and getting out of the park and to the hotel it might be really close to your reservation. I would get in the fast pass line in the 5 minute early grace period to try and get through it quicker.

 

[eleda72]

Thank you everyone.. I will get back to you..
I was able to modify some of my FP+ and move them around..
Not sure if I should post all my plans here or in another tread?

I am really not sure if I should keep Minnies Seasonal or not?
Maybe to much "Christmas"? I am also considering "Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam dessert party"

 

[sharadoc]

For your Animal Kingdom day, if you go to Animal Kingdom Lodge during the afternoon The Mara (their quick service) is really good. They have unique options and everything I've gotten there on multiple trips have been fantastic. For dinner, if you are going back to Animal Kingdom, the quick service by Pandora, I forget the name, is really good. I think of the best on property.


When I go to Epcot I like to eat at one of the countries quick services, so I would pick dinner for this one.


I am not a fan of this restaurant, had two bad experiences, so I wouldn't go to dinner there. Plus, viewing the fireworks from inside the park is pretty amazing. The Plaza has really good sandwiches and is relatively easy to get into.


If you want to watch the fireworks that night I would go with lunch over dinner.


This might be a little tight. It can take a while in line at FOP, even with a fast pass. Depending on how long and getting out of the park and to the hotel it might be really close to your reservation. I would get in the fast pass line in the 5 minute early grace period to try and get through it quicker.

I agree with all of this, The Mara is terrific, really good food and yuo can even get Zebra Domes there.

Japan, Mexico and Morocco all have terrific quick service in Epcot. Plus if you're at Garden Grill for dinner, you should stay in Future World in the evening. Most of the attractions are a walk-on in the evening, and the colors are beautiful. Spaceship Earth casts a beautiful blue and purple glow.

Pecos Bills or Columbia Harbor House are terrific for meals at MK. Plaza has gotten more expensive and I haven't heard great things lately, so I don't know if you would like that.