Is there a quiet place for dinner for weary travelers?

[Robindianne]

If anyone knows, a DISser will. Our flight changed and now we are arriving 12 hours earlier, just around dinner time the previous day. Flying from the west coast, I expect we'll be pretty tired. We were able to snag a night at All Star Music but will need to eat something before heading to bed. Any ideas? Thanks so much!

 

[bcrook]

If anyone knows, a DISser will. Our flight changed and now we are arriving 12 hours earlier, just around dinner time the previous day. Flying from the west coast, I expect we'll be pretty tired. We were able to snag a night at All Star Music but will need to eat something before heading to bed. Any ideas? Thanks so much!

Fulton's? I find that one of more quiet places. Maya grill at Coronado is generally more peaceful. Later in evening Olivia's is a casual, and reasonably priced restaurant at old key west.

 

[BlovesC]

This may seem like an odd answer, but I always find Sci-Fi Dine-In at DHS to be the most relaxing restaurant at the parks. Yes, there's a giant screen playing B-movie clips relentlessly, but because of this, everyone's glued to the screen and the place is often so quiet you only hear the occasional clank of silverware. Plus it's very dark, and the A/C is always at full blast. I always want to take a nap in our car after eating!

If you don't want to venture into a park, many resort restaurants are often quieter. Definitely not the food court at All-Stars, but many others. Kona Cafe at the Poly is one of our favorites, food wise, and it's generally pretty quiet, 'Ohanas draws the crowds and noise. The Wave at the Contemporary has a calm atmosphere...ditto Sanaa at Kidani Village, Turf Club at Saratoga Springs, and Mayan Grill at Coronado Springs.

CS places tend to be noisier in general it seems, but Columbia Harbor House at MK is usually pretty relaxed, especially the upstairs area! In Epcot, Tangerine Cafe and Lotus Blossom can be quiet because they don't draw huge crowds, but their seating is pretty limited.

...I probably should have just asked you where you were willing to travel to, since there are so many different potential answers based on your plans for the day and whether you're going to a park or not, but anyway it really isn't as hard as it would seem to have a relaxing dinner at WDW!

 

[Robindianne]

Hi. Thanks for the great replies. We hadn't planned on a park that day, but are getting APs so we could eat anywhere, technically. I wonder how often the busses go from ASMu to the parks. I suppose I can look it up easily enough.

 

[BlovesC]

Bus service from the All-Star resorts should be pretty decent due to their size, so you shouldn't have to wait more than 15-20 minutes at the max for buses.

 

[bumbershoot]

Snag food-court food and take it back to your room? That would be the most peaceful. Or eat at the airport (I noticed a Chili's Too in the non-secure part of the airport)? Take a cab to Sweet Tomatoes?


Our exhaustion didn't kick in for a few days, FWIW...which made all of our early-in-the-trip anti-jetlag measures for naught.

 

[sharonabe]

Since you're going at Christmas time, I'd do Brown Derby at HS and then stroll through the Osborne lights before heading back for an early bedtime.

 

[Quin]

I think Kona is really pretty noisy/high energy, as it is very open to the entire hotel and the Ohana wait area. The quietest resort restaurants I can think of are Turf Club at SSR, Maya at CSR, or Olivia's (later in the evening) at OKW. AP and Yachtsman are quieter Signatures.

In the parks? HBD in DHS; again, a Signature. Possibly San Angel in Epcot/Mexico; certainly it is dark and dark = soothing, to me. Nine Dragons in Epcot/China tends to be less crowded. Yak & Yeti in AK is another thought; ask to sit upstairs, which takes you out of the main traffic flow.

Or simply get food at your resort to-go and take it back to your room. Might be the best option in the long run to kick off your shoes and just relax.

 

[HunnyJar]

On our first park day we decided that we were going to do a nice quiet dinner. We chose the Grand Floridian Cafe and it was perfect. The restaurant is lovely and the food was very good! Both my husband and my son (15) are requesting that we go back next year. After dinner we stopped at Basin upstairs so I could buy some bath bombs and bath salts for a nice bath back at our resort. Perfect. Very relaxing!

 

[MickeyNicki]

The Wave at the CR is very relaxing and the food is great! Il Mulino and Bluezoo at the Swalphin is wonderful too

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Captain's Grille
Grand Floridian Cafe
Turf Club

Those are my picks!!

 

[Pakey]

We fly in from the west coast and always do a quiet resort dinner on our first night. Will you have a car? If not, we grab a cab because the last thing we want to do is spend more time sitting on transportation after 7 hours on a plane.

We are doing Jiko on our first night this time. I think the Swan/Dolphin restaurants are a better choice but since we are staying at AKL on our arrival night, it makes sense to eat there.

Turf Club at SSR is probably the quietest of the moderate priced restaurants at WDW. I agree with Nicki on the Wave also, another nice place with reasonable prices and a quieter atmosphere.

 

[leebee]

I don't really have any suggestions except to say that if you are tired, stay out of the parks. It'll be just one more layer of complication!

 

[hannahdrewmom]

The Wave would be my choice for quiet.
I agree after a long day of traveling I'd stay out of the parks personally.

 

[budbeerlady]

I would go to the Wave at the Contp. Its very quiet, relaxing and very good food.

 

[magicalcouple]

Downtown Disney- I would suggest Earl of Sandwich. It is always busy but the line moves quickly and the sandwiches are really, really great!

As far as quiet and relaxing in the parks, I would say The Plaza at the Magic Kingdom has always been low key.

 

[canopynut66]

Hi. Thanks for the great replies. We hadn't planned on a park that day, but are getting APs so we could eat anywhere, technically. I wonder how often the busses go from ASMu to the parks. I suppose I can look it up easily enough.

Captains Grill is quite and also Grand Floridian Cafe but need reservations but neither in a park. Kona's grill is quite and is in Poly and very good steaks

 

[Beth]

It's a limited menu - but one of our favorite quiet spots is the Crew's Cup Lounge at the Yacht Club! Burgers, sandwiches, wings, nachos, etc.

 

[Hopefully]

Downtown Disney- I would suggest Earl of Sandwich. It is always busy but the line moves quickly and the sandwiches are really, really great!

As far as quiet and relaxing in the parks, I would say The Plaza at the Magic Kingdom has always been low key.

I don't agree that EoS is either quiet or restful. In fact, it is rather chaotic. Good sandwiches, but not what you asked for.

I think the Captain's Grille or the Grand Floridian Cafe are good choices. I haven't tried the Wave yet, it looks interesting.
Have a great trip

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Assuming you don't have a car & are having to rely on Disney Transportation - I would either eat Food Court & head to the room to relax or head to Downtown Disney since then you don't have to worry about multiple forms of transportation to get where you are needed. Downtown Disney has Fulton's, The Dining Room @ Wolfgang Puck and a few other options which are nice meals on the quieter side.