last minute dining

[swincha]

firmed up our plans. was able to get a 30% off of a rental home so we can go. now i know that the character breakfasts are filled. going june 5. any advice how to get a breakfast or character meal now?

which place is best and see the characters. i have a 5 yr old boy and 8 yr old girl. going to do the hopper pass.

 

[ashresiren]

Have you tried making priority seatings for places like Crystal Palace, Chef Mickey's, etc...? Times open up all the time, so you may want to keep trying if there's a place you really prefer.

 

[swincha]

also any other good shows or restaurants. i also have 2 teen boys with us also. we plan to eat in the house for most dinners.

 

[swincha]

i just have firmed up a place to stay at a very good price. going to start calling for ps tomorrow.
need one character meal for my 5 and 8 yr old. boy and a girl.
would like one show. maybe the bbq or hoop de doo. also have 2 16 year old boys.
would like to do medieval times if still good.
going to do alot of meals at the house, packing sandwiches in the fridge in the van also.
need suggestions for character meal.
show.
dinner or lunch a couple of times that is worth eating at.
i remember the sci fi theater was fun.

also deciding how many days. if to get no expiration pass for 10 days and then if we will do the magic plus or not

 

[ashresiren]

My favorite character meals for breakfast are Crystal Palace in the Magic Kingdom and Chef Mickey's at the Contemporary Resort. You're probably going to have a really hard time getting in at Hoop Dee Doo, Mickey's Backyard BBQ, etc..., as some of those shows start booking up to 2 years in advance. It never hurts to try though! I would suggest Backlot Express in MGM for counter service as its the only one we've found to be edible (it's actually quite good in my opinion). Concourse Steakhouse at the Contemporary Resort is nice for dinner, and we always visit Fulton's at Downtown Disney for lunch. My husband likes (and many people on the board agree) Columbia Harbor House for lunch at the Magic Kingdom, but I'm not particularly keen on it. It's pretty analogous to Long John Silver's in my opinion. We always eat lunch at the Rainforest Cafe in Animal Kingdom. It's great for an all around eating/entertainment experience. Finally, we really like Whispering Canyon Cafe for a family breakfast. We go early before the crowds (7:30 or 8:00 am), and we've never had a bad experience here. Hope this helps at least a little!

 

[swincha]

Thanx for the advice. I am looking at the days we go to what park by recs of a website and book and plan to eat close to these parks. i am planning to eat most dinners except a few at the house, pack lunches in the van in my mini fridge. Breakfast at home. I remember loving the seafood buffet at Cape May 9 years ago.
Plus how much does Fulton really cost per person?
Might plan one adult night out and have the teens babysit.
Want to go to Medevil times if it is still good.


What about restaurants off site for dinner?

Doing some more research tonight.
Still deciding how many days to buy 6? 5 and get the 10 day with no expiration for another year. considering staying 8 or 9 nights but want 2 days just to chill by the pool.