Lunch in Disneyland Park

[fantasia73]

I had my first day lunch all planned for Disneyland at Cafe Orleans. Now the new menu is making me feel like I want to change my mind. Would you pick the Carnation Cafe or does anyone have a different recommendation?

 

[Pluto468]

Carnation Cafe looks good, but there are lots of other great choices, too. Are you looking for an ADR only, or would you consider Counter service?

 

[emmybee]

I don't like the food at Carnation Cafe. I didn't care for the cheap atmosphere or the Denny's style food. Which isn't to say that I'm above eating at Denny's...just not while I'm at DL. The food is much better at counter service like Bengal BBQ, Ronto Roasters, or Docking Bay 7. Counter service is better than sit-down at DL. You would have much better luck at sit-down in DCA, but that was not the assigned question.

 

[gmi3804]

Cafe Orleans is one of my favorites in the entire resort, both for food and atmosphere. Ask to sit on the patio so you can watch the world go by.

 

[WonkaKid]

I’ve only eaten at CC once. A friend ordered Walt’s Chicken. He gave me his side vegetables, since I’m a vegetarian, which left him two small pieces of chicken… for around $18. I’m not a fan and recommend Rancho del Zocalo instead. Their veggie tacos are pretty good and with the sides of rice and beans, it’s tasty and filling.

 

[Midnightred]

If it were me, I would go for Plaza Inn if that’s an option.

 

[Wahlee]

I'm pretty sure the current online menu is not accurate. Blue Bayou had a similar change and people have reported that the full menu that was posted previously is still available, not just the 3 entrees listed online. So don't necessarily let that scare you off.

Found a link to a post from Sept. 3 that shows the full current menu: https://www.disboards.com/threads/cafe-orleans-recent-menu.3929057/post-65031019

 

[fantasia73]

Thanks for all of the advice. I'm keeping my reservation for Cafe Orleans now and will keep my options open. The friend I'm traveling with said she still wants the monte cristo. So, we may still eat there.