Lunch reservation made....thanks for your help...thread is updated with our choice!

[themilesfamily]

Thanks everyone! You were a huge help. I knew you'd help me straighten out my thinking. We went with the popular vote and chose Liberty Tree Tavern. As many of you pointed out, with my mom's mobility issues it makes sense to stay in the park for lunch. I noticed that the majority of the rides we're doing are in Fantasyland, Frontierland and Liberty Square -- which keeps us in that general LTT area, so that cuts down on some steps.

When we leave the park, if my mother is up for it, we'll then hop on the monorail and head over to the Grand Floridian and see the Gingerbread House.

I'm definitely putting the Grand Floridian Cafe, The Plaza and the Kona Cafe on my must-try lists, as those were popular choices, as well.
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I am traveling to Disney in December with my parents (in their 60's -- my mother has mobility issues and can't do a lot of walking), my husband and my 7 year old DD. This is my parents' first trip to Disney World ever and I want it to be great. I'm trying to come up with a lunch plan for our Magic Kingdom day.

We could stay in the park. If so, my choices are:
The Plaza
Tony's Town Square
Liberty Tree Tavern

We could take a mid-day break from the parks and take the boat over to the Wilderness Lodge to see the Christmas decorations. If we do that, my choices are:
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Artist Point

We could take a mid-day break and take the monorail around and stop and see the Gingerbread house at the Grand Floridian. If we did that, my choices are:
Grand Floridian Cafe
Kona Cafe (at the Polynesian)
Gasparilla's Grill (quick service)

The restaurants I listed are the only ones left with ADR's available.

Which would you pick? And thanks for your help.

 

[kirrrby]

If you want to eat in MK the only place I would recommend would be Liberty Tree. I like the Plaza, but it's VERY small. LTT has a good choice of foods. If you choose to go out of the park, Kona at Poly. We love the food there, the wait staff have always been over the top nice. The food is good and it has good choices for the older crowd and the younger crowd.

 

[Sweet Melissa]

If you choose to stay in the park, I would do Liberty Tree Tavern. I think all the options outside the park are better than any inside, though. The Grand Floridian Café is one of my two favorite lunch spots on property, so that would be my recommendation.

By the way, Artist Point doesn't serve lunch as far as I know.

 

[mariamouse]

If you choose to stay in the park, I would do Liberty Tree Tavern. I think all the options outside the park are better than any inside, though. The Grand Floridian Café is one of my two favorite lunch spots on property, so that would be my recommendation.

I completely agree with this. Stick with LTT if you want to stay inside the park/want the typical Thanksgiving fare, but I think GFC would be great if you are willing to take a break-- beautiful Christmas ambiance (especially for your mother) and I have read rave reviews about lunch there! We also love the food at Kona, but the ambiance is not as serene as that of the GFC and the Poly holiday decorations leave much to be desired in comparison to the GF.

 

[laine&connorsmom]

I also voted for GFC, I think your parents will not only enjoy the food, but the GF is a beautiful sight during the holidays! Also, the monorail ride and gingerbread house are must do's!

 

[Coconuts]

I'm not a big supporter of leaving the parks; I feel it eats up too much time. Especially if your Mom has mobility issues, it will take that much longer to get in and out of MK. My vote is to stay in MK and eat at LTT.

 

[disneymagicgirl]

We really like the Plaza. It is quick so it won't eat up too much park time either.

 

[Hopefully]

A 60 YO Grandma piping in here. I think I would prefer to stay in the park and finish for the day. Then maybe head to the GF and see the GingerBread House. I think leaving and coming back is too much walking for me.
I vote for LTT

 

[CarrieR]

We ate at Plaza, LTT and GFC on our former trip. I feel like the GFC meal was pretty heavy for lunch -- although it was very good! (WCC was the trip before and it was just not for us; we didn't love Kona, either.)

I would pick either Plaza or LTT, depending on which type of fare you prefer. Plaza is one of our favorite spots on property, since it's a nice, light, casual sandwich-style lunch. LTT is heavier food which leaves us fuller. Both were great, but if I were only picking one, I would probably pick Plaza.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

We did pretty much the same thing Nov last year We had Aunt and Uncle (70's) one with a scooter and while in MK, LTT was a great place for lunch. In fact I prefer the lunch menu rather than dinner. They have pot roast, a very good roast beef sandwich, and my son likes their burger!

Also, if your Mom has mobility issues, we rented my Aunt a scooter at the parks (her 1st time at Disney and using a scooter) each day and it made the world of difference in her enjoyment of the park. Not to mention she was in great shape to face the next day! Just a thought!

 

[Karlzmom]

The big decision is to stay in the park or not. If you are wanting a break then I'd go GFC, without hesitation. Its one of our favorite places.

LTT would be our park choice, it is charming and the food is the best in the park.

 

[wheredreamsbegin]

Liberty Tree Tavern is our favorite MK restaurant for lunch. We have been there as a couple, with our kids, and with my parents. There is something for everyone. The food and atmosphere are great!