Marathon Weekend 2019

[Chaitali]

Great question and I'm glad I waited until after lunch to catch up For table service, I'd say California Grill Brunch. It was amazing. I do love V&A as well but the price point makes it not as accessible. But I agree that they do a great job with vegetarian diets. I had the vegetarian menu there and my mom had a vegan menu (plus she can't have mushrooms).

For quick service, either the Mexico place at Epcot or Satuli Canteen.

 

[Disney at Heart]

SAFD: I’ve never had a bad meal at WDW! So this is tough. So here goes... although I’ll change my mind as soon as I hit post.

TS: Kona Cafe breakfast, Tonga toast and Pineapple-Macadamia Nut Pancakes, great way to start a day

QS: Columbia Harbor House lunch, sitting upstairs looking over MK

One special evening: Boathouse, crab cake dinner sitting on the back deck watching amphibicars go by while listening to easy listening live music from whatever stage was nearby.

And for a great dinner, all the TS restaurants in EPCOT and all the great restaurants in resorts.... Oooh, like Monsieur Paul’s REAL French onion soup and chocolate sphere dessert or Yachtsman's Steakhouse, or ... see, I can't stop thinking. So many great restaurants.

 

[leholcomb]

SAFD - Tough this week! Total Disney foodie here!

For table service, I have to go with 'Ohana. The food is always delicious (so much meat!) and I love watching the fireworks during dinner. I have a ressie there is a few weeks during Hallowishes that I'm excited for. But in addition to the tastiness, it holds a lot of sentimental memories for me. 9 years ago on the college program, it was a dream to eat there. The next semester, I met my old roommates (now best friends) down there and we scrounged up the money and secured a ressie to go! Now we make it a point to eat there whenever we are all together (they will be joining me in a few weeks). It just always gives me the warm and fuzzies. Although that may also be the Lapu Lapu....

Quick service, is a 3 way tie: Columbia Harbour House in MK - I like to sit in the overlook with my bowl of clam chowder...; Flame Tree Barbeque - love going down by the water and eating a nice pulled pork sandwich with the view of Everest; and last but not least, Tangerine Cafe in EPCOT - amazing food that you can't get elsewhere on property.

Man, that was hard.

 

[LSUlakes]

Good morning, runDisney all-stars! 135 days until marathon weekend kicks off!

So, yesterday my daughters and I watched a few Disney food videos on YouTube, trying to come up with ideas for spending our snack credits (hello, pulled pork mac and cheese!). Naturally, that's got me thinking about food today.

This week's Sundays are for Disney is a simple one: what are your favorite (non-Disney Springs, I'm saving that for another week) table service and counter service restaurants on property? If you feel like it, throw your favorite menu item from those restaurants in there, too.

Here are mine:

Table service: Ohana. We've only done Ohana twice, but it is - hands down - my family's favorite TS. The menu has something for everyone, the setting and ambiance is great (our first time, my daughters and I hula danced and we caught Wishes!) and it's great visiting a deluxe resort. The proximity to MK is awesome, too. Favorite menu item: honey coriander wings.

Quick Service: Columbia Harbour House. My only must-do QS for every trip. I just love this place. Sitting upstairs is generally nice and quiet. I only get one thing there and I love it: the fried shrimp.

All of this said, we are trying out a few restaurants this next trip that I hope challenge the throne, including Boma, Trail's End and Flame Tree BBQ.

...and now I'm hungry! Have a great week, everyone.

Quick Service - It's a tie between Peco Bills and and Flame Tree

Table Service - Yak & Yeti or 50's Prime Time

Sorry couldn't just pick 1 lol.

 

[lahobbs4]

SAFD:

Table Service: Via Napoli. Can't help it. We are pizza people and with three kids, it is so nice to just sit down in some a/c and eat a giant pizza together. Easy Peasy.

Counter Service: Yorkshire County Fish. Although I've heard the fish and chips have changed so this may not be on my list anymore. Second place would be Flame Tree BBQ.

Apparently I need to visit Satuli this trip! (Also, there is literally not one single restaurant in MK or HS that I look forward to visiting).

 

[emilyindisney]

SAFD (also known as Tuesday's are for Disney because I'm so slow):

Table Service: Toss up between Yak and Yeti and Kona Cafe for me. Kona is great for breakfast or dinner and I love any extra time I get to spend enjoying the Poly. Yak and Yeti is another favorite- so much good stuff on the menu that every time I go I could try something different and be happy.

Quick Service: I've only been once but I was really impressed with how good Satuli Canteen is- looks like I'm not the only one around here!

 

[lhermiston]

Quick Service - It's a tie between Peco Bills and and Flame Tree

Table Service - Yak & Yeti or 50's Prime Time

Sorry couldn't just pick 1 lol.

We’re trying Flame Tree, Yak & Yeti and 50’s Prime Time in January!

 

[lhermiston]

Quick Service: I've only been once but I was really impressed with how good Satuli Canteen is- looks like I'm not the only one around here!

All of these votes for Satuli Canteen have me a little bummed we’re only doing AK for a day. Won’t be able to fit that in.

 

[LSUlakes]

We’re trying Flame Tree, Yak & Yeti and 50’s Prime Time in January!

Get the duck at Yak & Yeti!!!!!! I just love 50's as well. They have a sampler entree or something that has fried chicken, meat load and roast. 5* IMO. BTW they have a cook book likely in your resort gift shop that has the recipe for the meat loaf and its perfect! Now I'm hungry. Ohhhh and ribs at Flame Tree FTW

 

[rteetz]

All of these votes for Satuli Canteen have me a little bummed we’re only doing AK for a day. Won’t be able to fit that in.

Personally I would trade Flame Tree for it but that’s just me.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Personally I would trade Flame Tree for it but that’s just me.

If you have never eaten at Satuli Canteen, I agree. It is worth the experience. But the food is different, and not to everyone's taste. It is a "love it or leave it" place.

There is a reason that so many people love Flame Tree - the food is good and it is familiar.

 

[rteetz]

If you have never eaten at Satuli Canteen, I agree. It is worth the experience. But the food is different, and not to everyone's taste. It is a "love it or leave it" place.

There is a reason that so many people love Flame Tree - the food is good and it is familiar.

True although the food at Satuli specifically the bowls are very customizable.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

True although the food at Satuli specifically the bowls are very customizable.

Agreed, but not customizable with familiar options. No matter how you make your bowl, it is not going to taste like a familiar meal. We like the food, but we don't love it. We have eaten there 6 or 7 times and the location and atmosphere is what keeps us coming back, not the food.

 

[rteetz]

Agreed, but not customizable with familiar options. No matter how you make your bowl, it is not going to taste like a familiar meal. We like the food, but we don't love it. We have eaten there 6 or 7 times and the location and atmosphere is what keeps us coming back, not the food.

I am partial to the cheeseburger pods and the chips. I really loved those chips. Then the blueberry cheesecake was awesome too.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

I am partial to the cheeseburger pods and the chips. I really loved those chips. Then the blueberry cheesecake was awesome too.

The blueberry cheesecake is awesome, and just the right portion size.

 

[lhermiston]

Get the duck at Yak & Yeti!!!!!! I just love 50's as well. They have a sampler entree or something that has fried chicken, meat load and roast. 5* IMO. BTW they have a cook book likely in your resort gift shop that has the recipe for the meat loaf and its perfect! Now I'm hungry. Ohhhh and ribs at Flame Tree FTW

It’s like you’re reading my mind.

Personally I would trade Flame Tree for it but that’s just me.

Flame Tree has been my white whale for a few years. Always wanted to try it, but never had the chance.

One option is to share a bowl at Satuli for a snack or something. My daughters also really want to try the cheeseburger bao buns.

So much food, so little time.

 

[rteetz]

It’s like you’re reading my mind.



Flame Tree has been my white whale for a few years. Always wanted to try it, but never had the chance.

One option is to share a bowl at Satuli for a snack or something. My daughters also really want to try the cheeseburger bao buns.

So much food, so little time.

I say add more AK time but that’s cause it’s my favorite park

 

[lhermiston]

I say add more AK time but that’s cause it’s my favorite park

Thought about it. Current plan is one day at AK (expo day), one at HS (arrival day) two at Epcot and three at MK (though one of those is marathon day).

We could conceivably give up an MK day in favor of AK, but I’m reluctant to do so.

 

[wdvak]

Table service: Yak & Yeti

Counter Service: Harbor House & Be our Guest

 

[steph0808]

Table Service: I've only dined at them once, but I love Ohana and Yak and Yeti. I have dined twice at 50s Prime Time. The first time was awesome, but the second wasn't as good.

Counter Service: Be Our Guest, hands down. But I haven't taken advantage of all the awesome CS options yet.