Marathon Weekend 2019

[CDKG]

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.

Let me preface this by saying I am vegetarian, so my choices may be very different from those of you who are not. I have always been a picky eater (being vegetarian actually makes that much easier), so you won't find any fine dining on my list. That being said, here are my go to's!

Table Service: Boma, La Hacienda de San Angel (margaritas!), and Tusker House. The beauty of Boma and Tusker House is that they have something for everyone, including lots of vegetarian options, kid friendly options, and dessert!

Honorable mentions go to: Mama Melrose for good, simple Italian food; Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater for decent food in a fun atmosphere; Tokyo Dining for charming waitstaff and fresh cuisine that is something different.

Quick Service: La Cantina de San Angel (who serve the same Empanadas con Queso I love at the table service and premium margaritas on-the-rocks), Satu'li Canteen (I love their Chile Spiced Crispy Fried Tofu Bowl!)

Honorable Mentions go to: Pecos Bill's for their toppings bar and Les Halle's Boulangerie & Patisserie for the Brie aux Pommes sandwich and macarons.

In January I will be trying Trattoria al Forno for the first time and hope it will become a new Italian favorite! On one of my upcoming trips, I am also hoping to finally try the Vegetable Platter at Tangierine Cafe. It sounds delicious and has good reviews!

 

[lhermiston]

CS: The Trio Combo at Cava del Tequila. Who doesn't like guacamole, cheese dip, and salsa?

Is that the queso blanco dip? That popped up on one of the videos we watched and it looked way bueno.

 

[FFigawi]

Maybe after I pay off all my college debt I’ll go there.

It's kind of like a 13th mortgage payment

Let me preface this by saying I am vegetarian, so my choices may be very different from those of you who are not. I have always been a picky eater (being vegetarian actually makes that much easier), so you won't find any fine dining on my list. That being said, here are my go to's!

You might be surprised to see what Disney's fine dining restaurants offer for vegetarians. V&A has a fully vegan tasting menu, and places like Jiko have vegan and vegetarian menus too.

 

[TeeterTots]

TS: Cali grill or Jiko

QS: ?Columbia harbor house

 

[Bree]

TS: Jiko for now. My answer may change after our reservation at V&A in September.

CS: Tangeriene Cafe. I like the vegetarian platter and ask for a side of tzatziki. Simple yet refreshing on a hot day. Sometimes I’ll add a piece of Baklava for dessert if I’m super hungry. The coffee is good too as well as the adult tangerine slushy.

 

[JAMIESMITH]

TS: Grand Floridian Cafe (we go every trip and it has never disappointed us).

QS: Flame Tree BBQ (not the best ribs in the world, but damn good for a theme park QS).

 

[PCFriar80]

Maybe after I pay off all my college debt I’ll go there.

The courses at V&A are cheaper than any of the courses I had in college.

 

[a-mad]

SAFD - another great topic... and I'm starving right now - so reading everyone's responses has made me crave these restaurants even more.

Quick service - Be our Guest (lunch), Flame Tree BBQ and Tangierine Cafe... and another plug for the fixins bar at Pecos Bill's!

Table service - as a non-frequent WDW visitor I really haven't been to many table service restaurants. My favorite is probably Prime Time 50's Cafe. Looking forward to visiting new ones in a few months!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

SAFD:

Table service: Tiffins. So very good. Yes, it's expensive, but the food is spectacular and I feel like the Rivers of Light dining package gives added value to the quality of the meal. My first time there my server was having so much fun "apologizing" for everything she kept bringing.

Quick service: Hmm, this is a tough one. I guess I'll say Satuli Canteen, but only because it's the best quick service meal I recently had at Disney World. The past two years I ate quite a few lunches at the Flower & Garden food booths.

Disneyland version:

Table service: Cafe Orleans in New Orleans Square and Carnation Cafe on Main Street.

Quick service: Rancho Del Zocalo in Frontierland and Flo's V-8 Cafe in Carsland.

 

[JulieODC]

Table service is throwing me for a loop - we don’t have a place we go every visit, and tend to jump around. I think Flying Fish would be up there. I did really like Jiko - just find the location tough.

For QS, I am going with Flametree - we go every single trip. We like the food, but moreso the relatively quiet seating area behind the restaurant. That lunch beer always tastes so good!

Honorable mentions go to Pecos Bills and Tangierine Cafe (tradition to always eat there when in MK and Epcot).

 

[Dis5150]

So far behind so I am just going to jump into Sunday's question:

TS: We really haven't been many places but we do love Whispering Canyon Cafe.
QS: BOG for ambiance, Flametree for food in general and Casey's for corn dog nuggets.

 

[hotblooded]

Quick Service - I really enjoy Satuli Canteen. The tofu & potato hash is my choice of bowl.

Table Service - I really enjoy Yak & Yeti and what ever vegetarian dish. Trail's End is always a nice meal too as I just enjoy going over to Fort Wilderness.

Same for me, with Boma for table service as well.

 

[PrincessV]

SAFD: Favorites...

Table Service: Sanaa, Jiko, Yak & Yeti (fish tacos FTW!), Sci Fi Dine-In (my once- or twice-a-year burger spot), Hollywood Brown Derby (the salmon never fails me), Tutto Italia, Via Napoli (the Capricciosa pie is divine), San Angel Inn, La Hacienda, California Grill, Il Mulino, Victoria & Albert's.

Counter Service: Restaurantosaurus (black bean burger), PizzeRizzo (the pizza is unspectacular, but consistently okay, and there's always indoor seating), Columbia Harbour House (Lighthouse sandwich is back!!), Casey's Corner, Artist's Pallete (Saratoga chicken salad), Roaring Fork.

 

[PrincessV]

V&A has a fully vegan tasting menu, and places like Jiko have vegan and vegetarian menus too.

I can vouch - I was amazed by how V&A beautifully accommodated our party, which included a pescatarian with a shellfish allergy, a vegetarian, and a lover of all meat.

 

[run.minnie.miles]

SAFD:
Like @JulieODC said, we skip around a lot too!

TS: I'm a sucker for atmosphere! I love Be Our Guest, Sci-Fri and even Coral Reef. Go ahead and roast me.. I know none of these places have "the best" food.
QS: Yak & Yeti and Trolley Car Cafe (butterfinger cupcake with starbs, please!)

 

[KSellers88]

Table Service: 50's Primetime is normally a must do for us. I'm extremely picky, so a lot of the fancier restaurants don't work for us. I also really like Whispering Canyon Cafe's food.

Quick Service: Be Our Guest for breakfast (Croissant Donut, yummm!). Flametree BBQ for lunch. Casey's for dinner.

 

[tidefan]

Table Service: Yachtsman Steakhouse. We find this to be a much better value than Le Cellier (which we also like) and our food here has always been top notch.

Counter Service: Our go to for counter service has been Sassagoula Floatworks Factory over at Port Orleans French Quarter. I love that if you have a refillable mug, they let you get the 6 beignets in place of the drink (since you already have the mug). Also, the Shrimp and Grits there are really, really good...

 

[JM735]

135 days until marathon weekend kicks off!

Perhaps a rude reminder, but probably necessary! Time to commit to a training plan…

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?

This must be like asking a parent to pick their favorite child. So many good options.

TS: It’s truly amazing, but I’m going to consider Victoria & Alberts an experience and exclude it. I think I’ll have to go with California Grill as my favorite. But Narcoosee’s, Tiffins and Flying Fish were all near the top.

CS: Satuli Canteen. Awesome food and great theming in a completely immersive area within an amazing park.

 

[mankle30]

SAFD: Not that I've tried a lot of restaurants . . . but

TS - Boma was fantastic with a great castmember who dared us to eat the (free) cupcakes he brought as my wife and I were on our honeymoon.
CS - I really like the food and value from Flame Tree Grill.

 

[SarahDisney]

SAFD:
TS - Be Our Guest. Friggin Beast's castle.
CS - Cosmic Ray's. Preferably a table with a castle view.
Can you tell I'm all about the MK???

*I should probably add (for those of you who don't know this) that because of my dietary restrictions, I can't order off the menu at restaurants, I get special pre-cooked airline-style meals. I can get them at any TS, which is why I'm all about the castle. I can only get my meals at select CS locations (one per park), including Cosmic Ray's ... which is why I'm one of the like, 12 people who like that place.