Meal Plans, and Menu Restrictions.

[dionnedisneyfan]

I was just wondering. I we are on a dining plan so we have 1 snack, 1 counter meal, and 1 sit down meal if we go to say Le Cellier Steakhouse in the Epcot World Showcase, on a minimal dining plan like that, are there limitations on what we can order on the menu? I understand we receive one Entree, one Dessert and one non-alcoholic beverage per guest, but can we not order certain things on the menu with out an extra charge?

Thanks!

 

[aubriee]

Several restaurants have appetizers or desserts for two. Some will let each person order their own (i.e. Mama Melrose), but most require two people to order it and take two credits for that particular dessert (or appetizer, if you are on the DxDDP) (i.e. Grand Floridian Cafe). It just depends on the restaurant. Other than those items specified as serving for two people, there should not be any restrictions. Alot of people ask about the surf and turf at Narcoosee, because it is probably the most expensive item on any WDW menu at $72.00. Yes, you can order that too on the DDP (of course Narcoosee is a Signature restaurant, so takes two credits). Another question that gets asked alot on here, is since the Signature restaurants take two credits, do we also get an appetizer there. The answer is no. If you are on the basic DDP, then even though a Signature restaurant takes two credits, all you get is an entree, dessert, and a beverage.

Some restaurants also have a chef's price fix option on the menus that include a small list of appetizers, entrees, and desserts to choose from. That option is usually in a little marked off box on the main menu. Even though they include an appetizer not ususally included on the basic DDP, people on the DDP can order them. They are usually the cheaper items on the menu though and they allow absolutely no substitutions if you order from that section. However, if you like those items and would be ordering them anyway, they are a really good deal on the DDP. Also some restaurants have additional side items marked at the bottom of the menu. Those items are not included in the DDP. If you don't like the side that comes with your entree, they will usually let you substitute another side that comes with another entree, but will not let you substitute one of those extra sides listed at the bottom of the menu. The two exceptions I have had with that though is at Artist Point and Yachtsman Steakhouse. They allowed me to substitute one of those exrra sides at the bottom for the side that came with my entrees, but I would not count on doing that though. I know Le Cellier for sure will not.

Oh, one more thing: if you book one of the Fantasmic pkgs at Mama Melrose or Brown Derby, you also get an appetizer, even on the basic DDP, because it's included in the Fantasmic pkg.

Sorry, I gave you alot of info you did not ask for, but those questions get asked alot by people unfamiliar with the DDP, so just thought I make sure you knew.

 

[JessM]

You also need to pay attention to how many credits the restaurant requires. Le Ceiller for example is now two credits for lunch and dinner. The fantasmic packages are two credits as well.

Most restaurants don't have restrictions, you just can't order any dinner for twos. You also can't sub an appetizer for an entree on the regular dining plan. Your waiter or waitress should explain any restrictions when you sit down at the restaurant.

 

[amomma23]

You also need to pay attention to how many credits the restaurant requires. Le Ceiller for example is now two credits for lunch and dinner. The fantasmic packages are two credits as well.

Most restaurants don't have restrictions, you just can't order any dinner for twos. You also can't sub an appetizer for an entree on the regular dining plan. Your waiter or waitress should explain any restrictions when you sit down at the restaurant.

Fantasmic dining is only 1 credit, unless you eat at Hollywood Brown Derby.

 

[aubriee]

You also need to pay attention to how many credits the restaurant requires. Le Ceiller for example is now two credits for lunch and dinner. The fantasmic packages are two credits as well.

Most restaurants don't have restrictions, you just can't order any dinner for twos. You also can't sub an appetizer for an entree on the regular dining plan. Your waiter or waitress should explain any restrictions when you sit down at the restaurant.

The Fantasmic pkg at Mama Melrose and Hollywood & Vine take only one credit. The Fantsmic pkg at Brown Derby is the only one that takes two credits.

edited: Oops, I should have read further: amomma23 just posted that.lol

 

[dionnedisneyfan]

I am hearing a lot about these fantasmic packages, but I actually don't know what that is...
Anyone willing to explain that for me?

 

[amomma23]

I am hearing a lot about these fantasmic packages, but I actually don't know what that is...
Anyone willing to explain that for me?

Sure. The Fantasmic! dining package is a meal plus a voucher for priority seating at the Fantasmic! show that night. You must book the F! dining package at Mama Melrose, Hollywood and Vine, or Hollywood Brown Derby. (You cannot just book a reservation at a participating restaurant, must be the F! package.) The meal is fixed price per person. At MM and HBD, you get an app, entree, dessert, and beverage. (Doesn't matter if you have DDP, DxDP, or are paying OOP.) H&V is a buffet and beverage. If you are on the dining plan, it will "cost" 1 credit per person at MM or H&V or 2 credits at HBD. Hope that helps!

 

[dionnedisneyfan]

I hear that the seating is kinda bad. I don't know if that would be worth it. A few reviews said that the angle makes it so you can't see some of the projections that are being played and that would kind of ruin the show. Plus I don't want to see back stage, kind ruins the magic- ya know?

 

[ilovedisneyworld]

I believe there are 2 sections reserved for fantasmic dinner packages and they are on the far side so you can see backstage some.

 

[amomma23]

I hear that the seating is kinda bad. I don't know if that would be worth it. A few reviews said that the angle makes it so you can't see some of the projections that are being played and that would kind of ruin the show. Plus I don't want to see back stage, kind ruins the magic- ya know?

I believe there are 2 sections reserved for fantasmic dinner packages and they are on the far side so you can see backstage some.

As of recently the seats for the dining package have been great. Right in the center of the seating area.