My Dining Plan - Opinions Needed

[sparkstsa]

This will be our first trip to WDW. Going with me will be my wife, 8 year old daughter, and 5 year old son. We will be staying for 5 nights and have the dining plan. I have chosen the following as our 5 table service meals for dinner each evening and would like to get any opinions that may help making the final decision before placing the ADRs.

Day 1 - Crystal Palace
Day 2 - Tony's Town Square
Day 3 - Spoodles
Day 4 - 50's Prime Time Cafe
Day 5 - Le Cellier Steakhouse

I have also chosen 5 quick service meals for lunch each day. Once again, any opinions would be appreciated.

Day 1 - Columbia Harbour House
Day 2 - Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Day 3 - Flame Tree BBQ
Day 4 - ABC Commissary
Day 5 - Liberty Inn

We will be arriving on June 12th and departing on June 16th. It will be about a 9 hour drive from northwest Georgia. Everyone is excited and counting down the days.

 

[lynninpa]

oops! duplicate post.

 

[lynninpa]

to the disboards!

 

[MJB]

You have to go to Chef Mickeys. Its the best Breakfast or dinner the kids will love it.

 

[sparkstsa]

Chef Mickey's is a character breakfast, right? I am sure ADR would be required. I can add this to my list for an out of pocket breakfast. Thanks!

 

[Sweedee]

Another vote for Chef Mickey's here!! We just got back this past Saturday from our first trip! We also really enjoyed Hoop-De-Doo Revue as well! However, that is 2 Table Service meals per person, so might not be worth it. Out of pocket, it's about 200.00 with tax and tip included.

As for your counter service meals....I might try to plan eating around 11 AM or 2 PM. We managed to get in line EVERY TIME around 12:30, and that was just pure craziness! We really enjoyed both Flame Tree and Cosmic Ray's. In case your kiddos try to talk you into it, I just want to let you know that Pizza Planet isn't all that great! Maybe you could stick your head in there to buy a rice crispy treat...but that's all I would buy there again!

 

[carriep1657]

Sparksta, we have a trip scheduled for this September. By then, DD will be 8 and DS will be 5.

We will be using the DDP. I have looked over the menus of the TS and CS restaurants were are considering. There are several places where the 4 of us should get enough food using just 3 credits and paying out of pocket for an extra drink. Spoodles and Flame Tree are two of the places I believe it will work.

I'm mentioning this because it will allow my family to enjoy one additional TS meal and several additional CS meals. So, you might be able to save at least a TS or two and use it towards a breakfast at Chef Mickey's.

Have fun planning. Planning meals is my favorite part.