Narcosse with 3 year old and an infant?

[DisneyDude71]

Okay got a 5pm reservation for trip in November. 4 Adults, 3 year old and a 22 month old. How out of place will we feel? We will at least be somewhat dressed up, but just wondering how the kids will be treated.

 

[Pumbaa_]

Well behaved children are welcome everywhere

 

[Hopefully]

As @pumbaa said, well behaved children will be fine. They will be treated well. But the key is the phrase “ well behaved”. Most Signature meals take 90-120 minutes. That is a long time for a toddler to sit quietly.
But you know your children best.

 

[Deb & Bill]

It may also depend on your dining time. Earlier is better than later.

 

[sponica]

I feel like a 5 PM reservation with kids is viewed differently than say a 7 or 8 PM reservation with kids.

As long as someone has an escape route should the need arise, you'll be fine.

 

[gharter]

Almost every restaurant at Disney is kid friendly.
Eating early is a good idea. Most likely you will see many other kids as well.
Ee never felt out of place when our kids were younger and we took them to almost every restaurant there except Victoria and Allberts.

 

[HopperFan]

As @pumbaa said, well behaved children will be fine. They will be treated well. But the key is the phrase “ well behaved”. Most Signature meals take 90-120 minutes. That is a long time for a toddler to sit quietly.
But you know your children best.

Yes, everyone’s thought in that varies. I’m sure the group next to us at California Grill thought their kids were behaving well when they only walked on top of their table, not mine ...

 

[DisneyWishes14]

You won't be out of place at all. Many families with young children eat at the signatures in WDW. Especially with an earlier ADR, you will probably see other young families. The nice thing about Narcoosee's is if you need to take the kids for a walk between courses, you can go outside on the patio or walk a bit of the GF grounds - it's quite lovely!

 

[Linleedo]

We have witnessed many upset people trying to have a romantic dinner( including ourselves), while parents have totally ignored their out of control children. Narcoossee's is a fine dining experience. Most of the time, those children were at a late reservation time(7:30pm+). It's great, when parents care about others. We have seen screaming children,exhausted children sleeping on the table, and have even had unattended preschoolers walking around placing their chins on our table( while their parents were having a nice meal)! We always compliment the parents of well behaved children. They are the ones that know when to take a walk with the child( if they are too loud), have something with them to entertain ( crayons,etc), and ask or have some type of food available as soon as possible. We've all been there as parents & now as grandparents. Children can do the most unexpected things! You will love the food ,atmosphere, and service at Narcoossee's. It's our favorite restaurant at Disney World. Enjoy!

 

[Jadyreen1282]

Knock yourself out! Its Disney. All are welcome.

 

[Shelleyfs]

When my kids were younger, we would take them to nice places. We went in with the thought that they had to get used to eating properly in a nice setting. We also knew that if they didnt behave, we would be walking out, paying the bill and eating at Mcdonalds. I think people have problems doing that. I don't think its right to wreck other people's experience.

 

[LilyWDW]

Can they handle sitting for a long dining experience?

Are you willing to remove the child from the dining area if they are disruptive?

If the answers are yes, then take them. It teaches them how to behave early on and is a wonderful experience.

If the answers are no, then you may want to rethink it.

 

[HopperFan]

Can they handle sitting for a long dining experience?

Are you willing to remove the child from the dining area if they are disruptive?

If the answers are yes, then take them. It teaches them how to behave early on and is a wonderful experience.

If the answers are no, then you may want to rethink it.

THIS^

I had those time frames where I wouldn't go out with mine, but when they were in positive stages we started early. BUT the second they acted up out they went. All three got taken out a couple of times, and even as young kids learned quickly it was way more fun to stay at the table with everyone than sitting outside on the curb. Curb time wasn't fun and was food-less. By time each was a few years old they could sit for hours at a table.

 

[MissionMouse]

When our children were this age we found it best to select the early times to dine for dinner. Always have a proven items with you allowing them to self entertain, keep them busy in activities other than dining or substitute food with a snack you bring to make it the distance. Also, expect them to behave the same way or similar when you dine out at home, but consider if you change from the home routine (i.e., naps, breaks, snack, eating time) they will let you know in their behaviors...immediately or over time.

 

[Nancyg56]

THIS^

I had those time frames where I wouldn't go out with mine, but when they were in positive stages we started early. BUT the second they acted up out they went. All three got taken out a couple of times, and even as young kids learned quickly it was way more fun to stay at the table with everyone than sitting outside on the curb. Curb time wasn't fun and was food-less. By time each was a few years old they could sit for hours at a table.

We started taking our DGD out at a very early age. SHe learned how to behave and we learned how long she could sit quietly in a reastaurant. By the time she was 4 she was joining us at every meal without having issues.

I agree that kids are welcomed in every Disney restaurant, but always caution people that they will not instantaneously be well mannered kids because they are parked in a disney restaurant. If the children are only used to fast casual restaurants and are used to getting in and gettin out, some of the signature restaurants are going to be difficult for all of you.

OP- you know your kids and how long they can remain in one place. If they can last, Narcoossees is a fine place to bring them. It is not chaotic, so children will not get over stimulated or overwhelmed.

 

[BEASLYBOO]

Okay got 5pm reservations, How out of place will we feel? We will at least be somewhat dressed.

And at 5pm you will see a more casual crowd than later in the evening, I would not worry about being just casual, it’s Disney. And I took my son everywhere with me, you have 2 kids so I’m sure it’s not your first time out. Snacks, a few discreet toys, perhaps stepping out if and when needed. The staff are used to kids. As everyone else has said, only you know how behaved your kids are or being at Disney, how much they can handle. If it goes South, doggy bag it and go! For kids To learn proper restaurant behavior, you have to take them out and teach them, and it shouldn’t matter if it’s the IHOP or Narcosses!

 

[DisneyHardin]

We ate at Narcossees at about 5:30 last year and there were lots of families with young children dining at the same time as us. Your family will fit right in. Enjoy your dinner. Our dinner there last year was our first time there and it was so wonderful we are going back again this year and can't wait.

 

[motherof5]

Disney is the best place to take children. They don't have to be perfect, just good so not to disturb other diners. You know your child best, but don't feel out of place because of his age.

 

[DisneyDude71]

Thanks for the replies, they are my grandchildren, and thier parents will be with us also, we usually go out to eat at least once a week to Red Lobster, Steakhouses, so they are used to going to restuarants that take a while.

 

[sponica]

When my kids were younger, we would take them to nice places. We went in with the thought that they had to get used to eating properly in a nice setting. We also knew that if they didnt behave, we would be walking out, paying the bill and eating at Mcdonalds. I think people have problems doing that. I don't think its right to wreck other people's experience.

My kid would probably view that as a reward...seeing as all we do is sit-down non chain restaurants at home since she was like 8 weeks old. She's going to be that kid that thinks McDonalds is some magically exclusive place.