Need help (meaning a large push) to broaden my horizons.

[AmyM]

I have been to WDW a few times...I'd say close to 20. I am kind of approaching restaurants like an old married couple. I'm very comfortable with it and tend to stick with what I know I like. I have 2 trips planned this year, 1 in July staying at AKV and one in October cruising the Wonder and then 4 days at BWV. We are a group of me (40 in 9 days UGH!), DH42, DD15, DS13 and for the October trip DGF15.

We are all pretty easy to please and I would like to branch out and try some new table services this year. In July we are there for DD gymnastic competition at WWS so don't want to eat too heavy before competition. I will try to list the places we have eaten and level of satisfaction.

CRT Breakfast - OK, don't need to go back, liked the atmosphere
Crystal Palace - Same as above
LTT - again fine

Teppan Edo - Must do, favorite of kids
Rose & Crown - like the outdoor eating
Le Cellier - Liked it a lot
Coral Reef - good food, bad service
Garden Grill - Fine

Brown Derby - OK, not our favorite
Mama Melrose - Typical pasta
50's Primetime - Fun
Hollywood & Vine - Fun

Donald's Breakfastaurus - Fine
Rainforet Cafe - Good, have one near us hear

Narcoossee's - Our favorite, a must do
O'Hana - liked it better before the menu change
Kona Cafe - Good
Chef Mickey's (supper) - something for everyone
Concourse Steackhouse - good
Hoop De Doo - Liked it a lot (maybe because my husband and son have been picked)
Olivias - fine
Fulton's Crabhouse - YUM
Boma - Fair
Big River Grille - good
ESPN - good
Spoodles - fair
Flying Fish - good
Maya Grill - fine
Yachtsman Steakhouse - YUM
Cap-N Jacks - good
Earl of Sandwich - really good
Planet Hollywood - probably the only restaurant I won't go back to

Anyways, would like to try some different TS restaurants. Would luv to know where you would go and why. TIA

Amy

 

[DonaldTDuck]

The first thing that jumps out at me is you haven't been to Biergarten. It's my Epcot favorite. The pork schnitzel is amazing. Pretzel bread, cold sausages, sauerbraten, it's all so good. And the show is great.
If you love the food at HDDR, you'll love the food at Whispering Canyon Cafe, and the horseplay is great.
At AK, Tusker House and Yak & Yeti are new TS. Haven't tried either, but I'm sooo happy at Flame Tree BBQ. Happy eating.

 

[2vets]

Amy, Amy Amy....

All those restaurants, and no Cali Grill (coinciding with the MK fireworks)???? That is a must-do, and your kids are old enough that they will love it. I crave GC....

I also think Jiko is great, but I've only been there once. Not as central, though...oh, except when you're staying there

Also, everyone raves about Beaches and Cream - we're going to try that our next trip, if I have anything to do with it!!!

 

[AmyM]

Thanks guys! I think Whispering Canyon sounds interesting. And would you believe, I had a Cali Grill ressie that I cancelled in favoer of Narcoossee's? We are definitely going to try Jiko. I thought I made a ressie there a couple years ago, but actually had Boma...oops!

I'm also trying to decide on DDP for October. We are going to BWV after the 4-night Wonder. I'm worried that I'll just be too stuffed to make the DDP worth while.

 

[MousekaMaddi]

is Flying fish 2 table services on DDP, is Narcoosees 2 ?

 

[PIERCEDRN]

narcoosees and flying fish are 2 credits

 

[MousekaMaddi]

We love Le Cellier and have lunch ressies in SEPT but would love a dinner ressie instead,,,,,,,,
we love chef mickeys, DD5 loves there characters but I think the buffet is good too
Killer pot roast at 50s
Killer crab cakes at Kona
love the soups at Boma
Jiko is our Fav

 

[MousekaMaddi]

thanx piercedrn

 

[PIERCEDRN]

Well your list is pretty extensive but my quick picks to broaden your horizons would be:
1. Sushi and Illuminations at Tokyo Dining...We are doing this our next trip
2. Marrakesh...gets bad reviews often from non-adventurous types but a great time
3. Sci Fi for lunch not great for dinner IMHO
4. Best Counter service ever! Wolfgang Pucks express...complete with waitstaff!
Good luck on your culinary journey!!!
BOB