Opinions Please. Good & Bad

[Terk-1]

Am heading to WDW for 13 days on the Deluxe Dining Plan (3 meals per day). This is an adult only trip. What do you think of my choices? Good or bad? Any of these I should think twice about doing? Any restaurants that you would recommend that I don't have listed? With the DDP, I'm looking to try some places that I've never dined before.

Crystal Palace - Breakfast
Crystal Palace - Dinner
50's Primetime - Dinner
Spoodles - Dinner
Le Cellier - Dinner
Rose & Crown - Dinner
Coral Reef - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time)
Liberty Tree Tavern - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time)
Plaza Restaurant - Lunch
O'Hana's - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here)
Whispering Canyon - Dinner
Hoop-Dee-Doo Review - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits
Cape May Café Buffet - Breakfast (Never dined here before)
1900 Park Fare - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time)
Tutto Italia - Lunch (Never dined here before)
Chef's de France - Lunch (Never dined here before)
Mama Melrose's - Dinner (Never dined here before)
Grand Floridian Café - Lunch (Never dined here before)
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits
Chef Mickey's - Breakfast (Have not dined here in a long time)
California Grill - Dinner (Have not dined here since 2002) - 2 credits
Tusker House - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here)
Kona Cafe - Lunch
Brown Derby - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits
Tokyo Dining - Lunch (Never dined here before)
Yak & Yeti - Lunch (Never dined here before)
Boma - Breakfast (Never dined here before)
Whispering Canyon - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here before)
Le Cellier - Lunch
Akershus Princess - Breakfast (Never dined here before)
Cindy's - Breakfast (Never dined here before for breakfast) - 2 credits

Should I skip Cindy's and do 2 other restaurants for lunch instead?

 

[MickeyNicki]

Crystal Palace - Breakfast AWESOME! Must do for us
Crystal Palace - Dinner Awesome, the adobe pork is my favorite
50's Primetime - Dinner The best fried chicken, you can ask for an all white meat plate, they brought us 2 breasts and a wing and it was way too much for one person to eat
Spoodles - Dinner Blech in my opinion, same goes for breakfast
Le Cellier - Dinner Amazingly good filet, cut with a fork
Plaza Restaurant - Lunch Just ok sandwiches in my opinion
Cape May Café Buffet - Breakfast Our favorite breakfast on site, the yummiest bread pudding ever
Mama Melrose's - Dinner Always wanted to try it and when we did it was so bland...
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner Great food, excellent service
Le Cellier - Lunch Our favorite TS lunch, the food is just so good here
Akershus Princess - Breakfast The best character interaction and the food was very good too

 

[cmonroe]

Am heading to WDW for 13 days on the Deluxe Dining Plan (3 meals per day). This is an adult only trip. What do you think of my choices? Good or bad? Any of these I should think twice about doing? Any restaurants that you would recommend that I don't have listed? With the DDP, I'm looking to try some places that I've never dined before.

Keep in mind this is a difficult question to answer, because everyone's tastes are subjective. But I'll give you my opinion on a 1-3 scale 3 being the best.

Crystal Palace - Breakfast -2
Crystal Palace - Dinner - 2
50's Primetime - Dinner -3 (for the experience)
Spoodles - Dinner - n/a
Le Cellier - Dinner -3 (for the food)
Rose & Crown - Dinner - n/a
Coral Reef - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2
Liberty Tree Tavern - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) -2
Plaza Restaurant - Lunch - n/a
O'Hana's - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here) -3 (for the experience with children, but that does not apply to you.)
Whispering Canyon - Dinner - 2 (great atmosphere, good food)
Hoop-Dee-Doo Review - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits -3 (experience)
Cape May Café Buffet - Breakfast (Never dined here before) - n/a
1900 Park Fare - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 3 (food and experience!!!!!)
Tutto Italia - Lunch (Never dined here before) - n/a
Chef's de France - Lunch (Never dined here before) - n/a
Mama Melrose's - Dinner (Never dined here before) - n/a
Grand Floridian Café - Lunch (Never dined here before) - 3 (food)
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits - n/a
Chef Mickey's - Breakfast (Have not dined here in a long time) -2 (experience)
California Grill - Dinner (Have not dined here since 2002) - 2 credits -3 (atmosphere and food)
Tusker House - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here) - n/a
Tusker House - Lunch (How is the new lunch buffet?) - n/a
Brown Derby - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits - n/a
Tokyo Dining - Lunch (Never dined here before) - n/a
Yak & Yeti - Lunch (Never dined here before) - n/a
Boma - Breakfast (Never dined here before) - 3 (food)
Whispering Canyon - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here before) - n/a (never had breakfast there)
Le Cellier - Lunch - 3 (food)
Akershus Princess - Breakfast (Never dined here before) - n/a
Cindy's - Breakfast (Never dined here before for breakfast) - 2 credits -3 (food is good, but atmosphere is great!)

Should I skip Cindy's and do Kona Cafe & another restaurant for lunch instead?

Answers are inline

 

[GoofySon'sMom]

Crystal Palace - Breakfast - love it, a family fav!
Crystal Palace - Dinner - this was fun as well
50's Primetime - Dinner - love this, can't wait to go back
Spoodles - Dinner - haven't eaten here since 2004, going back next year
Le Cellier - Dinner - our familys absolute favorite!
Rose & Crown - Dinner - weren't impressed here, very slow service
Coral Reef - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) - never had lunch, dinner was ok. The atmosphere was better than the food for us
Liberty Tree Tavern - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) another family favorite
Plaza Restaurant - Lunch - haven't eaten here
O'Hana's - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here) - love this one!
Whispering Canyon - Dinner - we weren't impressed with the food
Hoop-Dee-Doo Review - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits - never been
Cape May Café Buffet - Breakfast (Never dined here before) like this one, very relaxed for a character meal
1900 Park Fare - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - never eaten here
Tutto Italia - Lunch (Never dined here before) - looking forward to trying
Chef's de France - Lunch (Never dined here before) - wasn't impressed with dinner
Mama Melrose's - Dinner (Never dined here before) - this one just ok for us
Grand Floridian Café - Lunch (Never dined here before) haven't eaten here
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits - want to eat there
Chef Mickey's - Breakfast (Have not dined here in a long time) fun, but crazy!
California Grill - Dinner (Have not dined here since 2002) - 2 credits - trying this one next year
Tusker House - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here) - another new one
Kona Cafe - Lunch - love, loved dinner here
Brown Derby - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits - again, enjoyed dinner here
Tokyo Dining - Lunch (Never dined here before) - haven't been yet
Yak & Yeti - Lunch (Never dined here before) looking forward to this one
Boma - Breakfast (Never dined here before) - loved dinner, hope to try breakfast next year
Whispering Canyon - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here before) enjoyed breakfast here much more than dinner
Le Cellier - Lunch - never had lunch here, only dinner
Akershus Princess - Breakfast (Never dined here before) never eaten
Cindy's - Breakfast (Never dined here before for breakfast) - 2 credits this was a great one time experience for us. Everyone has to eat in the castle at least once right?

Should I skip Cindy's and do 2 other restaurants for lunch instead?[/QUOTE]

 

[engle]

My only opinion is HOLY COW THAT IS A LOT OF EATING!! Do you plan to do anything besides eat??!? LOL!!! I love to eat too!

IMHO, skip Mama Melrose and Spoodles and pick up another Signature Dining like maybe Jiko and/or do Boma for dinner! It is great! If I had this much time at WDW and this much time to eat, I would definitely do Boma for dinner. With this many credits, I would do more 2 credit options and plan less meals. Especially with adults only. You want some time to be spontaneous.

 

[CamColt]

Looks like there are some good eats there! I hope you will do reviews.

Some of my favorites are listed there, including Mama Melrose, Kona Cafe, and YSH. HDDR is a lot of fun too.

 

[jimmiej]

Crystal Palace - Breakfast
Crystal Palace - Dinner no experience
50's Primetime - Dinner fun place
Spoodles - Dinner no experience
Le Cellier - Dinner
Rose & Crown - Dinner so-so
Coral Reef - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) good for adults
Liberty Tree Tavern - Dinner thumbsup2
Plaza Restaurant - Lunch
O'Hana's - Breakfast no experience
Whispering Canyon - Dinner no experience
Hoop-Dee-Doo Review - Dinner
Cape May Café Buffet - no experience
1900 Park Fare - Dinner no experience
Tutto Italia - Lunch no experience
Chef's de France - Lunch
Mama Melrose's - Dinner so-so
Grand Floridian Café - Lunch no experience
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner no experience, heard good things
Chef Mickey's - Breakfast
California Grill - Dinner
Tusker House - Breakfast
Kona Cafe - Lunch no experience
Brown Derby - Lunch
Tokyo Dining - Lunch no experience
Yak & Yeti - Lunch no experience, heard good things
Boma - Breakfast
Whispering Canyon - Breakfast no experience
Le Cellier -
Akershus Princess - Breakfast (no experience
Cindy's - Breakfast no experience

 

[Dizneydaz]

. With this many credits, I would do more 2 credit options and plan less meals. Especially with adults only. You want some time to be spontaneous.

I second this. I would pick up a few more 2 credits. I didn't see Narcoossee's on your list. The food is good and the view of MK (and Wishes) is great. On the regular DDP you are allowed lobster either whole Maine, or with a filet.

If I have a chance I will post my opinions on the others you've listed-happy eating!

 

[tigger536]

Crystal Palace - Breakfast [Big YES! My favorite breakfast at WDW!]
Crystal Palace - Dinner [Pretty good.]
50's Primetime - Dinner [Yes! Love the fried chicken! And the milkshakes!]
Spoodles - Dinner [Not a fan, but haven't been since the new menu.]
Le Cellier - Dinner [Yes! A favorite! (Although service has gone down a little.) Still a thumbs up though.]
Rose & Crown - Dinner [Never tried it. Looks good though.]
Coral Reef - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) [Not a fan.]
Liberty Tree Tavern - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) [Pretty good.]
Plaza Restaurant - Lunch [Not a good use of TS credits.]
O'Hana's - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here) [Dinner is better here. Breakfast is so-so at best.]
Whispering Canyon - Dinner [Good.]
Hoop-Dee-Doo Review - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits [Yes! Another favorite.]
Cape May Café Buffet - Breakfast (Never dined here before) [Never tried it. There are better choices on property though, me thinks.]
1900 Park Fare - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) [I like breakfast here better. I'm not a huuge dinner buffet person. Except for Boma - that place rocks for breakfast and dinner!]
Tutto Italia - Lunch (Never dined here before) [Can't wait to try this one.]
Chef's de France - Lunch (Never dined here before) [Yes, although dinner has a better selection.]
Mama Melrose's - Dinner (Never dined here before) [Not a fan. Not a fan AT ALL.]
Grand Floridian Café - Lunch (Never dined here before) [Yes. Try the fondue!]
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits [Yes! Terrific choice!]
Chef Mickey's - Breakfast (Have not dined here in a long time) [Yes! Love this breakfast!]
California Grill - Dinner (Have not dined here since 2002) - 2 credits [Yes! Yes! Yes! Run, don't walk!]
Tusker House - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here) [Haven't tried the new format.]
Kona Cafe - Lunch [Yes! Love it! Would pick dinner instead of lunch though.]
Brown Derby - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits [Yes! Love it!]
Tokyo Dining - Lunch (Never dined here before) [Can't wait to try this one.]
Yak & Yeti - Lunch (Never dined here before) [Can't wait to try this one either.]
Boma - Breakfast (Never dined here before) [Big yes! This breakfast is a close second to CP! Love it!]
Whispering Canyon - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here before) [Yes! Get the all you can eat breakfast skillet.]
Le Cellier - Lunch [Yes! See above.]
Akershus Princess - Breakfast (Never dined here before) [Yes! Good princess breakfast choice. I like this one better than CRT.]
Cindy's - Breakfast (Never dined here before for breakfast) - 2 credits [Everyone should do this once. Not outstanding though. There are better uses of 2 credits, IMHO.]

 

[Colleen27]

I haven't tried many of the places on your list, but it looks like a good mix! One thing that jumps out at me, though - as of right now, Tokyo Dining hasn't been confirmed as participating with the dining plan for 2008, so you might want to keep an eye out for updates.

 

[frdeb1999]

That was my opinion....WOW you will deffinately be full!!! We have a very hard time doing anything but a light lunch when doing all the big meals for both breakfast and supper. But that is just my opinion!!

 

[Terk-1]

Need to cut my vacation down from 13 days to 10 days. This will bring my credits to 27 from 36. What do you think of these?

Crystal Palace - Breakfast
Crystal Palace - Dinner
50's Primetime - Dinner
Le Cellier - Lunch
Rose & Crown - Dinner
Liberty Tree Tavern - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time)
Whispering Canyon Café - Lunch
O'Hana's - Breakfast (Never done breakfast here)
Hoop-Dee-Doo Review - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits
Cape May Café Buffet - Breakfast (Never dined here before)
1900 Park Fare - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time)
Tutto Italia - Lunch (Never dined here before)
Spoodles - Dinner
Tusker House - Breakfast (Never dined here for breakfast before)
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits
Chef Mickey's - Breakfast (Have not dined here in a long time)
California Grill - Dinner (Have not dined here since 2002) - 2 credits
Kona Cafe - Lunch
Brown Derby - Lunch (Have not dined here in a long time) - 2 credits
Yak & Yeti - Lunch (Never dined here before)
Boma - Breakfast (Never dined here before)
Tokyo Dining - Lunch (will see if added to 2008 DDP)
Akershus Princess - Breakfast (Never dined here before)

 

[Terk-1]

Is Cape May Cafe buffet better at breakfast or dinner? How is the Princess breakfast in Norway? Is this ok for just an adult? How good is the breakfast at O'Hana's? Is this worth doing? What is the fastest way of getting to the Polynesian, Beach Club & Animal Kingdom Lodge for an early PS for breakfast?

 

[wezee]

DH and I are trying the DDDP next year, tho we plan to visit many signature rest. and plan only two meals aday. I told DH, NO Way I was eating 3 sitdown meals a day. That being said........I agree with OP that Narcosees is a must for us everytime we go to WDW. We are also trying JIKO and Raglan Road has ok food but great atmosphere, but still want to try it.

I also told DH I wanted one character meal, and we decided on the Cape May breakfast. Have fun and happy eating.

 

[ArmyWife3-4]

Hoop-Dee-Doo Review - Dinner
- I had gone as a child, and my mom insisted that I take DH when we went in August. Little did I know, being on our honeymoon, they placed us front and center! It is a cute show and the food is alright. IMO, it is one of those things you do once and then you've done it enough, although I know people that go back over and over again. I think it's worth it if you've never been.

Kona Cafe
- I have only been for breakfast, and it was great. They went out of their way to help us celebrate our honeymoon. I have never been for lunch, but every time I have been there they've had a great breakfast!

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Crystal Palace - Breakfast
Akershus Princess - Breakfast
Cindy's - Breakfast
Le Cellier - Lunch
Coral Reef - Lunch
O'Hana's - Breakfast
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner
California Grill - Dinner
Tusker House - Breakfast
Kona Cafe - Lunch
Brown Derby - Lunch
Yak & Yeti - Lunch

I have the deluxe plan as well, and am planning on eating at these locations. So obviously I think that these are worth trying or making return trips too. Yachtsman Steakhouse, and the character breakfasts at Ohana and Tusker House are new for me, the rest are favorites.

Nothing else on your list pops up as a stand-out to me. I would eat at Boma for dinner if I added one meal to your list. Also, since your on the deluxe plan, I'd consider doing more signature meals, like maybe Artist Point and/or Flying Fish.

 

[Terk-1]

The problem I have with Citrico's or Narcoossee's is that I'm a pretty picky eater. How accomadating are they with substitutions? Can I order just plain mashed potatoes? Can I get the grilled shrimp without the confit or gazpacho, but just with cocktail sauce?

I looked at the Flying Fish, but I would not eat any of the appetizer's.

I did Hoop like 14 years ago. Should I change this for Flying Fish, Narcoossee's or two 1 credit places?

 

[tigger536]

I have 2 different suggestions:

1. Do Hoop Dee Do instead of Brown Derby - Brown Derby is excellent but not a great use of 2 TS credits. Its value is more like a 1 TS, IMO. Then you will have 2 credits left to go to Narcoosee's or flying Fish. I would recommend either - the surf and turf at Narcoosee's is amazing! At FF, there has to be a salad or something that could be easily modified. I'm sure both would work with you on subs, but I encourage you to try some of the dishes you ordinarily wouldn't here - both of these restaurants are top notch and great places to branch out a bit. That said, Narcoosee's is the less adventerous (though still excellent) of the two so that might be your best choice.

2. Another option is to cancel HDD and book Trail's End - it has the same food as HDD and is a cheap (for Disney) buffet. You could even pay OOP for this. It will give you the same food (and experience of going to fort wilderness) without the show and the expense of using 2 credits.


As for Ohana breakfast, I like dinner there much better. Breakfast is unremarkable (and often lukewarm). So if Stitch isn't why you are going, I'd say bag it and change to dinner (or use it to go to Trail's End from the suggestion above).

Enjoy! /you have some great choices there!