Paying out of pocket for a big eater...what are your favorite cheap eats?

[Buckimion]

We've decided to forgo trying for free dining but are stretching our vacation from 3 to 10 days next year by camping at the fort. Aside from grilling out when possible, what are some of your favorite cheap but filling meals? (Anywhere on the property) DW is a big eater and sharing meals will not fly with her.

 

[hill6]

Eat at Cosmic Rays in Tomorrow land. Larger plates for around $10. Half chicken, mashed and green beans for $9.50. Half rack of ribs with same sides is $10.50.

Same entree with different sides at Flame Tree BBQ in Animal Kingdom too.

 

[Mikey'swife]

Trails end togo has a chicken meals with 8 pieces of chicken and some sides fairly cheap.

Kids meals at cs are pretty deal since they include fruit and a cookie or yougart.

I got a whole plate of eggs for like $2.50 as a side for the kids at several food courts.

Have a good trip.

 

[sharonabe]

Sunshine Seasons at Epcot has huge portions. If she's adventurous, Tangeriene Cafe in Morocco is another good place. Anywhere in MK with a fixin's bar because you can put on whatever you like. Fairfax Fare in HS is BBQ like Flametree. Also in AK, Yak n Yeti CS is a Chinese take-out with larger portions.

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

We've decided to forgo trying for free dining but are stretching our vacation from 3 to 10 days next year by camping at the fort. Aside from grilling out when possible, what are some of your favorite cheap but filling meals? (Anywhere on the property) DW is a big eater and sharing meals will not fly with her.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2684936&page=8, Post 111 by stayhomemom77
AK
Rainforest Café Tonga Toast $12.44
Ice water
Flame Tree BBQ Beef or Pork Sandwich $9.04
Coke $2.33
Yak and Yeti Orange Beef $11.70
Coke $2.33
Kusafiri Cookie $2.12
Daily Total: $39.97

HS
Fairfax Fare Egg and Cheese Muffin $6.38
Tea $2.23
Sci Fi Burger $17.42
Ice Water
Backlot Express Chicken Breast Nuggets $8.40
Coke $2.33
Writer's Stop Carrot Cake Cookie $3.14
Daily Total $39.90

MK
Main Street Bakery Warm Cinnamon Roll $4.25
Chocolate Milk $2.33
Tony's Meatball Sub $14.93
Tea $2.98
Cosmic Ray's Chili Cheese Dog $8.62
Large Coke $2.55
Aloha Isle Dole Whip Soft Serve $3.40
Daily Total $39.04

Epcot
Sunshine Seasons Adult Breakfast Platter $6.70
Tea $2.33
Rose and Crown Fish and Chips $19.91
Ice Water
Kringla Bakeri Ham and Apple Sandwich $7.34
Milk $1.37
Promenade Refreshments Chocolate Chip Cookie $2.12
Daily Total $39.77

 

[ilovejsparrow]

The sandwiches are pretty big (and yummy) at Earl of Sandwich at DTD.

As previously mentioned- Cosmic Ray's rotisserie chicken & ribs meal is big, as well as Flame Tree BBQ. I'm not a plate-sharer either

 

[wishicouldgomoreofte]

We've decided to forgo trying for free dining but are stretching our vacation from 3 to 10 days next year by camping at the fort. Aside from grilling out when possible, what are some of your favorite cheap but filling meals? (Anywhere on the property) DW is a big eater and sharing meals will not fly with her.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2684936&page=6 Post 84.
by Eeyore's Wife.



Plan One: $39.58 Epcot
Trails End for breakfast. All you want to eat. $19.91
Joy of Tea Stand for lunch. Pork bun, chicken pocket, egg roll, ice cream, and a soda. $10.63
Yakatori House for dinner of Japanese curry with rice. $9.05

Plan Two: $39.90 Magic Kingdom
Grand Floridian Cafe: American. Two eggs, biscuits, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and juice. $16.18
Cosmic Ray's for lunch. Half of a Chicken, mashed potatoes, veggie side & water. $10.32
Dinner at Pecos Bills. 1/3 pound cheeseburger with apple slices. Chili cheese fries 13.40


Plan three: $39.90 Disney's Hollywood Studios
Captain's Grill. Breakfast Buffet. Eat all the yummy breakfast food with drink. $19.91
Starring Rolls for lunch. Turkey sandwich on focaccia bread with either fruit or chips. $9.79
Dinner at Pizza Planet.pepperoni pizza, side salad, apple slices,and water. $10.20


Plan four: $39.09 Animal Kingdom
Pizzafari for breakfast. Platter: eggs, hash browns, biscuit, bacon or sausage and a hot cocoa. $9.25
Flame Tree BBQ for lunch. 1/2 slab of ribs with beans and corn bread. Water. $11.17
Rainforest Cafe for dinner. Bamba's BBQ wrap. Shredded chicken in mojo sauce, cilantro, onions, four cheeses. Served with sweet mango sauce and a side of Cole slaw. $18.67

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Take the boat over to Wilderness Lodge for lunch. Whispering Canyon Cafe has an all-you-can-eat skillet for $18.99. Great deal!

 

[Bete]

Take the boat over to Wilderness Lodge for lunch. Whispering Canyon Cafe has an all-you-can-eat skillet for $18.99. Great deal!

but for all you can eat it's reasonable for this meal. Buffets can be twice as expensive like Crystal Palace at MK. Remember at TS meals a gratuity is expected.

Some cheaper buffets like Tusker House in AK and Biergarten in Germany in Epcot's World showcase are worth it, too especially for lunch time which have cheaper prices and almost the same food. Again, a gratuity is expected, here.

Another idea if you really are on a tight budget is to bring your own sandwiches with you in a backpack (or whatever) to the parks. Eat the sandwiches first before buying any other meals.

Prime Time in Hollywood Studios has huge portions on their meals. This is TS, too and a tip is expected.

I agree with a previous poster that Cosmic Rays in MK for their ribs and chicken is a pretty big meal. This is probably the biggest meal available for CS.

It sounds like you will have a car and if you want there are places like Golden Corral (buffet style), Ponderosa, and Sizzlers nearby. You are not going to get cheaper than these places for buffets. Again, lunch is cheaper and again a tip is expected.

 

[Bonniec]

We go every weekend with our passes so saving money is a big thing. Here are my tips....

1. First, I don't eat as much as I normally do. Not because of money, because i just can't eat too much. All the heat takes it out of me and if I eat a huge meal, I feel sick. So that may or may not apply to ya'll.

2. At counter service meals, the menus all show full meals. But you can order everything a la carte. If I get a burger, I just get that and a water and I am more than full. Their portions are huge! I don't need the fries and I prefer water to soda.

3. Speaking of water...iced water is free. Soda and bottled water is so expensive there. My teenager brings a water bottle and kool aid packets. I just drink the iced water.

4. Skip the grown up meals and just get a kids meal. I think counter service is the only place you can get away with this. The portion sizes on those are plenty enough for an adult. I get those when I'm ready for a soda since the drinks are small.

5. Bring your own food in. Sometimes I do this.

6. My best tip and what I do 9 out of 10 times....skip all meals and just snack all day! There are a ton of yummy things under $5. I can get 5-6 snacks for the price of one meal. I spend way less money and get to try some of disneys amazing treats. Do a search for the Disney Food Blog for ideas. There are definitely things you don't want to miss!


Some cheap snacks are.....


Popcorn
Mickey ice cream bars
School bread from Norway
Just about any pastry from any bakery (I love main street bakery and the place in France)
Egg rolls or pot stickers
Main street bakery has huge sandwiches for just over $6 (not a $5 snack but worth mentioning...I share those with my 5 year old)
corn dog nuggets
French fries
Cream cheese pretzel
CUPCAKES
DOLE WHIPS!


Some things I'm excited to try but haven't yet....zebra domes, ham n cheese croissant from France, fish n chips ($8 but I gotta try it soon)

I'd love to hear other cheap snacks I might be missing!


ETA: Here are pics of a turkey sandwich and chocolate croissant and an ice water from Main Street Bakery. I shared this with my 5 year old and we were stuffed! Cost me $9
http://www.flickr.com/photos/62673902@N05/