Please comment on my dining choices

[J. Galt]

I am planning a trip to WDW for the whole family (party of 9 - 6 adults and 3 kids under the age of 5) for February. Keeping in mind that my two nephews are not that great at restaurants, but that we really don't want to eat counter service the entire trip... please comment on my dining choices. My game plan was to schedule at least one sit-down meal a day, trying to keep the places entertaining for the little ones. Here is my plan:

Day one - arrive in early afternoon. Dinner at Askerhaus in EPCOT (BIL is Norweigan so this one is non-negotiable).

Day two - breakfast in room (we're staying at the Beach Club Villas). AM at MGM. I was hoping to do lunch at the 50's PTC (due to the entertainment factor), but I understand that they can't seat a party of nine together. Now I am stumped. I don't want to do Sci-Fi (because the seating arrangement won't work for the little ones). Any suggestions?
PM at Boardwalk - I'm thinking take out window at Spoodles.

Day three - AM at AK - Breakfastosaurus for breakfast. Tusker House for lunch. Dinner at O'Hana so we can watch the MK fireworks on the Poly beach that night.

Day four: breakfast in room. AM at MK. Lunch at Crystal Palace (2 year old must see Pooh). PM at Downtown Disney with dinner at Wolfgang Puck Express.

Day five: breakfast in room. AM at MK with a counter service lunch at Cosmic Rays. Dinner at Beaches and Cream and then hopefully an Illuminations Cruise (it is my mom's b-day this day).

Day six: Breakfast at Cape May. Go home

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rhonda]

You could possibly get 2 tables close together at PTC, but if you don't want to do that - then I would suggest the ABC Commissary for lunch! It's counter service, but with a very large dining room that has TVs playing old TV shows. The kids will be more relaxed there, and the food is good! The prices are very reasonable too. It's a relaxing place for a mid-day break!

Here's a link to their menu:
ABC Commissary

 

[Dana_Buckley]

At MGM you might consider the Hollywood & Vine character lunch, I haven't been there, but the menu sounds great & most people seem to like it on the board. Or Toystory Pizza was great and ABC Commissary had great food too (both counter service).
Everything else looks great. Have a wonderful time!

 

[travelitis]

I posted info about table size, because I'm traveling with 9. At MGM you're in good shape finding a place to seat everyone together.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=266047

 

[Jordan's MOM]

I too suggest H&V for lunch at MGM. The food is great and the little ones will love lunch with then charaters.
Rest looks great. We have done many of these.The kids will love Breakfastsarus too. Our favorite character meal.



jordan's mom

 

[J. Galt]

Thanks to all for your responses!

 

[SamanthaL]

I didn't have any problem getting a table to seat 8 at 50's PTC. It is a great choice with kids. Don't rule it out. I would reconsider Band C however. It is tiny and if you go at peak meal time you will wait a long time to seat all 9 of you. If you really want to eat there go at an off time.
Also I just booked an Illumination Cruise. Check out the thread on this board about booking it. I started calling and when the lines finally opened up I found myself on hold. I almost hung up, since only 4 boats go out each night. I assumed I missed it. I didn't. They must put everyone on hold until the CM's are ready.
I guess what I want to say is don't hang up just because you are on hold. Good Luck.

 

[tar heel]

I would go with 50s PTC. The restaurant dining area is divided into little kitchens. The room we were in last time had three tables, our group and one other were the only people in the room. The experience is very interactice, so you won't feel isolated b/c you're at two tables.

 

[J. Galt]

Thanks everyone for the help. I think I will stick with 50's PTC and switch to Le Cellier for our last night (and try to hit B and C for take out ice cream some other time during the week - shouldn't be too hard to fit this in!).