Please help me get excited about my ADRs!

[WNDMom]

We decided on a trip starting Thanksgiving day and staying for six days. Unfortunately, we decided well after the 180 day window. I haven't gotten ADRs for some of the restaurants I was hoping - like Le Cellier, Liberty Tree Tavern, Mama Melrose, among others.

Thursday - Boatwrights for Thanksgiving dinner
We may cancel this one, and go to the food court instead.

Friday - Crystal Palace for 7:00 Dinner
Is this so late this it will interfere with parades or Wishes?

Saturday - Coral Reef - Lunch

Sunday - Tusker House Character Breakfast
Marrakesh dinner

Monday - Hollywood and Vine Character Lunch
I've tried to talk my children out of this one, but I can't!

Tuesday - Tony's Town Square
This is another must for the kids, because they just watched Lady and the Tramp.

 

[disneyplanningdad]

Keep in mind that when you arrive you can call for ADR's at the restaurants that you were closed out of. There are often cancellations that you can slip into if you can be flexible about times. It can give you something to do while you are on lines.

 

[CAJUNWDWFAN]

Here is a couple sample pictures.

Here is a sample plate from Hollywood and Vine.

Crystal Palace Breakfast

 

[tlriv5]

We really enjoyed Crystal Palace, I think we ate there sometime between lunch and dinner. It shouldn't conflict with Wishes, I'm not sure the parade times. We also ate at Coral Reef and really enjoyed it. It's dark inside and the aquarium kept our girls entertained. I'm not a big fish eater, but the steak was really really good!

 

[WNDMom]

We really enjoyed Crystal Palace, I think we ate there sometime between lunch and dinner. It shouldn't conflict with Wishes, I'm not sure the parade times. We also ate at Coral Reef and really enjoyed it. It's dark inside and the aquarium kept our girls entertained. I'm not a big fish eater, but the steak was really really good!

I wasn't really thrilled with the lunch options at Coral Reef. Are you allowed to order from the dinner menu?

 

[tink771]

We've enjoyed the Crystal Palace for lunch, it's a good time.
My Dad loved Hollywood & Vine.
We are thinking about lunch at the Coral Reef ourselves, have heard good things.

 

[annie1995]

I think you have great places picked out!!! We love Crystal Palace its a must do for us every trip

 

[tinkgurl]

Love your ADR's! We have to do Tony's every trip. We have a tradition of eating there our last night at WDW. We've always been satisfied with the food. Plus-I LOVE the tiramisu there! Since the kids just watched Lady and the Tramp, ask if you can have a table by the Lady and the Tramp fountain!

 

[WNDMom]

Love your ADR's! We have to do Tony's every trip. We have a tradition of eating there our last night at WDW. We've always been satisfied with the food. Plus-I LOVE the tiramisu there! Since the kids just watched Lady and the Tramp, ask if you can have a table by the Lady and the Tramp fountain!

Great idea about the Lady and the Tramp fountain. The boys would love that!

Okay. I must admit it's working. You are all making me feel so much better. Thanks!!!!

We've just never eaten this many Table Service meals before. LTT, Angel Tree Inn, and Chef Mickey's are the only places I've ever eaten in FIVE trips to Disney World. I just could never justify the expense, and now that we have the DDP, I want to try SO many places.

 

[Sandy321]

Crystal Palace interfering with wishes, it depends, check on the wdw calendar to know for sure - when we were there last Sept during FREE dining, they were taking walk ups, so if you think it might interfere, I"d check in an hour early and see what happens... (they will tell you if you have to wait till your adr time, for example LeCellier, doesnt take walk ups and you cant check in early)

Tony's - it sounds like its just right for your family - that's the thing with reviews, so subjective, we went there, its my all time favorite movie, has special meaning for dh and I - - and I've never had a worse meal, or time!! (and fwiw we were there when parents were letting kids play in the fountain, splashing water, really disrespectful to the diners around them... but that was our one experience)

Boatwrights wasnt crowded while we were there, it may be a nice dinner for Thanksgiving!

 

[Djali]

We really enjoyed Coral Reef when we went and Tony's. At Tony's you can also ask your waiter for Lady and Tramp's autograph. They will take your autograph book back to the kitchen and bring it out with their autographs. It's really cool and I bet your kids would love it.

 

[Villainess]

We really enjoyed the Tusker House character breakfast - the food was excellent!

 

[3smithboys]

Also, if there is anything you still want to get - keep calling. Last night I tried to get a reservation for Boma or Ohana and both were booked. When I called today, I was also to get them!