Portion Sizes

[NiftyJ88]

It's been 5 years since our last trip, so I'm sure things have changed. We will be on the DDP this year since we are doing a ton of character meals. I saw someone had posted that the kid's meal portions are really small, and that's not a problem since DD is 3 and doesn't eat much anyway. For our CS meals, is it reasonable to think that if we've had a decent breakfast and are eating an early dinner, that DH and I could share a CS meal? When we go out for dinner at home, we always share meals and are satisfied. What are your thoughts?

 

[TheRustyScupper]

yes.

 

[blum74]

Some places I think you will be fine sharing a CS meal. The sandwich I bought at the Main St. Bakery was big enough for two.

Other places such as Capt. Cooks at the Poly I wouldn't share a flatbread or grilled cheese.

You could always get an extra side of grapes or something though to fill you up.

 

[jcemom]

I think CS portions are comparable to fast food meal portions elsewhere. They aren't huge, but if you're not big eaters or aren't terribly hungry I think many of them are sufficient for sharing. There are exceptions, of course, but you can certainly seek out some of the larger sized CS meals if you want to.

For example, I don't think a Disney CS pizza is large enough for two adults to share, even with the salad included. However, I do think a double cheeseburger with fries is large enough for sharing. I could never eat one of those by myself. Cosmic Ray's has a chicken and rib combo that's big enough to share. A hot dog and fries from Casey's, on the other hand, is not big enough to share, IMO.

So on the days you want to share just be sure to know where to go for sharing-sized portions.

 

[catne]

a general rule of thumb would be if you're ordering hot dogs & chips or burgers & fries, then no probably not big enough to share (burgers bigger than McD's, but not super-jumbo bar burgers)

However, when you get away from the traditional fast food counter service places & standard fast food fare, then you get a lot of meals that are great for sharing...like the aforementioned Cosmic Ray's ribs & chicken meal; also the BBQ ribs or smoked 1/2 chicken platter at Flametree BBQ in AK...in Epcot, Sunshine Seasons Asian food platters are also quite good sized, as is the shawarma combo at Tangierine Cafe in Morocco. Some of the resort counter service options are also good sized.