Recommendation for family dining, outside the parks?

[nanlou]

We're hoping to take a trip to WDW in February (possibly the week of President's Day weekend, but not on President's Day). We'll spend 5 days on site, with 4 days in the parks. We will not be on the dining plan, and aren't especiallly particular about food/restaurants normally, but I'm thinking it would be fun to schedule one nice/fun/family meal at a Disney restaurant on the day that we don't visit the parks. We have 2 boys - 8 and 4 years old. This wouldn't have to be a character meal, though that would be okay. I would just like to go someplace FUN and memorable, that would offer something different that your normal off-site restaurant wouldn't offer. Any recommendations?

 

[lemondog]

Dinner at 'Ohana! In the Poly. It's not a character meal but they do really fun stuff like coconut races, the limbo, hula dancing, parades, etc. We love the food, too. It comes family style.

 

[maraki527]

The boys might like the Hoop De Doo there is a dinner show that they can watch

 

[HappyCamper87]

Have you thought about Whispering Canyon Cafe?

I haven't been there yet, but it sounds like a fun, relaxed place that might be great for the boys.

I'm sure other people have been to WCC and can tell you what they thought.

Happy Planning!

 

[SnowWtch]

O'Hana is so fun and memorable we've been twice and going again in December if DH gets a new job since he was laid off last week. I love getting up and doing the hula. We always have fun there.

 

[ROEDISNEY]

We're hoping to take a trip to WDW in February (possibly the week of President's Day weekend, but not on President's Day). We'll spend 5 days on site, with 4 days in the parks. We will not be on the dining plan, and aren't especiallly particular about food/restaurants normally, but I'm thinking it would be fun to schedule one nice/fun/family meal at a Disney restaurant on the day that we don't visit the parks. We have 2 boys - 8 and 4 years old. This wouldn't have to be a character meal, though that would be okay. I would just like to go someplace FUN and memorable, that would offer something different that your normal off-site restaurant wouldn't offer. Any recommendations?

If you want fun & memorable then I say go to Chef Mickeys.