Resort Hopping Quick Service

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WE are spending a resort only3 days in WDW. WE have the quick service dining & are staying at the Poly. I see many of the Moderate & Value resorts seem to have a more varied & better choices on their Quick service/food courts. Are there guard shacks that we have to go thru if we are to take our car & will they allow us to go in for a quick service meal (Without a mobile order) I know we can take Disney. transport, but that could take a long time

 

[fla4fun]

WE are spending a resort only3 days in WDW. WE have the quick service dining & are staying at the Poly. I see many of the Moderate & Value resorts seem to have a more varied & better choices on their Quick service/food courts. Are there guard shacks that we have to go thru if we are to take our car & will they allow us to go in for a quick service meal (Without a mobile order) I know we can take Disney. transport, but that could take a long time

Well, it depends. I know that's not the best answer, but it does depend on where the resort is located, how busy it is, the guard who is working the gate, etc. Any resort with easy park transportation (even those on the Skyliner) are more strict most of the time than those who are connected solely by bus (such as Port Orleans or the All Stars). If you can take Disney transportation, then you know you will be able to dine there. If you drive, have a Plan B in the back of your mind just in case you are turned away. We usually try to plan our resort dining around our park schedule. For example, if we were staying at the Poly and wanted to dine at POFQ, we would go to a park for the day, from the park to POFQ, and from POFQ to DS after dinner to catch the Poly bus at DS.

 

[Genie+]

Yeah, I think it’s worth having a back-up plan in mind but your chances of getting in seem good. The guards often take into account where you are staying, and I’m not sure if they can see your DDP or not, but I think what you’re asking should help your chance at success.

 

[Disneylover99]

No guarantees, but the guards will likely let you in by car to most values and moderates. I would just try it.

If you get turned away, I’d just head to Disney Springs. Lots of great quick service options there. And way better than the resorts.

Also, don’t forget to check out the quick service options at the GF and Contemporary.

 

[Mle8308]

As others have mentioned, you may have issues at Pop and CBR due to the Skyliner. We've never had any problems at Port Orleans or the All Stars (visiting friends who were staying there and met at the pool bar for drinks). Riviera has a fantastic QS location, but you will have to take Disney transportation to get in if not staying there. It's worth it.