Restaurant dining with kids under 3 - recommendations??

[MinnieMe2DW]

There are so many places to choose from, i'm completely overwhelmed and don't even know where to start. Can someone give me some good places to pick from so I can start making ADR's (hopefully still available for our May trip)?? I reallly don't want to be eating McD's everyday ! I'd like to sit down to at least a couple of meals at restaurants that are toddler friendly.


Thanks - this board is the best !

 

[HillPete]

Most places are toddler friendly (it is Disney after all ). Good bets with little ones are usually the buffets or family-style restaurants. When my youngest son was a toddler we really enjoyed 'Ohana and Chef Mickey. When he was two weeks shy of three we tried Hollywood and Vine and Boma. All these places are pretty loud, pretty fun and had good food. We also have a son who was 3 1/2 and 5 1/2 those two trips. He was super happy at all these places.

HTH
-H

 

[iloveeeyore]

Chef Mickey's - ask for a table in the main dining room so he/she can see the monorail gliding overhead
'Ohana - ask for a table by the window for a view of the castle
Akershus - storybook dining with Princesses, they make very big fuss over little princesses AND princes
Crystal Palace - beautiful atmosphere and great character interaction
HDDR - our family's very favorite dining experience at Disney great for children of ALL ages!

Just about every disney restaurant is toddler-friendly, but these come to mind as the most-so.

 

[peyjax]

Be sure to pick a nice place for yourself as well! We loved Konas, they were great with our kids. Very fast with the food and gave us a booth to put our sleeping three year old.

 

[MinnieMe2DW]

Thanks for the great tips!

 

[Topo Bella]

My DD's (just turned 4) favorites are Chef Mickeys and Crystal Palace. For a non-character meal, Whispering Canyon Cafe at the Wilderness Lodge was great fun.