Restaurant NOT on dining plan?

[charmed59]

Are there any sit down restaurants either in the parks, in the resorts, or in DTD that are not included in the dining plan?

 

[sharonabe]

The only ones I can think of off hand are the ones in The Swan and Dolphin

 

[Jestocost]

Depends on if you're looking at 2015 or 2016. Not a comprehensive list but these also are currently not on the DDP in 2016, although some may be added later:

Victoria and Albert's, GF
Many of the Epcot World Showcase restaurants, including all of Mexico, China, Italy, Morocco, Japan and France

 

[wdwjeffc37]

Victoria and Albert's is not on the dining plan. I am not sure about DTD. We don't go there very much. Cheers!!!!

 

[Dean Marino]

Are there any sit down restaurants either in the parks, in the resorts, or in DTD that are not included in the dining plan?

I LOVE this post on too many levels . Yes, charmed59 - there are a number of them. And they do NOT clip their menus to a "two point" dinner.

First, see http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-dining-plan-restaurants.htm#ddp2015 - then read it BACKWARDS, as a quality screen. Search for the Restaurant of interest, and see if it's on the "death list".

The first screen: Is the Restaurant Disney Owned? Due to career Management rotations, the only "Disney Owned" restaurant that does NOT take DDP is Victoria & Albert's. While the plan is "voluntary" ? No Disney career manager will reject it, as the act would be certain DEATH at the corporate level.

Second Screen: Of the NON Disney owned restaurants (forgive me if my info is a bit dated....)
1) Shula's - TIW, no DDP
2) Il Mulino - TIW, no DDP.
3) DTD - only restaurant listed is Fulton's. No Boathouse, no Morimoto. BOTH have, however, announced upcoming participation.
4) Golden Oak - only the Outpost appears destined for doom. Actual fine restaurants don't take this.
5) OFF SITE - but very close. Bull & Bear . Sandy and I REALLY want to book this .

DDP, as a "point" system, forces fine restaurants to clip official menu offerings to the compensation level of "two points" (about $75 a plate in compensation). As Everything on the menu is offered, NOTHING on the menu may go beyond that compensation level (unless the restaurant wants to go broke, OR, they make it up on OOP customers).

 

[gem21]

Depends on if you're looking at 2015 or 2016. Not a comprehensive list but these also are currently not on the DDP in 2016, although some may be added later:

Victoria and Albert's, GF
Many of the Epcot World Showcase restaurants, including all of Mexico, China, Italy, Morocco, Japan and France

Expect most if not all of the World Showcase restaurants to be included in the DDP in 2016. Since they are not Disney owned, they need to renew their contract by Dec 31. This happens every year... come 2016 they'll 99.9% all be included.

Fulton's and the Boathouse are both also on the DDP (2 credits)

 

[jon18uk]

Only Victoria and Alberts and the restaurants in the Swan and Dolphin.