Restaurants before/during/after ABD?

TXAKDisneyFan

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DH and I are doing the DLR and S Cali ABD in August, so it’ll be a somewhat rare childless few days at DL (and then a further 5 nights w the kids there). I think the ABD includes a meal at Carthay, but I’m not sure what other TS or CS meals at DLR are included. I know we get fast passes with the ABD that we can use on our on-our-own time, and it’ll be after SWGE opens so I’m sure the parks will be crazy (and we def want to experience the rides).

Are there any must-do restaurants we should make reservations for? Are Napa Rose or Steakhouse 55 good enough that we should take the child-free opportunity to go, knowing we give up park time? (Side note: DH and I are going to Jiko, Tiffins, and The Boathouse at WDW this year, so we will have a few nicer dinners at Disney, just on the opposite coast.) I’m not terribly concerned about price (within reason - no $15,000 meals), but I don’t like feeling ripped off. (We also don’t drink wine, but are planning on a couple hours at Trader Sams.)

Also, it’s DS3’s bday while we’re at DLR. Anywhere in particular we should book for his bday dinner?

TIA!
 

The included restaurants do change up over time - our friends who were on the trip last time did a few things differently than we did in 2016. We had breakfast at Storyteller's two days and once at Plaza Inn. We had dinner one night at Riverbelle Terrace, one night on our own and last night at Carthay. Carthay seems to be a pretty consistent last night. I love Napa Rose and my new favorite is Lamplight Lounge. If your kids are young and would not enjoy those two, I would recommend them for dinner on your free night. With 5 extra days you will have plenty of park time so you should make sure to take time to enjoy some of these restaurants and the pool at the Grand.
 


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