restaurants where the tables are somewhat spread out

[kaseycamille]

My boyfriend and I visit Disney often but rarely eat on site. We have two upcoming trips where we have added the Dining Plan. Whenever we HAVE eaten on site, it seems we are pretty much sitting RIGHT NEXT to the people on either side of us and sometimes even at the same table! This is really not our style...

Do you guys have recommendations for some restaurants where they have plenty of tables for two, table that aren't right up next to each other, etc.

Also could you let me know some to avoid because of this issue. We're pretty much open to all cuisines and have no interest in character meals.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Kasey

 

[Mary976]

We're a party of 2, and DD doesn't like being "crowded" so I'm trying to recall what she thought of past trips.

At Teppan Edo (Japan) you are literally seated with other people, but there's a lot of action watching the chef in front of you, so you can be as social (or not) as you want. Group seating also applies at Biergarten (Germany) so you might want to avoid that one.

I seem to recall plenty of space at Yak and Yeti (AK). Also, we had a nice table at Tusker House (AK) because we were off to the side, but the tables in the middle might feel more cramped.

Coral Reef was another roomy one.

DD felt squashed at Chefs de France and Le Cellier (Canada).

Of course, a lot of it might depend on what section of the restaurant you are seated in, so take all of this with a grain of salt.

Another option you might want to consider is dining at some of the hotel restaurants. Some have more room, and they are often quieter (except Chef Mickey's which is a really noisy character meal).

Mary

 

[Uncleromulus]

Most of the Epcot restaurants (with maybe the exception of Bistro) have tables extremely close together. Same for most of the restaurants in the Theme parks.
Best bet would be the Signature restaurants at the resort hotels. But those eat up DDP credits.

 

[crisi]

Most of the Epcot restaurants (with maybe the exception of Bistro) have tables extremely close together. Same for most of the restaurants in the Theme parks.
Best bet would be the Signature restaurants at the resort hotels. But those eat up DDP credits.

And aren't always that much better. Flying Fish has about four too many tables in the place. California Grill, too.

 

[Praying Colonel]

We ate at The Wave last week and it felt like the tables weren't on top of one another.

 

[Golf4food]

All WDW restaurants are packed with tables - that's the game. Volume, not quality, when it comes to guests. If the tables were fewer and more spaced out we'd all be on here complaining that nobody can get in anywhere to eat because there are never any open tables and they need to add more!

If you want space you probably need to leave the parks entirely, except the very, very high end (like Bistro or Victoria & Albert's, etc.)

 

[Leshaface]

Jiko seemed really spread out to me..But it's a SD

 

[onelilspark]

The restaurant that pops into my head for some reason is the Grand Floridian Cafe. Much more spread out than the other Disney restaurants. Oh, and I think Tokyo Dining is a little better as well.

Avoid Biergarten, Tepan Edo for the obvious ones!

 

[disney queen]

i agree that jiko is spread out as is artist point and yachtsman steakhouse. i did not think flying fish was too bad. chef mickey seemed reasonable as did whispering canyon cafe. kona cafe at the poly is spread out. love breakfast there! tusker house seems close to me. hope this helps!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

There is plenty of room between tables at Victoria and Albert's. And the tables also are large than normal; for example a two-top there is almost as big as a four at most other restaurants.

 

[BoosGram]

The restaurant that pops into my head for some reason is the Grand Floridian Cafe. Much more spread out than the other Disney restaurants. Oh, and I think Tokyo Dining is a little better as well.

Avoid Biergarten, Tepan Edo for the obvious ones!

I agree; the Grand Floridian Cafe is definitely roomier than many other WDW restaurants (and their salmon was yummy!). Yak and Yeti is also pretty good for space, especially for one inside a park (but be aware: it is COLD in there!). I didn't think the Crystal Palace was bad, either. Avoid Le Cellier and San Angel Inn; they are very tight (San Angel Inn felt particularly claustrophobic to me, though many people love the atmosphere in there. I felt like I was sitting w/the next table and getting in and out was tough).

 

[chocovrdmicears]

Do NOT go to San Angel Inn... I never really notice the proximity of other tables...but I did there.

 

[TillyMarigold]

The ones that we ate at that felt roomy were Jiko, Kouzzina, Boma, Kona, and Cape May. At Boma, Kona, and Cape May we were in booths at the edge of the restaurant, though--in many restaurants it might help to ask for a booth.

We felt crowded at Narcoossee's, but only because there was a very large party right next to us. After they left and the staff put the tables back in their usual configuration, it was OK. We were also crowded at Sci-Fi and Mamma Melrose's.

Akershus was kind of in the middle.

 

[CampingBandit]

GF Cafe, and the deserts are excellent.

 

[kaseycamille]

Do NOT go to San Angel Inn... I never really notice the proximity of other tables...but I did there.

Yes, San Angel Inn is precisely why I am asking this question. We felt like we were sitting right in the middle of a six person table at this place [

 

[kent285]

My daughter and I went to WDW in May and had great seats at Hollywood Brown Derby (booth, I think), Tutta Italia (sat inside by the wall) and the Turf Club (again, by the wall).

 

[catheren]

YSH (request a window table), Les Chef de France (request a window table),Brown Derby (if it's a nice day/evening request to sit outside),Koozzina, Fultons, GF Cafe, and Narcoossee's (again request a window table)

The BRG at the BW, love the food, it you can sit outside you are fine, but inside, you are on top of your fellow diners.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Do you guys have recommendations for some restaurants where they have plenty of tables for two, table that aren't right up next to each other, etc.

1) At Disney?
2) Seriously, the only tables that are not on top of others are those in undesirable locations (like against walls).

NOTE: Sorry, but unless you go to places like Shula's, you will almost be sitting with others. Disney wants an many diners as possible. Just the way it is. Maximize profits.

 

[SnwflkCts]

Our first visit I was amazed at how close all tables were - even for places not on DDP like Fulton's! BLEH. But I did get used to it. Worrying about San Angel Inn now since we will be there for lunch one day but ... oh well ... I guess I will get cozy with my neighbor.

Anyway, one of the best restaurants we were in where the tables were decently spaced was Mama Melrose at DHS! And we love the food (yes ... I know others will say YUCK!) but we have been there twice and will eat there once again in February!

I did peek at the GF Cafe and it did look a little roomy but we did not eat there ... yet.

Although I love both restaurants 'Ohana and Kona at the Poly were close and crowded and LOUD - just thought I would throw that in. We still eat at one or the other but ... just another example of how the resorts are not much better. There was probably more room between the tables at the counter service Captain Cooks!

 

[notaclue]

Liberty Tree Tavern in MK was fairly spacious; we never felt cramped there. Cape May and Kona are not too crowded but the noise level at Kona is bad due to it being just down the hall from 'Ohana. Tusker House wasn't too crowded either.