Rose & Crown and Raglan Road - Too Similar?

[webcreatrix]

I currently have both of these booked for June. We haven't been to R&C since 2000 and Raglan Road would be new to us. Are they too similar? I do understand Raglan has dancing and music, thus entertainment and the menus are slightly different. Still, I wonder if I should change one these.

Love to hear your thoughts and recent experiences for these two restaurants. If it helps, we have two kids - DD15 and DS12. Husband doesn't drink but I love beer, wine, Scotch. Husband and son love fish and chips.

 

[PSUGuy]

Other than nice, wooden bars and some period accurate glass windows and such, there's little the same. RR has a much more extensive menu geared toward Ireland, the R&C basically British and then there's the RR entertainment. We enjoy both, see the pic below, but for different reasons.

Bill From PA

 

[nkereina]

You could always cancel R&C and just get fish & chips from the quick service stand at Epcot for lunch. I would then book a dinner at Epcot somewhere else.

 

[webcreatrix]

You could always cancel R&C and just get fish & chips from the quick service stand at Epcot for lunch. I would then book a dinner at Epcot somewhere else.

I like this idea, for sure.

 

[Colleen27]

For me, they would be too similar for one trip but that's a matter of personal taste. To me, there are just too many other choices in both Epcot and Disney Springs to go for British/Irish twice. My son feels differently, and has both booked for our upcoming trip (RR with me and the family, R&C as a date night while the rest of us go to Spice Road Table).

 

[bumbershoot]

One is English and the other is Irish. This Irish girl cannot see what’s similar.

 

[georgina]

One is English and the other is Irish. This Irish girl cannot see what’s similar.

I wish I could put extra likes! I knew there was a reason I like most of your posts!

 

[DaisyDuck001]

I enjoyed both on my last trip and didn't even think about whether they are similar. Did the weekend brunch at Raglan Road this time.

 

[Lisa F]

On my last trip my first 3 meals were Sanaa, Tusker House and Yak and Yeti. Then I had Boma later in the trip. Good food is good food. Don't worry so much about distribution, eat where you feel like it.

I also did Ohana breakfast one day and Garden Grill the next. When I realized it I fretted like crazy about my bad planning but it turned out to be not a big deal at all and I really enjoyed both.

If the menu/atmosphere of both appeal then do it.

 

[jimmytammy]

On my last trip my first 3 meals were Sanaa, Tusker House and Yak and Yeti. Then I had Boma later in the trip. Good food is good food. Don't worry so much about distribution, eat where you feel like it.

I also did Ohana breakfast one day and Garden Grill the next. When I realized it I fretted like crazy about my bad planning but it turned out to be not a big deal at all and I really enjoyed both.

If the menu/atmosphere of both appeal then do it.

I agree with Lisa F
I prefer R&C over RR but the food is good at both. I think for me, RR tends to drive me away because its very loud with the music and dancing. Especially if you get set near the stage. But I would do both if you want, maybe spread the days out a little.

 

[DisneyHardin]

I had them both booked for our trip last year and did decide they were too similar when there are so many other options. We ended up changing our R&C to Biergarten and keeping the Raglan Road ADR.

 

[nkereina]

One is English and the other is Irish. This Irish girl cannot see what’s similar.

Well, they both have dark wood decor, and they both have bangers & mash, shepherd's pie, and fish & chips on their menus. They have some distinct differences for sure, but when there are SO many varying food options and menus across WDW, I can't blame the OP for wanting to do something different.

 

[Moliphino]

I've done both in one trip. If you only want one, though, Raglan Road wins on food quality.