Select all that you really like- resort dining

[lovin'fl]

Select all of the resort dining places listed that you really like...as in a 4 or 5 out of a 5 scale like.

 

[Hopefully]

None on a 4 out of 5

 

[lovin'fl]

Added 'none' to the choices...didn't even think of that

 

[nco91590]

I would definitely put the Wave and Captain's Grille as nearly a perfect dining experience for us. I mean, none of those choices are V&A, but I enjoyed my meals at Wave and Captain's Grille more than my meal at Narcoossee's and Yachtsman.

 

[HM2012Butler]

I vote for the ones I like but I think those are around 3 of 5

 

[lovin'fl]

Hmmm...maybe I should have said 7-10 out of 10. So any that are 3.5 out of 5 or higher.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

I love Boma and the Wave, and I've always enjoyed my meals at GF Cafe too. The rest I haven't been to, so can't comment on them.

 

[lovin'fl]

The Wave and Captain's Grill surprise me. I heard bad things about the Wave from a family member. And Boma is one of my faves so no surprise there. Hmmm.

 

[Parker Clan]

We really liked Trattoria!! The meals were very tasty and the hazelnut gelato.. OMG! We have it booked again for this year!

 

[jimmytammy]

I cant say any of them are a 5. But I voted The Wave and GFC as 4. The Wave, love the breakfast and lunch, dinner, not so much

 

[shortnsassy730]

I too enjoy the Wave! They have a wonderful breakfast buffet. Its small but the quality is excellent. And then of course Boma!

 

[Praying Colonel]

I've only eaten at one of those--The Wave--and picked it. An underrated restaurant, IMHO. One of the best 1 TS credit restaurants IMHO.

 

[Disneylover99]

Boma dinner is definitely a 5 for me.

 

[dmaxphil]

I would rank ESPN and Grand Floridian Cafe at the top. Never eaten at the Trattoria place. ESPN is not the fanciest, but (for us) has been the best burger place on property, so they are really good at what they offer. Never had a bad experience at GFC.

Boma would be next for me followed by Captain's Grill, The Wave, Whispering Canyon with Big River at the bottom

 

[JZCubed]

Select all of the resort dining places listed that you really like...as in a 4 or 5 out of a 5 scale like.

My signature below gives my ratings.

With few exceptions, non-Signatures are not likely to receive 4-5 star ratings from me.

I do, however, give a few to some Qwik Serve places that offer a bit more than a typical Qwik Serve (i.e., live Piano Player at Casey's).

More plainly, in my opinion - no 'basic' table service establishment has food or an experience that is really worth a hassle of traveling.

We all have our own particular preferences from your list.

For instance:
-- We stay at Bay Lake/Contemporary and avoid The Wave. Believe me, we've tried. We prefer Kona, despite the hassle of taking the Monorail (and the hassle violates my unwritten rule about traveling for food at Disney).

-- GFCafe is un upscale diner menu with things like a hamburger & lobster combination. Certainly more 'vanilla' than Kona, but not a bad choice for the Monorail resorts....and would also be my preference over The Wave. Also, the GF resort is a lovely place to stroll through shops and listen to the live jazz band....making this an arguably 'better' choice than Kona.

-- Whispering Canyon is fun and not intended to be fine dining that would warrant a 4-5 star rating (unless giving points for the fun and/or value of refillable milkshakes; which is not added value for a diabetic like myself). I kinda' like the antics and the bonus of taking a boat ride from Bay Lake, but my wife dislikes some of the antics that encourages playing with food and/or watching me consume a refillable milkshake.

-- Captains Grill is nowhere near as good as nearby Flying Fish (which I believe is under renovations) or BlueZoo (a family favorite). We likely prefer any of the next three on the Boardwalk [Trattoria, ESPN, Big River].

-- Trattoria - have not been yet, but it is our type of menu. Regardless, Il Mulino remains a family favorite when we stay on Boardwalk.

-- ESPN - surprisingly better than expected. But we mostly stop in after Animal Kingdom when staying on Boardwalk (since table service in AK is limited), or for a cold drink after walking from Epcot. Can bar food ever be a 4-star or better? For instance - I very much enjoy the nachos. If traveling with boys (and some sports-minded men), this is a no-brainer.

-- Big River - no ADR's taken for standard red meat burgers and steaks. By Disney standards, not bad value either.

-- Boma - we are not necessarily fans of buffets, but Boma breakfast is certainly a standout (which is a reason it is leading in your poll). For daylight dinner, however, we prefer Sanaa. But if you are not staying at AKLodge or driving yourselves, this (and Sanaa) can be a long journey for a meal (and violates my unwritten rule about traveling afar for food at Disney).

 

[lovin'fl]

I posted this on another thread where another BWV guest is trying to decide on a dinner (and it explains why I posted this poll):

I am trying to decide too for our arrival night as we only have 3 day non-hoppers and will be using them the following 3 days and not on arrival day. We are staying at BWV and plan to do F&W booths for 2 of the 3 days. Our ADR booking opens in 3 days. I have done polls on many forums and can't really make a decision. I am thinking of going to another resort too. But DH is driving in that day from NC and says he'd prefer to stay around the boardwalk area. But DDs and I will fly in at 1:30 and will be itching to go somewhere. To top it off, DH is El Cheapo so no signatures and we are not renewing our TIW card so we are looking at DVC discounted places only. One place we are looking at is Captain's Grille. But DH was not thrilled with the menu...frankly, DH is being difficult.

OP, you too could do another resort (could take bus from HS). I am thinking about Whispering Canyon as DD requested that. I also would love Sanaa but DDs aren't fond of it and we've been there every trip since 2013. Then I thought Boma but DDs shot that down too. Suggested Grand Floridian Cafe but DH says he'd feel too underdressed over in that hotel. Could do the Wave and then go up to TotWL to watch fireworks but that got shot down too. I threw out DS and House of Blues or Raglan Road and all 3 were for HoB but then fizzled on it soon after (DH doesn't want to deal with the Friday night crowds at DS). For BW area, I'd suggest to keep trying for B&C as that's one of our faves. ESPN and Big River are just bar food...we likely will end up at one of those because that's what DH keeps pushing (so he can get beer and under $15 sandwich meals, El Cheapo). Flying Fish is still shut down for reno. Yachtsman is one I really want to try, but El Cheapo. My DDs aren't into Italian so Trattoria is out. Sigh.

 

[lovin'fl]

ADR window was today and I booked....Kona. I know, not on the poll and I have been there before plus no DVC discount. But DDs and DH kept saying they wanted Ohana so I suggested they try Kona (they have not been, just I have). Since we are paying OOP, I figured Kona would be a little cheaper than Ohana. And maybe we can tour the bungalows while there.

 

[maxiesmom]

Out of those listed, I really enjoy the Grand Floridian Cafe. The steak is very good, as is the chicken.