Semi-done ADR's - help!

[Diamonds]

Long time lurker, first time poster. Our upcoming trip (early December) will be our 3rd in the past couple of years, but I can honestly say the 1st 2 were pretty bare bones - in that I didn't really understand enough about the importance of ADRs and the like. We've barely visited any of the restaurants, and I feel like I'm overcompensating now as a result.

We're staying at the Grand Flordian (me, my DH, and DD4). I realize some of the places we're going to may not be completely appropriate for 4 year old dining palettes, but my DD is no stranger to restaurants here at home so I'm hoping that translates on this trip! She was fine at the places we ate at previously.

We received the DDP free and upgraded to the DxDDP because of all the signature restaurants we had booked.

So I need opinions on the overall plan, as well as help making choices where I have more than one ADR. Here they are:

Day 1: Land at 7pm
(D) Narcoossee's - 9:30

Day 2: Magic Kingdom
Snack breakfast
Bibbiddi Bobbidi Boutique at 10:30
(L) CRT
(D) Tony's Town Square OR Grand Floridian Cafe - will we go back to the resort here? Because we have tickets that evening for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party

Day 3:
Snack breakfast
We're going to do some shopping offsite this day so we'll have lunch elsewhere
(D) 1900 Park Fare

Day 4:
(B) Rainforest Cafe AK OR Kona Cafe
(L) Yak & Yeti OR Sanaa
(D) Citrico's OR Wolfgang Puck at DTD

Day 5:
(B) Chef Mickey's
(L) Hollywood Brown Derby (F! package - F! at 6:30pm)
(D) The Wave at 8:45 OR Citrico's at 8:40 - this will be dependant on whether or not we do Citrico's the day before. Also, will this be enough time to get to dinner after the show?

Day 6:
Snack breakfast
(L) The Plaza OR Crystal Palace
(D) California Grill

Day 7:
(B) - Grand Floridian cafe
Flight home

Would love to hear your thoughts!

 

[MyTwoPrincesses]

Long time lurker, first time poster. Our upcoming trip (early December) will be our 3rd in the past couple of years, but I can honestly say the 1st 2 were pretty bare bones - in that I didn't really understand enough about the importance of ADRs and the like. We've barely visited any of the restaurants, and I feel like I'm overcompensating now as a result.

We're staying at the Grand Flordian (me, my DH, and DD4). I realize some of the places we're going to may not be completely appropriate for 4 year old dining palettes, but my DD is no stranger to restaurants here at home so I'm hoping that translates on this trip! Kids menus are very kid friendly... a little too kid friendly in some ways. She'll be fine! She was fine at the places we ate at previously.

We received the DDP free and upgraded to the DxDDP because of all the signature restaurants we had booked.

So I need opinions on the overall plan, as well as help making choices where I have more than one ADR. Here they are:

Day 1: Land at 7pm
(D) Narcoossee's - 9:30

Day 2: Magic Kingdom
Snack breakfast
Bibbiddi Bobbidi Boutique at 10:30
(L) CRT
(D) Tony's Town Square OR Grand Floridian Cafe - will we go back to the resort here? Because we have tickets that evening for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
Because the party is a late night, I'd think that you'd go back to your resort to rest. You can book both and decide when you get there, but I'm thinking that GFC is the better option.
Day 3:
Snack breakfast
We're going to do some shopping offsite this day so we'll have lunch elsewhere
(D) 1900 Park Fare

Day 4:
(B) Rainforest Cafe AK OR Kona Cafe Rainforest Cafe because it's at the park entrance (more convenient so you don't need to go to a different resort. However, in your shoes I'd try and do the character breakfast at Tusker House, maybe before the park even opens. Remember, animals are most active in the morning.
(L) Yak & Yeti OR Sanaa Sanaa is yummy. I haven't been to Y&Y, though it looks good too. I'd pick Y&Y. AK closes early and you won't want to waste time going to another resort. In fact, unless you have breakfast before the park opens, you may want to do CS for lunch because DAK has shorter hours than the other parks.
(D) Citrico's OR Wolfgang Puck at DTD Maybe Citrico's unless you want to hang out in DTD after DAK.

Day 5:
(B) Chef Mickey's
(L) Hollywood Brown Derby (F! package - F! at 6:30pm)
(D) The Wave at 8:45 OR Citrico's at 8:40 - this will be dependant on whether or not we do Citrico's the day before. Also, will this be enough time to get to dinner after the show? I think you'll be cutting it close after the show - won't your DD be tired? The Wave is very delicious - we really enjoyed it. You can't go wrong with either selection, but I'd just be concerned about the hour. If you're still hungry, I'd think about picking up snacks while at DHS and then eating it during Fantasmic.

Day 6:
Snack breakfast
(L) The Plaza OR Crystal Palace Since you don't have many character meals, I'd say Chrystal Palace, but for breakfast as that's the best meal there. Then, eat a light lunch (CS) and save rume for your California Grill dinner.
(D) California Grill

Day 7:
(B) - Grand Floridian cafe
Flight home

Would love to hear your thoughts!

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