I am definitely gonna go nuts waiting to make an ADR for breakfast at Kona. All those pics look sooooo yummy.
Even though we still have plenty of time before we make our ADR's, I like to have a good idea of what I am going to book. I am really struggling with it this time as we want to try new places, but also go back to some old places.
The first two days of our stay we will not be on the dining plan and will pay out of pocket. These are our plans for our first two nights:
Friday, September 23 -- we will eat at Emeril's at CityWalk by Universal
Saturday, September 24 -- we will have breakfast at Boma and a late lunch at Earl of Sandwich (Earl is a new place for us)
That leaves us Sunday - Wednesday for the dining plan giving us four table service places.
We HAVE to do Crystal Palace for breakfast (I MUST have my Puffed French Toast)
We always do The Plaza as our last meal of our trip, but I'm not sure we'll be at the MK on our last day (I've not made our plans for what parks what days as of yet). We would pay out of pocket for Plaza
So, that leaves us 3 table service meals
We want to try Kona for breakfast, Via Napoli, Captain's Grill, Ohana (for dinner...don't like Stitch so we won't do breakfast), possibly Tusker House for the Nemo seating and Wolfgang Puck Express. We'd also like to go back to either Mama Melrose or 50's Prime Time and possibly LeCellier.
Please let me know which one(s) you prefer and why. Thanks.
)I'm hoping to get to Universal for a day on our trip, I really want to try one of the restaurants on City Walk, they all look so good!
You're going to LOVE EoS, it's amazing!!!
I haven't been to Kona for breakfast, but I really want to, I have to try that Tonga Toast, or those macadamia pancakes, so you should definitely go there, I've heard it's great!
Captain's Grille is very good, I don't think enough people go there!
Ohana dinner is fantastic, but a lot of people complain about the service, which I thought was pretty good, so I don't get it!The bread pudding is the BEST dessert I've ever had in my life. Better than the chocolate moose at Le Cellier!
Le Cellier is amazing, which I'm sure you know!!!I don't know what we are going to do now that dinner is 2 TS credits.
I'm assuming Brandon will want to eat there twice, so I'm thinking us one credit for lunch and then pay OOP for dinner one night.
Oh, and I cannot wait to try Via Napoli, that is definitely at the top of my list for must do restaurants!
Just thought I'd share these pictures from our Mother's Day Kona breakfast for those of you who have never been.
The Big Kahuna.
Pineapple macadamia pancakes.
Steak and eggs. My son insisted I take a bite of the steak, and it was so good!
Good, I am glad that I helped even a wee bit.
Even at dinner though, Ohana is family style.. Just in case you didn't know.
Wish I could be more helpful, but we aren't trying a lot of these places until next month. We ate at 50's Primetime last year and didn't really like it. I am very much looking forward to trying Ohana's and Via Napoli...oh, and Le Cellier, too!
Hi Kathy, wow I go to Disneyland for a few days and come home to find your ptr pages long!
Happy late birthday to Mark and I loved the pictures of Markie's coaching. You must be so proud, what a great young man you have raised.
Your two days at AKL sound heavenly.
For what its worth, we love Ohana for dinner. We've never had a bad dinner there although after a few lapu lapu's they might be serving us spam for all we know!
Since we are posting Kona pics, here are a few more....
Macadamia nut pancakes
Kids Mickey pancake (incase Mark wants one!)
Tonga Toast
Big Kahuna
Hope you have a snack next to you right now!
Thats IT!
Kona for Breakfast is a great choice, as its so yummy there and the lilikoi juice is soooo good
Ohana dinner is great, great meat choices and they come round alot to refill you with that. The veggies are good too, just make sure the noodles are not brought out too early otherwise it goes cold by the time your meat gets there.
Le Cellier I would do for lunch as its a 2TS for dinner now and 1TS for lunch.
Via Napoli I have not tried, but have heard rave reviews and will defo be trying it this year, so thats another one I'm voting for for you too
Sheesh, I catch flack for not getting any updates done on my TR because I'm spending so much time on everyone else's threads, so I spend some time getting out updates on my TR and then I catch flack for not being around to comment to everyone else!!!Hi, Rosie. Glad you stopped by to say hi. Marv has been unusually quiet.
You can't have it both ways you know! Only so many hours in a day!!! I'm with you there! Same dilemna for our upcoming trip in June. I had to try and loosely figure out an itinerary and then quickly made way too many ADRs to make sure we are covered when I firm up the plans. It is a tough juggling act!
We HAVE to do Crystal Palace for breakfast (I MUST have my Puffed French Toast)
So, that leaves us 3 table service meals
We want to try Kona for breakfast, Via Napoli, Captain's Grill, Ohana (for dinner...don't like Stitch so we won't do breakfast), possibly Tusker House for the Nemo seating and Wolfgang Puck Express. We'd also like to go back to either Mama Melrose or 50's Prime Time and possibly LeCellier. Kona for dinner we really enjoyed, but never done breakfast. Never done Ohana for dinner, but love the breakfast! One of the family's favorites! Characters are no biggie to us, but the food and the JUICE are super! It sounds like the juice is possibly the same at Kona and Boma, so we might have a different opinion after we try those. Started to do Kona our final breakfast on our recent trip, but had too many QS credits left and used them up at Mara. Done Tusker for breakfast and LOVE 50's Prime Time! Just remember LeCellier will be 2 TS at dinner now, so plan accordingly!
Please let me know which one(s) you prefer and why. Thanks.
Have wanted to try Earl, but never have worked it into our plans. Sounds good and a bargain! Haven't tried MM either. This past trip was the first time I actually remember noticing it while walking around the park.I always wanted to try Boma but we haven't yet. Earl is so good and the prices are reasonable too.
Mama Melrose was good when we ate there in December. I'd go back.
Oh sure, Liesa isn't around for a couple of days and no big deal, but let ME miss a day.......
Try to stay warm..... 
Even though we still have plenty of time before we make our ADR's, I like to have a good idea of what I am going to book. I am really struggling with it this time as we want to try new places, but also go back to some old places.
The first two days of our stay we will not be on the dining plan and will pay out of pocket. These are our plans for our first two nights:
Friday, September 23 -- we will eat at Emeril's at CityWalk by Universal
Saturday, September 24 -- we will have breakfast at Boma and a late lunch at Earl of Sandwich (Earl is a new place for us)
That leaves us Sunday - Wednesday for the dining plan giving us four table service places.
We HAVE to do Crystal Palace for breakfast (I MUST have my Puffed French Toast)
We always do The Plaza as our last meal of our trip, but I'm not sure we'll be at the MK on our last day (I've not made our plans for what parks what days as of yet). We would pay out of pocket for Plaza
So, that leaves us 3 table service meals
We want to try Kona for breakfast, Via Napoli, Captain's Grill, Ohana (for dinner...don't like Stitch so we won't do breakfast), possibly Tusker House for the Nemo seating and Wolfgang Puck Express. We'd also like to go back to either Mama Melrose or 50's Prime Time and possibly LeCellier.
Please let me know which one(s) you prefer and why. Thanks.
Hm, now that I think of it, that looks like kind of a comment! 
, Kouzzina and I really second Nicki's suggestion of The Wave. May I throw the Grand Floridian Cafe in as well? YAY! I get to tell you two what to do!
My thoughts are this...go do Kona for breakfast cuz its da bomb, go to Via Napoli for lunch because if Todd can eat there three times in one trip it got to be good and for dinner I would go out of your norm and go to the Wave..it is to die for.
But if you dont like that choice go with Capts Grill...the place is very quiet and the food is excellent.
What else can I boss you around with???
XO babe
I will be hitting up Emeril The menu looks good and we're looking for a light-ish lunch since we'll be eating at the California Grill that night.
But that's good, its good to have lots of friends on here.
Sheesh, I catch flack for not getting any updates done on my TR because I'm spending so much time on everyone else's threads, so I spend some time getting out updates on my TR and then I catch flack for not being around to comment to everyone else!!!
Marv, we love you so much that we want you everywhere at once.
You can't have it both ways you know! Only so many hours in a day!!!
Haven't you heard of multi-tasking?
Have wanted to try Earl, but never have worked it into our plans. Sounds good and a bargain! Haven't tried MM either. This past trip was the first time I actually remember noticing it while walking around the park.
Oh sure, Liesa isn't around for a couple of days and no big deal, but let ME miss a day.......
Us girls stick together.
Love ya Kathy!!!
WOW!! You guys are way ahead of me and I go to WDW weeks before you! We have kind of the same dilemma, too many restaurants, too little time. But I really wanted to add my thoughts to your list!
Emeril's - haven't been there, can't comment
Boma - for breakfast, excellent choice, yum yum food, just steer away from it for dinner! Earl is very yummy and such a steal - very good value for money! Tell Mark to get the breadpudding -
CP - we are returning there because of you - so I guess that says it all
Plaza is the same!
Kona for breakfast - yes, really good!
Via Napoli - if you remember my dining review - it is SUCH a hit! You NEED to put it on your list!
Captain's Grill - very quiet, but nice restaurant, good food and reasonable! Easy to access from Epcot
Ohana (for dinner...don't like Stitch so we won't do breakfast) has been hit or miss for us lately and I don't think we'll return any time soon. Best part of the meal for us - breadpudding and you can ask for it at Kona!
Tusker House for the Nemo seating, haven't been, haven't given it much thought, so can't comment
Wolfgang Puck Express, is the one restaurant I will not comment on as you know what we think of it!!!
LeCellier - always a favourite for us, but remember it is going to be 2 credits for dinner come March!
Did I help, guess not! Now let me throw in a few other suggestions ....... Yak & Yeti
I don't think Mark would like Kouzzina (I'll pull up the menu for him tonight). I forgot all about Grand Floridian Cafe. 
So excited (and jealous) that you are eating at Emeril's!!
When I go to the dark side some time....and rent a car
Boma breakfast is my favorite! What a great way to start the day.....any day!
LC is good but too much hype IMO....I would much rather eat at Shula's if I was feeling carnivorous I also enjoy 50's....good food and fun atmosphere.
I don't think I can give advice on the others.... oh except for EOS. Oh yummmm love the Hawaiian chicken bbq sandwich with the Earl Grey lemonade.
On that note I am headed out for lunch Tracy
Oops, you did say Ohana dinner, didn't you? Well, we've had Ohana dinner every single trip too, it's our traditional 1st night meal! So I highly recommend it and they might have to just roll you on outta there after you eat the bread pudding dessert!
I'm really looking forward to The Plaza! I showed a pic of the mini cup of milk and tiny cookies and my DD7 said she couldn't wait to eat there just for that!
Ugh, all those Kona pics are seriously making me re-think one of my breakfast ADR's now. We were going to try Grand Floridian Cafe but man, I love the breakfast over at Kona. Darn, and here I thought I had all my ducks lined up in a row!
Hi Kathy,
I'm joining the party now (a little late). Just wanted to say 'Hi' first and now I'm going back to read the previous pages. You seem to be just as popular as Tim.
So you guys gave me quite a few laughs and I now have the urge to make breakfast. LOL!
So glad to have another Tim basher...I mean lover...in the house.
Hey Kathy! Hope you had a good time watching wrestling tonight!!!
Great, throw more options out there!!!
But I want you to have one of your best experiences ever and food plays a HUGE part in all our lifes! 
Molly, I don't do bread pudding, but Mark does so I'll be sure to tell him to try it if we end up with Ohana.
Yeah, those pictures from Kona really did it to a lot of people.
I wonder though if you could request a different dessert, perhaps from Kona Cafe instead? When I told DH, he said he thought we were eating there already. Great, would've been nice if he'd given me that valuable info. previously! I had no idea but apparently this is his favorite breakfast place. I'm not a mind reader, speak up boy!
Love your Tim comment too. I wonder if he knows he's being abused on more than just his TR??
