Suggestions/Critique of my Dining for October Trip

[melana]

Hey everyone. I almost have my dining selections firmed up for my October trip. Would love to have some feedback or maybe suggestions on how to make it better. Background- Going solo from October 28th to November 3rd to celebrate my 40th Birthday. This is my 4th trip to Disney in the past 8 years. Have a 6 day ticket with hoppers. Staying one night at the Contemporary and the rest of my stay will be at BLT in a studio. On the Deluxe Dining Plan.
All but one of my TS selections are places I have never eaten before. Wanting to try something new this time around. Included are 3 Signature Dining selections. My plan was to get to see some resorts/areas of Disney that I haven't before.

Also- I am a big fan of breakfast, lunch is a necessity for my medication but does not have to be TS, not a fan of a lot of fish but I love Yorkshire County Fish Shoppe (LOL). I am not a 100% RD person either. This vacation will more than likely be laid back in that respect.

Day 1- Driving from my hotel in Macon, Ga. and Check in at Contemporary
Breakfast- At hotel or something quick
Lunch- Meeting family in Orlando for a quick lunch
Dinner- Probably something quick at the Contemporary or Pizza delivery. --Suggestions welcome

Day 2- Check in at BLT, MNSSHP night, and Start of Dining package- Pool Day before Party
Breakfast- 8:55am Whispering Canyon Breakfast
lunch-
dinner- I really want to do the Plaza for an early dinner. I really don't want to use a day of tickets to just go in and eat at 245pm on a party night. Would love to find something around 400pm so I can just use my party ticket. I have enough days of tickets to swing it, but is it worth going over at 245 to just eat. --Suggestions or ideas welcome

Day 3- AK/Epcot day
Breakfast- Something quick/snack. Want to get to AK for RD.
Lunch- Not sure yet-- Suggestions welcome. Plan on either going back to room or going over to Epcot to explore F&W
Dinner- 700pm at Monsieur Paul

Day 4- Park Plans not set in stone yet.-- More than likely will go back to Epcot in the early evening for more F&W.
Breakfast- 820am- 1900 Park Fare Breakfast (only repeat on this list)
Lunch-
Dinner- 800pm Beaches and Cream

Day 5- Again Park Plans not set in stone yet- More than likely another AK/Epcot day
Breakfast- 815- The Wave (really open to suggestions here)
Lunch-
Dinner- 800pm- Jiko. I really want California Grill but I have had no luck fining any openings. I will keep trying though.

Day 6- Actual Birthday- MK Day (at least part of the day)
Breakfast- 855am- BOG (really rethinking this. I have been there for dinner but not sure if I really want to do this for Breakfast- opinions of food there would be great).
Lunch- 245pm- The Plaza- Only have it here because when I was making my reservations at my 180 day, it was all that was open. Will more than likely cancel since I have it on my Day 2 (see above)
Dinner- 745pm- STK Orlando

Day 7- Departure day- May do AK this morning before leaving for a 12 plus hour drive home.
Breakfast- 730am- Kona Café


The way I figure it I have used 13 or 14 of my 15 dining credits. Maybe less if I opt out of BOG and the second Plaza reservation. Any ideas or suggestions would be great. I am only really committed to Monsieur Paul, STK, Beaches and Cream and 1900 Park Fare and the Plaza. The rest are totally open to being changed.

 

[Mich123]

Looks good! On Day 2, you might consider The Wave for an early dinner. It's usually not hard to get reservations there or you could sit at the bar.

I'm a breakfast fan too and I really liked Captain's Grille on my last trip. You might consider that on an Epcot day. The food was really well prepared and it was a little calmer than other breakfast buffets.

 

[DaisyDuck001]

I'm a breakfast fan too and I really liked Captain's Grille on my last trip. You might consider that on an Epcot day. The food was really well prepared and it was a little calmer than other breakfast buffets.

I was a big fan of Captain's Grille also, but it won't be there anymore. It's currently in a temporary location at Ariel's and without the breakfast buffet. They say starting in October, it's being replaced by a different restaurant with a different menu and different décor.

BTW I'll also be at MNSSHP on 10/29.

 

[allsaintsatx]

Day 1 - heard many good things about Contempo Cafe QS at the Contemporary
Day 2 - WCC yes! Love that place! Take the boat over! Dinner may want to consider Skipper's Canteen at MK. Great food, great atmosphere. It's our go-to for pre party TS dinner at MK.
Day 3 - might be nice to try the new QS at Pandora for lunch, Satuli Canteen. We are trying it in 3 weeks, but have read many good things about it.
Day 4 - 1900 is a favorite. Good buffet food and really good characters. Beaches & Cream is one of our favorite restaurants but it will fill you up. You may not want to go to F&W on a full stomach!
Day 5 - If you're going to AKL, you may want to check out Sanaa. Not as fancy as Jiko, but it's on the savanna and the food is one of our favorites.
Day 6 - maybe 1900 Park Faire on you birthday would be more fun?
Day 7 - I'd be dead tired at this point! I would drag myself over to Contempo for breakfast!