Table Service & Buffets - Roughly how long?

[kylieh]

I'm curious on how long from entry to exit a meal takes at sit down. Most of our planned meals are buffets and casual table service, and Brown Derby in DHS for lunch.

I'm thinking most would be an hour, am I way off the mark?

 

[heatherandnick]

Honestly, I think it depends on when you are dining (month, day of the week, and time of day). Last August, our dining experiences ranged anywhere from an hour (Boma, Coral Reef, breakfasts) to 3 hours (CA Grill, Narcoosees). It seems to me that your choices should probably take about an hour to an hour and 1/2, but it's hard to tell. Just relax, don't plan down to the last minute, and enjoy every bite! Have fun!

 

[Mamu]

I always plan on an hour and a half sometimes it's less.

 

[hintofspy]

Also depends (obviously) on the number of courses you order... on the deluxe plan, when you order App/Entree/Dessert, it took my almost 2 hours for some TS meals (!!). If you are only doing an entree, though, I would gauge roughly an hour or so.

 

[Hopefully]

I usually plan on 90 minutes for a TS meal. Sometimes it is less, some places it is more, but I think that is a safe average.
Have Fun

 

[3pletprincesses]

my 4 yo girls and I were in and out of caracter meals within an hour and half. all our meals were caracter meals LOL

 

[Pakey]

We always plan on 90 minutes, unless it's a signature. In that case, we plan on 2 hours.

 

[jpolak]

I would say 90 minutes is a fair estimate. Many things factor into how long the meal takes. I hate to feel rushed so we try to plan sit down meals when we have the time.

 

[RMulieri]

We allow for 90 mins.It takes into account if it's busy, getting seated late etc.Sometimes we are done in an hour, but very often we get out in 90 mins( we travel during Free Dining alot)

 

[kylieh]

Thanks everyone - 90 minutes seems to be the general consensus. Appreciate your help.