I whole heartedly agree with you Alan. And also weren't you including smaller meals than you would get on the deluxe plan where apps are included. I could be wrong I thought you had mentioned getting wings as your meal at Kona and etc. Also you have to remember with the dlxdining you get the resort mug and not with the basic next year. So if you guys will be using them that is another about $12 value per person.
Aaron and I (well I but Aaron goes with most everything I ask him to go with) have decided that deluxe is best for us.
Yes, I was definitely including smaller meals. In many cases, I was ordering only an appetizer, with DW & DS ordering either appetizer OR dessert, but not both. You are absolutely right about Kona - on the night I figured we would eat at Kona, I only included the wings for my entire meal. Between the four of us, I included two desserts so that we could order two Kona Kones (which the children LOVED.) Going with the Deluxe Plan, we would ALL get appetizer, dinner, and dessert...so there is MUCH more food for the money...and many more options.
Also, most of our lunches would be counter service, and with the Deluxe Plan, we could upgrade to table service lunches. Again, it is all about priorities, but Team Renfroe LOVES to dine...especially on vacation!
Oh yeah! I forgot to figure in the refillable mugs! Again, my conclusion is that the Deluxe Plan is WELL worth the extra few bucks.
Alan I love your detailed planning! Yes I agree Deluxe would be better for you !Even though I haven't booked so haven't yet started a PTR I have an idea of which restaurants I as a Solo want to try, some of course repeats :-
Kona based on Team Renfroe report
Le Chefs ( love the scallop & shrimp and the apple crepes)
Raglan Road want to try the Chowder besed on eeyoretail review
Le Cellier
Biergarten
Grand Floridian
O'Hanas
Crystal Palace ( my most do every trip)
Boma
Cape May
Now I have to cut something but these are the ones I' m thinking of also Teppon Edo is a growing possibilitie although the desserts don't really appeal!!I will stay at Pop as usual!!
Hi Englishrose! I'm glad you'll be trying Kona....I don't think you'll be disappointed. You've got a great lineup of restaurants! I hope we can do Les Chefs and 'Ohanas for sure. I would love to go to Biergarten, but I don't think our children would enjoy it at all. I am strongly considering adding Raglan Road. (My last name "Renfroe" is Irish, and my mother's maiden name is Simpson, which is also Irish!)
Cape May looks good, but we've got some others we want to try first. Besides, we have to give ourselves a reason to go back again, right?
Oh Alan, speaking of Teppan Edo would you reccomend that for someone who does not like seafood? I know they had steak and the main reason you had an unpleasant meal was your table mate but the aps and entrees still seemed heavily seafood. Also sometimes at those places the taste of fish just kind of invades all the other food, did you notice that at all? Also what did you think about the desserts there? I can not remember what you guys ate but from the menu nothing jumps out at me dessert wise but Josh loves teppan style places so I am thinking about adding it for lunch instead of San Angel Inn.
Hmmm...that's a tough one. The reason we chose Teppan Edo to begin with is because we LOVE Japanese food. However, there really isn't a great dessert item on the menu, and it is basically the same thing you would get at any hibachi/teppan style grill. For those who do not enjoy seafood, you could order the steak and chicken. Overall, I would say that if you love your local Japanese restaurant...go for it...but if not, skip Teppan Edo and go with something else.
San Angel is still on my "maybe" list. The pictures posted on the DISboards look Soooooo good!
I agree that with the Deluxe Dining Plan you just go and eat all you want and not have to worry about money or how much things cost. I think it's a smart decision for Team Renfroe!
Thanks, Lady Lallie! I think it is a smart choice for Team Renfroe also!
I concur! Excellent conclusion! You enjoyed it so much last time you have to do it again!! And selfishly I'm already thinking about the reviews you'll do!
Hi Christine! I hear ya....I think it makes all the difference in the World to just have the option of going wherever you'd like on the Deluxe Plan...and think of all those pictures we can take!
Good decision for you Alan,the difference is peanuts really.No worries about money etc.. when dining out.You all really enjoyed it last time-it would be rude not to
.And i cannot wait to see them steaks again
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You are SO right! I just wanted to make sure I was making the right decision, but after analysing the data, I think it is absolutely the best choice for our family. Steak pictures will be forthcoming!!
It's funny, we did something very similar to this earlier this year to figure meals and everything, it's a great idea!
Yep....I KNEW the Deluxe Dining would make all of you much happier, hey the more options the better!
I like all of your tentative choices so far, can't wait to see what you will end up with!
Hi Friend! Thanks for the comments. I am definitely on board with planning on purchasing the Deluxe Dining Plan. I've been thinking about the mere $80 difference over 7 days and it is really worth it. I'm most excited about having table service lunches instead of counter service! Woo hoo! Yak & Yeti, Les Chefs, and Liberty Tree...here we come!
I love the food algorithms. I'm excited as more food for you means more food pics for the rest of us!
~Beka~
LOL!!! Algorithms! I haven't thought of it that way....but I LOVE it! I'm such a creative, right-brained person that I would have never thought of creating an algorithm....but I guess that is exactly what I've done! That's cool!
