Thanksgiving lunch/dinner??

[Jusacuz]

Okay, so I did not heed Tour Guide Mike's advice about calling as soon as possible for ADR and now I must deal with the consequences.

I finally got around to calling for Thanksgiving week and got everything I wanted except for Thanksgiving day!

I wanted WCC, but it is booked for lunch & dinner. arg. Rather than wade through the books & other sites, I thought maybe people here would have some suggestions for me.

So, any suggestions for Thanksgiving dining? We are a family of 6, using the dining plan.

Thank you for any help.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I loved our Thanksgiving dinner at AP, right next to WCC. They have a limited menu for Thanksgiving, only 3 choices for appetizer, main course, and dessert. Great food, service, atmosphere.

 

[01Sweetpea]

We are eating at HDDR for Thanksgiving. DH said he didn't care whether he had traditional or not.

I made my ADRs at 180 days out and the only problem I had was for LeCellier on that Friday. I had to take an 8:30pm ADR. I'm hoping to get CP with a 4:30 ressie for the 6:45 show.

 

[LindaR]

We made a ressie for Crystal Palace.

 

[wintergreen]

We are trying "Thanksgiving at the Fort" this year, which I think is Mickey's Backyard BBQ redone for Thanksgiving at the Fort Wilderness camp ground. A few years ago we did the Brown Derby at MGM, and it was very nice!

 

[mumto2]

We did Thanksgiving at the Fort last year and LOVED it!

Food was good (not gourmet, but good for a buffet, all the traditional dishes), open bar with beer and wine (suprisingly not bad for wine-in-a-box). Character interaction was excellent - we got some great video of DD dancing with Chip & Dale, and Mickey and Minnie and Pluto were there too. I had read horrible reviews of the characters getting mobbed by unruly hoodlums, I mean kids, but our experience was wonderful - plenty of character time, handles stayed in the background, but managed the crowds well. Country-western band was cute. DD really enjoyed the fix your own dessert, and it was neat to get a family portrait in that setting.

Our reservation was for the middle of the afternoon (like 2 pm), and while it was full, it wasn't jam-packed. I'd definitely do this again on another holiday trip. In fact, the joke in our family was that I finally got to have Turkey with people I liked for a change - Mickey, Minnie and the gang

Another tip: we made this our non-park day, and boy were we glad we did after talking with other resort guests who braved the crowds! DD and I let DH/DS sleep in and went to the POFQ pool (we were staying at POR). He and the baby took the boat down and joined us for a little while, then we went back to the room to get ready for The Fort. After lunch/dinner, we resort-hopped to look at decorations and then ended up at DTD for a photo of the kids with Santa. Finished off the evening with a late salad at Wolfgang Puck Express. Very enjoyable, not too hectic.

 

[tolookaa5]

I got the CP for 3:35 on Thanksgiving last week.

 

[magicaldisney]

Earliest opening for the CP last night was 7:45. We grabbed it. Most places offering traditional Thanksgiving meals are pretty much booked up.

 

[JMCDisneyBound]

We are doing Thanksgiving dinner at Chef Mickey's. We arrive Thanksgiving mornining so it just seems fitting to have our Thanksgiving Dinner with Mickey himself!!

 

[Gradar1]

We did Brown Derby with 9 people--I think we had a 1:30 reservation...they have a traditional meal that about half of us ate, and it was delicious! It's a little fancier than the other restaurants, so if you're looking for something a bit more relaxed, this probably isn't it. But Liberty Tree Tavern also does a traditional meal in the MK that could be open.

 

[wintergreen]

mumto2, thanks for the review of Thanksgiving at the Fort. I am really looking forward to it, now.

Jusacuz, where are you from in Northern Idaho? I grew up in Coeur d'Alene. Really miss it!

 

[Cindy's Mom]

what about LTT at the MK - we just ate there and it was FAB!!

 

[magicaldisney]

what about LTT at the MK - we just ate there and it was FAB!!

All booked up, but maybe you can try for a cancellation.

 

[Jusacuz]

Jusacuz, where are you from in Northern Idaho? I grew up in Coeur d'Alene. Really miss it!

I live in Post Falls & also grew up in Coeur d'Alene.

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I managed to get a ressie at Trail's End. It looks like it can withstand 4 picky kids. lol.

 

[disnut8]

I just booked at Cape May Cafe at the Beach Club. The reservation was only for two people but I was offered 6:00 right away. I actually had to request a later seating time of 8:00. Looks like they will at least have carved turkey and cranberry sauce on the buffet.

 

[leaannk]

I called yesterday (6/29) and booked LTT for Thanksgiving Dinner. The earliest time they had available was 8:10 pm. It will just be me and DH so we don't mind if it's a little later.