Thoughts on our upcoming dining plans - please share yours.

We are a party of 11, both SIL and I celebrating our 40th birthdays. We'll be there from 8/23-9/4

Ohana - arrival night
Boma dinner, early lunch at Sci-Fi
Crystal Palace dinner, Bon Voyage breakfast - Just me and my 2 girls while dad and the boys go fishing
Rainforest dinner - kids pick
Boathouse dinner
Ohana breakfast, Narcoosee's dinner - SIL birthday pick
1900 Park Fare dinner
Yak & Yeti dinner
Garden Grill breakfast, WCC - dinner
Yachtsman dinner - my birthday pick
LTT - dinner
Be Our Guest - dinner

Plan on trying Satuli Canteen on our AK days and ready to enjoy the Food & Wine festival at EP.

The ones bolded are all new to us.
 
Party of 2 adults and one baby. Trying all new places for the most part so any food recommendations would be more than welcome!

Arrival Day - lunch at Disney Springs; dinner at Sanaa

HS Studios Day: Lunch at Woody's Lunchbox or Spyglass Grill; dinner at SciFi Dine In

MK Day: lunch at Be Our Guest; dinner at Boma

Epcot Day: lunch at Tangierine Cafe; Dinner at La Hacienda de San Angel

AK Day: lunch at Flametree BBQ; dinner at Via Napoli

MK Day: lunch at Columbia Harbor House or Pecos Bill; dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern

AK Day: lunch at Satuuli Canteen; dinner at airport
 
I'll share ours:

Arrival Day- Wednesday
Lunch- Whispering Canyon Cafe
Dinner- most likely a QS at Disney Springs or one of the Epcot resorts

Thursday
Breakfast- most likely somewhere in Epcot (probably Sunshine Seasons)
Lunch- snacks during F&W
Dinner- somewhere in Epcot (QS)
Dessert- Beaches & Cream

Friday
Breakfast- either hotel (YC) or AK (QS)
Lunch- somewhere in AK (likely Flame Tree Barbecue or Sat'uli Canteen)
Dinner- somewhere in MK (likely Pecos Bill or Columbia Harbour House)

Saturday
Breakfast- Bon Voyage Breakfast
Lunch- probably snacks in HS
Dinner- somewhere in HS (QS)

Departure Day- Sunday
Breakfast- either hotel (YC) or another Epcot resort (QS)
Lunch- we all leave at different times, but I'll likely be hitting up ESPN to watch football
 
Our party will be 6 people, including my husband and 4 kids (ages 12-5). We will be there September 22nd-29th.

Here is our list....

Ragland Road (on arrival day)
Early dinner at Whispering Canyon ( on a MNSSHP night)
Satuli canteen-lunch, Hoop-Dee-Do dinner
Sci-Fi lunch and T-Rex dinner
Askerhaus Breakfast, Biergarten Dinner
Teppan Edo-dinner
Be Our Guest-lunch, O'hana-dinner

I'm still considering dropping O'hana for something else, because of all of the bad press.
 


Just me and hubby primarily ( on deluxe DDP) although family will join us for a few reservations
Home Coming
Via Napoli
CG Brunch
BOG dinner
Chefs de France
Biergarten
FEA dessert party
The Wave breakfast
Sci Fi (daughter will join)
Cape May (adult daughter will join)
Yak & Yeti
Jiko
Boma breakfast
Ohana dinner (family will join)
BOG breakfast (family will join)
Skipper Canteen
LTT dinner
Rose and Crown
Le Cellier Dinner
Trails End Brunch

Few not mentioned: We will go somewhere to breakfast either Fresh at Dolphin, Ale and Compass @YC or Trattoria one morning.. Will also go to Capt Hooks to split a Tonga Toast one morning and pulled pork nachos another time we will share at the pool
 
We just came back, only a handful of ADRs

Beaches and Cream-it was good but dh and I each got the turkey club. We were at the pool (SAB) a few days later and I got us a turkey sandwich from the Marketplace that we split. He said it tasted like the same turkey for half the price! Next time we will just go for ice cream.

Via Napoli-first time eating there, LOVED it! CT girl so I am picky with my pizza!

T Rex, sons choice. We all got burgers, well except dd she got a salad that was huge. Burgers were nice and juicy.

Chef Mickey's-dinner-fun, food was good for us, not expecting Shula's steak!
 
First Christmas trip and first time staying at POP! Me, DH, DD (13) & DS (11).
12/21- 50s Prime Time dinner (new to us)
12/22- Sat’uli Canteen lunch & 1900 Park Fare dinner (new to us)
12/23- Sci Fi Dine In lunch & Teppan Edo dinner
12/24- Tutto Italia CP dinner package
12/25- The Plaza lunch & Tusker House dinner
12/26- Be Our Guest lunch & Homecomin dinner
12/27- Beaches & Cream lunch & Rose & Crown dinner (both of these are new for the kids)
12/28- Trattoria al Forno late character breakfast (new to us)

Soooo excited!
 


We are about 140 days and counting and cannot wait. At Target, we get 5% off Disney gift cards with our red card. By the time our trip comes around in January, we will have about $2500 in gift cards for about $2375 - every penny counts today. Keep the thread going. There is something about seeing everyone's dining reservations that is so exciting. Impatiently waiting for a trip to get here.
 
DD and I are 2 1/2 weeks out!

Arrival day- Tiffins
9-9 Boma breakfast & Cali Grill
9-10 Ale & Compass, CDF & Jiko
9-11 Skipper Canteen & Yachtsman
9-12Ale & Compass, F & W, Flying Fish
9-13 Early flight home

Still hoping for a CG brunch res. and may switch out Jiko for MP
 
Our upcoming 4 night Nov trip we are dining at Saana, Homecoming, Cal Grill, Marrakesh, CRT

We recently did an april trip and did Ohana, BOG lunch, Liberty tree (a must do) Kona breakfast, Boma breakfast (simply amazing!!) Brown Derby (another good one)

Thoughts on Tables in Wonderland?
As for TiW -- for 2 people it takes a bit more to break even but if you know that you will be visiting for dinner many times over the year then figure out where you might want to eat what your average meal might cost and estimate the savings with TiW.

We decided to get it for our April trip because we knew with our party of 7 it would save us a ton and we knew that with another 4 day trip in Nov it would be added savings. If this is the one and only trip this year then No it doesn't make sense, but if you could see going more often then get it for sure.
 
We're going November 2nd-11th, with a party of 3 adults.
We love food so we probably have a few more sit down meals than normal.

Arrival day: Ohana Dinner
AK Day #1: Tusker House Breakfast, Yak & Yeti Dinner
EP Day #1: Akershus Breakfast, Le Cellier Dinner
HS Day --: Hollywood & Vine Dinner
MK Day #1: EMM Breakfast, Cinderella's Royal Table Lunch, Dessert Party
Waterpark: Trail's End Breakfast, Morimoto Asia Dinner, The Edison (Drinks and Desserts)
AK Day #2: Boma Breakfast, Sanaa Dinner, Night Safari
MK Day #2: Ohana Breakfast, BOG Dinner, MVMCP
EP Day #2: The Wave Breakfast, Teppan Edo Dinner

Lunches on most days will either be QS or snacks, and on the Epcot days we plan on eating at F&W for lunch.
 
Here is mine for a 11 day trip starting on Halloween. It's me my DW and DD(9) on the DDP:

Day 1 (Halloween)
Breakfast: Rainforest Cafe - We don't want to fill up with Ohana for dinner so we will be eating a plated breakfast here.
Dinner Ohana - This is a tradition for our initial day of the trip. My family loves Ohana and we look forward to some bread pudding before MSSHP.

Day 2
Lunch: 50's Prime Time - Always a good time
Dinner: Morimoto Asia - We have not been yet. I'm looking very forward to this based on the reviews

Day 3
Breakfast: Kona Case - I have not been here before and need to correct that. I can't wait for some Tonga toast before my daughter runs in the kids race.
Dinner: Tiffens - My first time here, this menu looks fantastic

Day 4
Lunch: Skipper Canteen - Interesting menu here and I'm excited to look around. I like the idea of a restaurant themed after an attraction.
Dinner: California Grill - Always a favorite. I have a 9:05 reservation which is later than I want the night before my half-marathon. I'm going to suck it up though as I think it will be fun to watch fireworks from here.

Day 5
Lunch: Rose & Crown - My meal after a half marathon. I enjoy R&C and look forward to a celebratory pint.
Dinner: Monsieur Paul - I have not tried this restaurant yet so will do so before the party. It looks good, but reviews seem very mixed.

Day 6
Lunch: Yak & Yeti - A late lunch, I haven't been to the sit down restaurant yet.
Dinner: Jiko - We come here often. I've never had a bad meal here.

Day 7
Lunch: Sanna - Dollar for Dollar this is probably the best restaurant at WDW.
Dinner: Raglen Road - I love Irish Pub's but have never gotten here. I look forward to the meal and entertainment.

Day 8
Lunch: Sci-Fi - Haven't been here in a few years. I really enjoyed the environment my last trip here.
Dinner: Citricos - I haven't been here yet. I really want to go back to Narcossee's , but we like to try new experiences

Day 9
Breakfast: CRT - Probably not the best use of credits, but my daughter is still young enough to enjoy the castle so we continue to come here as long as that last.
Lunch: GF Cafe - I am going here strictly for the lobster burger.
Dinner: San Angel Inn - I have avoided this place because of the reviews. We want to try it though as the pavilion is fantastic. At worst we will have had two other meals already and have Food & Wine to fall back on if needed.

Day 10
Breakfast: Garden Grill - A fun breakfast before the park opens and right onto Soarin
Lunch: Restaurant Marrakesh - I haven't been here since I was a kid. The more I look at the menu the more excited I am to try this.
Dinner: BOG - We will be at the Christmas Party but got a reservation and want to try the new menu.

Day 11
Dinner: Le Cellier - We will snack around Food & Wine and may grab a breakfast somewhere. We are eating an early dinner before we head to HS for the Jingle Jangle Bam desert party.

Only 68 days to go. I have dropped almost 50 lbs this year as I train for my first half-marathon. I'm hoping to knock off another 10 more before the trip. It's entirely possible I put it all back on when I get down there. :)
 
DD12 and I are going 11/2-11/11. We only have 4 ADR's...

BOG lunch
HDDR dinner
VN lunch
BOG dinner

We are staying at BWV and plan on doing some same day ADR's and lots of F&W booths. On my radar for ADR's are Il Mulino and Yachtsman. We plan on hitting some lounges also. HBD, Nomad and Crews Cup are on my radar.
 
Dec 15-23

Check in - No Park, Boma Dinner
Day 1 - MK Morning BOG Breakfast, Afternoon CP Lunch at GG, CP and then Teppan Edo
Day 2 - Epcot, GG Breakfast, QS rest of day
Day 3 - HS - H&V lunch, then off to MVMCP
Day 4 - EMM at HS, then off to AK, lunch at Tusker House ROL Package
Day 5 - MK CP lunch, off to Disney Springs, followed by Frozen Dessert Party.
Day 6 - MK lunch at BOG, then free time to visit resort Christmas Decorations QS probably
Day 7 - HS, lunch at Sci-Fi, Dinner later at MK CRT
Day 8 - Check out , BV Breakfast
 
The dining for our December trip 12/9-12/17 is in a constant state of flux which for me is normal this time of year.

Right now:

12/9 Arrival day - Rose & Crown or Via Napoli (D)
12/10 California Grill ? (I know DH will frown on a 9:20 dining time)
12/11 Rose & Crown or Trattoria al Forna (D) - DH B'day
12/12 Hollywood Brown Derby (L) and possibly a dessert party (JBJB) Okay DH actually would prefer to do FEA DP (who knew) :hyper2::laughing:
12/13 Jungle Skipper Canteen (D) ? depends on whether I decide to do the MVMCP (solo)
12/14 Trail's End (D) ?
12/15 Liberty Tree Tavern (L)
12/16 BOG (B) or California Grill (B) or BOG (B) & Jiko (D) or Yachtsman Steakhouse (D)
12/17 Very early check-out (no meal)
 
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I'll reply because you are from NH! I am NH born and raised! =)

Trip 23 Nov - 2 Dec - Me, DH and DD11

24 Nov
Akershus supper, a must do for our first park day!

25 Nov
Sci-Fi lunch, DD and I have been, DH going for the first time to it and he loves old horror movies

26 Nov
Our 4-Parks-1-Day day!
Tusker House pre-park opening(hopefully it stays that way!) breakfast
Spice Road Table supper so we can watch Illuminations (will request a window table and wait), first time

27 Nov
Kona breakfast, first time
Liberty Tree, late lunch - a MUST do for us!
MVMCP first time!

28 Nov
Afternoon Tea
1900 Park Fare supper, have done bfast, first time for supper

29 Nov
Sanaa lunch, first time
Not an ADR, but we will have Satu'li for supper for the first time

30 Nov
Garden Grill, prepark opening (hopefully it stays that way!) breakfast - a MUST do for us!
Chef Mickey supper, first time at supper, a MUST do, but was the only time we could get

1 Dec
BoG lunch
Plaza View Dessert party
 
Keep this thread going Folks! We have 7.5 months to go before DH & I get down there & I still have all our dining to pick out. Keep the plans (& ideas for me:) coming:cool1:
 

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