To go meal from table service??

[sheba201]

So I'm DYING to try the monte cristo but the issue is the rest of my party will refuse to eat at any table service restaurant. So opinions (or if anyone knows a definite answer) on whether or not its appropriate to attempt this??

 

[lurpee]

I don't know but on my last DL trip I ended up alone often and really enjoyed my time alone. I wish I would have gone to a sit down rather then just counter service in my time, and I would suggest you try that. I regretted not trying the MC --for the last six years! Get it one way or another!

 

[sonnyjane]

They won't do a To-Go order. You could sit, order, and have them put it in a box, but if you did that I would tip very well for taking up their table.

 

[goodeats]

They won't do a To-Go order. You could sit, order, and have them put it in a box, but if you did that I would tip very well for taking up their table.

Huh? She'll be there less time than if she ate a full meal.

 

[Goofy's_Gal]

So I'm DYING to try the monte cristo but the issue is the rest of my party will refuse to eat at any table service restaurant. So opinions (or if anyone knows a definite answer) on whether or not its appropriate to attempt this??

Just tell the family you will catch up with them later. I never let everyone else decide what I'm going to enjoy. Being in a group should mean there is give and take from everyone. If they won't go along in this one thing you really want, split off for an hour. You all will survive.

 

[lurpee]

Just tell the family you will catch up with them later. I never let everyone else decide what I'm going to enjoy. Being in a group should mean there is give and take from everyone. If they won't go along in this one thing you really want, split off for an hour. You all will survive.

And you'll be so happy you did!

 

[pharmama]

Also, if they're worried about taking the time for table service, Cafe Orleans can be really fast- especially with the Monte Cristo. I think they just continually make them... In Sept DD and I went to CO for lunch. Had a 12pm reservation, were seated immediately and since I knew I wanted a MC and she wanted kids Mac and cheese we ordered as soon as the server showed up (which was almost immediately after we were seated). I then took DD to the bathroom and our food was on the table when we got back. We were out of CO and in line for POTC by 12:35.

When I've been to CO for dinner it was a bit slower but both times I've been for lunch it was very fast.

 

[pixiewings71]

They won't do to go, we have tried with the Mickey Beignets on our way out of the park to head for home and we've been refused. TS restaurants don't do take out. Sorry but I'd either go alone or put my foot down that we were going to eat there, CO is very good! It's well worth the "wait" and it really isn't that long of a delay from park time.

 

[sonnyjane]

Huh? She'll be there less time than if she ate a full meal.

But if you sit at a table for 20 minutes and only order something that's $18 or whatnot, then the standard tip on that, even a generous one, is less than $4. In that time the server could have sat a family that would go on to order appetizers, meals, and dessert worth $100 tipping $20. It's the same reason that if someone wants to go to Blue Bayou for the "ambiance" but just order dessert, they should tip their server very well.

 

[disneychrista]

But if you sit at a table for 20 minutes and only order something that's $18 or whatnot, then the standard tip on that, even a generous one, is less than $4. In that time the server could have sat a family that would go on to order appetizers, meals, and dessert worth $100 tipping $20. It's the same reason that if someone wants to go to Blue Bayou for the "ambiance" but just order dessert, they should tip their server very well.

So if I am in the park alone I should not eat at a table service ?

 

[krispin41]

So if I am in the park alone I should not eat at a table service ?

I say go for it. As to "tipping well" in the previous post. I don't deem it necessary to tip more than 15% unless the service is truly exceptional. I am still a paying customer, even if I just order dessert at BB and want ambience.

To the OP, the MC tastes best right when served, if you let it sit too long, it doesn't taste as good.

 

[pixiewings71]

So if I am in the park alone I should not eat at a table service ?

No, that's not what sonnyjane was saying at all. She was saying that if you go in and order what would be in essence a to-go order you should tip more then you usually might. IE, I want an order of Pomme Frites but can't get them to go but I want to go eat them with my family at the FM next door, I go to CO, get a table, sit down, order my Pomme Frites and then say "oh, I have to go, can I get a box for these?" and then just box them up and take them "to-go" so I can go to the FM and meet my family there. It's just a way to get around the no to-go order policy they have because you can get a box. She's saying that the family behind me might be a family of 4 who is going to order the Pomme Frites plus 2 Monte Cristo sandwiches, 2 plates of pasta and some Mickey beignets plus 4 drinks. So the server who is serving me lost out on a potentially large tip because I just came in to get around the no to-go policy and ordered something small, so sonnyjane is suggesting that to compensate my server for the potentially lost larger tip I should tip a little extra for my 20 minute table. Does that make sense?

Now, I won't do that ever because we like eating at CO and seriously, if my group refused to eat somewhere I wanted to I would be so upset........that's not OK.

 

[ttig34]

A little off topic, but does anyone know if you can order to go at the Plaza Inn- as it is counter service, not table. Like a chicken dinner to go...

 

[mydisneymoney]

Has anyone ever taken in food from a counter service to CO? My DS is very picky eater but DH and I would like to try CO and wondered if we could get my DS chicken nuggets at one of the counter services that is close by and then have him eat them with us at CO. A kids meal at the counter services for kids is often in a take out container. He does not like any of the kids items on the menu at CO.

 

[lurpee]

So if I am in the park alone I should not eat at a table service ?

I don't think that she's saying not too. I think the point is of you were going to sit there while they made the food, "don't forget to leave a tip".

I detest when people say what I'm about to say but..."I work in the business" in an extremely busy restaurant half the year, and I would eat by myself and enjoy it at the table, and in the case of my sitting at the table to get it to-go, I would tip 20%.

 

[sonnyjane]

No, that's not what sonnyjane was saying at all. She was saying that if you go in and order what would be in essence a to-go order you should tip more then you usually might. IE, I want an order of Pomme Frites but can't get them to go but I want to go eat them with my family at the FM next door, I go to CO, get a table, sit down, order my Pomme Frites and then say "oh, I have to go, can I get a box for these?" and then just box them up and take them "to-go" so I can go to the FM and meet my family there. It's just a way to get around the no to-go order policy they have because you can get a box. She's saying that the family behind me might be a family of 4 who is going to order the Pomme Frites plus 2 Monte Cristo sandwiches, 2 plates of pasta and some Mickey beignets plus 4 drinks. So the server who is serving me lost out on a potentially large tip because I just came in to get around the no to-go policy and ordered something small, so sonnyjane is suggesting that to compensate my server for the potentially lost larger tip I should tip a little extra for my 20 minute table. Does that make sense?

Now, I won't do that ever because we like eating at CO and seriously, if my group refused to eat somewhere I wanted to I would be so upset........that's not OK.

I don't think that she's saying not too. I think the point is of you were going to sit there while they made the food, "don't forget to leave a tip".

I detest when people say what I'm about to say but..."I work in the business" in an extremely busy restaurant half the year, and I would eat by myself and enjoy it at the table, and in the case of my sitting at the table to get it to-go, I would tip 20%.

Yes, thanks to both of you. I wasn't saying that a person that is alone shouldn't eat at a table service. I'm simply saying that it would be polite for that person to be mindful of the amount they are tipping if they choose to only sit down, order, and take the food to go. That means you're tying up that server's table for at least 20 minutes (between sitting down, bringing the food, bringing the check, etc.). Your average person eating alone at a restaurant will likely at least order a beverage in addition to their meal, and possibly a dessert or appetizer a well. The average check for any table actually sitting and enjoying their meal, even for a person dining alone, is going to be more than that of someone that just ordered one item to go.

 

[pixiewings71]

A little off topic, but does anyone know if you can order to go at the Plaza Inn- as it is counter service, not table. Like a chicken dinner to go...

I don't know.....we always share at the PI so we never have leftovers but I imagine if you asked for a box they will tell you if they have them. I don't think I've ever seen anyone taking an order out but that would be good if you were saving a spot for fireworks.

Has anyone ever taken in food from a counter service to CO? My DS is very picky eater but DH and I would like to try CO and wondered if we could get my DS chicken nuggets at one of the counter services that is close by and then have him eat them with us at CO. A kids meal at the counter services for kids is often in a take out container. He does not like any of the kids items on the menu at CO.

I have never taken in outside food, my kids have always been picky eaters but they loved the chicken and pasta on the kids menu at CO. They always got it with no sauce (the only sauce they really like is either jarred or my homemade sauce. lol) and even today they will order that in an adult portion and share it.

Yes, thanks to both of you. I wasn't saying that a person that is alone shouldn't eat at a table service. I'm simply saying that it would be polite for that person to be mindful of the amount they are tipping if they choose to only sit down, order, and take the food to go. That means you're tying up that server's table for at least 20 minutes (between sitting down, bringing the food, bringing the check, etc.). Your average person eating alone at a restaurant will likely at least order a beverage in addition to their meal, and possibly a dessert or appetizer a well. The average check for any table actually sitting and enjoying their meal, even for a person dining alone, is going to be more than that of someone that just ordered one item to go.

Good, I'm glad I interpreted it right.

 

[Malcon10t]

I say go for it. As to "tipping well" in the previous post. I don't deem it necessary to tip more than 15% unless the service is truly exceptional. I am still a paying customer, even if I just order dessert at BB and want ambience.

I understand your thoughts there, but if you come in during dinner, and take a table that could bring the server a meal for 2-4, and instead, your friend and yourself order only dessert to split, you are taking away from the server. I usually try and take that into account when I tip. If 2 people had eaten at Blue Bayou, their tab would be in the neighborhood of $70-80, and their tip should be at least $12. While you take the same table, splitting a $8 dessert, with a tip of $1.20. While you would be there less time, it would probably be at least half the time. I would make sure I tip at least $6.

 

[bumbershoot]

I just disagree entirely with tipping EXTRA because you aren't ordering as much as someone else MIGHT have ordered. Tip what the service is worth to you.

You will be there and gone in a short amount of time. They can then get the next table of big orderers and HOPE that they are also big tippers. They took a job that has tipping, and they know that tipping is based on a percentage of the order. IF they don't like that, they can get a different job.

I'm not a bad tipper (though I hate the system and would prefer that restaurants just pay their people proper wages and forget tips altogether), but I'm not going to tip more than I should just b/c the server might think that they might get a big group of people who MIGHT tip a lot.

 

[disneychrista]

I just disagree entirely with tipping EXTRA because you aren't ordering as much as someone else MIGHT have ordered. Tip what the service is worth to you.

I totally agree. The "system" is set to tip based on what you order.