Well, I haven't eaten there yet this year but we are going to before our
MNSSHP on Oct 26. My kids totally enjoyed it and requested to eat there again this year. They even wanted to eat there over LTT, which everyone else seems to love.
Its got a great atmosphere. Lady and the Tramp. I enjoyed my steak and my girls loved the pizza.
I've always heard to avoid the spag and meatballs because its only ok but very expensive but my older dd enjoyed her kid's spag & meatballs.
No, you do not have to leave and re-enter. There will be CMs all around the park to exchange your tickets for wristbands. You can even see if the restaurant will do it...they did for us in past parties.
Have fun.