Tusker House or Tiffins?

[DisneyMommy77]

Hello,
We have done Tusker House a couple times many years ago and enjoyed it!

We have never done Tiffins.

For those that have eaten at both would you choose Tusker House or Tiffins and why? (Tusker House would be breakfast only)

A little more info: I am ok with the new family style of Tusker House if it matters. My kids are not picky and we don’t choose restaurants to please the kids.

In addition, can someone tell me more about Nomad Lounge? Where is it at AK? I don’t think I ever noticed it. Is it enough for a light meal?

Thanks!

 

[Welsh_Dragon]

Nomad Lounge is on the left of Tiffins; they share the same entrance, loos etc. You turn right at the entrance for Tiffins and left for Nomad. If you wish to sit on the terrace, you walk straight through the bar to the outside. The food is perfect for a light meal. Tiffins is one of our favourite restaurants.

 

[Timandalicia]

Hello,
We have done Tusker House a couple times many years ago and enjoyed it!

We have never done Tiffins.

For those that have eaten at both would you choose Tusker House or Tiffins and why? (Tusker House would be breakfast only)

A little more info: I am ok with the new family style of Tusker House if it matters. My kids are not picky and we don’t choose restaurants to please the kids.

In addition, can someone tell me more about Nomad Lounge? Where is it at AK? I don’t think I ever noticed it. Is it enough for a light meal?

Thanks!

This is of course very subjective, but I feel like it’s just apples and oranges and a horse a piece.

 

[RanDIZ]

Love Tiffins! Shrimp and Grits paired with a Kungaloosh Spiced Ale. Never ate at Tusker House.

 

[Marthasor]

It's hard to judge as I haven't been to TH since it re-opened, but if you are looking for better quality food, I would pick Tiffins or Nomad Lounge. Yes, IMHO, Nomad has enough to make a light meal, however, you can't make an ADR there, so, if you would rather have a scheduled seating time, I would reserve Tiffins.

 

[Scubadaddy32]

Two different experiences. Tiffins is one of the better signature restaurants in all of WDW.
We also love Tusker House as the food has a much more unique flavor profile than most of the other character meals at WDW.
Boma and Jiko are similar in that one is a signature and one is a buffet, but both are very good.
Ultimately, it just depends, do you want a white table cloth type experience or a family style experience? The food is very good either way.

 

[gharter]

Agree with 2 totally different experiences.
I think it depends on who is going.
If you have kids, TH is much better experience, now family dining and not buffet.
Tiffins is a very good Signature restaurant.
Nomad Lounge is a great place for an afternoon break. Good drinks, a beautiful view of the river when sitting outside. You cannot order off the Tiffins menu, but they have small plates there.

 

[Sargeant Tibbs]

Do the characters matter at all to you or your kids? For me, the characters are the appeal of Tusker House, with the added benefit of good food. I just don't think the two experiences, Tiffins vs. Tusker House, can equate. They are booked and enjoyed for totally different reasons. So I guess it all comes down to what you are looking for - a more upscale dining experience, or a fun character meet and greet in air conditioning.

 

[soniam]

Look at Nomad's food menu. It is very, very limited. It's basically a bar/lounge. You can not order food from Tiffin's in Nomad. We love all 3, but they are very different.

 

[Tonyz]

Tiffins was amazing but then they really dumbed down their menu. However, just a quick look at the current menu definitely looks like it's gotten better!

I would love to do Tusker House - hoping to in October.

 

[kwdw]

Tusker House and Tiffins are two VERY different experiences. Tiffins is a signature restaurant with the menu and table service experience to truly be a signature restaurant. If the menu appeals to you and you want a fine dining experience, I highly recommend it. It’s quiet and relaxing. I haven’t eaten at TH with the family style service, but I can’t imagine that being anything like Tiffins! (TH was my favorite character meal pre COVID.). family style meals mean food that can be prepped in bulk and brought out quickly. While Tiffins has a small menu, each entree on the menu really requires attention to prep the protein and plate for each individual diner.

I wouldn’t recommend Nomads with kids under 21. Yes, kids are welcome and they have some small plates you can fill up on, but with no ADRs, you could be frustrated with seating. It’s really a place for adults to relax and linger over a drink. Maybe if you are going to hand your kids a device that they will be happy to play with, but I think a lot of kids will find it boring and be quickly ready for you to move on.