We'll eat as we go?

[samiet620]

Hi, This is my first trip to Disney. Though I love looking at all the food choices, and reading your experiences I have opted to avoid the whole ADRs. I'm thinking that my 3 teens and I will be okay eating at the park when we get hungry and in this way we don't have to worry about being here or there for a certain time.
Have any of you ever done it in this same way? Did you feel like you missed out and regreted not having ADRs?
Honestly I'm a bit worried but at the same time we just want to go at our own pace and not worry about time, place or anything for 7 glorious days...
What do you more experienced friends think?

 

[mrzrich]

For first timers who want to do and see it all, then I think you'll be fine sticking with mostly quick service.

Are you sure you don't want to clean up and have at least one nice dinner?
Look at park closings, maybe a night when a park closes early?

One thing I do when I don't have ADR's and I decide I would like a TS meal is call WDW-DINE from my cell phone and see what's available at that time. (Figuring in travel time) I've snagged good ADR's with as little as 20 minutes notice.

 

[Jubilee]

My husband and I LOVE eating...we both work in the restaurant industry and, for us, as future (& past) Floridians, and me a long time Disney goer, the food is a big part of WDW....but I think for you, it sounds like you won't miss it. Maybe make a ressie at a buffet or two....somewhere like Crystal Palace at MK or Garden Grill in Epcot....characters, a huge array of foods, and it's right there in the parks not far out of your way. That way you aren't planning your day around it....make it after the parade but before the night shows and it'll be a great break in your day! (5PM)