What do you think of my potential ADR's? Would you change any?

MommyofTwinks

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Chef Mickeys

MGM
Hollywood and Vine
Brown Derby

MAGIC KINDOM
Crystal Palace
Tony's

ANIMAL KINGDOM
Tusker House
Boma

Epcot
Ohana's (at polynesian resort)
Coral Reef

Rainforest Cafe in AK

Kona (AK)
Tepan Edo


Heard mixed things about Tony's? Any suggestions or comments or anything that you would change? My kids will be 21 months old.
 
Tony's was great. We had our 2 year old with us, and she loved their pasta.
 
Your reservations look good. What we have learned is to try to limit it to one character dining. The food is all buffet, and picked over by kids. You will get much better meals at the resorts than in the parks.
 
You might know this but there are some restaurants not in the parks you have listed. For example, Boma is at the Animal Kingdom Lodge, not in the park. O'hana I assume is for breakfast before you go to Epcot? Kona is at the Poly, and Teppan Edo is in Epcot.

Other than that...looks good! We love the Brown Derby. I have heard not great things about Hollywood and Vine, but I suppose you are going more for characters than food?
 

We have been to a few of the places you have on your list. Here are my thoughts on those:

Hollywood and Vine - We went to breakfast and it was pretty good. It wasn't the best meal I've ever had but pretty standard breakfast fare. I think your kids will enjoy the characters.

Boma - Also went for breakfast and it was fantastic! Such a large variety and everything was so good. The juice too! I've read good and bad things about dinner but if you're adventurous, I say go for it!

Kona - Wonderful! Both DH and I enjoyed our meal a lot. Not sure about bringing kids here as we don't have any. But the food was really good IMO.

Teppan Edo - this is my husband's favorite restaurant on property, aside from California Grill. We love the hibachi style food. I know it's not all that special to just being available at Disney, but we've always had a great experience here.

Coral Reef - I thought this place was pretty good. The atmosphere really made it for me. It was more of an experience to have the aquarium along the wall than it was about the food. But we thought the food was fine. Again, nothing bad...all fairly good.

Rainforest Cafe - I probably wouldn't go here again. It was really hectic inside the restaurant, they don't take the DDP (or they didn't when we went), and I thought the food was just passable. But as a one time thing, I say "why not?" If the menu looks good to you and you don't mind paying OOP, again, go for it.

Tony's - This one I can't recommend really at all. The problem is, I want to like Tony's so badly! It is in a great location, fashioned after one of my favorite movies, and I love Italian food. But sadly, this is the only restaurant I will never go back to unless I start hearing rave reviews. But you will get very mixed reviews for this one. For as many people say they hate it, you'll get just as many say they love it.
 
For the age of your children, I think you have chosen well with Chef Mickey's and Crystal Palace. These are the best character meals for this age in my opinion.

Here are some other thoughts:

Hollywood Studios/Hollywood and Vine - you might be able to skip until kids are a bit older and really insist on seeing Playhouse Disney characters? Or do they already know those characters? If not try to do the Primetime Cafe which is a total hoot.

MK/Tony's - wouldn't spend the money on it.

AK/Tusker House - would only go for breakfast and only if you really like breakfast. Otherwise, would skip and do counter service in park for lunch - Flame Tree BBQ is highly recommended.

Boma - one of the best restaurants on site, a must do.

Epcot/Biergarten in Germany is a great place for kids - loud, fun, great atmosphere and great food. My daughter was afraid of the flames when she was 2 so we couldn't do Tepan Edo.

Rainforest Cafe in AK - definitely not worth the money

Hope this helps and have fun!
 














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