What restaurant(s) would you recommend near Cirque?

[karensi]

Hi, thinking of seeing Cirque while we're there in November.
Does anyone have any restaurants they would recommend that we could go to before the show? I'd like something kind of near Cirque since I can't walk too long a distance without my legs hurting.
I haven't gotten the tickets yet but would probably go to the 6pm show.
It would be me (Nana), my DD, DSIL and 3 DGS ages 13, 11 and 10.
I'd like to decide on the restaurant sooner rather than later since we'll be there over Thanksgiving and would definitely want to make ADRs.

Thanks for any help/suggestions.

 

[illinidp]

House of Blues is certainly closest and Splitsville isn't too far. I'd recommend Raglan Road, The Boathouse, or Homecomin' but they're a little farther. Puck's Express is a really good quick service and there are some food trucks nearby too.

 

[a742246]

With 3 teens and preteens I would choose House of Blues, and its the closest to Cirque!

 

[steg]

Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe and House of Blues

 

[MHDTS]

Would agree about House of Blues. It's right next door to Cirque and the menu is varied for everyone. Love the ambience there, too.

 

[Newsies]

Chalk another one up there for House of Blues. Large menu full of delicious options in a fun but not overly chaotic setting right across the way from Cirque!

 

[karensi]

Thank you all....House of Blues it is!!!

 

[dclpluto]

If you can't get into house of blues try bongos.

 

[karensi]

If you can't get into house of blues try bongos.

Thanks dclpluto, we'll be going to the 6pm Cirque show so I'll be making an early dinner ressie, 4:15pm, so hoping I won't have a problem.

 

[karensi]

OP here , I've been checking out MDE and fooling around with making ADRs. I'll be able to make ours tomorrow morning but now realizing that since we will be there during Thanksgiving week, actually going to Cirque the day after Thanksgiving, that it may not be as easy as I'm used to to get the ADRs at the times I need/want.
My main focus is to get something near Cirque for our early (4pm ish) dinner and will be trying House of Blues as most of you suggested. But it doesn't look as easy to get as I thought it might be.
Can you please tell me what would be the next nearest restaurant to Cirque for dinner? Someone up thread mentioned Bongos. I know nothing about it but would that be the second closest to Cirque after House of Blues? If not, what else would you recommend that would be close to Cirque?
Thank you

 

[scaudelle]

Splitsville has great food! It is very close.

 

[karensi]

Splitsville has great food! It is very close.

Thanks scaudelle, just wondering is eating at Splitsville kind of the same as eating at a bowling alley?
I have heard the food is good but just wondering if you're seated really close to the actual bowling alley.
Thanks

 

[carcam51]

Question...if you have tickets for the late showing of Cirque what is the latest you would make dining reservations for a party of 4?

 

[karensi]

Question...if you have tickets for the late showing of Cirque what is the latest you would make dining reservations for a party of 4?

I have tickets to the 6pm showing of Cirque and I'm hoping to get the first dinner seating at House of Blues which is at 4:15.
To answer your question I would try to get a reservation about 2 hours before the show. I'd rather have time to spare than to have to rush.

 

[PuppyPrincess]

I'm going to tag onto this. I'm going the last week in November and want to go to the 6:00 pm show. It's DH and I and we want to go to the 6 pm show. We want to go to Boathouse after show. What time should I make ADR's? Am I safe with 8:00 pm? Are there taxi's there to take us to restaurant?

 

[carcam51]

I'm going to tag onto this. I'm going the last week in November and want to go to the 6:00 pm show. It's DH and I and we want to go to the 6 pm show. We want to go to Boathouse after show. What time should I make ADR's? Am I safe with 8:00 pm? Are there taxi's there to take us to restaurant?

I believe Cirque is a 90 minute show. I'm not much help because I'm not sure how far the Boathouse is from Cirque, but even with a 90 minute show, an 8:00pm ADR might be pushing it.

 

[scaudelle]

Thanks scaudelle, just wondering is eating at Splitsville kind of the same as eating at a bowling alley?
I have heard the food is good but just wondering if you're seated really close to the actual bowling alley.
Thanks

yes, the tables are in the same area as the alleys

 

[carcam51]

yes, the tables are in the same area as the alleys

Thank you for this! I'm glad I was able to switch my ADR to House of Blues!!!

 

[Planogirl]

Splitsville is not your typical bowling alley. The food is good and the environment is fun. The alleys are close but we never found them annoying.

 

[Hopefully]

I'm going to tag onto this. I'm going the last week in November and want to go to the 6:00 pm show. It's DH and I and we want to go to the 6 pm show. We want to go to Boathouse after show. What time should I make ADR's? Am I safe with 8:00 pm? Are there taxi's there to take us to restaurant?

No not within Disney Spring's. The taxi dropoff point is near Cirque. You will have to walk