What Restaurant Would You Add?

[lawboysam]

We're going to Disney for 14 days, and we've got all but (potentially) two meals planned, and we just can't decide where to go for those two. We're not tied into any particular park or area for either of these since we're there for so long, so that's not really a determining factor.

I don't eat seafood, and we're not V&A kind of people (which isn't to say we're opposed to fancy meals - just not THAT fancy). We've also got free dining and almost $900 in gift cards thanks to the CBR construction, so we're fine with the amount of eating + spending OOP where needed, so please, no suggestions that we're over-eating. We did a similar trip two years ago and it worked for us (plus, that's why we're going for so long!).

So what would you add to this list?

Here's our current itinerary:
Day 1 (Arrival):
Dinner - Brown Derby

Day 2
Breakfast: Be Our Guest (pre-park)
Lunch: Skipper Canteen
Dinner: Hoop de Doo

Day 3
Universal (no Disney dining)

Day 4
Lunch: Be Our Guest
Dinner: The Edison (if it's open by September - if it's not, Bongo's)

Day 5:
Lunch: Homecoming
Dinner: ???????

Day 6
Lunch: Food & Wine
Dinner: Trattoria al Forno

Day 7
Lunch: ?????
Dinner: QS during MNSSHP

Day 8
Lunch: Backlot Express
Dinner: 50's Prime Time Cafe (unless Club Villain comes back, and then 100% ditching 50's for that)

Day 9
Breakfast: Tusker House (pre-park)
Lunch: Harambe
Dinner: Rainforest Cafe

Day 10
Lunch: Grand Floridian Cafe
Dinner: Ohana

Day 11
Breakfast: Cinderella's Royal Table (pre-park)
Lunch: Pecos Bills
Dinner: Be Our Guest

Day 12
Lunch: Food & Wine
Dinner: Whispering Canyon

Day 13
Breakfast: Kona Cafe
Lunch: Yak & Yeti
Dinner: Ohana (yes, I know it's on here twice, but we wanted it to be)

Day 14
Lunch: Liberty Tree
(leave)

 

[ChasingLeslie]

You seem light on Epcot dining. I like Via Napoli, but there are a lot of good choices in the World Showcase.

Maybe a resort hotel you haven't tried, like Sanaa...?

 

[figment_jii]

Depending on whether you're planning on spending the whole day at Disney Springs, I would add Raglan Road to Day 5.

For Day 7's lunch, I echo the recommendation of Via Napoli for lunch.

 

[Nancyg56]

We're going to Disney for 14 days, and we've got all but (potentially) two meals planned, and we just can't decide where to go for those two. We're not tied into any particular park or area for either of these since we're there for so long, so that's not really a determining factor.

I don't eat seafood, and we're not V&A kind of people (which isn't to say we're opposed to fancy meals - just not THAT fancy). We've also got free dining and almost $900 in gift cards thanks to the CBR construction, so we're fine with the amount of eating + spending OOP where needed, so please, no suggestions that we're over-eating. We did a similar trip two years ago and it worked for us (plus, that's why we're going for so long!).

So what would you add to this list?

Here's our current itinerary:
Day 1 (Arrival):
Dinner - Brown Derby

Day 2
Breakfast: Be Our Guest (pre-park)
Lunch: Skipper Canteen
Dinner: Hoop de Doo

Day 3
Universal (no Disney dining)

Day 4
Lunch: Be Our Guest
Dinner: The Edison (if it's open by September - if it's not, Bongo's)

Day 5:
Lunch: Homecoming
Dinner: ???????

Day 6
Lunch: Food & Wine
Dinner: Trattoria al Forno

Day 7
Lunch: ?????
Dinner: QS during MNSSHP

Day 8
Lunch: Backlot Express
Dinner: 50's Prime Time Cafe (unless Club Villain comes back, and then 100% ditching 50's for that)

Day 9
Breakfast: Tusker House (pre-park)
Lunch: Harambe
Dinner: Rainforest Cafe

Day 10
Lunch: Grand Floridian Cafe
Dinner: Ohana

Day 11
Breakfast: Cinderella's Royal Table (pre-park)
Lunch: Pecos Bills
Dinner: Be Our Guest

Day 12
Lunch: Food & Wine
Dinner: Whispering Canyon

Day 13
Breakfast: Kona Cafe
Lunch: Yak & Yeti
Dinner: Ohana (yes, I know it's on here twice, but we wanted it to be)

Day 14
Lunch: Liberty Tree
(leave)

Day 5, I would go to Epcot and try ion eof the restaurants there. I like Rose and Crown, San Angel Inn, or Via Napoli. Time dinner so that you can leave, find your spot and enjoy Illuminations.

Day 7: I think I would plan a late lunch at one of the Boardwalk restaurants, or perhaps Sanaa at Kidani Village, and then head to the MK for the party. You can grab CS at Mk later on.

 

[HappyHaunts999]

Just had an amazing meal at Tiffins in AK. Brunch at California grill is also great but only on Sundays.

 

[goofyintoronto]

I also think Via Napoli is a good choice for either Day 5 or 7. Their pizza and pasta are awesome!

 

[Rose7777]

Frontera Cocina was great when I ate there recently- one of the best Disney meals I've had.

 

[nursejackie]

What about a restaurant somewhere near the Boardwalk? Maybe in one of the resorts or on the actual boardwalk. We love strolling around there after a nice meal/snacks.

 

[jlnten17]

If you are interested in some entertainment with dinner I recommend Biergarten. Very fun atmosphere and good food. Also The Wave at CR is very good.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

We love Spice Road Table in EP. Great atmosphere, great food and super friendly staff.

The Boathouse in DS is great!

I would do Cali Grill dinner - the food is good and the view is spectacular!

Edited to add: Yes, I would ditch pretty much anything for Club Villain. The most spectacular event we've ever attended at WDW!

 

[trambach]

Your list seems heavy on the BOG, personally I think it's a bit overrated. If you have kids it's a great experience. But if you are looking for a quality meal I would look elsewhere for the price and options available . Is your party more adventurous eaters? For food quality I would go towards California Grill, Yachtsman for amazing steaks, Le Cellier which is a bit cheaper for steaks, Sanaa for adventurous African with Indian influence. Kona Cafe is great for Breakfasts. Boathouse is heavy on the seafood. The cobb salad at the Brown Derby is amazing! I have also heard good things about Flying Fish and Home Comin' (g) but have yet to try it yet.

 

[mrzrich]

We had an amazing meal at the Wave. Frontera Cocina gets great reviews.

 

[lawboysam]

Thanks all for the suggestions! I think we've decided on Via Napoli and Cali Grill.

 

[amberpi]

Spice Road Table
San Angel
California Grill

 

[SarahMynah]

We really like Biergarten - the food is great and the atmosphere is fun. Wolfgang puck is also a really great value on the dining plan. You can count it as a quick service but the food is really really good. We also love House of Blues in Disney springs. Yummy southern food.

 

[Chrelaine]

I was definitely going to suggest Via Napoli. After that, my first thought was The Wave or Raglan Road.

 

[Shellyred8]

From a "quality of food" perspective for breakfast, I would hands-down recommend Garden Grill at EPCOT over BOG. We were so disappointed with breakfast at BOG. The food was barely warm and everything was dried-out. Like it had been sitting around under a warmer too long. We will never do breakfast there again. Garden Grill on the other hand, was a very pleasant surprise. The food was fresh and hot (well, at least pretty warm) and tasted good. For my dollar, Garden Grill will win over BOG every time.

My two other favorites are Earl of Sandwich and Cookes of Dublin at DS. We to go Earl of Sandwich every trip. I'm starting to crave it right now as I'm typing this!!! Save room for desert from Amorette's Patisserie.

We ate at Tusker House for breakfast on our last trip and I was very happy with their offerings.

 

[richmo]

If you'd rather not eat in a park that empty dinner night, how about Boma?

 

[elaine amj]

I'm most excited about our Cali Grill Sunday brunch and our 5pm ADR at Sanaa When are you going? I'm going in August and have set aside at least one meal for the new S'atuli Canteen. I wish I could fit in Yak & Yeti (I see you have that) but am giving up that slot for Tusker House ROL package. Also doing a H&V Minnie Seasonal Dine for the F! Package (did you do that for your Brown Derby dinner?)

There's also a bunch of QS meals we really want to fit in at Disney Springs - the classics of WPE, Earl of Sandwich, Cookes of Dublin and then the new ones of DLuxe Burger, Blaze Pizza, and the Polite Pig that is supposed to open by our trip.

I'm really not sure how we are going to fit everything into our 14 nights of DDP

 

[disneyguy07]

I would drop Rainforest Cafe. Take the bus to AKL and go to Jiko or Sanaa. Either one would be a much better meal.

Another recommendation would be doing restaurants at the MK area resorts rather than eating in the park. It offers a nice break. I see you already have Kona and Ohana, Whispering Canyon at Wilderness Lodge and Waves at the Contemporary are two solid options.

I agree with others that you are light on Epcot dining. Food and Wine will offer lots of great options but setting up a TS meal or two would also be nice.