What would you do? Dining Recommendations.... please!!

[ariamac]

Hi all.... so months ago I thought I figured out all our ADRs.... and turns out today I'm going nuts.

Ok, so I cancelled Le Cellier on Day 1 because BF can't eat dairy products directly with meat (so Steak and butter).... and I replaced it with Coral Reef.... ok, let me break it down.

I want yummy places to eat that will offer us good steak and chicken choices as we don't eat pork and BF doesn't like trying unique things... Preferably, we'd like all our meals at the Parks or in close proximity as we will be using Disney transportation.

DAY 1 - EPCOT - Lunch ADR at Coral Reef

Day 2 - AK - Dinner at Grand Floridian Cafe (this is because I'm dying to see Grand Floridian)

Day 3 - MK - Lunch ADR at Crystal Palace

Day 4 - Epcot - Dinner ADR at Tokyo Dining

Day 5 - DHS - ADR at Kouzzina (Boardwalk - this is because I want to spend a night at the boardwalk)

Day 6 - MK - Dinner ADR at Cinderella's Royal Table.


Ok... should I switch my Day 2 & Day 5 dinners, would it be more convenient? We are staying at pop.

Also, I'd love to hear any suggestions for AK or DHS... if it'd be better off to eat in the parks than travel.


TIA!

 

[tinkgirl1984]

I don't think you need to switch your dinners for days 2 and 5. Your only transportation options from DHS or AK are bus...so it's not really going to be more or less convenient one way or the other. And as far as your DHS day...if you have your heart set on Kouzzina, then go for it. I wasn't a huge fan, personally, and I REALLY wanted to like it. I love Greek food and am a huge Iron Chef fan...the food just wasn't great. Also, if BF isn't adventurous...I'm not sure he'll be able to find much at Kouzzina. If it were me, I would go with 50's Prime Time at DHS. I was actually very pleasantly surprised with my meal when we went in October

 

[tinkgirl1984]

Also, I don't know if you do big breakfasts, but GF cafe has an excellent breakfast if you really have your heart set on seeing GF. And if you're at all into chinese/asian type food, Yak & Yeti at AK is very good. And those fried won tons are one of the best desserts on property.

 

[OhThePain]

If you let it be known on your ADR's that your BF keeps kosher (which it sounds like), depending on the restuarant it may open some other options. I don't know from personal experience, but the restaurants are very accomodating.

I wouldn't switch your ADR days. Boardwalk is a walk/boat ride from DHS. We are also not fans of Kouzzina. If you like seafood, head over to Flying Fish on the Boardwalk. It is a signature so if you are going to be on the DDP, maybe treat yourselves to a nice meal OOP and use the extra TS credit on either a character breakfast or an early lunch at 50's or Sci-Fi on your DHS day.
If you are both 21, check out JR's on your Boardwalk night. After a few drinks you can't help but to sing along.

 

[ariamac]

Thanks for your input!

I am going to cancel Kouzzina, I kept mulling over the menu and as much as I love greek food and Iron Chef... I want to keep myself from being disapointed.

I was just a little hesitant about 50s and Sci-Fi.... wasn't sure if we'd like it much but the food seems pretty streamline so BF will not have a problem choosing something yummy.

I think I am going to cancel GF also, and just head to GF when we're in MK, as it's a fairly short monorail ride (and I also wanna ride the monorail!!) and that way we have have some down time away from the park!

 

[mousiemom]

if you change your mind on the Kouizzina place, we love the cape may @ the beach club. we've had dinner and breakfast here and it is a great buffet and it is so pretty at the resort and you will be right by the boardwalk. we love the boat ride down there. we love making our ressies at the different resorts so we can see them. if you need one @ the poly, kona and ohana are awesome! at ak our favorite ts is yak & yeti, really good skirt steak! and they have good ribs. at dhs we love going to the sci fi for the whole atmosphere and they have great burgers, onion rings and my dd loves the milkshakes.

 

[clanmcculloch]

I'm confused as to why you cancelled your LC ADR. My kids are allergic to milk protein (among other things) but love steak. LC has no problem cooking a steak with no butter (or other milk products for that matter). DD12 LOVED her filet mignon when we ate there December 2009. We'll be back in a couple weeks and I know that this time both kids will want steaks. I don't remember if there was any dairy free margarine for the bread or not but I believe one of the breads was completely milk free as well since one of my girls (the one who can eat gluten) could eat it.