When did it become acceptable to....

[Ms.Mouse]

It it acceptable for a family to be dining at the Yachtsman Steakhouse and ask the server to bring a kid's mean from Beaches & Cream? Or dine at the Flying Fish Cafe and ask for a meal from ESPN because you don't like what is offered?

Then there are the kid's meals. But that's been beaten to death, so just relax for a few weeks until the change. And they will.

Have fun responding to this...

I don't feel it's acceptable at all to ask for something from a different restaurant. People are becoming more and more demanding and maybe that is the reason why WDW food is starting to become like other theme parks!!! We all create our own problems and then cry about it when it's changed.

WDW has been great, however, about our dietary quirks. My daughter is allergic (I know you excluded allergys) to peanuts and at every TS restaurant we went to, the chef would come out and go over each food on the menu or each food on the buffet with her. My daughter came back to the table one evening and said she felt badly because the chef brought her through the whole buffet to tell her she couldn't have only a couple of things on the dessert line. Disney is great for that.
My grandson doesn't like PBJ's and we went into a CS where that was all that was offered for kids meals thinking we'd get him something OOP but they offered us a smaller portion of an adult CS and we were grateful... BUT WE DIDN'T DEMAND SOMETHING SPECIAL!!!!!
Also, on our last trip, my dh and I went to Alfredos and his meal came with white beans (he hates beans!!!) He asked if he could have a small portion of plain pasta with sauce and it was granted... BUT ... pasta is on Alfredo's menu!!!
Also, I don't see anything wrong with asking for food that is on the menu cooked differently. My dh is a "plain eater" and he asks for veggies or meats cooked simply with no sauces/gravies. I think that's very acceptable... BUT...
I do see something wrong with people who ask for something that is served at a different place and not offered at the restaurant in which you are sitting. WRONG!!!!!!!!!

 

[loveDmouse]

Ok, so when did it become acceptble to just go into a restaurant and ask for anything you want without regard for the menu. Seems like there are thousands of people that just go into restaurants, sit down and expect to be accomodated for whatever they feel like having. There are reasons that restaurants have menu's and even better reasons for having them posted outside - if you don't like what they serve don't come in.

I totally agree. It is one thing to ask for a different side or see if you can get a different sauce on something. (Something that they already serve with other things) I would never dream of ordering something that is not on their menu at all or something from another place. Pick somewhere to eat where you like the choices.

 

[loveDmouse]

What did I do wrong? I didn't get the nice little quote box like everyone else. Oh well.

I did have one more thing to add. I think it is nice that Disney is adding healthier choices for the kids but they should leave some of the junk if that is what parents want their kids to eat.

 

[KristiKelly]

Do you guys really feed those items to your kids at home each night?
I can't remember when the last time I made that suff for my kids for dinner. Maybe a grilled cheese at lunch, but that's about it.
If you introduce the food that you eat to your children, they will start eating it.

No my kids don't eat this everyday. If DH & I eat steak, the kids eat steak; if we eat Mahi Mahi, the kids eat Mahi Mahi; if we eat grilled chicken, the kids eat grilled chicken; if we eat meatloaf, the kids eat meatloaf, etc. BUT yes, call us strange we do have those nights where we have soup and you guessed it - grilled cheese sandwiches. Quite often, I do make chicken nuggets or grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch.

 

[loveDmouse]

There is nothing wrong with a nice bowl of soup and a grilled cheese everyonce in a while. Especially on a rainy or cold night.

 

[CPM]

There is nothing wrong with a nice bowl of soup and a grilled cheese everyonce in a while. Especially on a rainy or cold night.

No one said it was.
I was just pointing out that everyone is so upset these two things aren't on the menu, like they cook it every night at home. End.

 

[robinb]

If you introduce the food that you eat to your children, they will start eating it.

Thanks for the laugh!

 

[goofie4goofy]

so when did it become acceptble to just go into a restaurant and ask for anything you want without regard for the menu. Seems like there are thousands of people that just go into restaurants, sit down and expect to be accomodated for whatever they feel like having.

It it acceptable for a family to be dining at the Yachtsman Steakhouse and ask the server to bring a kid's mean from Beaches & Cream? Or dine at the Flying Fish Cafe and ask for a meal from ESPN because you don't like what is offered?

I guess this became acceptable when the person being asked said OK.

I do not agree with someone being able to order food from another restaurant when dining in another...What poor schlep has to go fetch it?

We are regulars in a few WDW restaurants. The servers remember us and the chefs remember us. These restaurants we usually dine in 2-3 times per visit and the chef asks us if there is something special he can prepare for us. He has come to our table to say hello and tell us about a fish/steak/pasta that is not on the menu or a special and tell us how he would like to prepare it for us. That is a real treat!

On occasion, I have asked for special request entrees BUT it was never on a busy night and it was never something that could not easily be made with the ingredients they have on hand. If it's a busy night, I would never ever ask.

A very good friend of ours is a chef and restaurant owner. He owns 3 very popular and busy restaurants where we live. Being a chef is very hard work. Many people don't really think about what goes into the preparation of your food or what goes on in the kitchen. It is organized chaos, it is almost like an orchestra with food. Chefs are under rated and unappreciated. Most people think being a chef is being Bobby Flay...so not true. Most nights it is hot, noisy, busy.

JMHO, I don't think theres anything wrong with asking for a special request entree with what the kitchen has on hand....IF it is slow and OK with the chef. I think there is everything wrong with asking for a meal from a different restaurant.

 

[Lewisc]

I just re-read the OP. Disney may not agree but asking for something like chicken fingers for kids, even if it's not on the menu, is generally OK. That's the kind of staple item restaurants frequently have even if they don't put it on the menu.

Asking a restaurant for a food item that has to be obtained from another restaurant isn't really acceptable.

Most restaurants will let you substitute potato and vegetables. Will let you substitute the sauce from another entrée or let you omit the sauce. Will let you add or delete cheese to an entrée. Others may disagree but I interpret the phrase "no substitutions" on a menu as meaning no substitutions without paying extra.

 

[Luv'sTink]

People really do this? Order something not on the menu? I have never done this or even knew it was possible.

 

[mackey_931]

It's amazing how every post turns into chicken tenders and grilled cheese.

That's because at home, the kid get their short order cooks (um....I mean parents) to make them exactly three different meals. Then when they go to a restaurant, they have a meltdown when those items aren't available, and then the parents blame the restaurant rather than themselves.

You would think the world was ending the way people are going on about the menu changes. No its not perfect, and I'm sure there will be changes, but my god the fuss!!!!! First of all, the new TS kid's menu's have the two kid's choice options of chicken nuggets and mac & cheese in addition to the 3 healthier meals. Where's the problem?!? My issue is that they shouldn't have more crap meals available (e.g., hot dogs, grilled cheese, pizza, etc) for the picky eaters, but rather offer kids portions of the adult meals for kids that have been taught to appreciate good food.

Granted, I think there should be more availability/variety for chicken nuggets, et al. at some QS places. For example, the MK doesn't have one kids menu at a QS station that officially includes chicken nuggets (at least not according to the menus listed on DIS).

 

[Aidensmom]

People really do this? Order something not on the menu? I have never done this or even knew it was possible.

Same here. I even have food allergies, and I have never made a special request - I just choose something that I can eat. I have requested to leave a certain sauce off, or to substitute vegetables (which are already on the menu) for fries or something, but I've never THOUGHT to order something not on the menu.

 

[CPM]

Thanks for the laugh!

didn't know I made a joke

 

[ElizabethB]

It take less time to grill up a cheese sandwich than it does for the chef to put down what he's doing, come out to your table and speak with you about all the things you need to avoid, etc., if you have food allergies! Thus, if Disney can spare the time to accommodate someone with food allergies, they can make a grilled cheese sandwich.

 

[Poppinsme]

A funny only in New Orleans story. My DH and I were eating at Commanders Palace and sitting next to two ladies dripping in furs and jewels. The older ladies didnt like anything on there menu so asked the waiter if Commanders could send a taxi to Emerils and get them something. The waiter looked at them like they were crazy and replyed "I will get a taxi so that YOU can go to Emerils and order something from there menu". He then brought a cell phone over and asked them if he could make a dinner reservation for 2 at Emerils so they could eat there. The whole restaurant was watching by now and waiting to see what they would do. The ladies got up from there table, threw there furs around there shoulders and stalked out. We all cheered the waiter!

 

[JVL1018]

Many of the nicer Italian restaurants we go to not only have no problem with people ordering off the menu, some have it printed on the bottom of the menu(Don't see something you want? ask! and we'll make it for you!type of thing) or the server tells us when he tells the specials.
There's some places that don't have chicken parm, but do have lots of other chicken dishes and do have veal parm on the menu. My husband has ordered chicken parm in that case once. Not a problem.

I never have done it, and DH never would except at someplace Italian where he can see that they have all the ingredients for what he wanted anyway..and something simple like chicken parm.

 

[Viki]

I love the European attitude toward "holidays." That is, recognizing a holiday is approaching, one fasts, so that on the holiday, one may feast.

I don't expect WDW to be a fast experience, I expect it to be a feast.

Furthermore, I expect that WDW restaurants will include a large variety of options, from which my family can choose the extent of their feast.

Anything less than that level of service is not acceptable.

 

[DaisyD]

Can't say that I've ever done that--.
If I wanted a meal from another restaurant, I suspect I'd go to THAT restaurant.

I don't think I've ever seen where anyone asks for food served at a different restaurant to be served at the one they are eating at. Who has said they have done that?

 

[melomouse]

That's because at home, the kid get their short order cooks (um....I mean parents) to make them exactly three different meals. Then when they go to a restaurant, they have a meltdown when those items aren't available, and then the parents blame the restaurant rather than themselves.

Thank you, mackey_931!!!!

I have to giggle a bit here....

I don't expect WDW to be a fast experience, I expect it to be a feast.

Furthermore, I expect that WDW restaurants will include a large variety of options, from which my family can choose the extent of their feast.

Anything less than that level of service is not acceptable.

Everyone has different sets of expectations, and thus, demands, based on family size and ages, life experiences and region.

 

[CPM]

I don't think I've ever seen where anyone asks for food served at a different restaurant to be served at the one they are eating at. Who has said they have done that?

The OP.
I'm sure people that work there would know whether it happens or not. As a guest, I wouldn't have any idea what the guest at another table orders .