Where's a nice quick place to have lunch near the Swan?

[zakatak]

We will be arriving on the day after Thanksgiving, most likely getting to The Swan around 11:30am. We are doing the Hoop De Doo at 5pm, so I am looking for something easy, quick and not too expensive for lunch.

Thanks!

Karen

 

[WDW LOVR]

Spoodles or the ESPN club.

 

[Sugardimples]

The Dolphin Grill (at the Dolphin)

 

[dznyntnh]

Tubbi's at the Dolphin. Cafeteria style so it's rather quick.

ESPN Club is a good choice, except there tends to always be a wait to get in cuz its very popular.

 

[vickyBaby]

Beaches and Cream at the Beach Club.

 

[sugermouse]

Big River Brewery on the Boardwalk. Excellent burgers and micro brews.

 

[webray]

I don't believe spoodles serves lunch..but the outside pizza window may be open.

Our choice for a quick lunch would be Big River. Yummy appetizers and good menu selection.

 

[erikthewise]

You seem determined not to eat at the Garden Grove in the Swan.

I hadn't planned to either last year -- it gets no respect from reviewers.
But we stayed our first night at the Swan before moving to BCV, and had some problems the next morning. We needed someplace to eat after checking out and just wanted someplace close and simple. So we decided to brave the Garden Grove.

It was fine! The food is not outstanding, but it's perfectly acceptable. It was just about empty and got great service from an older British woman who was our server. She and the kitchen staff went out of their way to satisfy us. Give it a try!

 

[GEM]

Fresh at the Dolphin is our new favorite spot for lunch! We love it!! The food and selection are absolutely incredible and we LOVED the desserts. It is never crowded and you can get in and out very quickly, if you want to. We now make it a "must do" to get to Fresh for either breakfast or lunch, no matter where we are staying! It's amazing.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

I see what you mean, saving your appetites for the hoop de doo. I dont like tubbis personally. How about the dolphin fountain, it has burgers and ice cream and its right next door. I have had lunch from the splash grill at the swan. The food was good, fast as no one was in there, but rather expensive. We were stranded during a storm once so it was our quickest option. ESPN also has good food and you could get out fast depending on how crowded it is. I would save FRESH for when you are not going to do a big dinner and do a bigger FRESH lunch.

 

[sperk99]

On the board walk there is this pizza place where you can sit outside and walk up to order. Very fast and not too expensive...there is also a few cart vendors around. Again...not too much food and you'll fill up at the review...I loved it when I went a couple years back.

 

[jwfla422]

FRESH is also one of our newer favs too! On the weekends they have brunch (so you can eat at 11:30 and still have breakfast if you prefer)-maybe they'll have brunch that Friday after Thanksgiving? But it's just fabulous, I love their food and their selections. It is probably a little pricier than just going to the Dolphin Fountain though.

You can go to the Cabana Grille outside the Dolphin or even the Splash Grille outside the Swan. If it's a nice day, you might like those options.

I also recommend YCG for a nice, reasonable, delicious lunch and B&C is is a fun option although I expect it will be quite busy the day after Thanksgiving. Lots of choices

 

[zakatak]

Thanks everyone, I will check out the restaurants in the Swan first, then head over to the Brewery if we want.

Yay, in the 60's now!

 

[Tiffany]

Originally posted by zakatak
We will be arriving on the day after Thanksgiving, most likely getting to The Swan around 11:30am. We are doing the Hoop De Doo at 5pm, so I am looking for something easy, quick and not too expensive for lunch.

Thanks!

Karen

Right accross the walk at the Dolphin Fountain is located on the first floor of the Dolphin Resort.