Hi.
I can't really help you with your room oriented question, but I just wanted to let you know that getting a MK view would be really luck of the draw. I mean I'm sure someone on these boards has stayed in a standard room and could see the fireworks or something, but even if you have a specific room #, it would never be guaranteed that you'd get that room. So don't get your mind set on something like that. If you truly want a room that has a GREAT MK view, I'd switch to the Polynesian with a lagoon view or lagoon view concierge.
As far as eating at the WL, we love Whispering Canyon Cafe. The atmosphere is great as is the service and we love the food. We also really like Roaring Fork, the counter service type restaurant. We haven't tried Artist Point, but I've heard raves about it.
Hope this helps.