Which would you choose?

[roux_crew]

we are trying to cut out some TS meals. We have 8 reserved and 6 on our dining plan. On our Epcot day we have 2 TS reservations: Coral Reef at 1:15 for lunch and Akershus at 7:55 for dinner. There are 10 of us-7 adults and my 3 kids, boys 11 and 7 and daughter 9. At Coral Reef I am concerned because my daughter and I don't like seafood but my youngest loves it; Akershus concerns me because some of the menu items are questionable and I'm not sure we will be done in time to see Illuminations. Any thoughts or opinions?!

 

[roux_crew]

Sorry! I posted this to the wrong board!

 

[Mr & Mrs DD]

We have eaten at the Coral Reef twice. There are other items to choose from other then seafood. The first time we ate there, I had the New York Strip Steak. It was okay. I may have caught them on an evening where they weren't on top of things. The last time I went, I got a lobster & shrimp pasta dish that was GREAT. They also had a chicken dish that my sister had. The dessert was good also. The dinning room is surrounded by a huge aquarium with sharks, fish and sea turtles to keep the kids entertained. I have not eaten at the other place you mentioned. I would double check the menus at both places to see what comes closest to your needs. You can also check "Trip Advisor" reviews on both places.

 

[4under4]

I would probably keep the Coral Reef. I personally love Akershus, but it's not for everyone, and if Illuminations is important, an ADR at 7:55 is not ideal.

 

[lizard1]

I've eaten at both places and I would probably pick Coral Reef, though I wasn't overly impressed with either location. I really didn't like the food at Akershus (the buffet part was good, just not the entree) and the princess interaction was only so-so. At Coral Reef, I liked the food, but was disappointed in the ambiance- we were a larger party as well and were seated in the very back of the restaurant so we really didn't have a good view of any fish. For us, I won't book either of the restaurants again.

 

[m3owbox]

We have always had good experiences at Coral Reef. Its really neat with views of the tank. The food has always been great and I usually go with a bunch of people who hate seafood. There's plenty of other items to choose.

 

[kadrachb]

I've had an 8:10pm reservation at Akershus and was done right as Illuminations started.

 

[Nancyg56]

I would cancel Coral Reef. There are so many places to eat in Epcot, I would not choose TS for lunch.

 

[The Comeback Kid]

I would stay at Coral Reef! Just one guy's opinion