another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?- edited/updated in thread

I totally overbooked to save spots but want to start canceling. Which would you cancel. Which are must dos? We are staying at Dolphin with 3 kids under 6- all big eaters. No dining plan. Can't get princess meal and not pos i care yet lol....Have hopper.

Sat- arrival day- no park
Dinner @ bluezoo

Sun- MK
Lunch @ Crystal palace
Maybe go back to MK at night?

Mon- AK
8 am Tusker House
5:30- Rainforest (thinking to cancel to maximize flexibility- big animal lovers but who knows when we'll be ready to leave? IF we leave earlier opens up night plans)


Tue- Epcot
8 am pre-park Garden Grill- thinking to cancel
Have lunch AND dinner booked at Marrakesh b/c really want to go there- thinking to cancel the dinner to keep options open b/c again no clue where we'll be.... ?

Wed- HS
Brunch @ hollywood & vine
Dinner- have a 6:15 for San Angel inn but also just booked at 7:45 at La Hacienda- b/c I can see fireworks at 9 from restaurant so cancel San Angel?

Thur- MK
pre-park ADR 8 am at BOG
Dinner- stay at park and early 5 pm dinner at Ohana or return to hotel go to Kona at 8:15 dinner and see fireworks from beach. Can't get 8/9 pm at Ohana.

Friday- no park. Departure day- depart late.
HAhaha- have 7:30 am breakfast at Ohana- will liekly cancel
10:50- chef Mickey brunch
12:20- Saana lunch-
Thinking to see what we all enjoy better- characters or animals and decide which to cancel and which to do last day? Love animals.

LOL. Thank you if anyone got this far and has any comments. Other than maybe Akershus or 1900 anything else I should be looking into???

Message edited 4/28/2016 11:29:58 AM.

another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

I'm not a fan of Crystal Palace. So I would def drop that. Unless your kids love Pooh & Friends.

As for your departure day, I would keep Chef Mickeys just for the characters. Your kids will enjoy it...so much fun!

For Thurs, I would pick Kona.

Message edited 4/27/2016 10:12:12 PM.

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

Thank you. that helps. I don't think my kids even know who winnie characters are- but it seemed like a good central place to have lunch and recharge and there aren't THAT many options. I was only planning to do one planned meal this day to maximize flexibility since it's out first real disney day...i mean if i get CRT for lunch i'd swap but it's so much more expensive?

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

I would drop rainforest. That's a lot of traveling between Epcot area, ask area, and springs.

Do you have park hoppers? We stayed at beach club last time and walked into Epcot every night for dinner and just did counter service. It worked out great and we werent married to a schedule.

I hated the food at Hollywood and vine....

Message edited 4/27/2016 10:59:28 PM.

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

No rainforest res is for the one in the park...

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

We already have an early bkfst there didn't want to do two at same place-plus even if food is better it seems just as expensive for one plate as a full character buffet? Unless I got wrong info

another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

Liberty Tree Taven is another great option for dining at MK.

another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

I would drop the Rainforest - that's a long day at the park. We have done the whole park and never stayed until the end of the day.

It looks like you have a lot of character meals with similar characters - I would just do one of the ones with Mickey personally, especially since you are hoping to add a princess meal.

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

Thanks. Thinking to drop rainforest and garden grill, Ohana and the night marrakesh and San Angel inn. Is crystal place that bad? Can easily swap for Liberty tree-available anytime. Otherwise I think I'm set and will try for akershus early bkfst.

another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

I had dinner at Crystal Palace and it was horrible.

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I like your revised plan much better.

Like another poster said I wouldn't do more than one sit down at Epcot. It's a great place to graze. There are a bunch of different snacks I like to get while there - pastries in France, etc. - and I wouldn't want to be too full for them.

The thing with CP is that it is mediocre food for so much money.

Lunch and dinner are the same price - the "dinner" menu starts at 11:30 or something.

If your kids don't know Pooh and friends I just don't see the value in it.

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

Thank you-last questions- I just got a 10:40 for akershus would you drop garden grill and marrakesh and just graze otherwise? Marrakesh no big deal?

Obv dropped Ohana breakfast departure day and wil decide between Saana and chef Mickey day before depending on how much they love the characters vs animals


Will probably drop Ohana dinner at 5 and instead see fireworks after Kona from beach


Hearing mixed reviews About hacienda but with a 7:45 should be ideal time and place to see fireworks? Worst case can't we graze before and just sit and order drinks? Is there a rule against that?

Message edited 4/28/2016 11:30:15 AM.

another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?

Since you got Akershus, I would drop Garden Grill.

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Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?- edited/updated in thread

Def dropping garden grill! Question is if I should drop marrakesh too. I'll keep trying for akershus for 8 am also which I'd prefer

another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?- edited/updated in thread

I heard Marrakesh is a fun place to eat but check out the menu and see if you like it. Epcot has a lot of dining options so see what appeals to you and your family!

another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?- edited/updated in thread

For Hollywood Studios, I think before park opens breakfast is best. We did a lunch there, didn't get ourselves over to the park in the morning and then couldn't squeeze everything in after lunch. The shows and characters don't all go until park closing and sometimes you have to get to the show 20 minutes beforehand. The Star wars fireworks are good if you stay in the park late enough. We could see them from our hotel too, but it's better with the music.

We were going to skip Crystal Palace, but DDs saw Pooh characters through the window when we went to baby care center and begged to go in. We had dinner there and food was much better than our prior trip. It's not as fun as Hollywood and Vine though.

Keep checking day before or even day of and you will get a princess meal.

I like animals, but didn't really care for animal kingdom.

Message edited 4/28/2016 6:01:47 PM.

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?- edited/updated in thread

Thanks all I made a ton of changes I hope for the better! We leave tomorrow!!


Sat-dinner at Bluezoo

Sun-mk-no plans-graze all day and see what works best for our family

Monday-8 am tusker house at ak; 6 pm dinner fantasmic package at brown derby (expensive!!! I hope it's worth it! Walk right to fantasmic after)?

Tue-10:40 at akershus and possibly 6 pm at marrakesh-may cancel this dinner so we can graze and keep night options open. I'm middle eastern though I love this food and belly dancing! So not really sure

Wednesday-11:30 at Hollywood and vine; 7:45 at hacienda in Epcot and view illuminations from restaurant

thursday - 8:15 at be our guest pre park open; 5 pm at Ohana and if we are up for it monorail it back to park for night shows

Friday-chef Mickey brunch and depart

Message edited 4/29/2016 8:54:29 AM.

another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?- edited/updated in thread

For Sunday at MK, are you planning on eating at the park?

Keep Marrakesh then! I heard it's a lot of fun!!

Message edited 4/29/2016 8:59:02 AM.

Re: another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?- edited/updated in thread

Probably just quick service. Or I can book a lunch at Liberty. I thought maybe just keep options open. You think I should book something? Would probably have dinner on Boardwalk or in hotel. How does everything else look?

On second thought may try for rose and crown Sunday dinner if it's better than hacienda. See illuminations Sunday and open up Wednesday to go back to mk at night if we want

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another disney post- which restaurants would you drop?- edited/updated in thread

If you do quick service at MK, Columbia Harbour House is good.