vacationqueen
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Feb 24, 2002
First of all, I realize that everyone could go to the same places and all have different opinions. We have been to WDW numerous times and just returned. This was our first time to use the Dining Plan. After reading these boards and talking with friends we opted to try it. First of all, I laughed when I read about people saying they had snacks left. No way! Everyone drinks at least 1 water a day. Well, the last day I was running around getting rice krispie treats etc to use them up. It is because you stay so ful you never want a snack. This was a wonderful addition to the Disney choices. If they keep the price fair like it is now there is no way I would ever go back without it. We had four families and all but one of those purchased the plan. They wished they had. It was SO much food. I used counter service sometimes at breakfast and sometimes at lunch. Also, a piece of fruit and a cup of coffee could be breakfast as 2 snacks. My favorites table service restaurants were LeCellier and Wolf Gang Puck Cafe. The food at these two were amazing and plentiful. I was also very impressed with the lunch we had at Sci Fi. Having eaten there before, I was not excited that my daughter wanted to eat there. I was not expecting much. I got the shrimp pasta which was WONDERFUL and the cheesecake. I have now changed my view of the food at Sci Fi and will go back. My least favorite two table services were Chef Mickey's (however, this was strictly for characters) and 50's Prime Time( next time we will do Sci Fi only). I had heard very positive comments about 50's. While our waitor was GREAT..........the food was average at best. If you go skip the cobbler and get the strawberry shortcake. It was a plateful of fresh fruit. My favorite counter service was at the Tusker House in Animal Kingdom. My least favorite was the Terrace Noodle Station........We had to throw it out and start over. We have stayed at practically every moderate and deluxe resort at WDW. This time we were at the Port Orleans Riverside and the food there was very good as well.
Hope this helps. I am now a firm supporter of the dining plan. Do make reservations ahead of time. We heard numerous people being turned down at every restaurant because they were booked up. It will be the best 10 pounds you've ever gained