Need Help Planning 14 Night Trip Dining Reservations

[Hcalvert]

Okay, our 10 night trip in June 2020 has now ballooned into a 14 night trip instead. We have never stayed that long (past 9 nights). My husband insists on the dining plan and we will have an AP (after I swallow the bile in my throat from the recent $225 increase). We will be doing a triple split stay (2 nights at BLT, 8 nights at CCV, and now 4 nights at BWV). So, I need to book 14 dinners. Below is my list of restaurants we have decided and/or considering:

Definitely:

1. 'Ohana
2. Jungle Canteen
3. Rainforest Cafe @ AK
4. Biergarten

Considering:
1. Liberty Tree Tavern (never been)
2. Yak & Yeti (we will be trying this for the first time in about 3 weeks)
3. Storybook Dining at Artist Point (we will be trying this for the first time in about 3 weeks)
4. Garden Grill (haven't been in years)
5. Wilderness Cafe (haven't been in years)
6. 50s Prime-Time Cafe (went once---I was not feeling well and probably didn't give it a chance)
7. Sci-Fi Diner (is it worth using a TS credit on?)
8. Beaches & Cream (is it worth using a TS credit on?)
9. Boma (worried it is too much out of the way)
10. Rose & Crown (haven't been in years)
11. Tusker House (going this trip--went in the past--husband loves curry)
12. Tutto Italia (I heard they are not allowing alcoholic drinks with DDP-true?)

I need recommendations as I am really stumped. I am looking for reservations in parks or near MK or EPCOT. I am not really interested in signature restaurants as my son would never appreciate them anyways. Thanks so much.

 

[Schneewittchen]

I'll vouch for the following that are not signature, but are in parks or near MK or EPCOT, in no particular order:

1. Liberty Tree Tavern - yummy turkey and toffee cake
2. Plaza Restaurant - basic sandwiches and fries
3. Chefs de France - good steak frites
4. Biergarten - grapefruit beer
5. Teppan Edo - I like steak
6. San Angel Inn - I like fancy tacos
7. Restaurant Marrakesh - something completely different
8. Yak & Yeti - decent curry
9. Mama Melrose's - really good pasta
10. Trattoria al Forno - really, really good pasta
11. Wave - more yummy steak
12. Ohana - okay steak, but the chicken is awesome
13. Skipper Canteen - love the steak salad
14. Tony's Town Square - I've had worse pasta

 

[Gaston's gal]

I did a meal at Beaches and Cream recently and wasn't impressed. We said we would go there again only to do the Kitchen Sink.
Other restaurants we have enjoyed or want to enjoy soon:
1. Tony's Town Square-try to sit outside to watch the parades
2. Mama Melrose-great food
3. Via Napoli-love their pizza!
4. Sci-Fi Dine In Theater-yes, I think it is definitely worth it
5. Liberty Tree Tavern-only if you can eat the whole "all you care to enjoy Bill of Fare"
6. Storybook Dining at Artist Point- looks like a great meal/I've heard mixed reviews
7. Bon Voyage Adventure breakfast at Trattoria al Forno-one of the best breakfasts at Disney besides...
8. Kona Cafe- two words: Tonga Toast!

Have fun and good luck with your dining reservations!

 

[Laura Loves Tigger]

LOVE Boma. We eat there every trip. Did Storybook dining during our December trip. Excellent food and character interaction. We are going to both during our September trip.

 

[Hcalvert]

Well, my plans have changed a bit and we are not staying at BWV now. Instead, we are staying at CCV for 8 nights and BLT for 6 nights. A least we don't have a triple split stay anymore.

 

[Hcalvert]

This is what I have in my planner so far:

1. Jungle Canteen
2. 'Ohana Dinner
3. Biergarten
4. Storybook Dining
5. Yak & Yeti
6. Rainforest Cafe @ AK
7. Crystal Palace
8. Sci-Fi Diner
9. 'Ohana Breakfast (day we're leaving)
10. Liberty Tree Tavern
11. Tusker House
12. Trattoria al Forno

The new space restaurant at EP should be open by then, so based on the menu and the reviews, we might try for there. If not, probably Garden Grill. I am trying to talk my husband into The Wave since we are staying at BLT and replace Crystal Palace.