Dining picks for our spring trip....

[PolynesianPrincess]

Even though it seems like our April/May trip is far way, we can start making ADR's at the end of this month!!! With that in mind, we've gone through and have pretty much picked out where we want to dine... Some of these are new to us and some are old favorites. For the new places, has anyone eaten there and how did you like it? Any other places we should possibly try instead? And the ones where I have multiple choices for each meal, which would you pick? Any input would be fabulous!!!

Breakfast:
1900 Park Fair or Crystal Palace or 'Ohana (new)
Tusker House (new)
Olivia's Cafe (new)
Kona Cafe (new - but we have been for dinner before)

Lunch:
'50s Prime Time Cafe
Le Cellier
Via Napoli (new - but we might try this out next month)

Dinner:
Whispering Canyon Cafe
California Grill (new)
Mama Melrose (new)
Coral Reef (new) or Sanaa (new) or Rainforest Cafe
Kona Cafe or 'Ohana (new - but we will be eating dinner here next month)
Hoop Dee Doo Revue

 

[LuLaSue]

Looks wonderful.

Personally, I would reconsider Coral Reef. I often let the atmosphere get the best of me and make ADR's. It is truly a consistent disappointment.


Sanaa is a new favorite, I can't wait to revisit. Wonderful for the vegetarian!

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

Looks wonderful.

Personally, I would reconsider Coral Reef. I often let the atmosphere get the best of me and make ADR's. It is truly a consistent disappointment.


Sanaa is a new favorite, I can't wait to revisit. Wonderful for the vegetarian!

The atmosphere would be the main reason for dining there. I've heard mixed reviews about the place so I'm sort of up in the air about it.

 

[LuLaSue]

The atmosphere would be the main reason for dining there. I've heard mixed reviews about the place so I'm sort of up in the air about it.

The atmosphere is wonderful but, we were done eating dinner and dessert and I still had wine in my glass. Service was so fast we hardly enjoyed.

 

[CaptainShortty]

Overall great choices!! Here are some of my opinions...

1900 Park Fair or Crystal Palace or 'Ohana (new): I'd def. say Ohana but I'm going to make that one of my dinner picks on your list so if you don't want to go somewhere twice than my vote is for Crystal Palace (as long as you're Winnie the Pooh fans!)

Le Cellier: Jealous...I want to go so badly and still haven't. Enjoy!

California Grill: You are in for an incredible treat. It is easily my favorite restaurant on property!

Coral Reef (new) or Sanaa (new) or Rainforest Cafe: Sanaa!! It is WONDERFUL and the view of the savannahs from your table is a lot of fun. I'm a fan of Coral Reef but lately reviews have been that it hasn't always been good and Rainforest Cafe is commercial and IMO there are more "different" things you can do in Disney. Make sure you try the Naan at Sanaa. It's fantastic!!

Kona Cafe or 'Ohana (new - but we will be eating dinner here next month): Ohana again. It's one of my other favorite restaurants and I don't think you can go wrong. I've never eaten at Kona though and have heard great things about it so I'm sure you can't go wrong. Make sure you watch the fireworks from Poly while you're there!

 

[popsicletrees]

You will love California Grill! Try and get a reservation for about an hour before Wishes. The sushi there is excellent, and I really enjoy the atmosphere. Also, if you are staying for Wishes be sure to go to the back balcony that is located just past the restrooms. This balcony is a lot less crowded.

I have never tried Sanaa, although I really want to go there! However, I have been to Coral Reef only once. I had a good experience there, but I understand that it can be hit or miss. I never felt rushed, and I thought the food was good (especially the Mahi Mahi). The atmosphere there was really great, but if it were me I would choose to go to Sanaa just based off of what I have read.

 

[Tinkerbell 8]

We have done 1900 Park Fair, Crystal Palace and Ohana for breakfast, that's a really tough decision because they are all great. If I had to pick I would pick either 1900 Park Fair or Ohana, we prefer Crystal Palace for lunch. For the other decision, I would pick Coral Reef over Rainforest and Sanaa (we have not eaten at Sanaa) We actually love Coral Reef, we have never had a bad dining experience here, and my DH is actually upset we are not going back on our next trip because he loves their Jack Daniels dessert. For your third choice, I would go with Ohana, but we have yet to eat at Kona so I can't really help with that. If you did pick Ohana for your dinner, then I'd go with 1900 Park Fair for breakfast. Your other choices look really good, we are trying California Grill for the first time this coming trip, and we planned it so we can watch Wishes while we eat.

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

OK a quick update on our dining.... We've made all the ressie's and look like we're good to go on everythung BUT -- we're always open for suggestions. So here we go:

Saturday 4/28
Breakfast - Crystal Palace 8:20am

Sun 4/29
Lunch - 50's Prime Time Cafe 1:45pm

Monday 4/30
Dinner - California Grill 9:10pm (so we can see Wishes at 10)

Tues 5/1
Lunch - Via Napoli 12:45pm
Dinner - Ohana 8:30pm

Weds 5/2
Dinner - Hoop Dee Doo Revue late show

Thurs 5/3
Breakfast - Tusker House 8:25am
Dinner - Sanaa 5:15pm

Friday 5/4
Breakfast - Kona Cafe 9:30am
Dinner - Whispering Canyon Cafe 5:00pm

Saturday 5/5
Lunch - Le Cellier 1:30pm

Sunday 5/6
Breakfast - Whispering Canyon Cafe 9:00am

We have WCC on there twice because we enjoyed it a lot last time we were there for dinner and we're stay at the villas Friday-Sunday so the breakfast the last morning is convenient for us before we head out. Any thoughts? Anything you'd change? I'd love some feedback!

 

[Clamman73]

Kona...The Somoan and Tonga toast. Once you have those and their coffee, you'd want to go back.

Not sure about Crystal Palace for breakfast first day...:shrug: I'd hit up Kona that first day and on that Friday you have planned. Plus I have a bias to wanting to be in the Poly lobby area.

 

[bmarkelon]

Looks like a solid lineup to me! I have yet to tried a few, 50s, Sanaa and Via Napoli. We will be hitting Via Napoli in August, can't wait for good pizza in Disney!

I agree with above post, Tonga Toast is life changing! Where are you guys staying?

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

Kona...The Somoan and Tonga toast. Once you have those and their coffee, you'd want to go back.

Not sure about Crystal Palace for breakfast first day...:shrug: I'd hit up Kona that first day and on that Friday you have planned. Plus I have a bias to wanting to be in the Poly lobby area.

Never had the Tonga toast so I'm pretty pumped for that!! lol

We always do Crystal Palace at least one morning so we can get into the park early. It's tradition

Looks like a solid lineup to me! I have yet to tried a few, 50s, Sanaa and Via Napoli. We will be hitting Via Napoli in August, can't wait for good pizza in Disney!

I agree with above post, Tonga Toast is life changing! Where are you guys staying?

50s is super fun and the food is really good too, IMO.

We're staying off-site unfortunately Friday-Friday. We have a timeshare off-site but it's within 30 miles of Disney property (more like half a mile) so RCi considers it too close to exchange for DVC. So sad

But Friday-Sunday we will be staying at the Wilderess Lodge villas in a studio :sohappy:

 

[lighteningqueen]

Keep your Crystal first morning it sets the day and the tone for the whole trip especially for kids if there are any if not my hubby and I loved it. We got the same attention as the kiddos. Looks good. Just go with it and do not change it.. ha ha