I never got sit down dining in WDW parks...

[mickeymatt]

This is like asking who is the better dancer? Justin Timberlake or Stephen Hawking.

Prime Time is so much better than Sci Fi. Don't get me wrong, Sci Fi is fun for dessert or a snack. But for a meal, you can't beat the 50s Prime Time.

I recommend the pot roast. For dessert, share a plate of s'mores. Try it. You'll thank me.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Erika]

I just really, really love going out to eat.



For me it really is that simple :lol:

 

[Luige11]

Ive been there so many times I did everything. So everyone once and a while ill make breakfest/dinner reservations for me and my parents ect.

 

[Lucky]

Why do people do this? You don't have to flame this is a serious question. I am so crazy going from ride to ride, fastpass to fastpass, I dont have time to even think about food let alone make a lunch/dinner reservation and then be there to attend it. So why do people do it? Do you just give up on part of the park, or only go to 1 park, or what? Doesn't the saved time>the meal.

This is why I'd never recommend buying the dining plan for first-time guests, especially with young kids. But once you've done all the attractions a few times it's not so important to rush from one to another all day. And many of the restaurants have entertainment - characters, shows, etc. - apart from the food itself.

 

[fosse76]

This is why I'd never recommend buying the dining plan for first-time guests, especially with young kids. But once you've done all the attractions a few times it's not so important to rush from one to another all day. And many of the restaurants have entertainment - characters, shows, etc. - apart from the food itself.

Exactly. Plus, you won't love every attraction you visit, so it'll be easy to sacrifice the time you would spend visiting those attractions on dining. Plus, dining takes an hour at most unless you really linger. If you take advantage of FastPasses you should never rush. Personally, I am not a fan of parades or fireworks shows, so I don't even bother trying to fit those in. Whenever I dine at Sci-Fi Dine-In I always grab a FP for Star Tours before checking in for my reservation. You should easily be able to experience a lot in any of the parks and have a nice sit-down meal. Plus, after dining at a table service restaurant, you'll realize just how disgusting Disney's counter service food is and you'll never want to eat it again. I can only eat their pizza, and even that's gross.

 

[marsrunner]

Plus, after dining at a table service restaurant, you'll realize just how disgusting Disney's counter service food is and you'll never want to eat it again. I can only eat their pizza, and even that's gross.

Eh, in my opinion all the food in the parks is pretty bad. Its certainly not worth missing another ride on Space, Pirates or what have you for. Its even more overpriced than the crappy counter service food and takes longer to get to boot.

Not counting V&A, Narcoosee's, California Grill and some of the other better table service venues at the resorts. Some of those are pretty good, though too expensive and not really my style.

Too bad the parks in WDW don't have an experience equivalent to the Blue Bayou at DL. The food isn't spectacular (though it is okay), but its more than made up for by the mood and setting.

 

[disneyorbust09]

I've never gone to disney before, but my trip is in 85 days (weee), and we got the deluxe dining plan. I love going out to eat, and to me that is a big part of the trip. I'm very excited about the parks, and the rides, but the restaurants seem like an attraction in and of themselves to me.

 

[flynnibus]

Because its a RESORT - not just a theme park. Just like in the past you'd spend time doing water sking, canoeing, swimming, visiting the horses, etc. All valid and great parts of a vacation that have nothing to do with a Disney character or park.

Disney's dining experiences used to be unique and they were just as 'new' and 'exciting' for guests as it would be to travel to a far-away land.

The dining experiences used to be about the land or location... and give you an immersive experience that tried to be equivalent to the real deal. Be that classic hollywood, the south pacific, Japan, or even a time warp to the 50s. As much as POTC was about taking you back to see/experience a pirate encounter... Disney Dining was about top notch food and environments.

Enjoying those experiences was just as significant as it is to see a land in World Showcase, or experience some fantasy world, or go back into some childhood fairytale.

Alas much of this has taken a backseat to DDP and the rush of society today - seriously eroding the atmosphere, the menus, and the update and expansion of such experiences.

Now, with all the meat stripped out.. we are left with just the core skeleton of expensive meals and limited selections. The lure is severely limited compared to the past.

 

[mousebymarriage]

Why do people do this? You don't have to flame this is a serious question. I am so crazy going from ride to ride, fastpass to fastpass, I dont have time to even think about food let alone make a lunch/dinner reservation and then be there to attend it. So why do people do it? Do you just give up on part of the park, or only go to 1 park, or what? Doesn't the saved time>the meal.

For our family sit down dinners are part of the experience. If it's a character meal it gives our kids a chance to meet the characters and have their autograph books signed without having to wait in a huge line somewhere in the park at the "meet n greet" spots. Whether it's a character meal or not It gives us a chance to sit for a while, relax and talk about the things we have seen and done that day. We usually meet extended family members at Disney (my sisters and their families and my mom and step dad all live in Florida), it gives us all time during the day to sit and enjoy each others company and laugh about the day we've just had. My mom passed away 1 month ago(she was only 53) and Disney will be a very difficult vacation without her. We have not been to Disney without her in 12 years(since my DD was born). We do not have a trip currently planned and I know the first time I set foot in Disney without her will break my heart. I will truely miss those dinners where we all just laughed and enjoyed being together!