Ordering from the kids menu on dining plan

[DfromATX]

The fact that an adult without allergies etc would decide to dine in an adult (signature) establishment and feel that it's acceptable to expect fries and mac and cheese with their filet mignon is just ridiculous. Grow up or just don't eat there.

Actually... I agree with you, but I think you can get mac & cheese with a filet mignon at Be Our Guest. Just sayin'.... That was kind of my point above. I think there's always something somebody can find to eat. One thing the OP can do is look at the menus online. But, I would not let one person's picky eating spoil mine and others' fine dining time (and yes, allergies are totally different).

 

[mouse_luv]

Actually... I agree with you, but I think you can get mac & cheese with a filet mignon at Be Our Guest. Just sayin'.... That was kind of my point above. I think there's always something somebody can find to eat. One thing the OP can do is look at the menus online. But, I would not let one person's picky eating spoil mine and others' fine dining time (and yes, allergies are totally different).

You missed my point. I never said it wasn't okay for someone to have filet mignon with mac and cheese at a restaurant where it was served together or at least on the adult menu. Also, if someone's picky eating and demanding special meals from the chefs at TS establishment because they think they're entitled to or because they see it happening for someone with a legit allergy and that causes Disney to change their policy which will greatly hurt those with allergies dining then yes it will spoil things greatly indeed.

 

[DfromATX]

You missed my point. I never said it wasn't okay for someone to have filet mignon with mac and cheese at a restaurant where it was served together or at least on the adult menu. Also, if someone's picky eating and demanding special meals from the chefs at TS establishment because they think they're entitled to or because they see it happening for someone with a legit allergy and that causes Disney to change their policy which will greatly hurt those with allergies dining then yes it will spoil things greatly indeed.

No, I got your point and I agree with you. I just thought the example of mac & cheese with filet mignon was funny.

 

[mouse_luv]

No, I got your point and I agree with you. I just thought the example of mac & cheese with filet mignon was funny.

It's not funny when the poster that I was going back and forth with has a "grown" man as her hubby who requested to eat just that at a signature restaurant at WDW b/c he didn't like the adult offerings. And that was my point.

 

[MickeyMomV]

Nothing like playing both sides, eh? Then I don't know where you're dining at that you feel that you should be a special snowflake and overwhelm already very busy chefs, but in all of my 25+ trips to WDW, I have never ever known this to happen or be acceptable.

The fact that an adult without allergies etc would decide to dine in an adult (signature) establishment and feel that it's acceptable to expect fries and mac and cheese with their filet mignon is just ridiculous. Grow up or just don't eat there.

Wow!! Nothing like personal attacks to show your opinion. I think I'll take the higher road and bow out of this one.

 

[mouse_luv]

Wow!! Nothing like personal attacks to show your opinion. I think I'll take the higher road and bow out of this one.

There were no personal attacks. If you want to talk about personal attacks, that would be what you originally said to @mousehockey37 about him being a "hall monitor" and then proceeding to brag about how you are abusing the dining system at Disney as if you were in the right. You know you were in the wrong and this is your way out.

As far as you thinking you are taking the "higher road" here?

 

[LuvtheGoof]

I agree here and I'm "pro dining plan". To get the most out of the dining plan, you need to eat at the nicer places (like special & unique category) NOT the fast food types. Dining plan for a picky eater is a waste of money, not to mention annoying. But with that said, there's gotta be something on each menu to please even a picky eater.

Well, no, there doesn't. There are many places to view the full menu of all restaurants on property. Some of them do not have basic cheeseburger or chicken finger options. If you have a picky eater, then don't go there. For example, Sanaa at AKL has no burger or chicken finger option for adults. They do have them for kids (well burger and pizza), but you should NOT expect them to add to it to make it an adult choice. If someone won't eat anything else, you don't get to go there.

Oh, and I detest the dining plans. They have hurt Disney restaurants in unbelievable ways, not too mention costing those of us more money.

 

[DfromATX]

Well, no, there doesn't. There are many places to view the full menu of all restaurants on property. Some of them do not have basic cheeseburger or chicken finger options. If you have a picky eater, then don't go there. For example, Sanaa at AKL has no burger or chicken finger option for adults. They do have them for kids (well burger and pizza), but you should NOT expect them to add to it to make it an adult choice. If someone won't eat anything else, you don't get to go there.

Oh, and I detest the dining plans. They have hurt Disney restaurants in unbelievable ways, not too mention costing those of us more money.

Speaking of Sanaa, that's one I've been wanting to try but some in my family aren't too keen on Indian/African food, so... in my mind, when I saw steak on the menu, I thought that's what the picky eaters would eat. (We are Texan and what Texan doesn't eat steak?) Not that I'm a food snob or anything, but burgers and chicken fingers didn't even cross my mind for a place like that. I meant that picky eaters should be able to find at least one thing they'd eat. I didn't mean a chef should fix something special and not on the menu. My oldest son is a picky eater, always has been. Even he can find something to eat or go hungry. I don't cater to him either.

I know a lot of people hate the dining plans, but it's the only way I've ever known. My TA sold it to us on our first trip (along with the park hopper) so that's what I do now when I book my own trips (minus the park hopper). And, I've priced it out - I admit we usually just break even. That's with the TS plan. QS only would be a total waste of money as would eating TS plans only at burger-type places.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Speaking of Sanaa, that's one I've been wanting to try but some in my family aren't too keen on Indian/African food, so... in my mind, when I saw steak on the menu, I thought that's what the picky eaters would eat. Not that I'm a food snob or anything, but burgers and chicken fingers didn't even cross my mind for a place like that. I meant that picky eaters should be able to find at least one thing they'd eat. I didn't mean a chef should fix something special and not on the menu. My oldest son is a picky eater, always has been. Even he can find something to eat or go hungry. I don't cater to him either.

Cool. Our son is also a very picky eater. He has always found something.

I know a lot of people hate the dining plans, but it's the only way I've ever known. My TA sold it to us on our first trip (along with the park hopper) so that's what I do now when I book my own trips (minus the park hopper). And, I've priced it out - I admit we usually just break even. That's with the TS plan. QS only would be a total waste of money as would eating TS plans only at burger-type places.

Do you always eat dessert, or would you prefer an appetizer at times? Would you just go and have a few appetizers as a meal somewhere? Do you like having adult beverages at a sit down? If you think about it, and actually order what you really want to eat, and not what it would take to "break even", you would save a lot of money. Ordering a chicken dish at a sit down will end up costing you, as the only real way to break even is to pretty much have steak every meal, and we simply don't eat that way. We will sometimes order a few appetizers and no entree. You cannot even do that on the dining plan, so you are really limiting yourself.

We have also run the numbers, and do not see how you break even without eating steak every meal. How can you do it?

So one trip try putting your dining plan money on a Disney Gift Card, eat what you really would eat, and see what is left. You might be surprised. If you are one of those that simply like it "prepaid", well, Disney loves you, and hopes that you continue doing it.

 

[DfromATX]

Do you always eat dessert, or would you prefer an appetizer at times? Would you just go and have a few appetizers as a meal somewhere? Do you like having adult beverages at a sit down? If you think about it, and actually order what you really want to eat, and not what it would take to "break even", you would save a lot of money. Ordering a chicken dish at a sit down will end up costing you, as the only real way to break even is to pretty much have steak every meal, and we simply don't eat that way. We will sometimes order a few appetizers and no entree. You cannot even do that on the dining plan, so you are really limiting yourself.

We have also run the numbers, and do not see how you break even without eating steak every meal. How can you do it?

So one trip try putting your dining plan money on a Disney Gift Card, eat what you really would eat, and see what is left. You might be surprised. If you are one of those that simply like it "prepaid", well, Disney loves you, and hopes that you continue doing it.

I've considered not doing it... maybe on our next trip. Husband and I have been discussing that actually. And yes, I'm one of those that likes it prepaid. I've seen the gift card idea (maybe even from one of your other posts). One place we like is 'Ohana and usually the bill is over $200 for one meal, so if you eat like that every night that's how you break even. But, ordinarily, no, we would not eat like that.

 

[DfromATX]

If I were you, I would ditch the dining plan altogether. Not worth it, especially with a picky eater. You'll never even come close to breaking even. If you are worried about prepaying, then take the money from the plan, and put it on a Disney Gift Card. You'll be surprised by how much you have leftover if you eat they way you want to eat, instead of the way that Disney wants you to eat.

OK, I did it (not that you care lol). I removed the dining plan from our booking and we plan to put the exact amount on a prepaid Visa or something. It'll be a little experiment for us. We still plan to eat at some of the places we like, so we'll see how it goes. By the way, it knocked of $1,855.20 from our trip for the 6 of us. That's a lot of money! This will be our first time to not do the dining plan.

 

[DimpledDevil18]

Thanks guys for the input. Of course my brother does eat a bit more than chicken fingers, burgers, and fries. He just does not eat steak or grilled chicken or fish. Of course I would never book a meal at a restaurant such as Jiko or Sanaa and expect the chefs to serve my brother a pizza. I am just wondering if at a restaurant where they have say macaroni and cheese on the kids menu, could my brother get a serving of that instead? I know him eating off the kids meal is not the most economical use of the dining plan, but it makes sense for the rest of my family who do enjoy more expensive food. Doesn't your entire party have to be under the dining plan? My Dad is dead set on trying the DDP out on this trip and I am kind of curious to do my math and see if we wind up breaking even or losing out on the deal. If we don't get our value we just won't do it again in the future.

I'm concerned because I really would like to try to eat at Le Cellier. I've been wanting to eat there for years now and it would really stink if I couldn't eat there because my brother won't eat steak or any other entree on the menu. There is a kids pasta on the menu with cheese on it. That would be something he would eat. Sure, we could split up and he and my Mom could eat somewhere else while my Dad and I eat at Le Cellier, but I'd rather have a meal with my entire family. Same thing with Be Our Guest. My entire rest of my family would like to try to book a dinner there. Again, he wont eat any of the main entrees but he would eat the mac and cheese or grilled cheese off the kids menu. I guess we will just have to ask our server and if not he'll just be really hungry.

 

[DfromATX]

Thanks guys for the input. Of course my brother does eat a bit more than chicken fingers, burgers, and fries. He just does not eat steak or grilled chicken or fish. Of course I would never book a meal at a restaurant such as Jiko or Sanaa and expect the chefs to serve my brother a pizza. I am just wondering if at a restaurant where they have say macaroni and cheese on the kids menu, could my brother get a serving of that instead? I know him eating off the kids meal is not the most economical use of the dining plan, but it makes sense for the rest of my family who do enjoy more expensive food. Doesn't your entire party have to be under the dining plan? My Dad is dead set on trying the DDP out on this trip and I am kind of curious to do my math and see if we wind up breaking even or losing out on the deal. If we don't get our value we just won't do it again in the future.

I'm concerned because I really would like to try to eat at Le Cellier. I've been wanting to eat there for years now and it would really stink if I couldn't eat there because my brother won't eat steak or any other entree on the menu. There is a kids pasta on the menu with cheese on it. That would be something he would eat. Sure, we could split up and he and my Mom could eat somewhere else while my Dad and I eat at Le Cellier, but I'd rather have a meal with my entire family. Same thing with Be Our Guest. My entire rest of my family would like to try to book a dinner there. Again, he wont eat any of the main entrees but he would eat the mac and cheese or grilled cheese off the kids menu. I guess we will just have to ask our server and if not he'll just be really hungry.

You've missed a whole lot of fightin' since your original post. I almost forgot you were the original poster. I'm sure you came back and were like "what the???"

One thing I can tell you for sure is that BOG has other things than steak (but I don't remember exactly what) and they definitely serve mac & cheese TO THE ADULTS. What you need to do is go to the Disney website under dining and most of them have their dinner menus posted. Maybe they're on here somewhere, but I don't know. I'm doing the opposite as you - we've always done the dining plan and in fact, I just a few minutes ago removed it kind of as a little experiment. Anyway, if you want to book BOG you better hurry and do it cause it's hard to get in. If you do get in, make sure you sit in the "west wing" - best room with a neat ambiance. Enjoy your trip! And try to get your brother to broaden his horizons some!

 

[mousehockey37]

You've missed a whole lot of fightin' since your original post. I almost forgot you were the original poster. I'm sure you came back and were like "what the???"

One thing I can tell you for sure is that BOG has other things than steak (but I don't remember exactly what) and they definitely serve mac & cheese TO THE ADULTS. What you need to do is go to the Disney website under dining and most of them have their dinner menus posted. Maybe they're on here somewhere, but I don't know. I'm doing the opposite as you - we've always done the dining plan and in fact, I just a few minutes ago removed it kind of as a little experiment. Anyway, if you want to book BOG you better hurry and do it cause it's hard to get in. If you do get in, make sure you sit in the "west wing" - best room with a neat ambiance. Enjoy your trip! And try to get your brother to broaden his horizons some!

This is one of the most comprehensive lists out there:
http://allears.net/dining/menu

 

[DimpledDevil18]

You've missed a whole lot of fightin' since your original post. I almost forgot you were the original poster. I'm sure you came back and were like "what the???"

One thing I can tell you for sure is that BOG has other things than steak (but I don't remember exactly what) and they definitely serve mac & cheese TO THE ADULTS. What you need to do is go to the Disney website under dining and most of them have their dinner menus posted. Maybe they're on here somewhere, but I don't know. I'm doing the opposite as you - we've always done the dining plan and in fact, I just a few minutes ago removed it kind of as a little experiment. Anyway, if you want to book BOG you better hurry and do it cause it's hard to get in. If you do get in, make sure you sit in the "west wing" - best room with a neat ambiance. Enjoy your trip! And try to get your brother to broaden his horizons some!

I know! Lol I didn't check this thread yesterday because I was busy and I come back thinking Oh no! I didn't intend on starting a fight about people abusing the dining system! Of course I wouldn't expect a chef to make something entirely special for my brother. That was definitely not my intent!

That's what I've been doing so far. Looking up menus and seeing what my brother would like. I actually read him a few of the options which is how I know they do offer kids meals with options he would eat. I know that BOG fills up fast and trust me I'd book it now if I could, but unfortunately I'm a bit early. My 180 day mark isn't until next month. I'm just so excited I'm trying to be ahead of the game with the places I want to book.

 

[Hockey89]

Nothing like playing both sides, eh? Then I don't know where you're dining at that you feel that you should be a special snowflake and overwhelm already very busy chefs, but in all of my 25+ trips to WDW, I have never ever known this to happen or be acceptable.

The fact that an adult without allergies etc would decide to dine in an adult (signature) establishment and feel that it's acceptable to expect fries and mac and cheese with their filet mignon is just ridiculous. Grow up or just don't eat there.

This is dead on.... This attitude from people has lead to safe space on college campus...Wanting anything that may upset the little snowflakes from being banned... Can you imagine being a grown man and acting like this piece of turd....

 

[Eeyore]

This is one of the most comprehensive lists out there:
http://allears.net/dining/menu

Our list is pretty darn comprehensive too, filterable and frequently updated
http://www.wdwmagic.com/dining.htm

 

[LuvtheGoof]

OK, I did it (not that you care lol). I removed the dining plan from our booking and we plan to put the exact amount on a prepaid Visa or something. It'll be a little experiment for us. We still plan to eat at some of the places we like, so we'll see how it goes. By the way, it knocked of $1,855.20 from our trip for the 6 of us. That's a lot of money! This will be our first time to not do the dining plan.

Sure I care, and good for you! When the dining plan was first introduced, it included the app, entree, dessert, and tip. All inclusive and was actually a pretty good deal. Disney has now excluded so much that it is only worth it if everyone in your party eats the most expensive item on the menu at every meal. Websites have cropped up to even gauge whether you will break even or not. And since you have a QS and TS meal every day, your entire vacation is all about the food, and getting your money's worth. How is that a vacation??

Yes, I completely understand some people want it all "prepaid" so they don't have to worry about it, but Disney is expensive, and I would hope that people would rather save a few hundred on their vacation, as opposed to having it prepaid. Since we are DVC and AP holders, we get a TiW card every year that saves us 20%, even on the adult beverages, and even at the lounges. That way, we eat where we want, what we want, and at least get something knocked off the bill. There are times we prefer to just get a few appetizers for a meal, instead of a big entree.

Good luck on your trip! Just remember that you don't have to eat at QS all the time. You can still enjoy many sit-down places and just order what you would normally eat.

 

[LuvtheGoof]

Thanks guys for the input. Of course my brother does eat a bit more than chicken fingers, burgers, and fries. He just does not eat steak or grilled chicken or fish. Of course I would never book a meal at a restaurant such as Jiko or Sanaa and expect the chefs to serve my brother a pizza. I am just wondering if at a restaurant where they have say macaroni and cheese on the kids menu, could my brother get a serving of that instead? I know him eating off the kids meal is not the most economical use of the dining plan, but it makes sense for the rest of my family who do enjoy more expensive food. Doesn't your entire party have to be under the dining plan? My Dad is dead set on trying the DDP out on this trip and I am kind of curious to do my math and see if we wind up breaking even or losing out on the deal. If we don't get our value we just won't do it again in the future.

I'm concerned because I really would like to try to eat at Le Cellier. I've been wanting to eat there for years now and it would really stink if I couldn't eat there because my brother won't eat steak or any other entree on the menu. There is a kids pasta on the menu with cheese on it. That would be something he would eat. Sure, we could split up and he and my Mom could eat somewhere else while my Dad and I eat at Le Cellier, but I'd rather have a meal with my entire family. Same thing with Be Our Guest. My entire rest of my family would like to try to book a dinner there. Again, he wont eat any of the main entrees but he would eat the mac and cheese or grilled cheese off the kids menu. I guess we will just have to ask our server and if not he'll just be really hungry.

Yes, your entire family, if staying together on the same reservation, will have to be on the dining plan. Just a word about LeCellier. We have eaten there many times, and it has always been outstanding both for food and service. If you insist on the dining plan, it is a signature restaurant that requires 2 credits, even for lunch. The breakdown for the dining plan has the TS meal being about $38-40 worth of the $61 that you spend for each adult on each day. Since it is 2 credits, you are essentially spending $76-80 for a filet that only costs $49 if you pay out-of-pocket. If you have 4 people doing this, you are losing over $100 just on that meal. Pretty much no way to make that up on a vacation, but it is certainly your choice to spend the money.

 

[boilerpicc]

Think about trying some of the places with buffets. All of those have kids sections with simple food. My brother is a picky eater. For about 25 years, he refused to eat at the Biergarten because he was convinced it would be nothing but bratwust and sauerkraut. We finally got him in there, because we found out that the kids portion of the buffet had chicken fingers and mac and cheese. Then he realized that there was more to German food than just sausages. Now it is one of his favorite places, and we eat there every year.