The Spirited Back Nine ...

[GoofGoof]

I don't mind the water from the fountains much. Heck, last time I brought a bottle with me and filled it up from them when needed.

I'm OK with the water itself. It's more the people (kids) sticking their mouth on the nozzle. History got it wrong. They blamed rats for spreading the bubonic plague. It was really children. Trust me, mine bring all kinds of stuff home.

 

[WildcatDen]

For summer we usually figure 4-6 bottles of water per person/day. Freeze most and put them in a small day pack we all carry

We got cups at the counter service and used flavor liquids (lemonade and fruit punch). Saved us a bunch last April

 

[GrandRoyale]

Availability IS a strategy the restaurant I went to that night was FULL and they kept filling tables, Not like Disney where they turn you away when the restaurant is half or less full because they are 'optimizing' staffing.

As a comparison it's not hard for Uni to make Disney look bad at least with respect to dining, especially QS where customers are reduced to eating on the trash cans because there is no space in the venue.

Every time I have had an ADR...EVERY time, the restaurant has started out looking relatively empty, sometimes it seemed that we were the only people there. But then, by the time our drinks were out and we were taking our order the place was full. 100% of the time.

A restaurant that relies on reservations is not going to be full all of the time. They make reservations available in slots, so when a restaurant looks empty, it may not be because of trying to reduce staffing, it may be because the tables you're looking at are going to be filled before you would be finished with your meal.

I have a feeling that some of the most vocal complainers about Disney's dining policy have either never actually used an ADR or just don't know how restaurants work other than "me hungry, me see empty table, how dare you not do as I say??"

 

[Phil12]

I never got the love for Waffle House, but you lost me at In-N-Out Burger. I drool like Homer Simpson just thinking about it


We had the DDP once. It was too much food. Way too much and I'm a big eater (especially on vacation). I can't imagine doing the deluxe version. I prefer the multiple small meals approach, but when on vacation those small meals may very well be Mickey Ice Cream Bars or French Fries. When I was younger I could eat until my gut was gonna bust then run a half marathon, but now if I eat a huge meal I have a hard time following that up with several miles sprinting around a theme park (especially in the heat).

I'm with Dave on the water fountain thing. I'll pay for the bottle. I am going to miss the stroller days. I know it ****es people off, but we would use that thing like a shopping cart. I would buy a few cases of bottled water from Garden Grocer and bring 2 per person to the parks for the day. They fit easily in the storage bin under my double stroller. If you can't beat em, join em.

Concerning the In-N-Out Burger, I'm really talking about portion size. Even a White Castle Burger is much more than I care to consume at one time. I'll eat a small portion of most any meat, bread, potatoes and other such items but I would never eat even the smallest In-N-Out Burger in one sitting. It's just too much bread and a whole days worth of red meat. So I normally refrain from eating very much of that type of food.

On the other hand I can easily eat an entire giant turkey leg but no more than one in a week. And, of course, bacon is meat candy so I strictly limit my intact of that delight and reserve it for special occasions. All that sodium in poultry and pig parts takes its toll.

I fully understand your (and Dave's and others) distaste for the water. It tastes unusual to me too but I really don't mind the off taste. The main thing I look for is cold water. I have been known to skip several water fountains in a row searching for one with a good refrigeration unit! If the water is really cold the bad taste is far less noticeable, at least to me.

 

[ford91exploder]

Every time I have had an ADR...EVERY time, the restaurant has started out looking relatively empty, sometimes it seemed that we were the only people there. But then, by the time our drinks were out and we were taking our order the place was full. 100% of the time.

A restaurant that relies on reservations is not going to be full all of the time. They make reservations available in slots, so when a restaurant looks empty, it may not be because of trying to reduce staffing, it may be because the tables you're looking at are going to be filled before you would be finished with your meal.

I have a feeling that some of the most vocal complainers about Disney's dining policy have either never actually used an ADR or just don't know how restaurants work other than "me hungry, me see empty table, how dare you not do as I say??"

I travel for a living, I'm very familiar with how restaurants operate and when I see a large numbers of tables open consistently - the restaurant is not operating to its potential, When I walk into a 100 table restaurant and see 50 open tables - and those tables stay open during my meal restaurant is not operating anywhere near its capacity.

When I was at Hard Rock - perhaps 1-2 tables were empty at any point in time but those were cleared and new parties were seated within a few minutes.

Just because it's Disney does not mean it's done right anymore unfortunately.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Looks like I found a good place to eat when I'm staying near Disneyland. Sometimes Denny's just hits the spot

And you'll be paying double the prices. The Denny's and the IHOP across the street from Disneyland are significantly more expensive than others. The good thing is it'll be the best Denny's you've ever eaten.

 

[Mike S]

And you'll be paying double the prices. The Denny's and the IHOP across the street from Disneyland are significantly more expensive than others. The good thing is it'll be the best Denny's you've ever eaten.

Well, I will be on vacation As long as I feel it's worth it I'll be happy.

 

[ford91exploder]

And you'll be paying double the prices. The Denny's and the IHOP across the street from Disneyland are significantly more expensive than others. The good thing is it'll be the best Denny's you've ever eaten.

Since the food is good paying a higher price is worth it, There is perhaps a lesson for Denny's here UPGRADE THE FOOD NATIONWIDE.

My personal favorite for breakfast ay DL was always Storytellers which DID NOT require an ADR even though it was a character breakfast.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Well, I will be on vacation As long as I feel it's worth it I'll be happy.

If you can, you should try In-N-Out while you're on the West coast. There's one down the street from the parks. Order a double-double with animal-style fries and a coke.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Since the food is good paying a higher price is worth it, There is perhaps a lesson for Denny's here UPGRADE THE FOOD NATIONWIDE.

My personal favorite for breakfast ay DL was always Storytellers.

I agree. That Denny's is really the only one I'll happily eat at.

 

[GrammieBee]

Because, as McDonald's is now finding out, too many items on the menu is a bad thing. At WDW they discovered that too many restaurants is also a bad thing. The idea is to maximize profits while offering a reasonably healthy menu. I specifically chose Mickey D's for this comparison because that's a good comparable for the general quality of food offered at WDW. Mickey D's has realized that four different versions of the Quarter Pounder is too many. Now, you're going to have just one Quarter Pounder.

WDW had way too many restaurants that were selling nothing more than variations of the same menu items so they closed those redundant eateries. I think folks have realized that when you have giant turkey legs, churros and fresh fruit available at the carts, the restaurants are not needed for an epicurean experience. Sitting down while eating is over rated.

Some people complain about the long wait in the standby queues but if you buy some cart food and eat it in the queue you're killing two birds with one stone and maximizing your time in the parks.

That's lovely if you are young and never HAVE to sit down.

 

[Mike S]

If you can, you should try In-N-Out while you're on the West coast. There's one down the street from the parks. Order a double-double with animal-style fries and a coke.

In-N-Out Burger is definitely on the list. Would not want to miss out on that

 

[ford91exploder]

If you can, you should try In-N-Out while you're on the West coast. There's one down the street from the parks. Order a double-double with animal-style fries and a coke.

If you truly want to gorge order a 3x3 or 4x4 - These are on the In-N-Out 'Hidden' menu the numbers refer to number of burgers! the Animal Style fries are also a hidden item.

 

[Californian Elitist]

If you truly want to gorge order a 3x3 or 4x4 - These are on the In-N-Out 'Hidden' menu the numbers refer to number of burgers! the Animal Style fries are also a hidden item.

Yes, just order as "Woody" would order it:

 

[Mike S]

Yes, just order as "Woody" would order it:

4x4 animal style. Great. Now, what is animal style?

 

[Californian Elitist]

4x4 animal style. Great. Now, what is animal style?

Double-double animal-style or animal-style fries?

 

[Mike S]

Double-double animal-style or animal-style fries?

Both I guess lol.

 

[Californian Elitist]

Both I guess lol.

A double-double made animal-style is a burger with two mustard patties and two slices of cheese and the regular lettuce and tomato. They also add pickles to it (pickles don't come on any of the burgers at In-N-Out), as well as grilled onions and extra spread. Animal-style fries are fries with a piece of cheese, usually melted, spread, and grilled onions. I've never tried a double-double animal-style but I've ordered animal fries multiple times.

 

[Cesar R M]

Works fine on this end.

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[Goofyernmost]

A double-double made animal-style is a burger with two mustard patties and two slices of cheese and the regular lettuce and tomato. They also add pickles to it (pickles don't come on any of the burgers at In-N-Out), as well as grilled onions and extra spread. Animal-style fries are fries with a piece of cheese, usually melted, spread, and grilled onions. I've never tried a double-double animal-style but I've ordered animal fries multiple times.

I know this will not be a popular stance, but, I honestly do not see anything even remotely appetizing about the "Animal Fries". Seriously, it looks like someone threw up on a tray. I think it's the sauce. This is perhaps the last thing anyone sees just moments before suffering that massive coronary.