Disney World Dining Tip
I just booked our dining reservations for our trip in August 2010. It makes me so excited to do this because I feel one step closer to our next trip. If you have a trip coming up, you need to call and make advance dining reservations 180 days out from the start of your trip. I called on day 179 and was surprised to find out that all the Fantasmic dinner packages for Mama Melrose’s for the night that I wanted was all sold out. Well, I will keep trying back in case someone cancels. If not, I guess I will be showing up and waiting an hour and half before the show. L
If you are not on Disney Dining, here is another good tip. Schedule your sit down meals for lunch instead of dinner. They mostly serve the same items and you can save $5-$10 per person. Most restaurants serve lunch from 11:00 to 3:00. Go to www.allears.net and compare prices between lunch and dinner for your favorite restaurants.
Holly
Romantic Dining at Walt Disney World
Happy Valentines Day everyone!! Are you looking for a little romance on your next trip to Disney. Here are my top 5 romantic places to eat at Disney World. And yes 3 of the 5 are in the World showcase at Epcot.
1. Victoria and Alberts - Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
2. California Grill - Contemporary Resort
3. Tutto’s - Epcot Italy
4. Le Cellier - Epcot Canada
5. and last, but definitely not least.. San Angel Inn - Epcot Mexico.. I just love that Mexican atmosphere.
Ok here is a little lagniappe… I also find Cap’n Jacks at downtown disney to be romantic. Get a seat next to the window overlooking the water. I guess it is the southern girl in me that makes this place romantic to me.
Holly
Disney Dining Plan
When booking your next Walt Disney World vacation you can add a Disney dining plan to your package. Many of the restaurants at the parks and the hotels now participate in the Disney dining plan. Depending on your eating needs there are a few plans that you can choose from and the amount that you pay will depend on what plan that you pick.
Not much on sit down meals. You prefer just to grab a quick meal instead of spending time at a sit down restaurant, then Disney has just adding a dining plan option that you may really like. It is called the Quick Service Dining Plan. It will cost you $29.99 per adult per night and $8.99 for children per night between the age of 3 and 9. So what do you get for that price? You get two quick service meals and two snacks per person per night. You also get a refillable mug per person.
So, do you like to have a sit down meal every once in a while? Then maybe the regular dining plan is what you are looking for. This plan will cost you $39.99 per adult per night and $10.99 for children per night between the age of 3 and 9. On this dining plan, you get one snack, one counter service meal and one sit down meal per person per night.
If you are really into to sit down meals, then the deluxe dining plan may be the right meal plan for you. You get three meals (you choose between counter services or sit down) and two snacks per person per night. You also get a refillable mug for everyone in your party. The cost for this package will be a little bit more. You will have to pay $71.99 per adult per night and $20.99 per child per night.
If you want to add a Disney Dining Plan to you package for convince and a little bit of savings, Disney has a good variety of plans to choose from. Also pay attention because sometimes Disney will have a period of time where they offer free dining.
For great savings tips go to http://www.dwinsider.info .
Holly
Tutto Italia Epcot
Well we are heading out in 6 days and I cannot wait. We have reservations at one of my favorite restaurants in Epcot, Tutto Italia Ristorante. It is located in the back left corner of the Italy pavilion.
Not only is the food great, but it is one of the most beautiful restaurants in the World showcase. The menu includes Italian specialty appetizers, soups, mozzarella and tomato salad, pasta varieties, pork loin, fish filet, tiramisu, cannoli, and a variety of beverages. It also has a good kids menu that includes pizza and spaghetti.
The restaurant is only temporary and will soon under go a complete refurbishment and will reopen under a new name.
I will take pictures and post them when we get back.
Holly
Garden Grill Epcot
Epcot has numerous great restaurants to choose from. One of my favorites is The Garden Grill. It is located in The Land pavilion in Future World. The restaurant revolves (very slow) along the scenes from the Living with the Land boat ride.
The booths face outwards which makes for a very private dining experience. They serve both lunch and dinner. Meals are served family style with platters for the tables. The meal includes rotisserie meats, grilled flank steak, and fried catfish. I love the fried catfish.
Oh and do not forget your autograph books because you are joined by Mickey Mouse, Pluto, Chip and Dale. The picture on my about me page was taken at The Garden Grill. As always, I would make reservations in advance.
Holly
Crystal Palace Walt Disney World
One of my favorite places to eat at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is the Crystal Palace. The main reason is because you are joined for three meals per day by Winnie the Pooh and his friends: Tigger, Piglet, and Eyore. It is located on a pathway at the end of Main Street, USA.
My son loves the interaction with the characters as you can tell by the picture below with Piglet. Kids, do not forget your autograph books.
It is an all you can eat buffet. Breakfast buffet includes a full variety of traditional breakfast food. Lunch includes a salad bar, deli bar, pasta dishes, chicken and fish. Dinner includes split roast beef, chicken, pasta, fish, and carved meats.
If you are planning on dining at The Crystal Palace, I recommend that you make reservations in advance.
Holly
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