Dinner at Christmas at Disney

snugglyevil · Post by **snugglyevil** » Jul Thu 10, 2008 5:35 pm

I'm driving down to my parents' place for 2weeks for Xmas and New Years. Very excited. Told my mom that I'd love to take her and my dad out to dinner. As my mother has mobility issues, I'm not really up on going somewhere in the Parks. Anyone have suggestions or preferences for other restaurants on Disney property? Hotels would probably be the best but I'd love to know your suggestions or memories.

kcarts · Post by **kcarts** » Jul Thu 10, 2008 7:24 pm

The Grand Floridian has a couple of really nice restaurants. I guess it comes down to what you're looking for in the dinner. All of the deluxe resorts have some nice places to eat.

jcodirewolf · Post by **jcodirewolf** » Jul Thu 10, 2008 7:28 pm

Well you are going at the peak of the very busiest time. But you will find Disney to be incredibly helpful (When you make your Advanced Dining Reservations/ADR, let them know about that, and any allergies.)

All the resorts seem to have a good/great place. What type of food do you guys like?

Off the top of my head I would say Citrico's (Grand Floridian); or Artist Point (Wilderness Lodge) are both really good.

johno

DIAC1987 · Post by **DIAC1987** » Jul Thu 10, 2008 9:18 pm

Ohanas at the Polynesian Resort.

But, you must, repeat, must not eat much throughout the day before spending the evening there. Its all-you-can-eat, and its allllllllllllllllllllllll amazing food.

Sleeping Beauty 5 · Post by **Sleeping Beauty 5** » Jul Thu 10, 2008 9:26 pm

I agree with DIAC1987 about Ohana's in the Polynesian. Don't eat too much during the day and find out if you're going on a Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party night...make your dining reservation for about 8:30 and you'll have a very special seat to see holiday Wishes. Hope you have a great time!

snugglyevil · Post by **snugglyevil** » Jul Fri 11, 2008 6:26 am

I have to rule buffets right out. Like I said my mom has mobility issues so driving a cart around and getting food too much. I do want to go to Ohana's at some point though (probably with my sister who is also going) as I havent eaten at the Polynesian since the early 80's. heh I have gone to Disney at least 50 times in the past 34yrs so I am pretty good with restaurant knowledge. heehee I just want personal recommendations to consider and totally appreciate the ideas so far.

Thanks!

jcodirewolf · Post by **jcodirewolf** » Jul Fri 11, 2008 8:01 am

All you care to eat at Disney is not the same as a buffet.

I know Ohana's for breakfast isn't a buffet (and as I recall neither is dinner), it's a fixed menu family style dining. You have a server that brings your table a big plate of food to the table and they will continue to bring food till you ask them to stop. So she just has to have the mobility to get to the center of the table, the larger tables even have a lazy susan in the middle.

I would suggest you take a look at All Ears Net Dining They have small write ups, "current menus", and links to readers reviews. Some places like the CA Grill it's impossible to have a totally current menu up till about when dinner service starts due to them modifying the menu based on what is available and fresh. But it gives you an idea of what the food is like, and they do try to have signature dishes.

And once again, I think we would be better able to target recommendations if you said something about the type of food you like, and sorta how "fancy" you want to make it. There are all styles of dining at Disney, and suggesting Narcoosis if you don't like seafood isn't helpful. The other way that you might be able to get some good information, is to look at the menus and ask people what they think of the 3 or 4 that look the best to you.

johno

snugglyevil · Post by **snugglyevil** » Jul Fri 11, 2008 8:59 am

jcodirewolf wrote:All you care to eat at Disney is not the same as a buffet.

I know Ohana's for breakfast isn't a buffet (and as I recall neither is dinner), it's a fixed menu family style dining. You have a server that brings your table a big plate of food to the table and they will continue to bring food till you ask them to stop. So she just has to have the mobility to get to the center of the table, the larger tables even have a lazy susan in the middle.

Ooooh! My apologies! Guess I misinterpreted things! I'll have to look again at Ohana's. Sounds like the one over at Wilderness Lodge. We had alot of fun there last time we went. Basically I was looking for personal preferences/suggestions from personal experiences for restaurants during the Holidays. Yacht Club and The Grand Floridian are high on my consideration list. LOVE the Gingerbread displays at the Grand Floridian.

SWHorn · Post by **SWHorn** » Jul Fri 11, 2008 12:44 pm

I, too, vote for Ohana. We eat dinner there every trip.

It is way heavy on the meat side, and it is awesome. Like Sleeping Beauty 5 said, make your reservations around 30 minutes before MK fireworks are scheduled that night (even regular Wishes on a non-MVMCP night). They play the firework music, and it is really nice.

jcodirewolf · Post by **jcodirewolf** » Jul Fri 11, 2008 3:02 pm

I tend to request about an hour to an hour and half before the fireworks. I like to do them with desert and coffee, ummm kona coffee...

johno