{"id":42588,"date":"2015-11-19T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=42588"},"modified":"2022-05-04T22:56:57","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T02:56:57","slug":"decision-time-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/decision-time-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision Time: Where to Eat"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Looking out onto Magic Kingdom from Cinderella’s Royal Table<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I posted a few weeks regarding the planning of advance dining reservations. \u00a0I went through my process of how I narrow down the hundreds of options using extra magic hours, crowd calendars, family food preferences and other items. \u00a0As we are getting closer to our big 180 day mark (the day we can book our reservations because we are staying on Disney property) I wanted to give a quick update on how we have reached our final wish list for each day. \u00a0Again this is based off our food preferences as well as specific must-dos from people going. \u00a0There are dozens of amazing restaurants throughout Disney’s property and we are only there for seven days. \u00a0Again this is our hope for our days we will see what happens on our 180 mark.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Day One: \u00a0Fly In Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We will head to Epcot after flying in mid-afternoon; however, we will not have a specific meal scheduled. \u00a0We learned on our first trip with our kids that sit-down meals with kids following an early flight doesn’t work well. \u00a0We will spend the afternoon playing it by ear or by what our kids need.<\/p>\n

Day Two: \u00a0Extra Magic At Animal Kingdom<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Tusker House in Animal Kingdom<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We will be up early and head to Animal Kingdom on our first full day. \u00a0After some discussion between Boma for supper at Animal Kingdom Lodge and Tusker House for lunch we have decided on Tusker House for lunch. \u00a0Having a lunch reservation and afternoon break appealed to us as we know it will be warm when we are there and Animal Kingdom always seems warmer than other parks. \u00a0Lunch reservations also give the group (we have eight in our party) the opportunity to do what they want all afternoon instead of having to wait to head to Boma for supper. \u00a0Also having characters will be fun for the kids and the corn dog nuggets are amazing. \u00a0For the kids of course.<\/p>\n

Day Three: \u00a0Extra Magic Hours At Magic Kingdom<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Cinderella’s Royal Table<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

One of my favorite parts of our trip is getting to Magic Kingdom early. \u00a0Even though there are still thousands of people, it still seems quiet and empty which is fun and magical. \u00a0We are hoping for a lunch at Cinderella\u2019s Royal Table for lunch this day. \u00a0This was a must as both of our princesses, little princess (9) and big princess (29), want to eat at the castle and meet Cinderella. \u00a0\u00a0Even though it is two table service credits on our dining plan, we find it worth it for the experience, atmosphere, and great food. <\/span><\/p>\n

Day Four: \u00a0Hollywood Studios<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

With Disney announcing that there will be no more Star Wars Weekends<\/a>, we had to adjust our plans. \u00a0Although we don’t know what will be offered or what exactly hours will look like now, we are going to take the day off from sit-down meals this day. \u00a0We had discussed the Star Wars breakfast as well as the Fantasmic dining package but everyone felt a day that offered more of a flexible schedule would be nice. \u00a0We have done Fantasmic with and without the dining package and didn’t feel like it was that much of a difference. \u00a0Also, with as much as it rains we didn’t want to plan our dining around a show that might be canceled. \u00a0So a day off from specific dining it is! <\/span><\/p>\n

Day Five: \u00a0Magic Kingdom<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Be Our Guest<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

We will sleep in on this day as it is part way through our trip. \u00a0This day really depended on our plans from the previous day. \u00a0If we would have done a sit-down meal at Hollywood Studios then we would not have done a sit-down meal for lunch and supper; however, since we decided to play it by ear on day four, we then had a credit to use while at Magic Kingdom which does offer more food options that appealed to us than Hollywood Studios did. \u00a0\u00a0We are wanting to be able to relax in the morning so we will plan lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern. \u00a0We did think about Crystal Palace, Whispering Canyon and Chef Mickey\u2019s but we didn’t want to use all of our credits at buffets and I was worried Whispering Canyon would be too loud for people in the group.<\/p>\n

This will be our only day with two sit-down meals, but as we will be at Magic Kingdom from around 1pm to 11pm this day planning multiple breaks seemed like a great plan. \u00a0We will be hoping to snag a highly desired reservation at Be Our Guest for supper. \u00a0I am a huge Beauty and the Beast fan so this is a must for me and to show the family. \u00a0Lunch is also an option here but I didn’t feel this style fit our group so we went with supper here.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day Six: \u00a0Magic Kingdom<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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O’hana at Disney’s Polynesian<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

We will sleep in after another late evening and part of our party will leave this am as well. \u00a0Supper will be at the Polynesian at Ohana. \u00a0This is a must for my husband who absolutely loved the meat and noodles here when we went before. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Day Seven: \u00a0Flex Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We will flex this day between parks so we will not have a sit down meal this day. \u00a0Again providing some flexibility.<\/p>\n

Day Eight: \u00a0Last day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We will fly out late this day so we will be in the Magic Kingdom area and will wrap up by eating with the main mouse at Chef Mickey\u2019s. \u00a0\u00a0We will have an early breakfast and then head out. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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These are just a few of the amazing restaurants that Disney has to offer. \u00a0Options are endless when visiting Disney when it comes to food. \u00a0\u00a0It is why we have to keep going back. \u00a0Trying new places and see what magic is out there is all part of the experience at Walt Disney World. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are your must dine places for your Disney vacations?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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