Walt Disney World Table Service – Where are We Going Next?
First, I was busy booking dining reservations, now I’m busy tweaking them. I’ve noticed some definite trends in where we choose to eat. We like what we like and deviating from the tried and true is risky sometimes. Since this is a short trip, we’re not taking too many chances on not having great dining experiences. Here are the restaurants we’ve got in our near future and why we picked them. (I’ll point out the ones that fall in our favorites category.)
This Trip = Four Days and Nights
Via Napoli (Dinner) – We like the atmosphere and menu at this eatery in World Showcase’s Italy pavilion. While it doesn’t make our list of top faves, it does offer sharable appetizers, pizzas and pasta dishes. While we will be sampling some of the Food & Wine Festival booths on our way to Via Napoli, we know we’ll enjoy sitting down and relaxing with some decent fare and a glass of wine.
Tusker House (Breakfast) – WAY up on our list of favorites, it’s hard not to book a meal here. Full disclosure – we’ve only ever eaten breakfast at Tusker House, but it’s so good in every way! The buffet has something for everyone and the characters (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, and Goofy) are absolutely adorable. I love this character dining experience above all others.
Narcoossee’s (Dinner) – Booked for its proximity to our resort (Bay Lake Tower), Narcoossee’s has never disappointed us. As this is our pre-Wine & Dine half-marathon dinner, we wanted to be able to get to bed early yet still enjoy plenty of tasty entrée options. We love this restaurant’s location on the Seven Seas Lagoon at the Grand Floridian Resort. They have a big deck on the water and will gladly keep your food warm if a fireworks show is going on in Magic Kingdom.
Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen (Lunch) – This one’s a favorite as it should be for everyone! I’ve spoken about my love for the Canteen before and why we need more in-park dining like it. If the menu hasn’t changed, I’m ordering the exact same delicious dish I had last time I was there (Perkins Thai Noodles). Bonus – I can have beer with my lunch in Magic Kingdom if I want to.
Raglan Road (Dinner) – A family favorite for many years, one horrible visit has kept us away for quite some time. We’re ready to give Raglan Road anther try, but I’ll be honest…if the food and service haven’t improved, I’ll be ready to write this place off for good. Probably. Maybe.
Morimoto Asia (Dinner) – This one is currently way up on our favorites list (like near the very tippy-top). In fact, this reservation was originally for Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, but I was doing that tweaking thing when a Morimoto reservation became available in our preferred time slot. Don’t get me wrong – Homecomin’ is good, but Morimoto’s is better. If I can find a way to squeeze a Homecomin’ lunch in, I’m doing it.
That wraps up the plans for this trip. Are any of your favorites on the list? The rest of our meals will be Food & Wine Festival food and quick service meals or snacks. We have a Tables in Wonderland discount card that doesn’t expire for a couple more months and we’ll be able to use it at each of the places I listed. I’m pretty excited about our choices! No pressure, Disney chefs, but I bring my lunch to work every single day so we can splurge at Disney World and I’m counting on you!!!
What are your favorite table service restaurants at Walt Disney World? Have any been a disappointment? Let me know and as always, thanks for stopping by…Lisa.