Pregnant and Hungry - Where for Dinner during MNSSHP?? - The DIS Discussion Forums

alicehatter · 09-21-2012, 10:57 PM

I'll be about 30 weeks pregnant when we get to Disney for our Baby Moon! Super excited about this, especially as it's Food and Wine AND Mickey's Not So Scary!

The question is, where to eat dinner during the Halloween festivities? As a side note, I'm gluten free (actually grain free, as well). Do I attempt to eat counter service that evening? Make early ADRs somewhere around the park?

HELP!

Nomad70 · 09-22-2012, 06:45 AM

My husband and I just got back last weekend from our trip. We went to the first night of MNSSHP on the 11th. When we first got there we were starving and the first place to eat when you walk in is Tony's. We had eaten there before, but didn't care for it, but we were so hungry (had been at Blizzard Beach all day) we just threw caution to the wind. We didn't have an ADR, but only waited about 20 minutes. We ordered the strip steak, cooked perfectly,to share which came with asparagus (cooked perfectly) and potatoes that were quite tasty. It was a perfect amount of food for both of us. The rolls they serve (which you probably couldn't eat) were even great. Just an idea.

Always mention to them you are gluten free, if they can accommodate they certainly will.

Dduckmom · 09-22-2012, 07:42 AM

We went 2 years ago to MNNSHP. We ate at about 2 pm at Whispering Canyon Cafe and then took the boat to MK at about 3:45. Just in time for entrance at 4 pm. We ate enough that we only needed a light snack from a cart for "dinner". It worked out really great for us and it's much easier to get a reservation at 2 or 2:30. This would work for any of the resort restaurants that are near MK - Chef Mickey's, Ohana, Kona Cafe, etc. Whispering Canyon had an all you can eat family style meal that you could choose and I remember that it had a lot of meat. I am familiar with a gluten free diet but no so familiar that I can tell you which restaurant would be most appropriate for that. Good luck with your planning and your new little one!

alicehatter · 09-22-2012, 05:43 PM

Thanks so much! These are both great suggestions - so you don't think I would need ADRs for either of those? One thought - with Food and Wine in Epcot, maybe I could eat some apps earlier in the day (it's actually our Epcot day that day!) Too bad you can't get them To Go!

RunnerMomO · 09-22-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by alicehatter

Thanks so much! These are both great suggestions - so you don't think I would need ADRs for either of those? One thought - with Food and Wine in Epcot, maybe I could eat some apps earlier in the day (it's actually our Epcot day that day!) Too bad you can't get them To Go!

There is always ziploc bags in your purse! :-)

wdwfan22 · 09-22-2012, 07:50 PM

You can try and walk up, but it's hit or miss whether you will get in. I have been trying to get a 5ish ADR for anything around or in the MK for our MNSSHP for the last 3 months with no luck. I would say it might be difficult to walk up. I would try for an ADR for where you want to eat. Or just be prepared to eat CS if you can't get in. Personally, I don't like trying to walk up, especially at resort restaurants (unless I'm staying there), because of the travel time spent and the possiblilty of not eating there.

alicehatter · 09-22-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wdwfan22

You can try and walk up, but it's hit or miss whether you will get in. I have been trying to get a 5ish ADR for anything around or in the MK for our MNSSHP for the last 3 months with no luck. I would say it might be difficult to walk up. I would try for an ADR for where you want to eat. Or just be prepared to eat CS if you can't get in. Personally, I don't like trying to walk up, especially at resort restaurants (unless I'm staying there), because of the travel time spent and the possiblilty of not eating there.

I'm with you! We ALWAYS make our reservations right at the 180 day mark. I can't stand the not knowing...or the thought that I might not be able to get into the restaurant I had my heart (and plans) set on!

alicehatter · 09-22-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by RunnerMomO

There is always ziploc bags in your purse! :-)

Ha!! You're so right! I wonder how some of that would transfer. Meat would be ok!!

09-21-2012, 10:57 PM	#1
alicehatter Living in Wonderland, Married to the Mad Hatter, with Everything as it SHOULD be. (aka mandibc11) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 114	Pregnant and Hungry - Where for Dinner during MNSSHP?? I'll be about 30 weeks pregnant when we get to Disney for our Baby Moon! Super excited about this, especially as it's Food and Wine AND Mickey's Not So Scary! The question is, where to eat dinner during the Halloween festivities? As a side note, I'm gluten free (actually grain free, as well). Do I attempt to eat counter service that evening? Make early ADRs somewhere around the park? HELP! __________________ Read about my Adventures at Taste of Wonderland Dining Report 2012 - Alice and the Hatter - A Free-For-all and a Gluten Free Taste of Wonderland! Dining Report 2010 - Down the Rabbit Hole: A Vegan Alice and Omnivore Mad Hatter Taste Wonderland

09-22-2012, 06:45 AM	#2
Nomad70 Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern US Posts: 279	My husband and I just got back last weekend from our trip. We went to the first night of MNSSHP on the 11th. When we first got there we were starving and the first place to eat when you walk in is Tony's. We had eaten there before, but didn't care for it, but we were so hungry (had been at Blizzard Beach all day) we just threw caution to the wind. We didn't have an ADR, but only waited about 20 minutes. We ordered the strip steak, cooked perfectly,to share which came with asparagus (cooked perfectly) and potatoes that were quite tasty. It was a perfect amount of food for both of us. The rolls they serve (which you probably couldn't eat) were even great. Just an idea. Always mention to them you are gluten free, if they can accommodate they certainly will. __________________ New DVC Members as of September 2012!!! WOOHOO!

09-22-2012, 07:42 AM	#3
Dduckmom Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 5	Dining for MNSSHP We went 2 years ago to MNNSHP. We ate at about 2 pm at Whispering Canyon Cafe and then took the boat to MK at about 3:45. Just in time for entrance at 4 pm. We ate enough that we only needed a light snack from a cart for "dinner". It worked out really great for us and it's much easier to get a reservation at 2 or 2:30. This would work for any of the resort restaurants that are near MK - Chef Mickey's, Ohana, Kona Cafe, etc. Whispering Canyon had an all you can eat family style meal that you could choose and I remember that it had a lot of meat. I am familiar with a gluten free diet but no so familiar that I can tell you which restaurant would be most appropriate for that. Good luck with your planning and your new little one!

09-22-2012, 05:43 PM	#4
alicehatter Living in Wonderland, Married to the Mad Hatter, with Everything as it SHOULD be. (aka mandibc11) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 114	Thanks so much! These are both great suggestions - so you don't think I would need ADRs for either of those? One thought - with Food and Wine in Epcot, maybe I could eat some apps earlier in the day (it's actually our Epcot day that day!) Too bad you can't get them To Go! __________________ Read about my Adventures at Taste of Wonderland Dining Report 2012 - Alice and the Hatter - A Free-For-all and a Gluten Free Taste of Wonderland! Dining Report 2010 - Down the Rabbit Hole: A Vegan Alice and Omnivore Mad Hatter Taste Wonderland

09-22-2012, 07:50 PM	#6
wdwfan22 Totally Obsessed Disney Nut! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Colorful Colorado Posts: 635	You can try and walk up, but it's hit or miss whether you will get in. I have been trying to get a 5ish ADR for anything around or in the MK for our MNSSHP for the last 3 months with no luck. I would say it might be difficult to walk up. I would try for an ADR for where you want to eat. Or just be prepared to eat CS if you can't get in. Personally, I don't like trying to walk up, especially at resort restaurants (unless I'm staying there), because of the travel time spent and the possiblilty of not eating there. __________________ Disneyland - 1968 - 1982 - too many times to count; June 1984; June 1986; summer 1991; summer 1993; July 6 - 11 2003; November 11 - 20 2010; April 29 - May 3 2011; Feb 3 - 8 2012 Disney World - February 1983; August 1988; April 29 - May 9 1999; Nov 30 - Dec 10 2001; Jan 3 -12 2007; Dec 9 - 21 2008; Dec 2 - 8 2009; Sep 30 - Oct 9 2012 Disney World - Jan 2 - 12 2014 Yea!!

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