'Ohana or 1900 Park Fare for dinner - The DIS Discussion Forums

levenhopper · 10-28-2012, 02:14 PM

I sent my travel agent an email, letting her know that my friend and I had dropped 1900 Park Fare and replaced it with California Grill for our Monday dinner. She replied that she liked the idea, but really liked 1900 Park Fare - she said she thinks it's one of the best meals on site.

She recommended dropping 'Ohana and replacing it with 1900 Park Fare, because 1900 Park Fare is a "can't miss". I've never heard anyone else say that 1900 PF is worth dropping 'Ohana for...thoughts?

Tara D · 10-28-2012, 02:23 PM

Do you have kids who like Cinderella? That would be my deciding factor.

ThreeTinks · 10-28-2012, 02:25 PM

We've eaten dinner at Ohana 4 times and Park Fare twice. Park Fare was our very first Disney meal on our first trip and we LOVED IT. However, the second time was decidedly less good. For me it would come down to what is more important, taste of the food or ambiance. We have older kids now who are over the characters so taste of food is the more important part to us now and Ohana wins that hands down. My girls have never asked to go back to Park Fare....

levenhopper · 10-28-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tara D

Do you have kids who like Cinderella? That would be my deciding factor.

It's just me and my best friend. We're 22 and 24 years old. And we already have a pre-park opening CRT breakfast booked.

ReluctantDisaholic · 10-28-2012, 02:31 PM

Food-wise, 1900 Park Fare has been our least favourite WDW restaurant. It was good, but not great, and the selection wasn't that big compared to the other places we ate.

gr8tdame · 10-28-2012, 04:23 PM

1900 Park Faire was fine the first time we ate there but then again we were starving after a long day. The next time we ate there the food was nothing special and it was so loud with all the kids and the shrieking step sisters. Never again. O'Hana can be hit and miss. Large quantities of food and loud. So so food. These places are great if you have young kids but we now avoid all the character dining. We did it when the kids were young but now we prefer a good dining experience. My youngest is now 17.
It is much harder to get an O'Hana reservation and if you have never been it is worth going. JMHO.

sjw4870 · 10-28-2012, 04:25 PM

I tried 1900 park faire on my last trip and it was only okay. Thought it had far less variety than other similar buffets (such as crystal palace or cape may). I'd definitely pick 'Ohana - it's a can't miss for me.

B-Ride · 10-28-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by levenhopper

It's just me and my best friend. We're 22 and 24 years old. And we already have a pre-park opening CRT breakfast booked.

Definitely 'Ohana. Especially if you like to eat a lot.

DaveinFallsChurch · 10-28-2012, 05:58 PM

Ohana's food is miles ahead of 1900 Park Fare. The best thing PF has going for it is the characters, especially the Tremaines, and our kids loved it. If characters is not a focal point for you, then I would recommend sticking with Ohana. And if you do, make sure to leave room for the dessert which was outstanding!

portocall · 10-28-2012, 07:49 PM

We are doing both this trip. If I had to pick between them though, 'Ohana would stay. For us, that is our can't miss. We love it there.

ses1230 · 10-28-2012, 07:59 PM

The food at 1900 is just ok. It is the interaction with the Tremains that is the star of that meal. Purely on food I would go with Ohana, if you want the character interaction then 1900, but you can see the Tremains at MK and MVMCP as well.

MJMcBride · 10-28-2012, 08:15 PM

I guess I would pick 'ohana but to be honest the place has gone downhill recently. its not as good as it once was

jdb1232 · 10-28-2012, 08:33 PM

We were at O'hana last week. It was our best meal. Here were the others that I am comparing it too: le cellier, kona, captains grille, cape may. O'hana was fabulous, great service great meal

cupcakefairy2u · 10-28-2012, 09:36 PM

I have been to Disney ( counting last week ) 47 times and 1900 Park Fare has been given 3 chances and all 3 were bad . Food is less then ok . We thought about just sending my DD and her DD this trip so they could see Cindy but my DD wouldnt even go .

Ro Z · 10-28-2012, 10:57 PM

A young man in WDW. Who I am guessing likes to eat and drink

. I would suggest 'Ohana. Omg eat til you drop. And no pesky characters. Although I do love them!!

10-28-2012, 02:14 PM	#1
levenhopper Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 456	'Ohana or 1900 Park Fare for dinner I sent my travel agent an email, letting her know that my friend and I had dropped 1900 Park Fare and replaced it with California Grill for our Monday dinner. She replied that she liked the idea, but really liked 1900 Park Fare - she said she thinks it's one of the best meals on site. She recommended dropping 'Ohana and replacing it with 1900 Park Fare, because 1900 Park Fare is a "can't miss". I've never heard anyone else say that 1900 PF is worth dropping 'Ohana for...thoughts? __________________ Check out my Disney Bucket List, and let me know what you think!!

10-28-2012, 02:23 PM	#2
Tara D Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 135	Do you have kids who like Cinderella? That would be my deciding factor. __________________ 1986- Off Site 1990- Caribbean Beach Resort 2006- Polynesian 2008- Pop Century 2011- Caribbean Beach Resort (Pirate Room!!) 2012- Agent trip Counting down to our Feb 2013 trip... 12 nights at POFQ I am a Disney travel agent

10-28-2012, 02:31 PM	#5
ReluctantDisaholic Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 222	Food-wise, 1900 Park Fare has been our least favourite WDW restaurant. It was good, but not great, and the selection wasn't that big compared to the other places we ate. __________________ Feb 2009 - Surprise Trip - POFQ Jan 2011 - Birthday Trip - POFQ March 2012 - POR March 2013 - POR

10-28-2012, 04:23 PM	#6
gr8tdame Enchanted Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 520	1900 Park Faire was fine the first time we ate there but then again we were starving after a long day. The next time we ate there the food was nothing special and it was so loud with all the kids and the shrieking step sisters. Never again. O'Hana can be hit and miss. Large quantities of food and loud. So so food. These places are great if you have young kids but we now avoid all the character dining. We did it when the kids were young but now we prefer a good dining experience. My youngest is now 17. It is much harder to get an O'Hana reservation and if you have never been it is worth going. JMHO. __________________ Jan 2-14 2013 POFQ, Jan 7 - Jan 17 2012 POR, Sept 28- Oct 5 2011 POR, Sept 18 -Oct 2.2010POR,Sept 18-Oct 3 2009 GF and POR,:Sept 20 -Oct 4,2008 POR ,2007 CSR,2004 GF, 2002 Hard rock,2000 POLY,1999 DTD,1998 GF, 1997 DTD, 1995 ASMU and off site,1990 GF,1989 POLY,1987 CR,1985 GF,1977 offsite,1976 offsite

10-28-2012, 05:58 PM	#9
DaveinFallsChurch DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,970	Ohana's food is miles ahead of 1900 Park Fare. The best thing PF has going for it is the characters, especially the Tremaines, and our kids loved it. If characters is not a focal point for you, then I would recommend sticking with Ohana. And if you do, make sure to leave room for the dessert which was outstanding! __________________ A Photo Safari Solo Halloween Disney Trip October 2013 PTR A Winter Escape to the Enchanted Forest - January 2013 Trip Report/PTR A Solo Trip to Disneyland 28 years in the Making! A Trip Report for October 16 and 17th, 2012 Our First Magical Poly Vacation! April 14-21, 2012 - Trip Report/ Live Report/ PTR

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10-28-2012, 02:25 PM	#3
ThreeTinks Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 174	We've eaten dinner at Ohana 4 times and Park Fare twice. Park Fare was our very first Disney meal on our first trip and we LOVED IT. However, the second time was decidedly less good. For me it would come down to what is more important, taste of the food or ambiance. We have older kids now who are over the characters so taste of food is the more important part to us now and Ohana wins that hands down. My girls have never asked to go back to Park Fare....

10-28-2012, 04:25 PM	#7
sjw4870 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 723	I tried 1900 park faire on my last trip and it was only okay. Thought it had far less variety than other similar buffets (such as crystal palace or cape may). I'd definitely pick 'Ohana - it's a can't miss for me.

10-28-2012, 07:49 PM	#10
portocall I'm gonna try the water and swat next time Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,061	We are doing both this trip. If I had to pick between them though, 'Ohana would stay. For us, that is our can't miss. We love it there. __________________ Me DHand our three sons

10-28-2012, 07:59 PM	#11
ses1230 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 3,669	The food at 1900 is just ok. It is the interaction with the Tremains that is the star of that meal. Purely on food I would go with Ohana, if you want the character interaction then 1900, but you can see the Tremains at MK and MVMCP as well. __________________ 1978 CR 2006 CR 2007 OKW 2008 SSR 2009 GF 2010 BLT 2011 BLT 2012 AKV 2013 BC

10-28-2012, 08:15 PM	#12
MJMcBride Barely lost is barely found Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 4,875	I guess I would pick 'ohana but to be honest the place has gone downhill recently. its not as good as it once was __________________ Ms. Jobson, no one in Africa calls them Thomson's gazelles. They are tommies! tommies! WWW.JAMBOEVERYONE.COM Celebrating Disney's Animal Kingdom

10-28-2012, 08:33 PM	#13
jdb1232 Go Phils Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 269	We were at O'hana last week. It was our best meal. Here were the others that I am comparing it too: le cellier, kona, captains grille, cape may. O'hana was fabulous, great service great meal __________________ <a href="http://distickers.com/ticker/"><img src="http://distickers.com/ticker/tickers/1l5lava7p0zoopwh.png" alt="DIStickers.com Ticker" border="0"/></a>

10-28-2012, 09:36 PM	#14
cupcakefairy2u Its just me the cupcake fairy Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 108	I have been to Disney ( counting last week ) 47 times and 1900 Park Fare has been given 3 chances and all 3 were bad . Food is less then ok . We thought about just sending my DD and her DD this trip so they could see Cindy but my DD wouldnt even go . __________________

10-28-2012, 10:57 PM	#15
Ro Z DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salisbury, MA Posts: 2,410	A young man in WDW. Who I am guessing likes to eat and drink. I would suggest 'Ohana. Omg eat til you drop. And no pesky characters. Although I do love them!!

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