What restaurants do your kids really enjoy (not character meals) - The DIS Discussion Forums

mum2four · 01-23-2013, 05:53 PM

Hi

Heading to WDW in May with our four kids (14, 7, 6, 2.5) and I think I've got all our ADR's set. This is not our first visit to WDW, but it is the first time we'll be doing TS restaurants. I'm trying to make this trip really fun for the kids, so I chose these ADR's based on theme/experience that I thought kids would enjoy. I know some places on my list have mixed reviews, but we're not picky people LOL! We will be in WDW for 8 days.

Here are the ADR's I've made so far:

Rainforest Cafe
Chef Mickey's
Coral Reef
T-Rex
CRT
Be Our Guest
Sci Fi
Tony's (youngest is a HUGE Lady and the Tramp fan)
Boma

So, are there any restaurants I'm overlooking that kids really enjoy (aside from character meals)?

Andiamo · 01-23-2013, 06:19 PM

You will have to check the menu for your personal tastes but my wife and I thought the food was good.They have kids choices too.However we are fans of the movie Ratatoille and at various times Remy the little Rat/Chef arrives via maitre d' and interacts with your table.We really loved it.

Leanne1977 · 01-23-2013, 06:20 PM

My boys are 12 and 10 and their favourites are Teppan Edo, California Grill and T-Rex in that order.

growinupdisney · 01-23-2013, 07:03 PM

Via Napoli at Epcot was one of my kids favorites, they loved seeing that huge pizza at the table.

Mousemommy1 · 01-23-2013, 07:16 PM

My kids loved Via Napoli and Ohana (dinner).

OrlandoHelp · 01-23-2013, 07:17 PM

I have boys ages 8 and 9 and the 2 restaurants that they always ask to go back to are Whispering Canyon Cafe and Hoop Dee Doo Review.

kris4360 · 01-23-2013, 07:28 PM

Looks great! My kids would love all of those.

DCbride · 01-23-2013, 07:36 PM

You are going to all our favorites! The only 1 we would skip is T-Rex. I am not a DTD fan and the theme is not for us. We love Ohana for dinner too! And WC is great fun for kids but we never seem to include it.

JimmyV · 01-23-2013, 08:12 PM

My daughter's favorites, (yearly or more visits from ages 0-13):

Bluezoo
California Grill
Via Napoli
50's Prime Time
Flame Tree
La Cantina
Kona Cafe
Bistro de Paris (haven't been to Monsieur Paul)

Doesn't care for:

Buffets of any kind (other than Cape May)
Chefs de France
Tony's
'Ohana

Disneylover99 · 01-23-2013, 08:25 PM

I think your list looks great!

But another place to consider is the Biergarten.
It's a favourite restaurant of my kids.
Last year we ended up going there twice.
it's pretty easy to get a reservation too.

Who doesn't love to dance to a good oompah band?

disneybliss2 · 01-23-2013, 09:18 PM

My girls really like 'Ohana at dinner. They also really like Teppan Edo.

shell8558 · 01-23-2013, 09:29 PM

My kids 11 & 13 love Ohana's, Whispering Canyon, and Mama Melrose. They also like Crystal Palace breakfast. (but it is a character meal, but well worth it!)

lcpalmer · 01-23-2013, 09:41 PM

T-Rex cafe

tinkerpea · 01-23-2013, 10:25 PM

I think my kids favs are all on your list!!
Their ages are now 8,8,10 and have been going since they was all 1 every other yr,

We did Sci-do and Trex for the 1st time last trip which was in October and they LOVED them both so much we cancelled 2 other of are usual ressi's so we could go back to each of them again!

My twins don't eat very much but really enjoy adult tastes like steak lol so at each of the places we ordered them an adult meal and they would share it, at Sci-fi both times we had great servers who split there meal and plated it up for them with extra fries

even dessert they split perfect ensuring each child got the same amount ( adding extra ice-cream etc in) so I would def ask them to do this for you if your kids don't have huge appetites they even have them extra drink so they wouldn't have to share!

partigus · 01-24-2013, 01:44 AM

our kids also enjoy teppan eco- but most places you can get the same experience at home. we did morroco last year and the belly dancer took one of the girls up on stage to dance with her- magical- but you can'y plan on that.

I think you choices are fine and you'll have a great time. Taking a few minutes for a nice meal at least once a day...in the air conditioning, with beverage refills is SO worth the added expense if you can swing it! You be pleased, i am sure

01-23-2013, 05:53 PM	#1
mum2four Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 92	What restaurants do your kids really enjoy (not character meals) Hi Heading to WDW in May with our four kids (14, 7, 6, 2.5) and I think I've got all our ADR's set. This is not our first visit to WDW, but it is the first time we'll be doing TS restaurants. I'm trying to make this trip really fun for the kids, so I chose these ADR's based on theme/experience that I thought kids would enjoy. I know some places on my list have mixed reviews, but we're not picky people LOL! We will be in WDW for 8 days. Here are the ADR's I've made so far: Rainforest Cafe Chef Mickey's Coral Reef T-Rex CRT Be Our Guest Sci Fi Tony's (youngest is a HUGE Lady and the Tramp fan) Boma So, are there any restaurants I'm overlooking that kids really enjoy (aside from character meals)? __________________

01-23-2013, 06:19 PM	#2
Andiamo Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 28	Chefs De France at Epcot You will have to check the menu for your personal tastes but my wife and I thought the food was good.They have kids choices too.However we are fans of the movie Ratatoille and at various times Remy the little Rat/Chef arrives via maitre d' and interacts with your table.We really loved it.

01-23-2013, 06:20 PM	#3
Leanne1977 Loving frozen margaritas Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,062	My boys are 12 and 10 and their favourites are Teppan Edo, California Grill and T-Rex in that order. __________________ WDW private villa July/August 05 DLP SL Jan/Feb 06, DCR Feb 07, Cheyenne Feb 08 WDW Pop Sept/Oct 06 WDW ASMO/HRH/PC Sept/Oct 07 3 weeks free ddp WDW SSR/Regal Sun May 08/Aug 08/Dec 08 WDW SSR May 09 WDW RPR/BCV/BWV/VB/VWL/OKW/AKV/DCL Jul/Aug 09 WDW Orange Tree/Regal Sun May 2010 WDW BCV/VB/Disney Magic Oct/Nov 2010 Our wedding! WDW SSR/Villa/VB Oct 2011 1st wedding anniversary!

01-23-2013, 07:03 PM	#4
growinupdisney DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: newport,n.c. Posts: 942	Via Napoli at Epcot was one of my kids favorites, they loved seeing that huge pizza at the table. __________________ Me: DH DD18 DS15 DD5 There is no better place on Earth than Walt Disney World!

01-23-2013, 07:16 PM	#5
Mousemommy1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NH Posts: 6,929	My kids loved Via Napoli and Ohana (dinner). __________________ Me DH DD(9) DD(6) 7/1985 OFFSITE • 7/1989 OFFSITE • 3/2000 ASMO • 9/2000 ASMU • 9/2002 ASSP • 11/2009 POP • 2/2011 CBR • 7/2012 WL CL 4/2013 YC CL • 9/2013 AOA

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01-23-2013, 07:17 PM	#6
OrlandoHelp Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 257	I have boys ages 8 and 9 and the 2 restaurants that they always ask to go back to are Whispering Canyon Cafe and Hoop Dee Doo Review.

01-23-2013, 07:28 PM	#7
kris4360 DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 522	Looks great! My kids would love all of those.

01-23-2013, 07:36 PM	#8
DCbride DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 1,015	You are going to all our favorites! The only 1 we would skip is T-Rex. I am not a DTD fan and the theme is not for us. We love Ohana for dinner too! And WC is great fun for kids but we never seem to include it. __________________ DH 42 Me 45 DS 23 DD 21DD 5 : Disney Trips with the kids 1993 Poly 1995 BC 1996 Dixie Landings 1998 BC 2001 SoG 2004 SoG 2006 Dolphin 2008 Magic Villa 3, Mickey's Clubhouse 2009 CSR in March, April, Aug. Sept & Nov 2010 CSR, WL & WL CL, SoG 2011 SoG, CSR, SoG, Cypress Harbour, Kidani 2012 Marriott, BC, WLV/AoA 2013 Marriott, AoA, AoA

01-23-2013, 08:12 PM	#9
JimmyV Por favor manténganse alejado de las puertas. Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,257	My daughter's favorites, (yearly or more visits from ages 0-13): Bluezoo California Grill Via Napoli 50's Prime Time Flame Tree La Cantina Kona Cafe Bistro de Paris (haven't been to Monsieur Paul) Doesn't care for: Buffets of any kind (other than Cape May) Chefs de France Tony's 'Ohana

01-23-2013, 08:25 PM	#10
Disneylover99 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1,025	I think your list looks great! But another place to consider is the Biergarten. It's a favourite restaurant of my kids. Last year we ended up going there twice. it's pretty easy to get a reservation too. Who doesn't love to dance to a good oompah band?

01-23-2013, 09:18 PM	#11
disneybliss2 DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,536	My girls really like 'Ohana at dinner. They also really like Teppan Edo.

01-23-2013, 09:29 PM	#12
shell8558 DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lake Charles, La Posts: 638	My kids 11 & 13 love Ohana's, Whispering Canyon, and Mama Melrose. They also like Crystal Palace breakfast. (but it is a character meal, but well worth it!) __________________ 1994 WL * 2007 ASMo * 2008 ASMo* 2009 POR * 2010 CBR * 2011 POR * 2012 Wyndham Bonnet Creek * 2013 ASSp *

01-23-2013, 09:41 PM	#13
lcpalmer Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 41	T-Rex cafe

01-23-2013, 10:25 PM	#14
tinkerpea DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: RAF Henlow England Posts: 1,369	I think my kids favs are all on your list!! Their ages are now 8,8,10 and have been going since they was all 1 every other yr, We did Sci-do and Trex for the 1st time last trip which was in October and they LOVED them both so much we cancelled 2 other of are usual ressi's so we could go back to each of them again! My twins don't eat very much but really enjoy adult tastes like steak lol so at each of the places we ordered them an adult meal and they would share it, at Sci-fi both times we had great servers who split there meal and plated it up for them with extra fries even dessert they split perfect ensuring each child got the same amount ( adding extra ice-cream etc in) so I would def ask them to do this for you if your kids don't have huge appetites they even have them extra drink so they wouldn't have to share!

01-24-2013, 01:44 AM	#15
partigus Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 121	our kids also enjoy teppan eco- but most places you can get the same experience at home. we did morroco last year and the belly dancer took one of the girls up on stage to dance with her- magical- but you can'y plan on that. I think you choices are fine and you'll have a great time. Taking a few minutes for a nice meal at least once a day...in the air conditioning, with beverage refills is SO worth the added expense if you can swing it! You be pleased, i am sure __________________ 2012 Lowes Royal Pacific (Heresy right?)Wilderness Lodge and Swan (6) 2011 Yacht Club (5) 2010 Contemporary (5) 2009 Beach Club Villas (6) 2008 Wilderness Lodge (5) 2005 French Quarter (7) 2004 Wilderness Lodge (2) 2004 Marriott World Center (2) 2003 Polynesian (4) 1996 Port Orleans (4) 1992 Off Site (2) 1988 Grad Night (1) 1988 Naval Training Center (1) 1987 Grad Night (1) 1987 Naval Training Center (1) Several family day trips- early 80's (4) Trips to Fort Wilderness Campgrounds in early 70's (?)

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