Chef Mickey Strategy - The DIS Discussion Forums

DisNikki · 01-31-2013, 05:02 PM

I'm so conflicted! We are usually rope drop people, especially when going to the MK because I am a sucker for the opening show.

Plus I like to use that morning time to fit in all the rides we can, leave shortly after lunch and then return after rest/swim/heat of the day.

However, this year we want to eat at Chef Mickey's and would prefer to do breakfast. How can I have my Mickey waffles and eat them too?

We have a 7:05 ADR right now and the park opens at 9. On another thread someone asked if they could do both a 7:10 CM and a 9 Pirates League and the response was basically "no way" would they make it to Pirates League on time. Does that sound right? Is there no chance of making RD with that time line? And, if you think it's too close, how do lunch and dinner compare? Aside from the slight price difference, of course, is the experience the same?

davedmaine · 01-31-2013, 05:07 PM

With a 7:05 I definitely think you could make it easily. It's a buffet, so you can rush yourself along..

AlexandAndysMom · 01-31-2013, 05:14 PM

That was me! I'm really thinking about changing to dinner. Mainly because I just don't think we will wake up!

lemondog · 02-01-2013, 09:21 AM

We do a 7:15 ADR at CM every trip on our MK day and we have never failed to make it to the entrance by 8:30. I think you will be fine!!

yihjye · 02-01-2013, 12:27 PM

Who needs sleep when you are on vacation?! I have not dine at Chef Mickey before, heard it was great thought!

amos07 · 02-01-2013, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DisNikki

I'm so conflicted! We are usually rope drop people, especially when going to the MK because I am a sucker for the opening show.

Plus I like to use that morning time to fit in all the rides we can, leave shortly after lunch and then return after rest/swim/heat of the day.

However, this year we want to eat at Chef Mickey's and would prefer to do breakfast. How can I have my Mickey waffles and eat them too?

We have a 7:05 ADR right now and the park opens at 9. On another thread someone asked if they could do both a 7:10 CM and a 9 Pirates League and the response was basically "no way" would they make it to Pirates League on time. Does that sound right? Is there no chance of making RD with that time line? And, if you think it's too close, how do lunch and dinner compare? Aside from the slight price difference, of course, is the experience the same?

I wouldn't see why you wouldn't make it. Even if it took you an hour to eat and you got in 10 mins late you would still be done by 8:15. If you needed to hurry the walk over to the Magic Kingdom from the Contemporary is only 10 mins.

andersonfamily · 02-02-2013, 10:04 AM

I think the key is to ask for your bill early. Sometimes at CM your waiter disappears for a while, and it does seem to take a while to get your bill paid. Double that time at 7:45 when half the place is suddenly trying leave at the same time.

elgerber · 02-07-2013, 09:54 AM

We have never had a problem with an early ADR at Chef Mickeys and getting to the front gate in plenty of time for opening.

GoHerbie · 02-07-2013, 11:50 AM

We're rope droppers too which means we have breakfast in the room.

We've done and will do Chef Mickeys for "brunch." Their breakfast window goes until 11:30am or 12pm, which is lunchtime for us. We're in line for the MK before rope drop, and when it starts getting crazy later in the morning we skip over to Chef Mickeys. So you can have your Mickey waffles for brunch/lunch, no harm there!

01-31-2013, 05:02 PM	#1
DisNikki Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 222	Chef Mickey Strategy I'm so conflicted! We are usually rope drop people, especially when going to the MK because I am a sucker for the opening show. Plus I like to use that morning time to fit in all the rides we can, leave shortly after lunch and then return after rest/swim/heat of the day. However, this year we want to eat at Chef Mickey's and would prefer to do breakfast. How can I have my Mickey waffles and eat them too? We have a 7:05 ADR right now and the park opens at 9. On another thread someone asked if they could do both a 7:10 CM and a 9 Pirates League and the response was basically "no way" would they make it to Pirates League on time. Does that sound right? Is there no chance of making RD with that time line? And, if you think it's too close, how do lunch and dinner compare? Aside from the slight price difference, of course, is the experience the same? __________________ Nikki DH Jeremy DS, 9 DS, 6 - Several trips as a child (off-site, Poly twice) - 3/26-4/3/11 with FIL, BIL and his family - a total of 9 people! Stayed off-site at Orange Lake North Village - Planning a trip for 5/24-6/3/2013, staying at CSR . .

01-31-2013, 05:14 PM	#3
AlexandAndysMom Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 289	That was me! I'm really thinking about changing to dinner. Mainly because I just don't think we will wake up! __________________ Alex and Andy's Mom--CortneyME DH DS (9) DS (4) Baby Boy 12/5/11 Vists: 10/2008 for MNSSHP with DH and DS(6) 11/2009 for Thanksgiving with the family--DH, DS(7), DS(2), Grandma, and Grandpa 10/2010 for MNSSHP with DH, DS (8), and DS (3) 4/2011 Surprise Birthday and Graduation Trip!! 2/2013 Baby's First Trip!

02-01-2013, 09:21 AM	#4
lemondog My twins fight over who tooted I always have the itch! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 4,415	We do a 7:15 ADR at CM every trip on our MK day and we have never failed to make it to the entrance by 8:30. I think you will be fine!! __________________ Me (41), DH (41) DD1 (11), DD2 (9), DD3 (9) DD4 (1) I've been pickled! Thanks illuminati!

02-02-2013, 10:04 AM	#7
andersonfamily Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 255	I think the key is to ask for your bill early. Sometimes at CM your waiter disappears for a while, and it does seem to take a while to get your bill paid. Double that time at 7:45 when half the place is suddenly trying leave at the same time. __________________ 2011 Dream 4 Day Cruise 2012 Dream 5 Day Cruise 2013 Fantasy 7 Day Cruise 3/9/13! DD8, DD6, DS4

02-07-2013, 09:54 AM	#8
elgerber Sometimes you gotta bite the bullet & see a movie alone Likes to grill year round Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 13,137	We have never had a problem with an early ADR at Chef Mickeys and getting to the front gate in plenty of time for opening. __________________ Erika

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01-31-2013, 05:07 PM	#2
davedmaine DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,191	With a 7:05 I definitely think you could make it easily. It's a buffet, so you can rush yourself along..

02-01-2013, 12:27 PM	#5
yihjye Earning My Ears Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 12	Who needs sleep when you are on vacation?! I have not dine at Chef Mickey before, heard it was great thought!

02-07-2013, 11:50 AM	#9
GoHerbie Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 355	We're rope droppers too which means we have breakfast in the room. We've done and will do Chef Mickeys for "brunch." Their breakfast window goes until 11:30am or 12pm, which is lunchtime for us. We're in line for the MK before rope drop, and when it starts getting crazy later in the morning we skip over to Chef Mickeys. So you can have your Mickey waffles for brunch/lunch, no harm there! __________________ Aug 2012 POR, Dec '11 CBR, July '11 MK day trip, Nov 08 & 09 - POR, 1992-DL

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