We are having great difficulties choosing/planning dining for our WDW trip in Dec 2010. We'll be there for about 8 days with young children. Just wondering what your personal favourites are and why? great food? great entertainment? character meetings? It'd be nice to hear the Aussie perspective.
Shushh,
We were last at WDW in Dec 2007 and had some great meals. We are currently doing the same as you for our next trip in Oct 2010.
Last time DW love Jiko at AKL whilst I loved Yachtsmen Steakhouse at the Yacht Club. I also loved the portobello soup at Artist Point at WL. Our 2 DD wanted a Princess character meal but the one at MK was booked out so we did the one at Akershus at Epcot. The food was terrrible but our DD loved meeting all the princesses. We also had a character meal at Tusker hosue where the food was much better and we got to meet Mickey, Goofy and Donald.
Other places we dined were:
Whispering Canyon - Food OK but a fun Atmosphere (Dinner and a breakfast. Dinner much better atmosphere)
Flame Tree BBQ - Great casual place with great ribs. Watch out for the wild life, a little bit too friendly for our 2 DD's.
Flying Fish - Great Seafood and had great service even though I mucked up the booking and turned up an hour late on Thanksgiving night.
Fultons Crab House - Great Venue, food was so/so. I had the lobster and crab claws nice but not great for the price. Paying for the venue.
Ohana - Went for breakfast and Lilo and Stich and Mickey there for a character breakfast. Food was OK.
Raglan Road - Irish Pub in DTD. We were split on this one 1DD and me loved it whilst other DD and DW hated it.
San Angel Inn - Great location away from hussle and bussle of Epcot. Cool and dark. Food was your typical mexican fare.
Teppan Edo - Food was typical Tepanyaki style and plenty of it. Need a little luck with the chef and the family sharing your table. Sits 8 people so we shared with another family that turned their back on us and did not talk to us. Were as on the table next to us the 2 families were having a great time.
Brown Derby - Again we split on this one. I loved it whilst DW hated it.
Spirit of Aloha Show - The food and show were fine. We could only get into the later show which was too late for our 2 DD aged 5 and 8 at the time. It is kind of show you do once.
This time I know better and will book early to get to do the following:
Cinderella's Royal Table
Le Cellier
Chefs De France
California Grill
Also going to try the Hoop De Doo show this time round.