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for your input everyone! (I found Crystal's to be the most helpful! ) The only dining experience I am really worried about is Blue Bayou. I have looked at the menu on AllEars and know I will be able to find something there without a problem. But.....will my picky DS and even pickier DH be able to find something other than dessert? Or is that what we should plan to do there.....just eat dessert??
I met up with a group at the Cafe Orleans a couple of days ago (I'm back in FL now). The vegetable Ratatouille was excellent. I loved the Mint Julep also, I had never tried that before.
I second Redd Rockett's Pizza Port - they have some GREAT salads and the pasta is also yummy. Rancho del Zocalo has also been one of the better places we've eaten. Taste Pilot's Grill in DCA is also tasty...toppings bar, specialty burgers & chicken sandwiches.
About Blue Bayou...I've been there four times. I am a self-confessed picky eater, but those I've travelled with have always wanted to eat there. I've always been able to order the salad and a potato side 'a la carte'. With dessert, I'm always full enough. I've found that the ambiance of the restaurant and my family/friends enjoying a great meal, make up for my 'iffyness' about the menu.
Hope that helps.
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Add another vote each for Blue Bayou and Ariel's Grotto (the Disney's Princess Celebration is wonderful if any of your kids are into Princesses. Our 4-year old son was so enamored - it was adorable!) Our family also LOVED the Lilo and Stitch character breakfast at Paradise Pier. Great food, excellent selection for the buffet, and really good character interaction with Lilo, Stitch and other characters, as well.
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One thing up front, the restaurants at DL and CA are not nearly as good as the one's in WDW. They are trying to upgrade but dealing with the older kitchens makes it tough.
Blue Bayou is tops for experience but for me is overpriced and better just for dessert. For food quaility Redd Rocket is good and the French Market is also good plus it has a great view of the river and island which makes for a relaxing meal. In Downtown Disney Catal's is good (we eat there a lot) as is the Jazz Kitchen. There is a Rainforest cafe (LOL, I know you skip the one at WDW) and ESPN. Though pricey Napa Rose has a great atmosphere and the best food of all of them. Ironically it's the same price as Blue Bayou but much, much better.
While the food isn't exceptional the rest of the park is and California Adventure has the best ride of all in Soarin over California. I hope you have a fantastic trip. Maybe I can stop by after work one day and say hi.
I would agree with Blue Bayou. We loved the atmosphere - it's fantastic. Food was good, too.
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I agree - Blue Bayou is GREAT. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great. If you want to splurge Napa Rose is fantastic in the Grand Californian hotel. Definitely pricy but absolutely fabulous. The food in New Orleans square is good too and the kiddies love the pizza place near Space Mountain. Hope this helps and have a BLAST on your trip.
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for your input everyone! (I found Crystal's to be the most helpful! 
) The only dining experience I am really worried about is Blue Bayou. I have looked at the menu on AllEars and know I will be able to find something there without a problem. But.....will my picky DS and even pickier DH be able to find something other than dessert? Or is that what we should plan to do there.....just eat dessert??
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The food in New Orleans square is good too and the kiddies love the pizza place near Space Mountain. Hope this helps and have a BLAST on your trip.
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