As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Tell me what sit down restaurants you love. It will be DH, DS9 and me. I need 3 sit down meals. No character meals. Thinking that I will make late lunch reservations to keep costs under control. Right now the only thing I can think of is lunch at Blue Bayou.
The lunch at the Blue Bayou is definitely worth doing for the atmosphere. We also love Napa Rose and had a great meal at Wine Country Trattoria on our last trip.
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I love Storytellers Cafe (in the Grand Californian) for both lunch and dinner. Lunch is off the menu. Dinner is either off the menu or buffet. I have never had a bad meal there.
Naples at DtD is very reasonable and FUN! Request a table downstairs so you can watch them toss the dough. A family size pizza and drinks is almost too much food!
Naples is our absolute favorite place to eat at DLR! DH and I always eat pizza, but on our trip in February, DS10 ordered the lasagna and it was AMAZING! Even better than Tutto Italia, and that's saying alot!!
Storyteller's is also good (corn chowder = ).
Blue Bayou is worth the experience if you've never been there before, but the food didn't blow me away. I was not a huge fan of Wine Country Trattoria either. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't as good as I had hoped.
A surprise hit of our trip last year was Tortillo Jo's in DTD if you like Tex-Mex.
Naples is our absolute favorite place to eat at DLR! DH and I always eat pizza, but on our trip in February, DS10 ordered the lasagna and it was AMAZING! Even better than Tutto Italia, and that's saying alot!!
Storyteller's is also good (corn chowder = ).
Blue Bayou is worth the experience if you've never been there before, but the food didn't blow me away. I was not a huge fan of Wine Country Trattoria either. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't as good as I had hoped.
A surprise hit of our trip last year was Tortillo Jo's in DTD if you like Tex-Mex.
Sorry to Hijack!! Can you say why Tortillo Jos was such a hit? We always want to try it but end up at Naples...having AP's we are at DL alot and looking for a good inexpensive meal options. TIA!
Sorry to Hijack!! Can you say why Tortillo Jos was such a hit? We always want to try it but end up at Naples...having AP's we are at DL alot and looking for a good inexpensive meal options. TIA!
As you'll read in my review, it wasn't perfect, but it was overall a good meal and certainly the best Tex-Mex I've eaten outside of Texas. We'll definitely go back, but I hear you about being pulled in by Naples!! It's so good!
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[QUOTE=shnewell;3933571] Blue Bayou is worth the experience if you've never been there before, but the food didn't blow me away. QUOTE]
Agreed. Last time I was there the service was extremely poor. The lines at the door would have been nil if there service was quicker. Not that I want to dine and run, but people still would like to experience the park and get on with their Disney vacation. Of course, that was years ago, so hopefully things have changed.
While I luv the BB atmosphere, I always get catch a cold after eating there, as does my mom. It most be the damp surroundings... Next time I'm loading up on Vitamin C before eating there!
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Can you say why Tortillo Jos was such a hit? We always want to try it but end up at Naples...having AP's we are at DL alot and looking for a good inexpensive meal options. TIA!
Next time I'm loading up on Vitamin C before eating there!
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