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Heading to Disney end of November and need to make ressies soon. We always try for LeCellier. Looking for some others and wonder what everyone has for their top 5.
1) California Grill - our favourite signature restaurant, we've had many wonderful dinners there over the years
2) Boma - wonderful, flavoursome food you can't get in most places
3) Crystal Palace - home to my beloved donkey Eeyore and some great food
Now those are our three go-to places. On recent visits, I'd add in the Rose and Crown and Spice Road Table, as we thought our meals there were both excellent.
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1. Narcoosee's - great food with a great view...our favorite
2. 'Ohana - love the food and atmosphere
3. Jiko - wonderful food and service
4. Mama Melrose's - the steak is superb
5. Crystal Palace - my heart belongs to Eeyore and good food
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1--The absolute best WDW restaurant is Victoria & Albert's without a doubt. Spectacular in every way from food to service to atmosphere! Very much worth the it costs to eat there.
2--Citricos in the Grand Floridian!! We liked it so much the first time we ate there we canceled an ADR to return two nights later. We've never had a disappointing meal or service either one there. It is a bit exotic and pricey, though.
3--Tutto Italia which has wonderful upscale Italian food.
4--Rose & Crown for homey atmosphere, yummy food and friendly service. British comfort food.
5--We also like Crystal Palace, best buffet food and character interaction at WDW.
Every Disney lover ought to eat at Be Our Guest at least once for the atmosphere alone. The decor is simply stunning, beautifully Imagineered, with food ranging from good to just so-so.
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I agree with Dot that BOG should be experienced and having had all 3 meals there def do dinner. Breakfast and lunch left a lot to be desired and you can have wine or beer with dinner . Here's my faves:
Jiko - loved
Coral Reef - I know it's gotten bad reviews but we had a group of 6 adults and made a return visit on our next trip.
Flying Fish - disclaimer I haven't been since the revamp
Tutti Italia - another party of 6 fave
1900 Park Fare or Crystal Palace - if looking for a chatacter breakfast these are faves or kids and adults
I'm in the minority in that I didn't particularly care for Rose and Crown, Le Cellier (since becoming a sig) and California Grill.
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I agree with Dot that BOG should be experienced and having had all 3 meals there def do dinner. Breakfast and lunch left a lot to be desired and you can have wine or beer with dinner .
Breakfast is waaaaay overpriced for what you get, IMO. Eggs florentine with three skimpy spinach leaves?!?! Ridiculous and barely warm besides.
Besides, you can meet Beast after eating dinner. No Beast at the others. (But they need Belle there, too! Dunno what they're thinking not having her there.)
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1900 Park Fare or Crystal Palace - if looking for a chatacter breakfast these are faves or kids and adults
Good point about 1900 PF. Dinner characters are probably more fun for older kids and adults. The Wicked Stepsisters and Stepmom are a complete hoot! However, I don't think the food is as good as CP's. Probably just me as others rave about it.
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I'm in the minority in that I didn't particularly care for Rose and Crown, Le Cellier (since becoming a sig) and California Grill.
Oh, yeah, about LeC! I would definitely go for steaks to Yachtsman. I thought LeC little better than Outback, which is okay but not when compared with Yachtsman, IMO. I agree that LeC is soooooo not Signature quality and won't blow 2 credits on it.
Agreed on Cali Grill. Was excellent years ago but not as good since the remodeling, IMO.
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In no order (and completely subjective)
1. Yachtsman Steakhouse
2. Tutto Italia
3. Hollywood Brown Derby
4. Chefs de France
5 (tie). Rose & Crown/Raglan Road
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it costs to eat there.
. Here's my faves:
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