Disney Dining Experience_had a good time

I bought a Disney Dining Experience card wondering if I did the right
thing. Since I would be going in January, February, and November of
2007, I figured I would at least get my money back.
As it turns out, it was an excellent choice. We went to the Rose &
Crown (superb service - didn't care for the beef stew), Bomas (great
service and great food), Restaurant Marrakesh (good service - didn't
have tabbouleh; coudn't get tabbouleh from next door so I ordered the
appetizer plate which was very good), Tusker House Restaurant
(horrible service waited a very, very long time as this was a counter
service place-ordered the 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken which was excellent)
and Hollywood & Vine (good service and the food was even better than
it was the last time plus we got the Fantasmic! Dinner Package
ticket).

We had a good time at all of these places and I probably already have
my money back. Other than the Tusker House, we had no problems at all
of getting a reservation at any of these dining places. We even got
ressies on the same day we called for some of them.

Now I have the task of picking out some new dining places for my
February and November trip. Choices, Choices, Choices!

On Feb 4, 12:23?pm, "Ms Simba" <neue...@m> wrote:
> I bought a Disney Dining Experience card wondering if I did the right
> thing. Since I would be going in January, February, and November of
> 2007, I figured I would at least get my money back.
> As it turns out, it was an excellent choice. We went to the Rose &
> Crown (superb service - didn't care for the beef stew), Bomas (great
> service and great food), Restaurant Marrakesh (good service - didn't
> have tabbouleh; coudn't get tabbouleh from next door so I ordered the
> appetizer plate which was very good), Tusker House Restaurant
> (horrible service waited a very, very long time as this was a counter
> service place-ordered the 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken which was excellent)
> and Hollywood & Vine (good service and the food was even better than
> it was the last time plus we got the Fantasmic! Dinner Package
> ticket).
>
> We had a good time at all of these places and I probably already have
> my money back. Other than the Tusker House, we had no problems at all
> of getting a reservation at any of these dining places. We even got
> ressies on the same day we called for some of them.
>
> Now I have the task of picking out some new dining places for my
> February and November trip. Choices, Choices, Choices!

I was glad to hear something GOOD about the Dining Plan...at last! We
are going in April, and will be working on choices for reservations.
Thanks for your post.
Gwen in SE PA

On Feb 4, 12:57�pm, "ElastiGirl" <mrmrsinc...@> wrote:
> On Feb 4, 12:44 pm, "Gwen" <Gwen...@> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Feb 4, 12:23?pm, "Ms Simba" <neue...@m> wrote:
>
> > > I bought a Disney Dining Experience card wondering if I did the right
> > > thing. Since I would be going in January, February, and November of
> > > 2007, I figured I would at least get my money back.
> > > As it turns out, it was an excellent choice. We went to the Rose &
> > > Crown (superb service - didn't care for the beef stew), Bomas (great
> > > service and great food), Restaurant Marrakesh (good service - didn't
> > > have tabbouleh; coudn't get tabbouleh from next door so I ordered the
> > > appetizer plate which was very good), Tusker House Restaurant
> > > (horrible service waited a very, very long time as this was a counter
> > > service place-ordered the 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken which was excellent)
> > > and Hollywood & Vine (good service and the food was even better than
> > > it was the last time plus we got the Fantasmic! Dinner Package
> > > ticket).
>
> > > We had a good time at all of these places and I probably already have
> > > my money back. Other than the Tusker House, we had no problems at all
> > > of getting a reservation at any of these dining places. We even got
> > > ressies on the same day we called for some of them.
>
> > > Now I have the task of picking out some new dining places for my
> > > February and November trip. Choices, Choices, Choices!
>
> > I was glad to hear something GOOD about the Dining Plan...at last!  We
> > are going in April, and will be working on choices for reservations.
> > Thanks for your post.
> > Gwen in SE PA
>
> Gwen,
> The Dining Plan (DP) ISN'T  the same as the Disney Dining Experience
> (DDE).
>
> The DDE is available to Annual Passholders (Florida AP holders? DVC
> members?) -- the DDE gives you a 20% discount on food and beverages @
> sit-down resturants (typically) and a few counter-service venues.
>
> The DP is the deal that you pay either $38/night for an adult or is
> offered "free" from WDW. The DP is where you get one snack, one
> counter-service, one sit-down per night's stay.
>
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Right.... now I understand the confusion (on my part).... but it was
great to read about good places to eat.
Thanks,
Gwen

On Feb 4, 12:23?pm, "Ms Simba" <neue...@m> wrote:
> I bought a Disney Dining Experience card wondering if I did the right
> thing. Since I would be going in January, February, and November of
> 2007, I figured I would at least get my money back.
> As it turns out, it was an excellent choice. We went to the Rose &
> Crown (superb service - didn't care for the beef stew), Bomas (great
> service and great food), Restaurant Marrakesh (good service - didn't
> have tabbouleh; coudn't get tabbouleh from next door so I ordered the
> appetizer plate which was very good), Tusker House Restaurant
> (horrible service waited a very, very long time as this was a counter
> service place-ordered the 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken which was excellent)
> and Hollywood & Vine (good service and the food was even better than
> it was the last time plus we got the Fantasmic! Dinner Package
> ticket).
>
> We had a good time at all of these places and I probably already have
> my money back. Other than the Tusker House, we had no problems at all
> of getting a reservation at any of these dining places. We even got
> ressies on the same day we called for some of them.
>
> Now I have the task of picking out some new dining places for my
> February and November trip. Choices, Choices, Choices!

Yeah I debated about getting the Disney Dining Experience card for my
last trip back in October--well It was a good choice for us--the
discount pretty much came out that the kids meals were free.