Table Service in the Parks vs at the Resorts – Which is Better? Part 2

There are many variables that affect whether table service meals are better in the parks or the resorts. Last time I looked at specialty dining such as character meals, signature dining, buffets, and unique and entertaining restaurants. Today, let’s evaluate table service meals by looking at the convenience factor and

Keep Reading...

New Kids Menu Items Starting Feb. 15 in Magic Kingdom Park

I know our little ones are content with mac ‘n cheese or a burger, but other young guests have a, well, more sophisticated approach to dining. Four Magic Kingdom Park table-service restaurants are adding some delicious new dishes just for kids for ages 3 to 9. At Tony’s Town Square,

Keep Reading...

New Resturants added to the 2012 Disney Dining Plan

Great News Disney has updated the Disney Dining Plan for 2012! They have added more restaurants giving you even more dining options. Be sure to check out this post for more information on the 2012 Dining Plan Changes. Here are the additions to the 2012 Disney Dining Plan: New Table

Keep Reading...

I Won’t Be Able To Eat Anything – Special Dietary Requests at Disney World

Have you ever heard this? Do you think this is accurate?  Would Walt Disney World allow this to happen? As science and medicine progress, it is being found that many more people than were previously thought have food allergies or sensitivities. There are also many food issues among folks with

Keep Reading...

Oldies But Goodies – How Ambitious Should Your Vacation Plans Be?

This is one of those questions that only you can answer for yourselves my Oldie pals!!! The answer depends mostly on your stamina and any mobility issues, but since most mobility issues are easily dealt with at Walt Disney World stamina becomes the major consideration. I generally plan to get

Keep Reading...

Oldies But Goodies – What Brings Us Back, The Tangibles

As we get older we generally find that different things become important to us. When we were younger we looked forward to the thrill of riding the biggest, best, and most exciting attractions and some of us still do (me). But, when you reach a certain age (different for everyone),

Keep Reading...

Dining Tips and Tricks for Parties Larger than 8

On our last family vacation, it was a multi-generational vacation involving kids, parents, cousins, and even a Grandma!  Having nine people in our party really made things interesting when it came to dining, so I thought I would share some of the tips and tricks that I discovered when helping

Keep Reading...

The Disney Dining Plan vs. Paying Out Of Pocket

The answer to that question is quite simple – a resounding and uncompromising IT DEPENDS! Your choice depends on a lot of factors and varies from family to family: Do you eat a lot of sit down meals? Are you “fast food” (counter service) comfortable? – There are a lot

Keep Reading...

Advanced Dining Reservation Reminders via e-mail!

Making online dining reservations has made the process of booking your ADR’s much more bearable, not to mention all the time you save waiting on hold for a cast member in the dining department! Further improvements continue to be made to the online reservation system including email reminders that are

Keep Reading...

Top 5 Quick Service Restaurants

There are two different types of dining at Disney World: table service and quick service. Table service restaurants are dining destinations that offer either buffets or served meals with appetizers, main courses, desserts, and service. Meanwhile, quick service restaurants are set up like cafeterias offering quick, but tasty, menus where

Keep Reading...

Ask us a Disney Question: Is the Dining Plan Worth It for Vegetarians?

This question come from Emily, who asks:  “Is it worth getting the meal plan if your a vegetarian? Are there enough meal options?” Emily:  Thanks for your question and for reading Chip and Co. We really appreciate it. The answer really has to do with whether or not the dining

Keep Reading...

Oldies But Goodies – Tables In Wonderland, Does It Fit Your Style.

Oldies and all other folks put quite a lot of time making decisions about many things before embarking on a Walt Disney World visit. One of these items is dining, after all, everyone has to eat. I’m going to give you some numbers to give you an idea what the

Keep Reading...

Character Dining: How Much Is Too Much?

I see this a lot:  A family plans a trip to Disney World and they get the dining plan, which allows them to eat at a wide variety of restaurants on site, but when  they make their advanced dining reservations (ADRs), they end up booking a character meal for almost every

Keep Reading...