Allow myself to introduce...myself. My name is TK, and I'll be your dining guru.
Seriously? Seriously. I've tried SO HARD to avoid the whole ADR changing scenario. Really, I have. I have enough drama in my non-dinners-three-months-from-now-life. I don't need any victual drama to boot.
And yet, sadly, here I am.
Intensely considering a change in ADRs.
I am afloat on the sea of indecision.
Welcome to my life!
("I'll never let go, Jack.::shiver:: I'll never let go. ::more shivering::Oh look! A boat!::lets go::
DED!!!!!!!!
I mean, I can't eat the ambiance, you know?
Sadly, no.
And so, I'm at that crossing of the roads. That point of no return. The re-making of an ADR.
It's a dangerous world out there for a toy...I mean, a Tink...I mean a Tinkertoy...oh, you get the idea.
And even though there are probably no fewer than 20 other options, I am still at a loss. Here's why:
Coral Reef: I've heard so-so reviews and I'm not a seafood lover. I know they have other stuff but...meh.
Coral Reef - Excellent food! You want a good review, I offer one. I go against the grain! I stand up and proudly say, I have never ever had a bad meal here. Or a bad dessert. Yum, yum. And there are lots of things on the menu besides seafood. And the atmosphere that you were soooo wanting in Mexico...well, it's not the same, but it is really, really cool. This has become a must do for the TK family.
Rose & Crown: Nothing on here screams to be ingested (though the Guinness is probably begging to be imbibed by Missy). I like the idea of the steak and fish, but I don't know. Nothing thrilling.
Haven't been there in years. Meh about the choices.
Biergarten: While the atmosphere sounds totally appealing NONE of the food sounds good to me. Wurst and kraut are not my style.
No desire to sit with people I don't know...and inflict my three year old on them.
Chefs de France: In my experience (which isn't much) French foods are heavy. And while I can get past this, again, nothing on this menu calls out to me. Except the escargot. And the only thing they are saying is, "SAVE ME!"
Okay, my mom and nana love Chefs. They have to eat there every single trip, and my mom is not a "heavy" food type of gal. Let me ask her what was on the menu when she was there in May, and get back to you.
Nine Dragons: This is a slight possibility. The honey-sesame chicken sounds delish and they have some savory appetizers. This one is maybe in the running.
Alas Nine Dragons...I loved you well. The honey-sesame chicken is delish, but this restaurant is slated for renovations through both our stays. On the info websites, it says open in November. My mom asked when she was down there and they said sometime September.
If you really want this one, just try to call, and see what they say...they won't book ADRs if it's not open. I really, really love Nine Dragons. It's right up there with Coral Reef for us.
Restaurant Marrakesh: This would've been my choice but it has been vetoed by Missy. And considering she only made ONE restaurant request and let me do all of the other planning, I feel I have to honor this.
Walked out. 'Nuff said.
Teppan Edo/Tokyo Dining: Ok, first and foremost, can someone explain to me the difference between these two restaurants? Their menus seem very much the same. We have a fabulous Japanese steakhouse in Providence (Oki's) and I love the food, the concept, everything really...but the ginger. So this one is also in the running...if I can figure out the difference.
I believe the difference is that at Teppan Edo, you are seated at a square table with other diners, and the chef is in the hole in the middle of the table, similar to hibachi dining. The chef prepares the various and sundry foods you'll be eating, all for your viewing pleasure. At Tokyo dining, you are seated only with your party, and waited on "normal" restaurant style.
And then there are the choices in the Epicot resorts area, of which, only a couple appeal to me:
Big River Brewing Works: Missy's a beer-lover so I think she'd get a kick out of this and they have a decently sized menu. I'm not sure if they participate in
DDP and no nothing about their reputation. Anyone have any info?
Never been. My guru skills have failed you...I hang my head in shame.
Yachtsman Steakhouse: I'm a steak kind of gal and I've heard good things.
OOOOOOO!!!!!! Eat here, eat here, eat here. Seriously, one the best meals I've ever had in the World and the world. They have a way of making their steak, and I don't remember the process, something to do with oak grilling, and it's a particular kind you can only get in Florida, and oh it's sooooo good. I would regale you with the story of when we ate here, but I think I'll e-mail you and not hijack the whole thread.
So, that's where I'm at. I'd rather not leave the Epicot area and I really,
really don't know if it would be worth giving San Angel Inn a shot. What's a girl to do?
I ask you, my dear DIS friends, what to do. I may also mosey on over to the dining board to leave a post there for advice too. Just someone, please help me with this gastronomical decision!!!
If you're not opposed to a place that has the potential to get a little loud, might I recommend the Flying Fish? I know you're meh about seafood, but again, they have other items here as well. This is a 2 credit, but there's also Spoodles. I've eaten at both and really enjoyed both.
I hope I've given you some...food for thought...tee hee.