I may get jumped on for this, but I don't think the the cost of food at wdw is so outrageous. My DD is home from college for spring break this week. The 2 of us went out for breakfast at a little local place, tea, juice & a hot meal cost us $20. Last nite we along with 15 yr old son went to Pizzeria Uno's. 2 beverages, 2 desserts, 3 burger platters cost us over $40 with tax & tips. Checking the prices at Roaring Forks & Whispering Canyon Cafe(WL-we'll be staying there) & Pecos Bills in MK, we cd get the same meal cheaper in wdw!!! The Northeast is pretty expensive & I realize we live in a semi-tourist area(10 minutes to Plymouth, 20 min to CapeCod)
We only eat out 1-2 times/month so a trip to wdw every 2-3 years is a chance to splurge a little. We still bring breakfast things & have 1 hot breakfast only (collapsible cooler so we don't even spend the money to rent refrig) bring picnics to the water parks & actually look forward to eating off-site at Olive Garden, etc because there are not many chain restaurants around here. We still only order 2 entrees for the 3 of us & the 3rd person(usually me) orders a fruit plate or salad because the quantity is so huge! When the kids were little we ordered 2 kids meals & 1 salad for 3 & had plenty of food.
FtW homes 88/99
CBR 90/91
DxL 94/97
Disney Institute programs 3nt/4day 97/99
WL 99/summer 2001!
We only eat out 1-2 times/month so a trip to wdw every 2-3 years is a chance to splurge a little. We still bring breakfast things & have 1 hot breakfast only (collapsible cooler so we don't even spend the money to rent refrig) bring picnics to the water parks & actually look forward to eating off-site at Olive Garden, etc because there are not many chain restaurants around here. We still only order 2 entrees for the 3 of us & the 3rd person(usually me) orders a fruit plate or salad because the quantity is so huge! When the kids were little we ordered 2 kids meals & 1 salad for 3 & had plenty of food.
FtW homes 88/99
CBR 90/91
DxL 94/97
Disney Institute programs 3nt/4day 97/99
WL 99/summer 2001!