alien_host
05-13-2011, 01:02 PM
Since my Trip Report wasn't long enough....;) We were on the regular Disney Dining Plan but had to pay OOP for a few meals b/c we had too many. I paid for CRT OOP (normally 2 credits) and one meal at the Wave.
We have had very good luck eating at WDW w/ food allergies (peanut and tree nut). I HIGHLY recommending noting your FA on your ADR and contacting the Special Diets Department about 2 weeks prior. SD will e-mail you info on what allergy free foods are available, what to avoid and you fill out a sheet with your ADRs so they can notify chefs.
Table Service:
Cinderella's Royal Table - Lunch
Allergy notes:
The chef came to speak with us. DD did decorate your own cupcake. He was comfortable with the cupcake but said the chocolate chips shouldn't be eaten (made in a facility w/ tree nuts). He said they would leave off the mickey head white chocolate decoration. They also brought her an allergy free cake (small bundt cake, I think it was also gluten free). They actually forgot to leave off the chocolate, I took it off. Since it was only "may contains" I didn't make a big deal about it. DD only ate a bit of the cupcake anyway.
Food:
We actually really enjoyed the food. DH and I both had the Major Domo's pie. DD had chicken nuggets. The antipasto platter was yummy.
Service:
Fantastic, our server was great. We were there for a while but DD really enjoyed it. We were there for DD's birthday (week before) and they put a candle in her cake and we sang. They also gave her a card signed by all the princesses.
Character interaction: Great - Snow White, Ariel, Aurora and Belle (in blue non-ball gown). They were all chatty and fun.
The Wave @ the Contemporary - Dinner twice
Allergy notes: Chef came out both times and we talked about the menu. They offered DD a roll (tapioca) that was safe for her as they warned the bread could be cross-contaminated. They also gave her ice cream for dessert that was safe. To be honest I don't normally allow ice cream b/c it can be crosscontaminated easily. The first night I asked for fruit and the server also brought ice cream that she said the chef said was safe. I let DD eat it and it was fine. She had it again the second night as a different chef said it was safe. I should probably have challenged it more but all was OK.
Food: Food was very good both times. I had fish one night and just soup/salad another. DH had pasta w/ shrimp one night and the steak another night. We had desserts only when we used the DDP, both were excellent (3 little ones with 2-3 bites each).
DD had the chicken quesadilla and the cheese burger w/ sweet potato fries.
When on DDP, get a smoothie or milk shake as your non-alcololic beverage.
Service: Excellent both times.
California Grill at the Contemporary - Dinner
Allergy notes: Chef did not come out, which bugged me. The waiter assured me that the kids menu was fine for a nut allergy. She could not eat the bread. They did have goldfish crackers. They did not offer her a nut safe dessert besides fresh fruit.
Food: Excellent. I had the beef tenderloin...very yummy and cooked perfect. DH had the tuna. DD had pizza. I had the Valrhona Chocolate Cake for dessert....yummy! If on DDP, get a virgin drink (pina colada!)
Service: I thought was average. Last year we had much better service. I noticed they brought out goldfish for the kids at all other tables but we had to ask and then it took forever. Other tables also had plates of lemon for their water. The waiter was very abrupt and when he put down DD's fruit cup for dessert and our stuff he said, "this is not to share", pointing at ours. While I appreciated the reminder, he could have been more subtle or nice about it instead of reinforcing to DD what she couldn't have.
Narcoossee's at the Grand Flordian - Dinner
Allergy notes: The Chef came out and talked with us. He was confident that the bread was safe as it was made on sight and he knows they don't make it near nuts and wash pans. No nuts in the fryer. The smores dessert has a Hersey bar w/ no nut warnings.
Food: Excellent. I had the lobster. DH had the filet mignon. DD had chicken nuggets. I had the creme brulee duo - so good, the coconut one was devine. DH had the gelato. DD had a huge plate of make your own smores.....enough for 4 smores....she loved it. Oh and she was so excited that they had mickey head straws for her drink....why doesn't the Cali. Grill do this too?
Service: Excellent. DD's birthday was still noted b/c when I made the ADRs I guess they put it on everyone. They had mickey head confetti on the table for her. Made her a birthday button. Her S'mores plate had happy birthday written on it. She was thrilled.
Bonus: we saw a man propose :love-retry: Cute. After seeing that DD proclaimed that she is getting married at WDW.
Chef Mickey's - Dinner
Allergy notes: Chef Rob came out and talked with us. He actually had called me at home last year when I asked if DD could have the Mickey Head waffles (she was egg allergic then). He was amazing. He talked me through the buffet...there are Reeces Pieces at the ice cream bar. Nothing else had nuts but the carrot cake.
Food: I thought it would be horrible but it was good! They brought out Diives (nut free) cookies for her and a safe cupcake.
Service: Excellent. Our server brought DD extra juice boxes and asked if we wanted a few to take back to our room. She was super friendly and nice.
Character Interaction: As I mentioned in our trip report it was great. I think b/c we were flagged as birthday the characters made a big deal. We also were by the entrance to that area so they stopped to see us when coming and going.
Counter Service: Ask for a manager when you arrive and they will take you through a binder w/ ingredient lists. Each place worked out great.
MK: Peco Bills - serves PBJ but they are Uncrustables so sealed. DD opted for a hot dog from the cart out front. DH and I got burgers and I got DD an Enjoy Life cookie for dessert and ate her cookie from the cart.
AK: Pizzafari - they also have Enjoy Life Cookies
EPCOT: Sunshine Seasons....I got overwhelmed and forgot to ask about a nut free dessert but DD had applesauce. The dessert case is great here though.
DHS: Pizza Planet....they also have Enjoy Life Cookies
DTD: Wolfgang Puck's Express - very knowledgable about allergy...I forgot to ask if they had allergy safe desserts though. I just took the cookie and put it away for DH and I later.
Contempo Cafe: DD had waffles for breakfast. They also have allergy friendly cookies and brownies for snacks/dessert.
I think that is it. The DDP works for us. We ate all our credits. We had 3 CS leftover so had breakfast the day we left and converted 1 CS to 3 snacks for stuff for the plane.
FINAL NOTE: I really only intended to put DD's birthday note on the first meal (CRT). Since we go right after her birthday we do one meal to celebrate. However it was noted on all the ADRs, I think b/c I did it via phone. The ONLY place they didn't acknowledge it was Cali Grill. I was sort of embarassed that they kept saying happy birthday to her...it was like last night's Rules of Engagement episode where the neighbor guy kept getting free stuff for proposing to his fiance. I don't recommend "milking" the b'day thing necessarily and I really didn't intend to but it worked out well. DD wouldn't even really wear the birthday button b/c everytime someone said "Happy Birthday" she felt she needed to explain, "well it was last week" ;)
We have had very good luck eating at WDW w/ food allergies (peanut and tree nut). I HIGHLY recommending noting your FA on your ADR and contacting the Special Diets Department about 2 weeks prior. SD will e-mail you info on what allergy free foods are available, what to avoid and you fill out a sheet with your ADRs so they can notify chefs.
Table Service:
Cinderella's Royal Table - Lunch
Allergy notes:
The chef came to speak with us. DD did decorate your own cupcake. He was comfortable with the cupcake but said the chocolate chips shouldn't be eaten (made in a facility w/ tree nuts). He said they would leave off the mickey head white chocolate decoration. They also brought her an allergy free cake (small bundt cake, I think it was also gluten free). They actually forgot to leave off the chocolate, I took it off. Since it was only "may contains" I didn't make a big deal about it. DD only ate a bit of the cupcake anyway.
Food:
We actually really enjoyed the food. DH and I both had the Major Domo's pie. DD had chicken nuggets. The antipasto platter was yummy.
Service:
Fantastic, our server was great. We were there for a while but DD really enjoyed it. We were there for DD's birthday (week before) and they put a candle in her cake and we sang. They also gave her a card signed by all the princesses.
Character interaction: Great - Snow White, Ariel, Aurora and Belle (in blue non-ball gown). They were all chatty and fun.
The Wave @ the Contemporary - Dinner twice
Allergy notes: Chef came out both times and we talked about the menu. They offered DD a roll (tapioca) that was safe for her as they warned the bread could be cross-contaminated. They also gave her ice cream for dessert that was safe. To be honest I don't normally allow ice cream b/c it can be crosscontaminated easily. The first night I asked for fruit and the server also brought ice cream that she said the chef said was safe. I let DD eat it and it was fine. She had it again the second night as a different chef said it was safe. I should probably have challenged it more but all was OK.
Food: Food was very good both times. I had fish one night and just soup/salad another. DH had pasta w/ shrimp one night and the steak another night. We had desserts only when we used the DDP, both were excellent (3 little ones with 2-3 bites each).
DD had the chicken quesadilla and the cheese burger w/ sweet potato fries.
When on DDP, get a smoothie or milk shake as your non-alcololic beverage.
Service: Excellent both times.
California Grill at the Contemporary - Dinner
Allergy notes: Chef did not come out, which bugged me. The waiter assured me that the kids menu was fine for a nut allergy. She could not eat the bread. They did have goldfish crackers. They did not offer her a nut safe dessert besides fresh fruit.
Food: Excellent. I had the beef tenderloin...very yummy and cooked perfect. DH had the tuna. DD had pizza. I had the Valrhona Chocolate Cake for dessert....yummy! If on DDP, get a virgin drink (pina colada!)
Service: I thought was average. Last year we had much better service. I noticed they brought out goldfish for the kids at all other tables but we had to ask and then it took forever. Other tables also had plates of lemon for their water. The waiter was very abrupt and when he put down DD's fruit cup for dessert and our stuff he said, "this is not to share", pointing at ours. While I appreciated the reminder, he could have been more subtle or nice about it instead of reinforcing to DD what she couldn't have.
Narcoossee's at the Grand Flordian - Dinner
Allergy notes: The Chef came out and talked with us. He was confident that the bread was safe as it was made on sight and he knows they don't make it near nuts and wash pans. No nuts in the fryer. The smores dessert has a Hersey bar w/ no nut warnings.
Food: Excellent. I had the lobster. DH had the filet mignon. DD had chicken nuggets. I had the creme brulee duo - so good, the coconut one was devine. DH had the gelato. DD had a huge plate of make your own smores.....enough for 4 smores....she loved it. Oh and she was so excited that they had mickey head straws for her drink....why doesn't the Cali. Grill do this too?
Service: Excellent. DD's birthday was still noted b/c when I made the ADRs I guess they put it on everyone. They had mickey head confetti on the table for her. Made her a birthday button. Her S'mores plate had happy birthday written on it. She was thrilled.
Bonus: we saw a man propose :love-retry: Cute. After seeing that DD proclaimed that she is getting married at WDW.
Chef Mickey's - Dinner
Allergy notes: Chef Rob came out and talked with us. He actually had called me at home last year when I asked if DD could have the Mickey Head waffles (she was egg allergic then). He was amazing. He talked me through the buffet...there are Reeces Pieces at the ice cream bar. Nothing else had nuts but the carrot cake.
Food: I thought it would be horrible but it was good! They brought out Diives (nut free) cookies for her and a safe cupcake.
Service: Excellent. Our server brought DD extra juice boxes and asked if we wanted a few to take back to our room. She was super friendly and nice.
Character Interaction: As I mentioned in our trip report it was great. I think b/c we were flagged as birthday the characters made a big deal. We also were by the entrance to that area so they stopped to see us when coming and going.
Counter Service: Ask for a manager when you arrive and they will take you through a binder w/ ingredient lists. Each place worked out great.
MK: Peco Bills - serves PBJ but they are Uncrustables so sealed. DD opted for a hot dog from the cart out front. DH and I got burgers and I got DD an Enjoy Life cookie for dessert and ate her cookie from the cart.
AK: Pizzafari - they also have Enjoy Life Cookies
EPCOT: Sunshine Seasons....I got overwhelmed and forgot to ask about a nut free dessert but DD had applesauce. The dessert case is great here though.
DHS: Pizza Planet....they also have Enjoy Life Cookies
DTD: Wolfgang Puck's Express - very knowledgable about allergy...I forgot to ask if they had allergy safe desserts though. I just took the cookie and put it away for DH and I later.
Contempo Cafe: DD had waffles for breakfast. They also have allergy friendly cookies and brownies for snacks/dessert.
I think that is it. The DDP works for us. We ate all our credits. We had 3 CS leftover so had breakfast the day we left and converted 1 CS to 3 snacks for stuff for the plane.
FINAL NOTE: I really only intended to put DD's birthday note on the first meal (CRT). Since we go right after her birthday we do one meal to celebrate. However it was noted on all the ADRs, I think b/c I did it via phone. The ONLY place they didn't acknowledge it was Cali Grill. I was sort of embarassed that they kept saying happy birthday to her...it was like last night's Rules of Engagement episode where the neighbor guy kept getting free stuff for proposing to his fiance. I don't recommend "milking" the b'day thing necessarily and I really didn't intend to but it worked out well. DD wouldn't even really wear the birthday button b/c everytime someone said "Happy Birthday" she felt she needed to explain, "well it was last week" ;)