Reviews of Disney Dining Plan
Reviewed by mcarolla Review Date: 03/31/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
As a whole then yes I always recommend this if it works in your budget. I enjoy that the meals are already paid for before we get there. I would rather pay upfront than have to come home in my post-Disney depression and see a huge bill. Plus I eat ridiculous amounts anyway and love steak so it's not hard for me to get my use out of the payment. We were going to try and go without the DDP this time but COVID caused us to cancel the trip so I guess not using the DDP isn't in our cards. I also enjoy that you get to make payments on it without interest as opposed to on your credit card after which typically charges interest.
Pros:
No bill afterCons:
noneReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 10/22/2019
Rating: (10) Not Recommended
August was my first experience with the dining plan. We came out $156 ahead but we ate and drank more than we normally would have. I wouldn't buy the dining plan again but when WDW offers free dining, it's very worthwhile.
Pros:
Pucks Express at Disney Springs is an excellent use of a counter service credit. So many of the Signature 2 credit restaurants are not worth it (based on past dining experiences)Cons:
too much foodReviewed by Htipper Review Date: 04/24/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
We found the dining plan excellent. It was our 4th trip but 1st time on the dining plan and based on what we have spent on previous trips it was worth it for us
Pros:
Easier to budget as all pre-paid Meant we didn’t feel bad ordering the most expensive items on the menu Easy to useCons:
Only problem is tips aren’t included so you still need to factor that into the budgetReviewed by BabieO Review Date: 04/18/2019
Rating: (10) Recommended
We always go with the dining plan, I like to have everything pre paid before I arrive. We use our counter service for breakfast at the hotel & then the sit down dinner at night. We have eaten at many restaurants I never would have tried without the dining plan
Pros:
Everything is prepaid, the savingsCons:
noneReviewed by JPO Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
My family did the Dining plan on both of our last vacations. Could you do food cheaper, sure, but the experience will suffer. It was wonderful not to have to worry about the expense the food, not to have to look at prices on menus. We also found we were able to do more character experiences and meals that would normally would not have chosen. Tip-pick a dessert from your quick service meal that you can eat later or for breakfast.
Pros:
Budgeted into your package, able to pick anything off the menu, able to do more unique dining experiences.Cons:
A lot of food, but hey you're on vacation!Reviewed by SusieBelle Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
We love the Dining Plan. After crunching a lot of numbers, I don't think it is really more expensive than we would get on our own. Could we do it cheaper? Yes, we could. Would it be the same experience? No, it would not! We'd be pinching pennies constantly, and probably passing up some great experiences. Paying for it ahead makes it easier to relax and just enjoy the meal and experience! For me, an card-carrying cheapskate, it's the way to go. I should mention that we usually go as a couple. If we still had small kids, we might choose the Quick-Service Plan.
Pros:
Pre-payment allows one to budget easily and not have to think about the cost of each meal.Cons:
For us, cons are few. I do wish basic tips were included, with an option to add more fore great service.Reviewed by mom_629 Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
We have been able to try restaurants that we would never have been able to.To our family it is well worth the money.
Pros:
Being able to try the more expensive restaurants.Cons:
Knowing that your park time is scheduled around your reservationsReviewed by Hayls Review Date: 09/26/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
I do a dining plan every trip!
Pros:
everything is paid for ahead of time, many options, I usually have snack credits left over so I use those for souvenirs.Cons:
it is pricey.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/26/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
I love the dining plan. The regular dining plan is just right. The kids are never hungry. I don't have to save money for our next meal.
Pros:
After I make our reservation I don't have to worry about meals.Cons:
Planet Hollywood was the only place we had to wait even though I called 6 months before. Never again.Reviewed by mommom Review Date: 03/05/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
got the food plan because I didn't feel the price for a child's meal was worth the price. this way with the dining plan the children get 2 snacks, a refillable mug, a quick service meal and a sit down character meal. otherwise I would have paid $24.00 just for 1 meal. oh yeah I thought I got my money's worth just with the children meal alone.
a 3 year old doesn't eat as much as a 9 year old. I feel they price should be change to reflect the eating habits of a 3 year old.
even a 11 yr old doesn't eat as much as a adult and to charge them an adult price isn't fair.
had a party of 2 with us, that didn't have the dining plan. was 1 adult and 11 yr old. if they 11 yr old ate more than 4 things her mother was lucky. so her mother paid $47.00 for her dinners and she hardly ate anything. I guess she paid for the experiences of eating at Disney restaurants.
