Reviews of Disney Dining Plan
Reviewed by JJKHughes04 Review Date: 09/17/2020
Rating: (9) Recommended
In all reality this plan is what you make of it. For us it was very beneficial because we ate a lot of steak and had several character meals. Plus we used snack credits out last day at Disney Springs for treats for our niece and nephews.
Pros:
Not having to worry about costCons:
if you dont use it wisely you could eat less than what you spent. This is one where you need to research your options.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: 06/18/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
We love the dining plan!! Especially when it’s discounted 😬😬 it gives your vacation that “all inclusive” feel. It’s nice to go and just be able to order what you want without worry about the price! We love to have a sit down meal to just rest and take a break from the busyness of the parks.
Pros:
Tons of food to choose from! Plus- there’s tons of food! You won’t be hungry with the dining plan.Cons:
There’s tons of food 😂Reviewed by jannielane Review Date: 05/07/2019
Rating: (8) Recommended
We did not use the dining plan this visit, as we stayed at Orange Lake Resort. I missed the dining plan, and we found that we spent far more on food without it. Even with the price per day rising, the dining plan is a bargain, if you use all the credits. Granted, you have to use two sit-down meal credits to eat at a signature restaurant, but even so, it is still a bargain. My husband and I went to Disney World for six days of table service meals, fast food lunches, beverages and snacks, and budgeted $750 for all of it. We blew through that by breakfast on our fifth day, and we were not ordering the most expensive meals. We ate fast food lunches, and dinners were at: Raglan Road, Boma, Mama Melrose's, Citricos, Tiffins, and Tokyo Dining. So, we did eat at two signature restaurants. Spending cash on beverages at the theme parks is mind-bogglingly expensive when you are used to getting a beverage with a snack credit. With the dining plan now including some alcoholic beverages, it is even more distressing to pay full-price for a beer or glass of wine.
In the past, we used snack credits for breakfast at our resort food court, ate a fast food lunch, and a table-service dinner. We felt over-fed sometimes, but other than that, the dining plan worked well. I wish Disney offered some version of a dining plan for people who stay off-property.
Pros:
Good valueCons:
Only available if you stay in the WorldReviewed 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 Anonymous Review Date: 04/17/2019
Rating: (9) Recommended
We enjoy the Disney Dining Plan because our trip all inclusive and I do not have to budget funds for food. My family are in the Customer Service arena and enjoy it.
Pros:
ConvenienceCons:
Doing everthing on line ahead of time. Can not wing it.Reviewed by morgaa2 Review Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
We love that the dining plan means we don't need to spend time crunching numbers and picking the lowest cost option. However, to make the dining plan worth the bang for your buck you need to be judicious about where you choose to use your credits. A "snack credit" on an apple is not going to give you the value that a $6.00 pretzel is. If you like to do character meals and ever attend during the food and wine festival the dining plan is worth it. It is also worth it when "free dining" is available. I wouldn't bother if you are not a big eater or have small children. I recommend looking at menus and prices before you go and deciding if you are really going to be saving any money. The dining plan goes up in price every year so although we love the convenience it may not be worth it next visit.
Pros:
Convenience and ability to choose options without considering price. Can be good value if you plan properlyCons:
Prices increase every year, and is not worth it for those with small appetites.Reviewed by Jenn Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
Love being able to use sit down credits on character meals. Saves us time from needing to stand in meet and greet lines. Also we use ours for breakfast some can have early access to parks and get iconic castle and tree of life pictures without others in the background. For lunch with smaller children we tend to split meals since some can be so large and then we have extra meal credits if we need something extra later on.
Pros:
No meet and greet lines, early access to park, already budgeted inCons:
N/aReviewed by Disney nut Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
can be a good value
