"cheap" table service?

[*QueenB*]

I know about allears.net menus and everything but as far as hands on experience, portions size and meal shareability <----pretty sure not a word but anyway are there any TS places that you'd recommend for a family on a budget to spend a little extra time out of the heat and chaos?
Our vacation starts 10/7/13. Free dining isn't going on then but I know reservations may be hard to grab anyway just trying to get this trip planned.
Thanks

 

[goofyintoronto]

In MK The Plaza is very nice and quite cheap!!!!! Checkout menu's on allears.net.

Also 50's Prime in HS is decently priced and the portions are massive.

 

[poconopixie]

I am going to 2nd the suggestion for 50's Prime Time. Reasonable prices, yummy food and huge portions, more than enough to share.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Are you all big eaters? If not, there are very few non-signature restaurants that you couldn't share at. DH & I could easily share an entrée at lunch. Signature restaurants have smaller portions, so for dinner we usually share a couple appetizers, 1 entrée & 2 desserts. There's always plenty of food left. Even if you're bigger eaters, you should be able to get away with an appetizer & 1 entrée at non-signature restaurants. You can always grab a snack later.

 

[smiths02]

I haven't been but Via Napoli comes up a bit.

I found portions at T-Rex and RFC big. You can join their rewards program for $25 and get a $25 rewards and you get $25 for your birthday month.

I don't know if Sci Fi is the most shareable (I did share with my son but we shared onion rings, shake and burger) but it is a neat environment and not too expensive.

Le Chefs has a fixed price meal at lunch. My son and I shared baguette (free), french onion soup, sandwich, dessert for about $25. A family of 4 could probably drink water, share two of the Prix fixe meals and maybe 2 apps (so that would be bread, 4 apps, 2 entrees, 2 desserts) for around $80 with tip.

 

[wdwloverz]

I second the Plaza, one club sandwich with fries and a sundae will easily feed two people for lunch!
Other places Dh and I share at is Liberty Tree Tavern for lunch, Sci-fi Drive-in, Les Chefs prix fix lunch. Mama Melrose would be a good choice, and so would Yak & Yeti. Enjoy!!!

 

[2012DisneyWorldBride]

BOG at MK we always share a turkey sandwich for lunch and get an extra side of fries. The turkey sandwich is pretty big, and then it leaves room later in the afternoon for a snack.

 

[scrappymel]

The quick service in Mexico at Epcot has huge portions. The soft tacos come with three plus chips. You can order a small cup of queso for 79c, I think. My daughter and I shared this meal last year and still had a taco left over. They are filled with tons of meat.

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[scrappymel]

Sorry. Just saw you said table service. The flatbreads at Tony's are pretty reasonably priced. And lunch at nine dragons.

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[*QueenB*]

Thanks everyone!

 

[mickeysbestfriend]

Trails End for breakfast or dinner-buffet with no characters.
Olivia's at Old Key West-Great breakfasts lunches and dinners
Plaza-great good and service
Liberty Tree Tavern for Lunch
Epcot-Nine Dragons
Studios-50's Prime Time

Bill

 

[shortchef]

We just ate at Via Napoli for the first time and found the portions huge and the food delicious. A single pizza (says it serves 1) would easily serve 2 .... and trust me, my husband and I are very hearty eaters. The family salad, $7 per person, is also huge and yummy. One downside, is that we thought the restaurant was overly noisy and difficult to have a conversation.