Struggling with MK lunch

[SugarSweetLee]

I feel the same way about the food options at MK. I love the theming of BOG, but once you’ve done it, it’s hard to justify spending that much on non-amazing food. During our New Years trip, we are leaving MK mid-day for a monorail bar hop, and eating lunch at Kona Cafe during our Poly stop. Then head back to the park for desserts and more rides.

Isn't the monorail station at Poly closed now?

 

[VandVsmama]

I’d take the monorail to CR and eat lunch at The Wave. Or I’d take a boat to Wilderness Lodge and eat either at Geyser Point or Whispering Canyon.

This is what we’re planning on doing when we go in January. Not interested in Tony’s. And the food at the Plaza Inn just seems bleh and boring. I hate Pinocchio’s food. I wish that Columbia Harbor House or Casey’s were open.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Isn't the monorail station at Poly closed now?

Yes, just walk over to the TTC from the villas. It's a short walk. Then hop the resort monorail.

 

[dislee1164]

Isn't the monorail station at Poly closed now?

Yes. We will monorail to Contemporary, then monorail to TTC and walk to Poly. Walk to GF after lunch, and monorail back to MK.

 

[LSUfan4444]

I would take the boat to Wilderness lodge and go eat at Geyser Point right out on the water.

This answer wins.

 

[philharmagic fan]

Monorail to Grand Floridian - the QS has some really good sandwiches.

 

[Blondie58]

I think Pecos Bill’s is pretty good food, and cool atmosphere with the different rooms.

Love Pecos Bills. Have been to WDW many times but only "discovered" Pecos Bill's two trips ago. The nachos are my favorite.

 

[Moliphino]

Since you have a dinner ADR I'd just load up on snacks. Dole whips, funnel cake, waffles, loaded tots at Friar's Nook, etc.

We did Cosmic Ray's and Pecos Bill's last trip and neither were all that good, but there aren't a lot of decent options at MK right now. I really miss QS lunch at BOG.

 

[Shellyred8]

Monorail to Grand Floridian - the QS has some really good sandwiches.

I agree with this.
Another option would be to monorail to the Contemporary and eat at their QS - The Contempo. This is one of my favorite quick serves.

 

[Alice28]

I'm struggling with this question too for our February trip- I could eat at CHH every time, but I see it's closed. I want to go to MK twice, yet the dining options stink. Fingers crossed either CHH or Pinocchio's opens in the next couple of months.

Will BOG ever revert back to QS options for lunch? That's where I was planning on going for one lunch and hadn't realized they made the change to table service. (I haven't really been paying attention to WDW news this year because I didn't think I was going....)

 

[Spencer Wright]

Tonys is a great option . I ate there in August and the food was pretty good. But the aptmosphere is fanstastic. Dignified but relaxing.

 

[SugarSweetLee]

I'm struggling with this question too for our February trip- I could eat at CHH every time, but I see it's closed. I want to go to MK twice, yet the dining options stink. Fingers crossed either CHH or Pinocchio's opens in the next couple of months.

Will BOG ever revert back to QS options for lunch? That's where I was planning on going for one lunch and hadn't realized they made the change to table service. (I haven't really been paying attention to WDW news this year because I didn't think I was going....)

I did read the CHH menu is supposed to be moving to Tomorrowland Terrace (or at least some of it), so that may be worth exploring. I'm not a Pinocchio's fan unfortunately.

 

[SugarSweetLee]

Tonys is a great option . I ate there in August and the food was pretty good. But the aptmosphere is fanstastic. Dignified but relaxing.

Really, I've heard such bad reviews for Tony's over the years! Glad you had a nice experience!

 

[CynBeth]

Really, I've heard such bad reviews for Tony's over the years! Glad you had a nice experience!

We eat there every trip and have always had good food and service.

 

[Spencer Wright]

Really, I've heard such bad reviews for Tony's over the years! Glad you had a nice experience!

yes! That got a new chef a few years ago which seems to have turned things around.

 

[SugarSweetLee]

yes! That got a new chef a few years ago which seems to have turned things around.

That's great to hear!

 

[wendy3]

Personally, I would stay in the park. Maybe try Cosmic Ray's? The food is "meh", but I love Sonny Eclipse. Plus sit down in air conditioned restaurant and relax for an hour instead of walking out of the park, traveling to another resort, traveling back to the park, and walking back in. Congrats on your wedding!! My daughter was a "pandemic bride" - got married in November. We ended a pretty crappy year on the happiest note possible :

 

[Blondie58]

I think Pecos Bill’s is pretty good food, and cool atmosphere with the different rooms.

I LOVE Pecos Bill's too. We actually had never eaten here until three trips ago. We took a tour and the meal with tour was at Bill's. We now make a point of having lunch at Pecos Bill's every trip.

 

[Ricguz]

If Columbia is not open by then, take the monorail to GF and have lunch at the GF cafe. You can also take the new walkway, it’s about 17 minutes each way.