Exactly as the title: I have never been to WDW and have had the position of Trip Planner foisted upon me. If not for COVID, we would enjoy indoor TS/QS, but requiring outdoor seating (have a DS6) removes most TS choices from the list. (Also, having a pescatarian partner and picky child further limit our choices.) I know eating TS as take-away is out of the question, but what about the indoor QS options? Can we order food at QS locations and find open outdoor seating elsewhere? Do any parks make this option impractical, such as is there even open outdoor seating available around the park?
Specifically, I am looking at these examples, but also would like input from all you veteran park-goers in general assessment of the practice in the parks:
-Sunshine Seasons in EPCOT
-Columbia Harbor House in MK
We are THAT family that stands around in an existential crisis, frantically looking at our map every time we have to make on-the-fly decisions, so the more info I have to put onto my touring plan, the better!
There are several TS To-Go options now: Sanaa @AKL, Three Bridges @CSR, Olivia’s @OKW, Kona Cafe @Poly, Geyser Point @WL, Ale & Compass @YC. As far as QS you can take your tray anywhere in the park and eat. I’ve seen ppl w/ trays in the grassy areas in front of Cindy’s Castle.
For the TS To-Go (specifically Sanaa), are you allowed to drive on property to pick up? I had eliminated this as an option because I was unsure what the current policy for mobile order pick-up is vs how non-hotel guest parking is currently enforced…I have seen reports of people being turned away. Is this still the case or how do you let parking enforcement know in an effective manner?
You are correct that some ppl have been turned away. However, if you tell the guard, “Hey, we’re staying at the Poly but just made a To-Go order at Sanaa” They should let you in.
Heck we got into OKW w/o any res b/c I needed to return a butter knife that accidently came home w/ us Being honest w/ guards helps???
The closest spot for Sunshine Seasons is sitting on the ledges on the ramp outside the building. It’s not necessarily a good spot though, as there will be a lot of people walking back and forth. The rest of the park would be a ledge, or top of a trash can someplace. There really aren’t tables set up unless it’s Food and Wine, or some type of festival. There’s a lovely spot in UK pavilion behind the building where there are benches. The American Garden theater was a good spot for me to down a Lobster Roll, but this was last year when there weren’t many shows.
For CHH you can sit outside practically right next door at Liberty Square Market or you could walk over to the outdoor seating at Pinocchio Village Haus.
I’m not as familiar with Kidani, but I would think that there would be tables by the pool.
There’s definitely outdoor tables and chairs at the main building though.
@hkat33 About halfway up the ramp to the Land Pavilion, there’s a seating area inside the middle of the garden area of the walkway. It’s brick, like the ledges along the sides, but it’s available for seating.
Being honest w/ guards helps???