Eating out - cheaply

[Sweetie Babes]

I'm all for Golden Corral. You can pick up discount vouchers everywhere which knocks a couple of dollars off everyone's meal, so you're eating quite cheaply. I don't know the current rate - it was $10.95 last time we were there. We'll find out in a month, though, as we intend eating there at least once!

You could eat there every single night and eat something different every single time. I've not had everything yet. Oh, and it's another one of those places that serves a good selection of vegetables (sprouts, etc). Their 'Awesome Pot Pie' is to die for!

[WickedPlans]

Cici's
Sizzler
Ponderosa
Golden Coral
Denny's
All cheap & cheerful good for families.
We went to a Chinese buffet along the 192. DS10 didn't eat much so they only charged half price for him.

[NatOwls]

What's in an "awesome pot pie" ? I love pies !

[The Smiths]

After a busy day out you cant beat baked potatoes with Chilli and burgers from Wendy's - take them back to the villa, crack open a cool beer/wine from the fridge and pig out watching TV! Cheap and typicaly American!

[gala]

There are lots of great eating options both inside Disney and off site too. I love both sets of experiences and would certainly never miss some of the Disney restaurants - some excellent ones but yes, they are in general more expensive. For character meals our absolute favourite is the 1900 breakfast . Crystal Palace is good for both breakfast and dinner.
I agree with others that Sweet Tomatoes is excellent - nutritious food at a great price. Miller's Ale house was also a revelation to us last time. There are a number in Orlando but we went twice to the one on I Drive and paid no more than $30 for the three of us. The restaurants get very good ratings on Trip Advisor. Here is a sample menu from one of the restaurants in Orlando. Hope that helps

allmenus/fl/orlando/3...le-house/menu/.

Margaret

[min]

Oooh, the supermarket food is fab,if you are eating in... the fried chicken from Publix is out of this world,and huge! Their cakes are fab too!

Eating out...well, we like Sizzler... Macaroni Grill... TGI Friday's...

For takeaway,we like Taco Bell, Wendys and China 1 at Champions Gate.

definatey checkout Publix for ready made food... deelish!

[Sweetie Babes]

Originally Posted by NatOwls

What's in an "awesome pot pie" ? I love pies !

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Well, it's not really pie - it's a beef stew, where the meat just falls off the chunks into 'strips'. It is totally divine!

[Sweetie Babes]

Originally Posted by min

Oooh, the supermarket food is fab,if you are eating in... the fried chicken from Publix is out of this world,and huge! Their cakes are fab too!

Eating out...well, we like Sizzler... Macaroni Grill... TGI Friday's...

For takeaway,we like Taco Bell, Wendys and China 1 at Champions Gate.

definatey checkout Publix for ready made food... deelish!

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Oh yes, Publix's 'southern fried chicken'! Wow! 8 pieces for only $6.99 in 2006 (probably more than that now), but it was just the right amount for 3 of us, and we helped it down with one of those jumbo bags of 'Niknak' type cheesy snacks and diet Coke. Dinner for three for under $10! Can't be bad.

[Sweetie Babes]

Oh, and that immediately reminds me of the gorgeous fried chicken meal we bought at the waterside kiosk at Universal, just across from the Jaws ride. The only problem was that you can only eat outdoors, and we had to weigh all the serviettes down to stop them blowing away, and every time I opened my mouth to take a bit of chicken, I got a mouthful of hair! I think my lunch was stone cold by the time I'd got halfway through. I'd still eat there again in a heartbeat, though! Some of the best food at Universal Studios (and excellent value).

[Guest]

We enjoyed Cicis pizza the one on the 192 west was better and also Golden Coral on the 192 they did steaks all different meats and vegetables (but they do not accept travellers cheques).

Hope you have a good time

Julie