Reviews of Disney’s DELUXE Dining Plan
Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/20/2021
Rating: (10) Recommended
My spouse and I used the Deluxe dining plan on our Honeymoon in Sept. of 2019. I would 100% do a dining plan again! While it was a TON of food, we did get to do A LOT of 2 credit signature dining experiences which was a lot of fun! This is not a great option for picky eaters or people who don't eat 2-3 meals a day plus snacks. It is a great deal though I think we ultimately saved at least a grand on meals but again we did at least one 2-credit dining experience each day of our 10 day trip. We tried a lot of things we normally wouldn't have thought about because they were rather expensive. Ultimately if you are on a special trip and an adventurous eater/like fine dining/character dining experiences, this is a great deal!
Pros:
Good deal, saves money, takes stress out of paying for food and drinks at the park, allows for a lot of different experiences and fine dining opportunities.Cons:
Can be expensive, not a good option for picky eatersReviewed by tiffynicole1984 Review Date: 01/04/2020
Rating: (10) Recommended
I love the Deluxe dining plan because it gives me a chance to experience some two credit signature restaurants. I'd rather enjoy sit-down meals than quick service so I prefer this over the regular dining plan. My boyfriend and I ate what we wanted - and not what was most expensive - and I still saved over $500 with my deluxe dining plan. We were at Disney the beginning of December 2019.
Pros:
Save $, chance to experience a lot of restaurantsCons:
A lot of food, expensive - $1400 for two adults for 6 daysReviewed by tiffynicole1984 Review Date: 12/29/2018
Rating: (7) Recommended
I would do the deluxe dining plan again but you have to choose some two-credit signature restaurants otherwise it's too much food. My boyfriend and I used this for our December 2018 trip and we chose what we wanted - we didn't choose the most expensive items - and I still saved over $500. I wish Disney would let you use snack credits towards merchandise items as well. With so much food, we didn't need snack credits! You'll end up getting a lot to take home the last day you're there to use up those snack credits.
Pros:
Meals paid in advanceCons:
Too much food - portion sizes are so huge as most restaurants, too many snack credits.Reviewed by KAA1960 Review Date: 12/27/2018
Rating: (8) Recommended
We decided to try the Disney Deluxe Dining Plan on a recent trip because Disney had changed the rules on how entitlements can be used. We were on a trip with two separate rooms/reservations (3 people & 4 people). We bought the Deluxe Plan for one of the rooms (4 people) and were able to feed BOTH rooms since we were able to share the entitlements. 3 meals per day is a lot of food - we sometimes shared meals (especially table service which also includes an appetizer) and when each used a meal, we were able to (wanted to) skip other meals. The downside of this is 'managing' the plan - I felt like I spent a lot of time making sure we were making the best use of entitlements for 7 people.
Pros:
We definitely saved money and had PLENTY to eat. If you are in a situation like ours (2 reservations), I'd recommend buying it for 1 room. In my opinion it is way too much food unless sharing.Cons:
Managing all of the meals/entitlements for 7 people.Reviewed by Disney nut Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (1) Recommended
its easy and convenient because its paid for in advance
Pros:
you can do a lot of character meals and save moneyCons:
too much food for most peopleReviewed by DisneyDana Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (9) Recommended
We had the deluxe dining plan the last time we visited WDW and it was so very convenient! I loved the freedom of knowing that we had already pre-paid and could order what we wanted with no worries of "should I spend this much" etc. It was definitely worth it, especially with the snack credits! Made you excited to see what you could get!
Pros:
No hassle, easy to use, very convenient.Cons:
a bit pricey and always works out in Disney's favor and not the guest.Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/25/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
our first few trips we didn't do the dining plan, but on the recommendation of a friend, that is always part of our trip. the food and selections are fabulous.
Pros:
always nice size portions and the kids usually are not hungry for snacks in between meals.Cons:
can't think of any.Reviewed by Gingy160 Review Date: 12/08/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
We always get the Deluxe Dining plan for one simple reason: peace of mind. Yes it's expensive up front, yes it's a LOT of food. But in 2017 it cost us $91/person per day -- for three meals and two snacks each every day. We never went hungry, we never looked at the prices on the menu. We like Table Service meals for breakfast because we can meet characters, and we like Table Service meals for dinner because we need the downtime at the end of the day. The Deluxe plan makes it easy and we don't go home with a ton of extra debt from expensive meals. Short trips or long trips, the Deluxe plan is awesome.
Pros:
Freedom, peace of mindCons:
PriceReviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 07/28/2017
Rating: (10) Recommended
My family of 4 used the Deluxe Dining Plan for 4 nights in July. We were able to dine at the following restaurants: California Grill/Brunch at the Top, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Garden Grill, Teppen Edo, Boma, Narcoossees, The Plaza, BOG and Olivia's. We also were given 8 snack credits per person and refillable mugs. This was a great deal for the price.
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PriceCons:
NoneReviewed by lauri Review Date: 10/08/2016
Rating: (10) Recommended
My husband and I did an adult only trip for my 40th, and decided to splurge on the deluxe dining plan. I made most of our reservations for Signature restaurants, and a couple of regular table service. We ended up with 4 extra dining credits, which we honestly could not use. I felt like we were eating all the time! We exchanged those credits for snack credits at our resort, and came home with 10lbs of candy...(we didn't even use our snack credits since we were so full!)
I really enjoyed all our food, but if you are going to do deluxe, I would only go to Signature restaurants or 2 credit buffets. We will most likely not do the deluxe again, instead go with the regular dining plan (we are big fans of the dining plan), and budget for 1-2 appetizers at certain restaurants. I feel like it was something we crossed off our Disney Bucket List, so it might be considered a "you gotta do it once" type of thing!