Do you pick a TS for its atmosphere and not the food...

[missastrocat]

On my upcoming trip in November, it will be my DH's first time and I wanted him to help make the decisions on where we placed our ADRs on the trip.

In DHS, we chose Sci-Fi over getting a Fantasmic dinner package or other TS there. While I've gone there twice, I love the atmosphere, but the food to me is just meh.

We picked a lot of the ADRs this year that will be new to me, but i'm excited about where will be going. I'm a super picky eater and my stomach gets rumbly easily, so I went with looking at TS places that had a neat or different atmostphere rather than the food itself.

BTW, our ADRs:
-LTT (DH is a mac&cheese lover)
-Sci-Fi
-Rose&Crown
-Narcoossees
-Sanaa
-Garden Grill

Does anyone else do this? If so, which places do you choose for the environment/atmosphere?

[TheDuckRocks]

Good food absolutely comes first for any dining choice for us. When we have first time WDW visitors with us there are someplaces we put on the list because of the uniqueness/atmosphere/experience as long as the food is not awful. Fortunately most WDW food is good to exceptional.

[E-OR]

We do both. Our family loves the atmospehre at Sci Fi and we never miss eating here. We usually keep to the simple burgers, pasta, sandwich etc.. Most other places we eat we enjoy the food. We do like to try something new each trip. Last time it was T-REX. This time we are going to try LaCellier for lunch. The rest of the ADR's we have we not only love the food but also the atmosphere.

[Pop Centurion]

We mainly go for the food with the exception of Sci-Fi where we just get onion rings & milkshakes & enjoy the atmosphere.

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

Hoop De Doo Dinner Show is one we went to twice because my son loves the show, the food is just so-so.

[SBETigg]

For atmosphere, I love:

San Angel Inn/Cava del Tequila

Sci-Fi

Chefs de France (not as obvious but works for me)

The pub side of Rose and Crown, just stopping for a drink and snack, no ADR

Grand Floridian Cafe, breakfast, lunch, or the tea spot (reminds me of a tea room my grandmother used to take me to)

Sanaa

'Ohana

California Grill (the views)

[ANG]

Yes and no.

Like we will try new places for the atmosphere, even if we've heard the food is average.

But once I've been there ad don't like the food, nope.

[chefmickey3]

Restaurants that we like for atmosphere:

-San Angel
-Coral Reef
-Sci Fi
-Tony's
-O'hana
-Whispering Canyon Cafe
-Cinderella's Royal Table

[Cinderelley]

I will go because of the atmosphere. I will stay away because the food is bad.

[disneynarula]

We usually go for the better food first and we usually pick based on what the adults like.

We actually like the food at San Angel. The atmosphere is a plus.

Our other favorites are Sanaa and Boma.

[#1donaldfan]

Atmosphere means a lot to me, however I have one place in mind that has so much atmosphere, so incredibly cool, yet the food absolutely STINKS !!! San Angel Inn !! I love walking through there, and riding the ride, but the food....well, I'd rather eat from a dumpster.....yes, bad experience.....anyway, to answer your question...food quality is paramount, yet food and atmosphere go hand in hand to make the dinner either just good, or unforgettable !!!!

[Gator]

That would be everything at the MK. The food isn't great, good maybe, but the ambience at the Royal Table, LTT, Crystal Palace is really nice. The ambience makes it worth it.

[missastrocat]

Thanks so much to everyone who replied. I felt a little bit more normal... haha!

I'm ready to book a second vacation now just to eat at some of these other places you all listed!

[Minnie97]

OK this is just my opinion on sci fi.. it was really bad the steak was gross, and any that touched the fries ruined them, and it had brocoli:/ but there are other things to choose

bad day for my family... we had done the princess tea that afternoon at the grandfloridian and didnt like food there either, not good..

our favorites are..

Rose and Crown we love outside tables
coral reef
tonys
50s prime time
crystal palace for Breakfats
chef mickeys for breakfast
1900 park fair
boma
and
ohana

and food comes before atmosphere