They haven’t the past few yearsDo the F&W booths stay open during evening EMH?
Agree. If your kids aren't eating, they won't be permitted into the restaurant since you are seated family style at a table with other paying guests. We were at a table for six with the two of us, our son and another group of three. If you sit, you pay.No. It's a 3+ hour long meal with multiple courses paired with a different wine for each course. They also discuss the different pairings throughout the meal while the wait staff bustles around clearing, serving food & refilling drinks. Not really a place for kids to be underfoot. The restaurant is not set up to keep kids entertained while their parents attend this adult oriented event. Also with the limited seating they will not allow extra non-paying bodies to tag along taking space away from paying guests.
It is my first time at WDW and F&W. I'm really interested in the French Meal Tradition. Is it possible to go with my kids that won't be eating and pay for only one (my) ticket? They are picky eaters.
Agree with what everyone else has said — each guest must pay, which I think is the right way to handle this event.It is my first time at WDW and F&W. I'm really interested in the French Meal Tradition. Is it possible to go with my kids that won't be eating and pay for only one (my) ticket? They are picky eaters.
We did it two years ago and really enjoyed the meal. Each week they did a different menu and a different dessert. Our was a chocolate piano. It was so cute I almost didn't want to eat it.Did did anyone go to the Italian regional lunch last year? I have the French meal traditions and Parisian breakfast booked. I’m thinking of adding the Italian lunch as well. Anyone have thoughts about the food, wine, or overall value? Everything looks so good...
I don’t think I can resist. How are the wine pairings? Do you get refills?
Depends on the event. At the French Family Meals, you typically get refills. At the Italian Beer VS Wine, you don't. You also don't get refills at the Mexican Tequila Lunch.
They do refill at the Italian Regional meals but don't wait to long to ask for the refills as some of them run out if you wait too long. Once they start prepping the bottles for the next course they are usually not going to open anymore of the previous wine, though sometimes if enough people ask for more they will but they usually have a set amount that they plan to serve.Thanks for the info. I was wondering about the Italian regional meal specifically. I saw one review that mentioned they received refills but only one review, unlike the French family one where almost everyone’s mentioned the awesome refills.
At the French Family Meal Tradition, they have a bottle of wine on each table. They replace the bottle if you need another. At the Italian Regional Lunch Wine Pairing they walk around with the wine.Thanks for the info. I was wondering about the Italian regional meal specifically. I saw one review that mentioned they received refills but only one review, unlike the French family one where almost everyone’s mentioned the awesome refills.
It never occurs to me to ask for refills at wine pairing events because I always assume the price does not include refills. However, I certainly will allow my glass to be refilled if asked. IIRC, they only asked if I wanted a refill of the initial Prosecco at the Italian Regional Luncheon last year.I don’t think I can resist. How are the wine pairings? Do you get refills?
They do refill at the Italian Regional meals but don't wait to long to ask for the refills as some of them run out if you wait too long. Once they start prepping the bottles for the next course they are usually not going to open anymore of the previous wine, though sometimes if enough people ask for more they will but they usually have a set amount that they plan to serve.
At the French Family Meal Tradition, they have a bottle of wine on each table. They replace the bottle if you need another. At the Italian Regional Lunch Wine Pairing they walk around with the wine.
I don’t think I can resist. How are the wine pairings? Do you get refills?
We've gotten refills at Beer vs. Wine with no problems.Depends on the event. At the French Family Meals, you typically get refills. At the Italian Beer VS Wine, you don't. You also don't get refills at the Mexican Tequila Lunch.