Good Dining in Anaheim?
 

Alrightie, I know we're not going to Napa Rose (:mad: - I tried but my travel companions nixed it) Anyone got any dining recommendations for the area around or near the DoubleTree? I can't imagine we're dining at the DoubleTree more than once and I don't know if we'll be in the park dining or not. Never having been to DCA, any good options for eatz in the old parking lot?

Can't you tell I'm already hungry this morning?

Storytellers at the Grand Cal is a good choice. DCA has some good on-the-go food places. Award Weiners in Hollywood Pictures Backlot is good for a hot dog, Corndog Castle in Paradise Pier has (duh) corndogs, spicy corndogs, and cheese dipped in corndog batter. For more meal-like food in DCA, there's a Mexican food window service place attached to the tortilla factory (you know the tortillas are fresh), and Boudin's across from that which serves pretty good salads and soups in sourdough bread bowls.

In terms of sit down dining, options are limited inside DCA to either the Golden Vinyard winery or the Tratoria. Golden Vinyard is spendy multi-course dining with the option of wine pairings. Fantastic last time I went. TheTratoria just below it (they're near the Tortilla factory) with Tuscan style sandwiches, pastas, and other faire. It's been literally years since I've eaten there. At one time it was very good, but the last couple of times we were there the service sucked and the food had taken a turn for the worse. Don't know if things have changed for better or worse since.

And you can always get free tortillas at Mission (one per pass through unless it is someone's birthday and they get they get a badge saying so - then you get a dozen warm fresh tortillas).

You can also get free breads samples at Boudin's.

I'd disagree with Storytellers. I always find the food unimpressive and several times bordering on bad and with poor service. But generally the lines aren't too bad so that is a point in its favor.

The Doubletree is by the Convention Center, right? If you've a car driving another half mile that way down Harbor you'll get to strip malls that have a number of the standard chain restaurants (Red Robin, Outback, Buca di Beppo, etc.).

If you're looking for a quick bite then take a look at the grill at Whitewater Cafe in GCH. Their breakfast stuff is large, their nachos are huge (but seem to vary widely in quality by preparer) and it isn't too expensive.

If anyone will have a car your options open a great deal.

If not, WhiteWater Snacks is good for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They have some of the best "park" burgers and their prices are "reasonable". Lost Bar and Crocs Bits n Bites (at the DLH) has a decent selection of food. ESPN Zone isn't horrible.

Nope, no car this trip. We'll make due somehow. Also in the mix is one of the party is a vegetarian, so that leaves out the corn dogs! Much as I'd enjoy one (it's been a long time). There are always taxis!

If you start paying for taxis around here you might as well just go to Napa Rose.

Across Harbor from Disneyland there is a Mimi's Cafe and a Millis. And a Capt something-or-other restaurant too. Stay away from the Denny's or IHOP or whatever is right there.

Stay very far away from Captain Kidds. Even the IHOP next door (worst one ever) is better than Captain Kidds.

There is a new Mortons and a few other off site restaurants right next to the Marriott and Hyatt. Plus some of the restaurants at the new Anaheim Gardenwalk open Nov. 15th. I know for a fact that the Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant opens the 17th.