Eating at the Beach Club

[waymickey]

Just booked a t stay at the beach club and now I am nervous. It does not look like there are many places to eat at this Deluxe resort. The other concern is my DD(20) fish allergy. I asked when making reservations but after looking over the menu I am worried she will not be able to eat much. Any one that has stayed at the Beach Club do you have any reccomendations for where to eat breakfast? Does the marketplace have many options? From looking at menu sites it does not seem so.

[BrerGnat]

This is a common complaint of the Beach Club, but I just don't get it.

There are plenty of places to eat! Especially if you are willing to just walk a little bit to a neighboring resort.

In the BC proper, you have:
Marketplace
Cape May Character Buffet
Hurricane Hannah's
Beaches and Cream

In the Yacht Club:
-Captain's Grill
-Crew's Cup Lounge (serves a continental bfast)
-Yachtsman Steakhouse

At the Boardwalk:
-Bakery
-Kouzzina
-ESPN Zone
-Big River Grille

At the Dolphin:
-Picabu (24 hr cafeteria)
-Fresh Mediterranean Market
-The Fountain

And the Swan and Dolphin have a few full service "Signature" type restaurants as well. Blue Zoo, Shula's Steak House, Il Mulino, Kimonos, etc.

I think the selection at the BC Marketplace is quite good. In addition to having ready made food items, it's also a little supermarket type place, where you can get lots of staples. You could actually purchase cereal and keep some milk in your room fridge for quick breakfasts. They also have the standard assortment of muffins, pastries, bagels, toast, fresh fruit, and a couple of hot breakfast items (sandwiches, french toast sticks, etc.) They have yogurt parfaits as well.

I highly recommend Captain's Grill at the Yacht Club for a really good, inexpensive sit down breakfast.

There is also always room service.

We ate at Hurricane Hannah's practically every day! The food is quite delicious and very quick and easy to eat right before or after pool time. The sandwiches and burgers here are very, very good! This is an often overlooked little gem, IMO.

As for the seafood allergy, it is not going to be difficult for you to find food for your daughter. That is a very common allergy and Disney knows how to handle it. Just be sure you make a note of it on any ADRs you make, and remind them when you arrive. At CS places, mention it and ask what items would be safe.

[SBETigg]

Natalie outlined the options pretty well, plus you're so close to World Showcase. I recommend park hoppers because no matter which park you're at for the day, it's so convenient to pop over to WS if you're back in your resort during Epcot operating hours.

Allergies are usually handled very well at any WDW dining place, plus most menus have an abundance of non-fish options, even at the seafood places.

All that said, my least-favorite part of the Beach Club was the Beach Club Marketplace. It's serviceable, but probably the least comfortable option of all resort quick service/food court establishments. I really disliked that it was part of the gift shop, always crowded, and I found the selection and food quality lacking. But, if you're not one to eat much at your resort quick service, no problem. Plus, there's Hurricane Hannah's.

[Hammer]

Natalie outlined the options pretty well, plus you're so close to World Showcase. I recommend park hoppers because no matter which park you're at for the day, it's so convenient to pop over to WS if you're back in your resort during Epcot operating hours.

Allergies are usually handled very well at any WDW dining place, plus most menus have an abundance of non-fish options, even at the seafood places.

All that said, my least-favorite part of the Beach Club was the Beach Club Marketplace. It's serviceable, but probably the least comfortable option of all resort quick service/food court establishments. I really disliked that it was part of the gift shop, always crowded, and I found the selection and food quality lacking. But, if you're not one to eat much at your resort quick service, no problem. Plus, there's Hurricane Hannah's.

I agree with Sherri. Wasn't that impressed with the food selection at the Beach Club Marketplace. Other deluxe resorts have better food selection, such as Wilderness Lodge and the Grand Floridian. The menu at Hurricane Hanna's was expanded, however, after the refurb so that does help when it is open. Love everything else about the Beach Club, though!

[BrerGnat]

The Marketplace is definitely bare bones, but if you are just looking for basics, like pastries, muffins, etc. you will find all the same stuff you get at all the other resorts. They also have a large refrigerated case with stuff like cut up fruit, yogurts, etc. For a quick breakfast, it is serviceable.

I had two sandwiches from there that were very good, but it was back in 2010, and they also still had the fresh gelato back then, so the food quality may have taken a nosedive since last time I ate there.

Personally, I am rather grossed out by most other resort's quick service "breakfast" options. Powdered eggs, soggy bacon, and tough pancakes/waffles are not my idea of good breakfast eats. I generally make do with some cold cereal, a banana, and some juice.

I have seen the expanded menu for Hurricane Hannahs and it looks very good! It is open until about 10pm too, which is handy.

[waymickey]

This is my concern. World showcase while very close does not have any breakfast options besides norway character breakfast. Hurricane Hannahs does have a good selection but with the fish it worries me. Most places fry and cook the fish with the other food. (her allergy is pretty bad when it comes to fish, seafood shellfish, anything that swims basically.) I know Disney said she can eat just always note her allergy, but it still worries me.

As for all the food options at other resorts near by-Swan, Yacht, Boardwalk they are great and I will use them for other meals but for breakfast it is just not convient. I want to be able to get up, get food brush my teeth and get out to the parks. Walking and waiting for sitdown breakfast is just not how we have ever done it. I am just dissapointed that the Beach Club and Yacht club have no real quick service for mornings.

I will probably bring cereal and It will save me money too.