We started going to Disney in earnest around 2005, right when they introduced "free" dining and for most of our trips, we've had the free DDP, or on the trips that didn't have it, paid for the dining plan.
So, here we are, DD and I are here on a girls trip, and we didn't get the DDP. It is our first trip without it, and I was totally freaked out. Day one, the DDP would have cost us $134 for the regular plan. Our food cost for day one? $50. We had lunch in the MK (Casey's) and dinner off-site (we'd NEVER go off site to eat with the DDP), both got exactly what we wanted, and my OOP cost was $50.
Don't think the rest of the trip will be this cheap, but it is a great start.
So ... what are your favourite sharable QS meals? Or just the best value for OOP QS meals?
Heather aka ibelieveindisneymagic
INTERCOT Staff
Engaged at the castle!
My Disney Home is POFQ
I have not done oop but my favourite places are as follows:
Epcot Japan counter service
Magic Kingdom Cosmic Rays I can't resist seeing Sonny Eclipse
Hollywood Studios ABC Commissary
We love Earl of Sandwich. And if you belong to AAA, you can get a 15% discount. A great deal anytime, but by Disney standards, a fantastic deal. 
Counter Service at Disney Springs, Wolfgang Puck Express. Anything from a shareable woodfired pizza to big plate of meatloaf and mashed potatoes.
1972- FW 1st WDW trip/Dad
73-79 WDW Cast(Water Craft)
1980 - 2005 - FW,ASM, PO,Poly
Sept 28-Oct 6, 2007 - DW 50th
Sept 6-19, 2009 ASM Calypso 25th Annv.
Sept 23-Oct 1, 2011. Calypso w/Dash, his 1st Disney Trip
Dec 9-19, 2012Christmas
Oct 2-14, 2013 ASM
Sep13-24. 30th Anniv. Sports
Wolfgang Puck Express, Flame Tree BBQ
Dec.11-18, 2021 Port Orleans Riverside
Jan. 25-Feb. 1, 2017, Port Orleans Riverside
Oct. 29-Nov.4, 2014-Yacht Club
Dec. 17-23 2011-Wilderness Lodge
Dec. 20-30, 2008-Pop Century
Dec. 25,2005-Jan.1, 2006-Coronado Springs
Jan. 1-7, 2003-All Star Movies
We have never done the dinning plan and have been going for many years. Good value and good food can be found all over.
Disney Cruise 2017
AKL 2016
PORR 2015
Beach Club 2013
POP Century August 2011
Disney Cruise Dream 2011
Cruise Disney Wonder 2006
Wilderness Lodge, 04, 06, 08, 10
Allstar Movies 02
Allstar Sports 96. 98, 00
Offsite 2015 x2, 90,89, 85
We avoid the DP too. We like to just do what we want and not feel obligated.
16 FW, SS
15 CS, FW
14 CS,FW,POR
13 BCW
12 BC
11 BC
10 FW
09 DEC
08 FW,POR
07 OK, SS, CBR, POR
06 POLY,AS,FW,YC
05 SS,FW
04 GF,CR,POLY,POP,ASM
03 BC,WL
02 AKL
01 WLV,GF
00 BC
99 POLY, POR
98 CS,BW
97 C
96 FQ,OK
95 CB,BW
94 WL
93 OKW
92 DL
91 RMG
90 RMG
83 TH
76 V
71 HI
