Hi Kristina,
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! My family loves to make
advanced dining reservations for
character meals and other dining experiences.
After I make our advanced dining reservations, I always call to speak with a cast member in dining at 407-939-1947 to inquire about prices for buffet meals. I let the cast member know the days we are visiting and then I get prices for each restaurant that does not have specific menu prices posted online. I am taking a group to
Trail's End Restaurant in June and just called to get the dinner price. The cast member shared that it will be $31.95 per adult before the gratuity.
Like you, I have to budget. Once I obtain all of the prices, I include those estimates on a chart that I create with all of our dining experiences. This helps me estimate how much all of our food will cost during each trip. If we are using a dining plan, I still do the same chart to make sure that the cost of the dining plan is less than what it would cost us to pay out of pocket for all of our meals and snacks.
Kristina, happy dining!
Magic, memories and Minnie Mouse hugs,
Donyell