? re: free dining and menus...

[Dsnygirl]

Hey all, just asking a question for a fellow disney nut...

A girl I travelled with this past weekend has done the free dining twice in the past, and this weekend, did the dining plan for a third time, but obviously, it wasn't the "free" plan. We ate at restaurants she was familiar with, and she said she was amazed at the difference in the menus we were given, as well as the amount of food she received.

Has anyone else noticed this?? She said at many restaurants, the menus they rec'd looked just like the ones we got this trip, but had fewer entrees and choices on them to choose from. She also noticed that portion sizes were noticeably larger this time than the same meals on the "free dining plan", where the amounts were smaller, and some didn't even have any many "sides" along with them.

Just curious, as is she.... thanks!

[TBY2225]

We have done free dining the past 3 years and also DDP OOP. I have never seen a difference in menu's. SOmetimes the menu items change with the season, but never a special menu for free dining times.