ElendilPickle

We (Mr. Pickle, PickleDude, and I) are heading to southern California in mid-October. PickleDude has never been to Disneyland, so we're planning to spend a Saturday there.

I'm looking for inexpensive (less than $10/person for an entree) places for a Friday evening dinner and a Sunday breakfast near Disneyland. I imagine we'll eat in the park on Saturday. We'll have a car, and we like pretty much everything.

Thanks!

Lee Ann

curiousgeo

I haven't been to Anaheim since we last took my son to Disneyland over 10 years ago. A few inexpensive places I remember are Watson's Soda Fountain in nearby Orange, La Palma Chicken Pie Shop in Anaheim and there are several In n Out burger restaurants in the general vicinity.

easytraveler

As with curiosgeo, that was what came to mind first: In-n-Out Burgers.

Here's a list from Urbanspoon with ratings:

http://www.urbanspoon.com/npr/20/287...heap-Eats.html

You might narrow things down a bit by finding those that will be near your hotel.

Happy dining!

Pickledude must be 6'7" by now???

Dayle

Elindilepickle,

The entire area around Dland is full of family hotels/motels and inexpensive restaurants. You won't starve

Have fun!

janisj

If you want sit down - all the usual suspects are in the immediate area. Mimi's cafe, Red Robin, IHop, Coco's, lots of Chinese, pizza and Mexican places.

Pretty much anyplace in Downtown Disney will be above your budget.

azzure

You might want to head over to Knott's Berry Farm for a chicken dinner (and boysenberry pie) at Mrs. Knott's. I grew up nearby and it was a family favorite.

sf7307

Azure, they still do that? When I went to D'land for the first time (1963), we left to go to Knott's for their famous chicken dinner and then returned to D'land for the evening!

ElendilPickle

I know we won't starve, but I was looking for something locally owned if possible. That La Palma Chicken Pie place sounds like it would fit the bill! And I'm sure In-n-Out will be in our plans somewhere along the line.

Easytraveler, PickleDude is about 6'4" and doesn't seem to be slowing down much.

Thanks, everyone!
Lee Ann

easytraveler

Uhhh, sounds like PickleDude will need more than one hamburger patty in his In-n-Out burger. Here's an intro to their Not-So-Secret Secret Menu:

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/...cret-menu.html

I'm certain you're going to try the chilis, so please come back and tell us what you think of them in comparison to some of the NM chilis.

So glad PickleDude is doing so well. Also please let us know when he stops growing.

ElendilPickle

I didn't know they had chilis, but we've eaten at In-n-Out a few times in the past. We might have to check that out. Thanks!

Lee Ann

Songdoc

I'm voting for the chicken dinner at Knott's Berry Farm. Delicious--and a unique experience, with fun shops to browse before or after dinner. It's not expensive, but the full-course dinner will run closer to $20 than $10. Hope you have a great trip! I love Disneyland. Don't miss seeing at least one of the 3-D movies.

spirobulldog

If I were going to Disneyland, a Monte Cristo Sandwich would have to be on my list for something to eat!! It is available at the Pirates of Caribbean restaurant.

spirobulldog

An animal style burger at In and Out sounds good though.

SeaUrchin

The Original Pancake House on Lincoln in Anaheim is a long time favorite with locals. It's open from 8AM to early afternoon.

The California Adventure park has many low cost places to eat.

Try the pineapple drinks at the Enchanted Tiki Room in Disneyland, but they are addictive.

Dayle

ElendilPickle,
I know you won't starve. Sorry I can't help with specific, current good places. I escaped from southern California a long time ago....

However, another vote here for those boysenberry pies at Knott's. I would go back and visit just for one of those. Of course, it must be a la mode!

Have a fun trip!

Momddtravel2

I went to school right there and I liked Mimi's ESP for breakfast -
In and out is about as cheap as you can get - I would do that but it is not right by Flanders (just an FYI)

Momddtravel2

Btw- that is my favorite time to go to Dland - enjoy!

ElendilPickle

spirobulldog, when I mentioned food, Mr. Pickle's first response was, "Oh, we should eat at Blue Bayou!" Then I looked at the prices. The Monte Cristo sandwich is the cheapest thing on the menu at $25. Yikes! We've decided not to eat there, though we might have a splurge meal somewhere else.

Is the Knott's restaurant in the park or outside it?

There's an In-n-Out just north of LAX. We'll probably go there for lunch when we arrive.

Lee Ann

Momddtravel2

Are you going into California adventure? We liked pacific warf cafe

Dayle

Lee Ann,

The Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant doesn't require park admission (at least it didn't way back when). I would highly recommend reservations though!

Enjoy! And have one of the monster dill pickles outo f the barrel from the General Store on Main Street for me