Back when we first got our annual passes, we decided to eat at every restaurant in the resort. If Napa Rose is booked (you should have called on October 24), then the Blue Bayou is a good second choice. But there are some EXCELLENT restaurants in the Downtown Disney area. We love going to Naples. The wood fired pizza is excellent. Other great choices include Catal or Jazz Kitchen for fine dining, and Tortilla Jo s, Rainforest Cafe, or House of Blues for casual dining. We also like the menu at Storyteller Cafe in the Grand Californian, but we usually just go for the buffet.Have fun!PS. If you really want Napa Rose, keep calling the dine line to see if someone canceled. It happens.
I always eat at the Blue Bayou. My trick is to eat about 330 pm. By the time you get done, its after 430 .. and the dinner crowd is starting to get thick then. Youre done !
Perhaps the Storytellers Cafe in the Grand Californian. I went there for breakfast and it was really nice. Packed with people, but a very nice atmosphere.