The answers to some of those questions vary from floor plan to floor plan even from the same manufacturer and even from year to year of the same model so there may be a configuration that works better for your wants. We're able to access the refrigerator in a similar fashion - a little down the isle. I have left the table set up before when popped down but I generally just go ahead and fold it up to allow other items to use the isle space while towing.
I am dreaming up a mod that would make Red Green proud where I can have an exterior door to the refrigerator as well as the stock door on the inside. I see a lot of duct tape involved to get that one done, though.