Dining
by Meal
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at Walt Disney World
 Dining
at Walt Disney World should be as entertaining
and enjoyable as any other part of your
vacation. Where else can you enjoy breakfast
with Mickey in the morning and be treated later
that same evening to one of the finest culinary
experiences to be found anywhere?
While at Disney we have enjoyed the magic of a
character meal and the pleasure of a fine dining
experience, we have also on occasion been very
disappointed. And there are few things more
disappointing while vacationing at Walt Disney
World than a mediocre meal with inattentive
service.
This
is can be doubly disappointing when after being
presented with the check you realize that this
less than magical dining experience just cost
you the equivalent of half a week’s food
allowance back home. In this section we will
attempt to help you navigate around the culinary
sinkholes we have found during our stays at Walt
Disney World.
Below are our picks arranged by meal selection.
Good luck and good eating.
- Donald’s Breakfastosaurus
Located at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Cuisine: American (Buffett)
Meals served: Breakfast
Recommended: Breakfast
Theme park admission required
Priority seating suggested
This is a character breakfast buffet with an all-you-care-to eat selection of
eggs, pancakes, waffles, breakfast meats, fresh fruits and beverages. Donald,
Mickey Pluto and Goofy join guests each morning.
Review
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| Disney Tip:
Consider making your priority seating for 10:00am or 10:15am. Arrive
early at the park take in some of the more popular attractions. Then
just before you head to Donald’s grab a fast pass to be used after
breakfast for an attraction like Dinosaur or It’s Tough to Be a Bug. |
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 Cape May Café
Located at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort
Cuisine: American
Meals served: Breakfast, Dinner
Priority seating is recommended
Breakfast - Buffet served here every morning with Minnie, Goofy and
Donald
on hand. Eggs, pancakes, meats, breads and fresh fruit served buffet
style.
Dinner - The Cape May Clam Bake is also served buffet style with a wide
variety of seafood, salads, meats, and desserts, but this time without the
characters.
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 Spoodles
Located at Disney’s BoardWalk
Cuisine: Regional Mediterranean
Meals served: Breakfast, Dinner
Recommended: Dinner
Theme park admission not required
If you had wanted to got to Europe on vacation this year but found
yourself at Disney instead, then this Mediterranean styled restaurant is for
you. Take a trip around the Mediterranean Sea with an eclectic menu
featuring coastal cuisine favorites from such locales as Greece, Italy,
Spain and North Africa. This "cuisine of the sun" concept is inspired by the
abundant flavors of the southern European coast — noted for a creative use
of spices, cheeses and other fresh ingredients. Enjoy favorites like
oak-fired flatbread, authentic dips, pasta and seafood specialties. Bon
voyage!
Breakfast Menu
Dinner Menu
Dessert Menu
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Looking for
a breakfast on the go?
| Disney Tip: If you are simply looking for some carbohydrates on your way to the theme parks, then check out the food court at the Walt Disney World resort you are staying at. |
For more information
on this option in early morning dining
click here
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 Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café
Located at The Magic Kingdom in Tomorrowland
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Prices: $5.49 - $6.99
Theme park admission required
Priority seating not
necessary
This large counter service restaurant, which is actually several restaurants in
one, offers burgers, rotisserie chicken, sandwiches, soups and salads. A
combination of tables and booths in a comfortable air-conditioned “space” makes
this an excellent choice for a quick bite.
Review
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| Disney Tip:
You may want to time your arrival at Cosmic Ray’s either just before or
after the 12 o’clock rush to avoid the crowds. |
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Liberty Tree Tavern
Located at The Magic Kingdom in Liberty Square
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: American
Theme park admission required
Priority seating recommended
This early American style full service restaurant offers a wide variety of
sandwiches, soups, salads and complete entrees for lunch.
At this early American style restaurant an all-you-care-to-eat character
dinner is in order with Minnie and Friends on hand. Your meal will be served up
family style and will include such wholesome favorites such as ham, turkey,
flank steak, vegetables and salad.
This can be a welcomed retreat from the hustle and bustle of the park and is
great with the kids.
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
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- The Plaza Restaurant
Located at The Magic Kingdom on Main Street, U.S.A.
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Theme park admission required
Priority seating suggested
although walk ups often accommodated
The Plaza in Magic Kingdom Theme Park captures the simplicity of the
turn of the 20the century in an idyllic American restaurant that serves
family-favorites for lunch and dinner, such as sandwiches, hamburgers,
and sweet treats from the old-fashioned ice cream fountain.
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Tip: Don’t feel like leaving The Magic Kingdom to eat, but don’t
feel like arm wrestling for a table at one of the counter service
restaurants either, then give this one a try. |
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 The Crystal Palace
Located at The Magic Kingdom, Mainstreet
Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: American, Regional
Theme park
admission required
Priority seating recommended
Located near Main Street guests will find breakfast, lunch and dinner all
served here buffet style with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet all in
attendance
Review
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Tip: Try a late lunch around 3:00pm and make it your big meal of
the day. |
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 50's Prime Time Café
Located at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Theme park admission required
Priority seating
suggested
Want to feel like eating at home while you’re at Disney? Then sit down in
“Moms” kitchen while she fixes up some fried chicken,
pot roast or a
specialty sandwich. and maybe if you’re good she will even bring you a
home made milk shake.
Review
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Dessert Menu
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 The Hollywood Brown Derby
Located at Disney's
Hollywood Studios
Cuisine: American
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: late lunch or dinner
Theme Park admission required
Priority seating recommended
Cobb salad, chicken, seafood, steak and California wine in this the best
restaurant to be found in this or any theme park for that matter.
Fantasmic! Dinner Package at The Hollywood Brown Derby Restaurant
When making reservations for The Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, ask
for the
Fantasmic! Dinner Package to receive priority seating during
this spectacular nighttime show at Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme
Park. Witness up-close the heroic struggle of Mickey, as he faces Disney
villains in this lavish spectacle sure to thrill the whole family.
Adult $46.99 Child (3-9) $11.99 plus tax and gratuity. Adult meal
includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and non alcoholic beverage. Child’s
meal consists of choice of soup or salad, entrée, dessert and non
alcoholic beverage (children must order from the Child’s Menu).
Review
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Tip: Try a late lunch around 2-3:00pm and make it your big meal
of the day. |
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Flame Tree Barbeque
Located at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Theme park admission required
Priority seating not necessary
Freshly smoked meats, sandwiches and salads available at this counter
service restaurant. Try dining on the riverside of this restaurant for a
quite and relaxing break from the crowds.
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 Concourse Steakhouse
(replaced by
The Wave)
Located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Cuisine: American, Steakhouse
Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch
Prices:
Breakfast $7.99 - $16.99
Lunch - $9.99 - $15.99 Dinner - $14.99 - $23.99
Priority seating not necessary for lunch
Guests will enjoy their lunch in the open space of the Contemporary Resort’s
large concourse with monorails passing overhead.
Menu
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| Disney
Tip: Feel like
a mid
days break from the crowds at the Magic Kingdom? Hop on the resort
monorail located outside the entrance to the Magic Kingdom and get
off at the Contemporary Resort to enjoy a relaxing lunch. With the
excitement of monorails passing overhead the kids won’t feel like
their missing too much, while you get a chance to recharge your
batteries. |
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 Grand Floridian Café
Located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Cuisine:
American
Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Situated on the first floor of Disney’s flagship resort the open dining
room with its high ceilings and large picture windows offer a beautiful
view the hotel veranda and grounds. Easy access from the Magic Kingdom by
either boat or monorail makes this a great choice for lunch if you need a
break from crowds.
Review
Breakfast Menu
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Dessert Menu
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San Angel Inn
Located in Epcot's Mexico Pavilion
Cuisine: Mexican
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Our choice for a late lunch
Theme park admission required
Priority seating recommended
Located in the Mexico pavilion, some truly traditional Mexican dishes are
offered in a relaxing atmosphere. Probably the best example of what World
Showcase was designed to do. For the price of a meal you will feel like you
have enjoyed a taste of another land and culture. This restaurant, modeled
after a hacienda that dates back to 1692, serves dishes of chicken and beef
doused in spicy chocolate mole sauces, seafood grilled or marinated in Spanish
onions and avocado sauce, and tortilla chips slathered with melted cheeses,
Mexican sausage and sour cream.
Review
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| Disney
Tip: Try a late lunch around 3:00pm and make it your big meal of
the day. |
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Liberty Inn
Located at Epcot's America Pavilion
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Theme park admission required
Nearest Landmark: American Pavilion Air-conditioned & open air patio
This restaurant is located at the American pavilion with cheeseburgers,
hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, salads and desserts all
found here. Counter service restaurant with simple, quick and recognizable
food.
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 The Flying Fish Café
Located at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort
Cuisine: New American
Meals served: Dinner
Recommended: Dinner
Theme park admission not required
Priority seating
recommended
Fine dining similar in style, cuisine and quality as that of Disney’s
California Grill, but a better choice if you are planning on bringing the
kids.
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You may not entirely escape the stroller crowd here but the atmosphere is
certainly more subdued.
Review
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| Disney
Tip: If you didn’t make a priority seating and can’t get a table
ask for availability at the counter. The food is the same, the
service is good and the show from the kitchen can be very
entertaining. |
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 California Grill
Located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Cuisine: Californian
Meals served: Dinner
Recommended: Dinner
Situated on the 15th floor of the Contemporary Resort this restaurant
commands the best view you will find while dining at Disney. The
combination of fine dining and excellent service makes this a restaurant
that even the locals are flocking to.
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| Disney
Tip: Planning at least one “special” dinner without the kids?
You won’t be disappointed with this as your choice. |
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 Chef Mickey's Buffet
Located at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Cuisine: American
Meals served: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy the fun and excitement of meeting Mickey and his pals during your
feast as the monorail quietly whisks by overhead. Chef Mickey invites you to a
buffet at this favorite for family fun Character dining. Choose from a
spectacular spread of seasonal specialties. Make your meal end sweetly ever
after at the sundae bar. Located on the fourth floor of Disney's Contemporary
Resort, this enormous buffet offers a wide variety of delicious items for the
whole family.
Breakfast items include scrambled eggs, bagels, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy,
sausage links, French toast, muffins, croissants, assorted cold cereals, grits,
bread pudding and fresh pancakes prepared on stage.
Enjoy a hearty dinner with a premium salad bar, peel-and-eat shrimp,
oven-roasted prime rib, carved meats, seasonal entrées and a variety of
vegetables, potatoes and rice selections.
At Breakfast you can dine with Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Chip and Dale. At
Dinner you will be joined by Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and Donald
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1900 Park Fare
Located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Meals served: B, D
Cuisine: American
Cinderella's Gala Feast Dinner at 1900 Park Fare
Guests have the opportunity to dine with Cinderella and her storybook
friends. The Grand Floridian's 1900 Park Fare is hosting Cinderella's Gala
Feast. Characters may include; Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine,
Anastasia, Drizella.
1900 Park Fare Breakfast – Located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
& Spa
A breakfast character buffet which includes Mary Poppins, Alice in
Wonderland and Mad Hatter.
Review
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 Cítricos
Located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Cuisine: French
Meals served: Dinner
Recommended: Dinner
Citricos restaurant, open for dinner in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa,
serves American cuisine infused with flavors from the Mediterranean. From the
simple yet sophisticated menu, find steak, seafood and pasta selections, and a
variety of vegetarian options.
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 Artist
Point
Located at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Cuisine: Authentic Pacific Northwest
Meals served: Dinner
Artist Point restaurant in Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort draws
inspiration from lodges found in the Pacific Northwest National Parks.
The menu reflects the cuisine from this region, too: seafood, sirloin
and game. This Signature Dining restaurant is open for dinner.
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Cape May Café
Located at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort
Cuisine: American
Meals served: Breakfast, Dinner
Priority seating is recommended
Breakfast - Buffet served here every morning with Minnie, Goofy and
Donald
on hand. Eggs, pancakes, meats, breads and fresh fruit served buffet
style.
Dinner - The Cape May Clam Bake is also served buffet style with a wide
variety of seafood, salads, meats, and desserts, but this time without the
characters.
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- Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano
Located at Disney's
Hollywood Studios
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Theme park admission required
Priority seating
recommended
Full service restaurant featuring wood fired specialty pizzas along with
some fine Italian dishes. Mama Melrose's tempting traditional Italian
cuisine includes wood-fired, oven-baked flatbread pizzas, eggplant
Napoleon and oak-grilled salmon. Start the meal with crispy calamari or
vegetarian minestrone soup, and top it off with a creamy cappuccino
crème brulée!
Fantasmic! Dinner Package at Mama Melsrose's Ristorante Italiano
When making reservations for Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, ask for
the
Fantasmic! Dinner Package to receive priority seating during this
spectacular nighttime show at Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme Park.
Witness up close the heroic struggle of Mickey, as he faces Disney
villains in this lavish spectacle sure to thrill the whole family. Adult
$32.99 Child (3-9) $11.99 tax and gratuity not included. Adult meal
includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and non alcoholic beverage. Child’s
meal consists of choice of soup or salad, entrée, dessert and non
alcoholic beverage (children must order from the Child’s Menu).
Review
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Dessert Menu
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The Hollywood Brown Derby
Located at Disney's
Hollywood Studios
Cuisine: American
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: late lunch or dinner
Theme Park admission required
Priority seating recommended
Cobb salad, chicken, seafood, steak and California wine in this the best
restaurant to be found in this or any theme park for that matter.
Fantasmic! Dinner Package at The Hollywood Brown Derby Restaurant
When making reservations for The Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant, ask
for the
Fantasmic! Dinner Package to receive priority seating during
this spectacular nighttime show at Disney's Hollywood Studios Theme
Park. Witness up-close the heroic struggle of Mickey, as he faces Disney
villains in this lavish spectacle sure to thrill the whole family.
Adult $46.99 Child (3-9) $11.99 plus tax and gratuity. Adult meal
includes appetizer, entrée, dessert, and non alcoholic beverage. Child’s
meal consists of choice of soup or salad, entrée, dessert and non
alcoholic beverage (children must order from the Child’s Menu).
Review
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| Disney
Tip: Try a late lunch around 2-3:00pm and make it your big meal
of the day. |
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| Disney Tip: Great for couples or adults. You will not entirely escape the stroller crowd here but the atmosphere is certainly more subdued. |
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Liberty Tree Tavern
Located at The Magic Kingdom in Liberty Square
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: American
Theme park admission required
Priority seating recommended
This early American style full service restaurant offers a wide variety of
sandwiches, soups, salads and complete entrees for lunch.
At this early American style restaurant an all-you-care-to-eat character
dinner is in order with Minnie and Friends on hand. Your meal will be served up
family style and will include such wholesome favorites such as ham, turkey,
flank steak, vegetables and salad.
This can be a welcomed retreat from the hustle and bustle of the park and is
great with the kids.
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
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The Crystal Palace
Located at The Magic Kingdom, Mainstreet
Meals served: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: American, Regional
Theme park
admission required
Priority seating recommended
Located near Main Street guests will find breakfast, lunch and dinner all
served here buffet style with Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet all in
attendance
Review
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| Disney
Tip: Try a late lunch around 3:00pm and make it your big meal of
the day. |
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San Angel Inn
Located in Epcot's Mexico Pavilion
Cuisine: Mexican
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Our choice for a late lunch
Theme park admission required
Priority seating recommended
Located in the Mexico pavilion, some truly traditional Mexican dishes are
offered in a relaxing atmosphere. Probably the best example of what World
Showcase was designed to do. For the price of a meal you will feel like you
have enjoyed a taste of another land and culture. This restaurant, modeled
after a hacienda that dates back to 1692, serves dishes of chicken and beef
doused in spicy chocolate mole sauces, seafood grilled or marinated in Spanish
onions and avocado sauce, and tortilla chips slathered with melted cheeses,
Mexican sausage and sour cream.
Review
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| Disney
Tip: Try a late lunch around 3:00pm and make it your big meal of
the day. |
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Le Cellier Steakhouse
Located in Epcot's Canada Pavilion
Cuisine: Traditional steakhouse fare with a Canadian twist
Meals served: Lunch, Dinner
Recommended: Dinner
Theme park admission required
Priority seating
recommended
Located at the Canada pavilion: excellent steaks, seafood and pasta served
up Canadian style. At Le Cellier Steakhouse, feast on regional cuisine
based on recipes from the provinces of Canada. Open for lunch and
dinner, the restaurant features succulent prime rib and filet mignon
from aged corn-fed beef, and pan-seared seafood, along with its
signature dish, Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup. The extensive children's
menu aims to please the picky eater.
Lunch Review
Dinner Review
Wine Pairing Review
¹Signature Dining Restaurants cost two Table Service meals from the Disney
Dining Plan.
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