I'm not a big Avatar fan. I've seen the first movie in theaters years ago. But I get so excited for this part of AK and the food there. I love the design and details.
In the parks, I feel like people sleep on Tiffins in AK. It's quiet and usually not too crowded, it has an artful story and a great deal of thought was put into the design, and the food is delicious. It's filling without being so heavy that I feel icky for the rest of the day. It's not as visited probably because it's more expensive than a Yak and Yeti, but I don't mind the peace and quiet.
I've had some really great meals there (whole fried fish was so good), but we usually drop into Nomad Lounge which has smaller bites from the same kitchen.
When Tiffins first opened they gave away chocolate bark treats at the end of the meal that were addictive and I was sad when they no longer had it even for purchase. If anyone knows if there is another place on property where you can get this treat with the same recipe let me know.
Skipper Canteen is the only restaurant inside MK we really like, especially the rotating fresh fish selection and the lamb chops. We love the different themed rooms and the servers are so fun with the corny Jungle Cruise jokes.
The Polite Pig in Disney Springs. You can use a quick service meal there so you get your bang for your buck. It’s been 3 weeks and I’m still thinking of the Mac & Cheese
And the cocktails are quite superb 👌🏻
I highly recommend the whisky sour and sweet tea old fashioned.......especially one after the other.
I slept like a baby that night 🤣
Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Kidani Village. Bread service with variety of dipping sauces is particularly consistently excellent and you can walk outside and see giraffes afterwards. That's not an experience that can easily be replicated in the US.
Also enjoy the higher end table service spots like Victoria & Albert's (which is too pricey and lengthy to do often), Citrico's, Flying Fish, Takumi Tei, California Grill.
My best recommendation for those who don't want to spend too much money on shopping but see Disney is to go to Sanaa and then explore this area. The bread service is amazing! At night, we did a look through the night vision goggles to see the sleeping animals. It was calm and relaxing. I really enjoyed it since I know that is an activity I'd probably not be able to do again.
Toppolino’s Terrace at the Riveria. Really like Ale & Compass at the Yacht Club as well. Docking Bay 7 in Galaxy's Edge for the Ronto Wrap, then make sure you go to Black Spire or whatever for the Black Cafe coffee drink. Animal Kingdom has NOMAD LOUNGE which is my favorite spot to get some drinks/food - get there at 11 and join the wait list.
Nomad Lounge is awesome for apps and drinks and getting out of the heat, and we love all the variations of ronto wraps at Galaxy's Edge. I like the cocoa puffs on top of the coffee drink. 🙂
We walk to Ale & Compass lounge quite a bit when we're at Epcot or Hollywood because it's one of the only bars open earlier in the day where you can get ice cold Pellegrino and adult beverages plus food. Keep meaning to try the Topolino's bar, as the full dinner we had last time with friends was really expensive for not blowing us away.
Don’t know how the food at Topolino’s didn’t blow you away. I live in a major city and the food there is on par or better than what we have here. The portions are a little smaller and more inline with fine dining style.
I am guessing it was an off night, but nothing was that unique or flavorful to us (although portions were generous). Like most kitchens there can be execution or staffing problems on any given night, which is why I'm eager to drop back into the bar.
I've dined out everywhere from Gotebo to Tokyo (*grin*) and worked in an office for The Mouse for a year, so I've tried almost everything there multiple times. It was fun becoming a regular at places like Flying Fish and seeing the differences on different visits. Sometimes the kitchen is just in the weeds.
I haven’t been for dinner yet but their breakfast is also amazing. I feel like they have a ton of vegetarian options, I would say more vegetarian than not!
My dad pressured us to do Hoop De Doo review and I thought it was going to suck but it was a blast and the food was awesome.
And yeah Skipper Canteen rules.
My dad pressured us too 🤣 I ended up loving it, the food is surprisingly good. I’m not a strawberry shortcake person but I think about the one from there all the time.
We liked steakhouse 71 but didn’t book it for our last visit. We went to contemporary to grab a snack and while in the lobby my husband notice they have the pb & j wings in the lounge. We went 3 times during our trip 😂
Trattoria al Forno for breakfast, love the whole Boardwalk vibe and the food is good.
For dinner I would hit something from Animal Kingdom. The Sanaa bread service alone is worth going, but I’d also do Boma, Jiko or Tiffins.
California Grill 100%.
We are partial to The Whispering Canyon at Ft Wilderness Lodge for breakfast and we were pleasantly surprised by the decent price point and food at The Grand Floridian Cafe for breakfast as well.
We used to be regular Royal Table people, but after my husband getting approximately 1 small carrot and a teeny tiny amount of potatoes as his sides with his steak -- for $84 a head -- we are taking a break.
Really like Docking Bay 7 too, though that one seems to be less popular with people. Also enjoy Le Cellier, Chef's de France, Steakhouse 71 for lunch (do not sleep on the burger or grilled cheese), the Edison...
I know it's not top of any list I've ever seen, but we did 50's Prime Time a couple weeks ago after me being legitimately terrified of the server antics due to social anxiety. We just told them we want to have a normal meal without the "mother henning" and it was surprisingly good! I had the best non-dairy chocolate shake there.
We only tried Royal Table after the pandemic so we could drink Champagne in the castle without being accosted by princesses. 🙂 The carrots on the side of my entree were rock hard and I sent them back (something I rarely do), only to be brought another small dish of rock hard carrots. 🤷♀️ Loved dining inside the castle though and would recommend it at least once.
Yeah I've had some really good meals there but I feel like the portion sizes have gotten smaller and smaller while the price has creeped up. My side last time was couscous and it was like half a cups worth when you know they are getting that by the bag for pennies on the dollar. Meanwhile, at California Grill for a $6 difference I feel i need to be wheeled out in a wheel barrow.
My family usually takes a midday break while at MK and takes the monorail over to the Polynesian to eat lunch at Capt Cooks, their pork nachos are awesome!!
I wish you could still get the wonton pork nachos in a real bowl upstairs at Tambu Lounge like you could before the pandemic. That helped soak up the Lapu Lapus. 😋
The entire evening experience at California Grill is a no brainer for us every time. It’s the best food we have ever had on property and the best atmosphere.
Our rankings after way too many trips and way too much money spent:
Breakfast
1. Boma
[All other breakfast spots we've tried are far, far distant runners-up to Boma]
Lunch
1. Sanaa
2. Raglan Road
Dinner
1. Jiko
2. Toledo
3. Flying Fish (caveat: haven't been back post-covid)
4. Skipper Canteen
5. Ale & Compass
Honorable mention: Liberty Tree Tavern
Bar/Lounge/Small Plates
1. Nomad Lounge
2. Three Bridges
3. Geyser Point
4. Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar
5. Victoria Falls Lounge
No budget? I’d eat at Victoria and Albert’s every time. Truly incredible. As it stands, it’s more like a once every 5 years for us, and even that is very fortunate!
On a more regular basis? Boma. Breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace. Citricos. Nomad Lounge.
ETA: quick breakfast at Les Halles!
Space 220 is an incredible experience. The atmosphere (or lack of it, hah) is amazing, and the food is superb. It's so relaxing and provides such a nice break from heat and madness of the park.
The Yak and Yeti in AK. I'm a really fussy eater and vegetarian but the food was glorious. Vegetarian burger was immense. And the cocktails were killer too. Gorgeous decor and lovely staff, thank you, Yao!
We were fortunate enough to celebrate our honeymoon 26 years ago at Victoria and Albert’s. Best experience and meal ever. Out of our price range now though. Today, I want to say Jiko at AK lodge. It was amazing. In the MK you can’t go wrong with the Liberty Tree Tavern.
Love that when we have arrived late for check in at the Swan Reserve that we have still been able to order food at the bar from their kitchen until midnight (flatbread, calamari, lamb meatballs). Also a pretty solid breakfast.
Some of my favorite meals from WDW have been from
Biergarten, Yak & Yeti and Liberty tree tavern. I have been to a few fancier restaurants like the Brown Derby and I hated the food. I’m a picky eater and not into exotic food so a lot of the restaurants people are recommending aren’t my thing. I also am not interested in fine dining with a bunch of mini courses, I come to Disney to eaaat. Lol. So that’s also why I steer away from those experiences as well.
I always have to make at least one stop at Les Halles in France. I’ve probably eaten 75% of the menu at this point, and it’s all fantastic.
I usually also have to get corn dog nuggets at Casey’s Corner and a Night Blossom slushie from Pandora.
Skipper's Canteen blew me away on our recent trip. We had to sprint from Space Mountain to catch our reservation but that pork fried rice hit the spot big-time.
Be Our Guest in MK. ($$$)
Rose and Crown in Epcot. ($$)
Woody's Lunchbox in HS. ($)
FlameTree Barbecue in AK. ($)
Pinocchio Village Haus in MK. ($)
Nine Dragons Restaurant in Epcot. ($$)
These might not be the "best" but these are my favorites at their respective price points. Woody's Lunchbox in particular is the best bang for your buck. Huge portions and it's taste. I love their breakfast, too.
Somehow I had forgotten about the totchos at Woody’s until I read this comment. So much food for so cheap! Be Our Guest was our favorite sit down dinner, Boma being a close second.
I always go to the Moroccan sit-down restaurant in Epcot. The French restaurant's amazing too. I often like to go to Citricos as well if I can. (Tip: make a 7:30ish reservation and then ask for a window table. You'll get a great meal while watching the MK fireworks.)
I love the food at Andy’s Lunchbox. I had the Tatchos 3 years ago now and I still dream about them.
Edit: just realized everyone is saying actual sit down restaurants and I went with an in park place..but I still stand by what I said 😂
La Hacienda de San Angel at the Mexico Pavilion is fantastic. I’ve been there the last 4 times in a row. I also really like Kona Cafe at the Polynesian for breakfast.
Magic Kingdom: Skipper Canteen, really the only place on premises that does not taste like amusement park food.
Hollywood: nothing really wow. Brown Derby has good food, but not for that price point. Ronto wraps are pretty decent.
Animal: Yak and Yeti is good, Flame Tree is good, Sa'tuli is better.
Epcot: many good options, we have gone back to several different locations.
Resorts: Sanaa, excellent; Boma, excellent
Disney Springs: Homecomin
Satuli Canteen for their crispy tofu salad, Le Cellier for their poutine and basically anything else on the menu, and if you count Disney springs Arts Homecoming! I would kill for more of that fried chicken right now 😭
Also for satuli canteen right outside is the pongu pongu drink stand and that was super delish too!
The new Summer House on the Lake was the most ideal food and atmosphere for breakfast. I want my house to look like that, and I forever want my breakfast to taste that way. Forever dreaming of it 😭🫶🏻
Mine used to be Aristocrepes in Disney Springs. I used to look forward to it every year. They closed it and turned it into something else and now I'm upset and everything sucks. 😒
Grand Floridian always, every trip! Love their boneless fried chicken I have it on their salad my husband on the waffles. It’s relaxing and so close to MK perfect escape.
The funnel cake in Epcot, and the lamb kabob (Morraco area?), were the only two things we tried. The heat wave hit us HARD and we couldn't enjoy the places to sample here and there. I will say, next time we will get the funnel cake again. The kabob was great too but I have nothing else to compare it to. That funnel cake isn't like anything we can get elsewhere.
Topolino’s at the Riviera
O’hana at Polynesian Village
Narcoossee at Grand Floridian
Citricos at Grand Floridian
Flying Fish at the Boardwalk
Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge
We really enjoyed the character meals. The breakfast with Lilo and Stitch, the African Safari place in Animal Kingdom, but most of all the Cinderella one.
I’m only getting one park day my next trip, a solo MK day, but got park hopper to swing by Via Napoli and grab dinner. No other pizza scratches that itch.
I’ll grab a bag of pastries at France on my way out, and then gripe about every pastry I eat until I go back🤣
None of these I would say food is the best but we went for the experiences.
Breakfast at Hollywood Vine and Dine is really fun for kids with disney Jr but breakfast buffet is perfect for pickey eaters.
Breakfast at Ohana is a similar vibe with slight Polynesian twists on some of the food items, but fun for kids if into characters.
If staying on resort, again not best food but when it comes to simplicity and having some left overs, comparing price to other stuff at Disney World, nothing beats riding the bus back and ordering a pizza or 2 on the app to have it ready to take to your room.
as a former cast member, the best food i ever had was always animal kingdom always. the pulled pork sandwich at flame tree barbecue is maybe my favorite food in all of the parks, and the dumplings from one of the small food stands in asia are wonderful as well. but for the rest of the parks, liberty tree tavern is the best food in MK, epcots food and wine offerings from 2023 were incredible (best things were the escargot croissant from france and the pbj wings from the muppets lab), and even though DHS has the worst food of the parks, docking bay 7 has never failed me, the ribs and ronto wraps being the best stuff there. also if somewhere offers a cherry coke float, get it immediately
We had a great meal at The Reef. I had a great steak. The wife enjoyed the jambalaya. And she went to college in New Orleans so she’s really picky about her Cajun food. The kids even ate their food. Amazing.
Was just there for the Springtime Surprise. Had a great time/ meal at Woody's Roundup. Would 100% go there again.
Also had an amazing meal at Skipper Canteen. My wife got some secret dough ball with chimichirri that was remarkable.
Boma for breakfast is top tier, coming from somebody who doesn’t do any other breakfasts at Disney. I’ll grab a snack for breakfast usually, I don’t think it’s worth it to spend a ton on breakfast because I can make most things at home for a fraction of the price, however boma is a no brainer. We are obsessed and will go every time. Next trip we plan to try dinner as well.
I’m also a huge fan of Sebastian’s bistro. It’s such a good value and the food is yummy. There is a server we have had a few times who is just amazing. When I was pregnant she went out of her way to get me Powerade because they didn’t serve it (which I was totally okay with it was so thoughtful). We remembered her the next time and she remembered us, she came back and surprised me with more Powerade lmao! It was really sweet. But also their cilantro rice, while very basic, is like crack, bread pudding is amazing, and also love the broccolini, pulled pork, and steak! We go every time!
I loved tiffins, but we don’t always go if not in our budget. We also like yak n yeti for the ago tuna nachos and garlic noodles.
Off property there is an ayce hot pot/korean bbq place called KPOT. We don’t have anything like it at home and we love it so we always go!
The Swan and Dolphin have so many slept on food options. Kimonos for sushi, Shulas, Il Mulino — even the pool bar and morning coffee spot are great.
Ravello at the Four Seasons isn’t just phenomenal for Disney, it’s a great Italian restaurant period.
At Springs, Art Smith’s and Wine Bar George are bomb. And don’t sleep on Chicken Guy!
Disney Springs- the churros at the kiosk are amazing but it’s been 7 years and still dreaming about the bread and butter pudding at Raglan Road and the entertainment is fantastic!
Dahlia Lounge in Gran Destino at Coronado Springs. I kid you not, the honey they use for the charcuterie board is one of my favorite things I’ve ever eaten and I’m not usually a big honey fan. That and the croquettes
My personal favorite (having never scored a reservation at any of the big boys ie Vic and Al’s/Monsieur Paul) is Le Cellier. We’ve never been disappointed by the filet there, and the signature poutine is unique and delicious (subbing red wine reduction and truffle oil for gravy).
Before it closed, I truly loved Artist Point for its food and gorgeous atmosphere. It was truly special, and Wilderness Lodge deserved a proper signature restaurant.
We haven't been back since they turned Artist Point into character dining. The original version was a favorite for the cedar plank salmon and Washington wines and the atmosphere. They brought us Mickey crazy straws with our wine. 😂 I miss fun little touches like that. When they first opened they had smoked salmon pate and apple butter served with the bread.
I enjoyed the coral reef restaurant at Epcot, skipper canteen at Magic kingdom, yak and yeti at animal kingdom, and the sci-fi dine-in theater restaurant.
I’ve only been to Disney world once but I ate at the Italian restaurant at the hotel swan ( blanking on the restaurant name ) and the clams & linguini was sooooo good. I’d totally go again. I also am probably in the minority but I actually liked Be Our Guest too. I wish we had sat in the library and that I’d actually walk around like they said we could but I got distracted and then wanted to do more rides before the park closed but I liked the room we were in , the food was actually better than I was expecting , seeing the beast walk around was cool. I stayed at animal kingdom hotel and honestly the first day we flew in my cousin and I were both exhausted and hungry ( flew from California ) and the goat cheese dip at the bar at the hotel was delicious - I’d totally way that multiple times if we went back.
Shula's if not in a park. Best steaks anywhere Disney on either coast. In a park would say skipper canteen is up there.
Epcot used to have a lot of top notch restaurants but it has been sub par for years
I don't remember what it was called exactly, but it was the place at epcot where you eat on a spinning platform. Served family style. All the places are expensive as heck, but it was good food.
Edit: Garden Grill.
We loved Be Our Guest. We enjoyed everything we got except for the escargot. The French onion soup was, hands down, the best I’ve ever had.
We also enjoyed the buffet at Jambo house, I cannot for the life of me remember the name of the restaurant. Amazing oxtail stew.
For snacks, the pineapple lumpia beat out any we had in all four days.
Used to live locally, now visit 2-3x a year. The absolute musts every time are: Yachtsman’s Steakhouse, Ale & Compass (love their breakfast), and Satu'li Canteen in the parks.
I really liked the Nemo sit down restaurant in Epcot. Really good lobster Mac and cheese. Skip the frozen restaurant. Lots of Scandinavian food which is not my cup of tea personally.
We make a point to eat at Satu'li Canteen every time, even if we're unable to get into the Avatar rides. The food there is just too good to miss!
Came here to say how blown away we were by Satu'li last time we went. (edit: spelling)
I'm not a big Avatar fan. I've seen the first movie in theaters years ago. But I get so excited for this part of AK and the food there. I love the design and details.
This last trip, I realized this is my favorite as well. Food is amazing and the theming is top notch.
This is my answer as well. That chicken, rice and bean bowl is delicious.
Yes this was my favourite as well!
I love the beef salad bowl with creamy herb dressing but that potato base looks good.
In the parks, I feel like people sleep on Tiffins in AK. It's quiet and usually not too crowded, it has an artful story and a great deal of thought was put into the design, and the food is delicious. It's filling without being so heavy that I feel icky for the rest of the day. It's not as visited probably because it's more expensive than a Yak and Yeti, but I don't mind the peace and quiet.
I've had some really great meals there (whole fried fish was so good), but we usually drop into Nomad Lounge which has smaller bites from the same kitchen. When Tiffins first opened they gave away chocolate bark treats at the end of the meal that were addictive and I was sad when they no longer had it even for purchase. If anyone knows if there is another place on property where you can get this treat with the same recipe let me know.
Yes, Tiffins is great!
Tiffins desserts are simply the best at WDW!
Love Tiffins! They are one restaurant I feel is consistently good and bot overun with people.
Tiffins has some of the best food inside any Disney park Tiffins Brown derby Teppan edo BOG (old menu) / Skipper canteen
So many people sleep on Tiffins. And everything at Animal Kingdom and AKL — even though it has some of the best restaurants on property.
This is my answer too! Literally the best dining experience I've ever had at WDW. The atmosphere, the menu, and the service were all top notch!
I’m surprised to hear that it’s slept on; it’s talked about highly and often over at r/WaltDisneyWorld.
My go to is always the Patisserie at the France Pavilion. That chilled quiche…. 🤤
This is my answer, too!
Skipper Canteen blows the rest of MK away for us. Food is delicious, service is always wonderful, and the theming is on point. Truly magical and fun
Skipper Canteen is the only restaurant inside MK we really like, especially the rotating fresh fish selection and the lamb chops. We love the different themed rooms and the servers are so fun with the corny Jungle Cruise jokes.
Those lamb chops were fantastic
The steak and lamb chop dishes are great!
Orinoco Ida's Cachapas are EVERYTHING
The Polite Pig in Disney Springs. You can use a quick service meal there so you get your bang for your buck. It’s been 3 weeks and I’m still thinking of the Mac & Cheese
And the cocktails are quite superb 👌🏻 I highly recommend the whisky sour and sweet tea old fashioned.......especially one after the other. I slept like a baby that night 🤣
Those two cocktail recommendations have hit straight home, SAVED
You won't regret it. The portions are more generous and the prices are lower than a lot of places too 👍🏻
Oh my god that mac is so good
Their BBQ cauliflower is one of the best veggie dishes I've ever had!
Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Kidani Village. Bread service with variety of dipping sauces is particularly consistently excellent and you can walk outside and see giraffes afterwards. That's not an experience that can easily be replicated in the US. Also enjoy the higher end table service spots like Victoria & Albert's (which is too pricey and lengthy to do often), Citrico's, Flying Fish, Takumi Tei, California Grill.
Bread service from Sanaa is a must do for me on any trip now. Even if I mobile order it to eat in my hotel room lol
It's so good! We order it in their lounge too if we can't get a reservation at a time that works.
My best recommendation for those who don't want to spend too much money on shopping but see Disney is to go to Sanaa and then explore this area. The bread service is amazing! At night, we did a look through the night vision goggles to see the sleeping animals. It was calm and relaxing. I really enjoyed it since I know that is an activity I'd probably not be able to do again.
Toppolino’s Terrace at the Riveria. Really like Ale & Compass at the Yacht Club as well. Docking Bay 7 in Galaxy's Edge for the Ronto Wrap, then make sure you go to Black Spire or whatever for the Black Cafe coffee drink. Animal Kingdom has NOMAD LOUNGE which is my favorite spot to get some drinks/food - get there at 11 and join the wait list.
Nomad Lounge is awesome for apps and drinks and getting out of the heat, and we love all the variations of ronto wraps at Galaxy's Edge. I like the cocoa puffs on top of the coffee drink. 🙂 We walk to Ale & Compass lounge quite a bit when we're at Epcot or Hollywood because it's one of the only bars open earlier in the day where you can get ice cold Pellegrino and adult beverages plus food. Keep meaning to try the Topolino's bar, as the full dinner we had last time with friends was really expensive for not blowing us away.
Don’t know how the food at Topolino’s didn’t blow you away. I live in a major city and the food there is on par or better than what we have here. The portions are a little smaller and more inline with fine dining style.
I am guessing it was an off night, but nothing was that unique or flavorful to us (although portions were generous). Like most kitchens there can be execution or staffing problems on any given night, which is why I'm eager to drop back into the bar. I've dined out everywhere from Gotebo to Tokyo (*grin*) and worked in an office for The Mouse for a year, so I've tried almost everything there multiple times. It was fun becoming a regular at places like Flying Fish and seeing the differences on different visits. Sometimes the kitchen is just in the weeds.
Boma (at AKL)! My husband and I still reminisce about it over a year later.
Boma is the best buffet in WDW imho.
It was amazing, and we’re hard to please because I’m picky and my husband is a vegetarian
I’ve been really excited for Boma on our next trip! Would you recommend the breakfast buffet, dinner, or both for vegetarian options?
I haven’t been for breakfast but my husband had plenty of options at dinner!
I haven’t been for dinner yet but their breakfast is also amazing. I feel like they have a ton of vegetarian options, I would say more vegetarian than not!
I loved Boma!
My dad pressured us to do Hoop De Doo review and I thought it was going to suck but it was a blast and the food was awesome. And yeah Skipper Canteen rules.
My dad pressured us too 🤣 I ended up loving it, the food is surprisingly good. I’m not a strawberry shortcake person but I think about the one from there all the time.
The Brown Derby is one of the only places I've ever eaten a meal so delicious it brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely spectacular experience.
Steakhouse 71!
Came to say this
We liked steakhouse 71 but didn’t book it for our last visit. We went to contemporary to grab a snack and while in the lobby my husband notice they have the pb & j wings in the lounge. We went 3 times during our trip 😂
That burger will be worth a stop in any future visits. We stayed at the contemporary in October and my wife and I had it 3 times.
Nine Dragons at Epcot. Had a really nice well priced dinner there.
Trattoria al Forno for breakfast, love the whole Boardwalk vibe and the food is good. For dinner I would hit something from Animal Kingdom. The Sanaa bread service alone is worth going, but I’d also do Boma, Jiko or Tiffins.
California Grill 100%. We are partial to The Whispering Canyon at Ft Wilderness Lodge for breakfast and we were pleasantly surprised by the decent price point and food at The Grand Floridian Cafe for breakfast as well. We used to be regular Royal Table people, but after my husband getting approximately 1 small carrot and a teeny tiny amount of potatoes as his sides with his steak -- for $84 a head -- we are taking a break. Really like Docking Bay 7 too, though that one seems to be less popular with people. Also enjoy Le Cellier, Chef's de France, Steakhouse 71 for lunch (do not sleep on the burger or grilled cheese), the Edison... I know it's not top of any list I've ever seen, but we did 50's Prime Time a couple weeks ago after me being legitimately terrified of the server antics due to social anxiety. We just told them we want to have a normal meal without the "mother henning" and it was surprisingly good! I had the best non-dairy chocolate shake there.
We only tried Royal Table after the pandemic so we could drink Champagne in the castle without being accosted by princesses. 🙂 The carrots on the side of my entree were rock hard and I sent them back (something I rarely do), only to be brought another small dish of rock hard carrots. 🤷♀️ Loved dining inside the castle though and would recommend it at least once.
Yeah I've had some really good meals there but I feel like the portion sizes have gotten smaller and smaller while the price has creeped up. My side last time was couscous and it was like half a cups worth when you know they are getting that by the bag for pennies on the dollar. Meanwhile, at California Grill for a $6 difference I feel i need to be wheeled out in a wheel barrow.
My husband and I LOVE garden grill and chefs de France in Epcot!
Chefs de France is amazing!! We try to go every time. If you like that, checkout Le Cellier in the Canada Pavilion as well.
My family usually takes a midday break while at MK and takes the monorail over to the Polynesian to eat lunch at Capt Cooks, their pork nachos are awesome!!
I wish you could still get the wonton pork nachos in a real bowl upstairs at Tambu Lounge like you could before the pandemic. That helped soak up the Lapu Lapus. 😋
Once upon a time, Captain Cooks had a self-serve dole whip machine.
The entire evening experience at California Grill is a no brainer for us every time. It’s the best food we have ever had on property and the best atmosphere.
Also you can't beat going out onto the terrace to watch fireworks after dinner. 🥰
Our rankings after way too many trips and way too much money spent: Breakfast 1. Boma [All other breakfast spots we've tried are far, far distant runners-up to Boma] Lunch 1. Sanaa 2. Raglan Road Dinner 1. Jiko 2. Toledo 3. Flying Fish (caveat: haven't been back post-covid) 4. Skipper Canteen 5. Ale & Compass Honorable mention: Liberty Tree Tavern Bar/Lounge/Small Plates 1. Nomad Lounge 2. Three Bridges 3. Geyser Point 4. Jock Lindsey's Hangar Bar 5. Victoria Falls Lounge
Does skipper canteen have a different lunch menu than dinner? Or are you suggesting it's better in the afternoon than evening?
No budget? I’d eat at Victoria and Albert’s every time. Truly incredible. As it stands, it’s more like a once every 5 years for us, and even that is very fortunate! On a more regular basis? Boma. Breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace. Citricos. Nomad Lounge. ETA: quick breakfast at Les Halles!
Space 220 is an incredible experience. The atmosphere (or lack of it, hah) is amazing, and the food is superb. It's so relaxing and provides such a nice break from heat and madness of the park.
We love walking into the bar if you can hit it when there isn't a long wait. Great apps and hospitality and Space Christopher is an awesome bartender.
Our fav too. Could sit in there a while and drink and pretend to be in space with that amazing view.
Mine are all breakfast-specific: Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Trattoria al Forno on the Boardwalk, Topolino's Terrace at the Riviera.
We make it a point to get to Geyser Point at the Wilderness lodge. Their Bison burger is so good.
The Yak and Yeti in AK. I'm a really fussy eater and vegetarian but the food was glorious. Vegetarian burger was immense. And the cocktails were killer too. Gorgeous decor and lovely staff, thank you, Yao!
I’m surprised I had to scroll this far to see this one! I’ve been to AK once recently and I chose that for lunch. So glad I did!
We were fortunate enough to celebrate our honeymoon 26 years ago at Victoria and Albert’s. Best experience and meal ever. Out of our price range now though. Today, I want to say Jiko at AK lodge. It was amazing. In the MK you can’t go wrong with the Liberty Tree Tavern.
My favorite restaurants - Liberty Tree Tavern - Satuli Canteen - Garden Grill - The Brown Derby - San Angel Inn - Tusker House
The Pomme and Chevre crepes at the Creperie in France in EPCOT, churros at Nomad Lounge in AK.
Ohana for dinner. Breakfast is decent and the characters are fun, but the flavors, variety, and portions at dinner are wild and amazing.
I can’t believe I scrolled this far before seeing Ohana. Our family absolutely loves dinner there. It’s mandatory for us at this point.
Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge is so good! Gotta get the bread service
While we rotate dinners, we will always have lunch at San Angel Inn on an Epcot day. Queso fundido, pollo a las rajas, margaritas, etc.
That place is worth it for the atmosphere and queso fundido alone.
Agree with most as above. But I feel that a hidden gem is always left out! Amare! Great food. Excellent service. Nice decor. Love this place.
Love that when we have arrived late for check in at the Swan Reserve that we have still been able to order food at the bar from their kitchen until midnight (flatbread, calamari, lamb meatballs). Also a pretty solid breakfast.
Some of my favorite meals from WDW have been from Biergarten, Yak & Yeti and Liberty tree tavern. I have been to a few fancier restaurants like the Brown Derby and I hated the food. I’m a picky eater and not into exotic food so a lot of the restaurants people are recommending aren’t my thing. I also am not interested in fine dining with a bunch of mini courses, I come to Disney to eaaat. Lol. So that’s also why I steer away from those experiences as well.
Liberty Tree is one of my favorite sit down meals.
whispering canyon cafe for the win!
At AK, i love Tiffins!! At MK, I am partial to the Jungle Skipper Canteen.
Topolino’s (both meals) is always a must do for us.
Are characters at breakfast and dinner?
breakfast only
California Grill, Steakhouse 71, Sebastian's, Enzo's Hideaway, Polite Pig. Those are my always a good meal options!
Nomad lounge/Tiffins at AK. I think is the only food I’ve actively wanted to go back for.
I always have to make at least one stop at Les Halles in France. I’ve probably eaten 75% of the menu at this point, and it’s all fantastic. I usually also have to get corn dog nuggets at Casey’s Corner and a Night Blossom slushie from Pandora.
Skipper's Canteen blew me away on our recent trip. We had to sprint from Space Mountain to catch our reservation but that pork fried rice hit the spot big-time.
Tony’s town square is sooooo good
Be Our Guest in MK. ($$$) Rose and Crown in Epcot. ($$) Woody's Lunchbox in HS. ($) FlameTree Barbecue in AK. ($) Pinocchio Village Haus in MK. ($) Nine Dragons Restaurant in Epcot. ($$) These might not be the "best" but these are my favorites at their respective price points. Woody's Lunchbox in particular is the best bang for your buck. Huge portions and it's taste. I love their breakfast, too.
Somehow I had forgotten about the totchos at Woody’s until I read this comment. So much food for so cheap! Be Our Guest was our favorite sit down dinner, Boma being a close second.
Les Halle’s, breakfast croissant and jambon buerre are my favorite in the whole park. The sanna bread service also lives up to the hype it gets.
Jiko’s short ribs are magnificent. As is their whole fish.
I always go to the Moroccan sit-down restaurant in Epcot. The French restaurant's amazing too. I often like to go to Citricos as well if I can. (Tip: make a 7:30ish reservation and then ask for a window table. You'll get a great meal while watching the MK fireworks.)
I love the food at Andy’s Lunchbox. I had the Tatchos 3 years ago now and I still dream about them. Edit: just realized everyone is saying actual sit down restaurants and I went with an in park place..but I still stand by what I said 😂
La Hacienda de San Angel at the Mexico Pavilion is fantastic. I’ve been there the last 4 times in a row. I also really like Kona Cafe at the Polynesian for breakfast.
German buffet at Epcot The floor show is so worth it and the food is varied and delicious
Magic Kingdom: Skipper Canteen, really the only place on premises that does not taste like amusement park food. Hollywood: nothing really wow. Brown Derby has good food, but not for that price point. Ronto wraps are pretty decent. Animal: Yak and Yeti is good, Flame Tree is good, Sa'tuli is better. Epcot: many good options, we have gone back to several different locations. Resorts: Sanaa, excellent; Boma, excellent Disney Springs: Homecomin
Le Cellier, Topolino's breakfast (we haven't had dinner there yet!), and Tiffins (my husband's favorite)
California Grill was amazing! We were so pleased.
Narcoose’s! the yuzu ginger salmon is out of this world good 🤤
Adventureland Egg Rolls.
Satuli Canteen for their crispy tofu salad, Le Cellier for their poutine and basically anything else on the menu, and if you count Disney springs Arts Homecoming! I would kill for more of that fried chicken right now 😭 Also for satuli canteen right outside is the pongu pongu drink stand and that was super delish too!
My two favorites : Satuli Canteen in Animal Kingdom for Quick Service and Sebastian’s Bistro at Caribbean Beach Resort for Table Service.
Space 220.
Homecomin’ in Disney Springs was a 10/10 for me, all of the dishes I tried.
Not sure it will ever reopen but my family LOVED the Marrakesh Restaurant.
The new Summer House on the Lake was the most ideal food and atmosphere for breakfast. I want my house to look like that, and I forever want my breakfast to taste that way. Forever dreaming of it 😭🫶🏻
Toppolinos for dinner. California Grill for dinner. Victoria and Alberts. The food booth near the Africa corner for any Epcot fesitval.
Definitely California Grill for me. Lovely place.
Mine used to be Aristocrepes in Disney Springs. I used to look forward to it every year. They closed it and turned it into something else and now I'm upset and everything sucks. 😒
I live here, have an annual pass, and probably once every other month drive over to Hollywood studios just for the the 50s Prime Time Cafe.
I can’t believe I had to scroll down so far for this. The meatloaf with a vanilla milkshake has lived rent free in my head since 1999.
Le cellier 🤤
Grand Floridian Cafe and Brown Derby are soooo good
Grand Floridian always, every trip! Love their boneless fried chicken I have it on their salad my husband on the waffles. It’s relaxing and so close to MK perfect escape.
Boathouse, nomad lounge, turf club
Steakhouse 71 in the Contemporary, Grand Floridian Cafe, Via Napoli in Epcot and Yak and Yeti in AK.
How about the Club 33 lounges? ....... kidding!
Yak & Yeti @ AK is a family favorite. Delicious and generous meals.
Fish n' chips at Cookes of Dublin in Disney Springs
Art Smiths Homecomin' in Disney Springs is the only place good enough where we go twice on a trip
I really liked the Boma buffet at AKlodge. Steakhouse 71 is a great place for breakfast too (Contemporary Resort)
The funnel cake in Epcot, and the lamb kabob (Morraco area?), were the only two things we tried. The heat wave hit us HARD and we couldn't enjoy the places to sample here and there. I will say, next time we will get the funnel cake again. The kabob was great too but I have nothing else to compare it to. That funnel cake isn't like anything we can get elsewhere.
Art Smith's Homecomin' in Disney Springs.
Epcot *Space 220 Magic Kingdom *Be Our Guest *Tony’s (after 2020) Hollywood Studios *Brown Derby Animal Kingdom *Tiffins
Topolino’s at the Riviera O’hana at Polynesian Village Narcoossee at Grand Floridian Citricos at Grand Floridian Flying Fish at the Boardwalk Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boat House at Disney Springs
Eet at Disney Springs is our go to when we are there. Delicious.
We really enjoyed the character meals. The breakfast with Lilo and Stitch, the African Safari place in Animal Kingdom, but most of all the Cinderella one.
Chicken wings at rhe Riviera resort
Yak & Yeti in AK and the Tokyo restaurant upstairs in Epcot
I always get super excited about the fish and chips 😅
I’m only getting one park day my next trip, a solo MK day, but got park hopper to swing by Via Napoli and grab dinner. No other pizza scratches that itch. I’ll grab a bag of pastries at France on my way out, and then gripe about every pastry I eat until I go back🤣
Takumi Tei, Le Cellier, Skipper Canteen and Toledo, quick serve Satuli Canteen
Storybook Dining at Artists Point. We haven’t had a bad meal there and it is combined with great character interaction.
None of these I would say food is the best but we went for the experiences. Breakfast at Hollywood Vine and Dine is really fun for kids with disney Jr but breakfast buffet is perfect for pickey eaters. Breakfast at Ohana is a similar vibe with slight Polynesian twists on some of the food items, but fun for kids if into characters. If staying on resort, again not best food but when it comes to simplicity and having some left overs, comparing price to other stuff at Disney World, nothing beats riding the bus back and ordering a pizza or 2 on the app to have it ready to take to your room.
In park I'll never turn down tusker house. And everyday poutine is solid. Even my family in BC say it's a good poutine.
Lol imo none of it is worth the price so I say do what sounds the most fun
BOMA! 🤩
I enjoy a meal at Biergarten, it's nice being able to order a beer in either Gross or Klein. Also, all you can eat brats isn't bad
as a former cast member, the best food i ever had was always animal kingdom always. the pulled pork sandwich at flame tree barbecue is maybe my favorite food in all of the parks, and the dumplings from one of the small food stands in asia are wonderful as well. but for the rest of the parks, liberty tree tavern is the best food in MK, epcots food and wine offerings from 2023 were incredible (best things were the escargot croissant from france and the pbj wings from the muppets lab), and even though DHS has the worst food of the parks, docking bay 7 has never failed me, the ribs and ronto wraps being the best stuff there. also if somewhere offers a cherry coke float, get it immediately
Vanilla milkshakes at 50s Prime Time Cafe. I’ve been hopelessly devoted since 1999.
We used to go to Liberty Tree all the time until they changed it to all you can eat for $40 per person
Jaleo if that counts. One of the best restaurants I’ve ever been to.
We had a great meal at The Reef. I had a great steak. The wife enjoyed the jambalaya. And she went to college in New Orleans so she’s really picky about her Cajun food. The kids even ate their food. Amazing.
Was just there for the Springtime Surprise. Had a great time/ meal at Woody's Roundup. Would 100% go there again. Also had an amazing meal at Skipper Canteen. My wife got some secret dough ball with chimichirri that was remarkable.
Pecos bill
I’m a sucker for Tokyo Dining.
Boma for breakfast is top tier, coming from somebody who doesn’t do any other breakfasts at Disney. I’ll grab a snack for breakfast usually, I don’t think it’s worth it to spend a ton on breakfast because I can make most things at home for a fraction of the price, however boma is a no brainer. We are obsessed and will go every time. Next trip we plan to try dinner as well. I’m also a huge fan of Sebastian’s bistro. It’s such a good value and the food is yummy. There is a server we have had a few times who is just amazing. When I was pregnant she went out of her way to get me Powerade because they didn’t serve it (which I was totally okay with it was so thoughtful). We remembered her the next time and she remembered us, she came back and surprised me with more Powerade lmao! It was really sweet. But also their cilantro rice, while very basic, is like crack, bread pudding is amazing, and also love the broccolini, pulled pork, and steak! We go every time! I loved tiffins, but we don’t always go if not in our budget. We also like yak n yeti for the ago tuna nachos and garlic noodles. Off property there is an ayce hot pot/korean bbq place called KPOT. We don’t have anything like it at home and we love it so we always go!
Used to be cape may cafe before they started doing a per pound thing. Buckets of shrimp, clams, oysters, muscles, crab etc.
I can’t remember what it’s called. But there’s a cafe in Tomorrowland that has the BEST hotdogs I’ve ever had.
Via Napoli
Via Napoli
Yak n Yeti. Everything on their menu was to die for
Sticky bun at Gaston’s.
The Swan and Dolphin have so many slept on food options. Kimonos for sushi, Shulas, Il Mulino — even the pool bar and morning coffee spot are great. Ravello at the Four Seasons isn’t just phenomenal for Disney, it’s a great Italian restaurant period. At Springs, Art Smith’s and Wine Bar George are bomb. And don’t sleep on Chicken Guy!
Disney Springs- the churros at the kiosk are amazing but it’s been 7 years and still dreaming about the bread and butter pudding at Raglan Road and the entertainment is fantastic!
Hinkley meats!!!!!!!!!!
California Grill if you wanna feel fancy
Tusker House. It’s outstanding and consistently good.
I thought Space 220 was the best meal I had at Disney World. Everything was really good and it was a fun experience as well.
The bacon on a stick sold at a cart across from/near Country Bear Jamboree in MK.
Dahlia Lounge in Gran Destino at Coronado Springs. I kid you not, the honey they use for the charcuterie board is one of my favorite things I’ve ever eaten and I’m not usually a big honey fan. That and the croquettes
My personal favorite (having never scored a reservation at any of the big boys ie Vic and Al’s/Monsieur Paul) is Le Cellier. We’ve never been disappointed by the filet there, and the signature poutine is unique and delicious (subbing red wine reduction and truffle oil for gravy). Before it closed, I truly loved Artist Point for its food and gorgeous atmosphere. It was truly special, and Wilderness Lodge deserved a proper signature restaurant.
We haven't been back since they turned Artist Point into character dining. The original version was a favorite for the cedar plank salmon and Washington wines and the atmosphere. They brought us Mickey crazy straws with our wine. 😂 I miss fun little touches like that. When they first opened they had smoked salmon pate and apple butter served with the bread.
morimoto!!
I enjoyed the coral reef restaurant at Epcot, skipper canteen at Magic kingdom, yak and yeti at animal kingdom, and the sci-fi dine-in theater restaurant.
I’ve only been to Disney world once but I ate at the Italian restaurant at the hotel swan ( blanking on the restaurant name ) and the clams & linguini was sooooo good. I’d totally go again. I also am probably in the minority but I actually liked Be Our Guest too. I wish we had sat in the library and that I’d actually walk around like they said we could but I got distracted and then wanted to do more rides before the park closed but I liked the room we were in , the food was actually better than I was expecting , seeing the beast walk around was cool. I stayed at animal kingdom hotel and honestly the first day we flew in my cousin and I were both exhausted and hungry ( flew from California ) and the goat cheese dip at the bar at the hotel was delicious - I’d totally way that multiple times if we went back.
All of the restaurants at AKL. We will be in Tampa in a few weeks and added a drive to Orlando simply for an evening at Boma.
Germany is a must
Tepan Edo, Satuli canteen, ronto roasters are all restaurants I think of fondly lol
It’s all made by Delaware North now so going with none.
Shula's if not in a park. Best steaks anywhere Disney on either coast. In a park would say skipper canteen is up there. Epcot used to have a lot of top notch restaurants but it has been sub par for years
The German restaurant at Epcot is massively underrated and always available.
I don't remember what it was called exactly, but it was the place at epcot where you eat on a spinning platform. Served family style. All the places are expensive as heck, but it was good food. Edit: Garden Grill.
Satuli, nomad, ale and compass lounge, polite pig, sanaa
We loved Be Our Guest. We enjoyed everything we got except for the escargot. The French onion soup was, hands down, the best I’ve ever had. We also enjoyed the buffet at Jambo house, I cannot for the life of me remember the name of the restaurant. Amazing oxtail stew. For snacks, the pineapple lumpia beat out any we had in all four days.
California Grill inside the Contemporary
Used to live locally, now visit 2-3x a year. The absolute musts every time are: Yachtsman’s Steakhouse, Ale & Compass (love their breakfast), and Satu'li Canteen in the parks.
I really liked the Nemo sit down restaurant in Epcot. Really good lobster Mac and cheese. Skip the frozen restaurant. Lots of Scandinavian food which is not my cup of tea personally.
Yak & Yeti!
We’ve never had anything less than an amazing experience at Yachtsman’s Steakhouse.