Recommend your favorite restaurants (@ w kids)

[ProfessorArtNerd]

We think we have our list of needs and wants in terms of ADRs, but humor me.  Where do you LOVE to eat at Disney world.  Table service, quick service, let's hear it!

We already have these in mind

Le Cellier (my bougie ass kids love steak, and Lucy remembers this from when she was 3)

Cinderella's Royal Table (for breakfast, my pick, to get into the park early)

Sci Fi drive in (H's pick, non negotiable, but I think the kids will love it too)

Biergarten (H and Lucy in particular love German food)

We are staying at Carribean Beach so we might try the restaurant there, Sebastian's.  

We have 8 nights to fill, so let's talk food!

[Patsy Baloney]

Le Cellier and Sci-Fi are on my list!

I also really love:
50’s Primetime
Via Napoli
Sanaa
Tusker House
Garden Grill
Artists Point
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Kona
Morimoto
City Works

Literally anywhere that serves Dole Whips, but especially Aloha Isle, Sunshine Terrace and Swirls by the Water. And anywhere that serves a Mickey Waffle in any capacity. There’s also a really good Quick Service place in the Star Wars area that serves ribs. We were shocked.

[Patsy Baloney]

Also, I prefer Crystal Palace for an MK breakfast. Pooh bear! And the buffet is yummy. They had some kind of puffed French toast that my kid and I stuffed ourselves full with.

[Patsy Baloney]

Oh and Liberty Tree was fun in MK! Food is pretty normal stuff (accessible for kids) and it’s fun when they announce your family. Although, my mom elbowed me when I wanted to boo the people announced from the United Kingdom. I was just trying to be authentic!

[mrsslocombe]

I absolutely love DW but I am not a fan of most of the food, tbh. Here are my favorite quick service:

Magic Kingdom
-Columbia Harbor House: it's just basic salmon/shrimp and rice but it's a nice break from burgers/fries/etc and late in a trip, it's nice to have something that feels more healthy.

HS
-Woody's Lunchbox-The loaded tots are so good, as is the brisket sandwich. The blueberry tart is fine, the raspberry is way better.
-Ronto Roasters ronto wraps, both breakfast and lunch/dinner are solid.

AK
-Satuli Canteen-the bowls run on the salty side but I like the customization and the options are more unique for park food

Epcot
-The tacos at La Cantina San Angel are pretty good, for a theme park. The margaritas at La Cava de Tequila are my favorite drink in Disney.
-If you are there for Flower & Garden, definitely check out reviews for the food stands.
-Tangierene Cafe in Morocco-I don't think their regular menu is available currently though, they might only have their Flower and Garden options.
-The fish and chip stand in England

[wesleycrusher]

Skippers Canteen in MK, it's not as popular so it's easy to snag reservations, and we really like the food here.

Beaches and Cream- will usually take the skyliner over and then take the boat or walk to Beach Club. We try to pair it up with playing a round of mini golf at Fantasia Gardens- you can walk there easily.

Storybook Dining at Artists Point in Wilderness Lodge is my favorite character meal.

ETA: For Quick Service we like the Waffles at Sleepy Hollow in MK 

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Mar 10, 2023 12:43:58 GMT -5 mrsslocombe said:

I absolutely love DW but I am not a fan of most of the food, tbh. Here are my favorite quick service:

Magic Kingdom
-Columbia Harbor House: it's just basic salmon/shrimp and rice but it's a nice break from burgers/fries/etc and late in a trip, it's nice to have something that feels more healthy.

HS
-Woody's Lunchbox-The loaded tots are so good, as is the brisket sandwich. The blueberry tart is fine, the raspberry is way better.
-Ronto Roasters ronto wraps, both breakfast and lunch/dinner are solid.

AK
-Satuli Canteen-the bowls run on the salty side but I like the customization and the options are more unique for park food

Epcot
-The tacos at La Cantina San Angel are pretty good, for a theme park. The margaritas at La Cava de Tequila are my favorite drink in Disney.
-If you are there for Flower & Garden, definitely check out reviews for the food stands.
-Tangierene Cafe in Morocco-I don't think their regular menu is available currently though, they might only have their Flower and Garden options.
-The fish and chip stand in England

Yesss, we have one night where we are planning to eat at all the outdoor kitchens.  I actually know what I want to eat at most places.  I'm the embodiment of the (elder, in my case) millenial meme about browsing the menu online in advance. 

[acr]

Agree that I never really have fantastic meals at WDW, but there are plenty that are pretty good.

Teppan Edo is my son's favorite (the adults like it too)
Via Napoli has always been solid

[meganew]

We’re not huge sit down food people, but the places we’ve done and loved are:

Sci-fi Drive In (this is my H’s must do every time!)
Cinderella’s Castle (same reason as you! Lol)
O’Hana for breakfast (at the Polynesian- the food is SO GOOD)
The Wave at Epcot- seafood with an aquarium view, lol
50s Prime Time in HS
Kona Cafe (at the Polynesian. This was such a hit we ate here twice last time)

I’m also all about snacking it up for lunch. Just grabbing little bits here and there. It’s vacation, so lunch can absolutely be a Mickey pretzel with a side of churro! Haha

We’ve always been there during the flower and garden festival, so we dinner one night is the stands at Epcot- eat around the world! Get an orange bird cup! It’s ridiculous but cute! Lol

[CurlyQ284]

We only did quick service on our November trip. I'm aiming for reservations next time, but this was our experience:
Magic Kingdom: we liked Columbia Harbor house, I think we all are snacks for dinner, I don't remember eating at another QS that day
Hollywood Studios: did not like Docking Bay 7, we got snacks at Woody's Lunch Box and that was pretty good. We had fun getting drinks at Ogas Cantina, if you don't like Star Wars you might not like it though.
Animal Kingdom: Satu'li, so good! Half our group split off and bought these pitas that they said we're the best thing they had all week. I think it might be Kusafiri Coffee Shop, they couldn't remember where they got them but I did some googling when we got home.

Are you going to Universal too, or just Disney?
If so, I liked Leaky Cauldrons breakfast better than lunch. Three Broomsticks is better for lunch than Leaky Cauldron but I actually just think I prefer snacking around Harry Potter world or getting food somewhere else in the park. So not in the mood for shepherd's pie at an amusement park lol.

[steamboat185]

My kids really wanted Space 220, but I didn’t want to spend 300 dollars. We were able to get reservations in the lounge 6 days into our trip and 2 tables of 2 vs 1 table of 4, but I did wake up at 6 mountain vs eastern). This way we don’t all have to order food and maybe can get out for under 100. Edit don’t know how it is yet, but it’s in the same room as the main dining area.

[mmmomof2]

If your kids are relatively independent, buffets are nice because they get their food right away, can pick themselves and there is always kid friendly options. My kids also liked Sci Fi and 50’s Primetime. For nicer meals Narcoosees was a surprising hit (great service and views), but California Grill was not.

[CurlyQ284]

Oh also if you want to be completely inundated with Disney advice, join the Walt Disney World Tips and Tricks group on Facebook. It has 800k members, very frequent posting, lots of questions about hotels and restaurants. I've already fully planned out my 2024 trip based on posts I've seen there. Everyone seems to love Sebastians so I plan to try it when we go.

[meganew]

Oooo yeah follow Disney food blog on instagram! I’ve learned about so many good snacks and where to find them!

[maudefindlay]

We always do The Plaza at MK. The kids love their Mickleodeon sundaes and shakes. DH and I usually get a sandwich and let the kids have dessert for their meal there.

Sci Fi is fun.

If you got to Disney Springs Chef Art Smith's Homecoming was a hit for all.

Eta When we get to a resort we go to the gift shop and buy one of the reusable cups that gets you refills all week at the resort. We have found it to be worthwhile.

[imimahoney]

Nothing beats my kids reaction to the Chef Mickey characters.

The food was also very good!

[ssmjlm]

Primetime Cafe
Crystal Palace

Those are the 2 that stick out. Otherwise our trips were very character meal heavy because she was in the stage.

[eddy]

We loved Sci Fi!

We did Teppon Edo this last time and had a blast. We were pleasantly suprised with the quality of the food.

Tusker House was a fanstastic character meal.

[huskymom]

We love Sanaa and Sci Fi! We try to hit it every trip.

We found Le Cellier overpriced and just fine…our local steakhouse is better and less expensive, but it was still good.

Also had a great first time experience at skippers canteen last time!

Topolinos brunch was great.

[roo54]

Crystal Palace was great for breakfast. They have churro mickey waffles...I'm drooling thinking about them now.

[dcrunnergirl52]

Can I get everyone's thoughts on Garden Grill? Chip and Dale are our family's absolute favorite, so thinking of doing it for lunch on our Epcot Day. In the past, we've done Chef Mickey's, Crystal Palace, Hollywood and Vine, Askerhaus, and Tusker House for character dining.

[Patsy Baloney]

Mar 18, 2023 8:07:47 GMT -5 dcrunnergirl52 said:

Can I get everyone's thoughts on Garden Grill? Chip and Dale are our family's absolute favorite, so thinking of doing it for lunch on our Epcot Day. In the past, we've done Chef Mickey's, Crystal Palace, Hollywood and Vine, Askerhaus, and Tusker House for character dining.

We went during our last trip in February. Loved it! The food was family style and really good - stuff like green beans, beef/pork, cornbread (I think they called it spoon bread), succotash, and desert was a pavlova-type thing. Really yummy. I didn’t realize the restaurant rotates into the Living with the Land ride - we got in about 1 full rotation during our dinner. The characters were fun! It’s Chip, Dale, Pluto and Mickey in a cute little farmer outfit. I would definitely eat there again.

[litasail]

Ohana and Boma are our absolute faves.

[midwestmama]

We loved:

O'hana (breakfast)
Tusker House (lunch/dinner)
Sci Fi
Prime Time
Raglan Road (mostly because they have the best bread pudding)
Whispering Canyon Cafe (we like the atmosphere of Wilderness Lodge, the food is yummy, and also because of the bottomless/all-you-care-to-drink milkshakes (although they are so filling it's hard to drink more than 1 or 1.5)

We also try to go to Biergarten when we are there. DH likes it because his maternal grandma was from Germany, so it reminds him of food that she made.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Mar 23, 2023 7:15:56 GMT -5 midwestmama said:

We loved:

O'hana (breakfast)
Tusker House (lunch/dinner)
Sci Fi
Prime Time
Raglan Road (mostly because they have the best bread pudding)
Whispering Canyon Cafe (we like the atmosphere of Wilderness Lodge, the food is yummy, and also because of the bottomless/all-you-care-to-drink milkshakes (although they are so filling it's hard to drink more than 1 or 1.5)

We also try to go to Biergarten when we are there. DH likes it because his maternal grandma was from Germany, so it reminds him of food that she made.

Oh wow, awesome!  My daughter and H are asking for Biergarten (which is funny bc I'm the one who has the primarily German heritage).  Glad to hear you like that!

[hermione]

We've enjoyed:

Coral Reef
O'Hana
Raglan Road

Chef Mickey is always a must do for us just because it's so fun.

[somersault72]

Our faves are:
Liberty Tree at MK
50s Diner at HS
Via Napoli at Epcot
Ohana breakfast at the Polynesian resort

We are doing the Beaches and Cream character breakfast next month which I've heard great things about.