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Best Disney World Restaurants

IHateMyJob2004

IHateMyJob2004

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UPDATE: Meant to say it but forgot. 2 kids. Girl age 5. Boy age 7. Wife and myself.

Lunch suggestions are also welcome! We want some quick, fast food though. Nothing sit down.

We're going this summer and need to make reservations tonight for dinner.

So far we have these places planned ....

Magic Kingdom:
Crystal Palace - http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/the-crystal-palace/

Epcot:
Biergarten Restaurant - http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/biergarten-restaurant/
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall - http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/akershus/

Hollywood Studios:
50's Prime Time Café - http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/50s-prime-time-cafe/

Grand Floridian Resort (hotel on monorail):
1900 Park Fare - http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/1900-park-fare/

Disney's Contemporary Resort (hotel on monorail):
Chef Mickey's - http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/chef-mickeys/


Are there any other places we should consider? I'd most likely be willing to drop Chef Mickey's for another Epcot location.
 
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Failing to specify with or without kids makes this question fairly useless. The Flying Fish cafe at the Boardwalk Resort (right outside of Epcot) is good. They have a 5-course chef's wine dinner that is fantastic, albeit quite expensive. Obviously, that one is not for the kids.
 
Oh man... let me try to help.

First, my favorites are in World Showcase Epcot. Country themed.

There are plenty of choices, but some of my favorites:

There are multiple French restaurants; go to the best you can with things you like.
Moroccan restaurant - food is good but not amazing, but nice ambiance.
Italy: crowded loud and noisy, but big Italian dishes, the richest fettucini Alfredo I think I have had, can't finish it
England: Pub - which I enjoy just for the variety to get to have it mostly

Japanese: think Benihana
Chinese: nicer than average Chinese restaurant, pretty and spacious, but it's Chinese food
Mexico: reported to be an especially good Mexican restauran, if that is of interest; I thought it was really good Mexican food but that's not a big deal to me. I'd go again.
Norway: I couldn't find one thing I like, I'm a pick eater, but it's a very fishy Norwegian selection if you like that sort of thing.
German: I couldn't get excited about the food - basic traditional German, think sausages,the restaurant surounds a stage if you catch a show
Canada: Not sure what they're doing with this, last I checked it's an American style steakhouse.

The resorts have some great restaurants

Reportedly best restaurant: Victoria and Albert's, Grand Floridian
Another of the best ('one of Florida's best'): California Cafe, top of Contemperary resort
Brown Derby: recreation of classic Hollywood restaurant in MGM
Wilderness resort: country style all you can eat BBQ theme - I just love this place, huge breakfast, meat on skewers etc.
Polynesian resort: what you'd expect.
Yacht Club: Nice steakhouse

Where I'd go may not be where you should because the 'first time' might have places good to see once even if you don't want to return.

But I'd say:

The only restaurant above I haven't eaten at (just looked) is Victoria and Albert's, but I'd say go if you can.
Wilderness lodge: if 'all you can eat country style' sounds good, go.
World Showcase France: I'm a fan, but matter of taste, actually little I like there (picky)
California Cafe

There is one more place I'll metion if it's still available - a little known area, the Disney Institute, had 'chefs in training' meals that were gourmet quality affordably.

Feel free to ask any questions.

A lot of the available places are nothing to get excited about, so be careful.

There's a diner style place in Downtown Disney that I remember as 'ya, it's a diner'.
 
Craig234 said:
Norway: I couldn't find one thing I like, I'm a pick eater, but it's a very fishy Norwegian selection if you like that sort of thing.
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The Norwegian pavilion was one one of my favorites. Good ambiance, and the food was to my liking.
 
Oh, one more thing, the Tusker House buffet in Animal Kingdom is yummy, works with or without kids.
 
Pheran said:
Oh, one more thing, the Tusker House buffet in Animal Kingdom is yummy, works with or without kids.
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Good exercise having to chase down and kill with your bare hands the animal you want them to cook for you.🙂

Disney staff: You did WHAT!?

AT poster: But Craig234 said that...
 
purbeast0 said:
wow you have to make reservations MONTHS in advance there?
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The only place you need to make reservations months in advance is Cinderella Castle. It's expensive, but I think it's worth it to eat there once.

My favorite places to eat are:

- Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (Ft Wilderness Resort) - dinner show
- Ohana's Best Friends Breakfast with Lilo and Stitch (Polynesian Resort) - Character breakfast
- San Angel Inn (EPCOT - Mexico Pavillion)


Most of the EPCOT sit-down restaurants are good. If your wallet can handle it, all the French restaurants are nice.
 
At DisneyLAND, a place you can't go to unless you get an invitation from a member is Club 33, but it's fun to know about.

Almost secret entrance, gourmet meals, only place in the park that serves alcohol, you can buy some collector's items.

I have a 'Club 33' jacket they said only 333 were made of for their anniversary...

It's unfortunate it's so hard to get to go.
 
UPDATE: Meant to say it but forgot. 2 kids. Girl age 5. Boy age 7. Wife and myself.

We don't intend on going to the VERY expensive places. Like the place on the top floor of the Contemporary Resort (hotel on monorail).

You typically want to make reservations for seated meals months in advance.
 
Having been to Disney World multiple times, if you want a good Buffet, the BEST buffet by far at Disney World is the Buffet in the Animal Kingdom lodge.

I would say the Animal Kingdom lodge buffet it is a notch or two above the Crystal Palace.
 
de8212 said:
I'll be going in May so I'm curious as well where everyone recommends.

I did make reservations for Cinderella's Royal Table in the castle at lunch.
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If doing the meal plan, keep in mind that Cinderella's Royal Table requires two meals per person (your kids too)!

There are other places you can eat that have princesses that only count as 1 meal. One is at Epcot and I think the other is at the Grand Floridian resort. See my OP. I think one of htem is in that list.
 
DCal430 said:
Having been to Disney World multiple times, if you want a good Buffet, the BEST buffet by far at Disney World is the Buffet in the Animal Kingdom lodge.

I would say the Animal Kingdom lodge buffet it is a notch or two above the Crystal Palace.
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Appreciated. The only reason we are doing Crystal Palace is because we wanted to do atleast one dinner at The Magic Kingdom.
 
I don't remember how good the prices or food are (I only ate there once), but the Coral Reef Restaurant at the aquarium in Epcot might be fun. We'd always make a point of putting slop and lettuce outside the windows so dinner guests would get to enjoy watching the fish and turtles eat. The kids might enjoy that, assuming reservations are timed right.
 
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IHateMyJob2004 said:
UPDATE: Meant to say it but forgot. 2 kids. Girl age 5. Boy age 7. Wife and myself.

We don't intend on going to the VERY expensive places. Like the place on the top floor of the Contemporary Resort (hotel on monorail).

You typically want to make reservations for seated meals months in advance.
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Define very expensive - California grill is about $40 for a really great entree.

I think that's worth it - you spent a lot to go on vacation, why save $20 on dinner and miss out on their really good restaurants?

Check the menu.
 
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