Top 10 Disney Restaurants You Have To Try
Aside from amazing rides and awesome character meet and greets, Disney Has phenomenal food. This week in the Summer of Disney I’m going to rank the top 10 places you have to try. On a side note signature dining locations such as Victoria and Albert’s, Flying Fish, and California Grill will not be included they deserve a list of their own.
10. Yorkshire County Fish Shop UK Pavilion
Best fish and chips ever. Perfect to have whether you’re enjoying a nice pint of Ale on a hot day or need a nice filling lunch.
(photo credit Zach Morrissey)
9. 50s Prime Time Café Hollywood Studios
Step back in time to the 50s at this location. The food is amazing, as it tastes just like grandmas cooking. Ranging from Pot Roast that is fork tender, Chicken Pot Pie and Meatloaf along with vegetables. The fun part of the meal is the servers who act like family members to you. When dining remembers to follow the rules of setting up the table, keeping your elbows off the table and finish your veggies or no Dessert! A must do for anyone who wants some good comfort food.
Almost looks like it can be my grandparent's house. (photo credit Katelyn Compston)
8. Trail’s End Restaurant Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
During my College program I was told you have to eat here at least once and I can see why. The buffet makes this a must do. The dinner buffet includes pizza, pulled pork, seafood, fried chicken and a build your own baked potato bar. The Breakfast and Brunch options there are also amazing with Mickey waffles and made to order omelets. Perfect to start your day or to relax and wind down after a long day at the parks.
7. Crystal Palace Magic Kingdom
Do you love Winnie the Pooh? Then this is the spot for you as Winnie the Pooh and friends are welcoming you to friendship day. Dining at Crystal Palace is excellent as you can dine on salads, carved meats, fish and you can’t go wrong with a nice dessert selection. Can’t go wrong with buffets.
Always better with friends. (photo credit Steph Burke)
6. Biergarten Germany Pavilion Epcot
The German word for Beer Garden it is a great spot to hit up. Between the buffet of delectable German cuisine to the taps running of the best beer this place is a must. And to top off dining there a German Band performs a few times a night entraining the crowd with songs.
Can't have dinner without a show. (photo credit Zach Morrissey)
5. Boma Flavors of Africa Animal Kingdom Lodge
A breakfast and dinner Buffet this resort restaurant is one you can’t skip out on. Breakfast includes standard eggs, bacon and pancake but also some African cuisine such as Pap (grits) and Chakalaka (tomato chutney) and what sets this place apart from breakfast is the Lion King waffles. Yes you can dine on the traditional Mickey waffles of munch on Lion King waffles. Dinner, on the other hand, is just as amazing as breakfast. You can choose 12 different kinds of soup to try such as Carrot Ginger soup, Seafood Gumbo, or Mulligatawny. Also at dinner is carved meats, fish, and an African spiced strip loin. And with all buffets there is dessert. The Zebra domes at Boma are one thing you can’t miss out on.
There Mickey waffles then there's Simba waffles! (photo credit Katelyn Compston)
5. Coral Reef Epcot
A nice seafood spot at Epcot. As you dine you see fish swim by you from the Sea with Nemo and Friends. The signature item on the menu is the Mahi Mahi, which comes with shrimp, jasmine rice and a coconut-lime sauce. Once you have that you’ll see why it’s amazing. Dessert there also has the Chocolate wave, which is a lava cake with a raspberry gelato. And there is also a Turtle cheesecake that is shaped to look like a turtle. Can’t go wrong with amazing desserts.
So hard not to eat this but it's so good. (photo credit Katelyn Compston)
4. Whispering Canyon Café Wilderness Lodge
This area is famous for its service. Ask for ketchup and be ready for a lot of it. The best part of dining at the Canyon is the Canyon Skillet. For breakfast it’s full of potatoes, bacon, waffles, eggs and other breakfast options, while lunch and dinner have pulled pork, chicken, ribs, and mashed potatoes. Also, there is all you can drink milkshakes! Yes, all you can drink. Dessert options there are also amazing with their chocolate gooey cake. Once you taste it you’ll never be able to find another dessert as good as that.
What's left of the famous canyon skillet. So good! (photo credit Zach Morrissey)
3. Chef Mickey’s Contemporary
A breakfast and dinner buffet home to mickey and the gang as they welcome you to a nice meal. As you dine on breakfast and dinner you’ll see the monorail zoom by you and also be able to take photos with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy and Pluto. To top off your meal there is a build you own sundae bar perfect way to end your day.
With Mickey cooking it's always a blast. (photo credit Katelyn Compston)
2. Ohana Polynesian
- This spot is amazing for both breakfast and dinner. Breakfast has Lilo and Stitch there. Breakfast is family style with some of the best breakfast potatoes on the property. Dinner has a Hawaiian performing singing and dinner is almost like a Brazilian steakhouse where the servers walk around with shrimp, chicken and steak and you pick how much you want. Just a friendly tip pace yourself. Dining here is a nice spot that will forever hold a place in your heart.
Good old family style. (photo credit Zach Morrissey)
1. Be our Guest Magic Kingdom
The newest restaurant in Magic Kingdom is insanely popular. You want to dine here you have to make your reservation months in advance and it’s worth it. Walking into the castle makes you feel like you’re actually in the movie. You can sit in the ballroom, the west wing, or the rose gallery. Dinner includes having The Beast meeting you in his study. Dinner includes steak, chicken, salmon or ratatouille. To top off your meal the dessert is brought to you table side. There is an option of three different cupcakes, two cream puffs, and the grey stuff a brownie topped grey icing. (It’s delicious) This is a must to eat at.
Nice sandwich at lunch with the grey stuff cupcake. (photo credit Zach Morrissey)