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Where We Love to Eat at Disney WorldWondering what the best places to eat at Walt Disney World are? As WDW passholders and DVC members, we go a lot. Included in this are the places we love to eat (and drink) when we go to Disney World, from hidden gems to the iconic restaurants. Plus, tips for when to go! 😋🍽️Authorsparksworthy
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Magic Kingdom

Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen
Two words: Crew Stew. My must-have. This restaurant fills up, so make reservations. People love the cheese bread here, but we prefer the falafel.
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The Crystal Palace
Character breakfast buffet with Winnie the Pooh and friends. Get the churro Mickey waffles. We only recommend the breakfast buffet.
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Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café
Our teenage son loves the food here.
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Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe
A good option for a walk up lunch. Make sure you order ahead in the Disney app.
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Columbia Harbour House
Another great walk-up option and you can order ahead on the app. People go nuts for the fritters.
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Sunshine Tree Terrace
Two words: Dole whip!
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Aloha Isle
Where to find the orange cream Dole Whip!
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Epcot

Tutto Gusto Wine Cellar
We love to grab the charcuterie board and do a wine flight on a hot day. It's nice and cool in here and feels tucked away. It can get crowded, so going at off hours is best.
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Space 220 Restaurant
This restaurant is a really cool experience. The food was also beautiful and tasted delicious.
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Biergarten Restaurant
One of our favorite buffets because of the entertainment. The band performs for about 20 minutes then takes a break, but that 20 minutes is packed with music. There's even an area for dancing! The bell song is really cool and it's fun with the whole restaurant joins in with prost!
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Club Cool
Make sure you try Beverley. 😜
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Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue
This is a great lunch option if you like barbecue! I also love the mint julep slushie, which you can order outside right in front of this restaurant.
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Chefs de France
I mean...it's not really authentically French, but it's about as close as you can get in Florida.
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Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie
Go here to practice your high school French. Kidding. But also, I think the French castmembers don't mind you trying. At the very least, start with "bonjour" and end with "merci." We love to grab breakfast here. Skip the Joffrey's coffee, though. (I know some people love Joffrey's. We do not.)
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Rose & Crown Pub
You cannot go wrong with fish and chips. My favorite drink at the pub has Fireball in it, which isn't very British. But Jamey likes to get the Jameson whiskey flight. 🥃
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La Crêperie de Paris
In our opinion, this little restaurant (which is rarely crowded) has the most authentically French menu in Epcot with gallettes and crêpes. And you can get a prix fixe meal—très French!
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La Cava del Tequila
Often, this is our first stop. Jamey loves to try different tequilas here—they have an extensive list (over 200!) and the castmembers who work here are very knowledgeable. The place is always crowded and fun, and a lot of that is thanks to the castmembers. I love trying the different tequila cocktails. A lot of people love the avocado margarita. Note: Chips and salsa can be enjoyed for a price...this is Disney after all. If you're going to do that, you might as well get the guac. Tip: They open at 11. And if you want to get in around then, you probably want to be in line around 10:30. Don't worry. Disney World is like the airport. It's always 5 o'clock.
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Hollywood Studios

Oga's Cantina at the Walt Disney World Resort
Located in Galaxy's Edge, this is a fun bar experience. It's got all the Star Wars vibes. The cocktails are inventive, fun...and expensive. But you really only have time for two since you're limited to 45 minutes inside due to demand. Make a reservation here.
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The Hollywood Brown Derby
This is more of an upscale restaurant in Disney, so expect the prices to be higher. They have a great cobb salad! There are two ways to eat here. You can make a reservation for inside, or you can sometimes just walk up and get a seat in the outdoor lounge. You also can just walk-up and order a cocktail from the lounge at any time. There's a nice area with tables right next to the lounge and it's the perfect place to rest, have drink and people-watch.
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ABC Commissary
When I am feeling like a delicious Greek salad with lots of hummus, I go here.
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Ronto Roasters
Everyone loves the Ronto Wrap (a grilled pork sausage wrapped in a pita), but the Morning Ronto Wrap is equally as good. There are not a lot of breakfast options at Hollywood Studios, so it gets busy for that reason. If you don't want Starbucks, go here. I also like their overnight oats!
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50's Prime Time Café
You will either love this place or hate it. We love it. We think the character interactions are fun and unique. The food, old-school American diner food, is good!
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Woody's Lunch Box
You enter this place and are transformed into toys. When "adults" enter the restaurant, everyone has to freeze. This place is a lot of fun, but come hungry. The food is served family style. And for the price, you're going to want to eat a lot. But we filled up so fast!
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Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo
Over in Galaxy's Edge, this place is easy to miss, but they have one of the best lunch bowls. Pirjanad Hot Chicken Tip Yip—it's a crispy chicken glazed in spicy chipotle sauce and they are not messing around. 🔥🔥
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Animal Kingdom

Nomad Lounge
This is one of our favorite places to enjoy a light lunch and an adult beverage in Animal Kingdom. You can sit at the bar or be seated in the lounge area in comfy chairs. They also have a cozy outdoor area with water views. They open at 11 and they fill up for the day quickly, so get on the list early.
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Satu'li Canteen
It's easy to forget about this place in Pandora, but it's a great option for lunch. A lot of people love the Chesseburger Steamed Pods-Bao Buns. My favorite is pretty much anything...the chili-spiced crispy fried tofu bowl is delish.
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Tusker House Restaurant
This is your character buffet at Animal Kingdom. Mickey and his pals wear safari-style outfits and visit you tableside. The food is really good; it's similar to our favorite buffet in all of WDW at Animal Kingdom Lodge (Boma)...it's almost as good. Tip: Make your dining reservation at the end of the breakfast time because they will be switching to lunch and sometimes you can get both breakfast and lunch dishes.
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Tamu Tamu Refreshments
Where to find the alcohol-version of the Dole Whip. It's a Dole Whip with rum.
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Resorts

Trader Sam's Grog Grotto
This is like a bar with an experience. Most drinks come with a little performance. If you’re lucky, you get to sit at the bar. Line up about an hour to 90 minutes before they open (at 3) to get your name on the list. It fills up.
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Trader Sam's Tiki Terrace
If you don’t want to wait in line or don’t get on the list, you can get the same drinks outside on the porch. We’ll often get food to go from Capt. Cook’s and then eat at Tiki Terrace with our drinks. You can usually find a spot here.
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Capt. Cook's
The Polynesian resort “quick serve.” My favorite is the Korean chicken bowl. So spicy and delish.
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Pineapple Lanai
You can can get a Dole Whip at the Poly!
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Sanaa
This place is at Animal Kingdom resort and is famous for the bread service. Great place for more adventurous eaters who want to try flavors from Africa. Needs reservations. Thy do have a to-go service so you can order from the app. You can also find a spot at the bar and order dinner there.
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Boma - Flavors of Africa
A buffet with flavors from Africa. Our favorite buffet in all of Disney World. Both breakfast and dinner are good, but dinner has better desserts. Kind of expensive but if you want to stuff yourselves, it’s worth it. Make reservations.
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Enchanted Rose
A sophisticated cocktail bar in the Grand Floridian with good drinks.
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California Grill
Wry expensive but would recommend if you want to eat dinner and watch the Happily Ever After fireworks at Magic Kingdom. For that, it’ll need to be a late dinner. Check what time fireworks are at when you go and make reservations here for about 30-40 minutes before they start. This is a high end dining experience with a dress code. Food is excellent.
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Geyser Point Bar & Grill
Over at the Lake Wilderness Lodge, this is an outdoor bar right on the water. If you go late, you can watch the nightly water pageant and/or listen to (and sort of see) Happily Ever After fireworks. Check times of those shows during your stay. I love their burger. So good.
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Dahlia Lounge
Cool “rooftop” bar at Coronado Springs resort. It’s easier to get here with a car imo.
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Topolino's Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera
Looking for a parents night out? This is a great option. Located on the top floor of the Riviera resort, it's just a Skyliner ride away from Hollywood Studios or Epcot. Try to time it for sunset! The food is beautiful and very very good (especially for a theme park).
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Disney Springs

Gideon's Bakehouse
You gotta stand in line to get in here. It's kind of ridiculous, but they cookies are huge and very good.
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Chef Art Smith's Homecomin'
This is one of our favorite restaurants in the entire Disney World resort. The food is very good. Surprisingly, our favorite thing is the Harvest Salad. We love it because it feels healthier, but you can still get the famous fried chicke on it and the hushpuppies! But the reason a lot of people come here is for the famous moonshines.
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Raglan Road Irish Pub
This place is a lot of fun! Irish musicians and dancers entertain as you dine. The food is great, the drinks are excellent!
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Wine Bar George - A Restaurant & Bar
This is a charming spot in Disney Springs. There's a real community here. George is often at the restaurant chatting with diners and sharing his knowledge about wine! 🥂
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