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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Disney Favorites - Where to Eat

I'll pause from giving a day to day report of our February trip and give a short list of my go-to favorite places to eat in Walt Disney World! 

In Disney World there are Table Service (TS) restaurants and Quick Service (QS) restaurants - and these distinctions are important for purposes of the Disney Dining Plan (DDP) and so I'll give a list of my favorites of each.  Plus, there are some Table Service restaurants that "cost" more on the Disney Dining Plan than others (i.e., some are 2 credits versus just 1 credit for regular table service places).


Top 10 Table Service Restaurants:


10. Chef Mickey's - Contemporary - see Mickey & friends without waiting in line and enjoy a
      plentiful buffet of food.
9.  Le Cellier - Epcot, Canada Pavilion - steak, cheese soup & bread!  (2 TS credits - but worth it).
8.  Crystal Palace - Magic Kingdom - you get to visit with Winnie the Pooh & friends and enjoy a
     delicious buffet with lots of choices.
7.  Be Our Guest - Magic Kingdom - amazing atmosphere, delicious food and wine!
6.  Yak & Yeti - Animal Kingdom - 2 words, Fried Wontons!  Food is delicious and I've never had to
     wait very long for a table.
5.  50's Prime Time CafĂ© - Hollywood Studios - yummy, home-style cooked food and hilarious server
     antics to make you feel like you're in mom's kitchen at home
4.  Via Napoli - Epcot, Italy Pavilion - huge portions and delicious!
3.  Akershus - Epcot, Norway Pavilion - awesome Princess interaction, unique menu and only 1 TS
     credit (the Castle is 2)
2.  'Ohana - Polynesian Resort - family style, Hawaiian food. Great atmosphere!  
1.  Hoop Dee Doo Revue - Ft. Wilderness Camp Ground - dinner show with all you can eat ribs, 
     chicken & sides - plus drinks!  (2 TS credits on the DDP)


Of course you may have reasons other than what's on the menu for why you want to dine at a particular restaurant (i.e., dining with the Princesses or other characters) and the interaction alone is worth the money.  It is tough to narrow it down to just 10 - I wish I can do 2 table service meals a day while in Disney (and sometimes we do) but that takes a lot of time away from the parks and it can get pricey.  The Deluxe DDP gets you 3 sit down meals a day - which is great for a couple of days - but after a few it just gets to be too much food!

Top 10 Quick Service Restaurants:

10. Be Our Guest - Magic Kingdom - very busy (so the wait is long) but the food is good and it's a
      unique menu for QS.
9.  Yak & Yeti - Animal Kingdom - just outside the restaurant - same type of food (no Fried Wontons
     though) and delicious
8.  Wolfgang Puck Express - Downtown Disney - great food, big portions and great value for your
     credits on the DDP
7.  Katsura Grill - Epcot, Japan Pavilion - I like Sushi and it's pretty darn good here.
6.  La Cantina de San Angel - Epcot, Mexico Pavilion - delicious Mexican food, margaritas!
5.  Sunshine Seasons - Epcot, Future World - great food court with lots of selections and delicious
     desserts. 
4.  Yorkshire County Fish Shop - Epcot, United Kingdom Pavilion - Fish & Chips!
3.  Columbia Harbor House - Magic Kingdom - good variety of food, lots of space to find a table.
2.  Flame Tree BBQ - Animal Kingdom - huge portions (big enough to share) and delicious!
1.  Earl of Sandwich - Downtown Disney - specialty sandwiches that will fill you up!

These are just a few of my favorites - there is plenty of food to choose from all over the Disney parks.  Snacks are a whole separate list - carrot cake cookie sandwiches, red velvet cupcakes, ice cream sandwiches - I could go on and on!  I always wish I could live in Disney World and go there all the time - but if I did I'd probably weigh 500 lbs because of all the yummy food!

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