food IS a theme park
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Walt Disney World can be EXPENSIVE. Surprising…I know! 😉 Depending on how you plan, that price tag can skyrocket. We’ve shared lots of tips on how to save money on your Disney vacation, but there are some unavoidable expenses that you’ll run into along the way.
How much does WDW food really cost?
Once you’re at Disney World, you’ll probably be eating all of your meals there. Avoid sticker shock by looking at menus before you arrive! Disney has over 400 restaurants to choose from and there’s a pretty big variety of options and costs.
Disney dining can be pricey!
Price increases continue to impact a lot of food options throughout the restaurants at Walt Disney World. (In early 2022, we saw HUNDREDS (literally, hundreds) of price increases impact restaurants and snack spots throughout Disney World. Popcorn refills & popcorn buckets, DOLE Whip floats, Mickey’s Premium Ice Cream Bars, Mickey waffles, alcoholic drinks, and MORE all went up in price.)
When you’re planning your Disney’s Hollywood Studios day, you’ll want to jump to hyperspeed on the Millenium Falcon, score big on Toy Story Mania!, and escape to the cartoon world on Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway.
Runaway Railway
After all of that fun, you’ve probably worked up an appetite. So, before you even arrive Disney World, you’ll want to make an Advance Dining Reservation for a Table Service restaurant.
EPCOT has so many food options to try — how could you possibly narrow down your choices?!
La Cantina de San Angel
Between riding rides like Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind, checking out the EPCOT festivals throughout the year, and seeing the concerts and fireworks at night, it can be hard to fit in time to sit and enjoy a table service meal, so we’re checking out a popular counter-service restaurant today!
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There are some great travel times coming up at Disney World, Disneyland, and beyond! The EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival is in full bloom through July 5th with topiaries, food booths, and more to explore and summertime is just around the corner!
This means today is the perfect time to plan your next trip — and we have details on some great DEALS and DISCOUNTS!
EPCOT is in full bloom!
Today our friends at Small World Vacations have compiled all of the current Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, and Adventures by Disney discounts for DFB readers.
Planning a trip to Walt Disney World can be complicated — especially when you’re trying to choose between 25 resort hotels. If you’ve narrowed down your choices to these hotels, how do you make your final selection?
Disney’s Riviera Resort
Choosing between Disney’s Riviera Resort and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge isn’t an easy task. Well, let’s dive into the deets to see which one is right for you!
Snacking around Disney World is one of our favorite pastimes! And when you’re faced with choosing between SO many treats at Walt Disney World, it’s important to narrow down your options. Especially when it comes to noshing in EPCOT — where the snack choices seem endless.
EPCOT
Whether you like your snacks salty or sweet or simple or adventurous, we’re sharing the BEST classic (and some new!) snacks at EPCOT.
It’s a beautiful day in Hollywood Studios, where you and your family have already stepped into your Hollywood dreams of surviving the Twilight Zone, rockin’ out with Aerosmith and some sweet backstage passes, not to mention blasting into a galaxy far, far away.
Hello from Disney’s Hollywood Studios!
So, now it’s time for a meal, and you want your dining experience to match to fun and excitement of the rest of your Hollywood Studios day.
You know the old saying — “The early bird catches the worm.”
Good morning!
Many people will tell you that’s definitely true on a Disney World vacation. Even WE will tell you — and HAVE told you, numerous times — that getting up early has its advantages when you’re at Disney World.
Updated April 13th, 2025
DFB is all about the FOOD at Walt Disney World. ALL kinds of Disney food. And that means making sure that families with special dietary concerns (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.) have the information they need to create safe and delicious meal plans for their vacation.
Have you wondered about vegan dining in Walt Disney World? We’re happy to share — vegans CAN eat well at Disney Springs, especially with a little advanced planning.
Look for vegan menu items!
For starters, in October 2019, Disney announced that every major table- and counter-service restaurant in both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort would offer plant-based options! You will find menus with plant-based options that are available throughout Walt Disney World, these items “are made with no animal meat, dairy, eggs or honey. They are made with ingredients that come from plants, including grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds and legumes.”
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