food IS a theme park
There are so many dining options at Disney World, that we’ve dedicated an entire blog to it!
Dumbo
And while kids are welcome pretty much everywhere in Disney, there are some restaurants that work slightly better than others for families with kids.
One of the BEST Disney World hotels for delicious eats is also one of the most underrated.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
You’ve probably heard of all the awesome dishes at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, and the many restaurants at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort are not to be missed. But one of our favorite places to grab a bite is actually Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge! We highly recommend visiting some of the restaurants at this hotel, even if you’re not staying here. We promise — it’s worth the trek. To help you plan your next Disney trip, we’ve got a full list of the BEST places to eat at Animal Kingdom Lodge. [Read more…]
Okay, everyone — are you READY for the ULTIMATE EPCOT restaurant list? I’m assuming you’ve stood up and are yelling “YES! YES!”(As you should.) Today, we’re looking at ALL the EPCOT restaurants — from WORST to BEST — so you can figure out where *you* want to dine on your next trip to Disney World.
EPCOT
Are you ready to talk about FOOD?! We’re gonna really break down these EPCOT restaurants and let you know which ones are the best for date nights, best for breakfast, best for a happy hour pick-me-up… things like that. So with that being said — if one of your ABSOLUTE favorite restaurants on the bottom tier of this list, don’t believe for a second that it’s just been tossed aside and left in the dust. There are different preferences for different people. So no matter where these restaurants rank on the list, we’re going to talk about WHO would enjoy them and WHO should probably pick something else.
It’s time for the 2022 EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, friends!
Festival of the Holidays 2021
The festival runs from November 25th through December 30th, 2022 and features fun decorations, entertainment, merchandise, and (of course) FOOD! There are over a dozen Holiday Kitchens, plus additional locations where you can get food at Festival of the Holidays, so it can be hard to keep it all straight, but we’ve created a FREE tool to help you out!
A meal at Disney World is MORE than just your standard entrée and side dish. So let’s start looking at some of the best restaurants on Disney property for dinner, that capstone meal of the day!
Pasta at Cinderella’s Royal Table
We’ve already addressed some of the best spots to grab breakfast during your Disney trip. And breakfast gets a lot of attention for being “the most important meal of the day” (those breakfast marketing agents really did lunch and dinner dirty with that slogan), but dinner is important, too! Cue the Norman Rockwell images of the family around the dinner table…
Many of us have been there before — you’ve been in a Disney World parks all day, snacking on popcorn and pretzels instead of sitting down for a real meal, and now the park is closing and you’re HUNGRY.
Disney World’s McDonald’s
Maybe you plan better than this in terms of food, but this definitely happens! Sometimes you don’t have dining reservations and you just want to go on rides while being fueled by popcorn. You might not even realize you can’t get a real meal anywhere until it’s too late, and all of the restaurants are closing in the parks, hotels, AND Disney Springs. So, what do you do? You get some non-Disney food! We asked our team, and here is what we think are the best late night food options near Disney World.
Things change pretty regularly in Disney World, so it’s hard to keep up with everything going on!
Tree of Life
But, that’s why we’re here — we keep up with EVERYTHING so we can tell you about it without you having to hunt down all of that specific info on your own. What’s closed, what’s open, what’s new, what’s gone forever — we’ve got you covered. If you’re going to Disney World soon, it’s important to know about some things that might be different compared to the last time you visited. So, let’s break down what you need to know!
If you’re one of the lucky ducks who will be enjoying their Thanksgiving while on a trip to Disney World, you might still be trying to figure out where to go for the all-important meal!
A full spread at Liberty Tree Tavern!
Along with obvious choices that already serve traditional Thanksgiving food year-round like Liberty Tree Tavern, there are plenty of other restaurants around the Disney World Resort that will have menus featuring some of your favorite dishes.
A fun festival has just begun in Disney California Adventure park over at Disneyland Resort!
Festival of Holidays Decor
Festival of Holidays has returned for the holiday season, and it runs from November 11, 2022 through January 8, 2023. And, the food booths actually opened up EARLY! We’ve been checking out all of the new and returning food items, and there’s one booth that’s back for the first time in years. So, come along with us to check out what’s going on at Visions of Sugarplums!
It’s officially the holiday season in Disney World, and there are SO many fun things to do!
The holidays in Disney World!
You can check out Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, see the decorations around the parks and hotels, check out all of that festive merch, and so much more. Wanna know what one of our favorite parts of the holidays are in Disney World? The FOOD of course! We bet that’s pretty obvious, but we know that with SO many treats available, it can get kind of overwhelming. So, we’ve created a handy dandy tool to help you out when you’re in the parks this holiday season!
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