food IS a theme park
Disney World has a litany of eateries, from full table-service restaurants to quick-service carts and everything in between, and we’ve eaten at ALL of them.
Magic Kingdom’s Crystal Palace
Some experiences have been positive, while others… not so much. However, there was one that gave serious anxiety!
Aloha from Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa!
Makahiki
Aulani is a Disney Vacation Club Resort located in Ko Olina, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. This resort is breathtaking and is home to some good eats as well as touches of Disney! Just like Disney World, Aulani offers a character meal during breakfast at their family-friendly restaurant, Makahiki — The Bounty of the Islands.
Are you ready for a little peek behind the scenes?
I go to Disney World for my job!
I’m a Disney World reporter for Disney Food Blog, and that means I spend a lot of time in the theme parks — ESPECIALLY dining at restaurants. It’s my job to review dining locations all around the resort, and since starting here in 2020, I’ve been to quite a few locations. What people probably don’t know is that it can actually be challenging to review restaurants for a living…and character meals are the most difficult of all!
I’m a Disney World food expert, and there are places in the parks where I REFUSE to eat.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Now, because it’s our mission here at Disney Food Blog to eat at every restaurant in Disney World frequently, we don’t truly avoid any locations when it comes to dining reviews. But when we’re booking our own personal vacations, there are definitely some spots that we skip, simply based on preference. And today, we’re sharing the list of restaurants that we often refuse to book at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
When it comes to deciding where you should dine at Disney World, the possibilities are almost endless. While visiting Disney World is special on its own, sometimes you’re looking for ways to make those moments truly shine. Finding that “glass slipper fit” for your special meal while you’re at Disney World might include something a bit more upscale and luxurious, but does it live up to the hype?
Cinderella’s Royal Table
We recently stopped by Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom to see if this restaurant lives up to its hype, and now we’re bringing you our FULL review. Is it worth finding the time and money to dine in the castle during your next trip to the Most Magical Place on Earth? Find out here!
Character dining is a big draw for many families in Disney World.
Grumpy at Storybook Dining
While it’s more expensive than many other table service restaurants in Disney World (but not all!), the meet-and-greet opportunities you get with some of your favorite Disney characters make the cost worth it for many. However, we’re sorry to say that price increases have struck again in the parks, and several character dining experiences have increased around Disney World.
I’m here to tell you about my FAVORITE character meal, and my favorite character meal HACK in Magic Kingdom!
Let’s go!
Yep, I’m talking about Crystal Palace! This Magic Kingdom restaurant is home to a delightful character buffet during breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But if you can’t decide between breakfast or lunch? You don’t have to! I recently made a trip to Crystal Palace where I got to experience TWO meals. And today, I’m bringing my full review of the experience and telling you how I did it!
Disney World’s character meals are some of our favorite dining experiences!
Hollywood & Vine
There are lots of restaurants for adults to enjoy by themselves like California Grill at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Narcoosee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, and many more. But character meals offer a special kid-approved dining option that we adults love just as much. They are great places to interact with the characters one-on-one and get some special entertainment, too, while enjoying your meal. We recently headed over to Disney’s Hollywood Studios to enjoy a special a character breakfast at Hollywood and Vine!
As part of my job, I spend a lot of time alone in Disney World restaurants, including character meals!
Magic Kingdom
Character meals can be pretty challenging to review, because there’s a lot of content to capture (especially if they’re buffet meals!), but they’re generally a lot of fun. They’ve even made me a lot better at interacting with characters! However, what happens when the characters don’t actually show up? That happened to me recently and it was a WILD ride.
It’s finally BACK, and we’re so excited to share our experience!
Let’s try out the new dinner at 1900 Park Fare!
What’s back, you may ask? Why, it’s 1900 Park Fare of course! We visited the Grand Floridian Resort restaurant on its official reopening day of April 10th, 2024, more than four years after it closed due to the 2020 pandemic. With the reopening, you can now grab breakfast and dinner here once again, and we’re taking you along with us to experience our meal. Let’s dive in!
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