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The Real Reason People Are Booking Dinner at These 6 Disney World Hotel Restaurants

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If you’ve spent any time at Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort, you know it occupies a pretty sweet spot in the World Showcase-adjacent neighborhood — walking distance to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, but with its own incredible dining options.

Swan and Dolpin Resort

Operated by Marriott rather than Disney itself, the Swan and Dolphin has long been a favorite for guests who want easy park access alongside a lineup of restaurants that feel more like a night out than dining at a theme park. Lately, though, families have been booking dinner reservations here for a reason that has nothing to do with the food on their own plate.

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Here’s How You Can Earn Hotel Points By Dining At Disney’s Swan & Dolphin Resorts!

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One of our favorite ways to save money while traveling is using as many points as we possibly can, whether it be for hotel stays, rental cars, etc.

Swan and Dolphin

However, that also means we’re constantly looking for ways to earn points in our everyday life, so we can use them on vacation. Sometimes that means using a credit card at certain locations to earn more points, and if you’re a local to Orlando, or find yourself wanting to dine at some of the best restaurants while you’re there, we’ve got great news — at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resorts, you can now earn points for dining at select restaurants!

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REVIEW: Why Are You Still Eating Theme Park Sushi, When You Could Be Eating THIS in Disney World?!

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Let me put you on to a hidden Disney World restaurant that feels like a real night out.

Kimonos

Kimonos at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resorts is one of those spots that makes you forget you’re even on Disney World property in the best way possible! Between the sushi, cocktails, and late-night lounge vibes, it feels more like a trendy city hangout than a hotel restaurant. In this full review, I’m sharing exactly what it’s like inside, what to order, and whether it lives up to the hype.

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This Dining App Is a GAME-CHANGER for Disney World

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Snagging dining reservations for your Disney World vacation can be a STRUGGLE.

The Cake Bake Shop

If you’re using the Disney World website or the My Disney Experience app, you’ll need to book your restaurants 60 days before your trip, and some locations fill up fast. It can be frustrating to plan so far in advance and not be able to snag your preferred spots, so that’s why we’re here to tell you about a very important app!

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This Disney World Hotel Has 23 (!!) Restaurants…and Our #1 Pick May Shock You

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We’ve eaten at EVERY Disney World restaurant so it’s safe to say we have plenty of thoughts!

Swan and Dolphin Hotel

The Swan and Dolphin Resort at Disney World is incredibly popular, especially when it comes to the restaurant and festival offerings. The Swan and Dolphin have a combined 23 restaurants but there is ONE standout that we can’t stop raving about.

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A Top-Rated Disney World Hotel Restaurant Just Won ANOTHER Award

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The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels and Swan Reserve Hotel are located right on the Disney World Resort near both Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.

Swan & Dolphin

The three hotels offer several perks that are the same as Disney World Deluxe hotels, but you’ll often pay a lower price for your stay. They offer free transportation to the parks and are within walking distance to Hollywood Studios and EPCOT (or you can catch a boat to these parks!). Inside the hotels are also some great places to grab some delicious food, such as Shula’s Steakhouse, The Fountain, Amare, and more. Recently, one signature dining location at the Swan just won an exciting award!

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California Grill, The Plaza, And MORE Restaurants Hit With Menu Changes in Disney World

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It’s been a HUGE week for food in Disney World.

The Starbucks fall menu is here!

First, we have to talk about ALL THE NEW FALL Starbucks drinks that arrived this week (and we’ll get to that). We also visited Casey’s Corner, one of our fave counter service restaurants, and ate EVERYTHING there. We also ate a hotdog with a boozy shake (#sorrynotsorry). In the meantime, though, Disney World restaurant menus were changing, so let’s see what’s been updated!

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The Ultimate Guide To The BEST Sushi in Disney World

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Are you a sushi fan? When planning a trip to Disney World, sushi probably isn’t the first food that comes to mind. However, you’ll find much more than typical theme park food on your next Disney vacation.

Sushi

You can order sushi at various restaurants including: California Grill, Kona Island Sushi Bar, Katsura Grill, Morimoto Asia, and Kimonos.

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The Complete Guide to Eating at Disney’s Swan and Dolphin Resorts

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UPDATED July 28, 2025

Eating at Disney World can be delicious and…overwhelming! 

Swan and Dolphin

There are table service restaurants, quick service restaurants, lounges, snack kiosks, food trucks, and more within the parks, the resorts, and Disney Springs. Where do you go? What’s worth your cash? Well, we’ve eaten at basically every single Disney World restaurant and have shared tons of reviews with you over the years to make that dining journey easier. But today we’re taking a deep dive into ALL of the restaurants at one popular hotel in particular — Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort!

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7 Best Places for Late Night Eats Near Disney World

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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.

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