Dining Archive
Steakhouse 71 is a new table service restaurant that opened as part of Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. This reviews the lunch menu at the Contemporary Resort’s family-friendly sit-down dining option, with food photos, recommendations, thoughts on the decor, whether it’s worth the money, and more. As background, Steakhouse 71 is located on the first
California Grill is serving a new Celebration Menu for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. This reviews the prix fixe meal at the Contemporary Resort’s rooftop Signature Restaurant for the World’s Most Magical Celebration, with fireworks & food photos, recommendations, whether it’s worth the high prices, and more. With the new Celebration Menu, California Grill is offering
Walt Disney World uses refillable mugs at resort hotel food courts that offer unlimited refills. This guide offers pricing info, photos of designs, and answers frequently asked questions: whether RapidFill is worth the money, where to use these cups, and more. We also address some controversy surrounding them. (Updated October 5, 2021.) As of 2021,
“When will the Disney Dining Plan return?” and “will Walt Disney World bring back Free Dining?” are two common reader questions. We’ll try to answer based on what we know about the prepaid meal plan and this popular discount, plus restaurant capacity, crowds, Florida’s staffing shortage, and more. (Updated October 4, 2021.) Walt Disney World
This list of open & closed restaurants at Walt Disney World in 2021 covers what’s operating in Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and the resort hotels. We update this regularly, with info on what’s coming soon, operating daily, and more. (Updated October 4, 2021.) The good news is that the vast majority of
For Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary, chefs and mixologists in the parks & resorts have created over 150 new dishes, drinks, and desserts. This food guide covers what’s debuting for the World’s Most Magical Celebration, starting October 1, 2021 and running for 18 months! These culinary creations celebrate 50 years of the Vacation Kingdom, by
There’s a new lounge in Epcot where Walt Disney World guests can relax and recharge with free refreshments and air-conditioning. This post takes a look inside, food & drinks, how to access the temporary venue in World Showcase, plus some history. We’ll stop short of calling this new lounge a “secret spot” since we don’t
Space 220 Restaurant is Walt Disney World’s newest table service restaurant, essentially an extension of Epcot’s Mission Space pavilion and one of the biggest additions of 2021. This review covers the highly-themed outer space dining experience with food photos, thoughts on the lunch menu, and more on the “out of this world” eatery. If you’re
Space 220 Restaurant has launched at Epcot! We dined at Walt Disney World’s newest themed dining experience on opening day, and wanted to offer impressions on the outer space atmosphere. This post features photos, video, and commentary on Space 220. In case you’re unfamiliar with it, Space 220 restaurant is located between Test Track and
Walt Disney World has announced the new California Grill 50th Anniversary Celebration Menu prix fixe meal coming to Contemporary Resort’s rooftop Signature Restaurant next month during the World’s Most Magical Celebration. This post covers dates, details, pricing, and the full menu. Note that this 50th Anniversary dinner is in addition to “Celebration at the Top:
Free Disney Dining Plan is a special offer that’s a great Walt Disney World vacation package discount. This covers promo info, tips for booking, historical dates, predictions & rumors for 2021-2022 Free Dining, and answers to frequently asked questions including whether Free Dining is “worth it.” (Updated September 18, 2021.) For starters, the bad news.
