Top 10 Disney World Table Service Restaurants
Walt Disney World has tons of table service restaurants, and this list ranks the 10 best in 2024. We’ve done all of the top dining in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, resorts, Disney Springs, plus third-party hotels in Orlando, Florida–these are the cream of the crop. With so many great options, it’s difficult to narrow down this list! (Updated January 7, 2024.)
That this list is the crème de la crème of Walt Disney World dining is probably an important place to start. It means this list is not for everyone–and that includes us! This is, as the name suggests, a ‘best of’ list. Great options for special occasions, date nights, or fancy meals you might want to do once per trip as a splurge or something memorable. Unsurprisingly, those meals cost more–in terms of both money and time.
Upon noticing that we don’t eat at the mostly Signature Restaurants on this list nearly as often as “inferior” options, we decided to make a second list, of the 24 Best Restaurants at Walt Disney World for 2024. The title is actually a bit of a misnomer–those are our personal favorites and most-frequently recommended restaurants to family and friends. (‘Best’ is a bit more succinct!) In any case, that list is more balanced, with options at all price points–from cheap counter service to fine dining and everything in between. It’s better from a planning perspective for most families. By contrast, this is the foodie list of restaurants at Walt Disney World.
Solid choices that didn’t make the cut include Hollywood Brown Derby, Narcoossee’s, Boma – Flavors of Africa, Le Cellier, Morimoto Asia, Jaleo, STK, Paddlefish, Skipper Canteen, and others. Several of these are excellent, and we wouldn’t fault anyone for including them in their personal top 10 lists.
Frankly, over half of this list could be dominated by Disney Springs restaurants, which tend to offer better quality and value as they compete with real world dining options. Beyond that, restaurants in resorts tend to outperform those in the parks, with the exception of a few locations in EPCOT’s World Showcase.
Another caveat to this list is that there’s a huge gap between the top 3 and everything else. This is truth in quality, style, and–especially–price. Each of these serves high end prix fixe menus that range from around $195 to over $600. It’s likely this trio is chasing Michelin stars now that the iconic guide has a Florida edition.
Objectively speaking, that is the top tier trio that is far better than anything else at Walt Disney World. Any list that doesn’t have those 3 restaurants as #1 through #3 should not be taken seriously by foodies wanting the crème de la crème of Walt Disney World dining–that includes our ‘best 24 for 2024’ list above. (Again, different lists for different demos!)
Below is a brief synopsis why each restaurant makes this list of the best Walt Disney World table service restaurants for 2024. Click the restaurant name for our full review of each restaurant. Okay, let’s take a look at which Walt Disney World restaurants made the cut…
T10. California Grill — Offering incredible ambiance, sophisticated decor, and undoubtedly the best views of any restaurant at Walt Disney World, California Grill is a winner. When dining here, a window table is almost a must. Make ADRs for about 60 to 90 minutes before the Magic Kingdom’s fireworks, and be willing to wait for a window table.
California Grill falls a few slots for the second consecutive year due to its prix fixe menu. While we enjoyed our experience (see Review: California Grill 3-Course Dinner), this menu is undeniably limiting and unexpected of a Signature Restaurant. California Grill has also become more hit or miss, and while we still hear positive reader feedback for the restaurant, we also hear far more negative reviews than in the past. Additionally, we miss the (still!) temporarily unavailable “Brunch at the Top”, which was the best meal at California Grill.
Suffice to say, California Grill is no longer a sure thing from a foodie perspective and falls for that reason. If you’re looking for the complete package–atmosphere, views, and a meal that’s usually good–it’s still a winner that we recommend to most first-timers. It’s still arguably the quintessential ‘fancy meal’ at Walt Disney World.
T10. Tiffins – A tribute to the explorations and travels that provided the genesis of Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, Tiffins simultaneously feels like dining in an art gallery, and eating at a high-end, low-key restaurant where globe-trotting Imagineers would themselves dine. Fortunately, it’s not a hodgepodge or scholar’s den of eccentricities, and instead is a carefully-curated art gallery, with great attention to detail.
The menu at Tiffins is delightful, with a variety of ambitious dishes that are adventurous and reflective of the restaurant’s overarching theme. Again, it’s all about attention to detail here, with everything from presentation to the confluence of flavors making Tiffins a winner. There are several approachable options here, but Tiffins is a great place to challenge your taste buds, step outside your comfort zone, and take a veritable adventure in dining.
T10. Yachtsman Steakhouse – A carnivore’s paradise, Yachtsman Steakhouse is the place to go at Walt Disney World for glorious cuts of meat. This is apparent as soon as you walk in the entrance where you see…a butcher in a case booth making the “magic” happen. It also manages an upscale setting, with sophisticated design, rich woods, and a classy interior.
You really can’t go wrong with the cuts of meat here–no matter what you get, you’re in for a treat. Although Yachtsman Steakhouse has other menu items besides colossal cuts of meat, these are where the magic happens. The ‘classics’ makes it the most approachable Signature Restaurant at Walt Disney World, and something that even “meat and potatoes” kinds of guests will enjoy and appreciate.
T10. Sanaa — Sanaa scores a lot of points for offering a unique and excellent menu, and for better price points than the Signature restaurants on this list. Sanaa also has incredible ambiance, with views of animals grazing outside the restaurant. The out of the way location of Sanaa at Kidani Village means that Sanaa is rarely overly crowded, which adds to its intimacy and also means you will usually have an attentive server.
The menu at Sanaa is quite remarkable for a Walt Disney World restaurant, with a lot of options that might scare away the regular tourist who simply wants meat and potatoes. You can find options like that at Sanaa (don’t worry, there’s a “regular” steak), but the majority of the menu is a bit more adventurous.
This excellent unique menu is what separates Sanaa from a lot of other Walt Disney World restaurants, and reasonable prices (especially at lunch) on many delicious menu items makes it one of the 10 best table service restaurants at Walt Disney World.
9. The Boathouse — This list essentially has three tiers. All of the restaurants tied for #10 are their own tier, as they are either Signature Restaurants that deliver hit or miss results or an option (Sanaa) that is consistently good and punches above its weight, but still not fine dining caliber. The middle tier (#9 through #4) is Signature Restaurants where we’ve yet to have anything other than a great meal at the current incarnation of each restaurant.
The Boathouse straddles the two worlds between the third and second tier. It is not fine dining, but it’s also not casual. It’s essentially a culinary chameleon, offering whatever you want–a fancy dining room that feels like a yacht club, a casual dockside bar, a jovial family room, and so on. The cuisine can be decidedly fine, or finely casual.
There’s really something for everyone and all budgets at the Boathouse. Everything from the mac & cheese or burgers to the heritage steaks is fantastic. It’s easy to see why the Boathouse has attracted a legion of dedicated fans.
8. Jiko — The Cooking Place — This is one restaurant that is well worth the detour to an otherwise out-of-the-way resort. Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of our favorite date night destinations, and we especially love doing it at Christmas-time. The wild boar, lamb shank, and beef short rib are still all-stars, and are every bit as good as we remember. These dishes are also inventive while being approachable, which is a common theme of our favorite Signature Restaurants.
Moreover, ambiance of Jiko continues to make it an Animal Kingdom Lodge highlight. The color palette of the restaurant changes to mimic an African sunset as the night progresses. The service is also excellent, with servers who are knowledgeable about the menu and the extensive drink list. Its prices are in line with other Signature restaurants, so it’s no gem from a value perspective, but the cuisine is worth the prices.
7. Toledo Steakhouse – Walt Disney World always has some “hidden gem” restaurants, but rarely are they both this good and still underrated. In fairness, a big reason why Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood isn’t particularly popular right now is the lack of conventions at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort (those events are the reason Gran Destino Tower was built in the first place)–it’s pretty out of the way for most casual tourists.
Nevertheless, Toledo’s concept is ambitious and fun, the food is delicious, the views are exceptional, and the prices–for the quality of the cuisine–are not inflated too much by Walt Disney World standards. The fact that Toledo caters heavily to conventioneers plays a huge part in all of this, and will likely ensure that the restaurant maintains its high standards. Toledo is absolutely worth the challenging commute.
6. Citricos – We’ve never been huge fans of Citricos at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort in the past, but the reimagined restaurant that won us over. The menu is superlative, with sophisticated Floridian cuisine and an abundance of citrus infusions. These dishes are inventive, beautifully-plated, delicious, and in keeping with the spirit of Citricos. The only downside is portions and pricing–this is arguably the closest Walt Disney World gets to haute cuisine.
The atmosphere is a marked improvement over the previous incarnation of the restaurant. The style is supposedly influenced by Mary Poppins, but that’s almost totally unnoticeable. It’s simply modernized with design motifs that vaguely evoke visuals from the film. Citricos is now practically perfect, and this reimagining was a supercalifragilistic upgrade to both the menu and interior.
5. Flying Fish – Located on the BoardWalk, Flying Fish is the perfect adult’s night out, as you can enjoy the ambiance of the BoardWalk after a meal at the restaurant. The ambiance of Flying Fish is also great, with nice decor and an open kitchen and nice bar that add to the energy of the restaurant.
Flying Fish is simultaneously fancy but approachable, with ambitious and inventive menu items that are also comforting, tried and true favorites. For entrees, the Flying Fish’s Signature Chef’s Duo is the Char-crusted New York Strip Steak and Potato-wrapped Red Snapper. These are superlative, arguably the best 1-2 punch in all of Walt Disney World dining.
While those are the unequivocal highlights, the menu at Flying Fish is strong from top to bottom, with unique appetizers, desserts, and other entrees. While it doesn’t push the envelope as much as Citricos, Flying Fish delivers delicious results that make it more appealing, in our view, to a wider range of guests.
4. Topolino’s Terrace – Along with Toledo, this is one of two new restaurants that offer superlative rooftop dining that surpasses perennial favorites. Since it opened, we’ve done several dinners at Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera, which has become our go-to restaurant for a high quality and filling fine dining experience that also offers great views and atmosphere.
Located at Disney’s Riviera Resort, it’s an easy Skyliner gondola ride from several resorts plus both Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and offers fireworks views of both parks. While dinner is the main reason it makes this list, families should not overlook the exceptional Breakfast a la Art with Mickey & Friends, which is our new favorite character meal at Walt Disney World.
Topolino’s Terrace is a lot like Flying Fish, in that it’s both inventive and approachable–this gets the slight edge of the two thanks to its rooftop setting and slightly deeper menu, but you truly cannot go wrong either way.
Top Tier Trio
3. Monsieur Paul – Upon reopening, Monsieur Paul introduced a new prix fixe menu starting at $195 per person, plus tax and gratuity. It has been incredibly popular since returning despite this serious price increase and more limited lineup of menu items. It’ll be interesting to see how long this continues; Monsieur Paul had trouble filling tables pre-closure, and offered a summer special to attract patrons.
Nevertheless, Monsieur Paul is a sublime dining experience–one of the best at Walt Disney World. It’s opulent and well-appointed without being too intimidating or overly stuffy. The Art Nouveau design, details, and table settings make clear that Monsieur Paul is a fine dining restaurant, but wall photos of the late Chef Paul Bocuse with giant mice and a rat help to remind that this restaurant is indeed in a Walt Disney World theme park.
Cuisine at Monsieur Paul is a veritable Tour de France, with each dish offering tremendous nuance and variety. Presentation is meticulous and exquisite, flavors are bold and inventive, and service is attentive. With that said, Monsieur Paul won’t be for everyone. As noted, Monsieur Paul is fine dining, and the emphasis here is on quality over quantity. If you’re looking for one of the best meals you can have at Walt Disney World, look no further. If you’re looking for one of the biggest meals, look elsewhere.
2. Takumi Tei – Sadly, it’s a similar story with the recently-reopened Takumi-Tei. This restaurant dropped its a la carte menu in favor of only offering Omakase Tasting Menus, its twist on prix fixe. The vegetarian version is $150 and the normal variety–featuring Japanese A5 wagyu steak–costs $250. This is another very significant price increase.
Takumi Tei is a lot like Monsieur Paul…but totally different. Whereas France’s flagship eatery is Epcot’s most refined, Takumi Tei is its highest concept. Both are incredibly sophisticated, but ultimately illustrate the differences between service and cuisine in Japan and France.
While the food is absolutely spectacular (especially the Omakase Tasting Menu, which is highlighted by Wagyu and bone marrow), Takumi Tei is all about Omotenashi. This is the Japanese concept of service with great attention to detail and from the bottom of the heart. It’s incredibly warm, gracious, and welcoming. Oh, and the food cannot be overlooked–from seafood to duck to that glorious beef, Takumi Tei is an absolute winner, and its top tier meals give Victoria & Albert’s a run for its money…
1. Victoria & Albert’s — Victoria & Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is the absolute best restaurant at Walt Disney World, and by a wide margin. Everything about the restaurant is exquisite, making it far and away the best restaurant at Walt Disney World. It’s the only AAA 5-Diamond restaurant in the Orlando area and one of the top-rated restaurants in all of Florida. The restaurant is quiet and well-appointed, and the service is exquisite.
Victoria & Albert’s offers a prix fixe six-course meal consisting of gourmet and specialty fine dining options, along with other “premium” items that can be ordered for an additional charge. If you’re a real foodie, you can also book the Chef’s Table for a unique, albeit less romantic, dining option. Given all of this, why would Victoria & Albert’s not be #1 on anyone’s list?
Price. The fixed-price cost for the regular dining room starts at roughly $300 per person. With wine pairings and upgrades, the cost can easily eclipse $800 for a couple–maybe even $1,000. That alone makes us tempted to even exclude Victoria & Albert’s from eligibility, since it’s unlike any other restaurant at Walt Disney World. If a meal here costs 5 times as much as the other entries, one would hope that it’s a bit better! Beyond that, most planners probably aren’t debating between Sebastian’s Bistro and Victoria & Albert’s for their night out. The two simply are incomparable in every way, save for both serving meals of food.
There you have it, our top 10 list of table service restaurants at Walt Disney World. You may notice that a lot of popular restaurants didn’t make this list. This includes a handful of Signature Restaurants, a high number of superlative Disney Springs options, and a few under-the-radar fan favorites. As we said above, it was difficult to narrow the list down to the 10 best table service restaurants at Walt Disney World…but we managed to do it!
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Your Thoughts
Do you agree with our top 10 table service restaurants at Walt Disney World? Any restaurants that you’d add to the list? Any dining spots we list that you do not think are worthy of a spot? What are your favorite table service restaurants in Walt Disney World? Any questions? Hearing your feedback–even when you disagree with us–is both interesting to us and helpful to other readers, so please share your thoughts below in the comments!
I wish it was easier to navigate the restaurants and find out who has vegan options.
There are blogs online for all sorts of dietary needs, from allergies to vegan. The menus should be better about designating it. There’s a tofu vegetable dish at Tiffins and a veggie tofu stew at Jungle Skipper Canteen that look likely vegan. I’d check out the hummus fries and dolmas at Spice Road Table as possibilities for you too. Boathouse, for all that it’s not a vegetarian restaurant, was excellent. I can’t have gluten, at all, and the chef happily came out to show options and suggest how he could modify them. Finding quick service would be the hardest.
Almost every restaurant has a plant based option now. Some are better than others of course. Multiple YouTube sites do vegan dining reviews.
I still don’t get why so many rate Via Napoli so high. We went there in May and was shocked at how bad the pizza was. It was edible and huge; I’ll give it that, but I can honestly say I’ve had better frozen pizza. And that’s sad. We ordered an ‘individual’ pizza to split between the two of us & left half of it on the tray when we left. The total for our dinner came to about $50. It was worth $10. This is a restaurant that makes our Ten Worst Restaurants at Disney World list. I’d rather eat at Tony’s, and that’s saying a lot!
I guess you get what you pay for since a lot of these are signatures that cost $$$$. In a week vacation at WDW, I’d probably spring for 2 of these, MAYBE 3 tops out of all the meals I eat. Some of my favorites are much more reasonably priced and not even because I like their price tag better. Yak and Yeti is fantastic and reasonably priced (although Satuli Canteen and Harambe Market are on our all restaurant faves list and make shorter days at AKL a real battle over where we should eat). I love the design at BOG, but it’s the worst steak I’ve had at WDW (it was still good, I’ve just had significantly better elsewhere). Breakfast at BOG is a different story. Absolutely delicious, and I can’t wait for it to come back. But my real Magic Kingdom pick goes to Skipper’s Canteen. Great vibe; half the price. I agree with Boathouse and Sanaa, especially since there are options at Boathouse that don’t break the bank. Honestly, I’ve found that the more I’ve paid for a meal at WDW, the more disappointed I am in the food, although I’ll go back for the atmosphere. I’m super excited to be disappointed in Space 220 in a couple weeks lol.
A “top” restaurant list almost has too many criteria for a single list.
I’d propose several lists, some restaurants overlapping multiple lists..
– Top 5 dining experiences. (Cost be damned, V&A is an experience… CRT might not have the best food, but it’s a unique experience)
-Top 5 or 10 values – the great meals that don’t cost $50+, whether technically TS or CS.. (my nominees… pizza at Via Napoli, small plates at Nomad, Spice Table, $29 at Sebastian’s… elevated experiences at nearly QS pricing)
– Top 10 regular dining experiences – ignore the once in lifetime $300 per person meals. But those regular signature restaurants or the best of the “1 credit” places.
I was fortunate to do 5 of your top 10 on my August trip, and don’t really disagree on any.
Our party was split on top restaurant, between Citrico’s and Toppolino’s. Citrico’s actually has the more interesting menu.
Agreed with placing California Grill just slightly lower – while excellent sushi and entrees, their flatbreads fell flat, excuse the pun.
Agree with Via Napoli sneaking in to the top 10. Certainly one of the best in-park non-signature restaurants.
My sleeper pick for quality and value would actually be Sebastian’s current menu. Can’t get a better meal on property for $29. Not sure if that’s enough to crack the top 10… but I’d personally put it over Yachtsman. (Another value pick.. Nomad Lounge)
Sebastian’s absolutely would’ve made this list if I didn’t have the self-imposed rule that each park be represented. Maybe I just should have all 4 in-park options tied for #10 and add Sebastian’s Bistro and something else (probably Kona), and then just have this become a top 20 list once the normal top 5 return.
Hmmm…
I’m a little surprised to see Yachtsman here – your last review made it sound verging towards mediocre.
Yachtsman Steakhouse is still a very good restaurant–just not top 3 material as it has been in the past. Perhaps it should be slightly lower than it is here–and it would be if third party hotel and more Disney Springs restaurants were on the list–but I’d stop well short of calling it mediocre. Just not as great as it once was.
My son is a server at Chefs and soon-to-be server also at Brown Derby. According to him, the BEST escargot on property by far are from Topolino’s Terrace!
TASTE, as always, is a matter of TASTE, but if you can’t find the place … was it poor writing, bad editing & proof reading or what that did not in crude LOCATION in each review? I read ana Dre-read some of you reviews to try and find out WHERE in The the eatery being reviewed was located. ALAS, you did not tell us. PLEASE , RE-read your article and ADD THE LOCATION to the places that DO NOT currently have that info. DO you need help finding the reviews with missing locations? Okay, try numbers 8, 6, and 3. saying a place is “In a Disney Theme park” narrows the search, but only a little.
Just checking to see if you’re complaining about poor writing, bad editing and proof reading, or providing us with an example?
I definitely want to check out Victoria and Albert’s, it looks so good! Topolino’s Terrace is a great choice and we love to visit The Boat House! Great choices 🙂
My daughter is a CM at California Grill.
Just a few points that you absolutely need to know and which are not accurately reflected in your blurb about the Grill.
1) There are not enough window tables for everyone who wants one and asking for one at the time of reservation doesn’t guarantee one.
2) There are very few 2-top window tables and they rarely put a 2-top on a 4-top window table.
3) The advice to make an ADR one hour before fireworks actually causes massive stress on the restaurant and the possibility of upset or disappointed guests. Fireworks times vary throughout the year and on party nights.
4) People often linger at their tables to see fireworks from the table although the decks are open for outside viewing. This tendency causes extended waits for guests with later dining reservations, fyi.
5) Anyone who dines at the Grill on a given day has access to the outside decks for fireworks. This means that if you have a 5pm reservation, you can come back and watch the fireworks later from the deck.
6) The Grill has several waiters who are so highly regarded that guests specifically request them. The Grill also does some special things–marriage proposal packages, pixie dust and pixie art on the tables, etc, which add to its popularity.
7) The dinner menu changes frequently and the wine list is fantastic.
My son is a bus driver, and he told me your daughter was wrong. So, take that 😉
Well the security guard focused more on random facts than searching my bag said you’re both wrong
I LOVE Sanaa! Like you said, it’s flavors are for the more adventurous and the foodies out there. I usually go about four times a year. There service is also fantastic. I’ve been going since 2015. Truthfully, I wouldn’t expect to take someone who dines on more typical American cuisine, or Italian cuisine and expect them to fall in love. From the Butter Chicken, the Braised Beef, the Shrimp Tinashe and the BREAD SERVICE. Heaven. I’m going to Jiko: The Cooking Place next week and I am nothing but thrilled. My advice as a foodie and one who believes there’s a right fit for everyone, look at the menu of each Walt Disney World restaurant before you go. Their offerings are all there online. And do an online search to see if you’d like this kind of cuisine. Because at the end of the day, find the right fit for your and your family’s tastebuds.
Can you please make a list for top Restaurants for Vegetarians.
thanks
A lot of the places listed are signature – I would like to see your list for one credit places. I’ve been to Sanaa with two teenage daughters and we respectfully disagree that this is in the list. Besides the steak and bread (extra on dining plan), that’s it. My 14 and 16 year olds hated what they got and not the most pleasing plating. The only good part was the animals as we got a window table. Other better choices – yak and yeti, bayside, the princesses at Epcot – all beat Sanaa. Just my thoughts. I’ll have to try the others on your list.
I agree entirely. My wife and I found Sanaa very disappointing. It’s the only WDW restaurant we’ve ever been to which we wouldn’t want to go to again (although Tony’s Town Square runs a close second).
We both like exotic and spicy foods and found the food rather bland. We also found the service was the worst we’ve experienced at WDW.
I concur as well. My family regularly dines at Jiko but Sanaa for us was a very poor experience. We had a far-below-average meal in terms of taste, value, quality, and service, and decided to never return for another meal at Sanaa. That was probably our worst dining experience, even below Tony’s!
Have you been to Takumi-Tei yet?
Fantastic theme, and next to V&A the best dining experience we have had at WDW.
I would have a hard time deciding between it and Magellan’s as my 2nd favorite Disney restaurant world wide.
Not yet. I’m concerned that the restaurant is having trouble attracting an audience, which will cause the menu to change sooner rather than later. We’ll probably dine there in November or early December.
I have yet to eat at the Boathouse, because it’s just a few steps away from Morimoto and every time I’m thinking about dining at Disney Springs I cannot avoid going to Morimoto. I think it’s the biggest exclusion from this list, maybe because there are already too many restaurants challenging the common taste?
Anyway, I could possible rate Sanaa higher than Morimoto only for lunch and with a window table. Otherwise just thinking about food, I’d go to Morimoto. But why choose? I’m at WDW right now and I have both Morimoto and Sanaa planned 😀
Morimoto is #3 on the Disney Springs list, and would *probably* be on this if it were a top 15 list. In the grand scheme of WDW dining, that’s still very, very good!
I noticed Narcoossee’s isn’t on your list, and curious, I went to your review of it, which as far as I can tell since there are no dates for your posts, was maybe back in 2017 based on the dates of comments. From your review, I feel like you guys HAD to have gone on an off-night. Give Narcoossee’s another shot! It’s our favorite restaurant at WDW, and we never miss an opportunity to go at least once to watch the fireworks. Next time, be sure to get the almond-crusted cheesecake for dessert!
We’ve done Narcoossee’s twice more in the last 3 years; one visit was very good and another was just fine. Maybe it’s just us, but both Narcoossee’s and Citricos sort of fall flat. They’re not bad, just not as good as other Signature Restaurants.
Of course, others’ experiences vary, and we know people who love both Grand Floridian Signatures!
I agree with Kate M. Narcoosssee’s is our favorite restaurant at WDW. We try to go there for dinner 2-3 times anytime we visit WDW for a week, and have had nothing but excellent meals in the over 15 times we have dined there.
Last year we took our first WDW trip without children, allowing us to eat at the better places we couldn’t afford to take a family of five. From this list we ate at Jiko, Sanaa, and Be Our Guest (before the renovations).
We were going to splurge and go to Victoria and Albert, but then we discovered the Wanyama Safari dinner at Jiko. For less money we got an amazing safari tour and chef’s tasting diner with a small group of VERY interesting guests. If you want a special night out, I consider this a great value. We went to Sanaa on our first night and it was fabulous.
BoG was just to loud and crazy for me to enjoy. Also the server made a number of mistakes that resulted in a visit by the manager who was very appologetic and gave us gift cards at for any WDW gift shop. So that will not be on our top list.
Update. Victoria & Albert is now the same set menu with no choices in the main and Queen’s room running you $235pp and $150pp for the wine pairing so now a couple will be closer to $1,000.
That pushed us out.
This post needs a slight update as you recommend skipping dessert at Be Our Guest. But now that dessert is part of the package, you would not want to skip dessert 🙂
I think a good idea for a top 10 list would be the “Top 10 Restaurants that are 1 meal credit” or something like that.
I agree. Just because I would not go to a 2 credit restaurant. I would like to know what the top 10 dinner credit restaurants. We can spend a little more now because of no kids but we cannot go crazy;,but would like to have a nice vacation