WDW Dining Archive
Here is our list of the best counter service restaurants at Walt Disney World. These are our 15 favorite quick places to eat in Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, hotels and beyond. Some are once-per-trip dining spots, while others are hidden gems that even many WDW regulars haven’t tried. (Updated December 1, 2023.)
Character breakfasts are a great way to start a day at Walt Disney World, and dinners a good way to end it. We’ve done character dining experiences at restaurants in all of the parks and several hotels, with mixed results. Some we’ve loved, others have felt like a rip-off. In this post, we’ll share our
Disney+ is launching new perks for its streaming subscribers this Christmas. Through January 31, 2024, an active Disney+ subscription in the US will unlock special discounts and offers from across Disney and other partners, taking audiences from their home to theaters to Walt Disney World and beyond! This post rounds up all of the special
We’ve had some great breakfasts at Walt Disney World recently. This comes after years of doing grocery delivery and eating quick morning meals in the hotel room because dining options were uninspired and overpriced–especially in food courts and counter service restaurants. (Updated November 29, 2023.) The vast majority of the time we still do healthy
Whenever Walt Disney World releases new discounts for 2024, fans ask about the Free Dining deal. With room, ticket, and Dining Plan special offers through Summer 2024 all now available–and more coming soon–we thought it’d be a good time to ‘answer’ those questions with our predictions as to if or when Free Dining will be
For the last few years, there’s one Walt Disney World restaurant we’ve been praising more than any other. It’s supplanted Sanaa, Skipper Canteen, Spice Road Table, Geyser Point, Three Bridges–and everywhere else–as our favorite dining sleeper spot in the parks and resorts. (Updated November 25, 2023.) On numerous occasions, we’ve highly recommended it as an
This list of the best bars & lounges at Walt Disney World ranks the top spots in the parks and hotels where you can go to relax and unwind the good ole fashioned way: with alcohol, the cause of…and solution to…all of life’s problems! It focuses on our favorites in terms of theme and ambiance,
In the last 15 years or so, the Walt Disney World restaurant at which we’ve dined the most is Sunshine Seasons. That’s doubly impressive given that it’s in EPCOT, a park with perpetual festivals and better culinary scene than Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, or Animal Kingdom. We could go on and on about what made
Looking for a Walt Disney World restaurant with outdoor seating, a waterfront view, or al fresco ambiance? In this post, we’ll share the best dining options for eating outside in Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom, with tips for what you can expect from the experience. (Updated November 20, 2023.) There’s something serene
Walt Disney World has released yet another new discount for Spring & Summer 2024. This post shares the details of this special offer aimed at families, commentary about the savings, and what else might be on the horizon. Specifically, the likelihood of full Free Dining coming soon! (Updated November 14, 2023.) This is one of a
Walt Disney World just won’t stop building bars! Before you grab the pitchforks and take to the comments, we think it’s a good thing in this particular case. Unlike many fans who bemoan the many lounges that have been added and complain that Disney no longer caters to families, we like this development. We also think
