Best places to eat at Disney?

[AlanUK]

The best meal I ever had was at Victoria & Alberts It's very expensive but the whole atmosphere, the personalisation, the service and most importanly the food were excellent. It's definitely a great place to go for a special occasion

Other places we like to eat are..

Ohana's Dinner
Boma's Dinner
Cape May Clambake

Donalds Breakfast.

I can't remember having a bad dining experience anywhere on property, although I do recognise that some of the food is overpriced for what it is. But I sort of expect that when I am at Disney.

Alan.

 

[disneyholic family]

The best meal I ever had was at Victoria & Alberts It's very expensive but the whole atmosphere, the personalisation, the service and most importanly the food were excellent. It's definitely a great place to go for a special occasion

Other places we like to eat are..

Ohana's Dinner
Boma's Dinner
Cape May Clambake

Donalds Breakfast.

I can't remember having a bad dining experience anywhere on property, although I do recognise that some of the food is overpriced for what it is. But I sort of expect that when I am at Disney.

Alan.

we'd like to eat there, but my husband isn't about to take a suit on vacation, so i guess we'll have to pass...

 

[tim june and sam]

I know that its counter service, but the new/improved Food Court in The Land at Epcot gets a vote from us - good selection, fair VFM (though by no means cheap) and catered for all our differing tastes. Chinese in particular was good and staff on there were very friendly.

Sandwiches they offered here were a bit too stacked and over-glorious perhaps, but quality of deserts more than made up for it.

 

[tim june and sam]

we'd like to eat there, but my husband isn't about to take a suit on vacation, so i guess we'll have to pass...

LOL - do you know, thats exactly why we won't do DCL - we see cruising in general as much too pompous?

 

[UKDEB]

we'd like to eat there, but my husband isn't about to take a suit on vacation, so i guess we'll have to pass...

It took me 10 years to persuade dh to take his suit (in the end he had no choice as we booked V&A's to celebrate my brother's 40th birthday). He loved it so much that a jacket's now the first thing he packs!

V&A's truly is the best dining experience on WDW property, but I would only recommend it if you're a real foodie and even then probably only if you've been to WDW several times before.

 

[UKDEB]

LOL - do you know, thats exactly why we won't do DCL - we see cruising in general as much too pompous?

Almost the entire cruise industry is trying to shake this image. I like to dress up a little, but there's really no need for the most part. We loved our DCL cruise so much that we're taking another with Norwegian Cruise Lines next April. Their Freestyle Cruising means, amongst other things, that there's no dress code.

 

[SimonV]

I would rate the essential Disney dining as follows:

Magic Kingdom - hmmm, nothing truly essential here, although Liberty Tree Tavern is good (Cindy's is WAY overpriced, IMHO; Chef Mickey's is much better) The Tomorrowland Noodle Terrace is one of the better counter-service options.

Epcot - Teppanyaki Rooms (Japan) are still superb, as is the Coral Reef (Living Seas), Restaurant San Angel (Mexico) and Le Cellier (Canada). Tangierine Cafe (Morocco) is good counter-service and the revamped Sunshine Season Food Court in The Land is also worthwhile.

Disney-MGM - Mama Melrose's, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater and Prime Time Cafe (provided your kids are not too sensitive!), while the new Studio Catering Co Flatbread Grill is decent counter-service.

Animal Kingdom - not a whole lot here; Tusker House has some more inventive offerings, but otherwise the food is pretty ordinary. Rainforest Cafe makes a nice change if it's hot.

Resorts - both Boma and Jiko at AKL are just superb, as is the California Grill at the Contemporary and Narcoossee's (with the great lake view) at the GF. I really enjoy Artist's Point at WL, while the Mayan Grill at Coronado Springs is a bit of a hidden gem. Flying Fish Cafe at Boardwalk has truly great seafood and Spoodles is usually very reliable. However, the Swan/Dolphin complex has possibly the best choices of all, with Todd English's bluezoo, Palio, Shula's and the new Fresh market, plus it is a great place to visit at night.

DD - Fulton's Crabhouse is one of my long-time favourites, while both Wolfgang Puck's (either the main restaurant or the upstairs Dining Room) and the Portobello Yacht Club come highly recommended. Hard to go wrong with any of these.

That's a LOT of choice to be going on with, and that's just in Disney!

 

[disneyholic family]

LOL - do you know, thats exactly why we won't do DCL - we see cruising in general as much too pompous?

if you go on the 3 or 4 day DCL cruise, you don't need a suit...
we went on both and all you need is resort casual (for a man that means polo shirt and khaki trousers)...
we loved the DCL cruises and didn't feel they were pompous at all...

 

[tim june and sam]

if you go on the 3 or 4 day DCL cruise, you don't need a suit...
we went on both and all you need is resort casual (for a man that means polo shirt and khaki trousers)...
we loved the DCL cruises and didn't feel they were pompous at all...

No problem if anyone wants to go on a cruise, but underlying I object to anyone telling what to wear for dinner. It seems to me a bit like juding a book by its cover.....?

 

[CustardTart]

Ooh I just remembered that we like the Flame Tree BBQ in AK for a pit stop. The food's slightly more interesting than the usual counter service fare and the seating areas overlooking the lake are nicely landscaped. Last time we were there Micky, Minnie, Goofy and pals turned up on a boat which was a pleasant surprise.

 

[carolfoy]

No problem if anyone wants to go on a cruise, but underlying I object to anyone telling what to wear for dinner. It seems to me a bit like juding a book by its cover.....?

I totally agree

 

[shellbell]

Thankyou for all the info it has given us plenty to plan with