Best Table Service Restaurants for the Money

[RoseMom]

We have eaten at lots of restaurants at DW over the years. However, looking at it from a different perspective this year. What table service restaurants would you consider are the best bang for your money right now at DW. We will be there for a week over Christmas and have two kids (6 turning 7 over the trip and a 15 year old).

 

[JackiesHubby]

Victoria and Alberts if you could pawn the kids off to someone for the evening is by far the best restaurant at Diz. If you cant ditch the kids I would suggest Narcoossees or Le Cellier.

 

[RivGirl]

We have eaten at lots of restaurants at DW over the years. However, looking at it from a different perspective this year. What table service restaurants would you consider are the best bang for your money right now at DW. We will be there for a week over Christmas and have two kids (6 turning 7 over the trip and a 15 year old).

“Best bang for the money” is very subjective. But with kids 10 and 14 I really like some of the family style restaurants. Roundup Rodeo BBQ and Garden Grill were both money well spent for us last time. No one has to make a decision about what to order and there always seems to be something for everyone which makes for a happy experience all around.

 

[Cfabar1]

My view is your money goes much further at the resorts than in the parks.

That said, in the parks Satu'ill is my favorite Quick Service. Le Cellier probably comes to mind as the best signature dining in the parks.

 

[reddog21]

Victoria and Alberts

Your idea of "bang for your buck" is far different than mine.

 

[sponica]

Best bang for your buck is soooooooooooo subjective. That being said we've never regretted our dining bills at Topolino's Terrace (breakfast and dinner), Sanaa or Le Cellier.

Family style: Garden Grill and Liberty Tree Tavern

 

[BrianL]

I mean, Disney restaurants are all pretty expensive and overpriced, but I think the best bang for your buck is always going to be an all-you-care-to-enjoy type of place. Notable favorites are Garden Grill, Biergarten, and Tusker House.

 

[vakamalua]

Victoria and Alberts if you could pawn the kids off to someone for the evening is by far the best restaurant at Diz. If you cant ditch the kids I would suggest Narcoossees or Le Cellier.

V & A is a an excellent dining experience but, honestly, it is NOT worth anywhere near the cost!

 

[LuvOrlando]

When we travel the goal is more where I feel the pricing for what we get as far as sit down is fair, so maybe this is what you mean:

MK - Be Our Guest broke my long held WDW expectations that if there is a show the food will be less than
Swan reserve - Amare is lovely but the bar Stir right outside the restaurant had outstanding flatbread and cocktails so that was fab
DS - Brown Derby Cobb salads & martini flight
EPCOT - Hacienda de San Angel
AK - Rainforest Cafe is fun with kids
Disney Springs - Paddlefish - T Rex is fun with kids- The Edison is the old Adventurers club and we really liked it

 

[JackiesHubby]

Your idea of "bang for your buck" is far different than mine.

V&A is very much a big bang if you like fine dining especially if you can get the Queen Victoria room (only 1 setting and only 4 tables) or the Chef's table.

 

[reddog21]

V&A is very much a big bang if you like fine dining especially if you can get the Queen Victoria room (only 1 setting and only 4 tables) or the Chef's table.

We'll agree to disagree. There's no scenario where I would see spending at least $750 to feed two people as reasonable value.

 

[jimmymc]

Steakhouse 71 if you want a steak. The quality is pretty good considering you get a steak and a side for under $40.

Sebastian's Bistro offers sodas, rolls, salad, a 4 entree platter with sides, and dessert for $39 per person.

Wine Bar George's lunch and brunch menu are great, and the portions are big for the prices. Dinner is very good too, but the menu is mostly small plates with a few more expensive entrees.

In the parks, Diamond Horseshoe for $45 per person and Biergarten for $49 per person are decent deals. 50's Prime Time offers good value for their plate sizes, but the food isn't my favorite. Jungle Skipper Canteen is the one non-signature, table service restaurant I make a point to go to in the parks.

 

[tetera]

For us, part of what makes dining a better "bang for your buck" at WDW is eating at places that are also an "experience" and don't have anything close to what we can do back at home, so some of these fall into that category:

Sci-Fi Dine In
Sanaa (if you are not going to Animal Kingdom - so nice to watch the animals while you dine - we do first seating of the day so we can make sure we get a window seat)
Garden Grill (if you do a late breakfast and essentially make it your "brunch" instead)
Actual brunch at Olivia's Cafe (served until 2pm daily) on a resort day, especially if you are going to Disney Springs that day, you can take the boat there/back again
Via Napoli (if you get the mezzo metro pizza instead of individual dishes)

Honorable mention to Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue - good food that is all you care to eat plus a show (but it is not inexpensive - we do the 4pm show and make it a "linner").

 

[Ralph&Pam]

Trattoria al Forno, Ale & Compass, Raglan Road, Steakhouse 71, Olivia’s, and the Grand Floridian Cafe all offer decent bang for the buck. The signature restaurants at the resorts less so, although we still frequent a number of them. Citrico’s and Flying Fish are particular favorites, but we’re not feeding any children.

 

[emilyann704]

I really like Toledo at Coronado Springs. It's not cheap but for the quality (I've had a great salmon dish and steak dish) and wine list it's reasonable and often overlooked. I don't travel with kids though.

 

[swummyh20]

Garden Grill was one of the best meals we had when we were just there. Especially for the amount of food you receive, and it feels on the healthier side. The salad is so good.

 

[NYCANC]

LTT or Garden Grill with kids.

 

[BrianL]

Garden Grill was one of the best meals we had when we were just there. Especially for the amount of food you receive, and it feels on the healthier side. The salad is so good.

Garden Grill really is one of the best restaurants, especially in-park. They use a lot of fresh ingredients - some grown right downstaris at Living with the Land. It'd be healthier if I asked for more salad instead of three helpings of the steak with chimichuri and mac & cheese!

 

[80sTerraceCafeFan]

Non reservation table service like Wailulu and Geyser Point wont break the bank and are solid.

Second the Steakhouse 71, Via Napoli if you are sharing Pizza. GF Cafe, Sebastians, A&C

Beaches and Cream is probably a bit overpriced for those sandwiches but a lower cost meal vs most table service. Could say the same for Sci-Fi.

 

[zackiedawg]

I find it difficult to recommend Beaches and Cream when a very short walk away, you can go to the Fountain - which is a little cheaper all around and at least in my opinion, better quality burgers, fries, and shakes - plus a good selection of other sandwiches.

Generally, I consider good bang-for-the-buck to be tasty food served in big quantity - I feel like I got my money's worth if I can't finish the plate but it was very tasty. Art Smith's Homecomin' is great for that. House of Blues is always a favorite easy-eating spot. San Angel Inn always works because you can fill up on chips and salsa as well as a good size serving on your main.

I eat at many of the buffets, but rarely consider them to be bangs for the buck - only because the price is typically higher than a table service order - it is all you can eat, but I rarely end up eating enough to feel like I came out ahead. I still like the places - I just wouldn't put them on the better end of the bang-for-the-buck quotient.

Rainforest and T-Rex are decent for the money - typical American chain restaurants with big heaping servings and overflowing plates - the food quality is average but the amount for the price is always good.

**And just for the pure bargain hunters...probably some of the best pricing anywhere on Disney property would be Chip n Dale's at Saratoga Springs. Not table service - It's the cafe for the golf course, but anyone can eat there - just thought it was worth mentioning as it's the only place I can think of at Disney where you can get a sandwich, chips, and a drink for $13 or less!