Best Table Service Restaurants for the Money

[garris3404]

Whispering Canyon Cafe or Boma

 

[Mazz519]

Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness lodge is probably the best bank for the buck…for 45.00 you get a full skillet with a ton of food and it’s all you care to eat….will be there in a few weeks can’t wait !!

 

[djs7685]

Sebastian's Bistro
Sanaa
Whispering Canyon Cafe
Via Napoli

 

[RivShore]

Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness lodge is probably the best bank for the buck…for 45.00 you get a full skillet with a ton of food and it’s all you care to eat….will be there in a few weeks can’t wait !!

And it was a gigantic bang for the buck when it was 40% off for passholders!

 

[JackiesHubby]

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

Fair enough and no disrespect. The boss and I have had the opportunity to eat there for our 25th and 30th anniversary, and it makes her smile. Whatever makes her smile its what I consider worth it. But the great thing about financial transactions is that the buyer sets the price, not the seller afterall. We find the product worth it, as many others do, so we pay the price. Others do not so they do not pay the asked price. Its all good.

 

[AngusIsMySpiritAnimal]

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.

We have done the Beaches and Cream Kitchen Sink and it was absolutely worth its legendary status purely for the hilarity value of watching my then 5 year old son eat ice cream like his life would forever depend on it - but having just stayed at the Dolphin, I second the plug for the Fountain! They had a really wide range of choices and less intense vibe - easy to walk-up and grab a spot, or grab and go with something decadent, at least when we were there.

We also (with now slightly older kids, 10 and 7) had an absolutely lovely meal last month at Chefs de France. If you are not ready to dive in to Le Cellier, it provides a beautiful ambiance and views with food that is certainly more elevated than one might expect from a non-Signature restaurant at Disney. And that mousse!!

We also really love Akershus - Even though it's a character meal, it's the one that the entire family, DH, DS and DD, all request every time. Their breakfast is varied and filling and DH and I never leave without an (iced!) Viking coffee. Sure helps those long days go more smoothly...

 

[OKW Lover]

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.

So true! B&C when it first opened was really good. Somewhere along the way though they went downhill to just ordinary. We used to love their burgers. Now they are just ho hum. But the Smash Burger at Dolphin Fountain is much better.

 

[Dizzytime]

Via Napoli

 

[jimmymc]

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

Yeah, I'm sure it's a great time, but I wouldn't consider it a value option.

 

[MICKIMINI]

Steakhouse71 is a great value IMO, especially the steak and eggs for breakfast - eaten late closer to lunch.

Boma has a lot of variety and DH and our son go back for seconds and thirds!

 

[NYCgrrl]

The Polite Pig is a low cost highly flavored eatery @ Disney Springs that does a better job of BBQ than Regal Eagle, IMO. The Chicken Guy is another spot that gives a good bang for the buck and offers TS as well as QS.

Another cheer for the Dolphin Fountain; love their ice cream and although I’ve never had their burgers many speak well of them. The “food” at Beaches and Cream depressed me.

 

[crazycatlady]

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.

I could have written this myself and totally concur with all of these restaurants. I would add that Steakhouse 71 is very reasonable and delicious for lunch if you are just looking for a burger/salad etc. It is actually kind of cheap by Disney standards. Sebastians is way
cheaper than O'hana and we have had better experiences there. We feel that each has food that is better than the other, but
Sebastian's is more consistent in both food and service. Plus, like I said, way cheaper.

 

[Marthasor]

Do you want quality or quantity? I would always prefer spending a little more and getting great food - for me, that would be places like Cake Bake Shop, Shiki-Sai, Rosa Mexicano (at the Dolphin). If you simply want your dollar to go further, I've found many QS restaurants that have far better food than some of the more casual TS.

 

[jparilla]

I will echo Whispering Canyon, for breakfast or lunch/dinner. You get a ton of food on the skillets and they also have a bottomless milkshake.

Also, the breakfast at Ale and Compass is great. They have a continental breakfast for like $28 that comes with an entree, drink, and the continental buffet. Great value if you're hungry.