Favorite Counter Service In Each Park

[disney-super-mom]

It's been so long since our last trip to WDW that we literally have no idea where to eat in the parks. We're doing the quick-service dining plan, and we'd really appreciate some help. Could you please list your favorite/tastiest counter service restaurant in each park. Thanks everyone!

 

[hakepb]

MK BOG (but needs to be reserved in advance) my next choice would be Pecos Bill, but Columbia Harbor House is a great choice if you like seafood.
AK Flametree (but the new Pandora one seems interesting) Yak and Yeti is good,
Also check out many snack stands,
DHS fairfax Faire has one of my favorite entrees (pulled pork salad, sounds weird but is quite nice). But you may want to look at the ABC Commissary, they even have a steak for dinner.

EPCOT I'm happy if it is anything other than Electric Umbrella or the America pavilion. (Many great countries, and Sunshine Seasons has a great variety)

This used to be my go-to QS guide, and it's a nice starter, but there have been several menu and price changes (plus Pandora) in the past 2 years

http://www.easywdw.com/easy/category/disneybest/quick-service-best/

(Josh does have all recent updates at other places in his site)

 

[Chrelaine]

Our favorite at MK is Columbia Harbor House. We never do CS at DHS or AK. Epcot has so many choices it's hard to pick one!

 

[tndisney5]

MK: Columbia Harbor House, Be Our Guest (this would be an option for lunch only), We like Pecos Bills too

AK: Flametree BBQ (we have a hard time with QS here)

DHS: Backlot Express, ABC Commissary

EP: La Cantina in Mexico, Sunshine Season

If you have to be staying at Art of Animation we really loved their food court, Landscape of Flavors. They had a lot of yummy options.

 

[Blackthorne519]

Yeah, at MK, Columbia Harbour House is a favorite of ours. There are a couple options, even if you don't like seafood, but my favorite thing about it is eating upstairs. Love to get a table upstairs that overlooks both Liberty Square and Fantasyland. It's nice and peaceful up there, you can find an outlet to recharge your phone. Our little guy took a little nap up there while we ate on our last trip.

The ABC Commisary gets a lot of flack from some folks, but I've never had a terrible experience there. It's a nice place for families, for one, you can get a decent size table and eat generally at your leisure.

Harambe Market in AK is pretty cool, though I haven't spent as much time in that area as I have in other parks.

Epcot is just full of great little places; The Fish and Chips stop in England is pretty great. (Yorkshire County Fish Shop)... I've never stopped at Electric Umbrella, but in general I feel like if I'm at Epcot, I'll go for food that's a little different than standard theme park fare.

 

[Yahweh]

Epcot- Tangerine Cafe and Sunshine Seasons are easily my favourite quick service restaurants in any of the four parks.

MK- I'm not a huge fan of Columbia Harbour House like most people. I find their food a bit too heavy. Be our Guest if you can get a reservation. I'd personally take the time to ride the monorail to the Poly and have lunch at Capt'n Cooks.

Holywood Studios- I cannot think of any place in particular. What I would suggest is spend a bit more money, surprisingly not a lot, and sit outside at the Brown Derby Patio, vastly better food than you'd get anywhere else...it's not even close. It's better food than most of the sit-down restaurants on property. They also don't take reservations, so walk-ups work! Also if you had the energy or wanted to take a lovely boat ride you go to the boardwalk and do the Boardwalk bakery. Which is often very good.

Animal Kingdom- Flametree if you want something very heavy outside at the hottest park on property. Yak & Yeti is OK, as long as you don't order the sandwich, again seating is outside. Satu'li Canteen I'd guess will be the best choice when it opens. It looks like its indoor seating as well, which cannot be said for the other two quick-service spots.

 

[hakepb]

Holywood Studios- I cannot think of any place in particular. What I would suggest is spend a bit more money, surprisingly not a lot, and sit outside at the Brown Derby Patio, vastly better food than you'd get anywhere else...it's not even close. It's better food than most of the sit-down restaurants on property. They also don't take reservations, so walk-ups work!

Wait, what?
Oh, the Brown Derby lounge. A drink and a $10 Cobb Salad does sound nice without needing an ADR and (2) TS credits. But does it take QS credits?

 

[Yahweh]

Wait, what?
Oh, the Brown Derby lounge. A drink and a $10 Cobb Salad does sound nice without needing an ADR and (2) TS credits. But does it take QS credits?

Oops, forgot she was on the dining plan. You're right they don't take QS credits.

 

[disney-super-mom]

Thanks everyone! This has been very helpful! I didn't think about outdoor seating and the heat at AK. That's something to keep in mind. (Our trip is the last few days of August and first few days of September, so it'll be hot). If we're all melting, we may make a beeline for Satu'li Canteen.

We're staying a POP, which I hear has a great food court with lots of options, so I feel good about that. I've been told we must try the tie dye cheesecake.

 

[dkrauss]

For us its Peco Bill's in MK and Flame Tree BBQ in AK........note plenty of shade here too. Don't really have fav's in HS or Epcot..............

Doug

 

[Grace1987]

Thank you for the suggestions we will also be on the QS dining plan.

 

[shaycamp21]

MK- Columbia Harbor House
AK- Flame Tree BBQ
Epcot- La Cantina San Angel (kids also like the Yorkshire County Fish Shop)
HS- nothing has really wowed us here but hasn't been really terrible either and we've ate at most of the counter service options but we just eat wherever is closest when hungry there's no go-to spot
At Disney Springs we love Wolfgang Puck Express.

 

[zebrastreyepz]

MK: Columbia Harbor House for eating upstairs in the nice and quiet
Epcot: Sunshine Seasons
DHS: ABC Commissary
AK: Flame Tree

 

[jdisnut]

Magic Kingdom: Columbia Harbour House
Epcot: Tangierine Cafe
Animal Kingdom: Satu'li Canteen
Hollywood Studios: Go to Epcot

 

[tndisney5]

Hollywood Studios: Go to Epcot

 

[ulcards99]

MK: Pecos Bills - we ate there 3 times on our trip lol. The salsa bar is AMAZING.
AK: Flametree or Yak and Yeti
HS: Backlot Express
Epcot: Any of the countries, but I really like Morocco.

 

[JuniorSkipper]

for MK i would 100% say BOG for lunch because it is amazing inside that castle, and you will get the most for your money eating there on the dining plan because it is pretty expensive. My second favorite at MK would probably have to be pecos bills i love the nachos. I havent been to Pandora yet so i cant recommend any of the restaurants there. I would recommend flametree the food there is pretty delicious and the loaded fries there can be used as a snack credit. I cannot just choose one from epcot because that really has to do with personal preference because most of the countries in the world showcase have QS options. Sunshine seasons in the land is a great place that offers plenty of healthy items which can be nice. At HS we never really get QS meals so i dont really have any recommendations. I hope this can help I am going to be at Disney around that same time too, and i am excited for the hot weather because it is so cold where i live