Good restaurants right outside of Disney???

[Tigge50447]

we plan on having a few big meals in Disney but will also have a car so we are thinking of saving some $$ and eat some meals off site. Can anyone suggest some restaurants that are good and that are pretty close to the Disney resorts.

Thanks so much

 

[alloyd1170]

There are some places around Lake Buena Vista if I remember. We ate at Fridays one time to get away from the crowds. Nothing new if youre into chain restaurants. Lots of stuff around I-Drive (International Drive) but thats a bit out of the way.

alison

 

[melk]

Rte 192 has a ton of restaurants. We always go to the Cracker Barrel on 192. It has always been good food and very reasonable. There is also an Olive Garden that we have tried there, also good.

 

[MELSMICE]

There are many restaurants right near the Crossroads area. There are few familiar chains such as Fridays, Pizzeria Uno, Chevy's, Chili's, Macaroni Grill, Olive Garden, Pizza Hut & I'm sure a few more I can't even think of.

There is also an Orlando Ale House which we think is outstanding. It has a very extensive menu & is very reasonable priced. We have eaten there numerous times. When you are at the Crossroads you make a right onto 535. It will be on your left (I think at the 1st signal you hit). I highly recommend it.

There is also a Pebbles right in the Crossroads Plaza. Some of the guide books list this as being expensive, but I have to disagree. It usually costs our family of 5 about the same to eat at Pebbles or Fridays and personally I would rather eat at Pebbles. It is a quieter and more relaxed atmosphere and I think the food is outstanding.

There is a Carabbas which I think is on 192 which has great Italian food. I know this is a chain, but we don't have one in our area.

We eat off property very often because of price. We love WDW, but we find that we get a better for meals at an off-site restaurant.

 

[BoboJacks]

Race Rock

 

[Tigge50447]

Thanks for the information.