I’d recommend Sebastian’s Bistro at Caribbean Beach. You can take the Skyliner from Hollywood Studios to the resort. The food is family style and very good.
Another option could be taking a friendship boat from HS to a restaurant at Boardwalk, Yacht & Beach Club, or Swan and Dolphin.
Agreed, the Swan/Dolphin restaurants are very good and just a short boat ride from DHS - first stop. The second stop gets you to the restaurants at Yacht & Beach, and the third one is the Boardwalk. All easy to get to! We’ve enjoyed Il Mulino at the Swan, Yachtsman Steakhouse at the Yacht Club, and Trattoria al Forno and Flying Fish on the BW.
Yes, from DHS take Skyliner to CBR, transfer to Epcot line, get off at Riviera station and walk to the resort. You’ll need to walk through the building to the elevators on the far end from the Skyliner station in order to get up to Topolino’s on the top floor.
Depends on your budget. There are amazing signatures in the area. Flying fish is a wonderful spot. Friends dined there recently and the food was amazing, both in taste and presentation.
Then there’s the to go cart-foot long hot dogs and the like. Plus a funnel cake cart!
and lots in between. There really isn’t a bad choice in this area. I always enjoy our stays at the Epcot resorts. Let us know what you decide
Agree, lot's of great options a boat/skyliner ride away! For Italian I love Il Mulino at the Swan (great food and amazing service), Topolino's is good as well but feel it's a bit overpriced (but you can't beat the view and the space is gorgeous). The scallop/short rib appetizer at Bluezoo (Dolphin) is one of my favorite dishes on property. Tryin Amare on my next visit but I've only heard good things. Boardwalk also has some great options (Flying Fish and Trattoria al Forno). Check out the menus and see what fits your taste and budget. Also a big fan of Hollywood Brown Derby (if you do end up staying the park).
I would just do 50’s Prime Time Cafe or Hollywood Brown Derby in HS it takes time for transportation plus on average 90 minutes at the meal and if you are in the park it cuts out some of that.