The Great Restaurant Poll

[disneycrazycatlady]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Columbia Harbor House
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Le Cellier
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: Prime Time
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Tusker House
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Raglan Road
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: California Grill
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY: Marriot World Resort-Seafood Buffet on Fri nites
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): Never had great Italian in Orlando- now Cappacinos in Royal Palm Beach Florida is the best.
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF): Yachtxman's
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF): California Grill
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF): Flying Fish Cafe
BEST DISNEY SNACK: Dole Whip
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE: Prime Time Bar at MGM

 

[Disneynut71]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Liberty Tree
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Rose and Crown
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: Prime Time
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Haven't found it yet
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Raglan Road
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: 'Ohana
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY: Uno
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): ?
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF): ?
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF):?
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF):?
BEST DISNEY SNACK: Tie Dole Whip/ Mickey ice cream bar
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE: Beaches and Cream (brownie ala mode)

 

[Heironymous]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Liberty Tree Tavern
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Coral Reef
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: Brown Derby
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Tusker House
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Wolfgang Puck's
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: Jiko's
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY: None
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): Mama Melrose
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF): Yachtsman
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF): Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF): Coral Reef
BEST DISNEY SNACK: Popcorn ( from cart on Main Street USA)
BEST LITTLE KNOWN PLACE: Beaches and Cream or Kringla Bakeri (Norway)

 

[nevertez]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM:Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Biergarten Restaurant
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: Playhouse Disney's Play 'n Dine at Hollywood & Vine
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: none (I only know of expedition everest)
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Princess lilly breakfast with characters
I know it doesn't exist and I'm old school!
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: California Grill
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY: Duffy's all you can eat
BEST DISNEY SNACK: CHURROS Y Chocolate'
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE: Trails end buffet 14.95 large take away pizza

 

[Eeyore2003]

We are two adult (early 50's) empty nesters which may help in referring to particular people.

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: The Plaza
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT:Chefs de France (used to be LeCellier, but the last two times we've eaten there the service and food was well below what it used to be)
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM:Sci Fi
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM:None
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY:Wolfgang Puck Cafe
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT:Artist Point(expensive) Grand Floridian Cafe(more reasonable)
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY:None
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY):Alfredos
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF):last time we were there in May, we had the best steak at Olivia's!!!
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF):None
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF):Artist Point
BEST DISNEY SNACK:Almond Pretzels from Norway Bakeri
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE:Olivia's and Grand Floridian Cafe

 

[Leota]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Columbia Harbor House - Anchor's Aweigh Sandwich

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT:Marrakesh

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: None

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Tusker House

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Bongos

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: BlueZoo

FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY: Never been off property.

BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): The now defunct Palio

BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF): Shula's

BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF): Kimonos

BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF):BlueZoo

BEST DISNEY SNACK: Pralineige @ France Pavillion's Pastisserie Boulangerie

BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE: Tangeriene Cafe in Morocco. Best Counter Service in WDW.

 

[motorcop7962]

Ok, folks, my full Disney survey to gather information for my concierge department at work is ready. If you are willing to take it, please send me a private message with your email address so I can send it out to you. Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For some reason I cann't get my PM to work you can send me the survey.

 

[DisneyWorldWisher]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Crystal Palace
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Le Cellier
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: 50s Primetime Cafe
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Tusker House
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Wolfgang Puck Express
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: Beaches and Cream
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY: None
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): None
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF): Le Cellier
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF): Le Cellier (Doesn't Wasabi Shrimp count?)
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF): Cape May Buffet
BEST DISNEY SNACK: Mickey Bar/Vanilla Pineapple Swirl Dole Whip
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE: Beaches and Cream

 

[theflowerladee]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Liberty Tree
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT:China
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM:50's Prime Time
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Rainforest Cafe
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY:Bongo's
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT:Chef Mickey (for my kids) or WCC
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY:never been
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): Tony's
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF)Le Cellier:
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF):n/a
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF):n/a
BEST DISNEY SNACK:
BEST LITTLE KNOWN PLACE:

 

[jisom12]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Liberty Tree Tavern
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Le Cellier
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: Sci Fi
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Tusker House
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Earl of Sandwich
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: Kona Cafe, 'Ohana, Boma
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY: We stay on property and never leave WDW once we arrive.
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): Mama Melrose
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF): Le Cellier
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF): NA
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF): NA
BEST DISNEY SNACK: Dole Whip, Mickey Bar, Rice Cream - Norway
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE: Norway Bakery

 

[dbmarie]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: CRT
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Le Cellier
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: 50's Primetime
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Rainforest Cafe
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Wolf Gang Puck
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: Ohana's dinner
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY:
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): Macoroni Grill
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF): Le Cellier
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF):
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF):
BEST DISNEY SNACK: Dole Whip
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE:

 

[fltink]

Evening, everyone!
Just wnated to say thanks for the great responses. The poll is now closed and I am tallying results. Feel free to fill in your answers still if you haven't before, but the results will not reflect your responses. Thanks again, everyone!

 

[DisneyFan06]

I would have been great if you added, "Best Character Meal!" That would have gave me some advice!

 

[Crazy Kanga]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM:Crystal Palace
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT:LeCellier
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM:50's Prime Time
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOMizzafari
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT:Boma
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE:Aloha Isle-Dole Whip Floats-YUM!
The rest I wasn't sure about so I didn't answer!

 

[Paul in CT]

Here are our favorites:

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Plaza Restaurant
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Chefs de France
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: Brown Derby
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Tusker House
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY: Wolfgang Puck Express
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: Artist Point
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY: ???
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY): NOT Alfredo de Roma!!! Mama Melrose
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF): Le Cellier
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF): Teppanyaki
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF): Flying Fish
BEST DISNEY SNACK: Napoleon at Patisserie
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE:

 

[mister.toad]

FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MAGIC KINGDOM: Liberty Tree Tavern (lunch not dinner)
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN EPCOT: Ekershus for lunch, Rose& Crown outside for dinner
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN MGM: Brown Derby Dinner
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN ANIMAL KINGDOM: Tuskar House lunch
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN DOWNTOWN DISNEY:
FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN A DISNEY RESORT: Kona Kafe
FAVORITE RESTAURANT OFF DISNEY PROPERTY:
BEST ITALIAN (ON OR OFF DISNEY PROPERTY):
BEST STEAKHOUSE (ON OR OFF):
BEST JAPANESE (ON OR OFF):
BEST SEAFOOD (ON OR OFF):
BEST DISNEY SNACK: 2 of them. Citrus Swirls in Adventureland and Kaki Gori (think that is spelled right) in Japan
BEST LITTLE KNOW PLACE:

 

[fltink]

Ok, folks.....here they are:


Best Magic Kingdom Restaurant (79 votes)
The Crystal Palace- 27
Liberty Tree Tavern- 24
Tony’s Town Square- 8
The Plaza- 5
Columbia Harbor House- 5
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Café- 4
Cinderella’s Royal Table- 4
Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café- 1
El Pirata y El Perico- 1

Best Epcot Restaurant (78 votes)
Le Cellier-29
San Angel Inn- 8
Chefs de France- 8
Rose and Crown Pub- 6
Restaurant Marrakesh- 5
Biergarten- 5
L’Originale Alfredo di Roma- 4
Coral Reef- 3
Sunshine Seasons- 2
Garden Grill- 2
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall- 2
Nine Dragons- 1
Boulangerie Patisserie- 1
Liberty Inn- 1
Bistro de Paris- 1

Best Disney MGM Studios Restaurant (74 votes)
50’s Prime Time Café- 23
Sci-Fi Dine-In- 19
Hollywood Brown Derby- 16
Mama Melrose’s Ristrorante- 11
Backlot Express- 2
Hollywood and Vine- 2
The Dipsite-1

Best Animal Kingdom Restaurant (66 votes)
Tusker House- 29
Flame Tree Barbecue- 20
Rainforest Café- 12
Pizzafari- 4
Donald’s Breakfastosaurus- 1

Best Downtown Disney Restaurant (96 votes)
Wolfgang Puck Café- 19
Earl of Sandwich- 16
House of Blues- 8
Raglan Road- 7
Bongo’s Cuban Café- 5
Fulton’s Crab House- 5
Portabello Yacht Club- 5
Rainforest Café-3
Ghiradelli Soda Fountain- 2
Planet Hollywood- 2

Best Disney Resort Restaurant (104 votes)
Ohana (Polynesian)- 22
California Grill (Contemporary)- 17
Boma (Animal Kingdom Lodge)- 10
Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge)- 10
Kona Café (Polynesian)- 6
Artist’s Point (Wilderness Lodge)- 6
Whispering Canyon Café (Wilderness Lodge)- 4
Flying Fish Café (BoardWalk)- 4
Victoria and Albert’s (Grand Floridian)- 4
Spoodles (BoardWalk)- 3
Citrico’s (Grand Floridian)- 2
Beaches and Cream (Beach Club)- 2
ESPN Club (BoardWalk)- 2
Todd English’s Bluezoo (Dolphin)- 2
Cape May Café (Beach Club)- 2
Chef Mickey’s (Contemporary)- 2
Narcoosee’s (Grand Floridian)- 2
Bonfamille’s (Port Orleans French Quarter- NOW CLOSED)- 1
Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht Club)- 1
Grand Floridian Café (Grand Floridian)- 1
Shula’s (Dolphin)- 1

Best Off-Property Restaurant (36 votes)
Emeril’s Tchoup Chop House (Universal)- 3
Mythos (Universal)- 3
Emeril’s (Universal)- 3
Pizzaria Uno’s (Crossroads)- 3
Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville (Universal)- 2
Giordano’s (near Crossroads)- 2
Bahama Breeze (Near Crossroads)- 2
Seasons 52 (Sand Lake Road)- 2
Moonfish (Sand Lake Road)- 1
Bubbaloo’s Bodacious BBQ (Kirkman Road)- 1
Chili’s (near Crossroads)- 1
Race Rock (International Drive)- 1
Le Coq au Vin( Hyatt Grand Cypress)- 1
Cheesecake Factory (Mall at Millenia)- 1
Marriott World Center Buffet- 1
Texas de Brazil (International Drive)- 1
Houston’s (Winter Park)- 1
Olive Garden (near Crossroads)- 1
Steak ‘N’ Shake (near Crossroads)- 1
Macaroni Grill (near Crossroads)- 1
Columbia (Celebration)- 1
Orlando Ale House (near Crossroads)- 1
Celebration Town Tavern- 1

Best Italian Restaurant (48 votes)
L’Originale Alfredo di Roma (Epcot)- 20
Mama Melrose’s Ristorante (Disney MGM Studios)- 10
Tony’s Town Square (Magic Kingdom)- 4
Palio (Swan- NOW CLOSED)- 4
Portabello Yacht Club (Downtown Disney)- 3
Giordano’s (near Crossroads)- 2
Ciao Italiano (Westwood Blvd)- 1
Olive Garden (near Crossroads)- 1
Bice (Universal)- 1
Christini’s (Sand Lake Road)- 1
Café D’Antonio (Celebration)- 1

Best Steakhouse (61 votes)
Le Cellier (Epcot)- 37
Yachtsman Steakhouse (Yacht Club)- 14
Shula’s (Dolphin)- 3
Concourse Steakhouse (Contemporary)- 2
Artist’s Point (Wilderness Lodge)- 1
The Palm (Universal)- 1
Olivia’s (Old Key West)- 1
Jiko (Animal Kingdom Lodge)- 1
Charley’s (International Drive)- 1

Best Japanese Restaurant (30 votes)
Mitsukoshi Tempanyaki (Epcot)- 12
Kobe Steakhouse (near Crossroads)- 4
Seito (Celebration)- 2
Kimono’s (Swan)- 2
Benihana (Hilton)- 2
California Grill (Contemporary)- 2
Yakitori House (Epcot)- 1
Tempura Kiku (Epcot)- 1
Matsunoma Lounge (Epcot)- 1
Wolfgang Puck Café (Downtown Disney)- 1
Roy’s (Sand Lake Road)- 1
Le Cellier (Epcot)- 1

Best Seafood Restaurant (55 votes)
Coral Reef (Epcot)- 12
Flying Fish Café (BoardWalk)- 10
Fulton’s Crab House (Downtown Disney)- 8
Cape May Café (Beach Club)- 6
Todd English’s Bluezoo (Dolphin)- 3
Celebration Town Tavern- 2
Spoodles (BoardWalk)- 2
Narcoosee’s (Grand Floridian)- 2
Emeril’s Tchoup Chop House (Universal)- 1
Moonfish (Sand Lake Road)- 1
Harry Ramsden’s Fish and Chips (Epcot)- 1
Cap’n Jack’s (Downtown Disney)- 1
Kona Café (Polynesian)- 1
50’s Prime Time Café (Disney MGM Studios)- 1
McCormick and Schmick’s (Mall at Millenia)- 1
Artist’s Point (Wilderness Lodge)- 1
Bahama Breeze (near Crossroads)- 1
Gulliver’s (Swan)- 1

Best Snack on Disney Property (87 votes)
Dole Whip (Aloha Isle in Magic Kingdom)- 24
Mickey Ice Cream Bar- 12
Fresh Baked Cookies- 6
Rice Crispy Treat- 5
Caramel Apple- 5
French Pastry (Epcot)- 5
Churros- 4
School Bread (Norway in Epcot)- 4
Cinnamon Nuts- 3
Pretzel- 3
Noweigan Pretzel (Norway in Epcot)- 2
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich (Main Street bakery in Magic Kingdom)- 2
Funnel Cake- 2
Rice Cream (Norway in Epcot)- 2
Beaver Tail (Canada in Epcot)- 2
Ghiradelli Chocolate (Downtown Disney)- 2
Candy- 1
Frozen Banana- 1
Canoli (Italy in Epcot)- 1
Danish- 1
Ice Cream- 1
Chocolate Covered Oreos (candy shops)- 1
Gelato (Italy in Epcot)- 1
Frozen Coke- 1
Baked Potato (The Land in Epcot)- 1
Zebra Domes (Boma and the Mara in Animal Kingdom Lodge)- 1
Egg Roll- 1
Chocolate Chip Muffin- 1
Cinnamon Roll- 1
Food and Wine Lobster Roll (USA Pavilion)- 1

Best Little-Know Place for Dining (60 votes)
Beaches and Cream (Beach Club)- 11
Kona Café (Polynesian)- 3
Earl of Sandwich (Downtown Disney)- 3
Grand Floridian Tea- 3
Flame Tree BBQ (Animal Kingdom)- 3
Grand Floridian Café- 2
Olivia’s (Old Key West)- 2
Citrico’s (Grand Floridian)- 2
Trail’s End Buffeteria (Fort Wilderness)- 2
Gasparilla Grill (Grand Floridian)- 1
Bubbaloo’s Bodacious BBQ (Kirkman Road)- 1
Boulangerie Patisserie (Epcot)- 1
Yacht Club Galley- 1
The Plaza (The Magic Kingdom)- 1
Tune- In Lounge (50’s Prime Time in Disney MGM Studios)- 1
Tangerine Café (Morocco in Epcot)- 1
Harry Ramsden’s Fish and Chips (UK in Epcot)- 1
Crepe Cart (France in Epcot)- 1
Frozen Lemonade- 1
Fountain View Espresso (Epcot)- 1
Chocolates in Italy (Epcot)- 1
Bistro de Paris (Epcot)- 1
Yakitori House (Japan in Epcot)- 1
Kringla Bakeri (Norway in Epcot)- 1
Celebration Restaurants- 1
The Fountain (Dolphin)- 1
Epcot Resort Area- 1
Pebbles (Crossroads)- 1
Two Jay’s (Sand Lake Road)- 1
Sommerfest (Germany in Epcot)- 1
Everglades (International Drive)- 1
Fort Wilderness Campfire- 1
Cantina de San Angel (Mexico in Epcot)- 1
Spoodles Pizza Window (BoardWalk)- 1
Tempura Kiku (Japan in Epcot)- 1
Beach Club Marketplace- 1
River Roost Lounge (Port Orleans Riverside)- 1
Big River Brewery (BoardWalk)- 1