What is your favorite counter service restaurants?

LeahA

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I'm sure it's been asked 1,000 times, but, just wanted to know where people liked to eat. I always try to find something a little different, not the same tired burger/hot dog!
 
Ah yes something different. I have to tell you one of the best (if not the best) CS was at Epcot.......Sunshine Seasons. They had such a variety. We chose the chinese (or asian) choice. It was so good, can't remember what they were serving but oh so good! We will definitely go back and have lunch there.
Another place I want to try is Flametree at AK, haven't eaten there but it gets raves here on the boards. The pictures I have seen of the food sure look good.
 
I too agree with Sunshine Seasons at the Land in Epcot. They have the best variety with the best location....having a great CS restaurant in the same building as 2 popular rides?.....Very smart on Disney's part! :goodvibes I will also list our favorites at the other parks:

MK - Pecos Bills....very good variety with an awesome fixin's bar
Epcot - Sunshine Seasons as I have already stated
AK - The only one we have been to was Restaurantosaurus and it was o.k., but this time we are determined to try out Flame Tree BBQ
DHS - TS Pizza Planet...this place doesn't get too much love, but our kids really enjoy the pizza and the atmosphere. We are also going to try out Back Lot Express this time.
 
Here are my favorite CS restaurants:

MK: Pecos Bills (has taco salad and the usual hamburger, but the fixin bar is awesome)

Epcot: Sunshine Seasons (lots of variety - asian, soup, salad, sandwiches, salmon, pork chops, and chicken)

DHS: Pizza Planet (pizza and salad) or Studio Catering Company (barbeque pulled pork sub, grilled chicken, greek salad)

AK: Flame Tree Barbecue (ribs, chicken, corn bread, onion rings)

DTD: Earl of Sandwich (gourmet hot sandwiches and salads)
 

It is so hard to chose just one...my whole family enjoyed Cosmic Rays; what a great variety. Sunshine Seasons is also high on our list.
 
Sunshine Seasons has great variety but best tasting food is Tangierine Cafe at Morrocco.

We also like Columbia Harbor House at MK and Flame Tree BBQ at AK. At DTD our fave is Earl of Sandwich.
 
MK: Pecos Bill, Columbia Harbour House
EPCOT: Sunshine Seasons, Tangierine Cafe
AK: Flame Tree BBQ
HS: None. We had pizza at Catalina Eddie's in May, nothing to write home about, it was just ok.
DTD: Wolfgang Puck Express

I think we'll probably try Cosmic Ray's this trip but I'm wondering if the ribs and chicken combo is as good as at POFQ?
 
I'm going to go with something a little different here. We just came home on Thursday- so it's fresh in my mind. We really liked the CS at the Norway pavilion. I had a ham and apple grilled sandwich which was just wonderful!! We were on the DDP and it came with a fresh green salad or fruit cup, drink, and one of their pastries. I got the school bread and loved it.
The other CS meal that stands out to me was at Starring Rolls. The sandwiches there were huge!! I also really liked the chips there. That probably sounds like a silly thing, but they were a different brand than I saw anywhere else and were really crispy. The desserts at Starring Rolls were to die for! The chocolate peanut butter cupcake was probably the best.
 
I'm going to go with something a little different here. We just came home on Thursday- so it's fresh in my mind. We really liked the CS at the Norway pavilion. I had a ham and apple grilled sandwich which was just wonderful!! We were on the DDP and it came with a fresh green salad or fruit cup, drink, and one of their pastries. I got the school bread and loved it.
The other CS meal that stands out to me was at Starring Rolls. The sandwiches there were huge!! I also really liked the chips there. That probably sounds like a silly thing, but they were a different brand than I saw anywhere else and were really crispy. The desserts at Starring Rolls were to die for! The chocolate peanut butter cupcake was probably the best.

We were thinking about lunch in Norway this time, nice to read a good review! I wasn't sure about the sandwiches but what you had sounds delicious. I'm not crazy about the school bread though, I know that I'm in the minority here, it just tasted "funny" to me, but that's just me. :)
 
Magic Kingdom: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe.

Epcot: Electric Umbrella.

Hollywood Studios: ABC Commissary.

Animal Kingdom: Flame Tree Barbecue & Pizzafari.

Downtown Disney Marketplace: Earl of Sandwich.

Contemporary: Contempo Cafe.

Grand Floridian: Gasparilla's Grill & Games.
 
MK: Pecos Bills, Columbia Harbor House, El Pirata y el Perico
AK: Flame Tree BBQ (ribs, chicken, and even the bbq chicken salad)
DHS: Pizza Planet
Epcot: Cantina San Angel, Yorkshire County Fish Shop, Sommerfest
Downtown: Earl of Sandwich
 
got to be cosmic rays...great food but the best thing is even though we must have been 2 dozen times, i still laugh at the jokes...its turned in to a lawson family tradition.
 
Magic Kingdom: Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe.

Epcot: Electric Umbrella.

Hollywood Studios: ABC Commissary.

Animal Kingdom: Flame Tree Barbecue & Pizzafari.

Downtown Disney Marketplace: Earl of Sandwich.

Contemporary: Contempo Cafe.

Grand Floridian: Gasparilla's Grill & Games.
I think we might be related.
 
Some of my faves are:

MK: Casey's, Columbia Harbor House, El Pirata y El Perico, Main Street Bakery (breakfast)

Epcot: Sunshine Seasons, Tangerine

DHS: you know, I don't think I've ever done a CS here

Animal Kingdom: don't really have a fave here, but our meal at Flame Tree BBQ was good last trip

Some non-park faves: Wolfgang Puck Express, Hurricane Hannahs and the food courts at Pop and POFQ
 
Flame Tree BBQ at AK and Earl Of Sandwich at DTD. I also like the Beef Udon at the Yakitori House in Epcot.
 
Two places I thought were really outstanding were:

Flame Tree BBQ in AK ( I had BBQ chicken)

Pecos Bill's in MK ( I had a pulled pork sandwich )
 
I like Cosmic Rays at MK for Sunny Eclipse. At Epcot, try Sunshine Seasons or the Cantina. At DAK, Flame Tree BBQ and Pizzafari. Nothing is good at DHS
 


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