Where to Eat

[Richi3]

Hi, we are staying at Disney's BoardWalk Villas for a 3 Nights & Only visiting Epcot & Magic Kingdom. Where should we eat the first night we arrive at the boardwalk villas, and what places do you recommend we eat at Epcot & Magic Kingdom. It is 2 Adults and 14 Year old boy

 

[Hopefully]

I would eat at the ESPN Club or Big River Grill on arrival night. Both are on the Boardwalk and neither take ADR's. Travel day is so unpredictable, with the potential for unexpected delays out of your control, that I would not make an ADR that has a no show penalty. Both are good.
In order to make recommendations for Epcot and the MK, we need more info about you. What do you like, are you on the dining plan, are you looking for great food or a great experience.
We love many of the international restaurants in World Showcase at Epcot. Your personal tastes would determine which I would recommend.
We enjoyed the Plaza Restaurant in the MK, but it is mainly a sandwich shop and may not be what you want to eat.

 

[PoohsHunnyBee]

Agreeing we need more info to give you good recommendations. Are you wanting sit-down or counter-service places? A combination? What type of food does your family prefer? Any dietary restrictions or dislikes? Do you want a more relaxing meal or would you be interested in a character meal or dinner show?

I second not having an ADR that's closely timed to your expected arrival. In addition to ESPN Club and Big River Grill, you could consider going to Downtown Disney and get a reservation through Open Table for Raglan Road, The Boathouse, or Paradiso 37. That way you would have a reservation, but not be charged the penalty if something unforeseen happened on travel day and you needed to cancel at the last minute.

 

[Lee & Kerry]

ESPN at the broadwalk, for your arrival night or Shulas for steaks

 

[kastoney]

I would go for Flying Fish. One of the best places on property and right in the boardwalk!

 

[OurLaughingPlace]

ESPN on the Boardwalk and then ice cream from the 'to go' window at Beaches and Cream!

 

[Minnie-Maniac]

I agree with ESPN. I love it and I am a Teenage Girl. Since you have a 14 year old Son I really think he will like the Sports trivia stuff they do. I also think your DH will like that to. The food is also really good. I especially like the Hot Wings and Fries.

As for eating in Epcot there are a ton of great places. I would definitely try and eat at Via Napoli(best pizza in all of WDW in my opinion). Le Cellier is also very good.

 

[Richi3]

Is Beaches N' Cream open at Night becuase that is where we want to eat. We arrive at MCO at 3:30 PM so I think we have a lot of time to enjoy the boardwalk and eat dinner. Also is Caps Mah Cafe only for Breakfast? Thanks btw

 

[Minnie-Maniac]

Is Beaches N' Cream open at Night becuase that is where we want to eat. We arrive at MCO at 3:30 PM so I think we have a lot of time to enjoy the boardwalk and eat dinner. Also is Caps Mah Cafe only for Breakfast? Thanks btw

Yes Beaches N' Cream is open from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. daily.

 

[Richi3]

Thanks Minnie-maniac

 

[glassslippergirl]

Also is Caps Mah Cafe only for Breakfast? Thanks btw

Cape May Cafe is open for breakfast and dinner, but both are very different experiences. It's a character breakfast. My son loved it when he was one, but I'm not sure it would be money well spent with a teen. I believe it's a seafood buffet for dinner.

 

[jimmytammy]

ESPN is a good place for arrival dayand no res. As others have said, travel day can take up a lot of time.
Epcot...San Angel Inn, Rose n Crown, nine Dragons, Bier Garten, Via Napoli and Garden Grill are among our favorites.
MK...Liberty Tree Tavern, Tonys Town Square and The Plaza are 3 we really like. All above are table service.
There also some good places in the resorts near both parks.
Near Epcot...Beaches n Cream
Near MK...Grand FloridIan Cafe, The Wave, Ohana , Kona, Whispering Canyon Cafe and Trails End. These are all a boat ride from MK and The Wave about 10 min walk.

 

[GoBears 1980]

ESPN & Big River Grill are good ideas for the day you arrive since they are pretty low key.

I'd skip eating dinner in Epcot since nothing in there is as good as Flying Fish Cafe at the Boardwalk.

With a teen boy the Cape May Cafe at night might be attractive. It is a seafood buffet, but not exclusively seafood.

bluezoo and Il Mulino at the Swan/Dolphin are good as well.

We almost never eat in the theme parks. When we are at the MK we go to Narcoossee's, Citrico's, Artist's Point or the California Grill.

 

[Richi3]

Thank you guys I think beaches N' Cream will b e a good experience for dinner , and I'm still deciding for the dinner at Epcot or After Epcot. since we are spending hundreds of dollars for Victoria & Alberts on the Magic Kingdom Night