Planning a Disney Trip - Restaurants and Dining

 Planning a Disney Trip - Restaurants and Dining

Be Our Guest - Magic Kingdom

  • Dining can be a bit tough, but if you plan in advance it can be a breeze
    • ***You can book dining 60 days in advance so make sure you make a note of the first date you can book***
    • Use the Disney app or their website to check for reservations
    • Basically food is broken down at Disney into 3 categories, Snacks, Quick Service, Table Service
      • Snacks - Apples, Popcorn, Ice Cream, etc
      • Quick Service - Hamburgers & Fries, Chicken Tenders, etc
      • Table Service - Sit Down Meals with appetizers, entree's and desserts
    • Specialty restaurants such as Be Our Guest and Cinderella's Royal Table book ASAP
    • Don't skimp on food - You are on vacation and deserve to treat yourself and family
    • I do get the refillable mugs for $20 as I drink a lot of ice tea and soft drinks at the resort hotel
    • I prefer their Italian restaurants and haven't been disappointed by them yet
    • I split the day as follows: 
      • Breakfast - At resort hotel cafeteria (Family of 3 - $40)
      • Mid Morning Snacks - Various quick service or snack stands (Family of 3 - $20)
      • Lunch - Quick service location in one of the parks (Family of 3 - $40 -$50)
      • Mid Afternoon Snacks - Various quick service or snack stands (Family of 3 - $20)
      • Dinner - One of the booked restaurants mid to high range menu pricing (Family of 3 - $160 to $220 included appetizers, drinks, entrees and tip)
    • We have skipped/replaced lunch with additional snacks if we see openings for rides we want to visit (always keep an eye on wait times via the Disney App
  • Lunch/Quick Service Recommendations
  • Dinner Recommendations (Don't forget to reserve ahead of time)
    • Magic Kingdom
      • Be Our Guest - Pricey, but worth it for young ones (Set prices per guest)
      • Cinderella's Royal Table - Pricey, but worth it for the young ones and have to pay up front (Set prices per guest)
      • Tony's Town Square - Italian - Delicious food expect about $180 to $200 for family of 3 with appetizers, drinks, entree's and tip
    • Epcot
      • Coral Reef - Seafood - Beautiful dining experience with views of aquarium. About $180 to $200 for family of 3 with appetizers, drinks, entree's and tip
    • Hollywood Studios
    • Animal Kingdom
      • Rainforest Cafe - Big chain restaurant, but good experience after spending a day in the park.  About $140 to $180 for a family of 2 with appetizers, drinks, entree's and tip

Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, USA

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