Eating Well in Disney World
A Guide to WDW's Best High-Quality Eateries
Of course, there are many low-cost eateries to be found in Disney World (see Where to Eat Cheap in Disney World). Some Disney visitors, however -- particularly visitors who will not be accompanied by young children -- may want to experience the slightly more decadent side of Disney. The following restaurants are some of the best places to go fare that is slightly more expensive but delicious. Most entrees served at these restaurants cost between $20 and $30.
The Magic Kingdom
The Magic Kingdom is home to The Crystal Palace, located at the end of Main Street. The Crystal Palace is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all of which are both buffets and character meals. (For those who don't know, a character meal is a meal during which Disney characters circulate through the room visiting tables and signing autographs. The Crystal Palace character meals feature the Winnie the Pooh characters.) The popular breakfast buffet is particularly recommendable; guests can enjoy everything from eggs to waffles to cereal to fruit, and more, and this sunlit restaurant is a great place to start one’s Disney day. The dinner and lunch buffets are also impressive however, featuring fresh salads, chicken dishes, turkey slices, steaks, and much more.
Another Magic Kingdom favorite is The Liberty Tree Tavern in Frontierland. The Liberty Tree is open for lunch and dinner, and it also features character dining, but only during dinner hours. The Liberty Tree is set up to look like a seventeenth-century New England cabin and features characters Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, and Chip & Dale, all dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Liberty Tree’s lunch menu includes a number of appetizers and entrees, including crab cakes, soups, and pot roast. The dinner menu is somewhat one-size-fits-all; every table receives the same large platter of turkey, beef, and pork, with several sides. Everything is well-seasoned and tasty, and there is plenty of everything, although people who want to avoid heavy fare (particularly on very hot days) might not enjoy it as much.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios is somewhat lacking in upmarket eateries; it is a good park for snacking in, but there are not many non-pizza-or-hotdog options. However, the Hollywood and Vine restaurant is like The Crystal Palace in that it offers a terrific buffet. Hollywood and Vine’s ‘50s diner-style décor is inviting, and it provides character meals during the breakfast and lunch hours. The lunch and dinner buffets include various breads, salads, and carved meats, as well as a great selection of fresh seafood and desserts.
EPCOT
One of EPCOT’s best restaurants is located, not in France or Italy, but in Canada. Canada’s Le Cellier Steakhouse has a cool, dim, wine-cellar-like atmosphere and is open for lunch and dinner. There is a fabulous selection of appetizers, from Cheddar cheese soup to Prince Edward Island mussels, and the entrees range from sandwiches to pan-seared seafood to, of course, steaks. Le Cellier is ideal for adults and couples who are looking for a four-star Disney dining experience.
These are only a few restaurants to keep in mind. For more details on any of these restaurants, go to www.allears.net. And remember to make reservations in advance at any of the above restaurants, as they tend to fill up quickly. Happy dining!
The Crystal Palace
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The Canadian Pavillion
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