Disney World's Best BUDGET Restaurants!

Let's face it - sometimes that Disney Magic can come with a bit of a premium. But that doesn't always have to be the case, and Disney World is home to a lot of really great restaurants where you can still have a magical experience (better than the signature restaurants in some cases!) for a much more affordable price. So, today we're going through some of our favorite restaurants in Disney World for when you're dining on a budget!

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[erikamacias]

I think it would be helpful to include the price range of these restaurants. I know those change over time, but it would give the viewer an idea of what 'budget' means for wdw.

[itr]

if i'm on a budget....a $16 burger meal at beaches and cream does not come to mind.

[tomjefferson]

Y'all forgot about Yak and Yeti's Quick Service. The Chicken fried rice for $3.99 is one of the best meal deals at WDW.

[jonnyboy]

Pecos Bill's is the best budget friendly meal in all of Disney. That toppings bar and $10-14 Mexican food, way cheaper then anywhere else

[foolishlyali]

I just got back from WDW and did food on a $350 budget (not by choice, had an unexpected, last minute expense come up). It was hard, but we made it by sharing every meal (there were only 2 of us), and only doing quick service/food and wine booths in Epcot. By our return flight, we only had $5 left. I don't recommend, but it can be done if need be.

[katekonecny]

The wave breakfast is $23 for full buffet and they'll even give you any of the plated food for no additional cost! Great buffet too, fresh options but still includes Mickey waffles, cheesy hash browns, eggs Benedict, etc!

[brenk]

The burgers at Sci -fi cafe are by far the best on Disney property and don’t cost a fortune. I was so impressed that I was able to get the burger cooked to medium rare. They can do that because the burgers are fresh ground daily.

[thatsassyamy]

I wish you wouldn't talk about Trail's End....It's my favorite and right now it's easy to get a reservation to it. I hope you know I'm teasing you, I want everyone to know about this place! It's amazing! Brunch would be my first choice!!!

[theresastine]

Thanks AJ! I watched this video about a half hour before we left for the Magic Kingdom. We had no idea Plaza Restaurant even existed, it just wasn't on our usual path. We popped in for lunch and had a great experience! The food was reasonably priced, the environment was great and our server was very good. We LOVED the mac n cheese brisket and also got to see the "Junior Mayor for a Day" ceremony. This will definitely be on our "must eat" list from now on!

[ipdvb]

Lovely video. You sound super cheerful, a delight to listen to as always, and great tips!

[daniellamsc]

I think that people really underestimate how much food you get at some of these counter service restaurants. You can split a lot of these sandwiches/entrees with at least 1 other person and save yourself some money and calories.

[justinzucker]

I really struggle with your classification of 'cheap'. I'd like it on the record that everything at all of these restaurants is overpriced, even if they are 'moderate' compared to all WDW dining.

[eileendolenk]

Recently ate at the Plaza, good food, service and atmosphere. On the quieter side which is nice after a long day in the park! And the sundaes were amazing!

[whimsyloo]

There are definitely cheaper places than Beaches and Cream. How did this make the "mindful budget" list!?

[SeriouslyCreepy]

Hard to be on a budget at the parks lol but def as close as you can get to it!

[billjanetcsu]

When we go to table service restaurants, one of us gets the entree, and the other one get an appetizer. It saves money, and gets the portions closer to what we need.

[veryberry]

Your voice and the happy music always makes me feel a little bit like I'm already in Disney! I love these videos!

[murphinator]

Love the choices... But anyone really trying to save money should be doing Earl of Sandwich...

[HeidiSKulesh]

Great job, as usual, and I totally con cur with all of our recommendations. And you and I could TOTALLY eat together, due to our shared love of chocolate and peanut butter! Long live the No Way Jose, and that grilled banana bread with PB sounds FAB, as does the chocolate peanut butter cake @ 50's! Guess what you've got me craving now? LOL I feel a Reese's in my future, if nothing better comes along! LOL

[rubicontiger]

Also, Captain Cook’s at the Polynesian resort. Similar food to the parks but cheaper. Plus the pulled pork nachos are absolutely amazing!