15 Things People Don't Realize About Disney World Restaurants

Which of Disney World’s outdoor quick services have HIDDEN indoor seating? What tables should you be requesting at Disney’s most popular table service restaurants? And HOW could a breakfast reservation actually serve as one of your GREATEST park advantages? We’re DISHING out the DETAILS that you’re DYING to know about DISNEY DINING, today on DFB Guide.

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[lisawillis]

The BEST Disney dining experience was in March, 1982, at King Stefan's dining hall. It was magical. We made our reservations THAT MORNING as we walked through the castle; returned in the evening after a thunderstorm and a cold front went through, in our damp and bedraggled shorts and the sweatshirts we'd purchased that day to try to stay warm. I will admit to feeling out of place, with the folks coming in from the resorts all dressed up, but our waiter treated us like royalty just the same. We both had prime rib, which was outstanding. Still among my top 5 restaurant meals eaten anywhere. We didn't get back to WDW until 2019, and we made reservations at the Castle again...but it wasn't the same. The food was just ok, and, understandably, there was a lot of children chatter since it was now Cinderella's Royal Table. I will always remember that meal at King Stefan's as one of the high points of our vacation all those years ago.

[RedSoxDad]

Best Disney Dining Ecperience? Easy, my wife and I splurged when we went 15 years ago and did the Chefs Table at Victoria & Alberts. It was more amazing then you can imagine. It was just the 2 of us in the middle of the kitchen. I was and still am in the Culinary Industry so my wife and I spent out time chatting up all the Chefs about what they were doing and where they had worked. At the time the Food and Wine Festival was also gogin on and the Head Chef used us as "Guinea Pigs" for some meals he was going to serve the Beef Council and wanted to know which of 3 dishes we like best. At the end the Pastry Chef came to our table with this huge array of Chocolates and sepnt like 5 minutes naming them all and asked if we wanted to take any home, we were like "They all sound so good. Can we take them all?" She boxed them all up with a literal bow! It was an amazing experience and my wife and I still talk about it to this day. We have looked into repeating it, but back then was 850 and that included the wine and wound up paying 1000 with tip, which was expensive enough but now it would be around 1500 with tip!

[MrsMerritt]

So my friend and I were in Disney a few weeks before my parents were going to celebrate their birthdays. We ordered and had a cake delivered to them at the restaurant they ate at their first night. They were so surprised and loved it. It was so big for just the two of them they shared it.

[braddrummonds]

It is a lounge/bar; why should it be welcoming to kids? Even in Disneyland, there needs to be some place where one can get drink and escape the kids.

[metallicnole]

I've never eaten table service at any disney park restaurant. I'm all about the quick service so I can spend my time getting on rides :)

[Sparkster]

I still can't get over that cast member's nod @ 23:02
I've seen that clip so much in past vids and he melts my heart everytime! ❤

[SharonMorgan-gbqe]

I see Paging Mr Morrow at the beginning of this video sitting at the bar! He is wearing an orange shirt and white hat! 😊 At 1:10

[erikaltieri]

Please don't take your kids to the bars, its the only place we can get away from them.

[karontipton]

I love O’Hana. Service is great. When we couldn’t finish what was on our table, they let us package it up and take it back to the hotel. Also none of could eat our desserts because we were stuffed. That bread pudding was so good!

[rexation]

I love Biergarten in Epcot Germany showcase. Never had bad food from there, and the show is fun.

[lindsaya]

This is one of my FAVORITE videos! I probably wouldn't have even tried to take my child into a bar or lounge area. Mom guilt is real! Its' really cool that your kids can come with you.

[SSobotkaJr]

For off-brand dining, the Rain-forest Cafe was one of my favorites to go to. LOVED the smokey bones baby-back ribs!

As far as in-the-bubble options, I'm very fond of the Plaza -- they make GREAT milkshakes and their meatloaf plate is to DIE for! -- but for quick service, I traditionally stop at Cosmic Ray's for my early lunch burger and fries. For overall dining theme and experience, The Hoop-De-Doo Review over at Fort Wilderness is a grand piec of nostalgia with me. I've never had a bad service at any of these locations, though I will say that I'm dying to go back to the World Showcase to check out several of the restaurants that I haven't seen yet.

[birbluv]

My favorite Disney dining experience was Takumi-Tei before the pandemic closure. You could order a la carte. I had an appetizer and entree and glass of delicious sake for $100, including tax and tip. I ate solo and was treated like a queen. It was fabulous! I’m sad that they did not resume this menu upon reopening.

[cloudlion]

Thinking of getting a dark chocolate specialty cake at Be Your Guest restaurant when I eventually have my long overdue second Disneyworld visit. They look so good!

[Sunbeach]

Memories from 1994...i was 14 and my family took me to Coral Reef, very impressive ambiance but dont remember the food. Went to Victoria and Albert's and my cousins gourmet salad was quite a surprise, not like any salad we were used to! 😂 I was also pulled up as the can can dancer at Hoopdedoo! Wow, the memories! ❤

[jeffstanley]

Favorite restaurant in Disney World: "In a Park": Brown Derby; "In a Hotel": Sanaa; "Other": Raglan Road.

[kmlammto]

My favorite dining experience has been the 4 times I ate at V&As. However, the next best has to be Boma for breakfast. And finally, the many times I have eaten at Narcoossee’s. I have never had a bad experience at these 3 restaurants.

[nephony]

Love your videos! I also love all the images of food and want to know where to eat them! Would you consider adding the entree names and restaurant purchased from on each clip?

[Yukikazehalo]

Went to Space 220 with a younger teenage family member and the menu was a bit "out there" for her. The waiter was happy to accommodate her meal by letting us select items from the kids menu at adult size portions (and prices).

[kristinavalcarce]

I've been lucky enough to eat at Victoria and Albert's twice. Absolutely outstanding dining experience that I will never forget. It felt so cool to dress up and dine here!