Visiting Walt Disney World is not like going to your local amusement park, first it is way bigger than a lot of people imagine and you don't have to spend your time there eating "amusement park" food. Sure you can find burgers, fries and chicken tenders but you do have other interesting options to eat in the parks and at the various resorts. Here are the top 5 favorites of myself and my family that we have discovered in our many trips to the World.
1. Wolfgang Puck Express(Marketplace, Downtown Disney). This is one of our favorites, it is classified as a quick service restaurant for the Disney Dining Plans, but once you place your order you go and sit down and the food is brought out to you. As you may know Wolfgang Puck was probably one of the first celebrity chefs. Pizzas, sandwiches, salads and main dishes like salmon and some of the best mac & cheese according to our family's expert. It's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and it is maybe one of the best values for using a quick service meal credit on the dining plan.
2. Flame Tree Barbeque(Animal Kingdom Park), This is our go to quick service at Animal Kingdom, BBQ chicken, pulled pork sandwiches and ribs are the highlights here. It has been closed for refurbishment and should be opening back up shortly. Once again this is a great use for your QS dining credits. The seating is outside and you do have to watch the birds who like to come looking for handouts. If you have a younger child who may get freaked out by birds, maybe you should reconsider this.
3. Beaches & Cream(Disney's Beach Club Resort) This is set up like an old soda shop and has what I think are the best burgers at WDW and of course don't forget the ice cream. Have you heard of the Kitchen Sink Sundae? Well this is where you come to get it, and yes bring a crowd to help you eat it. Of course they have regular sized sundaes and cones also. How to get to this gem on the QS dining plan list, head out the International Gateway entrance of Epcot, which takes you to Crescent Lake. This is where you find Disney's Beach Club, Yacht Club and Boardwalk Inn Resorts and also Disney's Swan and Dolphin.
4. Todd English's Bluezoo(Disney's Dolphin Resort) This is one of my favorite places for an adult meal, send the younger kids to one of the Disney Resort's Kids Clubs or if they are older like mine, they will be more than happy with a pizza and some downtime away from the parents just as much as you need to take a break from them on vacation. Great food from one of America's top chef's and yes you are in the land of Mickey! Unfortunately this restaurant is not on the dining plan, but is a great choice for someone who loves food.
5. California Grill(Disney's Contemporary Resort), A classic situated on top of the Contemporary, so besides a wonderful dinner(like Bluezoo, the menu changes frequently because it is based on food that is in season), depending on when you eat you have a front row seat for Wishes fireworks show at Magic Kingdom. There is actually a outdoor platform to watch and the music is piped in. This restaurant also features an interesting sushi menu and some California wines that are near impossible to find out side of California. This is a Signature Restaurant in the Disney Dining Plans, so it requires two Table Service credits. Is it worth doubling up, oh yeah!
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These are just a few of my favorite restaurants, honed from 13 trips to Walt Disney World, I could go on! So keep an eye out for my next list to round out my top 10.
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