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The Best (and Worst) Disney World Hotel Restaurants

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Updated on August 1st, 2024

When choosing a Walt Disney World resort for your vacation, many families take into the account the onsite restaurants and their menus. Some guests simply like to escape to a resort for a mid-day meal or evening dinner. With dozens of restaurants located at Disney World’s hotels, you may also be missing out on some hidden gems without even realizing it!

The main cheese!

If you are trying to determine where to dine, we’ve got the details on the best and worst Disney World hotel restaurants.

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The Best Drinks at Disney World (Both Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic)

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There are tons of drinks to choose from in Walt Disney World. Whether you’re looking for a snack and/or a thirst-quenching option, refreshments can be found in alcoholic or non-alcoholic concoctions. 

Beverages display

We look at everything from a cozy cup of coffee to some of the best frozen drinks on Disney property. Let’s take a look at our recommendations and then you can choose what best suits your palate.

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What’s New at the Disney World Hotels: 4 Limited-Time Snacks

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Welcome back to Disney World’s resorts — we have lots of news to share!

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

There are a wide variety of hotels at Disney World, from kid-friendly Value Resorts to more luxurious Deluxe Resorts. Each has its own amenities, activities, and news to share, so we’re compiling all of the latest here for you to check out!

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The BEST Hotels Near Magic Kingdom in Disney World

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There is A LOT that goes into planning a Disney vacation.

Magic Kingdom

One of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make is where to stay during your vacation. We’ve got a definitive ranking of ALL the Disney World hotels, but some of them are closer to other parks, so if you’re spending most of your time in Magic Kingdom, it narrows down which may be the best for your stay. Not to mention you can stay OFF Disney World property and still be close by. So how do you decide where to stay? Here’s our list of the BEST hotels near Magic Kingdom!

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PHOTOS: A NEW Building Takes Shape at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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Disney World is ALWAYS under some kind of construction — and that’s part of the reason we love it.

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

There are always NEW things coming, like new restaurants, new rides, and even entirely new lands! Even EPCOT is getting a HUGE transformation. Over at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, a LOT of construction is going on, so let’s cruise on over there for the latest updates!

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NEWS: EVERY Disney World Restaurant Menu Change In February

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February might’ve been a short month, but a LOT happened when it comes to Disney World food.

Chocolate Leige Waffle

First, we ate a TON of Valentine’s Day treats. We also said goodbye to the EPCOT Festival of the Arts. Between all the news about Reedy Creek and changes made to park pass reservations AND Genie+, we also had a lot of Disney World restaurant menu updates.

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What’s New At Disney World Hotels: Pool and Restaurant Updates!

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Welcome back to Disney World’s resorts! A LOT has been happening over here.

Grand Floridian Resort

There are so many hotels to choose from when you go on a Disney World vacation, but how do you know what’s going on at each hotel? We’ve got lists of our favorite hotels, but we also do a roundup of recent info every week or so to keep you updated on EXACTLY what’s happening, so let’s get into it!

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PHOTOS: Tour the New Moana Rooms at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!

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It’s about time we revisited this popular Deluxe Resort — we’re back again with another room tour, this time at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort!

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

One of the three Monorail resorts, along with the Grand Floridian and the Contemporary Resort, the Polynesian is a favorite for its close proximity to Magic Kingdom as well as its strong theming. When you’re at the Polynesian resort, you feel like you’re on a tropical getaway!

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MAJOR Changes at Disney World Hotel Restaurants

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Well, we made it through Valentine’s Day, but y’all, we ate a LOT of pink and red snacks. SO MANY.

Pink Donut

Before you know it, we’ll be eating a lot of green food for St. Patrick’s Day (here are all the snacks from last year) and looking forward to some new restaurants (Cake Bake Shop, we are READY FOR YOU) to open at some point. In the meantime, we’re keeping an eye on Disney World restaurant menus and tracking changes, so let’s get on with some updates!

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PHOTOS: The Unexpected Crowds in Disney World This Weekend

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It’s a holiday weekend in Disney World — and you know what that means.

Magic Kingdom

It means a LOT of people are in Disney World right now. We’ve already seen wait times begin to skyrocket, we imagine getting advance dining reservations is hard right now, AND Genie+ got up to $29 per person per day and then sold out for the first time EVER in Disney World. But you might not believe how busy it is until you see the photos.

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