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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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How To Get a Reservation at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Disney World

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Not all Disney World restaurants are created equally.

Entrance to Be Our Guest

Trust us, we’ve tried them ALL. From delicious eats to immersive theming, no two restaurants are alike. And some restaurants require you to do some serious planning in advance to secure a coveted reservation — like at Be Our Guest Restaurant. This spot is consistently booked up, but we’re sharing how you can still dine at one of Magic Kingdom’s fanciest restaurants.

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Do Characters Justify the Price INCREASE at Cinderella’s Royal Table in Disney World? We Found Out

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Are you ready to dine with princesses in Magic Kingdom once again?!

Cinderella’s Royal Table

Cinderella’s Royal Table has featured a modified character dining experience since the parks reopened, but that has officially changed! Disney previously announced that princesses would return to interact with guests at this table-service spot once again, and we’re sharing a look at all the princesses you might be able to meet!

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Tricks To Get Reservations At Cinderella’s Royal Table in Disney World

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If you’ve been to Disney World recently, you might have noticed that some advance dining reservations are nearly impossible to get.

Cinderlla’s Royal Table

One of those hard-to-get reservations is for Cinderella’s Royal Table because — let’s face it — is there anything more magical than eating INSIDE Cinderella Castle? We think not! But if you’ve been struggling to make a reservation there, we’re going to help you out with our best tips and tricks.

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The 17 Best Restaurants in Disney World in 2023

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Here is our list of the BEST Disney World Restaurants for 2024! 

STOP what you’re doing right now and read this post if you want to eat delicious food on your Disney World trip.

Magic Kingdom

2023 is a big year for Disney World, with new attractions opening, changes happening at the resorts, and so much more. With things like Genie+, Disney Park Passes, and the My Disney Experience app, it seems that there’s a lot of pre-trip research that’s necessary to planning the perfect vacation. But today, we’re helping you out with one big step — your dining! If you’re on the hunt for the BEST restaurants to try at Disney World in 2022…we’ve got your list.

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Dining Reservations NOW OPEN for Thanksgiving Day in Disney World

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The holidays are coming up soon, and Disney is getting ready!

Thanksgiving in Disney World 2021

Disney World does up the holiday season BIG — decorations are put up overnight right after Halloween, Christmas trees and gingerbread houses are scattered throughout the resort, and there’s a ton of special food. This year will also see the return of EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. And, while a lot of people will be in the parks around Christmas, there’s another important holiday you need to plan for — Thanksgiving!

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Dining Reservations Now OPEN for Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Disney World

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We’re just a few days away from the start of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, and we are PUMPED!

Halloween in Disney World

This popular event hasn’t taken place since 2019, but this year it’s back with trick-or-treating, character meet and greets, and all the fan-favorite entertainment options that make it so special. And for those planning on attending the party, today might be a very important day!

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The BEST Places to Sit at 53 Disney World Restaurants

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In Disney World, seemingly every inch of the place is filled with magic! This is certainly true of its HIGHLY immersive and thematic restaurants! 

San Angel Inn Restaurante

Much like Disney’s attractions, the Disney World restaurants have many enchanting details. And just like the rides, each restaurant has some seats that are better than others! 

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Why It’s Easier Than Ever to Eat at Disney World’s Most Popular Restaurants

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Certain Disney World restaurants are just TOUGH to get into! Especially during the height of the pandemic, it was darn near IMPOSSIBLE to get into some of the most popular restaurants, in particular!

Good luck!

But at risk of jinxing things…has it actually gotten EASIER to get into these hot spots?! Pardon us while we go knock on wood.

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Victoria & Albert’s in Disney World Sees Major Price Increases

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Disney World’s most elegant dining experience is almost back!

Victoria & Alberts

Victoria & Albert’s, one of the most expensive restaurants at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, is reopening on July 28th! Reservations will open soon, on June 20th, and we’re excited to see one of Disney World’s most unique experiences available again! We’ve also noticed some price increases in Disney World lately, and it looks like they’ve also hit this already pricey spot.

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