food IS a theme park
Either before you run into Epic Universe to meet your favorite Nintendo characters or need a relaxing end to your day after flying with a dragon, enjoying a relaxing sit-down meal is a great addition to your Universal Orlando trip.
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
We visited Flora Taverna at the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, where we got amazing views of Epic Universe and an incredible meal. This is one of the three hotels built for Epic, and it overlooks Celestial Park. Let’s dive in!
Disney Springs has tons of restaurants, so choosing a spot to eat can feel daunting.
Disney Springs
From fresh, authentic Spanish cuisine to Irish eats with plenty of lively entertainment, Disney Springs has it all. But today, I’m headed to Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill to see if it was good as I remembered. Care to join me?
If you ask a Disney World vacationer about the restaurants that they feel they absolutely HAVE to visit, there’s one spot that will likely come up in the conversation.
Be Our Guest Restaurant
Be Our Guest Restaurant has been one of Disney World’s most popular restaurants ever since it opened back in 2012. We’ve been many times in the last decade, but is it REALLY worth the hefty price for the experience? Things have changed a lot here since 2020, and we’re going back to bring you our honest thoughts.
“There are SO many restaurants in Disney World, I don’t know which ones are even worth my money!!” ? That might be a phrase you’ve said to yourself many times when planning your Disney World trip (especially if you’re a first-time Disney World visitor). But those stressful days are behind you friend, you’ve come to the right place.
Hollywood Studios
Here at DFB we’ve got it all. A page dedicated to the best Disney World restaurants? We have it. A Disney World restaurants guide? You betcha! A list of the top restaurants for 2022? It’s all yours. And today we’re taking a look at one specific Hollywood Studios restaurant so YOU can figure out whether it’s worth your time and cash.
If you are a creature of habit, Disney World might be a tough place for you right now.
50’s Prime Time Cafe
While some things in Disney World have remained the same, we’ve seen a TON of changes too. Menu overhauls, price increases, construction changes, supply shortages — there’s a lot going on. Over at 50’s Prime Time Cafe in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, the menu has gotten a revamp, with some brand NEW items and some returning favorites. So just what can you expect if you stop by this fan-favorite spot now? We went to try it out and we’re taking you with us!
Change. It can be a great thing, or absolutely it can completely ruin something that was perfectly wonderful before. We’ve all dealt with a lot of change over the past few years — whether due to the pandemic or due to the ever-changing nature of life. Now, there are more changes to encounter in Disney World, but don’t worry — we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
There’s always something new happening in Disney World!
One of the most iconic restaurants in all of Disney World is Cinderella’s Royal Table, located inside the Castle itself. It’s one of those you’ve-got-to-do-it-at-least-once type of spots, but it ain’t cheap to eat at and reservations aren’t always easy to come by. When Cinderella’s Royal Table first reopened (post-pandemic closures), a number of changes were made. Now things are different again with a NEW food item and modifications when it comes to the character aspect of the meal. Are these changes for the best or will they take away from the experience you used to have here? Let’s find out!
We know, we know. You’ve had one big question on your mind for MONTHS now — what does lunch taste like…in SPACE?! ?
Dining Room
Well, we now have an answer! Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (a.k.a. the Star Wars Hotel) is just days away from its official opening in Disney World. We recently got the chance to explore this spot as part of a media preview, and during our time aboard the spaceship, we got to do a lot of eating. We’re sharing full reviews of breakfast, dinner, and more (so be on the lookout for those) but today, we’re exploring EVERYTHING the hotel has to offer for lunch!
Steakhouse 71 is a new restaurant that is set to open tomorrow (October 1st) in the former location of The Wave…of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, just in time for the start of Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Celebration! The restaurant is themed after 1971, the opening year of Walt Disney World.
Contemporary Resort
Thanks to a special media preview event, we were able to dine at this new restaurant for lunch today and now we’re bringing you a full review with all of our thoughts on what this new spot has to offer!
Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is a little short on dining options right now. Sure, you can get your Pulled Pork Nachos at Capt. Cook’s, but some of our FAVORITE spots here like ‘Ohana, Trader Sam’s, and Spirit of Aloha are closed still.
Polynesian Resort
But there’s one reliable restaurant that is here to fill the void: Kona Cafe!
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