food IS a theme park
Things are CHANGING at an iconic Disney World restaurant!
California Grill
California Grill, located at the top of Disney’s Contemporary Resort, is known for its spectacular views and fantastic food. Previously, the restaurant served a regular menu where you could order individual items. That was swapped out for a special (and pricey!) prix fixe menu to celebrate Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. But the 50th Anniversary is ending soon, so what will the menu be like after? We have an answer!
If you’re on the hunt for Instagramable Disney food, we just found some menu items you may want to add to your list!
Planet Hollywood
Planet Hollywood is a restaurant located on the West Side of Disney Springs. It’s hard to miss from the outside, with its huge domed ceiling that’s fashioned to look like an observatory. But it’s best known for the design on the inside since it’s decorated with TONS of movie props and memorabilia. But it turns out the decor isn’t the only flashy thing to see inside this restaurant!
Of all the resorts at Disney World, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is one of the most unique!
Animal Kingdom Lodge
How often do you get to say you woke up to the view of a savanna full of African animals? The theming of this resort is unlike any other and it completely immerses you — you almost forget you’re in Central Florida! But what about when it comes to the food? Deciding where to eat can already be a stressful task, especially when there are a lot of restaurants at hotels like Animal Kingdom Lodge. That’s why we’ve put together a complete guide to eating at this resort!
Have you ever wanted to eat at Princess Tiana’s famous restaurant from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog?
Mickey Beignets
We thought this would remain a dream, but Disney is making it possible with the NEW Tiana’s Palace restaurant, coming to Disneyland this year! To make way for the new restaurant, two existing spots will be CLOSING soon.
There’s a NEW restaurant coming to Disneyland, and it’ll be themed to Disney’s Princess and the Frog!
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Disney is re-theming the Splash Mountain attraction at both Disneyland and Disney World to give it a Princess and the Frog theme, and Disneyland is also getting a new restaurant to match the updated ride. Tiana’s Palace will be taking the place of the French Market Restaurant in New Orleans Square in Disneyland. We first learned about Tiana’s Palace restaurant last September, and now we have an opening TIMELINE for this spot!
The future of the Disney Dining Plan still hangs in the air — even over a year after Disney made the announcement that it would be coming back at some point.
The Cheshire Cat Tail is an iconic Magic Kingdom snack
But, Disney just announced a new Dining Promo Card offer that functions differently than the Dining Plan — though both are all about the FOOD. We’ve seen similar promo card offers from Disney in the past, and the offers seem to expand to more guests each time. So, is the Dining Promo Card the future of the Disney Dining Plan?
EPCOT is one of our favorite Disney World parks for one BIG reason…
EPCOT’s World Showcase
…the FOOD! We are DisneyFoodBlog, after all. You can eat and drink your way around the world here, and there are so many tasty spots to do it. From quick service to table service, EPCOT has it all — and one spot that rarely disappoints is Spice Road Table. You’ll find it in the Morocco Pavilion, and for a while, advance dining reservations weren’t accepted here — but that has changed!
Did you know there’s a place where you can dine with DINOSAURS in Disney World?!
T-Rex in Disney Springs
T-Rex Restaurant is the prehistoric version of Rainforest Café, and you’ll find it at Disney World’s shopping and dining center, Disney Springs. While the atmosphere is fun and exciting, the food isn’t always our favorite. But could NEW desserts CHANGE that?
Are you worried about sticking to your special diet while visiting Disney World? You don’t have to be!
Disney Springs
Disney World restaurants are known for being accommodating to guests with allergies and special diets, whether you’re lactose-intolerant, vegan, allergic to shellfish, or many more. And for those gluten-free friends out there, we’ve been putting together guides on how to navigate the dining situation. In this guide, we’re heading outside the parks to Disney Springs!
Disneyland’s Downtown Disney District is full of shopping, dining, entertainment, and more.
Downtown Disney
We recently shared that a Downtown Disney restaurant — Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen — would be closing for refurbishment. And now, it looks like another Downtown Disney dining location has closed — but this time it’s for good.
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