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Buffets Are Returning to Hollywood & Vine in Disney World

Dining at Disney World is DIFFERENT these days.

Hollywood and Vine

Some restaurants are still closed, some restaurants have seen BIG menu overhauls, and some restaurants are reopening, but with some significant price increases. Even at the restaurants that are open, there have been some changes. Some former character dining spots aren’t featuring characters right now, and some former buffet locations are serving family-style or prix fixe meals. Over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, one restaurant that has been a little bit different lately will be seeing a BIG change soon!

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PRO Tips for Disney World Buffets — Don’t Make the Same Mistakes We Did

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Now that buffets returned to Disney World (and some of you are conflicted about that) do you know the best way to tackle a Disney buffet?

Buffets are back!

Sure it might seem easy — grab a plate, go get food, rinse, and repeat, but we’ve got some tips that could help you optimize your buffet time and guarantee that you have the best dining experience you can!

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REVIEW: Is This Disney World Buffet Worth It Without the Endless Crab Legs?!

By Sara McOmber 4 Comments

In case you haven’t heard already, Cape May Café is a hot topic in Disney World right now.

Beach Club

This restaurant is located at Disney’s Beach Club Resort, and it very recently brought back buffets for both breakfast and dinner! We’ve already brought you a full review for the returning breakfast buffet, so now we’re heading back to this spot for dinner. It’s got all kinds of options for seafood lovers and landlubbers alike, but there’s one very important item that’s MISSING from that buffet line. [Read more…]

Say Goodbye to Endless Crab Legs at Cape May Cafe in Disney World

By Jess Landers 28 Comments

Buffets are BACK at Cape May Cafe, but you might cry when you hear this news.

Cape May Cafe

Cape May Cafe is located in Disney’s Beach Club Resort, and it reopened last year with a family-style menu. Now buffets have officially returned, and we got to try breakfast AND dinner. The BIG dinner question on our minds was very clear — what’s the situation with the crab legs?? Well, we have an answer, and you’re probably not going to like it.

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REVIEW: Can Chocolate Waffles and Amazing Biscuits Redeem an Average Buffet in Disney World?!

By Sara McOmber Leave a Comment

This morning, the breakfast buffet officially returned to the Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort!

Yacht Club Resort

Ale & Compass has had breakfast offerings for a while now, but this is the first time we’re seeing the buffet again since Disney World’s closure back in 2020. So how are things looking at that buffet now? Is it worth the extra cost to add it to your meal? Let’s head in and find out. [Read more…]

Opening Timeline Revealed for a NEW Restaurant, Buffet Updates, and More Disney News Bombs!

By Kelly Oliveros 2 Comments

It’s been another week FULL of Disney news!

Cinderella Castle

From updates about a restaurant that we hadn’t heard any news about in a WHILE to the return of buffets at one Disney World spot — we’ve got plenty to cover this week. Ready to dive in and learn about all of the Disney news you need to know? Let’s get started!

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10,000 of Our Readers Are SPLIT on the Return of Buffets in Disney World!

By Sara McOmber 3 Comments

Buffets are officially back in Disney World, at Boma in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Biergarten inside EPCOT.

Boma Buffet is Back!

Some other restaurants that used to be buffets are currently serving food family-style, like Tusker House in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. ‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Resort changed up their service by bringing out the meat in skillets instead of walking around with skewers. However, Boma reopened as a buffet and Biergarten switched back to their buffet style, and more restaurants (like Crystal Palace in Disney’s Magic Kingdom) are planning to do the same. So how do you feel about the return of buffets to Disney World? We asked our readers, and now we have the answer!

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🚨 Every Piece of Vacation-Altering Disney World News from August! 🚨

By Quincy Stanford 4 Comments

Well, August was a BIG month when it comes to Disney news.

Cinderella Castle

We’re back with a check-in on the most unexpected/vacation-altering news that happened in Disney World last month and, well, this one’s a doozy. Are you sitting down? Comfy? HYDRATED? We ask because this list of unexpected news is pretty much dissertation length. Don’t worry though, we’re here to guide ya through it.

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