food IS a theme park
It’s no secret that California Grill is one of our FAVORITE fine dining restaurants at Disney World. Located in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, this Michelin Guide-recognized restaurant has a 3-course meal that makes us hungry just thinking about it.
California Grill
Thanks to D23, now YOU can make a little piece of that menu at home!
One of the most important parts of your Disney World trip (in our opinion) is what you choose to eat! There are lots of great options for snacks and meals in the parks, but there are also some less-than-stellar eats to watch out for.
Full Spread at Yak & Yeti Local Foods Cafe
We’re in Disney World every single day, and we’ve tried just about everything there is to eat there. We’re here to help you find the best possible food, drinks, and snacks! Come along with us to see the best places to eat in Disney World. [Read more…]
We know we’re telling you about all the changes that happen in Disney World ALL the time, but nothing changes more than the FOOD in Disney World.
Spooky Dole Whip Sampler
But, hey, that’s exciting, right? We even got to try CHEESE in ice cream recently, thanks to some new flavors at Salt & Straw (and we are forever grateful). Of course, we’re starting to see even MORE spooky treats pop up in Disney World for Halloween season — and we’ll tell you all about those, too. But now, we’re going to talk about restaurant menu updates because we had quite a few that happened this week.
It’s been a HUGE week for food in Disney World.
The Starbucks fall menu is here!
First, we have to talk about ALL THE NEW FALL Starbucks drinks that arrived this week (and we’ll get to that). We also visited Casey’s Corner, one of our fave counter service restaurants, and ate EVERYTHING there. We also ate a hotdog with a boozy shake (#sorrynotsorry). In the meantime, though, Disney World restaurant menus were changing, so let’s see what’s been updated!
Disney World is technically considered a luxury theme park, but we make it our mission to make vacations here accessible to everyone. After all, the magic is something that no one should gatekeep!
Cinderella Castle
While there are numerous ways to make a trip to Disney World affordable and work for a wide variety of budgets, sometimes you just want to indulge! Some may choose to splurge when it comes to hotel rooms, some may splurge by going on a VIP tour, and others may splurge on some delicious food. (Some of you may splurge on all of the above!) Since we are the Disney Food Blog, we decided it was time to explore all the various ways we can splurge on some grub.
Y’all, we have seen a lot of food,eaten a lot of food, and taken a lot of photos of food this week.
Candy Corn Milkshake
Why? Because Halloween snacks have arrived PLUS we went to the first Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party in Magic Kingdom and we ate ALL the party-exclusive snacks there, too. SO much food. But we’re back with MORE food news, this time to tell you about changes happening at Disney World restaurants.
Everything is always changing in Disney World.
Ariel Milkshake
Right now, some things are changing on World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT (and some Disney fans might not be happy about it). Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is in the middle of construction for new Disney Vacation Club villas. New restaurants are on the way, as are new attractions. But restaurant menu changes are also happening regularly at Disney World restaurants.
We love that Disney has food options for everyone, even those with food allergies and sensitivities.
California Grill is a table service restaurant
Table service restaurants are typically better at accommodating than quick service locations, and chefs will even come out to speak with your table about the allergens! If you’re someone who eats a plant-based diet, you’ll love that you can now make one popular plant-based Disney dessert at home!
So much is always changing at Disney World, it’s hard to keep up with it all.
Madame Leota Crisped Rice Cereal Treat
New snacks arrive. Old favorite snacks disappear (yes, we’re still mourning Wendell’s Bear Claw). Disney World restaurants come and go. Restaurant menus also change regularly, so we try to keep track of them all to keep you updated!
There are a LOT of Disney World restaurants out there, and it’s hard to choose where you should eat!
Magic Kingdom
We’ve got so many recommendations to help you choose where to eat, but let’s be honest, there are some restaurants you should avoid right now in Disney World for various reasons. So which ones have made the list? Here are 6 you should watch out for.
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