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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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The Complete Guide to Eating at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

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When it comes to Disney World hotels, there’s a reason many guests claim Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort as their favorite. That’s due to a multitude of factors like the resort’s Hawaiian theming, the newly renovated Moana rooms, and the smell (seriously, it SMELLS SO GOOD IN THERE).

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

But another reason guests love the Polynesian is the food — because there is some GREAT eating here. For those who have never dined at the Polynesian, though, we’re going to break down ALL the food options there and give you some tips on what to eat!

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BEST Value Restaurants at Disney World for 2023

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If you’re heading to Disney World in 2023, you probably have a lot of planning ahead of you.

Cinderella Castle

From park pass reservations and hotels to Genie+ and dining reservations — it can be overwhelming and add up pretty quickly. Luckily, we’ve eaten at every single restaurant in Disney World and we know which ones are worth your time — and your money. We’ve rounded up the BEST restaurants for the value at Disney World in 2023!

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24 Restaurants To Visit To Make the MOST of Your Disney World Dining Promo Card

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The Disney Dining Plan isn’t back yet (Disney said it would return, but they haven’t provided any details yet), but Disney is offering a different promotion that might help you save on dining!

Dining in Disney World (Liberty Tree Tavern)

The Dining Promo Card is a promotion that we’ve seen before in various forms, and it’s returning in a new way in 2023. It’s essentially a gift card that you can only use at select Disney World restaurants. Only certain guests can receive a Dining Promo Card — we’ll go into more details about who gets the cards in this post. If you do receive a card, though, how do you decide where to spend it? We’re here to help you find the BEST value for your Disney Dining Promo Card. [Read more…]

23 Disney World Restaurants to Try in 2023

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There are dozens of Disney World restaurants within the parks, Disney Springs, and the Walt Disney World resorts — where do you even begin when making 2023 dining plans?

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Well, you start right here with us at DFB, of course! We’ve eaten our way through Disney World, shared all kinds of reviews with you, and have a grasp on the new, improved, underrated, and changing Disney dining spots. So, now we’re sharing our list of the 23 restaurants you should have on your radar for 2023!

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You Should LEAVE Magic Kingdom for This ‘Moana’ Treat

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It’s the holiday season in Disney World, and you know what that means…

It’s the holiday season in Disney World!

…holiday EATS and DRINKS! We’ve tried all the new and returning favorites at EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, eaten the exclusive snacks at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and now we’re headed to a Disney Resort Hotel to check out a NEW holiday dessert they’re serving up! 

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The One Disney World Restaurant Where You Can’t Avoid Disney Adults

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Calling all Disney Adults and childless millennials! If you’re looking for some of the restaurants where you’ll find a number of other adults and child-free people like you, we’ve got the list you need.

Cheese Board from Wine Bar George

Now, Disney is a family-friendly spot where kids of ALL ages (and kids at heart) can hang out, eat some delicious food, and say “hey” to Mickey too. But there are some places that just happen to be a bit more friendly for or frequented more often by the so-called “Disney Adults” and older folks without kiddos. While not all Disney Adults are the same and preferences can certainly vary, today we’re sharing our list of some of the TOP spots in Disney World that are popular with or well suited for adults without kiddos.

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8 Amazing Disney World Snacks You WON’T Find in the Theme Parks

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You’ve read all the lists, watched all the videos, and know exactly which snacks you’re going to get when you’re in the Disney World parks.

Mickey Pretzel!

There’s just one problem — Disney World doesn’t end just at the park gates. Some of our absolute favorite foods are hiding, and sometimes in the unlikeliest of places. Say goodbye to Mickey Premium Bars and popcorn because we’re sharing eight amazing Disney snacks you won’t find in the theme parks!

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HUNDREDS of Food Price INCREASES Hit Disney World — See Them ALL Here

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Well, we saw a lot of price increases in Disney World this week.

Be Our Guest Restaurant

Some were for food (we’ll get to that in a bit), but we also saw a price increase for Genie+ and the service switched to flexible pricing, meaning you’ll pay even more when demand is high. We’ve touched a little upon the food increases, but here’s the thing — there were a LOT more and we’re unpacking ALL those restaurant menu changes for you right here.

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Should You Spend $7 On A NEW Moana Mini Cake in Disney World? We Found Out!

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This week, the Disney Princesses are getting the royal treatment around Disney World in honor of World Princess Week!

Hi Moana!

The royal celebration takes place from August 21st through August 27th featuring special merchandise, entertainment, announcements, and, our favorite…FOOD! That’s right, guests at Disney World and Disneyland can find tons of Princess-themed treats around the parks and resorts to join in on the festivities. You know we LOVE us a new snack (we are Disney Food Blog, after all!) so we’re heading out to taste the royal offerings for ourselves!

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