food IS a theme park
Planning a trip to Disney World ain’t as easy as it used to be.
Yak and Yeti
You have to decide the best time to go based on crowds, figure out where you’re going to stay (on-property or off-property?!), and if it’s your first trip or maybe been a while, there are a lot of changes to keep up with, too — especially when it comes to dining. From new restaurants to app updates and more, we’re sharing the new ways that dining in Disney World has changed.
Lots of things are changing in Disney parks.
Disneyland Resort
New attractions are on the way, new restaurants are coming soon, and more! We also recently learned that Disney dining reservations would soon change, and now we’re seeing those changes on the Disneyland app.
If you are expecting the dining scene at Disney World to be the same as it was during your last trip, you’ll be in for some big surprises.
Brown Derby Lounge Spread
Not only have tons of Disney World restaurants been hit with price increases and menu changes, but special limited-time dining events have been announced, new restaurants may have opened since your last trip, and you might not realize that some spots are still CLOSED. So today we’re going through some restaurant news and updates to make sure you aren’t caught by surprise during your next vacation.
When it comes to Disney World, one thing is always consistent: CHANGE.
Forky Cupcake
Things are always changing in Disney World. Rides close and new rides open. New restaurants are announced and new celebrations take over the parks. We’ve already seen a bit of change coming to Disney World restaurants and dining in 2023, but here are the three best changes so far.
If you’ve got a Disney World trip coming up in the next few months, it’s time to start planning your dining!
Trail’s End Restaurant
Whether you’re inside that 60-day dining reservation window or you’ve got a ways to go, it’s not too early to start thinking about where you’d like to eat. There are several relatively new restaurants in Disney World that you might want to check out, or you could go with an old favorite. But if you’re heading to one classic Disney spot in particular, you’ll want to know about a big schedule change!
There have been a LOT of changes made to how we see and interact with characters at Disney World over the past couple years, and the changes seem like they will be continuing.
For the first time in forever, they’re back inside!
Many meet and greets were put on pause for a while and they have only just returned over the past few months. More and more character dining has also been coming back slowly. However, you still cannot stand next to a character and take a picture with them or go up and hug them — things are remaining physically distant for now. One of the most popular character meals in Disney World is over at Cinderella’s Royal Table in Magic Kingdom, and there has been another change to how you meet the restaurant’s namesake princess!
🚨 THIS IS A RED ALERT FOR ALL BUFFET FANS! 🚨
Cape May Cafe
Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort reopened last year, but it came back with some changes! Instead of offering a buffet for breakfast and dinner, it switched to a family-style menu. But that is OVER. Earlier today the buffet service here returned for breakfast, and now it’s back for dinner too. We know what you’re wondering — what about the crab legs?! Well, today we stopped by to see what it’s like! Let’s dive in!
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