food IS a theme park
At long last, 2020 has come to an end! It may be hard to believe, but December has come and gone, leaving us with a belly full of new and seasonal snacks from around Disney World.
Gideon’s Bakehouse To-go Box
But which snacks stood out for all the right AND wrong reasons? Let’s look back on the month of December and review the five BEST and the five WORST things we ate (and drank!) in Disney World.
Having some post-holiday blues? Step inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom for a little pick-me-up!
Tree of Life Chameleon
It’s time to head into the theme park full of wild animals and wild rides! We headed inside to seek out new food, merchandise, and attraction updates. Come check out what’s new at Animal Kingdom!
Although Christmas has come and gone, we’re still finding new holiday treats to try at Disney World — although we’ve mostly already eaten them all!
Nomad Lounge
We’ve certainly had our share of holiday cupcakes and cookies, as well as indulged in quite a few holiday drinks! But what’s one more holiday snack, right?
Before we start endlessly day-dreaming about visions of peppermint and gingerbread, there’s still plenty of fall flavors to gush over in Disney World!Â
Gingerbread Cookie
Maybe because fall in Florida doesn’t really cool off until November, but Disney is going BIG with a couple NEW seasonal autumn specials in Animal Kingdom!Â
While all of Disney World’s reopened restaurants now feature similar health and safety measures, such as distanced tables, QR code menus, and increased sanitization, a few dining locations have really stood out to us as examples of the BEST of Disney World dining post-closures. Some may offer outdoor dining, while others may be rare character interaction opportunities, but in our minds, a few deserve a shout out.
Wine Bar George Bar Seating
If you have a trip to Disney World coming up and you’re looking for some table service ideas, we have ten restaurants that we think you should consider! Depending on your travel party’s preferences or level of comfort, each of these locations has at least one great thing going for them in a reopened World!
When the weather allows for it, it can be pretty nice to have a meal in the great outdoors — especially right now while we’re in the midst of a global pandemic.
Outside Dining Area
Health officials, including the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, consider dining outdoors to be a lower risk activity than dining indoors. Lucky for us, Disney has a lot of GREAT outdoor dining options, so you don’t have to feel limited. Let’s take a look at all the best places for that sunshine-y meal!
Hello, DFB friends!
Expedition Everest
We’ve been enjoying the start of the holidays at Disney World, and we LOVED seeing all the decorations at Animal Kingdom recently! But what else is new in this wild park?
Hey DFB friends! We’re back with another what’s new in Animal Kingdom!
Expedition Everest
On our visit we searched for the latest food and merchandise all over the park. We found returning favorites, some price increases, and noticed that our beloved Halloween treats are starting to be replaced. Follow along on our day in Animal Kingdom!
Ah Nomad Lounge, you just might be our favorite place to spend an Animal Kingdom afternoon.
Nomad Lounge
We swung by this favorite spot today to see if there were any specials to try out and we got let in on a super-secret option — and it might not be an option for long!Â
Disney has been giving its mobile offerings on the My Disney Experience app some serious expansion in the reopened theme parks — especially when it comes to dining. More spots have been added to Mobile Order, you can now order some table service fare to go, AND there’s the new Mobile Dine Walk-up Waitlist.
Nomad Lounge
With all of these added mobile options, we’ve gotten questions wondering if they are mandatory to use when you head into the park. Mobile Order is strictly encouraged but what about the Walk-up Waitlist? Do you HAVE to use the virtual waitlist to get a table when you don’t have a reservation? Here’s what we’ve experienced!
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