food IS a theme park
It’s finally BACK, and we’re so excited to share our experience!
Let’s try out the new dinner at 1900 Park Fare!
What’s back, you may ask? Why, it’s 1900 Park Fare of course! We visited the Grand Floridian Resort restaurant on its official reopening day of April 10th, 2024, more than four years after it closed due to the 2020 pandemic. With the reopening, you can now grab breakfast and dinner here once again, and we’re taking you along with us to experience our meal. Let’s dive in!
We’ve seen a number of permanent closures this year in Disney World. but there are also some locations that were allegedly temporarily closed — and still haven’t reopened .
Grand Floridian Afternoon Tea
Some of these indefinite restaurant closures date back several years, and that leaves us wondering if these locations will ever re-open.
When it comes to visiting Disney World hotels, there are a whole OTHER set of rules you need to know about.
Disney’s Riviera Resort
For example, if you’re traveling with your pet, only SOME Disney World hotels have pet-friendly accommodations. But there are also some driving and transportation rules that you may or may not know about, especially at hotels you’re NOT staying at. Don’t worry, though! We’ll fill you in and tell you what you need to know.
If we’ve learned anything from dining at every restaurant in Disney World, it’s that the food experience varies wildly from place to place!
Landscape of Flavors
Not every restaurant in the parks, resorts, and Disney Springs is going to knock your socks off, but not all of them are bad either (in fact, some are pretty outstanding!). You may expect that if you’re staying at one of Disney World’s Value Resorts that you’ll end up with “bad” food at your hotel. But is that really the case? Recently we stopped by one of the food court-style restaurants to do a full review and find out!
The All-Star Movies Resort isn’t particularly known for their food.
A full spread
Most guests are staying there for its lower pricing and fun theming for the whole family. But while there are plenty of great dining options in the parks, there are times when it’s easier to eat at your resort.
2023 appears to be something of a year of closures at Disney World. On January 22nd Splash Mountain ferried its last guests, and we said goodbye to Magic Kingdom nighttime spectacular Disney Enchantment, which ended on April 2nd.
Restaurant Marrakesh
Not all of the closures are permanent, though. There are a fair amount of refurbishments happening across the resort as well. However, all of these changes aren’t limited to just attractions and shows.
Did you know that Disney World hotels have their own set of rules?
Art of Animation
For example, if you’re bringing your pet to Disney World, there are only a few specific hotels where they can stay with you. Before you visit, you’ll want to know about the hotel rules where you’re staying! And that includes this seasonal transportation restriction. [Read more…]
Here is our list of the BEST Disney World Restaurants for 2024!
STOP what you’re doing right now and read this post if you want to eat delicious food on your Disney World trip.
Magic Kingdom
2023 is a big year for Disney World, with new attractions opening, changes happening at the resorts, and so much more. With things like Genie+, Disney Park Passes, and the My Disney Experience app, it seems that there’s a lot of pre-trip research that’s necessary to planning the perfect vacation. But today, we’re helping you out with one big step — your dining! If you’re on the hunt for the BEST restaurants to try at Disney World in 2022…we’ve got your list.
There are lots of exciting dining and snack updates happening in Disney World these days!
Brunch spread at Olivia’s Cafe
In the past few months, the parks and resorts have opened several new restaurants and we’ve still got more on the way! On top of that, we’ve got a long list of new snacks available for the summer season. And now, Disney has made a very exciting announcement about an under-the-radar restaurant!
Disney World is full of amazing restaurants!
Cinderella’s Royal Table has some beautiful decorations.
Some of those amazing restaurants are incredibly popular, like Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom. We can’t blame people for wanting to dine there — the theming is unlike any other dining location around! And if you’re a big fan of Be Our Guest, then today we have another recommendation to add to your list.
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