food IS a theme park
Magical. Transportive. Immersive. Nostalgic. Disney World may be a LOT of things, but one thing it isn’t is predictable.
Crowds along Main Street, U.S.A.
Sheer originality and spectacle go into each and every Disney detail, from the rides to the merch, and increasingly so, this sentiment also applies to new restaurants.Â
Picture this — it’s 12:30PM and you’re wandering around a Disney World park, trying to find something to eat that’s 1. nearby 2. actually tasty and 3. not ridiculously expensive or time consuming. We’ve totally been there before! Luckily, we can help you out.
Hollywood Studios
There are a bunch of places to eat in Disney World, but some are much better than others (and we’ve tried them ALL, so we would know!). We’ve got some tried and true dining spots that almost never let us down, so let’s talk about some restaurants that you should definitely check out for lunch while you’re in Disney World!
If there’s anything we get excited about here at DFB, it’s Disney FOOD. And our readers are pretty dedicated to the craft as well!
Steakhouse 71 Stack Burger
But when you’re a Disney foodie, it can be a seemingly impossible task to decide where to eat on your next vacation. You think about it for months, but there are SO many good options! Recently, we reached out to our followers on Facebook to see which NEW Disney World restaurants they’re most excited to visit, and we got some pretty interesting answers.
Disney World has gotten some pretty spectacular restaurant additions in the last few months!
Steakhouse 71 Stack Burger
It started off with Space 220 in September, but then we got new options like La Crêperie de Paris and Steakhouse 71 added for the 50th Anniversary. We quickly became fans of Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort (particularly the lunch and dinner menus!), so when they added an EXCLUSIVE new meal, we knew we just had to tell you!
Don’t forget to check out our list of more Best Restaurants in Disney World for 2024!
We’re friends, right?Â
Just LOOK at this cake from Steakhouse 71!
We love being your friend. And as friends we have to follow certain rules. For example, friends don’t let friends eat at the WORST places in Disney World (or they tell them the best things to get there). And friends tell friends about Disney discounts (you can count on us for that!). Well, friends also tell friends about the BEST places to eat in Disney World! And what kind of friend would we be if we didn’t give you a handy dandy list for you to use when planning out all of those delicious Disney World meals in 2022?! We’re right here friends, and we’ve got you covered with the ultimate list of restaurants in Disney World that you WON’T want to miss in 2022!
Disney World has so much going on in 2022 (and that’s putting it lightly), so in order to do everything you want, you’ll need to plan properly!
Cinderella Castle
If you haven’t visited since the parks reopened in the summer of 2020 — a lot has changed. We’re in the midst of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, with new experiences like the Roundup Rodeo BBQ restaurant in Toy Story Land opening in 2022, and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind launching May 27, 2022!
We’ve paid yet ANOTHER visit to one of Disney World’s newest restaurants!
Steakhouse 71
Steakhouse 71 opened on Disney World’s 50th Anniversary earlier this year and WOWED us with a classy new look in what used to be The Wave….of American Flavors Restaurant. The spot really reinvented itself with AMAZING food. We had a particular goal with our recent stop though, to see how a few off-menu options held up!
It’s that time of the year when the weather starts cooling off a bit and we even start thinking we might even need a sweater at night (yes, it DOES happen occasionally in Florida).
Soup is good food.
It’s also the holiday season, which means while we’re enjoying all the fun holiday decor at Disney World while we start buying ALL the new holiday merchandise, we also want to eat serious winter comfort food. And you know what we’re talking about, right? SOUP! We want soup!
If you’re planning to go to Disney World sometime this year, we bet you’re making a list of what tasty food you want to try!
Cinderella Castle
And, a list is a good idea, because there are SO many different food items to choose from. Between the new restaurants, seasonal snacks, menu changes, and EPCOT festivals, it might seem like your list is just getting longer and longer. But, we’re here to help you narrow it down!
2021 was a really big year for Walt Disney World Resort!
It has been a huge year for Disney World!
With reopening offerings, health and safety policies, and new attractions and restaurants, there have been some major changes to the theme parks and resorts in the past 12 months. But how will those changes impact your 2022 vacation? We’ve got the answers!
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