food IS a theme park
Dining at Disney World can be complicated. Almost every table service restaurant at the resort requires advance dining reservations — and many book up FAST.
‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
That means planning WAY in advance and knowing where you want to eat several months before you even arrive! Because it is so complicated, we’ve all made mistakes in how we book dining, so we’re going to pass those on so you don’t make those mistakes, too!
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party is BACK in Disney World after a 2-year hiatus. This party includes an exclusive parade, a Halloween fireworks show, lots of rare characters, ride overlays, and more. There’s a LOT to keep track of if you want to maximize your time at the party — and we’re here to help you out.
Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party
Whether it’s your first time at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary or your 50th, you probably have questions about how the party works, what’s different or new this year, what things you should definitely not miss, what crowds are like at the party, and so on. We’ve gathered up a list of your questions, and we have all the answers! [Read more…]
If you’ve been to Disney’s BoardWalk recently, you may have noticed some demolition going on over there. The ESPN Club has closed, and Disney has been taking down the signs and previous decorations in that area. So what’s going to fill that space now? Luckily, we didn’t have to wait long for the answer!
Cakes at the Cake Bake Shop
The Cake Bake Shop, owned by Gwendolyn Rogers, is going to fill at least part of the space where the ESPN club used to be! Disney previously announced that this restaurant would come to Disney’s BoardWalk, and now it’s exciting to know exactly where it will be. But what else can we expect when this spot opens? We visited one of The Cake Bake Shop’s other locations to see the restaurant and try out the food — here’s an exclusive look at this restaurant! [Read more…]
We talk a lot about the normal menus in Disney World, but what about the KIDS menus?
Kids Meal in Animal Kingdom
If you’re heading to Disney World with little ones, you’re gonna want to know where to get the food that kids are going to LOVE. (Most kids aren’t crazy about trying all the unique international food booths around EPCOT’s World Showcase — sorry.) So we checked out which Disney World restaurants have the best kids meals.
Disney World has not been shy about price increases recently, with several restaurants seeing at least small increases to items on their menus. We’ve noticed these changes at Tokyo Dining, Riverside Mill Food Court, Kimonos, and more in just the last week.
Japan in EPCOT’s World Showcase
Now, another popular restaurant has seen some big price increases, with items going up in cost by anywhere from $1 to $8! Check out all the details here so that you’re prepared before you visit this spot again. [Read more…]
Hello, and welcome to the world-famous Jungle Cruise…restaurant. That’s right, we’re back at the Jungle Navigation Co. Skipper Canteen (and no, we didn’t have to visit the backside of water to get here).
Skipper Canteen
Now, if you’ve ever visited Skipper Canteen, you’ll know it’s one of the punniest dining spots in all of Disney World, and you’ll know that it’s also something we often refer to as a hidden gem. So when Disney decided to add some new items to the Skipper Canteen menu, we had to put on our adventurer’s hats to check it all out.
Disney Springs in Disney World is home to more than 60 places to eat, many of which have world-class dining options available, so it takes a LOT for a restaurant to stand out here. But one location that definitely has a spot near the top of our must-try list is Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ Kitchen.
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
From Thigh High Chicken Biscuits to decadent Mac and Cheese to their signature Hummingbird Cake, we’ve very rarely been disappointed by any of the food at this spot. As if we needed a reason to visit Chef Art Smith’s again soon, the restaurant just announced 8 NEW menu items that are available now! [Read more…]
Some of the best restaurants on Disney World property are at the hotels!
Jiko
Topolino’s Terrace, Jiko, California Grill, ‘Ohana, Toledo — all of these are hotel restaurants that knock it out of the park. So, we can totally understand why you would sacrifice some park time to eat at these spots during your vacation! And, for those of you planning where you want to eat on your upcoming trip, you need to know about a closure happening soon at a Disney hotel restaurant.
Disney World is getting closer to pre-pandemic “normal” with traditional character meet-and-greets returning soon, all of the hotels now open, and most of the restaurants back up and running. Speaking of restaurants, we’re still missing one BIG dining location.
Disney’s Grand Floridian
At Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, you can find Victoria & Albert’s. This restaurant is the peak of luxury dining in Disney World, but it hasn’t returned since the 2020 closure. We do know that it will reopen sometime this year, and now we have a BIG hint that its return could be right around the corner! [Read more…]
If you didn’t know, Disney’s BoardWalk is getting a TON of major changes in the next few years! The lobby will get a new look, there’s a new sandwich shop coming to town, and some things are being removed.
Changes are coming soon!
One major change is that a NEW table service restaurant is coming to the BoardWalk! It’s called The Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers and it’s expected to open in 2023. There are already a couple of locations in Indiana, so we have an idea of what this new spot will be like. And, we want to talk about why this might just be the PERFECT spot for small events at Disney World!
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