Travel Reference
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Japan Pavilion, World Showcase.
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407/939-3463.
www.disneyworld.com. Advance Reservations rec-
ommended. Main courses $16-$30 lunch, $18-$35 dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 11am-1 hr. before
park closes. Parking $12.
Moderate
Biergarten
GERMAN The Biergarten, with its festive atmosphere, feels like a Bavar-
ian village at Oktoberfest. A working water wheel and geranium-filled flower boxes adorn
the Tudor-style houses that line the dining area. An oompah band entertains with accor-
dions and cowbells, and guests are encouraged to dance and sing along. The all-you-can-
eat buffet is filled with Bavarian fare (assorted sausages, pork schnitzel, sauerbraten,
spaetzle, and sauerkraut), as well as rotisserie chicken, pork, and salmon. Beck's and
Kirschwasser—served in immense steins—are both on tap for adults.
Germany Pavilion, World Showcase.
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407/939-3463.
www.disneyworld.com. Advance Reservations
recommended. Lunch buffet adult $20, child $11; dinner buffet adult $29, child $14. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Daily noon-3:45pm and 4pm-park closing. Parking $12.
Le Cellier Steakhouse
CANADIAN/STEAK This restaurant's French Gothic
facade and steeply pitched copper roofs lend it a castlelike ambience. The lantern-lit din-
ing room resembles a wine cellar, and you'll sit in tapestry-upholstered chairs under
vaulted stone arches. If you're in the mood for steak, this is the right place; offerings
include the usual range of cuts. Other options include an herb-crusted prime rib with a
veal demi-glace and a seared king salmon with a maple and ginger glaze, among others.
The lunch menu features lighter fare, including sandwiches and salads. Wash down your
meal with a Canadian wine or choose from a selection of Canadian beers; for an after-
dinner treat, try a Canadian ice wine.
Canadian Pavilion, World Showcase.
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407/939-3463.
www.disneyworld.com. Advance Reservations
recommended. Main courses $10-$22 lunch, $16-$28 dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily noon-3pm and
3:30pm-park closing. Parking $12.
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Nine Dragons
CHINESE After extensive renovations, the Nine Dragons shines with
brightly colored lanterns and silk hangings accenting a now simplified modern decor
(with the servers now sporting modernized attire to match the new decor). Brightened
by numerous windows overlooking the lagoon, the restaurant is airy and open. But (is
there an echo?) the food, while tasty and artistically presented, doesn't quite match its
surroundings. Main courses cover a variety of Chinese regional cuisines, but portions are
quite small and the prices are high, especially when compared to Chinese restaurants
elsewhere. The selection of hot and cold appetizers is the highlight of the now shortened
Tips
A Balancing Act
In an effort to promote better eating habits, Disney kid's meal menus have been
revised; children's entrees now feature healthy options such as low-fat milk,
100% fruit juice, water, and sides such as unsweetened applesauce, veggies, and
fresh fruit as standard kid's meal menu items. Soda pop and french fries are still
available, but only upon request.
And all of the WDW restaurants (in the theme parks and at the resorts) are cur-
rently in the midst of transitioning to become entirely trans fat-free (a trend that
is also taking hold at other area theme parks).
