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It All Adds Up
If you plan on taking in one of Disney's many popular character-dining experi-
ences or dinner shows, plan on paying a bit extra if you find yourself dining dur-
ing the holidays. Disney's added an extra $5 to the price of their character meals
and dinner shows during select times throughout the year (including, but not
limited to, the days and sometimes weeks surrounding New Year's, Easter, Memo-
rial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the Christmas holidays). For
details (including the exact dates that Disney's holiday pricing is in effect), check
out www.disneyworld.com or call 407/939-3463.
offered at both lunch and dinner. The dinner menu also includes seafood in a spicy
marinara sauce, oak-grilled salmon, and wood-grilled chicken tossed with pasta and veg-
gies and topped with a rich and creamy four-cheese sauce.
Near the Backlot Tour. & 407/939-3463. www.disneyworld.com. Advance Reservations recommended.
Main courses $12-$20 lunch, $12-$21 dinner; Fantasmic! dinner package $33 adult, $12 children. AE, DC,
DISC, MC, V. Daily noon-park closing. Parking $12.
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant Kids AMERICAN This restaurant's simulated
nighttime sky is filled with fiber-optic twinkling stars that look down on you as you sit
in a chrome “convertible” watching a giant screen showing '50s and '60s sci-fi flicks, zany
newsreels, cartoons, and B-horror-movie clips, such as Frankenstein Meets the Space Mon-
ster. Fun-loving carhops deliver free popcorn along with your meal. I'm disappointed that
the menu, which was almost as fun to read as the movies are to watch, is far less cosmic
than it used to be. Entrees once listed as the Attack of the Killer Club Sandwich, the
Beach Party Panic, and the Red Planet now require little translation as they sport names
that are far more down-to-earth (sure, they're more recognizable, but the fun factor ain't
there). The menu includes a selection of sandwiches, ribs, burgers, seafood, pasta, steak,
and salads. Drinks are served with souvenir glow-in-the-dark ice cubes. The food is aver-
age; it's the atmosphere that keeps the crowds coming.
Near Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. & 407/939-3463. www.disneyworld.com. Advance Reserva-
tions recommended. Main courses $12-$22 lunch or dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 11am-park clos-
ing. Parking $12.
Inexpensive
Toy Story Pizza Planet AMERICAN The menu here is far from original, but it will
satisfy some of the younger (and pickier) eaters in your family with pizza, salad, drinks,
and desserts. It's a big favorite of kids, thanks to the array of arcade games located just
next door—just remember to bring plenty of change.
In the Muppet's Courtyard. & 407/939-3463. www.disneyworld.com. Advance Reservations not
accepted. All meals $6-$9. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 11am-park closing. Parking $12.
IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM
There are few restaurants in the newest of Disney's parks, and most that exist are counter-
service or grab-and-go places (of these, the Flame Tree Barbecue is the best). Neverthe-
less, there are three notable enough to list.
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