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AT DOWNTOWN DISNEY MARKETPLACE
Very Expensive
Fulton's Crab House
SEAFOOD Lobster (Maine and Australian) and crab
(stone, king, and Dungeness) dominate the menu at this upscale eatery, which is housed in
a replica of a (permanently moored) 19th-century Mississippi riverboat. It's one of the area's
best seafood houses—and your bill will reflect that. The casual yet elegant decor is accented
by folk art and seafaring paraphernalia scattered throughout its various rooms. The menu
changes often, at times even daily; however, with more than 50 fresh seafood selections to
choose from, you won't be disappointed. The seared tuna (served rare) and blue crab cakes
are delicious. And there's a scattering of Florida seafood, including black grouper and red
snapper. In mild weather, consider dining on one of the three outdoor decks for a more
panoramic view. Be prepared for a long wait (even with Advance Reservations); try having
a late lunch here to lessen your waiting time. Fulton's has one of Lake Buena Vista's better
wine lists. And though you may not see many of them, kids are welcomed here.
1670 Buena Vista Dr., aboard the riverboat docked at Downtown Disney.
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407/934-2628.
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levyrestaurants.com. Advance Reservations recommended. Main courses $10-$52 lunch, $21-$52 din-
ner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 11:30am-4pm and 5-11pm. Free self-parking.
Moderate
Rainforest Cafe
Kids
CALIFORNIAN Don't arrive starving unless you have
Advance Reservations. Without them, waits average 2 hours, although even with them
you'll wait longer here than at Animal Kingdom's Rainforest Cafe (p. 147). Expect fare
with an island spin at this Rainforest. The menu can be tasty and creative, though some-
what overpriced. Fun dishes include Caribbean Coconut Shrimp (with a sweet mango
sauce), and Maya's Mixed Grill (ribs, chicken breast, and shrimp), but the menu goes on
and on (and on) with an extensive variety of salads, pastas, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches,
seafood, beef, chicken, and pork. The setting is its biggest draw (though the food is pretty
good), filled with jungles, waterfalls, and animatronic animals—and the occasional clap
of thunder in the background, so don't expect a quiet evening out. Kids are thoroughly
entertained by all the action; adults can calm their nerves with the beer, wine, and other
alcoholic mixers.
Downtown Disney Marketplace; near the smoking volcano.
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407/827-8500.
www.rainforestcafe.com.
Advance Reservations recommended. Main courses $11-$40 lunch and dinner (most less than $25). AE,
DISC, MC, V. Sun-Thurs 10:30am-11pm; Fri-Sat 10:30am-midnight. Free self-parking.
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Coming Attractions
Tips
At press time, Disney was about to open its newest restaurant at Downtown Dis-
ney—
Paradiso 37.
The first new restaurant to open for business at the newly re-
imagined Pleasure Island, it will feature a menu that is representative of the 37
countries throughout the Americas—North, Central, and South alike. Though few
details have been released to this point, word has it that the international wine
bar will feature 37 varieties of tequila—in keeping with its name. Paradiso 37 is
owned and operated by the Orlando-based E-Brands Restaurant Group (which
owns and operates, among other establishments throughout the country, two
very popular Orlando restaurants—the Timpano Chophouse and the Samba
Room).
