Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Disney West Side. Disney operates most of the restaurants in the theme parks and
its hotels, while contractors or franchisees operate the restaurants in hotels of the
Downtown Disney Resort Area (DDRA), the Swan and Dolphin resorts, and some in
Disney's Animal Kingdom, Epcot, the BoardWalk, and Downtown Disney Market-
place-West Side. Advance
Reservations
are recommended for most full-service res-
taurants except those in the DDRA. The restaurants accept American Express, Carte
Blanche, Diners Club, Japan Credit Bureau, MasterCard, and Visa.
BUFFETS AND FAMILY-STYLE RESTAURANTS
Many of these have Disney characters
in attendance, and most have a separate children's menu featuring dishes such as hot
dogs, burgers, chicken nuggets, pizza, macaroni and cheese, and spaghetti and meat-
balls. In addition to the buffets, several restaurants serve a family-style, all-you-can-
eat, fixed-price meal.
Advance Reservations are required for character buffets and recommended for all
other buffets and family-style restaurants. Most major credit cards are accepted.
If you want to eat a lot but don't feel like standing in yet another line, then con-
sider one ofthe all-you-can-eat family-style restaurants. These feature platters offood
brought to your table in courses by a server. You can eat as much as you like—even
go back to a favorite appetizer after you finish the main course. The food tends to be
a little better than what you'll find on a buffet line.
The table on the next page lists buffets and family-style restaurants (where you
can belly up for bulk loading) at Walt Disney World.
FOOD COURTS
Featuring a collection of counter-service eateries under one roof, food
courts can be found at the Moderate resorts (Coronado Springs, Caribbean Beach,
Port Orleans) and Value resorts (All-Star, Art of Animation, and Pop Century). (The
closest thing to a food court at the theme parks is
Sunshine Seasons
at Epcot;) Ad-
vance Reservations are neither required nor available at these restaurants.
COUNTER SERVICE
Counter-service fast food is available in all theme parks and at
Downtown Disney Marketplace, the BoardWalk, and Downtown Disney West Side.
The food compares in quality with Captain D's, McDonald's, or Taco Bell but is more
expensive, though often served in larger portions.
