Restaurants w/Reservations?

[CHOX]

Hello all!

In a year, my fiance and I are heading to Orlando for our first ever (and long overdue) visit to Walt Disney World. We're HUGE Disney fans and go to Disneyland once a year, so we're very excited to finally visit Disney World.

As we're based in California, we want to make the most out of this first trip, so we're planning on 7 or 8 days in the parks. I have a basic understanding of Disney World...I've spent the past 10 years absolutely devouring anything and EVERYTHING 20,000 League Under the Sea...but that ain't going to do me any good now! The point being, my research has primarily been on rides and the history...nothing else.

I know for sure I'll be making reservations at Be Our Guest Restaurant, and that I can make reservations 180 days out. But beyond that, are there any MUST DO restaurants? Quite frankly, I'm asking because the March 2017 poster on the Disney Parks Calendar is the Crystal Palace. I want to make this a great honeymoon for the both of us, so any tips would be appreciated.

 

[sxeensweet]

There are tons of delicious restaurants to try! Best bet is to look at menus on here and on MDE app itself to decide what appeals to you most. Some of our faves for Table Service including ones that are fine dining as well are:

California Grill
Le Cellier
BOG
'Ohana
Jiko
Sanaa
Boma
Via Napoli
Raglan Road
Mama Melrose
Hollywood Brown Derby
50's Prime Time
Artist Point
Turf Club
Hoop Dee Doo dinner show
Kona Cafe (breakfast)
Liberty Tree Tavern (lunch)
Sci-Fi
Splitsville( yes it is also a bowling alley but the food is fresh and delicious especially the sushi)

And there are many delicious quick service options as well that you don't need a reservation.

 

[goofyyukyuk]

I second everything sxeensweet said with the addition of Crystal Palace and Yachtsman Steakhouse

 

[mousehockey37]

Oye, here we go with another "what's best" thread.

Let's just link a list to all the restaurants before this gets to be 20 pages of everyone listing them anyway...

OP, look at what you and your fiance like and want to eat. See what parks you might be in on what days and then go from there. There's plenty of great places in and out of the parks to the tune that each and every person on here will agree and disagree with others.

I would try searching for threads similar to this as well as looking for threads about the worst places (it's better to know the ones to avoid, as again, there's a lot of great places to eat).

Also OP, make sure you get familiar with the FP+ system and pre-booking your fastpasses. There are dedicated threads to FP+, make sure to check them out.

 

[mouse_luv]

Oye, here we go with another "what's best" thread.

Let's just link a list to all the restaurants before this gets to be 20 pages of everyone listing them anyway...

OP, look at what you and your fiance like and want to eat. See what parks you might be in on what days and then go from there. There's plenty of great places in and out of the parks to the tune that each and every person on here will agree and disagree with others.

I would try searching for threads similar to this as well as looking for threads about the worst places (it's better to know the ones to avoid, as again, there's a lot of great places to eat).

Also OP, make sure you get familiar with the FP+ system and pre-booking your fastpasses. There are dedicated threads to FP+, make sure to check them out.

Here. Fixed that for ya.

OP, your best bet is to look at the link I just posted above.

 

[CHOX]

Thanks guys!

I'll check out the links. It's not so much the "best places" to eat (I'm good with just whatever) I just don't want to miss out on any unique experiences. Basically, I'm looking for WDW's equivalents to the Blue Bayou and Carthay Circle in California.

 

[Tom 55]

I am the opposite. I go to Disney World every year but next month I am going to Disneyland for the first time. Here are some picture of 20000 Leagues from 1982. Were Be Our Quest is built is were 20000 Leagues used to be. As for restaurants to try my favorites are. Crystal Palace especially early in the morning before the park opens. Walking down main street with no one else in sight is special. Chef Mickeys, Akershus, Le Cellier. Having a late dinner in Marocco and watching IllumiNations while you eat. Tony's I like the dacor.

 

[danyoung56]

Basically, I'm looking for WDW's equivalents to the Blue Bayou and Carthay Circle in California.

The restaurants with a lot of atmosphere include Be Our Guest in the MK, Coral Reef in Epcot (big bay windows looking out into the 6 million gallon aquarium), the San Angel Inn in Epcot (kinda like the Blue Bayou - moonlight dining all day long), and my favorite - the California Grill up on top of the Contemporary Resort, with killer views over the Magic Kingdom, Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon.

 

[contrariwise]

The restaurants with a lot of atmosphere include Be Our Guest in the MK, Coral Reef in Epcot (big bay windows looking out into the 6 million gallon aquarium), the San Angel Inn in Epcot (kinda like the Blue Bayou - moonlight dining all day long), and my favorite - the California Grill up on top of the Contemporary Resort, with killer views over the Magic Kingdom, Bay Lake and the Seven Seas Lagoon.

I like that list. I would add Sanaa though, if we're talking unique venues/food.

 

[dreamfinder]

Unique? Jiko/Boma (Sanaa is great, but you can get Indian almost anywhere) Trader Sams (but you prob have been to the one in Cali) Victoria & Alberts (for a honeymoon, if you can afford it I would say it's a must do) Someone will probably toss out something lagoon side during Illuminations, which is pretty cool if you don't do fireworks at the Cali Grill.

 

[jrlbc06]

Make sure to check out Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Polynesian. Some similarities to California, but with a 20,000 leagues focus for sure!

'Ohana, Jiko, California Grille, Be Our Guest, Boma are our favorite 'unique' restaurants at WDW. Along with pretty much everything in EPCOT World Showcase (Teppen Edo, Via Napoli are our favorites)