What are your favorite inexpensive places to eat?

[natalia1681]

Hey all,:wave:
We are planning our Jan trip and are needing some advice on where to eat affordably (i.e. less than $15 per person). The last 2 trips we have been on the dining plan, so the transition is a bit strange, since this has been the first trip in a while that we will have to pay for our food while we're there:lol:

I'm curious what your top 3 or so favorite places to eat are and what you enjoy there (either foodwise or atmosphere). I'm open to counter service places or restaurants with large appetizers or whatever:wave:

Also, I'm interested in trying the character brunch at the Swan. Has anybody ever done this? I had looked at the menu on allearsnet.com and it was listed as only $17 per person. That seemed very affordable to me. Any opinions would be appreciated!

Thanks for everything!

 

[mcbates23]

I prefer staying at the BW and they have a little stand right on the board walk that sells a number of quick service items. They have a hotdog fries and soda for $7.00 maybe $7.50 can't remember. But for the price you can't beat it at Disney.

 

[Craig & Lisa]

Here's one way to save on burgers, if they have double burgers of any kind ask for the meal, then ask for just a bun, take one of the patties and put it on the other bun and go to the fixins bar. Afterwards all you have to do is order a drink and fries, takes about 3 to 4 dollars off the total meal. I've had to do it because of a son that doesn't like any kind of sauce on the burger. Have fun. 8 days and counting till our third visit this year, ............ sitting on the edge of my seat and can't hold it in much longer!!!

 

[Vernonpush]

We enjoy the Tusker House Restaurant in AK. Good food (greenbeans and mashed pototoes as side dishes :slurp: ) at reasonable prices. The only problem is trying to find a table inside, if it's hot outside.

 

[lesm2425]

my self it has to Magic Kingdom ,Tomorrow land Starlight cafe , wear sonny eclipse plays.
good food good price.plus i would go to toon town fair for the pineapple.
last time i visited i only got it animal kingdom.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

les m

 

[GrandFloridian1]

When at Downtown Disney a nice place to try is Wolfgang Puck's Cafe not the regular Wolfgang just his cafe down the strip a bit. They have fabulous BBQ Chicken & Rosemary Chicken dinners that are out of this world. Great price too! :sohappy:

 

[coastermaster83]

Harbor House in the back of MK at the corner of FantasyLand and Liberty Square I believe its H on the MK Map and its like the best food for the cheapest. I also like to hit up Cosmic Ray's and take in a showing of SONNY.

 

[Tinkerbella16]

MK:
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland
Pecos Bills in Frontierland
Columbia Harbour Hause in Liberty Square

EPCOT:
Electric Umbrella
Liberty Inn

MGM:
Backlot Express
ABC Commisary

All are very low priced, and the food is good.
Hope you enjoy where ever you choose! :wave:

 

[coltow]

Columbia Harbor House at MK is our favorite counter service of all the parks. The one in America at EPCOT comes in second. We've never spent more than $10 per person at either. We also found it's cheaper to buy snacks at the resort store than at the resort food court, fyi.

 

[KnightRonin]

Colombia Harbor House for my family as well.
Eating fish and chips at a second-floor table is the definition of the Perfect lunch.

The Earl of Sandwich is our go-to place at Downtown Disney. It might not be official Disney Eats but it's pretty good.

 

[SlusherGusher]

Counter service Chinese in Epcot-World Showcase, Tuesker House in Animal Kingdom.

 

[trr313]

You can get a really good idea of what food costs by using Deb's website allearsnet.com it is very helpful with menus and tons of tips.

 

[Cindyrella]

The Plaza in MK is my favorite restaurant!!!! I also agree with others who said Columbia Harbour House - the Lighthouse Sandwhich is awesome!
Have a great trip!

 

[disneytati]

Counter service Chinese in Epcot-World Showcase

Oh, yeah!!! That's my favorite place ever!!!! It's Lotus Blossom Cafe, and they have the best Orange Chicken in the world, for less than $7.00!
The other two would be:
Columbia Harbor House, between Liberty Square and Fantasyland... best fried chicken in WDW;
Casey's Corner, the best Hot Dog and Fries in the universe!

OMG..... I'm so hungry... I miss WDW so much..........:slurp:

 

[Livi's Mama]

We love the Columbia Harbor House, too. The clam chowder is FANTASTIC. I liked it better when you could get it in a bread bowl, but it's still good out of the regular plastic bowl. My hubby and I order a lighthouse sandwich (olive bread, hummus, tomato, broccoli slaw--sounds weird, but we tried it once and were hooked) and a bowl of chowder and share both. It's cheaper than buying the cup of coup/half sandwich combo, and you get more food. Plus you get the bag of chips with the sandwich. Also, my 2 yr old won't eat a whole kids' meal, so we order her a side order of mac n cheese for $1.79. It's not on the menu, but we asked once and have been using that secret ever since.

 

[duck_daddy]

This must be a troll.................................................................... nothing is cheap at WDW!

 

[piglet*florida]

I like The Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney. They have quite a large menu lately. They also have a great and inexpensive breakfast sandwhich, with Kona coffee, yummy!

 

[ears2you]

hahahaha

cheap food

disney

hahahahahah

*i will say that you can get AMAZING cinnimon rolls at Goofy's Candy Co. in DTD for 1.50 but thats not really a meal. (well for me it is but i would hope its not for the rest of the planet)

 

[soccer9miahamm]

There are many fast food restaurants that we enjoy at WDW. Here are some of our favorites.
Animal Kingdom
Tusker House

EPCOT
Cantina de San Angel-outside of Mexico
Sunshine Seasons
Electric Umbrella
United Kingdom-to go fish and chips

Magic Kingdom
Columbia Harbour House
Liberty Tree Tavern-lunch-salmon:slurp:
Casey's Corner

MGM
50's Prime Time Diner
Pizza Planet

Downtown Disney
Earl of Sandwich
Ghirardehli's
Wolfgang Puck Express

 

[go3epcot]

Epcot is full of great places: Fish and Chips nest to Rose and Crown, Liberty Inn, and Sommerfest at Germany (don't forget the Funnel Cake stand near American Adventure and pastries at France)-- Animal Kingdom has Flame Tree BBQ-- Magic Kingdom has Cosmic Ray's -- I could eat for a week in Epcot and not eat at the same place twice!