Walt Disney World Orlando Restaurants

The dining scene in Orlando was at one time epitomized by a plethora of fast-food fare, but there's been such an explosion of artisanal and locally sourced restaurants over the past five years that there are now seven local chefs and nine international celebrity chefs with James Beard Award nominations around the city. Some of the best restaurants in town can be found in resort hotels and theme-park complexes such as Disney Springs, but if you have the time, explore the local treasures beyond the resorts.

The signs of Orlando's dining progress is most evident in the last place one would look: Disney's fast-food outlets. Every eatery on Disney property offers a tempting vegetarian option, and kiddie meals come with healthful sides and drinks unless you specifically request otherwise. Chefs at Disney’s table-service restaurants consult face-to-face with guests about food allergies.

Around town, locals flock to the Ravenous Pig, the Rusty Spoon, Artisan's Table, and other gastropubs where the menu changes regularly; Luma on Park, a suave home of thoughtfully created cutting-edge meals; and any number of dining establishments competing to serve the very finest steak. Orlando's culinary blossoming began in 1995, when Disney's signature California Grill debuted, featuring farm-to-table cuisine and wonderful wines by the glass. Soon after, celebrity chefs started opening up shop. And in 2013, Disney completely revamped California Grill so it's a trendsetter once again.

Orlando's destination restaurants can be found in the theme parks, as well as in the outlying towns. Sand Lake Road is now known as Restaurant Row for its eclectic collection of worthwhile tables. Here you'll find fashionable outlets for sushi and seafood, Italian and chops, Hawaiian fusion and upscale Lebanese. Heading into the residential areas, the neighborhoods of Winter Park (actually its own city), Thornton Park, and Downtown Orlando are prime locales for chow. Scattered throughout Central Florida, low-key ethnic restaurants specialize in the fare of Turkey, India, Peru, Thailand, Vietnam—you name it. Prices in these family-owned finds are usually delightfully low.

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  • 1. Boma–Flavors of Africa

    $$$$ | Animal Kingdom Resort Area

    Boma takes Western-style ingredients and prepares them with an African twist. You walk through an African marketplace–style dining room to help yourself at counters piled high with flavor from an upscale buffet like no other. The dozen or so serving stations have entrées such as roasted pork, Durban-style chicken, spice-crusted beef, and fish served with tamarind and other robust sauces; intriguing salads; and some of the best hummus this side of the Atlantic. Don't pass up the soups (the coconut-curry seafood stew is particularly good). The zebra dome dessert is chocolate mousse covered with white chocolate and striped with dark chocolate. For a more relaxed breakfast experience, book a table for before 9:30 am; Boma gets crowded quickly. 

    2901 Osceola Pkwy., Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Superb food for both the timid and the adventurous
    • African flavors and dishes
    • Outstanding South African wine list

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 2. California Grill

    $$$$ | Magic Kingdom Resort Area

    The view of the surrounding Disney parks from this 15th-floor restaurant—which earned a Michelin Plate distinction for quality in 2022—is as stunning as the food, especially after dark, when you can watch the nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks from an outdoor viewing area. The space has stylish mid-century modern furnishings and chandeliers, and the exhibition kitchen is so well equipped that it has a cast-iron flat grill designed specifically for cooking fish. The restaurant offers locally sourced foods where possible, made-from-scratch items, such as the duck à l'orange pizza appetizer, and many items cooked in the wood-fired oven. Specialties include oak-fired filet of beef, Florida coast black grouper, and grilled pork tenderloin in a Zinfandel glaze.   If reservations aren't available, try the Grill's Lounge, as the first-come-first-served space offers the same menu and views. Celebration at the Top, a special event held on select weekend evenings in the private Sonoma and Napa rooms, offers cocktails, craft beers, and hors d'oeuvres one hour prior to the fireworks.

    4600 N. World Dr., Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Stunning views of the parks and fireworks
    • Great sushi
    • Globally inspired, locally sourced dishes

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential; cancel at least 2 hours prior to the dining reservation time to avoid a $10-per-person cancellation fee.
  • 3. Flying Fish

    $$$$ | EPCOT Resort Area

    One of Disney World's finest restaurants—a high-ticket night out that's worth the price—has a menu heavy on seasonal seafood as well as steaks. Options include filet mignon, oak-grilled salmon, and swordfish, as well as exotic fare like Verlasso salmon. Those looking for an extravagant meal can try the shrimp pearl pasta with shrimp, lobster, scallops, clams and mussels. Special chef's table menus are available by reservation. The sparkling dining room is decorated with schools of glass fish flying overhead and gold highlights everywhere. Free self-parking is available; inform the entry booth that you are dining.

    2101 EPCOT Resorts Blvd., Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–2359

    Known For

    • Sophisticated, Disney Signature Dining Experience on the BoardWalk
    • AbracadaBAR cocktail lounge next door
    • Fairly rigid dress code

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservestions essential; cancel at least 2 hours prior to the reservation time to avoid a $10-per-person cancellation fee, Jackets required
  • 4. Jiko – The Cooking Place

    $$$$ | Animal Kingdom Resort Area

    "Jiko" means "the cooking place" in Swahili, and this restaurant is certainly that, offering a menu that is more African-inspired than purely African, as well as a the largest selection of African wines in the country. The dining area surrounds two big, wood-burning ovens and a grill area where you can watch cooks in North African–style caps prepare your meal. The menu, crafted by some of the best chefs Disney has to offer, includes authentic flavors in appetizers like flatbreads and dips. Menu items often change, but entrées might include scallops, spicy Botswana-style beef short ribs, and peri peri chicken. Dining packages that include a private tour of the adjoining savanna grounds are available to Animal Kingdom Lodge guests. Though it's one of Disney's best restaurants, its distance from the parks means reservations are easier to get.

    2901 Osceola Pkwy., Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • African cuisine with an American flair and Indonesian accents
    • Sophisticated surroundings and decor
    • Moroccan lamb

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential
  • 5. Maria & Enzo's Ristorante

    $$$ | Disney Springs

    This complex of three restaurants is a haven of authentic Italian cuisine served up by two internationally known chefs (though the Disney "story" tells of an immigrant Italian couple who convert the Disney Springs Air Terminal into the eateries). Maria & Enzo's offers fine Italian cuisine in a sophisticated setting; neighboring Pizza Ponte has pizza by the slice, Italian pastries, and belly-filling sandwiches; Enzo's Hideaway, set in a former cast-access tunnel, serves classic dishes seldom seen in Florida, like fried artichokes and house-cured antipasti.

    The Landing, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-560–8466

    Known For

    • Authentic Roman and southern Italian cuisine
    • Some of the best steaks in Orlando
    • Whimsical and detail-rich atmospheres
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  • 6. Oga's Cantina

    $$ | Disney's Hollywood Studios

    No Star Wars land would be complete without a kooky bar. Here you'll find a variety of beers on tap along with Star Wars themed drinks such as the T-16 Skyhopper with vodka, melon liqueur, kiwi, and half and half; or the Dagobah Slug Slinger, made with tequila, curaçao, citrus, and ginger. Shareable snacks are available to enjoy while you take in the atmosphere. Fans of the former Star Tours attraction will appreciate the cantina's DJ, a familiar R-3X droid who previously piloted Starspeeders.

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Walt Disney World, Florida, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Beer on tap and wine
    • Meat-and-cheese plate
    • Cocktails and mocktails
  • 7. Raglan Road Irish Pub

    $$$ | Disney Springs

    If an authentic Irish pub—actually transported from the Old Country plank by plank—is your thing, Raglan Road is the place. In addition to excellent fish-and-chips and shepherd's pie, the inventive chefs twist Irish cuisine to include dishes like Gulf shrimp and risotto with buffalo mozzarella and fresh peas. The entertainment alone makes this place worth the visit. "Trad" bands play nightly, and a troupe of Irish dancers performs several times every evening and during the Rollicking Raglan Sunday Brunch. Musicians also play outside for guests dining alfresco. A store called Shop for Ireland sells Irish merchandise. Around the corner, the Raglan-affiliated Cooke's of Dublin offers fast-take fish-and-chips, pies, and deep-fried "battered burgers."

    The Landing, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-938–0300

    Known For

    • First-rate dining and special chef-driven events
    • Extensive beer and ale selections, including exclusive brews
    • Nightly, sometimes hourly, entertainment
  • 8. Sanaa

    $$$ | Animal Kingdom Resort Area

    Most of the flavors are from India, yet Sanaa is really a celebration of the Spice Islands—locales off the coast of Africa that, for centuries, enticed traders from the world's corners. Exotic yet approachable lunches and dinners make it a true find on the outer edges of the Disney empire; views of zebras and giraffes on the savanna right out the picture windows are another draw. Potato-pea samosas are good starters. For the main course, try the tandoori chicken or the potjie-inspired meal, a bowl with a mix of a protein and unique base. This is the only sit-down restaurant open for lunch at the Animal Kingdom Lodge. There is a reservations-only Dine with an Animal Specialist program consisting of a four-course meal and fascinating company.

    3701 W. Osceola Pkwy., Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-989–3463

    Known For

    • Surprising combinations of African and Indian flavors
    • Indian-style bread service
    • African-inspired breakfast
  • 9. Satu'li Canteen

    $$ | Animal Kingdom

    Situated in the heart of Pandora, Satu'li walks a line between fast-casual and fine dining with counter service and surprisingly sophisticated, internationally inspired dishes. The menu features grain bowls with fresh-cooked ingredients and kids' meals that are actually nutritious.

    Pandora -- The World of Avatar, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–1947

    Known For

    • Grain bowls
    • Fresh-cooked, high-quality chicken, beef, and tofu
    • Phone-app ordering eliminates waiting
  • 10. Victoria & Albert's

    $$$$ | Magic Kingdom Resort Area

    A well-polished service team anticipates your every need, providing a truly sophisticated dining experience, one in which children under 10 aren't on the guest list. There's nothing quick about sitting down for a 7- to 10-course dinner in the main dining room, the 10-course dinner in the intimate Queen Victoria's Room, or the over-the-top Chef's Table dinner in the restaurant's kitchen. Ingredients are sourced daily from local and international purveyors and may include Australian Kobe-style beef, white truffles, Alaskan sablefish, or Galilee Osetra caviar from northern Israel. This is Orlando's only restaurant with a AAA 5-Diamond award; it's also one of the few Disney restaurants with a dress code, so pack accordingly!  The meal will easily run three hours or more, and the Chef's Table can cost more than $500 per person.

    4401 Floridian Way, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3862

    Known For

    • Highest-priced restaurant at WDW
    • Enormous and expensive wine list
    • Exclusives like Osetra caviar and Miyazaki beef

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential, Jacket required
  • 11. 1900 Park Fare

    $$$$ | Magic Kingdom Resort Area

    Disney characters delight guests throughout the day at this sprawling, though dainty, lobby restaurant. Mary Poppins and friends join guests during the Supercalifragilistic Breakfast, posing for pics while cheerful tunes are played on an antique organ called Big Bertha, and the buffet features omelets made to order. Midday, the Mad Hatter reigns at the Wonderland Tea Party, for kids only. "Tea" consists of apple juice and cupcakes served by Alice and a very silly Hatter. Dress-up is encouraged but not required. Games and stories fill the hour for the 25 attendees from 4 to 12, who leave with an autographed photo. Dinner is home to Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner, a buffet of worldly cuisine complete with Cinderella, Prince Charming, and their family (including wicked steps) making the rounds.

    4401 Floridian Way, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Florida strawberry soup
    • Character dining buffets throughout the day
    • Wonderland Tea Party

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 12. Baseline Tap House

    $$$ | Disney's Hollywood Studios

    This eatery (re)creates a downtown Los Angeles corner pub, serving California wines and craft beers. Charcuterie boards featuring California cheeses and Bavarian pretzels with fondue are snackable highlights.

    Grand Avenue, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Urban Los Angeles feel
    • Casual snacks
    • California beers, ciders, and wines
  • 13. Big River Grille & Brewing Works

    $$ | EPCOT Resort Area

    Strange but good brews—Rocket Red Ale, Southern Flyer Light Lager, Steamboat Pale Ale, Gadzooks Pilsner—abound at this microbrewery, where you can sip your suds inside amid giant stainless-steel tanks or outside on a lake-view patio. The menu emphasizes meat and fish, with baby back ribs dry-rubbed and topped with honey chipotle barbecue sauce, elaborate hamburgers, or blackened fish tacos. Wine and cocktails are available for the nonbeer-drinking crowd.

    2101 EPCOT Resorts Blvd., Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-560–0253

    Known For

    • Massive burgers
    • Disney's only microbrewery
    • Ribs, steaks, and fish
  • 14. Boatwright's Dining Hall

    $$$ | Disney Springs Resort Area

    Located riverside at Disney's Port Orleans Resort, this very impressive, handcrafted dining hall looks like the interior of a wooden sailing ship, complete with an inverted hull on the ceiling and weathered shipbuilding tools. True to the N'awlins theme is a menu of tasty bayou dishes ranging from Louisiana étouffée to crawfish bisque to andouille-stuffed catfish. Decadent desserts include the likes of gooey St. Louis butter cake and Bourbon Street pecan tarts. The River Roost Lounge, a full bar with entertainment, is a great stop before or after dinner.

    Disney's Port Orleans Resort–Riverside, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–5277

    Known For

    • Out of the way resort with a full bar
    • Cajun bayou catfish and jambalaya
    • Charleston-style seafood grits

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 15. Cape May Cafe

    $$$$ | EPCOT Resort Area

    With the feel of a New England seafood house—the type your grandma might enjoy—this bustling spot in the Beach Club Resort features popular buffet meals. For breakfast, Minnie and other cast classics visit tables while families help themselves to American classics from waffles to sausage links from the buffet. In the evening, seafood is the star of the show. Instead of characters, diners dote on a turf platter of slow-roasted strip loin or a seafood boil with mussels, clams, shrimp, and a catch of the day.

    1800 EPCOT Resorts Blvd., Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Character breakfast
    • Seafood boil
    • Casual atmosphere in an out-of-the-way setting

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 16. Chef Art Smith's Homecomin'

    $$$ | Disney Springs

    Superstar chef Art Smith, recognized by foodies for having worked for Oprah and cooked for heads of state, incorporates ingredients from nearby farms, ranches, and fisheries in this tribute to down-home Southern cooking. Having been a part of Disney's College program (he started his career with a culinary internship here), he's returned to present dishes like his famous fried chicken, deviled eggs, shrimp and grits, pork chops, fried green tomatoes, mashed potatoes, and Southern slaw. The portions are enormous, and the flavors are bold. Try the Jasper Board sampler—smoked fish dip, pimento cheese, Tasso hams, bread-and-butter pickles, candied pecans, and buttermilk crackers—for a taste of everything. Save room for the Moonshine Mash (there's a long list of cocktails) and Smith's signature hummingbird cake.

    The Landing, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–5277

    Known For

    • Celebrity chef Art Smith's comfort food
    • Fried chicken
    • Signature cocktails and hummingbird cake
  • 17. Chef Mickey's

    $$$$ | Magic Kingdom Resort Area

    The fact that the Disney monorail zooms overhead right through the Contemporary Resort, and that Mickey, Minnie, or Goofy hangs around for breakfast and dinner, would be enough to make it popular, but the food here is surprisingly good. Chef Mickey's is shiny and bright, offering a breakfast and brunch that includes banana bread French toast, potato-cheese casserole, and the "Celebration" Mickey pancake. The family-style dinner doesn't disappoint either with prime rib, roasted salmon, potato gnocchi, and a Mickey Mouse Dome for dessert. A large selection of specialty cocktails is available for the grown-ups.

    4600 N. World Dr., Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Character meals and Storybook Moments
    • Family-style servings
    • Specialty cocktails for the grown-ups

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch
  • 18. Chefs de France

    $$$ | EPCOT

    This plush, bustling brasserie remains true to the spirit and the vision of Paul Bocuse, Gaston Lenôtre, and Roger Vergé, three of France's most famous chefs (Bocuse's son, Jerome, continues to run the restaurant). Classic escargots, a good starter, are prepared in a casserole with garlic butter; you might follow up with salmon marinated in white wine and lemon and served in a champagne sauce or grilled beef tenderloin with green peppercorn sauce; naturally, ratatouille is available, as is the occasional three-course, prix-fixe meal. Finish with a chocolate tart with white mousse.

    World Showcase, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Sophisticated, classic French cuisine
    • Beef bourguignon
    • French charcuterie plate
  • 19. Chip 'n' Dale Harvest Feast at Garden Grill Restaurant

    $$$$ | EPCOT

    Family-style dinner fare is served here as the restaurant revolves, giving you an ever-changing backstage view of the Living with the Land boat ride. Offering quantity over quality, the restaurant serves all-you-can-eat meals with visits from Chip ’n’ Dale, Pluto, and occasionally Mickey. Typical choices include beef, turkey, and a sustainable fish with trimmings, beer and wine selections, plus kiddie favorites like mac and cheese and oven-roasted chicken drumsticks.  Except for the princess meals in Norway, this is the only EPCOT restaurant that has Disney character meet and greets during meals.

    World Nature, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Character dining
    • Unusual revolving restaurant within The Land pavilion
    • Family-style servings with beer and wine available
  • 20. Citricos

    $$$$ | Magic Kingdom Resort Area

    With an ambitious menu that's fundamentally American—with influences of Tuscan, Provençal, and Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine—this Grand Floridian restaurant is one of the resort's best dollar-to-dining options. Standout entrées include Florida Cobia with mashed fingerling potatoes and local mushrooms, house-made rigatoni, and roulade of chicken with a corn cake. The wine list, one of Disney's most extensive, includes vintages from around the world. Save room for dessert: Citricos has an extensive list, all made in their dessert kitchen.  The Chef's Domain private dining and wine experience is great for larger groups as tables seat up to 12.

    4401 Floridian Way, Walt Disney World, Florida, 32830, USA
    407-939–3463

    Known For

    • Excellent first-course choices
    • Oak-grilled meats
    • Casually elegant atmosphere

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch, Reservations essential

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