Fodor's Expert Review Jiko – The Cooking Place

"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.