DisneyDining Disney Dining Plan and Reviews

2. Olivia’s Café, Old Key West Resort I love Olivia’s.  It may be one of Disney’s best kept secrets (like they claim the Disney Vacation Club that surrounds it to be).  Since it is at Old Key West Resort it is seldom visited or thought of like The Turf Club, other than by guests of the resort.  And there are ...

3. The Turf Club, Saratoga Springs Resort Saratoga Springs Resort is one that not many people think about visiting, but it is a really pretty and quaint resort.  It offers a very good table service option, The Turf Club, which is never very hard to get a reservation (even a day before or day of).  The Turf Club offers a ...

4. The Wave, Contemporary Resort Often overshadowed by the Contemporary Resort’s headliner restaurants Chef Mickey’s and California Grill, The Wave holds its own with a great, fresh menu.  If you are looking for a last minute breakfast or dinner reservation be sure to check out The Wave.  At breakfast you can choose from the buffet or order off an a ...

5. Sanaa, Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village Sanaa is like a hidden gem.  Like Trail’s End it can be difficult to get to, but the reward is great.  Because of the location and the more exotic menu reservations (especially for lunch) are normally easy to make closer to travel dates.  Once you arrive you will find one of the most ...

6. Trail’s End, Fort Wilderness Not only is Trail’s End usually fairly easy to reserve, it is also one of the best values at Walt Disney World with a delicious buffet at a great price.  The trade-off is the complication of getting there since it is at the back of Fort Wilderness Campground (near the Marina & Bay Lake).  You ...

7. Spice Road Table, Epcot Spice Road Table in the Morocco Pavilion in Epcot’s World Showcase is one of those restaurants where many people are intimidated by the menu so you can often find availability for reservations on short notice.  The location on the Lagoon is gorgeous, and the menu offers lots of small plates with Mediterranean flair.  It is ...

8. Grand Floridian Café, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort Grand Floridian Café is becoming more popular, but usually you can get a reservation here without any trouble.  They are open for three meals a day, and the daytime menu is more of a brunch with a combination of breakfast and lunch dishes available throughout the serving period.  For our last meal ...

9. Boatwright’s Dining Hal, Port Orleans Riverside Port Orleans Riverside is my favorite moderate resort, and I love that there is a table service dining option right there are the resort.  It is not one that people normally think of when making dining reservations, so many times you can get a reservation here a day in advance.  The menu has ...

10. Nine Dragons, Epcot While Nine Dragons in Epcot’s China Pavilion suffered for several years with negative reviews, the food here has improved and it seems like the staff is very interested in making it a competitor with the other World Showcase restaurants.  Chinese food is generally one of the “ethnic” foods that most people are familiar with and enjoy ...

While we all know that making dining reservations as early as possible (180 days out) is the best practice for securing your must-eat restaurants at Walt Disney World, sometimes we don’t always have that luxury of time. If you are planning a last minute trip, or your plans changed meaning that you need another dining reservation don’t fret! Persistence is ...