Disney World Monorail Dining Possibilities!

Starving?  Choose a Restaurant on the Monorail Route!

Walt Disney World abounds with choices to fill a hungry tummy.  But, since the Disney World resort is HUGE the restaurant you might want to go to could be a long way away.  Consequently, a little preparation goes a long way! Read on to find out your Disney World Monorail dining possibilities!

When to choose a Monorail Restaurant:

Eating at a restaurant that is on the Monorail route is an excellent choice if you are staying at or visiting Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Bungalows, and Villas or Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Villas and Spa.  All three of these resorts have the Monorail running right through them so the access to the restaurants is super easy.  

Playing at the Magic Kingdom?  The Monorail station is just outside the main gate.  At the station, board the Resort Train if you would like to eat at a Monorail restaurant.  This train stops at each resort.

Note: Eating at Epcot is not out of the realm of possibilities because the Monorail connects to Epcot through the Tickets and Transportation Center.  But, due to further distance, extended travel time from the Monorail track, and having to enter another park, the Epcot Restaurants will be covered in another post.

Magic Kingdom has fantastic restaurant options but those also will be saved for another post. 

Monorail Restaurants

Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Bay Lake Tower

• The California Grill (2TS) Brunch, Dinner–Fine/Signature Dining–Savor the flavors of the Pacific Coast at this gourmet restaurant on the 15th floor for brunch.  Delight your taste buds with sushi, seafood, and American cuisine. Plus, enjoy an extensive wine menu. Dinner
• The Wave…of American Flavors (TS) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner–Serving up delicious American breakfast a la carte or buffet.  Enjoy delicious sandwiches, burgers, and salads for lunch and dishes such as beef tenderloin and seared potato gnocchi for dinner.
• Chef Mickey’s (TS) Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner–Join Mickey Mouse and friends at this delightful character meal.  Serving up the classics for breakfast/brunch (don’t miss those Mickey waffles) and chicken, seafood, and kid’s favorites for dinner.
• The Contempo Cafe (QS) Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner–Perfect for those in a hurry with many grab and go items.  A diverse menu includes flatbreads, hot and cold sandwiches, salads, and yummy, yummy cupcakes.

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, Bungalows and Villas

• Ohana’s (TS) Breakfast, Dinner–Meet Lilo and Stitch at a fun-filled character breakfast serving classic American breakfast food (bring on the Mickey waffles).  Dinner is an all-you-can-eat feast of Polynesian cuisine. During your meal kids and kids at heart enjoy games, music, and dancing.
• Kona Cafe (TS) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner–American favorites with a hint of the South Seas.  Home of the breakfast favorite, Tonga Toast. Try an inventive Hawaiian-style, Ruben, for lunch.  Dine on sushi rolls, poke bowls or other deliciousness for dinner.
• Captain Cook’s (QS)  Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night–Have a hankerin’ for a quick meal of Tonga Toast to start your day?  Get some here along with sandwiches, salads, and flatbreads for lunch, dinner and late-night snacks.
• Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (2TS)–An entertaining luau in true Disney style complete with dancers, drummers, and FIRE along with a family-style classic Polynesian feast.
• Pineapple Lanai (QS) Snacks–This is not a restaurant but it is the only place outside of a Disney Park to enjoy Dole Whip.  YUM! They have Pineapple and Lime flavors. Double YUM!!

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Villas and Spa

• Citricos (2TS) Dinner–Award-winning wines pair fabulously with the carefully crafted Mediterranean inspired menu in this vineyard inspired Old World restaurant.
• Narcoossee’s (2TS) Brunch, Dinner–Savor the innovative selections of fresh seafood or delicious beef.  While eating you may enjoy the fireworks from the Magic Kingdom or the Electrical Water Pagent on the Seven Seas Lagoon. 
• Victoria and Albert’s (Superior Fine Dining) Dinner–This is one of the preeminent restaurants at Walt Disney World and has earned the AAA Five Diamond award since 2000.  Choose to dine on extraordinary cuisine in the Dining Room, the Chef’s Table or the private Queen Victoria Room. This meal is not just dinner but an extra special event you will remember for years to come.
• 1900 Park Fare (TS) Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner–Join favorite friends at the Supercalifragilistic Breakfast (Mary Poppins, Alice, or  Winnie the Pooh and friends*) or Cinderella’s Happily Ever After Dinner (Cinderella and family*) at this delightfully fun character meal.  Meals are served buffet-style with classic American breakfast choices in the morning and seafood, salad, pasta, and beef for dinner. *Characters are subject to change.
• Grand Floridian Cafe (TS) Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner–Casual American dining with beautiful views of the Rose Garden and courtyard makes this restaurant a convenient, hidden gem.
• Gasparilla Island Grill (QS) open 24/7–This is the perfect place to have a quick sit-down meal or grab something to go before heading out for a day in the park.  The menu consists of grill favorites such as burgers, and sandwiches as well as pizza, salads, and snacks.   

As you can see your dining options accessible from the Monorail are vast in experience and flavor!  The decision can be a bit overwhelming if you are deciding when you are hungry and ready to eat.  Therefore, my suggestion is to familiarize yourself with the menus at the restaurants above to see if they fit into your Disney plan.  If you click on each restaurant in this list you can find out more details about each dining venue and its current menu.

I hope you find this information useful! Here are some other links you might like:

• Celebrate the Holidays at Disney World–It is not too early to start planning!
• How to Save Money on Food at Disney World