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There have been so many changes to Disney World so it is sometimes comforting to think about the things that haven’t. Today’s blog will cover 5 of the wonderful Table-Service Restaurants that are a Disney World staple. Let’s learn more about some great places to sit down and have a wonderful meal at some Magic Kingdom restaurants.

Important Planning Information for Magic Kingdom Restaurants

  • You must have a Park Reservation and Park Ticket for Magic Kingdom for each person in your party to eat at one of the Magic Kingdom restaurants.
  • Advanced Reservations can be made 60 days ahead online.
  • Use Mobile Check-In on My Disney Experience.when you get to the restaurant.
  • Cashless payment is definitely recommended.
  • The menu might be a bit different so make sure you check it out before reserving.
  • Character dining is unavailable at these restaurants for the time being.
  • Since there is no Disney Dining Plan right now you will have to pay for your meal when you dine.

Health and Safety Measures to Know at Magic Kingdom Restaurants

  • Enhanced Cleaning: We’ve increased cleaning in high-traffic areas such as public elevators and escalators, handrails, benches, tables, handles, restrooms and more. Additionally, seating areas, dining areas and pagers will be cleaned between Guests.
  • Reduced-Contact Menus: Menus will be shared in ways to minimize contact. At quick-service restaurants, menus will be displayed on signage. And at table-service restaurants, you can scan a code with your mobile device to access the digital menu.
  • Self-Serve Changes: Beverages and other items that were previously self-serve will instead be served by Cast Members.
  • Face coverings for each Guest age 2 and up, which must be worn in all public areas—including while entering and exiting dining locations—and can be removed while eating or drinking

Be Our Guest Restaurant

Be our Guest Restaurant sign small
Be our Guest Restaurant ball room small
Be our Guest Restauran beast room small

As you step out of Fantasyland and into the Be Our Guest Restaurant you will feel transported right into the castle of Belle and the Beast! You have three rooms to choose from:

  • The Grand Ballroom – Go for baroque in this magnificent ballroom with its high, domed ceiling, chandeliers and snow-laced Gothic arches.
  • The West Wing – Dine in the Beast’s mysterious West Wing study—if you dare—and perhaps you’ll even spy his enchanted rose.
  • The Castle Gallery – Get swept up in the romance of Belle’s private library, and inspired by the larger-than-life figures of Belle and Beast dancing.

The Menu at Be Our Guest Restaurant

At the Be Our Guest Restaurant both adults and children have the freedom to choose your own 3-course French-inspired prix-fixe meal. You might choose to start your meal with French Onion Soup or Maine Lobster Bisque. You might follow with Center-cut Filet Mignon or Roasted Corn and Spinach Tortellini. For dessert, treat yourself to a rich Dark Chocolate Truffle or a lighter Lemon Jam Macaron. Whatever you choose you will be delighted by your time at this restaurant!

Liberty Tree Tavern

Liberty Tree tavern--a table-service restaurant to love at Magic Kingdom

The Liberty Tree Tavern dishes up the ultimate comfort foods for lunch and dinner. This family-style restaurant is right in the heart of Liberty Square. At this Colonial-style restaurant, you will dine on delicious New England inspired food as you sit in one of the six dining rooms that reflect American historical figures:

  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • John Paul Jones
  • Paul Revere
  • Betsy Ross
  • George Washington

This is a perfect place to celebrate Thanksgiving!

The Menu at the Liberty Tree Tavern

Since this is a family-style restaurant you table will be brought plates full of crispy salad and then the Patriot’s Platter. The Patriot’s Platter includes Roasted Turkey Breast, Pot Roast, and Oven-roasted Pork with Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Herb Stuffing, and House-made Macaroni and Cheese.

If you would like a meatless option they have a Plant-based Impossible™ Meatloaf.

For dessert you can indulge in the Oooey Gooey Toffee Cake or the plant based Johnny Appleseed Warm Apple Cake. YUMMY!

The Plaza Restaurant

Plaza Restaurant sign
Plaza Restaurant outside
Plaza Restaurant inside

The elegant turn-of-the-century atmosphere sets the stage for a delicious meal at the Plaza Restaurant. Take a step back to the early 20th Century as you enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. You will find this restaurant at the end of Main Street with a beautiful view of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle.

The Menu at the Plaza Restaurant

Bring back yesteryear and get to eat some of your old favorites. Choose from deli-sandwiches, Cheese Steak Sandwiches, burgers or meatloaf. For dessert you will not want to miss out on the chocolate cake or delicious milkshakes. Since there is a ice cream shop close by you may also induldge in a fantastic Banana Split or Brownie Sundae. There is a nice selection of choices on the kids menu also.

Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

Tony's Town Square restaurant sign
Tony's Town Square restaurant inside
Tony's Town Square restaurant fountain

“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore!” That is also how you will feel when eating at Tony’s Town Square Italian Restaurant. But this is no ordinary Italian restaurant. This is the restaurant where Lady and the Tramp fell in love! Tony’s Town Square sits right on the hub of Main Street and offers some fun people watching.

The Menu at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

Mouthwatering Italian food is what you will find at Tony’s Town Square. Start your meal off with a nice Caesar salad or Caprese. Move on to your main entree and choose from classics like Spaghetti, Chicken Parmesana or Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo. Cap off your meal with a delicious dessert of Tiramisu or Cannoli.

Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen

Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen is restaurant to love at the Magic Kingdom

Head into Adventureland for your reservation at the Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen (Skipper Canteen for short). This Magic Kingdom restaurant is easy to pass right by as it is tucked in just past the Sunshine Tree Terrace and across the walkway from the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse.

Bring the legacy of the Jungle Cruise to life. The skippers who guide you down the jungle rivers have opened up the doors to their kitchens to feed your famished families. There are three quirky rooms that really reflect your skippers that you might dine in:

  • The Crew’s Mess Hall–an actually not very messy colonial-era dining hall
  • The Jungle Room–the former family parlor of Dr. Albert Falls himself
  • The S.E.A. Room–the once-secret meeting room for the Society of Explorers and Adventurers

The Menu at the Skipper Canteen

At this exotic outpost feast on African, South American, and Asian food with a twist fitting of the joke-cracking skippers. You might want to begin your meal with Jungle Green Salad or Lost and Found Soup (a mystery until you get there). For your meal, you might like to try Dr. Falls Signature Grilled Steak or “Tastes Like Chicken” Because it is! (crispy fried chicken with rice and veggies). Top off your meal with delicious Panna-Connie’s Congo Lime Delight or Kungaloosh!

Happy travels to you…until we meet again!

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Disney World Monorail Dining Possibilities

Starving?  Choose a Restaurant on the Monorail Route!

Disney World Dining near the Monorail
The Monorail at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

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 Wave…of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
  • 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

The Kona Cafe at Disney’s Polynesian Resort
  • 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

A delightful atmosphere for a special character dining.
  • 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.

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