Wanna Know My Favorite Disney World Restaurants?
Vložit
- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Deep breath. I get asked this question ALL the time and I figured it was finally time to do a video about it! BUT...remember that the only thing that's consistent about Disney restaurants is that they're inconsistent. So these are my favorites TODAY...but that may change. :-D Hope this helps with your planning for 2019.
[Subscribe for more Disney Food Videos!]
bit.ly/1rqUGbh
[Join our Newsletter]
disneyfoodblog....
Want to support the channel? Check out our line of Disney Dining Travel Guides at DFBStore.com.
Get tips, tricks, reviews, and budget advice at DisneyFoodBlog.com
[Social Links]
/ disneyfoodblog
/ disneyfoodblog
/ disneyfoodblog
What she said and notes she made
1. California Grill or Citricos (She said they are high end, and usually for date night/anniversary etc.)
2. Raglan Road (Fun Irish pub, menu is exciting)
3. Le Ceiller (A bit expensive, heavy meal, really good steak/poutine)
4. Garden Grille (Best character meal, family style serving, restaurant physically rotates)
5. Ohana (Good character meal at breakfast, always a good experience, a lot of meat)
6. Morimoto Asia (One of her absolute favourites, good even if you don't like Asian food, not a lot of dessert)
7. Prime Time 50s Cafe (Food is so-so, on the list for the fun factor, castmembers in character)
8. Victoria and Alberts (Super expensive, $300ish, try get 'chefs table experience' it's more fun)
9. The Boathouse (Very flexible with menu choices, on the pricey side
10. Homecomin' (Southern Fried chicken, very casual, relaxed but high end quality)
11. Via Napoli (Authentically good pizza)
12. Boma, Jika and Sanaa (all in Animal Kingdom lodge, Sanaa is her favourite because you can see the animals, not great for picky eaters.. Jiki is a date night type, Boma is a buffet with nice soups/fun dessert)
13. Yak and Yeti (good service, high quality food)
Ruth O'Donoghue thanks lol!!!
Thank you for doing this! You are the best!💋💋💐
I was at Old Key West two weeks ago with my family. My son popped the question at California Grill. Congratulations Alex and Krystle. I love you both.
Aw! Congrats to your son! That is such a special memory, and he picked the perfect place to do it.
selena lemiec Funny story. So they bring back a $200 bottle of wine and Krystle pores a big glass. She doesn’t like it and was going to squirt some orange gatorade into it. Boy did I grab that glass fast. I never had a 200 dollar bottle of wine before. It was delicious. Bless her heart.
@@havfunwithit Sounds like a real winner. Where will the divorce party be?
Thank you so much AJ! Always been a fan of your channel. The boyfriend and I are visiting Disneyworld from Australia. We watched your video this morning. Went to Raglan Road for an early dinner and now off to see Rivers of Light. The food was amazing, the service was excellent and the entertainment was brilliant :).
My fiancé and I love watching your videos!! Have you ever thought about doing a video on Disney honeymoons/special things to do on a disneymoon trip? We are seasoned Disney world vacationers and are trying to figure out special things to add to our honeymoon trip. I’m sure this could be a really popular video!
Yes please!
I really hope Disney sponsors you someday, your the perfect person for the job!
No. If the Disney Corp sponsors her, then she will have to lie and deceive her viewers.
I agree (partially) with Howard. I'm glad she's independent so her opinions maintain credibility. I don't think she would go as far as deception, but I do like knowing the opinions she shares are ... um ... "unfiltered." 😁
Saani food ok ..service was just ok..service made a few mistakes with our food. Boma was very good ..not as friendly ..we went in 2018 May. Jilko food was very good but waiter did not seem that interested in what he was doing..spent a lot of money..should have been better
Garden Grill is my kids’ favorite character breakfast. It’s not loud or overwhelming like other character breakfasts so if your kids are shy or sensitive to noise this is a great option.
I agree, Im autistic, so places like this and Ohana for breakfast, are great places without a lot of noise, confusion, and a barrage on the senses.. it seems to be just the right amount of food to interaction by the characters!
I love AJ’s views on Disney dining so much
XVvVVVXVV /. Zzz Paul Adler
As a Disney Foodie I agree with California Grill and Citricos, every year for my birthday I do dinner at Citricos, people do need to realize its a long meal. Great video as always ❤🦅
I love Garden Grill! I went with my grandparents when I was a kid & my grandpa had dietary restrictions, the chef came out to explain what he could eat & even gave us some recipes to take home.
the naan bread appetizer is the best thing ever. My family always gets 2 of them
Dear AJ, I had to admit, I'm hopelessly hooked on your channel. I'm (definitely) a lot older than you are (60). I remember when Disney World was a little visitor center. I think the last time I was at the Magic Kingdom was in 1995, took my mom there-she passed the following year. It was more busy and it was hard to find a place to just sit and rest without being harassed by the help, even if one bought a drink or food. I haven't been back, and since looking at your channel, it is unlikely I will visit again in the future. So much population, so many lines and SO expensive (it wasn't cheap when it opened). However, watching your channel and all your updates, I can sort of "visit" without having to deal with the crowds and the price. Thank you so much, you do an excellent job.
OMG. Ohana is amazing!! I love the dinner! The desert is to die for, it just melts in your mouth. I'm making myself hungry lol. Thanks AJ
We love Ohana too! Getting a window seat during HEA is the most amazing dinner experience!
went for the breakfast not a fan they mah it family style i had 2 picky eaters any way when i wanted more food they just brought a rerun plate of the first, we wanted just eggs, waffals. and coffeebit the server just brought the same food we started with, and we ebded up wasting foor. also we waited an hout to see stuch and frends... oh and hated chef micky.
Ate at Ragland Road in April 2016, and it was DELICIOUS. Yum!
We love Raglan road!! Went there just once but would love to go back. Was such a fun place.
Ate at Ohana for breakfast last year and loved it... went this past August for dinner, Me and mom didnt like but my dad loved it. Probably wont go back since it cost so much. Mom thought the shrimp smelled like an ashtray, chicken was fatty and steak was raw....
Been to napoli a few times and always have great pizza! Cant wait to go back
Jiko has the greatest selection of South African wines outside of Johannesburg. You can ask for authentic food preparation, and they will make French vacuum coffee with SA beans.
I’m going to go in a week AND I CANT WAAAAAIT so many places to eat, and even though I have a place in Orlando and I’m frequently there, you gave me so many options that I didn’t even know about!! I always packed my food to the parks because I thought it was just not worth, but from what I’ve seen from your videos Disney has really come a looong way. Not just dry bad expensive burgers anymore. There’s variety ❤️
Just got back from WDW last week after a 14 day stay. Flying Fish at the Boardwalk was by far our favorite.
Great list. Your list mirrors my list very closely. I couldn’t agree more that the quality of food, service and menu can fluctuate often. Three of our favorites are Tusker House, Boma and Biergarten. We love the food and service at all but because they’re buffet style the food quality can fluctuate drastically. We generally watch for when fresh items are added to the line and hit them as we eat. Raglan Road my be our very favorite place. We usually arrive and depart WDW in the afternoon each of those days. We almost almost always have dinner there on arrival day and lunch on departure day. We’re changing our habits this coming trip however and are going to try Homecomin’ for the first time on departure day. I hope it’s as good as everyone says it is. Again...Great list. Thanks for sharing.
Whole heartedly agree about California Grill. The braised beef wontons were amazing but the charcuterie board was ok. I had the Braised pork shank which was dry but the accompaniments were cooked perfectly and well balanced. My husbands oak fired filet was perfect! When we go back we’re both getting the filet! Thanks for your work on this video, Victoria and Albert’s Chef’s table has been added to the bucket list!
My favourites are: Teppan Edo, 50's Prime Time Cafe, Yak and Yeti, and Crystal Palace (lol I love Pooh and friends!)
I appreciate the honest mention how none of the restaurants are good all the time and they're pricey. You can tell a lot about the Disney food by this review. My experience has taught me that it is best to eat offsite if possible. The Tangierine in Epcot is pretty good and my picky nieces and nephew love it. The two little ones can get nuggets and burgers and the older one loves the platters. This is our favorite overall and pretty consistent.
I love chef Mickey's so Much
My favourites have got to be Ohana, Pecos Bills and Flame Tree BBQ!
Such a helpful video AJ xx Just want to mention that at Raglan Road you do not want to be seated right next to the side of the stage as you cannot see the entertainment, the stage lights will shine in some peoples eyes and the speakers are right there me and my family had to ask to move from a table in this area to which the staff were quite accommodating. Not to put a downer on a great restaurant ❣️
Our Family loves Garden Grill. The food is fresh especially nice that they grow alot of their own food. After a long day its nice that I can sit and still have an all you can eat meal and the characters are cute!
This really helped me make a decision about which restaurant to choose. I went to the wave a few years ago and was blown away by how good the food was. I was considering leaving a park early to go there. Your point about inconsistentency has helped me decide that it's probably not worth it when we are going for a short trip.
AJ I like how you say "Ohana is a great place to go when you arrive and just need a place to eat that night..."
Haha only if you got a reservation 3-6 months prior to your vacation date. Ohana is probably the 2nd hardest restaurant to get a reservation in with BoG being the hardest.
My favorites are:
California Grill
Flying Fish
Ohana
Yachtsman Steakhouse
Via Napoli
Yak & Yeti
Teppan Edo
Jiko
Hollywood Brown Derby
Hey OP, what is BoG?
Joshua Gonzalez BoG is Be our Guest in Magic Kingdom
Love your videos! FYI - Raglan Road has frozen fries in their fish and chips. I took my Aunt there who is from Newfoundland and needless to day she was a little disappointed. The ribs at Morimoto are incredible! We are going to Disney a week from today, so I am binge watching your vids and printing out all your lists. Keep up the good work AJ!
thank you for pointing that out. the only fresh cut fries at disney springs is at DLUX.
I noticed that these are all table service restaurants. What are your favorite quick service places for those of us who can only afford the quick service dining plan? For me it would be the World Premier Food Court at All-Star Movies, Columbia Harbor House in the MK, and Restaurantosaurus and Satuli Canteen at AK. I would also give a special nod to the Eight Spoon Cafe cart in AK for that awesome BBQ pulled pork mac and cheese.
Jiko, Yachtsman Steakhouse And 50s Prime Time Cafe are our favorites!! 😁
AJ and team: thank you for making the overwhelming number of choices manageable. Love your videos!
I agree with much of your list. I think the obvious misses are The Hollywood Brown Derby, Tiffins, Flying Fish, & Yachtsman. Also a couple of other World Showcase entries deserve a look..Restaurant Marakesh & Monseur Paul. Narcoosees and The Wave also deserve consideration. Tough list to make but always alot of fun to discuss. Thanks A.J !!
Is started watching these Disney World videos before my 2nd Disney trip over the summer, and now I can’t stop! Keep up the good work AJ!
We LOVE your book and videos! You guys have made planning our Mardi Gras trip easier! You guys are also partially responsible for us considering joining the DVC and possible AP. Thanks again!
Ahi tuna nachos at Yak and Yeti were amazing! Highly recommend them...
Victoria & Albert’s was one of the best meals I’ve ever had, but I did the main dining room. Would love to do the chef’s table.
My first visit to Yak & Yeti was so amazing! On our following trip (January this year) there was no question we were going to eat there again but it was the completely opposite experience. Service was horrendous! We have two young kids and we were waiting almost an hour for our meals to come out and then another 25 mins after the meal for dessert (which was messed up but we didn’t bother sending back). Turned me off of them and won’t go back for awhile.
Hey AJ, loved the video! Would it be possible to do your perfect non-park day not including Disney Springs. Like where to have breakfast, lunch and dinner and other activity's at places like Fort Wilderness? Thanks for reading :)
I love this episode so much I think this is my fave!! I watched it twice!! Might watch it again later with my fiancée!! Good job aj!! You are my Disney guru!
My family is going in February!!! We are eating at both O’hana and Le Cellier! I can’t wait
My favorite is Be Our Guest
Hey aj! Love the videos. Have you ever considered releasing the audio as a podcast? I would love this format for listening in the background or on the go!
You should title the videos, “2019 edition “, “ summer 2019” etc.
AJ I would love to have a video on the best and worst “meals and shows” like 50s prime time cafe, Sci-Fi Dine in Theatre, hoop-de-doo musical revue, the luai, chip and dales bbq, etc, thanks so much!!
Several on your list are my Must-dos each trip! Always had great experiences at LeCellier; eaten there on every trip not including my ADR in three weeks!
I am at wdw on my own this week and had a great character meal at Garden Grill yesterday. I felt a little bad because there was so much food brought to me that would go to waste. There was just no way I could eat it all. But it was soooo good! I also had 50s Prime time Diner. The salmon was fantastic and it was a lot of fun. The chocolate milk shake was yummy. The cheesecake was blah. I did love the experience.
Thank you for all you do in presenting good information on WDW restaurants!! We are planning a future trip and I need all the information I can digest (because my wife and I are extremely OCD trip planners). I hope that what you like will continue to be exciting and excellent on our future trip!
Le Cellier -- Where else can you get Maple Creme Brulee?! Citricos -- Great food and as a bonus you get to watch people all dressed up entering Victoria & Alberts! Raglan Road -- If the food was half as good I would still go there for the great entertainment. Morimoto -- the last thing I want at an Asian restaurant is dessert! Via Napoli -- a longtime favorite, but the last 2 times I ate there I got a soggy crust; not in a hurry to go back. Yak & Yeti -- a regular spot for me. Seafood curry, and last time I had the best chocolate cake I have ever had *anywhere*.
Great information as always! My husband and I LOVED Boma on this last trip. We are going again in January! I think Breakfast is well worth it!
AJ - thanks for your videos...seriously fun to watch!
I LOVE the Garden Grill and the dinner selections are delicious - the best roast beef on property in my opinion - the Chef here VERY accommodating and thoughtful when it comes to dietary restrictions! The characters come over so many times...it's a great experience.
Great job! Out of the 20+ times I've been to Disney World, there were 2 restaurants I've done that made the list so I definitely need to venture out and try these! I've always loved Plaza Restaurant & Grand Floridian Café even though they sometimes get a bad rep. I've had consistently good food & service every time I come there so I guess I've always come on good days for them. Keep up the great work A.J. & thanks for the tips!!
I really loved liberty tree tavern! Delicious food and all you care to eat!
We loved the bread service at Sanna
Gotta tell you AJ ..I have binge watched all of your videos even the ones before you were the main spokes person it has taught me a lot and made me a sort of aficionado on Walt Disney World places to eat. thanks and keep up the good work
You should do a yearly edition of this video every October. Then we can compare trends.
I think you make a great point AJ, and I don’t think it gets discussed enough. In general I find most Disney dining from Signature to Counter Service largely underwhelming. In my mind there are really only four on property that I would strongly recommend: California Grill and Flying Fish are excellent, and Via Napoli and Homecomin are really good. Most everything else is in the average(ish) range with a handful of stinkers (some of which are in this video.......
Absolutely agree on the consistency. I've been going consistently for 25 years. Heading to F&W this Saturday and unfortunately, F&W looks like the quality is at a low right now. Can't wait for it to get back up again.
I have so many of these already reserved for my next trip! This video made me so much more excited for my honeymoon!
The only thing I don't like about O'hana is that the shrimp isn't peeled when they de-schewer it into your plate...you get your hands all hot and greasy trying to peel it.
It's so funny for how little there is to do at Hollywood Studios rides/attractions wise, they've been some of my favorite dining on property between 50's Prime Time and the Sci-Fi Drive In :)
All good choices. All of our table service meals for our last several trips are on this list.
Morimoto Asia all the way, that’s the best on my book!
Thank you, this helps me get some ideas for where I can go to eat for my birthday in December☺️ I’m going from December 29th through January 2nd so this helps me and my grandmother find those great restaurants that are hidden!😁👍🏻
Great list! I agree with all! The only one I would add is Tusker House breakfast for character dining!
Love hearing personal faves!
I would LOVE to see you do a video like this for the best vegetarian places to eat around Disney! Last time we went , I had the hardest time finding things to eat so we ended up with the same 2 foods over and over... I think I was just missing some really great places I may not know about!
Ohana is my second favorite love dinner there Im a meat & potato person Le CELLIER is my #1 favorite
The Boat House Lobster Bisque is amazing!!!
Hey AJ ! Can't wait to see your review on Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill. I have a reservation for dinner there in December!
Garden Grill was awesome! Honestly I got so much food I wasn’t even close to finishing it. Great place if you love to eat. California Grill was also great. I loved Artist Pointe. Ate there twice. The restaurant has a really great atmosphere. The first time it was raining and with the lodge feel and the trees, it really did make me feel like I was back home in WA state. I’m going back to WDW next month and I did have a reservation for 50’s Prime Time, but I had already booked a dinner show and didn’t want to be in restaurants all day so I just cancelled it. Same reason I cancelled Citricos. I am going back to Be Our Guest for my first dinner there. Their linch is good, but I wanted to see what the hubbub at dinner was all about.
Now I wish I hadn't cancelled our Artist Pointe dinner. Eating in that woodsy atmosphere during the rain sounds really great. You didn't miss much at 50's Prime Time. Our experience there last week was kind of forgettable. We were glad that our dining plan paid, rather than out of our pockets. Well, it WAS out of our pocket, technically! ;)
Personally, I think Le Cellier is my favourite. We normally get the Disney Dining Plan, and use 2 credits for it. We stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge, and my family liked Boma.
The chocolate peanut butter cake at 50's Prime Time is my favorite cake on property! With you on Garden Grill, 50's, and 'Ohana. I was so excited to try Jiko, but it was kind of "eh" for me. I don't think I would eat there again.
Well I'm going this NYE and I have ADRs for Sanaa and California Grill from your list, so I'm looking forward to it! We also got BOG but I'm guessing that one is more of the "experience" more than the food... still, I'm looking forward to that mini-chip cup filled with Grey Stuff! Thanks for the videos!!
Great Video AJ! We just ate at Boma about three weeks ago and found the food amazing! The quality was great and there was something for everyone - even picky eaters! We highly recommend Boma and can't wait to go back! We're in the process of putting up our Animal Kingdom Lodge videos and will have our Boma Review up soon! We also recommend Olivia's at Old Key West - Just keep it a secret and don't tell anyone!
Olivia's is a favorite of ours!! Hidden gem for sure. 😊🍴
@@disfoodies9541 So True! Can't wait to have Olivia's Fried Buttermilk Chicken!
I feel like all of a sudden a lot of the Disney CZcamsrs and podcasts are talking about Olivia’s a lot. I knew nothing about it 6 months ago, but I’ve heard it mentioned on at least a weekly basis on different channels for the last few months. I don’t see it staying a hidden gem for long....
@@nerdyyarn We discovered it last November when we stayed at OKW for the first time! Great food and reasonable prices (at least for Disney)!
@@nerdyyarn tell them to shhh! Lol
Your point about things changing is on point. I used to love the Yachtman's Steakhouse but after our summer 2018 meal there I will never go back again. The food was mediocre and the service was only okay. For what I paid, I was ripped off.
I'm surprised that most of these I have been to! We don't do a lot of table service restaurants to have more time in the parks. But I've enjoyed California Grill, Garden Grill, 50's Prime Time, and Le Cellier.
I really love San Angel Inn for the food and the atmosphere!
Love that you included Garden Grill! I have it on my “must try” list for next trip. I also love living with the land, so I’m excitedly for the views :)
Based on food...breakfast or lunch?
I had a great meal at Tiffins as well
We love Homecommin' and always have the charcuterie and the cakes for sure. We're having Christmas dinner there :) My s/o loves Yak and Yeti, but every time we've eaten there it was absolutely frigid. If we're eating there, I'll bring at the least an extra sweater or even a jacket. Not kidding. We're also having New Years dinner at Morimoto Asia, based on the recommendations I've read, and can't wait for that too :)
Just came home from WDW on Sunday (boo hoo). Had meals at three of AJ's picks! Raglan Road in Disney Springs, Sanaa, and Yak & Yetti. All were wonderful. Yak and Yetti had some special new menu items supposedly designed by different chefs. We had the salmon and a Korean Meatball and noodle dish. Both were yummy, and my boyfriend said the salmon entree was the best he'd had all week. He had the very non-Asian dessert of truly New York style cheesecake. He said it was baked just right. Our server was also great there.
We were lucky and scored a great seat in the main part of Raglan Road for watching the several sets of the great dancing and music. Many areas of the restaurant are away from the viewing area, which too many people aren't aware of. The dessert - their version of bread pudding, was truly excellent. The male server was a little too attentive, pushing specific entrees so hard it was as if he'd get a commission if we ordered them! Just made us laugh a bit.
You can't beat Sanaa for the animal views, and we waited an extra 10 minutes to get a window table. The room's atmosphere is already themed beautifully anyway. We really enjoyed their famous bread service and the bowls of butter chicken and the fish. We again had a wonderful waitress.
Just now catching up, and watching this. Great job as always, AJ, thanx! Have had good/great meals and some wonderful memories at a lot of these!
And I agree - I usually do dinner arrival day @ O'Hana, then watch the MK fireworks from the beach!! :)
Can you please do a video about the best table service restaurants for solo travellers? It's becoming more and more popular over the Run Disney Event weekends. Thanks so much AJ! :)
Favorite quick service?
Shelby Chanel I’d love to know too.
Great list! Several of those are my favorites too. Going to Citricos for the first time in December on Chef Aimee's recommendation. Can't wait to try it out. 😊🍴
Prepping for a trip next march, but from last time my favorite was Le Cellier - that filet + risotto is insane
Based off your reviews AJ I booked Morimotos. I’ve been watching him on iron chef since the 90’s. I used to watch it on am asian channel when I lived in San Francisco. I’ve always wanted to try his food and your recommendation put it on my must eat list. I’m totally excited to try it when I go in December.
Chris Aschero get the ribs and duck ramen. You will find nothing better.
Except the sushi. Obviously the sushi is good too.
I will say though, I never a bad experience or hated the food at any place inside or out I have eaten at. I pretty much listed all that I went ate on rankings video in different parks, but notice that so far there is no ranking or mentioned Disney's Boardwalk. I went there for dinner and afterwards we didn't go ever far to go play the Fantasia mini golf. The Boardwalk is really nice to walk around and they have some restaurants. One is a chain, ESPN, but I think the rest are individually owned. We went to the Big River Grille and Brewing Works. They serves burgers, pizza, sandwiches, soups & salads, desserts. The beer list is good and the food was good as well. I believe I had the lobster bisque (which I'm a fan of) and grilled chicken and avocado sandwich with potatoes chips. I enjoyed it and no one had anything negative to say about their food. We were seated by the windows and view is nice especially when the sky is setting.
Great recommendations aside from Yuk and Yeti!
I love Ohana! Yum.
AJ, since the food is very similar, what makes Garden Grill's breakfast better than Ohana's? -- I haven't been to Ohana yet but I sure wasn't impressed with the food at Garden Grill.
Love Le Cellier!!!!! Never had a bad mean and it's well worth the Money!!!!!!!
These videos are great for WDW trip prep. Thank you!
have you ever made a video on the best cheaper food in disney or at the resorts?
Ohana is the bes t foood your going to get in Disney le deliver has never been that good I don’t know if it was just my experience but ohana has better food then experience and you can see happily ever after! It’s amazing! The bread pudding is amazing too!
Mine is hands down BLAZE fast fir'd Pizza in Disney Springs (Downtown Disney) with the create your own pizza for only $10 (I went back at least 4 or 5 times during my trip). I also loved the brisket sandwich $8-ish in a restaurant (forgot the name) near the festival center in Epcot. I also loved the creole cheese steak po' boy in Sassagula at Port Orleans- French Quarter (it was $15... yikes! But it was delicious.) And I also loved the Boozy Beignet (Bailey's one. It was $8 for three of them.) Everything else was really too expensive.
4:06 he takes a whiskey drink, he takes a vodka drink, he takes a while to drink. he sings the songs that remind him of a good time, he sings that remind him of a better time
Wait, there's a trifecta of bread puddings? I've heard you talk about Ohana before, but what are the others?
Scott Baietti I think the other ones are the whisky bread pudding at House of Blues and the Butterscotch bread pudding at Plaza restaurant. Aj mentioned them in a video but I forget which one :)
Not sure if this is an official "trifecta" one, but the pudding we had at Raglan Road with two sauces on the side was really delicious.
Loved this video! Le Cellier and Cali Grill are my choices!
Love Boathouse, Garden Grill and Raglan. The only issue I have with Dinner at GG is the fact that they serve pressed Turkey instead of real, off the bird turkey
We had an unfortunate and horrible experience at California Grill recently. Very poor service and food was cold. We were comped a 400 dollar dinner for 6 of us. I would like to try it again on a weekend. Wednesday was likely the worst night and first time servers perhaps. Wish it would have been better.