Travelers visiting the most magical place on earth expect equally-incredible food! Luckily for foodies heading to Disney, the world-renowned media company puts thought and effort into their park’s restaurants and foods. For decades, the park showcased dozens (if not hundreds) of show-stopping goodies and popular treats. Besides offering Mickey-shaped pretzels, the Disney theme parks entice hungry parkgoers with delicious offerings at their uniquely themed restaurants, some of which gained more popularity than others. Discover the best restaurants at the Disney theme parks and their iconic dishes!
10 Be Our Guest
This dazzling restaurant is found at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. Be Our Guest is reserved for lovers of the classic film Beauty and the Beast. Decorated in the same manner as the movie setting (i.e., the Beast’s dancing hall), diners will enjoy menu favorites like their French onion soup or prime steak. However, one dish that stands out to most Disney parkgoers is the grey stuff. It’s a light dessert that resembles mousse, which is also garnished with sugar sprinkles and a piece of chocolate. And yes: it IS grey. It’s also pretty delicious!
9 Ohana
Bring the whole family to Ohana, a Polynesian-themed restaurant serving up the island-style fare. Located at Seven Seas Drive in Orlando’s Disney World's Walt Disney Resorts, this restaurant offers yummy delights like the Ohana breakfast skillet, which is a platter of eggs, sausages, ham, and potatoes (topped with a pineapple compote!). However, guests must try their famous-bread pudding, served with a generous dollop of ice cream.
8 Mint Julep Bar
Head to New Orleans and visit the Mint Julep Bar at Disneyland Park. Complete with vintage New Orleans décor, this airy restaurant serves delights like non-alcoholic mint juleps, coffee, tea, and other light snacks. Specifically, this spot is known to serve Mickey-shaped beignets, which are generously doused in powdered sugar. Try these fried delights in their classic form, or enjoy the bar’s seasonal offerings.
7 50s Prime Time Café
Step back into the 1950s when dining at the 50s Prime Time Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Florida. This vintage diner does allow diners to watch while they eat as they enjoy family-style offerings like Aunt Liz’s Golden Fried Chicken and Mom’s Meatloaf. However, no meal at this restaurant would be complete without trying their famous peanut butter and jelly milkshake. Go ahead and try it: it tastes like the actual sandwich!
6 Carnation Café
Disney has no shortage of eateries that showcase the unique flavors of international cuisine, especially good old American cuisine. Get a good dose of comfort food and visit the Carnation Café on Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland Park. Sink into breakfast skillets, spicy chicken sandwiches, or the cafe's plate of fried pickles. Coated in bread crumbs and parmesan cheese, these golden-fried apps are the perfect accompaniment to any meal at the Carnation Café.
5 Pym Test Kitchen
Superhero aficionados and lovers of all things Marvel will love having lunch at the Pym Test Kitchen at Avengers Campus at Disneyland California Adventure Park. This Ant-Man-themed restaurant offers specials like the shareable quantum pretzel, a “calculated breakfast = E x 2 + (B+P)/T”, and their scrumptious celestial-sized candy bar! Enjoy this choco-smashed candy bar, which includes a mix of flavors from peanuts to chocolate brownies.
4 Royal Street Veranda
Cool off at this open-air restaurant at Disneyland Park’s New Orleans Square. Decorated to resemble restaurants along the streets of New Orleans, this Disney restaurant serves Cajun-style fare in a flash. This no-frills quick-service restaurant is known for its sourdough bread bowls, specifically the creamy clam chowder variety. In fact, this bread bowl is so popular there is a long lineup to order it!
3 Sanaa
Load up on carbs and head to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to try Sanaa’s Indian-style bread service. This shareable bread platter offers Indian-style bread like paneer paratha, plain naan, and onion kulcha, which are heated and served alongside a range of incredible sauces and flavorful chutneys.
2 Lamplight Lounge
Savor the flavors of California and American cuisine at Disneyland’s Lamplight Lounge. Decked out with retro-chic décor, visitors can indulge in gastropub fare, which means a colorful offering of cocktails and innovative items. Specifically, the Lamplight Lounge offers a hot plate of lobster nachos, which go great with their handmade cocktails!
1 Pineapple Lanai
Find one incredible dessert at the famous Pineapple Lanai in the Disney Polynesian Resort Village. Those with a serious sweet tooth will fall in love with Dole Whip, one of Disney's all-time popular food. This creamy cool confection is popping with pineapple flavors! Essentially, it’s a soft-serve ice cream that’s infused with vanilla and pineapple flavors, which come together in swirls of heavenly goodness. This sweet dessert is also available at multiple kiosks throughout the Disney parks!