Yesterday I posted on the best full-service dining in WDW (see below), and today I wanted to focus on the best quick service places the parks have to offer. Realistically, this is where most people eat the majority of their meals- especially if traveling with kids or a large party. The quick service prices are decent (overpriced by normal standards, on par with other theme parks), and the menus are simple - and shockingly, the food's not bad either.
Here are my top 3 places for a quick lunch/snack/light dinner:
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe, Magic Kingdom: This makes the list largely due to its prime location. Situated between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland, my family usually stops in for an early lunch after spending the morning riding Space Mountain, Buzz Lightyear, and the TTA (my favorite ride, seriously). It's a large restaurant too, so even during peak dining times, we've always been able to find a seat. Menu is your basic hamburgers/salads/chicken fare, but it's fast, easy, and the decor is, ahem, out of this world.
Cantina de San Angel, EPCOT - Mexico Pavillion: Who doesn't love tacos and cold beer for lunch? My best advice about the Mexico pavillion is this - do not eat at the San Angel Inn. It's overpriced, crowded, and gimmicky (more on this in an upcoming post). The Cantina outside serves basically the same food at less than half the price. And sitting by the lagoon sipping a beer and chomping a churro while watching little geckos run around ... doesn't get any better than that.
Sunshine Seasons, EPCOT - The Land: It's air-conditioned, big plus. The food goes beyond the basic chicken tenders basket and offers a wide variety of soups, salads, sandwiches, and things from the grill. This is a great place to chow down while you're waiting for your designated Fastpass time on Soarin' or Living with the Land.
Honorable mention goes to my favorite gem in EPCOT, which is not a quick service restaurant per se, but more like a godsend:
Club Cool, EPCOT: Located in Future World, close to Innoventions and Test Track, this Coca-Cola merchandise shop lets you sample sodas from all over the world. Free drinks + air conditioning = the perfect place to take a break from the heat. Just try and visit only once - I dare you.
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2 comments:
Hi DisneyChick... enjoying the blog, but have to throw a couple of additional options out there for quick service for ya!:
1. Yak & Yeti (quick service) - some of the best in-park food anywhere on property
2. Pecos Bill's - don't ask me why, but the burgers just taste better here. :)
3. ABC Commissary - Cuban sandwich and plantains!
4. Flame Tree BBQ - pulled pork sandwiches and a lot of food for the money
I could go on and on, but now I'm starving! :)
Keep up the great work, and happy new year! :)
This was great! I've been to disney so many times and haven't eaten at some of these places... I will next time!
Also, one of my family's favorite places for desert is near Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe. I think its called the enchanted grove- but they have delicious ice cream (strawberry swirls!) and frozen lemonade!
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