re: March Disney Trip - Restaurants

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After discussion with the rest of the group, we decided on:

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One other recommendation I forgot to include is Oga’s Cantina at Hollywood Studios. No real food selections but good place to take a break and get something to drink but you will need a reservation.

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La Hacienda de San Angel is 2x as good,

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We much prefer La Hacienda as well

Like my take on most things Disney World, it’s more about the experience for my crew so we bypassed the snacks and went with the odd non-alcoholic drinks and kept it around half that for 4. Like my recommendation for San Angel Inn...you can get good Mexican food anywhere but you aren’t going to get that atmosphere anywhere else, so it’s become one of our favorites.

Its awesome...very filling though so we usually split it.

I have been there probably 20 times over the past 30 years. Here are our must stops we go almost every time because we like them and like them with small kids. Actually going next week for the first time since 2017. Here are some of the ones we like


Columbia Harbor House - Magic Kingdom right next to Haunted Mansion. Better fish and chips than in the United Kingdom - Epcot - World Showcase

Pacos Bill - Magic Kingdom in Frontier land

Flame Tree BBQ - Animal Kingdom

American Pavilion - Epcot - Standard BBQ and burgers. Lots of space and good food.

ABC Commissary - Disney Studios - Great please, its busy but there is plenty of space

Liberty Tree Tavern - basically thanksgiving dinner family style.

Crystal Palace for breakfast - Winnie the Pooh characters, good food will make omelets and stuff to order on the buffett.

Chief Micky - Contemporary Hotel - for dinner is much better than for breakfast.

Whispering Canyon Café is another good one in Wilderness Lodge if you like BBQ.

The Garden Grill was suggested for breakfast, I think the dinner is much better. Family style and some of the best salads you will ever have at Disney.

San Angel Inn Restaurante is a great sit down, dark and actually very quiet considering. But, the food is traditional Mexican, not Tex-Mex which most Americans like. My wife hates San Angel Inn but loves La Cantina de San Angel (quick service Tex-Mex right outside of the pavilion). Just keep that in mind.

Sci-Fi - Disney Studios (This might not be good for a baby or seven year old). It is unique and the food is traditional American. Not sure the atmosphere would interest a 7 year old for long.

House of Blues - was ok for adults food wise, but the Gospel Singing is really good

Splitsville - Disney Springs. This is great. Its bowling, pizza, Icees and the food is really good. We have been bringing our kids here since it opened. They are now all teenagers and still love the bowling, pizza and icees.

None of the following require reservations as they are all quick service options, but to me are better than most table restaurants:
Polite Pig in Disney Springs. Good bbq and beer.
Satuli Canteen in Animal Kingdom.
Sleepy Hollow in Magic Kingdom. I love the Nutella fruit waffle for breakfast.
Hollywood Studios is lacking food wise, but I’d say ABC Commissary is the best option for a meal. I escape while the wife and daughter watch the Muppet Show to Baseline Tap House and grab a large pretzel and beer flight.
D’Luxe Burger in Disney Springs is pretty good too.
Our favorite “sit down” restaurant last time was Grand Floridian Cafe. They had good brunch options and a surf and turf burger with lobster that was delicious.
We also took a short trip off the resort area to Icon Park 5 minutes away and had a very good meal at The Yard House. Awesome tap list and very good appetizers.

In Disney this week. Just had Deluxe Burger in Disney Springs. Very good. Think Five Guys with much less grease.

Via Napoli Italy Epcot is excellent food. Had pizza and chicken parm. Excellent food would recommend.

Yes for the odd snack, but that will not be here in March so I was not posting about them.