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Restaurant Review: The Plaza Restaurant

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Location: Magic Kingdom

Enjoy views of Cinderella Castle when you dine at this little parlor set on the end of Main Street. Your family can’t go wrong at this simple but great dining option – just be sure to have a reservation! We always enjoy eating lunch at The Plaza, but they also serve breakfast and dinner.

While the inside of the restaurant is a bit outdated, there’s still a certain charm and elegance to it. The menu serves salads, sandwiches and burgers, so there’s something for everyone. If you’re lucky, the Mayor of Main Street might make a special appearance while you’re there!

What we like:

This is a great sit down option for lunch. We’re in and out pretty quickly (we don’t like to lose too much ride time with our meals), but it’s enough time to sit and relax in the AC. The food is delicious (we love their sandwiches) and the service is good, so you can’t beat it!

Things to note:

This restaurant is very small, so I would highly recommend against trying to just walk up and put your name in. Even with a reservation, we usually end up waiting a while to actually get seated.

WDW Park Planners Tip

Our family likes to pick a “meal buddy” at this restaurant and split meals since the portions are big (like most places in Disney). This saves you some $$ (if you’re not on the Dining Plan) or just saves you some extra room for dessert! It’s a win-win 🙂

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Restaurant Review: Biergarten Restaurant

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Location: Epcot

Hoi Hoi Hoi! Enjoy a lively dinner at Germany’s Biergarten Restaurant in World Showcase –  it’s full of live polka music, dancing and beer steins! Our family has been to this spot several times over the years, and there’s never a shortage of fun when we dine here.

What we like:

The atmosphere at Biergarten Restaurant is the best – it’s Oktoberfest all year round! You’ll feel like you’re actually transported to Germany for the evening, so embrace the fun. Don’t be embarrassed to get up and dance to the polka band’s lively tunes – if you’re lucky you’ll get to do a chicken dance or two 🙂 You can eat at your own leisure at this buffet dinner, so have a relaxing night under the stars.

Things to note:

The tables are communal biergarten-style, so if you’re a smaller group, you will be seated with other people. When it was just our family of six, we usually had an additional couple seated at our table – we always had a ton of fun meeting new Disney friends! The food is traditional German-style, so very heavy and filling. It’s not my favorite food-wise, but usually everyone can find something here, and the drinks are great!

WDW Park Planners Tip:

Save some room for dessert after your big buffet dinner 🙂 We love stopping in the Werther’s shop (right outside the restaurant) – they have the best homemade caramels, caramel popcorn and caramel treats! Even if you just go in for the smells, it’s worth it.

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Restaurant Review: Yak & Yeti

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Location: Animal Kingdom

Yak and Yeti is an Asian-style sit down restaurant in Animal Kingdom set in the mountains of Nepal. The theming and food is great, and it’s one of the few lunch and dinner sit-down options at the park.

Our family started going here a few years ago and have really enjoyed it. I love Asian food, so this spot is definitely a favorite of mine! It’s nice to sit in the AC and get a break from the park, especially when Animal Kingdom gets so humid in the summers.

What we like:

We didn’t always stay at Animal Kingdom for lunch (we’d head back to the resort and have lunch at the pool) because we never found somewhere we all liked, but this spot is a great option for families. They have an extensive menu, so even if someone in your group doesn’t like Asian food, they should be able to find something they’ll enjoy.

Things to note:

Because there aren’t a ton of sit down options at Animal Kingdom, reservations are essential for lunch and dinner here. Like most places now in Disney, if you just try to walk up and put your name in, you likely will wait a very long time, if you get in at all.

WDW Park Planners Tip:

Everything is very spread out at Animal Kingdom, so for your feet’s sake, you need to plan ahead before entering this park. Coordinate your Fast Passes with your dining reservation at Yak and Yeti. It’s right next to Expedition Everest (and Dinosaur and the Finding Nemo show aren’t too far away), so keep that in mind when choosing times!