Question

We are going to Disney this year and have booked the Port Orleans French Quarter and are on the Plus dining plan (1 snack/1 quick meal/1 sit down meal) per day.  Our travel agent said we can and probably should start booking reservations early, which can always be changed/cancelled later.  Can you recommend some places that are a must to eat at?  I would like to at least try to reserve some places now and figured we can always change down the road.  Of course, we have looked online but there are so many and it seems so overwhelming that I really would like to know the better places that may be worth going.  We are looking for places that are included in the dining plan (don’t want to pay extra).  We are planning on doing the princess story time at Epcot that AAA members are allowed to go to so that will most likely be the princess adventure the girls will do. Whatever info you can provide would be very helpful.  Thanks!

Hi Debbie,

You should definitely make dinner reservations as soon as possible since some are in high demand and resort guests can reserve 180 days prior to their check-in date. They can be altered or cancelled later, so if you change your mind it’s better to have something in the books now. Our favorite is Cinderella’s Castle, but since you already have a Princess experience on the agenda, here are a few more of our favorites:

Character Dining

Crystal Palace, Magic Kingdom, Winnie the Pooh & Friends

Favorite for Food

San Angel Inn, Epoct (Mexico)

Wispering Caynon Cafe, Wilderness Lodge

Dinner Show

Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue, Fort Wildneress Resort (2 TS credits)

Best Counter Service (No Reservation Necessary)

Wolfgang Puck® Express, Downtown Disney

One our agenda for Diney 2012:

Fantasmic Dining Experience (Mama Melrose), Hollywood Studios

Boma, Animal Kingdom Lodge

‘Ohana, Polynesian Resort

Tusker House (breakfast), Animal Kingdom Park

My Disney Girl’s Perfectly Princess Tea Party

Hope this helps! Enjoy your Disney World vacation!