Walt Disney World Dining Information
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There are many aspects of planning to take into consideration when you’re planning your visit to the Walt Disney World Resort. Dining at Disney World is not difficult, but it can get complicated if you don’t have some prior knowledge going in. You do not have to micromanage every little detail, but a little bit of planning will go a long way. We’ve done our best to give you some pointers on not only what’s available to eat from snack carts and Quick Service restaurants to Signature dining and everything in between with our extensive Restaurants and Menus area and Search Tool. We’ve also included information on the Disney Dining Plan and Dining Reservations too.
Disney World Dining Reservations can be made at all of the Walt Disney World Table Service restaurants 180-days in advance. Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort can make all of their dining reservations for their entire length of their stay (up to 10 days of your vacation) at 180-days from their arrival date. You can make your dining reservations online, via the My Disney Experience app, or by calling Disney Dining at (407) WDW-DINE.
The Disney Dining Plan is available for resort guests who either purchase a Disney World Resort Hotel Package or book using Disney Vacation Club points. With the Disney Dining Plan, you are purchasing a certain number of meals ahead of time on somewhat of a "voucher system."
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Dining News
On December 16th, Mickey Mouse and some of his pals will be returning to Chef Mickey's at Disney's Contemporary Resort for breakfast. Additionally, some new items that were inspired by their favorite dishes are coming to the menu as well. Disney says that the character experience will be different from what guests are used to, but they will be able to see the characters "as they parade through the restaurant in their chef’s best."
Reservations for Chef Mickey’s character breakfast will open on October 17th and can be made via the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days in advance. Disney Resort hotel guests will be able to make reservations up to 60 days in advance plus the length of their stay (up to 10 days).
Select table service restaurants at Walt Disney World now have a brand new option – Disney Table Service To Go! This new feature within the My Disney Experience app allows guests to place a to-go order at participating dining locations. After choosing your arrival time window via the app, guests are informed of the process, as well as the need for patience as the food that's been ordered will be made to order, and will take time just as it would if the food was being ordered at a table.
Guests will be notified when their order is ready, and will then be asked to head to the restaurant to pick their order up.
A new walk-up feature has just been added to the My Disney Experience app which will now allow guests to join a waitlist to dine in real-time.
There is a "Now" choice in the app which will display restaurants near you that have an available walk-up list for that same day.
You can also choose a meal period or specific time to search and you'll see availability displayed for "today."
It should also be noted that not all dining locations offer a walk-up list via the app but may have walk-up availability. It's always best to check with the restaurant if there's a specific location where you want to dine that doesn't show walk-up availability in the app.
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Information for those who have food allergies or require Kosher meals/special diets.
- Mobile Order Locations - Using Mobile Order allows guests to order their meal on their phone, pay in advance, and then skip the line once their food is ready.
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For the Signature Dining Restaurants, a "Business Casual" dress code is in effect.
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Tables in Wonderland offers Disney Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club Members, and Florida Residents 20% off of all food and beverage purchases at the participating Disney restaurants. It is a membership program with annual fees.
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Below are the restaurants where you can expect to pay more. On average, it's $4.00 more per person ages 10 and up, $2.00 more per child ages 3 -9. A quick call to Disney Dining at (407) WDW-DINE can get you the exact price for the date(s) you plan on dining.
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