More Than a Meal: Unique Disney Dining Spots
From meatloaf and mashed potatoes in a nostalgic '50s-inspired eatery to a private table for two in a Grand Floridian kitchen, Walt Disney World restaurants are taking "eatertainment" to new heights.
Looking for more than a meal? Following are some of the unique dining spots in the Vacation Kingdom.
Boma-Flavors of Africa.
Wood-burning grills create sensational aromas from morning until night in this "marketplace" restaurant at Disney's
Animal Kingdom Lodge, with a half-dozen side-by-side cooking stations where curries, chutneys and other Indian and Asian influences add fabulous flavors to grilled fish, meats and vegetables on the African-inspired
menu. Diners will find authentic soups, stews, tossed-to-order salads and other market-fresh fare, with cultural representatives from Africa serving as hosts and hostesses.
50's Prime Time Cafe.
The waiters holler for you to take your seat, and ask if you've washed your hands. You'll feel like you're in a '50s sitcom with Formica tables, pull-down lamps and knickknacks like grandma used to collect. Pot roast, chicken pot pie and meatloaf with mushroom gravy are standouts. And while the S'mores aren't made over a campfire, they'll take you back, nonetheless.
Victoria & Albert's.
With just 65 seats, this intimate dining room is the creme de la creme of Disney dining. From the harpist playing near the front door to the Chef's Table at the back of the kitchen, there's no question that this is a special place.
Menus change daily, but you'll always find the heavenly dessert soufflés. Whatever you want, just ask. Chef Scott Hunnel will make it happen.
Spoodles.
This is like a mini-vacation to the Mediterranean, right at Disney's BoardWalk. Order some tapas to share around the table, add a little Mediterranean wine or sangria, and relax.
California Grill.
You'll think you're in San Francisco or L.A. in this upscale hot spot high atop Disney's Contemporary Resort. The view is stupendous, and they dim the lights every evening for the Magic Kingdom fireworks (with the music piped in). Extraordinary cuisine, outstanding wines. It's hard to decide which is more fun: watching the energetic chefs in the open kitchen, or a sunset over the Magic Kingdom.
ESPN Club at Disney's BoardWalk.
The ultimate gathering spot for serious sports fans includes an interactive multimedia entertainment center, TV and radio broadcast facility, an arcade of interactive sporting games, and all-American favorites like burgers, wings, chili and barbecued pork. More than 90 TVs are in place throughout the restaurant -- even the restrooms are equipped with TVs so you won't miss out on your favorite sports action.
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant.
Flashy, 1950s-era cars, 1950s-era drive-in movies. This 250-seat restaurant at the Disney-MGM Studios makes you believe it's dark outside -- fiber-optic stars twinkle overhead and the cars are lined up to face the giant drive-in movie screen. Outrageous sci-fi movie clips run continuously. Entrees include sandwiches, barbecued pork ribs and chef's salad.
Cinderella's Royal Table.
There's something really special about breakfast in Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom, with Cinderella and friends making the rounds to greet guests. And look for the Disney family coat of arms hanging over the lobby fireplace.
Coral Reef.
This is the only dining room in the world next to a 5.7-million-gallon aquarium. Diners are entertained by 5,000 inhabitants of the saltwater tank -- barracuda, angelfish, sharks, dolphins, rays and even humans diving to feed the fish. The
menu features fresh fish and shellfish -- but none of the pavilion's undersea inhabitants are on the
menu.
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