I visit Disney World 4 times a week. Here are 11 of the most disappointing restaurants across the property.
28.06.2024 - 14:29
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I live a couple of minutes from Disney World and visit the parks about four times a week. Although I enjoy the attractions and entertainment, one of my favorite things to do on the property is eat.
I've dined at about 60% of the restaurants at Disney World (both table service and quick service), and there are hits and misses.
Here's a list of places I usually skip.
Although Pecos Bill offers slightly more than just burgers and fries with its menu of Mexican-inspired favorites like nachos and rice bowls, I still don't love the food.
I recently gave this quick-service restaurant another go. I ordered the chicken bowl and was pretty disappointed.
But this restaurant does serve delicious seasonal treats, so I pop in from time to time to try those.
Tony's Town Square Restaurant may offer great views of Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade, but that's not enough to entice me to pay upwards of $26 for a plate of spaghetti and meatballs.
If seeing the parade from a good spot without having to wait hours is a priority to you though, you may benefit from booking a reservation at Tony's around parade time.
Although I occasionally eat at Columbia Harbour House, I usually only find myself ordering something here if I need to retreat from the sun. It's an air-conditioned restaurant with lots of seating.
I would much rather go over to Gaston's Tavern for the ham-and-cheese sandwich.
If you're a seafood fan, you may enjoy Columbia Harbour House as the menu has several options. I don't frequently eat seafood, so I usually stick to chicken tenders and fries.
To be fair, I've only dined here once when I was a child. But I remember that it was one of the most underwhelming dining experiences I've had at Disney. I usually enjoy a plate of chicken Parmesan or spaghetti, but not from here.
I remember having a kind and attentive server and appreciating the neat theming, though. It makes guests feel as though they're dining inside a grandmother's kitchen, which feels very comforting.
I'd recommend visiting Tutto Gusto or Tutto Italia at Epcot if you're wanting some high-quality Italian cuisine at Disney World.
If you're a first-time visitor or have never been to Sci-Fi Dine-In, I'd recommend going once for the ambiance. The restaurant is themed like a 1950s drive-in, and you get to eat in a car while watching a movie.
The menu consists largely of all-American favorites, like burgers, chicken-salad sandwiches, and pan-seared chicken pasta. But I find the food to be average and a bit overpriced for what it is.
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