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4. Dining at Regular Meal Times All of the restaurants at Disney World get busy at normal meal times.  This can cause guests to waste precious time standing in line, waiting for their food, and finding a table.  Guests wanting to maximize their time in the park should consider having a late lunch or an early dinner so they spend ...

3. Skipping the Resorts Since guests visit Walt Disney World to visit the theme parks, some rookies are tempted to eat only in the theme parks in between attractions. While the parks have a variety of wonderful options, guests are missing out on a HUGE selection of unique restaurants and great food by ignoring the options at the resorts.  Don’t be ...

6. Too Many Reservations A Disney vacation forces most guests to plan most facets of their vacation.  Since guests can make dining reservations beginning 180 days before their arrival on property, the tendency is too make reservations for every meal.  In addition to the cost that a table service meal brings, it also takes about an hour out of your ...

5. No Reservations The flip side of the coin is not making any reservations at all. While guests can still find a small selection of restaurants without making advance dining reservations, it is difficult.  Given the booking window that guests are given, we recommend trying to book at least one meal a day as soon as the window opens.  This is ...

When trying to plan a trip to Walt Disney World, guests have to put a lot of thought into what resort they want to stay at, what attractions they want to experience, and where they want to eat.  Given the variety of restaurants guests have to choose from, there are mistakes that guests can make when picking where to eat. Here ...

1. Wilderness Lodge A towering lobby dominates any view upon entering this rustic retreat.  Guests will fall in love with the touches at this resort — the totem pole, the babbling brook inside the resort, or the stone fireplace.  To satisfy any culinary cravings, guests can find their fill at Roaring Forks, Whispering Canyon, Artist Point, or Geyser Point Bar ...

3. Beach Club Guests choosing this resort will love the proximity to the International Gateway to Epcot so it is a short walk home after IllumiNations (or a quick jump into the park for a snack)!  With the Yacht Club attached to the Beach Club, guests can take advantage of their amenities and enjoy a delicious meal morning, noon, or ...

2. Polynesian Village Resort Located on Seven Seas Lagoon with great views of the Magic Kingdom, the Polynesian Village Resort has everything guests could want — large, themed rooms with views of the lagoon or the Magic Kingdom.  From breakfast to dinner, wonderful dining can be found at ‘Ohana, Captain Cook’s, and Kona Café.  At the end of the day, ...

5. Fort Wilderness Campgrounds There is so much to this resort that remains undiscovered after multiple trips.  While guests may think they need an RV to be able to stay at Fort Wilderness, this isn’t true!  Guests can choose to go “primitive camping” (tent on the ground) or they can rent one of the well-appointed cabins across the campgrounds.  In ...

4. Port Orleans Riverside Situated on the shores of the Sassagoula River, guests will love the various themed areas of Riverside — guests can choose to stay in the more formal Acadian House section of the resort or the more relaxed Alligator Bayou — the resort is so big that there are FOUR bus stops!  Once you’re settled in your ...