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It is easy to become blinded to other restaurants that aren’t in Magic Kingdom when you are visiting Magic Kingdom.  We admit there are great choices inside the park – Crystal Palace, Be Our Guest, Cinderella’s Royal Table, or even just Pecos Bill’s for a quick bite, but at the five resorts surrounding the Magic Kingdom, guests will find a ...

1. Whispering Canyon Café (Wilderness Lodge) Whispering Canyon is a great place to grab any meal of the day.  The restaurant serves up your meal all-you-care-to-enjoy, so be sure to visit with an appetite.  Guests who don’t want all of that food can choose items from an a la carte menu, but we definitely recommend the platters!  We also love ...

2. 1900 Park Fare (Grand Floridian) This buffet at the Grand Floridian is a character dining experience that allows guests to interact with Alice, the Mad Hatter, Mary Poppins, Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, and the evil stepsisters. We love the variety of the buffet, as well as the intimate nature of the restaurant. Guests will be surprised by the ...

3. Kona Café (Polynesian) We love Kona Café because of the diversity of the menu – at breakfast, we highly recommend the Tonga Toast to start the morning off right. Thick-cut French toast stuffed with bananas and covered with a delicious drizzle. Lunch and dinner gives guests distinct options allowing them to sample exotic flavors with a variety of entrees ...

4. California Grill (Contemporary) Located on the top of the Contemporary, the California Grill offers fantastic views of the Magic Kingdom and much of Walt Disney World Resort, but also serves up a delicious sampling of sushi and other fantastic entrees. You definitely want to try and secure an ADR for this restaurant so you can reservations during the fireworks ...

5. Trail’s End (Fort Wilderness) This restaurant definitely falls into the category of a hidden gem! Since it is located at the back of Fort Wilderness, it isn’t the easiest restaurant to get to, but if you make the trip, you will be rewarded handsomely! The food is served up buffet-style and features classic homestyle selections – on a recent ...

6. Narcoossee’s (Grand Floridian) Located above the water of the Seven Seas Lagoon, Narcoossee’s is a fancier dining option, but features fantastic menu selection, as well as views. Most of the menu items are seafood options, but those looking for land options will not be disappointed – between steak, pork chops, and short ribs, there is plenty to satisfy your ...

7. Ohana (Polynesian) Given a choice between breakfast and dinner here, we would recommend dinner because the atmosphere of the restaurant is highlighted with dinner through the family style serving of a fantastic menu!  Breakfast features traditional Disney breakfast items, but does allow guests to meet and greet Mickey, Pluto, Lilo, and Stitch, so we understand the draw of characters, ...

4. Living Seas Aquarium The Seas with Nemo and Friends Pavilion is home to the Living Seas Aquarium and the bevy of aquatic life for guests to see and learn about. There is no particular attraction associated with the aquarium – guests are left to their leisure to walk around and watch the aquarium and learn about the inhabitants. Guests ...

5. Thank the Phoenicians One of our must dos when we visit Epcot is to take a ride on Spaceship Earth – we either ride it first things upon entering the park or as we are leaving the park. We love the timelessness of the attraction and the ability to design our own future at the end of the ride. ...