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9. Electric Umbrella Epcot’s Electric Umbrella has been a longtime quick service favorite for many visitors through the years. And with its versatile menu selections, convenient indoor and outdoor seating options, and overall cool eclectic atmosphere it’s easy to see why. The “umbrella” in the name works almost as an umbrella term of sorts regarding the vast variety of different ...

10. Sunshine Seasons Take a step inside The Land Pavilion and you’ll instantly be met by the enticing aroma of grilled goodness from its two resident eating establishments within. One such venue is Sunshine Seasons—a convenient quick service pick located just down the stairs adjacent to the Soarin’ Around the World attraction. At Sunshine Seasons you’ll find a vast selection ...

Epcot is arguably the most versatile of all Disney Parks, making a visit here a desirable daylong venture. And if you’re going to be spending the whole day here you’ll undoubtedly want to know where to go to get something to eat. Well, you’re in luck, because here’s a list of suggestions for the 10 best places to have lunch ...

1. Missing Out on Discounts Guests who purchased an annual pass may be eligible for certain dining discounts or may be eligible to buy a Tables in Wonderland dining discount card.  Additionally, guests may want to investigate if they Disney Dining Plan may be right for them — this unique offering allows guests to bundle a specific number of meals ...

2. Overlooking Quick Service Restaurants Guests may want to get off of their feet and in the air-conditioning when they have a meal, but we encourage guests to check out the multitude of quick service restaurants throughout the parks and the resorts.  Guests can find great selections, unique options, as well as a great value at this restaurants. Guests can even ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...