Favorite Restaurant

I am not going to spell it right but we had a fabulous meal at Monsieur Paul’s our last trip. Of course, Yachtsman’s is also a go to favorite!

That’s a tough question. I think our favorite quick service is Flame Tree BBQ in Animal Kingdom. Table service would probably be Le Cellier or Liberty Tree Tavern. We don’t always eat Le Cellier because of the $ but we hit Liberty Tree and Flame Tree every trip.

@disneyfan1966 You spelled it right!

@sarahjoe37 That’s awesome you have Norwegian ancestry! Norway is my favorite country in the world. I like Backlot Express too

@bexruns Totally! I started my daily planning spreadsheet and have listed Carnation Cafe, Carthay Circle, Blue Bayou, and a few others

This topic seems to pop up anywhere Disney is discussed, and I can never narrow down to one choice…
I will say the list is ever evolving, and my selections today definitely do not mirror those of 10 years ago. Some favorites have fallen off, some places have stepped up or surprised us. But anywho, here’s my list:

Favorite Table Service: Coral Reef – Epcot. Coral Reef kinda has it all for us. Great decor/theme, we’ve always had a great meal and great service. It is the only restaurant that has gone out of their way to ‘plus’ our experience every time we have visited for a celebration. The Mahi is my go to entree, Chocolate Wave for dessert.

Favorite Signature Dining: LeCellier-Epcot: This is a tough one. There are two that could really battle it out, but I’ll lean toward LeCellier just based on more experience with it. The Mushroom Fillet is legit, but I miss the Cream Cheese Mashed as a side. Maple Creme Brûlée is delicious but be sure to cut the sweetness with a cup of coffee.

Favorite Character Dining: Garden Grill-Epcot: This one wins for both breakfast and dinner. The food has always been hot, tasty, and plentiful. Service has never been worse than ‘good’. Character interaction cannot be beat, with every visit including at least two stops from each character during the meal… And you rotate though Living with the Land… I mean c’mon, no other dining can claim that!

Favorite Buffet/Family Style (non-character): Boma – Animal Kingdom Lodge. Boma has ousted a long-favorite in ‘Ohana a few trips back, and is now a must-do for us. Main reasons, variety and consistency. While ‘Ohana’s service and food quality dropped-off, Boma still provides good service (especially for a buffet) and the food has maintained quality. Only drawback is Disney Transportation to AKL is painful at best.

Favorite Breakfast: Kona Cafe– Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Tonga Toast, Kona French Press… [mic drop]

Favorite Quick Service (Parks): Sunshine Seasons Land Pavilion, Epcot. Sunshine Seasons has held this title for a while. Offering table-service quality in QS convenience. There are others that could fight for the title, and some new contestants stepping up. I could see the champion of this category changing hands with my family going to more QS offerings vs. TS. I also love Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe, but the toppings bar is not the champion it once was and the loss of the infamous ‘plastic cheese’ is crushing.

Favorite Quick Service (Resorts/Disney Springs): Landscape of Flavors– Disney’s Art of Animation Resort. Landscape of Flavors really can be a heavyweight contender against average Table Service offerings food-wise. Our last experience at Wolfgang Puck Express knocked them out of the top spot, and LoF has shined on every visit. If you are staying at PoP! Century, it is worth the extra walk to eat at AoA’s LoF so keep that in mind. Top choices are the BYO pasta and an Everything Brownie.

So that is my list of dining favorites… Hope that helps!

Yes, Sunny is awesome and such a classic!