FULL GUIDE to Buffets & Family-Style Restaurants at Disney World!
Disney World has so many restaurants you can choose from, and each experience is a bit different! Popular options include the buffets and family-style meals around the resort because they offer a little something for everyone.
These experiences come at a set price, where you just pay the same amount per person (prices differ between kids and adults) and either get access to the buffet or the family-style platters that are brought to your table.
These are also great options if you have food allergies because there are usually a bunch of allergy-friendly options on the buffets. For family-style meals, just let your server know about your food requirements and they’ll make the necessary accommodations.
Now, let’s look at all of the options around Disney World!
Full Guide to Disney World Buffets & Family-Style Restaurants
Magic Kingdom
The Crystal Palace
The Crystal Palace is located on Main Street, U.S.A. with a great view of Cinderella Castle. Here, you can meet Winnie the Pooh and friends while you dine!
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This is a buffet with some classic American options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Special shout out to the churro waffles that you can get at breakfast!
Liberty Tree Tavern
Liberty Tree Tavern is in Liberty Square and takes you to the past so you can enjoy a classic American meal for lunch or dinner! The food here is inspired by Thanksgiving and served family-style with things like roasted turkey, pot roast, mashed potatoes, and house-made macaroni and cheese.
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For dessert, you’ll get to enjoy the Oooey Gooey Toffee Cake served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream! This same menu is also offered family-style over at The Diamond Horseshoe in Liberty Square.
EPCOT
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Located in the Norway Pavilion, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall is where you can meet some Disney Princesses while you dine! The food here is served family-style with some classics and a taste of Norwegian cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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Some of the options include potato casserole and Norwegian waffles for breakfast, and traditional kjøttkake (Norwegian meatballs) and grilled salmon for lunch and dinner.
Biergarten Restaurant
Biergarten Restaurant is in the Germany Pavilion and is the bringing all of the Oktoberfest fun! You can enjoy authentic German buffet for lunch and dinner while you watch some lively entertainers perform for you.
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Make sure not to miss the Schnitzel or the Apple Strudel, which is made fresh every day!
Garden Grill Restaurant
Inside of The Land Pavilion is Garden Grill Restaurant. Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Harvest Feast is taking place here and you’ll get to meet them along with Mickey and Pluto while you dine!
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This restaurant actually rotates while you eat and serves up family-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast, you can get things like cinnamon breakfast bread or cheesy potato casserole, and for lunch and dinner, you’ll be served dishes like grilled Steak with Farmer’s Ranchero Sauce.
Animal Kingdom
Tusker House Restaurant
Tusker House is a buffet located in the Africa section of Animal Kingdom! It features African-inspired flavors for breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with some more traditional options.
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Donald Duck and friends are here in their safari gear and will meet and greet you while you eat! Check out items like Mickey waffles, cook-to-order omelets, and South African French toast for breakfast and berbere-marinated pork or spit-roasted Tandoori chicken for lunch and dinner.
Hollywood Studios
Roundup Rodeo BBQ
Roundup Rodeo BBQ is in the Toy Story Land section of Hollywood Studios and will shrink you down to the size of one of Andy’s toys for your meal! This is a family-style meal serving lunch and dinner with all the BBQ and sides you can think of like brisket, ribs, cheddar biscuits, and macaroni and cheese.
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For dessert, you can indulge in a bunch of sweet treats. There are some great options for kids, like the Cupcake à la Forky!
Hollywood & Vine
If you’re looking for a buffet in Hollywood Studios, head on over to Hollywood & Vine on Echo Lake. In the morning for breakfast, you can experience the Disney Junior Play n’ Dine with some of your favorite Disney Junior pals! Grab food items like the biscuits and gravy, salmon and bagel casserole, and brioche French toast with banana’s fosters sauce.
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Then, for lunch and dinner, Minnie and friends will be hanging around the restaurant in their seasonal outfits! Food options include flank steak with chimichurri, plant-based roasted mushroom-farro risotto, and Mississippi mud pie.
Disney World Resort Hotels
1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a buffet and a character meal! They serve breakfast and dinner where you will encounter characters like Princess Tiana in her adventure gear, Prince Ali, Mirabel, and Cinderella.
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For food, check out the iconic Grand Floridian Strawberry Soup and delicious Tiana’s Gumbo with Spicy Andouille Sausage. There are a bunch of great options for kids, too, like Mickey waffles for breakfast and pizza for dinner.
‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
‘Ohana is a favorite among Disney World guests! Located at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, this family-style restaurant has characters for breakfast and live entertainment for dinner.
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Breakfast features Lilo & Stitch and some American breakfast items influenced by Polynesian flavors. Then dinner is a feast with items like ‘Ohana Noodles, Pork Dumplings Tossed in Garlic-Chili Sauce, and, the ‘Ohana Bread Pudding served á la mode with homemade caramel sauce!
Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Over at Disney’s Contemporary Resort you can find Chef Mickey’s! This is a buffet serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner where you’ll meet Mickey and Friends in their chef gear.
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Breakfast includes items like buttermilk biscuits and gravy and Mickey waffles, and dinner has items like orange chicken, peel-and-eat shrimp, and NY strip loin.
Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
Whispering Canyon Cafe is at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! There are à la carte options on the menu, but there are also bottomless shareable skillets for you to enjoy.
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For breakfast and lunch, choose between The Heritage, The Carnivore, and The Lighter Side skillets. Then, for dinner, you can choose between The Traditional, The Land and Sea, The Pig, and Plant-based skillets. Just be aware — there are some shenanigans that happen at this restaurant!
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campgrounds is a family-style meal that happens during a lively dinner show! It features the Pioneer Hall Players and is a musical, comedy show.
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For food, feast on some Southern-style fare like fresh-baked cornbread, macaroni-and-cheese, and the strawberry shortcake. The dinner is offered every day at 4PM, 6:15PM, and 8:30PM, and is a 2-hour dining experience.
Boma – Flavors of Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Boma — Flavors of Africa is a buffet at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge serving up breakfast and dinner. The spot is inspired by an African Marketplace and has a selection of items inspired by many African countries as well as some classic American dishes.
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There are some delicious options like the fan-favorite Zebra Domes, African Spiced Beef Striploin, and Sweet Corn Pudding.
Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Cape May Cafe is over at Disney’s Beach Club Resort and is a New England-inspired buffet serving breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is a character meal where you’ll see Minnie and Friends in their beachwear at Minnie’s Beach Bash Breakfast!
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For dinner, there are no characters, but you do get to enjoy a Seafood-and-More Dinner Buffet with items like peel-n-eat shrimp, Cape May clams, and slow-roasted strip loin.
Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort — Riverside is serving up a taste of Louisiana for dinner! Here, you can get the signature Taste of the Bayou All-You-Care-to-Enjoy Platter for a family-style meal.
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This includes items like hickory-smoked pork ribs, crispy Cajun chicken, and barbecued beef brisket with sides, including macaroni and cheese and roasted corn with Cajun butter. There are also à la carte items to choose from on the menu.
Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
Finally, we have Sebastian’s Bistro at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort. This is a family-style feast you can get for dinner with dishes inspired by Latin and Caribbean flavors.
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Take in the waterfront views while indulging in some buttery house-baked pull-apart rolls served with guava butter and caramelized onion jam, slow-cooked mojo pork and baked fish with citrus butter, and Coconut-Pineapple Bread Pudding served with caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream!
Remember, reservations are highly recommended for all of these restaurants. Stay tuned for more Disney World news and updates!
