One of the most exciting parts of planning your Walt Disney World vacation is the food! The best way to ensure that you get to eat where you want on your trip is to make Advance Dining Reservations. Advance Dining Reservations (sometimes referred to as ADRs) for some restaurants are very difficult to secure so…
Category: Dining and Snacks at Walt Disney World
It’s all about the FOOD at Walt Disney World
California Grill Brunch at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
In early September, 2016, my husband and I enjoyed the special experience of California Grill Brunch at California Grill inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort. To celebrate our upcoming 15th wedding anniversary, we took a special kid-free trip to the World, and since we didn’t have the kids in tow we wanted to take the chance to…
Exploring Pandora-The World of Avatar at the Annual Passholder Preview Event
I have been a Walt Disney World Passholder for a long time and have enjoyed many perks over the years. This year though, Passholders were offered the best opportunity yet: preview days of the Pandora-The World of Avatar! My preview day finally arrived and as I waited to enter Pandora, my heart was racing. What…
Taking on the Nachos Rio Grande Challenge at Pecos Bill
Do you love nachos? I mean…really, really love nachos? If so, then the next time you visit the Magic Kingdom, make a stop at Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe and take on the Nachos Rio Grande Challenge! Until a couple of months ago, I had no idea that such a thing existed….
Foodie Friday: Dining Changes and Updates at the Walt Disney World Resort
There are a couple of interesting changes happening at Walt Disney World right now due to a few refurbishments that are taking place at some of the resort hotels. To start with, at Disney’s Yacht Club, a new shop has appeared called, The Market at Ale & Compass has officially opens to Guests. This is…
Foodie Friday: An Ode to Captain’s Grille at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
One of my favorite Disney restaurants is one that not a lot of people talk about. It’s one that almost always has availability, even day of. And truthfully, that’s probably why it’s being closed for refurbishment beginning May 15. Captain’s Grille at Disney’s Yacht Club is your typical resort restaurant. It is honestly what everyone…
Foodie Friday: Top 7 Disney Dining Plan One Credit Table Service Restaurant Values
You’ve decided to go for it. You’ve purchased the regular Disney Dining Plan! This plan, allows Guests to receive a refillable mug, two snacks, one counter service meal, and one table service meal. So, of course, when on this plan, you would want to maximize your dollars and one way to do that is to…
Top Ten Locations for Sweet Treats at Walt Disney World
Disney. Dessert. As if being on vacation wasn’t good enough already. But with a finite amount of time, where should you go to grab sweet treats at Walt Disney World? As we did to find the top 10 table service and quick service locations, we decided to ask the members of the Mouse for…
Disney Dining Hack: How to Utilize Free Dining During Your Walt Disney World Holiday Vacation
Free dining. It is honestly one of the most popular discounts that Walt Disney World offers. I mean people go bananas for it and for many, it’s a must! Here’s what you need to know about Free Dining for 2017, in case you didn’t know. Guests can receive Free Dining when they purchase a non-discounted 5…
Hurricanes Happen in Walt Disney World Too!
Big group shot before Hurricane Matthew came to town! For a while I’ve been talking about our upcoming Disney trip and taking our daughter for the first time. Well, it finally happened! It was incredible, magical, and…wet! It was Hurricane Matthew’s first trip to Disney World, too! You can plan your Disney trip down to…
Planet Hollywood Observatory-A New Twist on an Old Favorite
While all sorts of new restaurants were celebrating their grand openings at Disney Springs, an old favorite was in the process of receiving a big update. Planet Hollywood got a major overhaul inside and out and reopened as the new Planet Hollywood Observatory. Front Entrance to the Planet Hollywood Observatory Even the menu saw some…
2017 Walt Disney World Free Dining Vacation Discount Now Available!
It is on! Free Dining is back! The promotion, which is an extremely popular one, allows each Guest in the room on the reservation to receives one of the Disney Dining Plans for free with the purchase of a Walt Disney World Resort package. (A package includes the resort room and tickets.) Here’s what…