WDW Trekker

There are many different dining options available when it comes to dining and finding a great meal at Disney World. Back in the early days of the resort, choices were limited and quality was less than desirable. However, since the Disney Decade in the 1990′s when restaurants started to populate the resort, every type of cuisine has become present. Many restaurants have actually been written up in magazine and gotten great ratings with Zagat’s.

What used to be a drag is now part of the fun and excitement of going to the Disney World Resort. A great part of planning your stay now includes picking restaurants and having to book reservations early. Some restaurants require reservations months in advance such as Le Celier located at the Canada pavilion in World Showcase at Epcot. Unless you’re willing to eat at 4:30PM, getting a normal reservation is challenging. I’ve been trying for several years now.

I have been to many great restaurants at Disney World over the last decade or so. Some of my favorites have been The Yachtsman Steakhouse at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort, Alfredo’s Ristorante located at the Italy pavilion in Epcot (now replaced by another great eatery), and Artist’s Point located at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. The challenge is not really picking where to eat, but getting there using Disney’s great transportation system.

If you’re looking for dinner shows, I’ve been to several of these as well and some are more geared to families rather than individuals or couples. The Hoop-Dee-Do Musical Review and Disney’s Spirit of Aloha Show are two of my favorites. Mickey’s Backyard BBQ is a fun event at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground Resort, but is definitely more geared towards those with little kids.

It’s always fun to plan a trip to Walt Disney World and knowing that the day will end with a great dinner at one of the many wonderful restaurants or shows just adds to the magic.