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    Best Magic Kingdom Restaurants – Pros and Cons (and Tips!)

    Last updated on Oct 11, 2021 by Adam Bryan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Pros and Cons of Every Magic Kingdom Restaurant
    From delicious quick service dining locations to one of a kind table service restaurant options, Magic Kingdom has a great mixture of both worlds.

    Of course, it has nothing on the King of Disney World food and dining – Epcot.

    But hey, let’s leave the judging up to you!

    Best Magic Kingdom Restaurants

    Here are the pros and cons of all Magic Kingdom restaurants including table service, quick service, and delicious snack locations.

    Plus you’ll discover some tips to help make your dining experience more magical.

    Table Service Restaurants

    Here are all the table service restaurants at Magic Kingdom including all the pros and cons, tips, location, price range, and more:

    Be Our Guest

    Be Our Guest

    Pros: Incredible setting with 3 unique rooms including the West Wing Library and the Grand Ballroom.

    Cons: Real difficult to get a reservation during dinner. A little pricey as well.

    Tips: Make sure to make an advanced dinner reservation 180 days in advance. Also you should really consider checking for open table time slots every hour of every day leading up to your visit to Magic Kingdom. And of course, try the Grey Stuff it’s delicious!

    Location: New Fantasyland

    Price Range: $21-35 / entree

    Official Menu

    Cinderella’s Royal Table

    Cinderella Royal Table

    Pros: A truly remarkable dining experience where you can dine with fairytale princesses and enjoy a royal feast. And let’s not forget about those views!

    Cons: Expensive.

    Tips: Be sure to make a reservation 180 days in advanced.

    Location: Cinderella Castle

    Price Range: $55-70 per adult or $35-40 per child

    Official Menu

    The Crystal Palace

    Crystal Palace Restaurant

    Pros: You get to meet Tigger, Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, and Piglet!

    Cons: Food quality isn’t that great.

    Tips: Make an 8 am reservation that way you can experience a picture perfect nearly empty Magic Kingdom which makes it a perfect time for photos.

    Location: Main Street USA

    Price Range: $25-45 per adult or $15-25 per child

    Official Menu

    Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen

    SEA Shumai Jungle Skipper Canteen

    Pros: Really unique menu that features food with Asian influences. Plus the theme and restaurant atmosphere is really cool.

    Cons: Menu flavors are quite unique so picky eaters may not enjoy it as much.

    Tips: Don’t be afraid to walk up to the restaurant without a reservation because walk ins are always welcome. Plus wait’s aren’t too bad either.

    Location: Adventureland

    Price Range: $17-34 / entree

    Official Menu

    Liberty Tree Tavern

    Liberty Tree Tavern

    Pros: You’ll get to experience New England type food as well as Thanksgiving favorites in both a la carte and buffet form.

    Cons: Waits can be long even if you have a reservation.

    Tips: Go for lunch and get the Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake!

    Location: Liberty Square

    Price Range: $15-20 for lunch and $35 per person for dinner

    Official Menu

    Plaza Restaurant

    Plaza Restaurant

    Pros: A hidden gem that’s actually quite inexpensive for a table service restaurant. So if you’re looking for sandwiches, this is your place.

    Cons: Typical Food

    Tips: Since the ice cream at this restaurant comes from next door, you can avoid the long Plaza Ice Cream Parlor lines and enjoy a nice cold treat here instead.

    Location: Main Street USA

    Price Range: $14-21 / entree

    Official Menu

    Tony’s Town Square

    Tony's Town Square

    Pros: It has a really nice Lady and the Tramp theme.

    Cons: To be honest, the food is mediocre. Nothing to rave about.

    Tips: You can actually watch the Festival of Fantasy if you score a lunch reservation around 3 pm and request a patio seat.

    Location: Main Street USA

    Price Range: $18-34 / entree

    Official Menu

    Quick Service Restaurants

    Here are all the quick service restaurants at Magic Kingdom including all the pros and cons, tips, location, price range, and more. Just note that on average, the meals at most if not all quick service restaurants (except Be Our Guest) will have prices that hover around the $9-15 range for adults and $6-8 for kids.

    Aloha Isle

    Aloha Isle

    Pros: By far one of the best if not best snacks on Disney property.

    Cons: Can get busy during peak the peak season and on hot summer days.

    Tips: Get the float. You’ll get both pineapple whip and fresh pineapple juice. It’s great!

    Location: Adventureland

    Official Menu

    Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies

    Auntie Gravity's

    Pros: Delicious smoothies and soda floats.

    Cons: No place to enjoy your treat indoors.

    Tips: Want to eat indoors? Head on over next door to Cosmic Rays.

    Location: Tomorrowland

    Official Menu

    Be Our Guest Restaurant

    Be Our Guest

    Pros: This restaurant has the best atmosphere as well as cupcakes and desserts that you can find in Magic Kingdom.

    Cons: Expensive and can be a long wait for lunch.

    Tips: Order the Master’s Cupcake topped with Grey Stuff. You can only enjoy it for lunch, not dinner.

    Location: New Fantasyland

    Official Menu

    Casey’s Corner

    Casey's Corner

    Pros: The corn dog nugget meal is one of the best bargains out there.

    Cons: Can get extremely busy and indoor seating is very very limited.

    Tips: For dinner, go during Wishes and park closing because this is when lines are very short.

    Location: Main Street USA

    Official Menu

    Cheshire Cafe

    Cheshire Cafe

    Pros: Will sometimes unveil seasonal foods like cupcake cups.

    Cons: Very limited and average menu.

    Tips: This is usually one of the more emptier places to purchase drinks.

    Location: Fantasyland

    Official Menu

    Columbia Harbour House

    Columbia Harbour House

    Pros: Great indoor seating as well delicious sandwich, fish and chip, and fried shrimp platters. And let’s not forget to mention the clam chowder!

    Cons: Menu may seem limiting for picky eaters, especially if you aren’t fond of seafood.

    Tips: You can actually get the same clam chowder served at the Liberty Tree Tavern for about $2 cheaper.

    Location: Liberty Square

    Official Menu

    Cool Ship

    Cool Ship

    Pros: Get your Mickey Pretzels here!

    Cons: Besides pretzels, there aren’t any other food options.

    Location: Tomorrowland

    Official Menu

    Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe

    Cosmic Rays

    Pros: The menu selection is actually quite large. From burgers and nuggets to rotisserie chicken and greek salad, Cosmic Ray’s offers almost everything for everyone.

    Cons: Can get really busy and indoor seating fills up quickly.

    Tips: Sit near Sonny Eclipse, the alien entertainer, for music and more.

    Location: Tomorrowland

    Official Menu

    The Friar’s Nook

    Friar's Nook

    Pros: Offers delicious gourmet macaroni and cheese.

    Cons: No indoor seating and it’s quite limited.

    Location: Fantasyland

    Official Menu

    Gaston’s Tavern

    Lefou's Brew

    Pros: Delicious Harry Potter Butterbeer rival called LeFou’s brew that’s actually quite fruity and delicious.

    Cons: Very small menu.

    Tips: You’re better off just grabbing a giant cinnamon roll and Lefou’s Brew and finding lunch elsewhere.

    Location: New Fantasyland

    Official Menu

    Golden Oak Outpost

    Golden Oak Outpost

    Pros: Only place that sells waffle fries at Magic Kingdom.

    Cons: Only serves chicken nuggets and waffle fries. And they no longer sell gourmet waffle fries 🙁

    Location: Frontierland

    Official Menu

    Liberty Square Market

    Liberty Square Market

    Pros: Offers baked regular and sweet potatoes on the go as well as fresh fruit and healthier alternatives.

    Cons: No indoor seating.

    Location: Liberty Square

    Official Menu

    The Lunching Pad

    Lunching Pad

    Pros: Great place to get hot dogs and a ham and cheese stuffed pretzel.

    Cons: Hot dogs are only available until 9:00 pm.

    Tips: Grab a seat at their outdoor seating section and people watch.

    Location: Tomorrowland

    Official Menu

    Main Street Bakery

    Main Street Bakery

    Pros: Offers Starbucks’ complete menu as well as some Disney baked goods and La Boulange pasty items.

    Cons: Busy busy busy.

    Tips: This is the best place to get free cups of water.

    Location: Main Street USA

    Official Menu

    Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe

    Pecos Bill

    Pros: Best place to enjoy Southwest foods such as fajitas, tacos, burritos, and more.

    Cons: This place can get extremely busy.

    Location: Frontierland

    Official Menu

    Pinocchio Village Haus

    Pinocchio Village Haus

    Pros: Great place to get flatbread pizzas and caesar salads.

    Cons: Can get really busy especially since there’s indoor seating and views of It’s a Small World.

    Location: Fantasyland

    Official Menu

    Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

    Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

    Pros: Delicious freshly made waffle bowl sundaes.

    Cons: This place getting busy is an understatement.

    Tips: Get the Plaza Sundae and ask for warm peanut butter and hot fudge. It’ll change your life.

    Location: Main Street USA

    Official Menu

    Prince Eric’s Village Market

    Prince Eric's Village Market

    Pros: Sells delicious jumbo turkey legs as wells as fresh fruits, veggies, and humus.

    Cons: A little out of the way to get a Turkey Leg.

    Location: New Fantasyland

    Official Menu

    Sleepy Hollow

    Fresh Fruit and Nutella Waffle Sandwich

    Pros: Freshly made waffle sandwiches and funnel cakes.

    Cons: Waffles disappear after 5 pm.

    Tips: Get the fruit and nutella waffle sandwich. Your tastebuds will thank you.

    Location: Liberty Square

    Official Menu

    Storybook Treats

    Storybook Treats

    Pros: Delicious hot fudge and strawberry sundaes.

    Cons: Only seating option is nearby at Friar’s Nook.

    Location: Fantasyland

    Official Menu

    Sunshine Tree Terrace

    Sunshine Tree Terrace

    Pros: You can grab a pina colada, fruit slush, or a citrus swirl which is basically like a soft serve orange creamsicle.

    Cons: No longer serves Dole Whip in this location

    Location: Adventureland

    Official Menu

    Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant

    Tomorrowland Terrace

    Pros: Sells lobster rolls, burgers, hot dogs, salads, and more. Plus the views are amazing.

    Cons: Hours of operation are very seasonal and inconsistent.

    Tips: To experience this view during wishes, join the Wishes Fireworks Dessert Party.

    Location: Tomorrowland

    Official Menu

    Tortuga Tavern

    Tortuga Tavern

    Pros: One of the only places to enjoy barbecue such as barbecue pork sandwiches, beef brisket, barbecue chicken, and more.

    Cons: Only open during lunch, seasonally.

    Location: Adventureland

    Official Menu

    Westward Ho

    Westward Ho

    Pros: Great lemonade slushes.

    Cons: No seating whatsoever.

    Location: Frontierland

    Official Menu

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    Thanks for reading! Hopefully this helps you find the best Magic Kingdom restaurant possible during your visit.

    Be sure to check out other delicious Disney World food and restaurants here!

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