You’re MISSING OUT on Big Savings in Disney World

Food at Disney World — it’s the best and worst thing ever.

Disney World food is undeniably one of our favorite things in life, but it just so happens to be one of our wallets’ least favorite. 😂Let’s be real — eating at Disney can be EXPENSIVE. It might seem like the only way to save money is to pack homemade PB&Js for every meal. And while bringing your own snacks is a HUGE savings hack, those aren’t necessarily as fun as dining in a Disney World restaurant. So, how else can YOU save money on food while in the parks?

Allow this post to be your guide to the dining discounts you can currently get at Disney World! So, who’s ready to eat?

Disney World Dining Discounts — Generally

Here’s a look at some of the ways to save on dining at Disney World in general (later we’ll take a look at some more specifics on some of the dining discounts).

• You can get a complimentary Disney Dining Card when you book a vacation package for qualifying dates and resorts in 2023. Unfortunately, you can no longer book a reservation that qualifies for this promotion, but if you did book a trip that qualified, do NOT forget to use your Disney Dining Card when visiting. Click here for more details.

• Annual Passholders can save at most dining locations throughout Disney World (we’ll go through this in a bit more detail below)

• Disney Visa Cardholders can save 10% at select Disney World dining locations (and 20% off Joffrey’s coffee)

Participating dining locations include:

• • Boma – Flavors of Africa
  • Jiko – The Cooking Place (see restrictions)
  • Sanaa
  • Flying Fish (see restrictions)
  • Sebastian’s Bistro
  • Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood
  • Trail’s End Restaurant
  • Cítricos (see restrictions)
  • Grand Floridian Cafe
  • Narcoossee’s (see restrictions)
  • Olivia’s Cafe
  • Kona Cafe
  • Boatwrights Dining Hall
  • The Turf Club Bar and Grill
  • Whispering Canyon Cafe
  • Ale & Compass Restaurant
  • Tiffins Restaurant
  • The Hollywood Brown Derby (see restrictions)
  • Biergarten Restaurant (see restrictions)
  • Coral Reef Restaurant
  • Le Cellier Steakhouse
  • Rose & Crown Dining Room
  • Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Skipper Canteen

You can visit the Disney Visa website to see some of those restrictions, and note that the list is subject to change.

• Disney Vacation Club members can save on Disney World dining
  • The amount varies by location
  • Here are just a few examples of the savings you can get:
    • Save 10% on meals at:
      • 1900 Park Fare
      • 50’s Prime Time Cafe
      • Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
      • Ale & Compass Restaurant
      • Be Our Guest Restaurant
      • Beaches & Cream Soda Shop
    • Save 20%:
      • On snacks at Candy Kitchens Mobile Ordering within Disney World — this includes Candy Cauldron, Karamell-Kuche, Main Street Confectionery, Zuri’s Sweet Stuff, and Goofy’s Candy Company

See the full list of participating restaurants and locations here.

• D23 Gold Members can save at select Disney Springs dining locations
  • There are several participating locations in Disneyland too
  • At Disney World, the main dining discounts are:
    • Paddlefish — 10% off food and nonalcoholic beverages
    • Planet Hollywood — 10% off food, beverages, and merch
    • Sunshine Churros — 10% off your purchase
    • Terralina Crafted Italian — 10% off food and nonalcoholic beverages
    • Wine Bar George — 10% off lunch

• Landry’s Select Club (Rainforest Cafe, T-Rex, and Yak & Yeti)
  • Present your Landry’s Membership card to your server and earn 1 point for every $1 spent on eligible food, beverage, retail, and online & in-store gift card purchases at any participating location.
  • When 250 points are earned, they are converted into a $25 reward.

• Levy Restaurants Preferred Frequent Dining Program (Paddlefish & Terralina Crafted Italian)
  • At every 250-point increment, you may add $25 reward dollars directly onto your preferred card.
• If you buy a Corkcicle at Wine Bar George or The Basket, you’ll receive a complimentary frozen beverage of your choice

Disney Springs Happy Hours:

But wait…there are MORE discounts to be had! Did you know that several Disney Springs restaurants offer Happy Hours? It’s true!

• House of Blues Restaurant
  • Monday through Thursday
  • Open-5PM
  • Featuring $2 off all bottled and canned beer, $5 house wine and well liquors, $6 Margaritas and Long Island Iced Tea
• Jaleo by José Andrés
  • Daily
  • 4PM-6PM
  • Featuring specially-priced guest favorites, including tapas and beverage.
  • “Exclusions may apply. See the location for more details.”
• Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
  • Monday through Friday
  • 12PM-3PM
  • Featuring $6 to $7 wine and well drinks, $6 to $7 draft beers, and $8-and-under appetizers.
• Paradiso 37, Taste of the Americas
  • Daily
  • All Day (Bar Only)
  • Featuring $5 House Margaritas, Coors Lite and Tecate
• Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant
  • Monday through Friday
  • 12PM-5PM (Outside Bar Only)
  • Featuring $6 domestic draught beer and $6 premium well liquors
• STK Orlando
  • Daily
  • 3PM-6PM
  • Featuring half-off specialty cocktails; $10 Justin Cabernet and VieVité Rosé; and $2, $5, $7 and $8 food specials
• Terralina Crafted Italian
  • Daily
  • 4PM-6PM (outside bar only)
  • Featuring $5 select beers and half-off glasses of wine (reserve wine not included)

Annual Passholder Dining Discounts:

Remember those Annual Passholder Dining Discounts we mentioned above? Well, let’s dive a bit more into that.

Annual Passholders get discounts at many restaurants at Disney World ranging generally from 10% to 20%.

Here’s a look at some of the places where you’ll get a 10% discount:

• ‘Ohana
• 50’s Prime Time Cafe
• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
• Be Our Guest Restaurant
• Beaches & Cream Soda Shop
• Biergarten Restaurant

At some spots, you’ll get a 15% discount including:

• Enzo’s Hideaway
• Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante
• Pizza Ponte
• The Edison

And you’ll get 20% off at:

• Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company (Disney Springs)
• Joffrey’s Handcrafted Smoothies Kiosk at Disney Springs Marketplace

But wait, there’s MORE. Did you know that Annual Passholders get 20% merchandise purchases at many Disney-owned-and-operated locations? What does that have to do with snacks? Well, at some of these merchandise spots you’ll find packaged snacks and water bottles (or other bottled drinks).

Our pro tip here is to buy packaged snacks and bottled drinks at a merchandise spot where you can get 20% off, rather than a snack cart or kiosk where you might not get a discount. That can help you save some serious money!

And there you have it! You can totally enjoy your food at Disney while still saving money. As usual, follow along here at AE for more Disney news, updates, and deals!

Click the link below to check out more discounts you might be able to get during your next trip to Disney World.

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When is your next trip to Disney World? Let us know in the comments! 

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