Dining at Disney World costs a pretty penny and, unfortunately, that’s not easing up any time soon.
There’s no denying it: Budgeting for Disney World isn’t very fun. Between allocating what you spend on lodging and where you eat, the planning process can cause a lot of headaches. Well, it looks like budgeting won’t get any easier in the near future, as Disney just announced several price increases, including at Disney World restaurants.
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Disney World confirmed that over 100 restaurants at the resort saw price increases. We’ve rounded up all of the changes so you know what to expect on your next Disney World vacation!
Iconic Dining Spots in the Theme Parks
Every Disney World theme park saw a spike in restaurant prices. Below are just a few of the most popular restaurants in each park that were impacted by price increases.
- Be Our Guest Restaurant
- Sleepy Hollow
- Cinderella’s Royal Table
- Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
- Plaza Restaurant
- Woody’s Lunch Box
- Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater
- Baseline Tap House
- The Hollywood Brown Derby
- 50s Prime Time Cafe
Character Dining
Eating with characters is an essential part of a Disney World trip for many fans…but unfortunately, that just got more expensive as well.
For example, Chef Mickey’s at Disney’s Contemporary Resort saw the following changes:
- Breakfast — $58 adult; $37 child (previously $54 adult; $34 child)
- Lunch — $69 adult; $44 child (previously $66 adult; $44 child)
- Dinner — $69 adult; $44 child (previously $66 adult; $44 child)
Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club Resort is one of the cheapest character meals in all of Disney World. However, it just got a bit more expensive.
- Breakfast — $49 adult; $33 child (previously $47 adult; $30 child)
- Dinner — $49 adult; $29 child (previously $47 adult; $27 child)
Cinderella’s Royal Table, Garden Grill, and several others were also impacted.
See a comprehensive list of these character dining price increases
Hotel Restaurants
If you’re staying at a Disney World hotel, there’s a good chance you’re going to eat a couple of meals there. Now, hotel restaurants have changed their prices and it’s going to cost you a bit more.
Price increases hit over 100 hotel restaurants including the character dining spots mentioned above and hit places like Boma.
Over 100 Hotel Restaurants Hit By Disney World Price Increases
As we previously mentioned, restaurants at Disney World aren’t alone in seeing price hikes. Tickets, Annual Passes, and valet parking are all getting more expensive. These changes will no doubt change the way we plan for Disney World trips, but we want to hear how you’ll adjust before your next vacation so be sure to share some budgeting strategies in the comments below!
We’ll continue to keep you posted on all the latest Disney World changes, both good and bad, so stay tuned right here at AllEars to stay in the know!
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How have these Disney World restaurant price increases affected your travel plans? Are there some restaurants you’ll avoid now? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
At this point the price increases on food are just being made up as another revenue generator.
Price increases can also reflect any new union contract negotiations, lack of domestic oil production (importation of foreign gas) and shipping blockades. But yes, inflation sucks.