There are so many places to choose to dine at Disney World it can be overwhelming.

Between lounges, quick service, and table service restaurants, there is so much to choose from. Well, we happen to know a thing or two about food at Disney World, and we compiled a list of 7 Disney World restaurants that never let us down! So make sure you are taking notes so you know where you should dine the next time you visit Disney World.
There are so many good places to eat spread out throughout the resorts, parks, and Disney Springs. It is super important to make sure to make your Advance Dining Reservations 60 days prior to your vacation. Some restaurants, like some in Disney Springs and at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, along with the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, can also be found on OpenTable. While sometimes you can take a gamble with a walk-up, we always recommend making dining reservations as some restaurants are super popular.

Now, in no particular order, let’s get on with our list!
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
Located in Disney Springs, Homecomin’ serves up Southern favorites like Art’s Famous Fried Chicken, Church Lady Deviled Eggs, and Hummingbird Cake. On the weekends, Homecomin’ hosts brunch, but since this is only limited to two days a week, reservations can be hard to come by, so remember to book as soon as your 60-day Advance Dining Reservation window opens.

We can’t guarantee that your meal will be perfect, but it is hard for us to think of a time that we have left Homecomin’ feeling dissatisfied. So, if you are planning a day in Disney Springs and are looking for some homemade Southern classics, check out Homecomin’.
Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
EPCOT is home to many good restaurants, but if you are looking for a safe bet for the whole family, we always recommend Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria in the Italy Pavilion in World Showcase.

Here, you can order Mezzo Metro-sized pizzas, which are meant to serve 3-4 people, which is a great way to serve multiple people in your party while ordering fewer entrees. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, and it is a great place to stop for a bite to eat while checking out the World Showcase. We strongly suggest making an Advance Dining Reservation.

Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya
Staying in EPCOT’s World Showcase, Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya is located in the Japan Pavilion. If you think you have gotten excellent service at Disney World, the Cast Members at Shiki-Sai take service to the next level. The atmosphere, along with the menu, is incredible.

Now, Shiki-Sai is on the pricey side and is more for adventurous eaters, but if you want to try something new, we recommend ordering a bunch of different dishes and splitting them. That way, everyone gets to try a little bit of everything. The food here is very authentic, so much so that the Cast Members who work here say that they eat at Shiki-Sai when they are missing home.
Garden Grill
One of the best character meals, in our opinion, is located in the Land Pavilion at EPCOT. At Garden Grill, you can dine with Chip, Dale, Mickey, and Pluto as the restaurant rotates with views of Living with the Land.

Plus, the meal is all you care to enjoy. We love it for all three meal periods and find that it is reasonably priced. The atmosphere is really cool, the food is good, and you get to meet characters. It is a win, win, win in our book!

Satu’li Canteen
Now, let’s head over to Animal Kingdom‘s Pandora, where you will find Satu’li Canteen. This quick service location just recently brought back breakfast, which we are so happy about!

For lunch and dinner, they serve one of the best Disney World quick service meals, in our opinion, and that is Cheeseburger Pods. Think portable cheeseburger. Plus, you can get different bowls and customize what you want in them. We also give Satu’li Canteen bonus points for its epic soundtrack and all-around vibes.

Boma
After spending a day at Animal Kingdom, head over to Animal Kingdom Lodge and check out Boma. This buffet is open for both breakfast and dinner and always gets two thumbs up from us.

During breakfast, you can find dishes like omelets, french toast, bacon, potatoes, sausage, and more. At dinner time, you will find us filling up on Zebra Domes for dessert. But don’t worry, at dinner, you can also find a wide variety of food with an African accent, like curry salmon, African soups, fire-grilled meals, and more.
Sebastian’s Bistro
To round out our list, let’s head over to Caribbean Beach. Sebastian’s Bistro has become one of our favorite table service restaurants. The food here is served family-style, and while it is not all you care to enjoy, you can request more food.

This is a great place to dine after a visit to EPCOT or Hollywood Studios, as Caribbean Beach is a Skyliner resort. Plus, the food here is delicious!
And there you have it. While there are tons of other great restaurants around Disney World, these seven never let us down. We are always on the lookout for new food around Disney World, so make sure to continue to follow along with AllEars to stay up to date on all the best Disney World eats!
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I like to stay at the Yacht Club and I don’t always love making reservations way in advance, so a convenient day-of reservation for me is Trattoria al Forno on the Boardwalk. A pizza or pasta and a salad here, plated in a nice presentation, is always a win for me. A counter service choice that doesn’t need reservations and never disappoints me is The Polite Pig at Disney Springs. And I agree with your choice of Art Smith’s Homecomin’! I would take a meal there over any other on Disney property.