REVIEW: "This May Be My New Favorite." Don't Skip This Underrated Disney World Hotel Restaurant

Planning a trip to Disney World and not sure where you should eat while you’re there? Luckily, you’ve come to the right place!

Here at AllEars, we know all the ins and outs of Disney World restaurants — including where you should definitely eat, and where you should skip. We recently stopped by The Artist’s Palette at Saratoga Springs Resort and are bringing you our FULL review!

Background

The Artist’s Palette serves up counter service options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to guests at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort. It’s also connected to the hotel’s market where you can shop for some groceries and other personal items if you need them!

Here’s what you need to know about dining at this restaurant.

Atmosphere

Artist’s Palette is a cafeteria-style quick-service restaurant with different ordering kiosks and stations. It’s extremely light, bright, and roomy in here, and there is plenty of seating.

You can order from one of the Cast Members at any of the food stations and then take your items to the cashier, or you can place a Mobile Order and pick it up.

The restaurant is decorated in warm wood tones with exposed brick and lots of incredible artwork around — including these gorgeous glass lights!

But enough about that, what are we eating?!

Food & Drinks

First up, we grabbed the Avocado Toast with Chips for $10.99. You might think of this as a breakfast item, but it’s available here all day! This comes with avocado, cherry tomatoes, radish, Pickled red onions, arugula, and “aïoli” on toasted sunflower bread.

By the time we got to eating this, the bread was pretty soggy and no longer really “toast.” However, the rest of this dish was so fresh and excellent that we really didn’t care! There was a good amount of arugula, and the red onion adds a nice tang.

We picked up the Hot Italian Panini for $13.49. This comes with sliced ham, salami, pepperoni, and provolone with sweet and spicy pepper relish on focaccia and served with your choice of side.

The panini was SO tasty — it had a strong pepperoni and meaty flavor, but the sweet and spicy relish helped to balance things out with a bit of a bite. The cheese was mild but added a nice creamy element to the sandwich. The bread was nice and crispy while still being soft on the inside!

For our side, we got the tomato soup, and we felt it was pretty thin but also lumpy at the same time. It was not our favorite!

For dessert, we picked up the Hole in One for $5.99, which is a fudgy brownie filled with pecans and caramel sauce and topped with vanilla cheesecake.

The brownie itself was on the dry side and didn’t have a ton of flavor, but we did enjoy the caramel and nuts that were inside. The cheesecake itself wasn’t the best we’ve ever had, but it was light, fluffy, and sweet — so it’s hard to go wrong.

And we couldn’t NOT get the Bullseye Cupcake for $6.79. This is a chocolate cupcake filled with peanut butter mousse and topped with chocolate and peanut butter buttercream with a Bullseye white chocolate coin. While it looked like a lot of frosting, it was on the lighter side, so it wasn’t too overwhelming.

The cupcake itself was a bit dry, but it did have a solid chocolatey flavor and the peanut butter was just perfection.

Magic or Tragic?

This Disney World restaurant is a must-visit if…

You’re staying at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort and are looking for something quick to eat!
You’re a fan of fun, themed desserts. You’ll find plenty here!
You enjoy art and dining in nice spaces.

You should skip this Disney World spot if…

You’re not planning on being at Saratoga Springs — this spot is good, but it’s not “travel all the way to this hotel” good.
You’re looking for a more formal, sit-down meal with table service.

In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for more restaurant updates from Disney World and beyond. Make sure you stay tuned to AllEars for the latest Disney news and more!