10. You can use Disney Gift Cards to pay for food.
Snacks, Drinks, Quick Service meals, Table Service meals; You name it, it's fair game. Heck, you can even leave a tip for your server at a Table Service restaurant with your Gift Card!
9. You don't have to wait until the park opens to get into a Table Service restaurant for breakfast.
If you have an early morning dining reservation, there's a line set up at the park gates, just for you! Simply head right up to the Cast Member with the clipboard, standing under the sign that says, "Dining," and let them know you're there! This is also a great time to get some really nice pictures inside the park, since the masses of people aren't allowed in just yet. Imagine - a picture in front of Cinderella Castle, without thousands of other people covering up all of the amazing details all around you!
8. If you want to eat at a restaurant in the park, make sure you have a park ticket.
This one's pretty self-explanatory. A reservation alone won't get you through the gates.
7. You do not need to be staying at a particular Disney Resort Hotel to eat at that hotel's restaurants.
This goes for the Quick Service locations as well as the Table Service locations. If you're going to be using Disney Transportation, just hop aboard and head on over. If you're going to be driving yourself, know that, as long as you have a reservation, you'll be allowed in to park. If you don't have a reservation or if you're heading to the Quick Service location, parking is allowed at the discretion of the resort - which pretty much means, as long as the lot isn't full, you'll be allowed in without a problem.
6. Consider a dinner show.
Meals at Disney World don't just always mean just sitting down and eating. There are actually some fantastic dinner show experiences that you can enjoy - Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review, and Mickey's Backyard BBQ.
5. Quick Service meals can be more than just burgers and fries.
There is a huge range of so many delicious options from Giant Turkey Legs to Steak to Japanese Curry Udon, so definitely take the time to explore all that there is to offer. You can also plan ahead - Disney has posted the individual restaurants' menus (along with prices) at DisneyWorld.com/dining.
4. Tailor the menu options to your own liking.
This one is also a good money saving tip: If you don't want something on or included with your food at a Quick Service restaurant, just go ahead and ask the Cast Member taking your order to note that for you. For example, if the menu lists a Bacon Cheeseburger, but you just want a plain hamburger, let them know, as opposed to simply removing the extras on your own. You'll actually be charged less money, since you won't have to pay for the bacon or the cheese.
3. Consider sharing a meal.
Here's another good tip for your pocket book: Disney portions are usually quite generous and, I don't know about you, but I'm not necessarily in the mood for a really big, heavy meal in 90ยบ weather. If you feel the same way, go ahead and share a meal at a restaurant. Whether you're at an A La Carte Table Service restaurant or a Quick Service location, not only is sharing a meal totally fine, but you can feel free to ask for extra plates, bowls, silverware, or what have you. Maybe you share a meal now, share a snack later, share another meal sometime after that... Your belly never gets too uncomfortably stuffed and you get to try more types of food!
2. Understand The Deal With "Be Our Guest" Restaurant Reservations.
Be Our Guest is one of the tougher restaurants to get into. At dinner time, it is a Table Service restaurant. You are going to want to book those reservations immediately! SPOILER ALERT: Number 1, below, will give you more information about booking those Table Service Reservations. If you aren't able to get a reservation, don't be discouraged. Keep on trying. Often, as a date gets closer, other people may cancel, allowing those reservations to open up. In the meantime, the food is equally delicious, and the atmosphere equally amazing at the Quick Service lunch time. Whereas, with most Quick Service restaurants, you can simply walk up, order, and eat, the lines for Be Our Guest can get pretty long. There is, though, an option to book a FastPass+ reservation for lunch here, which I highly, highly recommend. I've got details right here: How To Get A FastPass+ Reservation At "Be Our Guest" Restaurant.
And the Number 1 thing you should know about Disney Dining is...
1. Make Advance Dining Reservations.
If you want to guarantee that you will be able to eat at a particular restaurant, dining reservations are a must! Anyone, whether they are staying at at Disney Resort Hotel or not, can begin making their reservations at 6am (online) or 7am (telephone) 180 days prior to the reservation date. Disney Resort Guests, however, can book their reservations for the length of their stay (technically, up to 10 days of their stay), beginning 180 days prior to their arrival. So, the best shot that you have to get a reservation for a hard-to-get location, such as Be Our Guest or even Cinderella's Royal Table, is to plan on heading to those restaurants toward the end of your trip. Example: If I'm heading to Disney from November 1-November 10, I'll be able to book dining for my whole trip beginning May 5 (180 days prior to November 1). However, while it might be my first opportunity to book for November 1, other Disney Resort Guests, the ones getting to Disney World before me, have been able to make reservations for that date since as early as April 25. Those popular dinings might very well be gone already. I've got a much better shot to get into someplace like Be Our Guest if I try to book it (online, at 6am) for November 10, since my "dining date" would be the first chance that anybody has to book for that date.
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