| With so many choices, it's difficult to | | | | |
| decide where to spend your dining dollars at | | | | Victoria and Albert's- Here is one place that |
| Walt Disney World. Hopefully this list will | | | | vegetarians won't feel short changed. A |
| narrow the field a bit for you. | | | | seven-course vegetarian menu, expertly |
| | | | overseen by the illustrious Chef de Cuisine |
| Best For Families | | | | Scott Hunnell, is offered nightly. It can't |
| | | | get much better than that. |
| Coral Reef Restaurant - Kid's feel like the | | | | |
| Little Mermaid at this one-of-a-kind dining | | | | Boma - The essence of Africa is potent |
| room where just a trident's throw away is | | | | beneath Boma's circular, thatched roof where |
| Epcot's Living Seas' 6-million-gallon | | | | hearty foods prepared with an African flair |
| aquarium rife with coral reefs and sea life. | | | | (and a dash of American cuisine for the picky |
| And adults feel like Poseidon after just one | | | | eater) are the fare. An entire section (or |
| bite of the restaurant's stellar seafood and | | | | pod) of meatless dishes with such items like |
| the oh-so-delicious pepper jack cheese grits. | | | | vegetable lentil kofta, braised greens, |
| | | | vegetable skewers, and several kinds of |
| 50's Prime Time Café - What kid doesn't | | | | exotic salads are par for the course. |
| want to experience life way back when. | | | | |
| They'll get a fun dose of it at this | | | | Best Character Dining |
| Disney-MGM Studios' restaurant. Dine on | | | | |
| savory renditions of good old American | | | | Crystal Palace - Winnie the Pooh, and his |
| comfort food watching Leave it to Beaver and | | | | friends, Eeyore, Piglet, and Tigger are your |
| Topper on black and white TVs sitting on the | | | | hosts in a sunlight-drenched, |
| counter between the toaster and the blender. | | | | conservatory-style restaurant found at the |
| "Mom" herself is your server, making sure | | | | castle end of Main Street in the Magic |
| everyone in the "family" observes good | | | | Kingdom. Here you'll find a surprisingly good |
| manners. | | | | and bountiful buffet, definitely one of the |
| | | | better spreads in the park. |
| Whispering Canyon Café - | | | | |
| Honest-to-goodness, rib-stickin' barbecued | | | | 1900 Park Fare - At this popular spot at the |
| vittles served piping hot in an iron skillet | | | | Grand Floridian Resort is Mary Poppins, Pooh, |
| is right up a wannabe cowboy's alley at this | | | | Tigger, Eeyore, Alice in Wonderland, and the |
| fun-loving restaurant at the Wilderness | | | | Mad Hatter for breakfast; in the evening |
| Lodge. Come prepared for plenty of hootin' | | | | hours the characters from Cinderella are in |
| and hollerin' and please, whatever you do, | | | | attendance. And the food is perhaps Disney's |
| don't ask for the ketchup unless, that is, | | | | best buffet. |
| you like a lot of attention. | | | | |
| | | | Akershus Royal Banquet Hall - Those who love |
| Best to Book Ahead For | | | | the idea of ethnic dining should try this |
| | | | atypical one housed at Epcot in a replica of |
| California Grill - This sensational | | | | Oslo's Akershus Castle. Disney Princesses are |
| restaurant at the Contemporary Resort should | | | | in attendance at all meals and may include |
| be at the top of every visitors list. From | | | | Belle, Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow |
| exemplary sushi to the exceptional New | | | | White, Sleeping Beauty, and Mary Poppins. |
| American cuisine to sensational desserts and | | | | |
| the outstanding California wine list each | | | | Best Wine List |
| available by the glass, this place has it | | | | |
| all. From its lofty heights diners can see | | | | Citricos - This Mediterranean influenced |
| the Magic Kingdom, the sparkling Seven Seas | | | | restaurant at the Grand Floridian Resort is |
| Lagoon, and, best of all, a picture-perfect | | | | rightly proud of its global wine list, a Wine |
| view of the Wishes fireworks. Just try to | | | | Spectator Restaurant Award winner. On the |
| time your meal around the fireworks and head | | | | menu you'll find a suggested wine to |
| outside to the super observation platform for | | | | accompany each course. |
| a bird's-eye view of the extravaganza. | | | | |
| | | | Jiko - At the Animal Kingdom Lodge's |
| Cinderella's Royal Table - If there was ever | | | | signature dining room you can order from the |
| a place to plan ahead for, this is it. | | | | most extensive list of South African wines |
| Exactly 180 days prior to the anticipated | | | | this side of Johannesburg. Also a Wine |
| day, countless parents rise at the crack of | | | | Spectator Restaurant Award winner, more than |
| dawn to be one of the first to call for | | | | 65 of South Africa's boutique wineries |
| dining reservations. All just to insure that | | | | showcase their vintages here. |
| their darling little ones will be among the | | | | |
| lucky few to be seated high atop Cinderella's | | | | California Grill - As if the spectacular food |
| Castle at the Magic Kingdom. If you don't | | | | and the mind-boggling view isn't enough, the |
| snag a reservation your children will never | | | | outstanding California wine list is also |
| forgive you. | | | | exceptional with 100 wines offered by the |
| | | | glass. |
| Victoria and Albert's - Demand is high for | | | | |
| this fantastic dining spot at the Grand | | | | Victoria and Albert's - Yet again this, |
| Floridian Resort. Once you've secured your | | | | Disney's most acclaimed restaurant, makes the |
| spot, just sit back and prepare to be wowed | | | | cut, and has the distinction of being |
| by tables set in Wedgewood china, Christofle | | | | Disney's only restaurant to receive the |
| silver, Frette linens, and Riedel crystal, | | | | coveted Wine Spectator "Best of Award of |
| and cuisine that will knock your socks off. | | | | Excellence", with 700 selections on the menu |
| | | | and 4,200 bottles in its cellar. |
| Best For Vegetarians | | | | |