Walt Disney World With Kids (Fodor's, 2012) - Fodor's [107]
The salads, sandwiches, and burgers here are very filling—and very bland. The restaurant has a wide selection of ice-cream treats, which come from the Ice Cream Parlor next door.
Tony’s Town Square Restaurant
Located in the Main Street Hub, this thoroughly enjoyable restaurant is dedicated to Lady and the Tramp, with scenes from the film dotting the walls and a statue of the canine romantics in the center. The cuisine, like that of the café where Tramp wooed Lady, is classic Italian, and the portions are generous.
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Epcot Restaurants
Akershus
The Norwegian buffet at Akershus (which one parent described as “all the herring you can eat”) never really caught on, so this lovely castle-like restaurant in the Norway pavilion has shifted its buffet menu to include more American staples. Even better, Akershus has princess-theme character dining at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. This takes some of the pressure off the popular Cinderella Castle breakfast in the Magic Kingdom, but you’ll still need to make reservations 180 days in advance.
Biergarten
There’s plenty of room to move about in this German beer hall where yodelers and an oom-pah-pah band get the whole crowd involved in singing and dancing. The all-you-can-eat buffet features traditional Bavarian dishes: bratwurst, spaetzle, and salads.
Bistro de Paris
The Bistro is quieter, calmer, and more elegant than its sister, Les Chefs de France, located below it. It’s also a tad too civilized for kids under 12. Expect classic French cuisine, a wonderful wine selection, and Continental service.
Coral Reef
One whole wall of this restaurant is glass, giving you a remarkable view of the Living Seas tank. Watching the fish keeps the kids entertained while parents browse the menu, which features, naturally, upscale seafood dishes.
Garden Grill Restaurant
Easily recognizable American dishes make this a good choice for younger children. The restaurant is on a revolving platform, allowing you to observe scenes from the Living with the Land boat ride below. There’s character dining in the evening.
Le Cellier
Le Cellier is one of the most popular restaurants in Epcot, perhaps because there are relatively few steak houses in Disney World. The steaks here are excellent, as is the salmon, and the desserts are as big as the prairies of Alberta.
Les Chefs de France
Modeled after the sidewalk cafés of Paris, this restaurant bustles pleasantly. The classical French menu is a bit hit-or-miss in quality, but the waiters are charming, and you can gaze out at the World Showcase action.
Marrakesh
Ready for exotic surroundings and unusual entertainment? Kids enjoy the belly dancers, and the ladies sometimes invite them to enter into the act. The unfamiliarity of the food may pose a problem, but if the kids can be persuaded to give it a try, they can find that roasted chicken tastes pretty much the same the world over.
Nine Dragons
Nine Dragons has taken the concept of an exhibition kitchen to new levels. Easily-recognizable Chinese dishes are on the menu, along with more exotic offerings from five different cooking stations.
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
This charming bar and restaurant has live entertainment, friendly service, and upscale pub grub such as fish-and-chips and meat pies. If you eat on the patio, you have a great view of the World Showcase Lagoon.
San Angel Inn
A beautiful location inside the Mayan pyramid of the Mexico pavilion, with the Rio del Tiempo murmuring in the background, makes this restaurant a charming choice. The service is swift and friendly and older kids can browse among the market stalls of the pavilion or even ride the Gran Fiesta Tour while waiting for their food.
Teppan Edo
In the Japan pavilion, the revamped Teppan Edo offers grilled specialties at large tables, in front of which the chefs slice and dice in the best Benihana tradition. Upscale options such as Wagyu and Kobe beef are available. It’s terrifically entertaining