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as the ’50s Prime Time Café, the Sci-Fi seats you in vintage cars while hokey movie clips run on a giant screen. Offerings range from drive-in staples like milk shakes and popcorn all the way to seafood and St. Louis–style ribs. Older kids adore the setting and the funny waiters; in fact they often get so absorbed in the old movie clips that they sit quietly while parents relax in the backseat. Younger kids, in contrast, might be spooked. “Only okay food but really very fun,” said one mom, while another wrote, “My 4-year-old was so freaked out by the atmosphere we had to leave early.”

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Animal Kingdom Restaurants

Rainforest Café

The jungle motif and large aquariums make the Rainforest Café great fun for kids. The food is nothing special, but tasty enough, with an emphasis on appetizers and other simple meals, like burgers, sandwiches, and huge salads. There are locations at both the Animal Kingdom and Downtown Disney.

Tusker House

The Tusker House is a favorite with families, offering buffets with a lot of variety and a popular character breakfast in the morning. “We tried this character breakfast when we got closed out of the ones at the Magic Kingdom,” said one dad, “But it turned out to be a real treat. Good food, cute character presentation, and it moved fast—everything we needed.”

Yak and Yeti

This Asian-fusion restaurant in the Asia section offers full-service dining, casual outdoor dining, a full bar, and a beer garden. The food is quite good, and the setting is the most adult and relaxing of all the Animal Kingdom restaurants.

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Restaurants in the WDW Hotels

Artist Point

The most upscale of the Wilderness Lodge eateries, Artist Point offers Pacific Northwest–theme food in a casual, almost rustic, setting. The salmon is the house specialty and the wine list highlights excellent selections from the Pacific Northwest.

Big River Grille & Brewing Works

WDW’s only on-site brewpub is a good place to sample new beers and a couple of specialty ales. The food—mostly sandwiches and salads—is pedestrian, but the pleasant patio allows you to take in the action of the BoardWalk while you sip your beer.

bluezoo

Famed chef Todd English brought this sleek, contemporary seafood restaurant to the Dolphin. Although it’s far too tony in atmosphere and eclectic in menu for most kids, bluezoo is a good spot for drinks or a parents’ night out. The menu changes regularly but tends to feature unusual seafood dishes, such as the butter-poached Maine lobster with truffle-potato ravioli.

Boatwright’s Dining Hall

The only full-service restaurant in Port Orleans is this casual dining hall in the Riverside section. The Cajun cooking is very tame, and classic American dishes round out the menu. The room isn’t walled, and since the restaurant is located beside the food court, it’s always noisy.

Boma

This large family restaurant in the Animal Kingdom Lodge offers one of the best breakfast buffets in all of WDW. You can find the usual American classics, like eggs and pancakes, plus excellent grilled sausage and an outstanding selection of breads and pastries. The dinner buffet features African-inspired dishes, including wonderful grilled meats and a variety of wholesome grain dishes and salads. “The food was fresh and beautifully prepared,” said a mom from Georgia. “Both the kids and the adults loved it.”

California Grill

Widely acknowledged to be the best restaurant in all of Disney World, the California Grill is very popular and always crowded. (One clue to the quality: Disney executives dine here.) “We used two Dining Plan table-service credits,” reported one mother of three from Alabama, “but it was totally worth it. The only problem is we ate our first meal there and it set the bar so high that nothing else compared. We spent the rest of the vacation saying ‘It’s okay, but it’s not the California Grill.’ ” Not only is the food excellent and stylishly presented, but the