Disney World Dining Guide

Reservation strategies, character dining, and dining plan comparison

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Reservation Booking Windows

1 60 Days Out

Disney Resort guests can book dining reservations for their entire stay (up to 10 days) starting 60 days before check-in.

This is your best chance at hard-to-get reservations. Set an alarm for 5:45 AM Eastern.

2 60 Days (Day-by-Day)

Non-resort guests can book 60 days before each dining date, one day at a time.

Reservations open at 6:00 AM Eastern. Be ready to search immediately.

3 Keep Checking

Cancellations happen constantly. Check back regularly, especially around the 24-hour cancellation window (day before).

Many popular restaurants release tables at random times throughout the day.

Hardest-to-Get Reservations

These experiences book up fast. Be ready exactly when the booking window opens.

Cinderella's Royal Table
Magic Kingdom
very hard
Adult: $89 | Child: $53

Book exactly at 60 days in advance at 6 AM ET. This is the hardest reservation at Walt Disney World.

Chef Mickey's
Disney's Contemporary Resort
hard
Adult: $62 | Child: $37

Request a table near the monorail track for the best experience. Breakfast is slightly easier to book than dinner.

Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera
Disney's Riviera Resort
hard
Adult: $52 | Child: $32

Breakfast is the only meal with characters. The views are stunning - request a window table.

'Ohana Best Friends Breakfast
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
hard
Adult: $52 | Child: $32

One of the only places to meet Stitch. Great views of Cinderella Castle across the lagoon.

Character Dining Comparison

'Ohana Best Friends Breakfast hard
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Adult: $52 | Child: $32
breakfast
["Lilo" "Stitch" "Mickey" "Pluto"]
Accepts Dining Plan (1 credit)
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall moderate
EPCOT - Norway Pavilion
Adult: $65 | Child: $39
breakfast,lunch,dinner
["Belle" "Aurora" "Snow White" "Ariel" "Jasmine"]
Accepts Dining Plan (1 credit)
Chef Mickey's hard
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Adult: $62 | Child: $37
breakfast,dinner
["Mickey" "Minnie" "Donald" "Goofy" "Pluto"]
Accepts Dining Plan (1 credit)
Cinderella's Royal Table very hard
Magic Kingdom
Adult: $89 | Child: $53
breakfast,lunch,dinner
["Cinderella"]
Accepts Dining Plan (2 credits)
Garden Grill Restaurant moderate
EPCOT - The Land
Adult: $62 | Child: $37
lunch,dinner
["Mickey" "Pluto" "Chip" "Dale"]
Accepts Dining Plan (1 credit)
Hollywood & Vine easy
Hollywood Studios
Adult: $55 | Child: $33
breakfast,lunch
["Minnie" "Goofy" "Pluto"]
Accepts Dining Plan (1 credit)
Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera hard
Disney's Riviera Resort
Adult: $52 | Child: $32
breakfast
["Mickey" "Minnie" "Donald" "Daisy"]
Accepts Dining Plan (1 credit)
Tusker House Restaurant moderate
Animal Kingdom
Adult: $55 | Child: $33
breakfast,lunch,dinner
["Donald" "Daisy" "Mickey" "Goofy"]
Accepts Dining Plan (1 credit)

Dining Plan Comparison

Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan

$57
per adult, per night
Child: $23/night
✓ 2 Quick Service meals per day
✓ 1 Snack per day
✓ Refillable Resort Mug
BEST FOR:

Families who prefer flexibility and counter-service meals

Disney Dining Plan

$94
per adult, per night
Child: $30/night
✓ 1 Table Service meal per day
✓ 1 Quick Service meal per day
✓ 1 Snack per day
✓ Refillable Resort Mug
BEST FOR:

Families who want a mix of table-service and quick-service dining

Disney Deluxe Dining Plan

$119
per adult, per night
Child: $47/night
✓ 3 Table Service meals per day
✓ 2 Snacks per day
✓ Refillable Resort Mug
BEST FOR:

Food enthusiasts and those wanting multiple sit-down meals daily

Dining Plan Value Calculator

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