Favorite Restaurant and Why?

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Original Post by Maiyou

Picture yourself at Disney for one night and you can k my eat at one restaurant what would it be? For me it is Be Our Guest, I know it took a hit with

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#102β€’6w ago
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BOMA!! Great variety with unique options. Yak & Yeti might be a close second.


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#103β€’6w ago
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Can it be that we are free for brunch? We love Wine Bar George and Homecomin’ bunches. Never leave either place hungry!

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#104β€’6w ago
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Can it be that we are free for brunch? We love Wine Bar George and Homecomin’ bunches. Never leave either place hungry!

I agree... both of these are the best for brunch! We usually do one or the other. I really love that Wine Bar George has private rooms for larger groups, it was pretty cool to get the have a 'private' brunch in the wine room because there were 7 of us! (Hint: If you don't see something open for this place, you can check Open Table, and then if you have a larger group - I think 6 or more - you can email them directly to get that booked!

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#105β€’6w ago
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Our must-do every trip is 50s PrimeTime Cafe to see Aunt Elaine!

Other favorites that are regularly on the rotation are Topolino’s breakfast, Akershus breakfast, 1900 Park Fare, Skipper Canteen, and Whispering Canyon Cafe. We had Boma on our last trip for the first time and it will definitely be in the mix going forward!

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#106β€’6w ago
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The BOATHOUSE is on our most beloved & must do WDW restaurants!

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#107β€’5w ago
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We love all the restaurants at Animal Kingdom lodge.

Sanaa

Boma

Jiko

But Boma is my favorite. I love all the soups.

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#108β€’5w ago
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This is a tough one. We love Le Cellier and Cape May. I think at Cape May the price can not be beat.

However, reading through all these reviews I am definitely making Boma a next stop on the list, I have never been.

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#109β€’5w ago
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Our current favorite is Garden Grill breakfast! It's always a tough balance when we are there of wanting to hit all the favorites and also leaving room to try new restaurants!

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#110β€’5w ago
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My favorite has to be Ohana. Admittedly it probably has more to do with the atmosphere than the food (but the food is good!) I've eaten there for breakfast and dinner.


We also love the Boathouse over at Disney Springs and Skipper Canteen in the park is on my list too.

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#111β€’5w ago
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I keep a list of my favorite Disney World restaurants in the Notes app on my phone. From that list, there are likely 6 restaurants that I’d be very happy to go to at any time.

Topolino’s Terrace: breakfast is elite and dinner is also very good.

Jiko: consistently the most enjoyable dining experience at WDW. Big fan of the short ribs.

The Boathouse: extremely versatile and great vibes.

Narcoossee’s : excellent food (big fan of the blackened redfish) and really like the atmosphere

Flying Fish: only been here once , but it was really good. I regularly think β€œFlying Fish was so good when we went there.”

Homecomin’: I’ve always enjoyed the food here, and I really like the atmosphere.

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#112β€’5w ago
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I’m loving Teppan Edo and Citricos right now. Teppan Edo is such a good value for the amount of food you get and and Citricos has been consistently go…

Citricos is my legit happy place inside the bubble. They have a sneaky good kids menu (cheese platter with goldfish crackers kind of stuff), a sneaky good wine list (Napa cabernet for $16 / glass felt like stealing) and the service is as welcoming as can be.

One annoyance the last time I was there was the golf cart ride from the cast member parking lot across the street. But I was pretty well soothed after one of their $26 old fashions ;-)

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#113β€’5w ago
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Who doesn’t love Sanaa?

#114β€’5w ago
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Replying to @JessπŸ’œRunDisney

Can it be that we are free for brunch? We love Wine Bar George and Homecomin’ bunches. Never leave either place hungry!

Wine Bar George is fabulous...the charcuterie was outstanding!

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#115β€’5w ago
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Wine Bar George is fabulous...the charcuterie was outstanding!

I'll 2nd that, hubby and I got the giant one, once. It was the first time we ever tooK home left over charcuterie LOL

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#116β€’5w ago
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Who doesn’t love Sanaa?

It is delicious. Have you tried the QS breakfast there? I walked from Jambo last time to Kidani and it was great and the crane visited me on the other side of the window.


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#117β€’5w ago
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Such a loaded question....

OK -- for me, Columbia Harbor House for Quick Service. Food is good, I love the upstairs seating and nostalgia since I took my boys there basically every trip.

For sit down - yachtsman steakhouse. If we were dealing in fantasy -- I'd go to spoodles everyday of the week. Miss that place.

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#118β€’5w ago
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My list changes often... but right now:

  • Sanaa QS breakfast!! Hidden gem

  • Boathouse Brunch

  • Steakhouse 71 breakfast

  • Wailulu (love that burger)

  • Raglan Road (lately I am concerned with food quality, is there a new chef?)

  • Morimoto Asia(buri-bop)

  • New fav. La Hacienda!! Great service and the food was so good!

Alot of other favs, however have not gone in the last year due to no ressies avail.

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#119β€’5w ago
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Replying to @Hbooc

My list changes often... but right now: Sanaa QS breakfast!! Hidden gem Boathouse Brunch Steakhouse 71 breakfast Wailulu (love that burger) Raglan Roa…

Can you tell me about Sanaa Quick Service Breakfast?

I love Sanaa, but never have been there during breakfast hours. We are staying there while we run Dopey so interested to know what's good!

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#120β€’5w ago
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My list changes often... but right now: Sanaa QS breakfast!! Hidden gem Boathouse Brunch Steakhouse 71 breakfast Wailulu (love that burger) Raglan Roa…

I was planning to try the Kidani breakfast for an upcoming blog lol. That short rib hash sounds delicious! Any other favorites there?

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#121β€’5w ago
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Following the Sanaa breakfast chat - we stay at Kidani this July and hope to maximize Sanaa’s offerings

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#122β€’5w ago
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In park - Hollywood Brown Derby. Has a varying menu where everything is great, also an awesome drink menu and atmosphere.

Non-park - Jiko. One of the more exotic menus with really good, unique flavors.

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#123β€’5w ago
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In park - Hollywood Brown Derby. Has a varying menu where everything is great, also an awesome drink menu and atmosphere. Non-park - Jiko. One of the …

The Brown Derby is amazing! Some of my best summer memories are getting out of the heat and enjoying that Cobb salad with an icy cold beer in there. Just lovely!

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We do Teppan Edo every trip. Good food and it works with my wife's dairy allergy as long as they don't add the butter, which they have always been happy to cook hers separately with no butter.

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#126β€’5w ago
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My family's restaurant has always been Ohana. We have always had a great experience there and the food is something we talk about for months after coming home! My most recent trip, we ate at Wailulu for the first time and loved it- the food was very good and the location, looking out over the water at dusk, cannot be beat.

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#127β€’5w ago
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Replying to @Lindsey

Following the Sanaa breakfast chat - we stay at Kidani this July and hope to maximize Sanaa’s offerings

I got the short rib hash there the other day, and it was delicious! If I had a longer stay, I would've loved to try some of the other options.

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#128β€’5w ago
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Geyser Grill has become a favorite. I go every trip so I can have that delish bison burger. Breakfast, always Kona. But, one restaurant I like, and I …

Copper Creek is a home resort, so I agree on Geyser Grill. My last trip I found the Turkey BLT...oh my, it was delicious!


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#129β€’5w ago
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Geyser Point at Wilderness Lodge has definitely become my favorite and must do for every trip. The chicken sandwich is the absolute best, amazing flavor and love the sriracha sauce. If I lived locally I’d find an excuse every week to eat there haha

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#130β€’5w ago
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#131β€’5w ago
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Boma! When we tried Boma for the first time we liked it so much we went back the following night for dinner. Never been to Liberty Tree Tavern or Ohana for dinner but might try one or both on our next trip based on all the comments.

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#132β€’5w ago
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After many many years of WDW, (almost approaching 60th trip), we are really trying to rediscover restaurants we've abandoned for one reason or another, as well as trying places we've never been. City Works and Pour House Dinner seems to have quite an extensive menu. Not looking for bougie food, just a nice fun place to eat. Thumbs up or down?

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#133β€’4w ago
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After many many years of WDW, (almost approaching 60th trip), we are really trying to rediscover restaurants we've abandoned for one reason or another…

We like City Works ( we used to live in MA and they have one too so we've been to both multiple times) . If you're a sports fan, its the best place to catch a game at WDW, IMO. Very extensive beer list, and a varied menu, should please just about everyone:)

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#134β€’4w ago
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Only one restaurant? Is Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue a "restaurant" or a "show"? If you consider it a restaurant, then that is my choice! So much fun!

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#135β€’4w ago
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Tough to pick just one! For sit down service, I really like Flying Fish at Boardwalk, always have a good meal there. For quick service, I love Satuli …

LOVE Flying Fish. That is our favorite restaurant for non-show sit down. We have never had a bad meal there.

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#136β€’3w ago
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LOVE Flying Fish. That is our favorite restaurant for non-show sit down. We have never had a bad meal there.

Flying fish is soo good. Its our favorite as well. I often feel like it gets overlooked when stacked up against some other signiture dining spots like Cali Grill or Narcoossee. The view at Flying Fish is the only thing thing holds it back. If somehow it could have been on the 2nd level of the Boardwalk with windows overlooking the water.

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#137β€’3w ago
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Can you tell me about Sanaa Quick Service Breakfast? I love Sanaa, but never have been there during breakfast hours. We are staying there while we run…

This was a surprise find over a year ago-we were staying at Kidani and thought we had to huff over to Jambo for breakfast (check out day we had no food left). We saw a little sign about Kidani having a QS breakfast. They have the bar set up to take orders with a coffee stand for self service coffee. You get a number pick and table...it is so relaxing and chill, both times there (most recent trip in april) we got a window table, and watch the animals while they brought us our food, real utensils (fabric napkins...ooooh!). The menu is a step up from QS-I got my fav. eggs benedict, my DH got some kind of banana bread french toast I think. menu here...https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/animal-kingdom-villas-kidani/sanaa-breakfast/.

Great meal, one of my favorites actually!!!

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#138β€’3w ago
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We put off Flying Fish for years, hubby isnt a big seafood guy. And for Signature Dining we like to stick to Jiko, and some of our old faves. In September we decided to treat ourselves, we had a 2 night staycation ( SSR not BWV) but decided to head to BW and try it out and we were glad we did. I know good seafood being from New England and I have to say their potato wrapped snapper was the best piece of fish I have ever had. Hubby did decide to try seafood. he still doesnt love a lot of it, but he likes shrimp now:)

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#139β€’3w ago
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We put off Flying Fish for years, hubby isnt a big seafood guy. And for Signature Dining we like to stick to Jiko, and some of our old faves. In Septe…

They also have good steaks. My daughter got one and I tried a bite. I was impressed! That said, I only get seafood when we go there.

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#140β€’3w ago
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Shiki-Sai is one of my favorites. The authenticity, the atmosphere, the food is all top notch. Another great place to watch the Epcot fireworks from the window seat.

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#141β€’3w ago
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Geyser Point and Wailulu are my current favourites! So beautiful, great food, and great ambiance.

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#142β€’3w ago
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My answer has more to do with where we'd likely be staying if we are only there for one night. Chances are we are at Copper Creek, so it's got to be Geyser Point (after drinks and an app at Territory Lounge).

Though if we take this to meaning one day in the parks it's going to be Nomad Lounge - no contest.

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#143β€’3w ago
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On our last trip in Dec we tried 3 new spots, Jock Lindsey had some great holiday appetizers,

Chef Art Smiths Homecoming just blew us away, but the one that suprised us the most was Toledos, we loved it.

We go again in July and will try 3 more new spots, Flying Fish, Shiki-Sai: Sushi Izakaya and Wailulu Bar & Grill.

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#144β€’3w ago
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On our last trip in Dec we tried 3 new spots, Jock Lindsey had some great holiday appetizers, Chef Art Smiths Homecoming just blew us away, but the on…

Homecoming is amazing and I'll agree Toledo was just down right delicious! The views up there too are stunning.

Wailulu Grill is one of my favorites. The service, that burger, and the views. Chef's Kiss!


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#145β€’2w ago
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The one restaurant we find we have to make a stop at every trip, breakfast or dinner, is Boma.

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#146β€’2d ago
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About the only DDR we ever make is at the Sci-Fi. Always a must do. We also do the Rainforest Cafe if the grandkids are in tow.

Otherwise it is usually eat in the room or do QS at the resort.

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#147β€’2d ago
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About the only DDR we ever make is at the Sci-Fi. Always a must do. We also do the Rainforest Cafe if the grandkids are in tow. Otherwise it is usuall…

We used to reserve Sci-Fi for every trip. That place is the best when it is hot outside. My daughters, who are older now, loved that place. We didn't eat there for a few years and then went back last year. It didn't disappoint!

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#148β€’2d ago
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Boma has been a staple for our vacations since we've had kids. The breakfast is great and we go every year during the holidays and take a picture in front of huge Christmas tree in the lobby.

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