THANKSGIVING AT DISNEY WORLD 2012
If you're planning to celebrate Thanksgiving in Walt Disney World, here's what's on the menu. Note that all of the restaurants in the parks, resorts and Downtown Disney are open. Our list includes those venues where Thanksgiving meals have been announced. HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!
NOTE THAT PRICES/MENU ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The following restaurants will be serving some type of Thanksgiving Meal. Restaurants are subject to change.
Your dining reservations can be made online or by calling 407-WDW-DINE.
- Quick service lunch 11:00 am-3:00 pm 11/17-11/21/12, 11/23-11/24/12
- Table service 11:00 am - 9:30 pm 11/22/12
Liberty Tree Tavern - Lunch and Dinner (family style)
Biergarten - Lunch and Dinner (buffet)
Sunshine Seasons - lunch and dinner
Hollywood and Vine - Lunch and Dinner (buffet)
Tusker House - Lunch and Dinner (buffet)
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
End Zone Food Court - Dinner
Sanaa - Lunch and Dinner
Cape May Cafe - Dinner (buffet)
Flying Fish Cafe - Dinner (Prix Fixe Menu)
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
There are no restaurants offering a Thanksgiving meal here.
Chef Mickey's - Dinner (buffet)
The Wave - Lunch and Dinner
Mickey's Backyard Thanksgiving Feast - Fort Wilderness Pavilion - Dinner Show Buffet
Trail's End Restaurant - Lunch and Dinner (buffet)
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa
Citricos - Dinner
Grand Floridian Cafe - Lunch and Dinner
Narcoossee's - Dinner
Olivia's - Lunch and Dinner
Kona Cafe - Lunch and Dinner
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
The Turf Club Bar & Grill - Lunch and Dinner
Walt Disney World Swan/Dolphin
Fresh Mediterranean Market - Lunch and Dinner, 12 pm - 6 pm
A Thanksgiving buffet including salads, grilled pitas and dips, smoked ham and bread stuffing, roasted organic turkey, wild mushroom risotto. $34.03 for adults, $18.06 for kids age 3-9, free for kids under 3.
Garden Grove - 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Turkey and ham carving stations, roasted butternut squash soup, and all the traditional Thanksgiving sides. $41.53 for adults, $20.23 for kids age 3-9, free for kids under 3.
Il Mulino - 5 pm - 11:00 pm
The restaurant's regular menu of Italian favorites will be available, plus Braised stuffed turkey breast, Italian turkey sausage, Sweet potato parsnip puree, Brussel sprout leaves and bacon, Warm cranberry sauce. Prices are $36 - $59.99.
Artist Point - Dinner (Prix Fixe Menu)
Whispering Canyon Cafe - Lunch and Dinner (family style)
Captain's Grille - Lunch and Dinner (buffet)
Yachtsman Steakhouse - Dinner (family style)
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