Some Walt Disney World dining locations are attractions themselves — looking at you, Cinderella’s Royal Table, Sci-Fi Dine-In, and Space 220!
— Sci-Fin Dine-In at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
But there are a few restaurants that are actually located nearby or even INSIDE a Disney theme park ride! If you’re looking for a little something special for your next trip, consider one of these options for a meal. One of these is even a quick-service location, so it doesn’t require an advanced reservation!
Pinocchio Village Haus
If you find yourself feeling peckish in Magic Kingdom without a dining reservation, consider ducking into Pinocchio Village Haus. Offering fast-style subs, pizza, and salads, this quaint cottage setting is a classic Fantasyland quick-service option. Once you have your trays of food, check out the seating along the left side of the restaurant (or on your right, walking from the food pick-up area); there are giant glass windows overlooking “it’s a small world”! Riders and diners often wave at each other, reminding us that it really is… a small world after all.
It’s worth mentioning that this location often serves up some of our favorite dishes at Mickey’s Not-So Scary Halloween Party (read more here) and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party (check here)!
Garden Grill Restaurant
This is the coolest one on the list, in my humble opinion. Inside The Land at EPCOT, Garden Grill Restaurant is a character dining experience with farmer Mickey, Pluto, and Chip & Dale, offering all-you-care-to-enjoy family-style “harvest feast” dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The best part? The entire seating area slowly rotates, offering revolving scenic views from the Living with the Land boat ride below.
San Angel Inn Restaurante
Up for some Mexican fare set in moody twilight ambience? Our last option is located within the indoor Mexico pavilion of EPCOT’s World Showcase: San Angel Inn Restaurante. Do you also get chills when you step into this outdoor/indoor pavilion? There’s honestly not a bad seat here. However, tables along the water side offer especially scenic views of a Mayan temple, glowing volcano, and The Gran Fiesta Tour boats gliding by.
And there we have it — three restaurants at Walt Disney World where you can dine inside of an attraction! How niche! Have you experienced any of these? What attraction would you like to see a restaurant added to?
