#newfantasyland

[rhodmeetsworld]

Another memory....when I saw #MagicKingdom 🥺. . . So when I went to Magic Kingdom I really only wanted to see #NewFantasyland and that was it. I fell in love with their #HauntedMansion, their Adventureland, and their castle made me cry, twice. I never thought I’d be able to go to Walt Disney World, and be able to experience it all. One day I’ll get to go back when this is all over.....one day. (at Disney's Magic Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6jJjgDyBN/?igshid=9xig5007udze

#magickingdom #newfantasyland #hauntedmansion

[travelersguidetodisney]

Top 5 Table Service Restaurants at Disney World

***Disclaimer: These are the views and opinions of the author(s). Though many Disney World visitors may share these opinions, they may not apply to the overall general public. All opinions are valid and appreciated. Note: I have also excluded Victoria and Albert's from this list. Though it is arguably the best restaurant at Walt Disney World, being a AAA Five Diamond Recipient. However, since the dining experience cost $250-$300 per person and is not suitable for younger kids, I can't in good conscience recommend the restaurant. If you do not have younger kids and have a lot of money to blow on a celebration, then by all means, go to Victoria and Albert's. Some of the best food at Walt Disney World is there. However, it will be excluded from this list because it is not younger-family and financially friendly. Planning a trip to Walt Disney World is overwhelming to say the least. There are so many different places you could stay and so many different places you could eat. And a lot of the times, it is hard to tell if you're going to a place with good quality food unless you do some serious research. So to make your next Disney trip easier, here are Travelers' Guide to Disney top five favorite table-service restaurants at Walt Disney World. 

5. Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom

If you're looking for a scenic character-dining experience, look no further--Crystal Palace is for you! Located on the edge of Main Street USA, bordering Adventureland, the Crystal Palace offers a buffet/family style arrangement of American cuisine. It ranges between $35-$59.99 per adult and it also accepts some dining plans. If you're on a dining plan, it takes up 1 for either the regular or the deluxe plan. However, it does not take the Quick-Service dining plan. Set in a beautiful building modeled after the Crystal Palace Exhibition in Hyde Park, London in 1851 (which is now destroyed), you'll get too look upon the hustle-and-bustle in front of Cinderella's Castle as you dine with some friends from the Hundred-Acre Woods! Honestly, Crystal Palace is probably my favorite character-dining experience in terms of characters; you get a lot of bang for your buck. In addition, friends from the Hundred-Acre Woods are sort of rare to be seen anywhere else in Disney World (apart from the character meet-and-greet at the Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh, though that is commonly just Tigger and Pooh). You and your kiddo will get to meet Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Eeyore. For the Crystal Palace, it is really important to make a reservation and even then there could be a little bit of a wait time--it is one of the most popular restaurants in the Magic Kingdom. And though the restaurant itself can get crowded and a little loud, it is a great character-dining experience. However, if you are going with older kids or you and your friends, this might be a character-dining experience you can skip out on. That being said, you'll really enjoy it if you do decide to do it. I grew up going to the Crystal Palace, so on my latest trip it was hard to pass on this character-dining and try out new restaurants. 

4. Be Our Guest at Magic Kingdom

Be Our Guest is the newest restaurant in the Magic Kingdom, a part of the overhaul that is New Fantasyland. Ranging between $15-$34.99 per person, Be Our Guest offers American and French-style cuisine a quick service/fast casual dining experience. For breakfast and lunch, Be Our Guest accepts 1 of all dining plans (the quick service, dining plan, and deluxe dining plan). However, at dinner since it is a character-dining experience, it only accepts 2 of the dining plan and deluxe dining plan. One of the reasons why Be Our Guest is on Travelers' Guide to Disney top 5 is its impeccable theming. Walking up the restaurant, you see the castle from Beauty and the Beast up in the mountains. It is truly amazing how imagineers made the castle appear life-size and far away. And as you walk through the broken archway and a bridge, you enter through the gates of what seems to be like a hidden fortress under a mountain range. And as you walk in, there is a beautiful mosaic of Belle and Adam, so make sure to snag a picture of that! You have the options to eat in three rooms: the ballroom, the library, and the west wing. The ball room is the largest and it is gorgeously decked out at Christmas. At the back of the ballroom there are seven large grand mirrors depicting a snowy night outside--and get this! For that display imagineers used actual animation from the original film! And if you look above to the breathtaking chandeliers, you'll see a fantastic mural on the ceiling--and the cherubs are the actual faces of imagineers or their kids as a baby! On one side of the ballroom is the library, which personally I think is the least cool room in the Be Our Guest restaurant--but that does not mean its theming is less extraordinary. The center of the room there is an arched enclave on a spinning Belle and Beast and depictions of scenes throughout the movie are hanging on the walls. On the other side of the ballroom is my favorite room (and probably the hardest to find tables in) is the west wing. This room is themed to the shattered remains of the Beast's personal corridors, with torn curtains, paintings, barely-lit lights. The iconic rose is placed in the center of a bay window--and this is something you should keep an eye on. Every time a petal falls, the Beast roars and the picture of Adam briefly flashes to that of the Beast. Note: if you make a reservation online prior to your Disney vacation, you can order your meals! It's always a fun treat!

3. Chefs de France in Epcot

Chefs de France is one of the more underrated restaurants in Walt Disney World, but I think it's one of the best. In the front of the France Pavilion at Epcot, it cost $15-$34.99 per person. It takes one Disney dining plan and one deluxe dining plan. Chefs de France offers a delicious menu of French cuisine surrounded by unique French theming. I had a mouth-watering filet that I devoured in ten minutes. It was truly one of the best dishes I have ever had a Disney World. The dessert section of the menu is also incredibly good, offering an array of French dishes that will surely satisfy your sweet tooth! The restaurant itself is family-friendly and offers amazing views of the World Showcase and the rest of Epcot. Commonly, there is also street shows in front of the restaurant. It's a really entertaining way to pass the time while you're waiting for your food. There is also a beautiful fountain that you can view through the windows of the restaurant. The French theming is impeccable, giving you a perfect Parisian vibe. As I mentioned above, it is family-friendly, but I still would recommend it more for older visitors, since it is not a character dining. 

2. Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge

I've only recently discovered Sanaa and I really wish I knew about it sooner. Located in Kidani Village of Animal Kingdom Lodge (the Disney Vacation club section of the hotel), Sanaa offers delicious African cuisine with Indian flavors as exotic animals roam the savanna before you. Ranging between $15-$34.99 per adult, Sanaa also takes one regular dining plan and one deluxe dining plan. Though Sanaa does offer kids menu, I still would recommend this restaurant to older family and friends instead, for some of the food may not appeal to the younger audience. That being said, it is absolutely DELICIOUS. When you go to Sanaa, you have to get the Indian-style bread service. Before going to Sanaa, I had read numerous reviews all loving the restaurant and recommending the bread plate. You get five types of bread and my favorite was the Garlic Naan--it almost melts in your mouth. Then you get nine accompaniments, all ranging in different level of spiciness. My brother and I tried every single spread, which is probably one of my fondest memories of our latest Disney trip. My entire family has a relatively low spice-tolerance, so my parents found it quite hilarious when my brother and I got to the spicier accompaniments. Though the rest of my meal and the view of the wildlife was absolutely delicious, the Indian-style bread service was my favorite part. The view of the wildlife was also amazing. I definitely recommend arriving to Animal Kingdom Lodge before your reservation. For starters, it is a really pretty hotel to walk around. Secondly, the waiting area for Sanaa is an outdoor patio that is in the heart of the wildlife savanna. You can get a really great and close view of wildlife. When you go to Sanaa there's no definite chance that you'll be seated next to a window, so it is always good to get there beforehand so you can get a good look at the wildlife. 

1. The Garden Grill

Numerous Disney blogs rank Garden Grill as the best character-dining experience and I one-hundred percent agree. I have been going to Garden Grill since I was a little kid and every time I go back I love it even more. It is my family's favorite restaurant and I don't see us ever not going. Garden Grill is a family style/buffet of American cuisine in Future World of Epcot. It is $35 to $59.99 per adult and also accepts one dining plan and one deluxe dining plan. Not only will you get to meet Chip and Dale, but also Mickey and Pluto in their special Garden Grill outfits. What makes Garden Grill unlike any other restaurant is that it is slowly rotating--that's right! It's spinning in a circle. However it is so slow that you barely even notice and does not give you motion sickness or effects your meal. You even go through a bit of Living with the Land, a fun educational ride about our earth's ecosystem and is definitely an attraction you should hit before or after your reservation. Speaking of reservations, you should always make one at Garden Grill; it is so popular that sometimes there is even a wait time with one. Garden Grill has some really great comfort food that really hits the spot, especially during the holidays. It is incredibly family friendly and even the young kiddos will love the food. Everyone is super friendly and you should definitely make a reservation at the Garden Grill during one of your days at Epcot!

#tgtd #disneyworld #waltdisneyworld #epcot #gardengrill #animalkingdom #animalkingdomlodge #sanaa #frenchpavilion #chefsdefrance #magickingdom #fantasyland #newfantasyland #beautyandthebeast #beourguest #crystalpalace #mainstreetusa

[terrificallytoni]

you can fly 🪶 #magickingdom #cinderellacastle #wdw50 #waltdisneyworld #wdw #disneyworld #mostmagicalplaceonearth #visitorlando #cminstagroup #terrificallytoni #fantasyland #dumbo #dumbotheflyingelephant #disneystylecommunity #disneystyle #styledbymagic #newfantasyland #storybookcircus (at Magic Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb-32VROuKa/?utm_medium=tumblr

#magickingdom #cinderellacastle #wdw50 #waltdisneyworld #wdw #disneyworld #mostmagicalplaceonearth #visitorlando #cminstagroup #terrificallytoni #fantasyland #dumbo #dumbotheflyingelephant #disneystylecommunity #disneystyle #styledbymagic #newfantasyland #storybookcircus

[disneyphotoshare]

Hands Up Everybody by Disney Photo Tour Via Flickr: To get some shots you wouldn't otherwise be able to get, sometimes you have to take them on the ride itself. Take this shot for example; I find it very interesting that not only did I get the people coming down the hill but I was also able to capture the train that I was riding in as well. Of course you have that magical blue, cloudy sky to compliment your shot. Have a magical day! Visit Disney Photo Tour on Facebook and Instagram

#waltdisneyworld #wdw #resorts #rollercoasters #orlando #photography #amusementparks #sevendwarfsminetrain #disneyphotoblog #disneyphotography #disneyworld #disneyparks #florida #hdr #kissimmee #colors #clouds #nikon #newfantasyland #magickingdom #NikonD810 #bluesky

[debutantedisaster]

Always fallin' for the bad boys ❤😈 #gaston #gastonstavern #beautyandthebeast #waltdisneyworld #newfantasyland #belle #abeautybutafunnygirl #wdw #wdwpassholder #disneylife #disneyboy #disneygay #gay #partyintheusa #vans #tacopockets #4thofjuly #merica🇺🇸 #disney4thofjuly (at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom)

#wdwpassholder #gay #newfantasyland #tacopockets #disneygay #4thofjuly #disneylife #disneyboy #merica🇺🇸 #gaston #vans #waltdisneyworld #gastonstavern #wdw #belle #disney4thofjuly #abeautybutafunnygirl #partyintheusa #beautyandthebeast

[jakki-e-n]

Had the best visitors right before I went on break today! It was so nice to catch up with you, Colleen!!! .💖. .💖. .💖. #UnforgettableCast #WaltDisneyWorld #MagicKingdom #NewFantasyland (at Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom)

#unforgettablecast #magickingdom #waltdisneyworld #newfantasyland

[yohoyohoadisneylifeforme]

Gaston’s bathrooms truly take me back to 18th century France #waltdisneyworld #newfantasyland #gastonstavern #gaston #decor #lantern #building #wdw #magickingdom #beautyandthebeast (at Be Our Guest)

#gastonstavern #building #lantern #magickingdom #decor #newfantasyland #wdw #beautyandthebeast #gaston #waltdisneyworld

[rgrrabbit1]

Happy Magic Kingdom and Mermaid Monday! I love the entrance of Under the Sea: Journey of the Little Mermaid in Fantasyland! It’s a unique entrance and queue area, though the attraction is the same at Magic Kingdom and Disney California Adventure. #MagicKingdomMonday #MermaidMonday #MagicKingdom #UnderTheSea #JourneyOfTheLittleMermaid #NewFantasyland #Fantasyland #WaltDisneyWorld #WDW #DisneyFan #DisneyFun #DisneyLove #DisneyLife #DisneyGeek #DisneyMagic https://www.instagram.com/p/CG038SKBc5B/?igshid=1fszrk2a2c2va

#magickingdommonday #mermaidmonday #magickingdom #underthesea #journeyofthelittlemermaid #newfantasyland #fantasyland #waltdisneyworld #wdw #disneyfan #disneyfun #disneylove #disneylife #disneygeek #disneymagic

[themeparkhipsterblog]

🎠 What’s the ONE RIDE you must do in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom?🧜‍♀️ ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ #newfantasyland #fantasyland #aliceinthewonderland #winniethepooh #underthesea #arieldisney #magickingdom #disneysolo #magickingdompark #disneyworldresort #waltdisneyworldresort #disneysolotrip #themeparkhipster #disneylife #disneyvacation #disneygram #disneytrip #solodisney #disneyrides #cinderellacastle (at Disney's Magic Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ZhxBsjNyq/?igshid=1llzj2fk4mrek

#newfantasyland #fantasyland #aliceinthewonderland #winniethepooh #underthesea #arieldisney #magickingdom #disneysolo #magickingdompark #disneyworldresort #waltdisneyworldresort #disneysolotrip #themeparkhipster #disneylife #disneyvacation #disneygram #disneytrip #solodisney #disneyrides #cinderellacastle

[mikeroll]

Drew? Is that you? . . . @drewtdrawtopus @camppencilpoint #disneyworld #magickingdom #newfantasyland #fantasyland #20000leaguesunderthesea (at Disney's Magic Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9kho_oBMuz/?igshid=1bra34wewsebj

#disneyworld #magickingdom #newfantasyland #fantasyland #20000leaguesunderthesea

[fenway103]

Happy Labor’s Day everyone! Here’s a WIP video on the behind the scene of my “The Magical Hong Kong Disneyland Resort"@hkdisneyland paper art shadowbox, which will be debuting at #D23Expo this week!! I’ll be sharing more details about this piece in our “It’s a Small World: Celebrating the Art of Disney Parks” panel @disneyd23 at the Hyperion Stage on Saturday, September 10, 2022, 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM, hosted by @tylerslater with an all-star lineup of @choochoojoey @jmaruyama @ashley24taylor @kevinandjody @theartistshag with a signing after! ✨💙✨

See you this weekend at D23 Expo!! 💖

#disney #disneyd23 #d23 #disneyparks #disneypark #waltdisneyworld #wdw #disneyland #disneyworld #hongkongdisneyland #cinderellacastle #cinderella #fantasyland #tomorrowland #adventureland #frontierland #newfantasyland #mainstreetusa #fenwayart #disneyartist #disneyartists #disneyart #mickeymouse #minnie #magickingdom #mainstreet #fenwayweifan #fenwayfan #fenwayart #paper #papercraft #papercutting #wip #working #workinprogress

[rhodmeetsworld]

Decided to participate in @colormemagic’s #colormemagicparkhopper challenge. Today’s land we get to visit #Fantasyland. I’ve been able to thankfully visit both Fantasyland’s on both coasts. I personally love #NewFantasyland with the addition of Belle’s area, the #SevenDwarvesMineTrain and Eric’s castle. Which Fantasyland is your favorite? . . (📸: @thetiniestavenger / @rufino93) (at Magic Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KjZmPopEv/?igshid=12oypl4teemey

#colormemagicparkhopper #fantasyland #newfantasyland #sevendwarvesminetrain

[lizishque]

Cindy ain’t the only girl with a castle in Magic Kingdom! Bounded my favorite bookish princess today! . . . . . #disneybound #belle #newfantasyland #disneybounding #beautyandthebeast #llr #lularoechristyt #lularoedenim #disneyboundplus #didcdisneyparks https://www.instagram.com/p/B2-uLnTg595/?igshid=64lrk6nyr87q

#disneybound #belle #newfantasyland #disneybounding #beautyandthebeast #llr #lularoechristyt #lularoedenim #disneyboundplus #didcdisneyparks

[terrificallytoni]

don’t just fly, soar 🪶 dumbo has always been one of my favorite classic rides! elephants have always been my favorite animal, and the inspiration of being able to fly no matter what has always been something that’s sparked joy. one of my most treasured memories as a kid was dashing over to ride dumbo in its original fantasyland location right at rope drop after having an early breakfast at Cinderella’s Royal Table - I don’t think I’ll ever forget those smiles, and that simple joy and happiness certainly comes back every time I ride 🐘 what’s your favorite classic Disney ride? #magickingdom #cinderellacastle #wdw50 #waltdisneyworld #wdw #disneyworld #mostmagicalplaceonearth #visitorlando #cminstagroup #terrificallytoni #fantasyland #dumbo #dumbotheflyingelephant #disneystylecommunity #disneystyle #styledbymagic #newfantasyland #storybookcircus (at Magic Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZNPY0vP0yo/?utm_medium=tumblr

#magickingdom #cinderellacastle #wdw50 #waltdisneyworld #wdw #disneyworld #mostmagicalplaceonearth #visitorlando #cminstagroup #terrificallytoni #fantasyland #dumbo #dumbotheflyingelephant #disneystylecommunity #disneystyle #styledbymagic #newfantasyland #storybookcircus

[disneyphotoshare]

Over & Under The Mountain by Disney Photo Tour Via Flickr: Today's photo tour sends us to the Magic Kingdom for a ride on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. I would have to say that this is probably the smoothest roller coaster in all of Disney. I love how the cars sway back and forth creating a riding experience like no other. I do feel that the wait to ride this attraction is way too long unless you have a Fastpass. What's the longest you have ever waited to ride this ride? Have a magical day! Visit Disney Photo Tour on Facebook and Instagram

#waltdisneyworld #wdw #resorts #rollercoasters #orlando #photography #amusementparks #sevendwarfsminetrain #disneyphotoblog #disneyphotography #disneyworld #disneyparks #florida #hdr #kissimmee #colors #clouds #nikon #newfantasyland #magickingdom #NikonD810 #bluesky

[fanofmickey]

Over & Under The Mountain by Disney Photo Tour Via Flickr: Today's photo tour sends us to the Magic Kingdom for a ride on the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. I would have to say that this is probably the smoothest roller coaster in all of Disney. I love how the cars sway back and forth creating a riding experience like no other. I do feel that the wait to ride this attraction is way too long unless you have a Fastpass. What's the longest you have ever waited to ride this ride? Have a magical day! Visit Disney Photo Tour on Facebook and Instagram

#waltdisneyworld #wdw #resorts #rollercoasters #orlando #photography #amusementparks #sevendwarfsminetrain #disneyphotoblog #disneyphotography #disneyworld #disneyparks #florida #hdr #kissimmee #colors #clouds #nikon #newfantasyland #magickingdom #NikonD810 #bluesky