I've spent 30 years eating my way across Disney World. These are the 5 best restaurants on the property — and they aren't in the theme parks. (2024)

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I've never seen anyone else talk about Turf Club at Disney’s Saratoga Springs.

One of the least talked about restaurants at Disney World seems to be The Turf Club at Disney's Saratoga Springs.

The restaurant features American cuisine in a setting that overlooks a nearby golf course and a waterway that connects the resort to Disney Springs.

I love the slow-roasted prime rib ($38), which is always cooked to perfection and comes with buttery garlic mashed potatoes.

Hands down, it's one of my family's favorite meals at Disney World.

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The best breakfast buffet is at Yacht Club's Ale & Compass — and it's only $25 a person.

One of the best breakfast deals is hiding inside Disney's Yacht Club Resort. At Ale & Compass, you can enjoy the breakfast buffet for $25.

The meal comes with nonalcoholic drinks and a large continental spread with fruit, pastries, cheddar biscuits and gravy, and cinnamon rolls. But the real treat is that it includes a choice of one of the restaurant's entrées.

When I want a sweet breakfast, I love the dark chocolate and cherry waffles, which cost $15 alone if you order them à la carte.

If I'm in the mood for a savory morning meal, the breakfast flatbread (usually $14) is my go-to. It's loaded with bacon, ham, eggs, cheese, and arugula.

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One of my new favorite restaurants is eet by Maneet Chauhan at Disney Springs.

Disney Springs has no shortage of restaurants, but one of the newest is eet by Maneet Chauhan. The celebrity chef-owned restaurant highlights a menu of modern, Indian-inspired cuisine.

It's quickly become my new favorite spot to eat in the shopping, dining, and entertainment district.

I love the bread service ($20), which comes with naan, a variety of chutneys, pickled veggies, and pimento-flavored whipped paneer. I think it rivals the famous bread service from Sanaa at Animal Kingdom Lodge.

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Amare at Disney’s Swan Reserve is a delightful taste of the Mediterranean.

I love popping into Amare for dinner when I stay in Disney's Swan and Dolphin Resort complex near Epcot. The Mediterranean-inspired restaurant is known for its incredible wine list, which features a flight of Greek wines for $23.

I also love the Amare flatbread ($20). It's topped with leeks, potatoes, bacon lardons, roasted black pepper, and Gruyère cheese.

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Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is worth the price for dinner and a show.

Although it's a little pricey, Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue is a big hit in my books.

The all-you-care-to-enjoy meal features fried chicken, ribs, a handful of sides, and strawberry shortcake for dessert. Unlimited beer, wine, and sangria are also included for adults.

Because it's a dinner theater, pricing is based on where you sit inside Pioneer Hall. The most expensive adult seats are $74, and the cheapest are $66. Seats for kids aged 3 to 9 cost between $39 and $44.

But no matter where you sit, you'll be able to see the show, and you'll get the same meal as everyone else.