All-You-Care-To-Enjoy at Walt Disney World

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite parts of any Disney vacation is the food! There are so many amazing dining choices on property, both in the parks and in the resorts. We’ve talked about a lot of different restaurants on property before by talking about our experiences and we’ve also talked about character meals. Today we have some of our favorite experiences – ones where you get the most bang for your buck. These are the All-You-Care-To-Enjoy meals on property.

All-You-Care-To-Enjoy is Disney’s version of All You Can Eat. Some of these meals are buffet style, where you can pick as much or as little of whatever you want from the buffet and you can go back as many times as you like! Others are served family style which means that the food is brought to the table in big serving dishes. If you love one, or more, of the dishes don’t hesitate to ask for more – it will be brought right to your table!

Parks

Garden Grill – Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served family style at the unique Epcot restaurant. Located inside The Land Pavilion the Garden Grill gives views of the Living with the Land attraction as the restaurant slowly rotates throughout your meal. Guests are joined by Chip, Dale, Pluto and Farmer Mickey! Breakfast includes potato barrels, eggs, bacon, cinnamon roll bake, sausage, Mickey waffles and fresh fruit. Lunch and dinner include turkey, pot roast, salad, fries, stuffing, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, Italian sausage, fresh veggies and short cake!

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Located in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot, Akershus transports you into a fairytale. Here guests dine with Princesses like Belle, Cinderella, Ariel and Aurora. Breakfast offers a combination of both buffet and family style meal. Eggs, potato casserole, bacon and sausage are served family style at the table. There is also a buffet offering Norwegian meats, fish and cheeses, as well as fruit and pastries. At lunch and dinner guests order their main course from a menu of Norwegian specialties, dessert is served family style and the buffet is also available while you wait for your main course.

Biergarten – Also at Epcot, Biergarten transports you to a German village square in the middle of a celebration!  Biergarten is a buffet of German specialties like schnitzel, sausage, sauerkraut, salads, strudel, Black Forest Cake and so much more. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the amazing eats and entertainment at this tucked away gem.

Tusker House – Travel to Africa for a safari with Donald Duck and his friends. A huge buffets of favorites like tater tots, sausage patties, and frittatas are served with African specialties like basmati rice, sweet plantains and coconut-sweet potato casserole are served at breakfast. Lunch and dinner offer Mojo Pork, Peri-Peri whole Salmon, Cape Malay Curry Chicken, salads, corn dogs, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and so much more! Guests can meet Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald and Goofy during their meal. We recommend an early lunch reservation, around 11am, so that you can take advantage of both the breakfast and lunch options!  

Hollywood and Vine – Little ones can join their favorite Disney Junior stars at the Disney Junior Play ‘n Dine breakfast at this Hollywood Studios buffet. Breakfast favorites like pancakes, waffles, bacon, sausage, omelets, potatoes and breakfast burritos can be enjoyed with characters like Handy Manny, Sofia, Doc and Jake! Lunch and dinner offer a different character experience – guest can dine with Minnie and friends at Minnie’s Seasonal Dining. Salads, breads, pasta, chicken, fish, soups, meats and amazing desserts make up the lunch and dinner buffet. Stop by for a memorable meal.

Crystal Palace – Located at the end of Main Street in the Magic Kingdom, Crystal Palace offers an amazing buffet, great character experiences and stunning views of Cinderella Castle. Guests can meet Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger at breakfast, lunch or dinner. The breakfast buffets serves up favorites like eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles and breakfast lasagna. The lunch and dinner buffets have an array of salads, breads, pasta, carved meats, veggies, and dishes like pierogis, jambalaya, mashed potatoes and delicious desserts were available during our last trip.

Liberty Tree Tavern – Travel back in time to the early days of America when you enter Liberty Tree Tavern. At lunch guest can order from the menu, but dinner is served family style! Here it’s like Thanksgiving every single night! Enjoy roast meats like turkey, pork and roast beef as well as sides like mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy and a seasonal side like green beans or root vegetables. Dessert is also served family style and a la mode! Guest that have a BIG appetite can order the Patriot’s platter for lunch as well. Liberty Tree is a Whitaker family favorite!

The Diamond Horseshoe – We haven’t tried this one yet, but we will be trying it on our next trip in just a few days! At this Magic Kingdom eatery guests start their meal with a salad featuring cornbread croutons – yum! The main course includes pulled pork, smoked sausage, braised beef, turkey breaks, corn on the corn, cowboy beans and mac and cheese. The meal is finished with a campfire brownie! Sounds delicious!

Resorts

1900 Park Fare – Located in the main building at the Grand Florian Resort this restaurant will transport you into a fairytale. At the Supercalifragilistic Breakfast guests will meet characters like Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Alice, the Mad Hatter and of course Mary Poppins. The buffet includes breakfast favorites like eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, fresh fruit, breakfast potatoes and so much more. At dinner guests can enjoy carved meats, fresh salads, Strawberry soup, mashed potatoes, Mongolian beef, mac and cheese and so much more! Dinner also allows guests to meet characters like Cinderella, her sisters and step mother and Prince Charming.

Ohana – Embrace the relaxing feel of the Polynesian islands and the amazing views as you enjoy your morning or evening meal at Ohana. Ohana means family, and your meals here are served family style. At breakfast dishes like waffles, breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, sausage and fresh fruit are brought to your table for you to enjoy. While you enjoy your meal Lilo, Stitch, Pluto and Goofy may join you! Dinner is served a bit differently, though. Bread, salad, dumplings and chicken wings, noodles and vegetables are brought to your table family style while skewers of chicken, shrimp, and steak are brought around, from table to table. The meal is finished off with a delicious banana and caramel bread pudding. We suggest trying to get a dinner reservation that will allow you to be in the restaurant during the Magic Kingdom fireworks! The views are amazing!

Hoop Dee Doo Musical Revue – Good food and good times await you at Pioneer Hall at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground. This dinner show provides guests can evening of entertainment including song, dance and jokes from an amazing cast of characters. During the show there are breaks so that you can enjoy the delicious food! Salad, cornbread, chicken, ribs, beans, corn and mashed potatoes are all served family style at the table. Don’t be afraid to ask for more of something if you really love it! The meal ends with strawberry shortcake – yum!

Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – Also at Disney’s Fort Wilderness this dinner show includes characters like Mickey, Minnie, Chip, Dale and Goofy as well as live music, dancing and cowboy rope tricks! Your meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken, mac and cheese, corn on the cob and so much more await you on the buffet!

Spirit of Aloha – Learn about Polynesian culture in a fun and laidback way at this luau dinner show. The menu, served family style, includes pulled pork, chicken, Polynesian ribs, salad, vegetables and pineapple-coconut guava cake.

Boma – Located at the gorgeous Animal Kingdom Lodge, Boma offers guests a buffet of delicious eats at breakfast and dinner. The breakfast buffet includes, spinach-quinoa salad, smoke salad, create your own yogurt, carved meats, breakfast potatoes, pancakes, waffles, fresh toast bread pudding and more! Dinner includes a variety of soups that could include butternut squash, oxtail, and carrot-ginger, and salads as well as meats and fish, potatoes, vegetables rice and a variety of desserts!

Cape May Café – Start your day off with a breakfast buffet and some of your favorite characters! Guests can meet Minnie, Donald and Goofy in their beach gear at this New England themed restaurant. The breakfast buffet includes breakfast favorites like eggs, potatoes, cereals, pastries and more. Dinner really takes on a New England feel with a seafood buffet!

Chef Mickey’s – Located in the Contemporary Resort this lively restaurant is full of fun and great food! Serving up breakfast, brunch and dinner Chef Mickey’s allows guests to meet characters like Donald, Minnie, Goofy, Pluto and of course chef Mickey himself! At breakfast guests can enjoy meats, potatoes, various egg dishes, pancakes, waffles, fresh fruit, pastries, cereal and breakfast pizza. Brunch still offers breakfast favorites but also includes dishes like shrimp, kielbasa, and ribs. Dinner includes, salads, salmon, mussels, chicken, ribs, carved meats, pastas, and a dessert buffet.

Centertown Pavilion – Breakfast and dinner are offered buffet style with a Caribbean flair at the Caribbean Beach Resort. The breakfast buffet includes island crepes with pineapple coulis, bacon, sausage, potatoes, carved ham with pineapple glaze, waffles and more! Dinner includes breads, salads, vegetables, seafood, carved meats, pasta, fruit, desserts and more!

Trail’s End – Breakfast and dinner are served buffet style at this laidback Fort Wilderness restaurant. Settle in and enjoy dishes like country pork, hash, eggs benedict, fresh fruit, waffles, breakfast pizza, French toast-custard pudding and so much more! The dinner buffet offers pork ribs, chili, pasta, pizza, vegetables, fried chicken, salads, soup, carved meats, ice cream and fruit cobbler. He highly recommend it.

The Wave… of American Flavor – Guests can start their day with a dish ordered from the menu, or the breakfast buffet at this hidden gem at the Contemporary Resort. The breakfast buffet includes waffles, sweet potato pancakes, potatoes, eggs, oatmeal, fruit and more!

Whispering Canyon Cafe – Located inside Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Whispering Canyon Café offers delicious, upscale, yet rustic, eats with a side of fun. There are two all-you-care-to-enjoy options at Whispering Canyon and both are sure to satisfy. The first is the All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate or Caramel milkshakes! These sweet treats are available at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The second option, also available at breakfast, lunch and dinner are All-You-Care-To-Enjoy Skillets, and we know from experience that these are delicious! The breakfast skillet includes bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, buttermilk pancakes, western home fries and sausage gravy. The lunch and dinner skillets offer a cowboy feast of pulled pork, Western-style sausage, pork ribs, roast chicken, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes and cowboy beans.

No matter which of these locations or meals you decided to include on your next trip you don’t leave hungry!

Do you have a favorite All-You-Care-To-Enjoy meal or location? Let us know in the comments!

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