WDW Resort Overview - Dining Information

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Quick-service dining plan meals include an entrée, side, and beverage and are served at counter-service locations where you order at the counter, pick-up your meal and seat yourself. No reservation required.

Table-service dining plan meals include an entree, side, dessert (lunch and dinner meals), and beverage OR one (1) full buffet or family-style meal and beverage and are served at sit-down locations with a waiter. Advanced dining reservations are highly suggested and can be made 60 days prior to check-in.

To learn about character dining at Walt Disney World, download our helpful guide here.

How to Use a Disney Dining Plan

While vacationing at Walt Disney World Resort, choose from over 100 restaurants available.
- Always check in at your Advanced Dining Reservations (ADRs) 15 minutes prior to your reservation (mobile check-in available for many table-service locations).
Present your Magic Band, MobileMagic pass, or Key to the World card to your server or cashier prior to ordering. It electronically monitors your party's allocated meals.
Track your meals on meal receipts that displays your remaining meal balance or on the MyDisneyExperience mobile app under "My Resort Stay". You can also ask a Guest Relations cast member to pull up and share your balance.
Redeem your meals in any order throughout your package stay until each person's meal total is complete. Meals and snacks are active for use on your check-in date and expire at 11:59pm on the day of your resort check-out.
Gratuities are not included unless otherwise indicated. An automatic 18% gratuity charge will be added to your bill for parties of six (6) or more. An automatic gratuity charge may also be added to your bill for items you order that are not included in the Disney Dining Plan (for example, appetizers).
Disney is wonderful about accommodating guests with special dietary needs. Just ask to speak with the chef or manager when you arrive at the dining location.

The Fine Print

Plan must be purchased for entire length of stay and for the entire party (ages 3 and up) in each room.
Theme park admission is required for some dining locations.
Guests ages 3 to 9 must order from a children’s menu, where available.
Reservations at Table-Service restaurants are subject to availability and are highly recommended.
Two table-service meals will be redeemed from the dining plan for each person dining at a Fine/Signature Dining experience, select Character Dining experience or a Dinner Show.
The dining plans include an alcoholic beverage or non-alcoholic beverage with each meal for guests 21 years or older.
- A single-serving alcoholic beverage includes items such as beer or cider, wine or sangria, mixed drinks and specialty cocktails
- A single-serving non-alcoholic beverage includes items such as milkshakes, smoothies, premium hot chocolate, soda, coffee, or tea
Resort-refillable mugs are eligible for refills from self-service beverage islands at any Disney Resort hotel Quick-Service location.
Snacks may include a single serving of items such as frozen ice cream novelty, popsicle or fruit bar; 2 scoops of hand-scooped ice cream; popcorn scoop (single-serving box); piece of whole fruit, single-serve bag of snacks; 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola® products, including Dasani® water; 20-ounce fountain soft drink; single-serve coffee, hot chocolate, hot tea, milk or juice; cup of soup; add on toppings or sauces (e.g. side of cheese dipping sauce).
Items Not included: Items that are more than a single serving (such as a box of doughnuts or a jar of peanut butter), items (such as popcorn or drinks) that are served in a souvenir container, items considered to be merchandise (such as bottle toppers, glow cubes and bottle straps), special dining events offered at certain Table-Service locations.
Dining plan meals and snacks are not sold separately, are nonrefundable, nontransferable and have no cash value.

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