When it comes to dining at Walt Disney World, there are a plethora of choices available to suit any taste and budget. One of the restaurant types that you can get a wide variety of choices is the quick service restaurant. Located all over the Walt Disney World resort, there are a ton of different options available for you to choose from. In this piece, I’m going to outline my top 5 quick service restaurants!
1) My favorite quick service restaurant is The Pinocchio Village Haus Restaurant. In my view, this restaurant has it all:
- A great location in Fantasyland, so it is accessible from many parts of the Magic Kingdom
- A great observation point into the “it’s a small world” attraction, where you and your kids can wave to the people embarking on their journey!
- Good food, such as Italian Meatball subs, pizzas, chicken tenders, and more.
- A fun atmosphere where the Disney Magic shines through.
2) Next on my list of favorite Quick Service restaurants is Sunshine Seasons over at Epcot in The Land Pavilion.
- Like the Village Haus, this is a great location; enjoy some awesome food while you are waiting for your Fast Pass for Soarin’!
- The food at Sunshine Seasons is absolutely incredible. What are you looking for? Sushi? They’ve got it! Comfort food? They’ve got that too! In fact, they have a ton of different options available that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters!
- A great environment; if you want to people watch, then this is one of the places to do it at. Don’t like the special affects of Soarin’? That’s okay, grab something to eat here and enjoy being in the moment!
3) One of my favorite quick service restaurants at Animal Kingdom is Flametree Barbeque!
- Located in Discovery Island, the same section as the Tree of Life
- Absolutely hands down — some of the best food you will find on property! I love the ribs and chicken you can get there, and the prices are reasonable to me!
- Whenever I eat there, it always seems to have fast service.
- I really enjoy the outdoor seating, but watch out — the birds like to beg for food!
4) Back at the Magic Kingdom, my next favorite quick service restaurant is Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe!
- Located in Tomorrowland, Cosmic Ray’s is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat, and has a huge seating layout.
- Chicken, Burgers, or Sandwiches, what’s your pleasure? Cosmic Ray’s serves all of these, and has kids menus also!
- Sophie enjoys catching a show of Sonny Eclipse rockin’ the tunes!
- For a lot of variety that will suit most everyone, check out Cosmic Ray’s!
5) Lastly, next on my list for my favorite quick service dining restaurants is La Cantina De San Angel!
- Located in the Mexico Pavilion of Epcot’s World Showcase, La Cantina De San Angel has been an Epcot fixture since 1982!
- For a quick Mexican fix, this restaurant serves up some good food! If there are no table service reservations available, don’t worry, you will enjoy this food!
- Now located next door to La Hacienda de San Angel, the outdoor seating (which can be a problem during busy times) provides picturesque views of all the World Showcase!
I hope that you have enjoyed my top five quick service restaurants! Just writing all of this out has made me hungry, so who wants to join me? What are your favorite quick service restaurants?
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Thank you for all of the great comments, everyone! Now I’ve got more quick service restaurants to try out!
My favorite are Cosmic Rays and Pecos Bills at Magic Kingdom, Sunshine Seasons and the Fish & Chips shop at Epcot. On our last trip, we also discovered the wonderful Contempo Cafe at the Contemporary (next to Chef Mickeys). Even if you aren’t staying there, you can ride the monorail or walk over from the Magic Kingdom for a break for lunch. It is indoors, has comfy chairs, isn’t too crowded, and has views of the monorail, and it has a great and varied menu! 🙂
Yorkshire County Fish Shop in England. It’s delicious!
This may seem weird but the resort food court at all star movies is amazing! Fresh, delicious, fast, and filling! Theres always a place to sit, and ive never eaten anything I didnt like there!!
Yes that was it….Fanatstic place 🙂
mmmm, making me hungry!!
ABC commissary in Hollywood Studios? My family likes that one as well.
I did not care for Pinocchio Village Haus when we were there in Dec of 2009. Maybe they had an off day. We usually do Pecos Bills for MK QS and I was thinking of trying Cosmic Rays in February.
I have never tried any of those. (but Would love too). We really liked the television one. (CBS or something along those lines lol). I live in Canada so we don’t get the channel so I forgot :s. It was a really good place to eat. EveryOne in my family liked it and it is not Often we find something everyOne can agree on.
Sunshine Seasons used to be my favorite until we discovered Yorkshire County Fish Shop in England. My mom & I fell in love with the fish & chips.
Our favorite is Flame Tree Barbecue. I have yet to do Cosmic Rays. Maybe next trip!
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I have to agree with you on all of those, but I think I would have to expand the list to include the Pepper Market at Coronado Springs. IMHO (food-wise) the Pepper Market is the best quick service restaurant at WDW. I wouldn’t mind a slice of that strawberry shortake right now!
Did not know La Cantina De San Angel! was quick service! We love Flame Tree BBQ. Where is the best place to get fish and chips QS?
I love the quick service restaurants in Morocco and Japan. In Magic Kingdom I also like Pecos Bill’s. I’ll have to try Pinocchiohaus next time. Thanks!
We ate at Cosmic Rays on our last trip and enjoyed it and my daughter enjoyed the show as well.
Pecos Bill’s!! Love the burger bar with the pick-your-own toppings!