Disney World Planning

Where Should You Eat on Your Epcot Day?

The best Epcot dining depends on what you want from the meal: a character breakfast with the princesses, a World Showcase experience the kids will talk about, or an impressive steak dinner. Our top recommendations below cover all three, inside Epcot and at the Epcot-area resort hotels.

The choices below represent our top recommendations for those looking for a convenient meal while visiting Epcot. With that said, the list certainly is not exhaustive so if you don’t see exactly what you are looking for you can click here for a full list or, better yet, reach out to your Mouse Counselor for some guidance!

Character Dining

Make plans for a delicious meal that comes with appearances by some of your favorite Disney Characters, and be sure to bring your camera and autograph book!

Our Recommendations

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

Epcot’s Norway Pavilion

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: Disney Princesses

Counselor tip: On the Disney Dining Plan, breakfast is one table-service credit while lunch and dinner are two.

Cape May Cafe

Beach Club Resort

Breakfast: Minnie, Donald, Daisy & Goofy

Garden Grill

Epcot’s Land Pavilion

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner: Mickey, Pluto, Chip & Dale

Princess greeting diners at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall

Unique Dining Experiences

If character experiences aren’t on your agenda, there’s still plenty of fun to be had dining at Disney. These spots are particularly good if you have children of different ages in your party. The younger kids will be having a great time, even if their older siblings are “too cool” for characters. We have focused on restaurants that have entertainment and shows along with spots that have entertaining waitstaff and themes.

Our Recommendations

Beaches and Cream Soda Shop

Beach Club Resort

Biergarten Restaurant

Epcot’s Germany Pavilion

Coral Reef Restaurant

Epcot’s Seas Pavilion

San Angel Inn Restaurante

Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion

Space 220

Epcot’s Space Pavilion

Teppan Edo

Epcot’s Japan Pavilion

Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria

Epcot’s Italy Pavilion

Dim, twilight dining room at San Angel Inn beside the Gran Fiesta Tour boat ride
San Angel Inn Restaurante

Signature Dining

Signature dining restaurants offer experiences that typically feature a high-end menu and décor. You’ll find fancier touches in these restaurants, and often a higher level of service.

Our Recommendations

Flying Fish

Disney’s Boardwalk

Le Cellier

Epcot’s Canada Pavilion

Yachtsman Steakhouse

Yacht Club Resort

Elegant dining room at Flying Fish on Disney's Boardwalk
Flying Fish Cafe