To get one of the best worth from counter service credit and maximize your financial savings on the 2025 Disney Eating Plan, you’ll need to eat on the Walt Disney World eating places on this record. These provide probably the most ‘bang to your buck’ of fast service DDP credit as a result of they serve what could be the most costly meals, for those who had been paying out of pocket. (Up to date April 5, 2025.)
Whereas most counter service meals value round $13, precise costs range from a low of round $9.99 to highs of over $20. Word that the Disney Eating Plan has eradicated the dessert from counter service meals, however has greater than offset that by including alcoholic drinks. These two components have induced numerous modifications to this record.
Since this record determines Disney Eating Plan worth primarily based upon the most costly costs, it’s best to not use this record for those who’re paying out of pocket. If Eating Plan worth maximization is your concern, you must also ensure to get your “cash’s value” from Desk Service meals (click on right here to see our ideas for maximizing your desk service eating at Walt Disney World)…
This record is calculated by taking the highest two meal and drinks accessible on the Eating Plan and including them collectively. We did this versus taking the median or imply as a result of, for those who’re really involved with saving as a lot cash as doable, you’re going to be ordering the most costly menu objects. Contemplating solely the highest objects is useful for those who’re attempting to maximise the Disney Eating Plan worth, however your mileage might range.
From there, we additional added a requirement that at the very least 2 eating places from every park should make the minimize. Think about this the “Magic Kingdom Maxim,” which is finished as a result of counter service eating places at Magic Kingdom don’t serve alcohol and thus provide much less worth throughout the board. With out that rule, there wouldn’t be a single spot from Magic Kingdom.
There would as an alternative be a number of pool bars that solely have nominal meals menus. There’d even be a bunch of walk-up home windows at Disney Springs which have expensive dishes. As a substitute, we’ve filtered these out virtually solely, for the straightforward purpose that they provide restricted menus and aren’t superb. In order for you grocery retailer sushi and sugar water alcoholic drinks, look no additional than the pool bars, however together with these would render this record nugatory, so we’ve opted to exclude them.
Mainly, that is an goal record, however with a number of guard rails in order that the outcomes are literally helpful for WDW trip planning functions and aren’t nonsensical. We’re not going to advocate anybody do their counter service meals at Oasis Pool Bar & Grill or Lottawatta Lodge simply because “The Math” dictates it.
Which different Walt Disney World counter service eating places made the record? Let’s have a look…
BONUS: Worth & Reasonable Resort Meals Courts – When you browse Walt Disney World menus for the Worth and Reasonable Resort meals courts, you’ll discover an entry for nearly each single one indicating the next: “Extra Rotating Collection of Specialty Choices Out there For Dine-In.”
By and enormous, these are pricier entrees–issues like pot roast, half-chicken, braised beef, grilled salmon, braised beef, shrimp & grits. That’s a non-exhaustive record, and because the above quote suggests, these choices typically rotate, so there’s no level in itemizing them right here, regardless. As a basic rule, there are at the very least 2 (often 3-4) of those entrees which are costly sufficient to make this record when paired with alcohol.
A couple of of our favourite choices are El Mercado de Coronado at Coronado Springs, Centertown Market at Caribbean Seaside, Panorama of Flavors at Artwork of Animation, and Riverside Mill at Port Orleans Riverside (see our Assessment of the Not-So-Secret Mega-Menu at Riverside Mill–that’s similar to what’s served on the different meals courts). Oddly sufficient, not one of the Deluxe Resorts have meals courts with related choices–it’s solely the decrease degree resorts.
10. Pecos Invoice Tall Story Inn & Cafe – This was the Frontierland equal of Cosmic Ray’s, however Pecos Invoice now serves a menu of Mexican delicacies plus typical theme park meals. The variability alone makes it one of many higher selections within the Magic Kingdom, even when the wonderful toppings bar continues to be MIA.
From a worth perspective right here, the highest selections are the Double Bacon Barbecue Cheeseburger or the Create Your Personal Bowls. The previous is fairly boring–the identical burger you may get virtually wherever, whereas the bowls are all scrumptious and filling. Truthfully, this solely makes the record as a result of we’re requiring 2 entries per park. With out that rule, Pecos Invoice wouldn’t crack the highest 25.
9. Columbia Harbour Home – That is our favourite counter service restaurant in Magic Kingdom, because of its stable seafood menu and really relaxed upstairs seating. Whether or not you need one thing on the more healthy facet or a platter of fried delights, Columbia Harbour Home has received you lined. It’s additionally a terrific place to flee the crowds of Magic Kingdom.
The parts are hearty, the dishes style nice, and Columbia Harbour Home typically gives nice bang for buck on the Disney Eating Plan. Highlights right here embrace the Lobster Roll, Grilled Salmon, New England Seafood Boil, and Shrimp Skewer. From high to backside, the menu is bold and satisfying–whereas additionally having fundamentals that’ll enchantment to those that would like one thing apart from seafood. If Columbia Harbour Home served alcohol, it’d be close to the highest of this record.
8. Sundown Ranch Market/Fairfax Fare – Sundown Ranch Market is the out of doors meals court docket close to Tower of Terror and Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster. Fairfax Fare is the primary restaurant right here, with Rosie’s All American Cafe and Catalina Eddie’s being the secondary choices. They’re like separate ordering bays in the identical massive meals court docket–which is why we’re lumping them collectively.
The very best worth right here on the Disney Eating Plan is Fairfax Fare, however it’s by an in depth margin. It’s additionally the spotlight, with its menu at present consisting of mashed potato waffle bowls topped with brisket, pork stomach, or hen. These bowls could appear bizarre with their waffle cones as a base, however they’re good against-all-odds. For many who need normal theme park fare, Rosie’s serves up burgers and sizzling canine, whereas Catalina Eddie’s gives extra of the “Nearly Pizza” that Walt Disney World visitors appear to like.
7. Katsura Grill – If in any respect doable, our recommendation could be to save lots of snack credit for EPCOT and use these to graze across the competition cubicles–there’s a purpose that tops our Checklist of the Finest Disney Eating Plan Snack Credit score Makes use of. Alternatively, do a sit-down meal and burn a desk service credit score in World Showcase. Fast-service eating places are actually your worst possibility at EPCOT from a delicacies high quality and enjoyable perspective.
However, that is an goal record, and Katsura Grill scores a spot because of its “Osusume Advisable Menu” choices. None of those are nice values, however they’re the second-best possibility for utilizing counter service credit on the Disney Eating Plan at EPCOT.
Honorable point out right here to close by Regal Eagle Smokehouse & Craft Drafts in EPCOT’s American Journey pavilion. This now not makes the minimize from an goal perspective, however the universally-appealing (properly, at the very least to carnivores) Memphis Dry-rub Pork Ribs are nonetheless extremely really useful. This is likely one of the most costly entrees within the park, and offers you the selection of a facet and garlic toast.
6. Flame Tree BBQ – This selection actually hits the ‘candy spot’ when it comes to worth and high quality. Additionally making our High 10 Counter Service Eating places at Walt Disney World–a listing primarily based on high quality, Flame Tree BBQ is a can’t-miss possibility for those who’re on the Disney Eating Plan.
The multi-meat sampler goes to supply one of the best bang to your buck, however we’d strongly advocate the St. Louis Ribs entree as an alternative. So far as snacks and sides go, the French Fries with Pulled Pork and Cheese are a stable alternative.
5. Roaring Fork – Situated at Wilderness Lodge, we extremely advocate taking the boat to Roaring Fork for a meal and noon escape from Magic Kingdom. There are mainly two causes to do that, each of that are pictured above.
On the left is the Nation-style Baked Meatloaf Served with Buttery Inexperienced Peas, Chunky Mashed Potatoes, and Gravy. On the appropriate is the Barbecued Brisket and Burnt Ends Served with Potato Hash, Fiery Coleslaw, and Cornbread. As for a 3rd purpose, the ambiance at Wilderness Lodge is second-to-none.
4. La Cantina de San Angel – Situated alongside the waterfront within the Mexico pavilion at EPCOT, that is certainly one of Sarah’s favourite counter service spots in all of Walt Disney World. She’s a giant fan of the Arroz Bowl with Marinated Grilled Rooster and the house-made guacamole. Our daughter’s go-to “meals” at EPCOT is the facet of normal ole black beans, together with some grilled hen. We additionally love the over-the-water seating.
None of that’s actually related to this entry, as that rice bowl is not probably the greatest makes use of of a QSDDP credit score. As a substitute, you’ll need to get the marginally costlier tacos entrees. These are tasty and prime quality, however not as filling because the Arroz Bowl. What actually places La Cantina de San Angel excessive, although, is its alcohol. There are a number of drinks which are $14 or extra–virtually as costly because the entrees!
3. Satu’li Canteen – An objectively nice worth, and subjectively implausible meals. Satu’li Canteen is a part of Pandora – World of Avatar at Animal Kingdom, and the spotlight right here is the “Create-Your-Personal-Bowl” possibility, which lets you choose a protein, base, and sauce. My private favourite is the newer Ocean Moon Bowl, which options blue noodles and tuna, amongst many different colourful issues.
The opposite bowls provide the possibility to decide on among the many recent, prime quality, and scrumptious elements to make one thing wholesome, heavy and decadent, or in between. (I positively go for the “flawed” finish of that spectrum, and love the meat with potatoes and creamy herb dressing.) In different phrases, there’s one thing for everybody with the choices at Satu’li Canteen.
Except for the Ocean Moon Bowl, the Mixture Bowl is the way in which to go–each are nice values on the DDP! Demonstrating its super vary, Satu’li Canteen additionally now serves breakfast, and a few these entrees additionally qualify nearly as good (however not nice, and definitely not high 3) makes use of of QSDDP. Breakfast is seldom a superb use of credit, however that is the uncommon exception to that–and breakfast at Satu’li Canteen tastes implausible.
2. Docking Bay 7 Meals & Cargo – The counter service restaurant in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has quite a lot of expensive entrees that make it a terrific possibility on the Disney Eating Plan. Like a number of of the eating places that make this record, ribs are one of many menu objects that’ll enhance your worth. The 2 others are Batuuan Beef & Crispy Topato Stir-fry and the Peka Tuna Poke. All three are superior, and extremely really useful.
Even past that, there are a number of entrees which are good picks when it comes to Disney Eating Plan worth. (Plus, the meals is flat-out scrumptious–we love Docking Bay 7 Meals & Cargo!) That plus the specialty alcoholic drinks actually elevate the worth right here into the highest tier. (In contrast, close by Ronto Roasters gives scrumptious choices which are poor makes use of of DDP credit.)
1. Well mannered Pig – One of many comparatively current additions to Disney Springs, Well mannered Pig is one other BBQ joint. Following our most up-to-date go to right here, we take into account Well mannered Pig a must-eat meal on the Disney Eating Plan. (Above is what we ordered. As lined in that publish, these are the 2 finest bang to your DDP credit score meals.)
The potential of this restaurant is thru the roof, and if in case you have a superb meal, it’s going to be actually good. It nonetheless doesn’t evaluate to the distinctive D-Luxe Burger for us, however we’re hoping Well mannered Pig finds its footing. Nonetheless, it’s a terrific place to maximise the worth of your Disney Eating Plan Fast Service credit because of the numerous costly entrees, and that’s what issues most for the needs of this publish.
Actually, when you get previous the primary few eating places on this record, there’s not a lot that separates the remaining Counter Service Walt Disney World eating places when it comes to common worth. Many eating places solely have one costly entree that places them on this record, and infrequently that’s a combo like the favored hen and ribs one. Simply because a restaurant isn’t on this record doesn’t imply you shouldn’t dine there.
Based mostly on our math, there are 11 eating places at Walt Disney World that provide roughly $30 in most complete worth plus over two-dozen extra eating places that provide $26+ in most worth, which is a reasonably good quantity. When you go by common worth as an alternative of most worth, yow will discover numerous Counter Service eating places with over $20 in complete worth.
Which means that the distinction between the later entries on this record and different spots is typically solely round $1-2. With that little at stake, you actually ought to simply eat the place you need if the menus for these eating places don’t look interesting. When you’re in a position to hit $25 in complete worth out of your counter service meals, you’re doing fairly properly.
Yow will discover an entree that prices at the very least $10 at each single Counter Service restaurant, and drinks are usually fairly shut in worth at these eating places. In consequence, it’s fairly straightforward to attain at the very least $20-23 in complete worth. General, the worth variations at Counter Service eating places are much less drastic than they’re at Desk Service eating places, however you may nonetheless come out forward by consuming on the proper Counter Service eating places.
Hopefully this record helps you get extra bang to your buck on the Disney Eating Plan. Take a look at our Worth-Maximizing ideas for Snacks and Worth-Maximizing Suggestions for Desk Service Eating places to get much more worth out of the Disney Eating Plan! When you’re planning a Disney journey, learn our different Walt Disney World Restaurant Opinions and our 101 Scrumptious Walt Disney World Eating Suggestions. In case you are planning a Walt Disney World journey, ensure to additionally learn our complete Walt Disney World Journey Planning Information to benefit from your expertise!
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