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 listing. These provide probably the most ‘bang on your buck’ of fast service DDP credit as a result of they serve what can be the most costly meals, in the event you had been paying out of pocket. (Up to date April 5, 2025.)
Whereas most counter service meals value round $13, precise costs fluctuate from a low of round $9.99 to highs of over $20. Observe 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 brought on a whole lot of modifications to this listing.
Since this listing determines Disney Eating Plan worth primarily based upon the most costly costs, you need to not use this listing in the event you’re paying out of pocket. If Eating Plan worth maximization is your concern, you must also ensure that to get your “cash’s value” from Desk Service meals (click on right here to see our suggestions for maximizing your desk service eating at Walt Disney World)…
This listing 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, in the event you’re actually involved with saving as a lot cash as doable, you’re going to be ordering the most costly menu gadgets. Contemplating solely the highest gadgets is useful in the event you’re attempting to maximise the Disney Eating Plan worth, however your mileage might fluctuate.
From there, we additional added a requirement that at the least 2 eating places from every park should make the minimize. Contemplate 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 dear dishes. As a substitute, we’ve filtered these out virtually solely, for the easy purpose that they provide restricted menus and aren’t superb. If you need grocery retailer sushi and sugar water alcoholic drinks, look no additional than the pool bars, however together with these would render this listing nugatory, so we’ve opted to exclude them.
Mainly, that is an goal listing, 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 suggest 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 listing? Let’s have a look…
BONUS: Worth & Average Resort Meals Courts – When you browse Walt Disney World menus for the Worth and Average Resort meals courts, you’ll discover an entry for nearly each single one indicating the next: “Further Rotating Number of Specialty Choices Obtainable For Dine-In.”
By and huge, these are pricier entrees–issues like pot roast, half-chicken, braised beef, grilled salmon, braised beef, shrimp & grits. That’s a non-exhaustive listing, and because the above quote suggests, these choices typically rotate, so there’s no level in itemizing them right here, regardless. As a common rule, there are at the least 2 (normally 3-4) of those entrees which might be costly sufficient to make this listing when paired with alcohol.
A couple of of our favourite choices are El Mercado de Coronado at Coronado Springs, Centertown Market at Caribbean Seashore, Panorama of Flavors at Artwork of Animation, and Riverside Mill at Port Orleans Riverside (see our Evaluation 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 comparable 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 range alone makes it one of many higher selections within the Magic Kingdom, even when the fantastic toppings bar continues to be MIA.
From a price 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 anyplace, whereas the bowls are all scrumptious and filling. Actually, this solely makes the listing 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 aspect or a platter of fried delights, Columbia Harbour Home has received you lined. It’s additionally an incredible 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 attraction 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 listing.
8. Sundown Ranch Market/Fairfax Fare – Sundown Ranch Market is the out of doors meals courtroom 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 large meals courtroom–which is why we’re lumping them collectively.
The most effective worth right here on the Disney Eating Plan is Fairfax Fare, but it surely’s by a detailed margin. It’s additionally the spotlight, with its menu at present consisting of mashed potato waffle bowls topped with brisket, pork stomach, or rooster. These bowls could appear bizarre with their waffle cones as a base, however they’re good against-all-odds. For individuals 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 can 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 Listing 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 choice at EPCOT from a delicacies high quality and enjoyable perspective.
Nonetheless, that is an goal listing, and Katsura Grill scores a spot because of its “Osusume Beneficial Menu” choices. None of those are nice values, however they’re the second-best choice 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 not makes the minimize from an goal perspective, however the universally-appealing (effectively, at the least to carnivores) Memphis Dry-rub Pork Ribs are nonetheless extremely advisable. This is among the costliest entrees within the park, and offers you the selection of a aspect 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 choice in the event you’re on the Disney Eating Plan.
The multi-meat sampler goes to supply one of the best bang on your buck, however we’d strongly suggest 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 selection.
5. Roaring Fork – Situated at Wilderness Lodge, we extremely suggest taking the boat to Roaring Fork for a meal and noon escape from Magic Kingdom. There are principally 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 proper 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 one among Sarah’s favourite counter service spots in all of Walt Disney World. She’s an enormous fan of the Arroz Bowl with Marinated Grilled Rooster and the house-made guacamole. Our daughter’s go-to “meals” at EPCOT is the aspect of standard ole black beans, together with some grilled rooster. We additionally love the over-the-water seating.
None of that’s actually related to this entry, as that rice bowl is not among the best 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 top 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 might be $14 or extra–virtually as costly because the entrees!
3. Satu’li Canteen – An objectively nice worth, and subjectively improbable 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” choice, 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 choice to decide on among the many recent, top quality, and scrumptious components to make one thing wholesome, heavy and decadent, or in between. (I undoubtedly go for the “incorrect” 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 best way to go–each are nice values on the DDP! Demonstrating its great vary, Satu’li Canteen additionally now serves breakfast, and a few these entrees additionally qualify pretty much as good (however not nice, and positively not high 3) makes use of of QSDDP. Breakfast is seldom an excellent use of credit, however that is the uncommon exception to that–and breakfast at Satu’li Canteen tastes improbable.
2. Docking Bay 7 Meals & Cargo – The counter service restaurant in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge has various dear entrees that make it an incredible choice on the Disney Eating Plan. Like a number of of the eating places that make this listing, ribs are one of many menu gadgets that’ll increase your worth. The 2 others are Batuuan Beef & Crispy Topato Stir-fry and the Peka Tuna Poke. All three are superior, and extremely advisable.
Even past that, there are a number of entrees which might be 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 might be 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 submit, these are the 2 finest bang on your DDP credit score meals.)
The potential of this restaurant is thru the roof, and when you have an excellent 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 an incredible 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 submit.
Actually, when you get previous the primary few eating places on this listing, 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 listing, and infrequently that’s a combo like the favored rooster and ribs one. Simply because a restaurant isn’t on this listing 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 fairly good quantity. When you go by common worth as an alternative of most worth, you will discover a whole lot of Counter Service eating places with over $20 in complete worth.
Which means the distinction between the later entries on this listing 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 capable of hit $25 in complete worth out of your counter service meals, you’re doing fairly effectively.
You will discover an entree that prices at the least $10 at each single Counter Service restaurant, and drinks are usually fairly shut in value at these eating places. Because of this, it’s fairly simple to realize at the least $20-23 in complete worth. Total, the worth variations at Counter Service eating places are much less drastic than they’re at Desk Service eating places, however you possibly can nonetheless come out forward by consuming on the proper Counter Service eating places.
Hopefully this listing helps you get extra bang on your buck on the Disney Eating Plan. Take a look at our Worth-Maximizing suggestions 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 Evaluations and our 101 Scrumptious Walt Disney World Eating Suggestions. In case you are planning a Walt Disney World journey, ensure that to additionally learn our complete Walt Disney World Journey Planning Information to benefit from your expertise!
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