How can I get the most for my money?
The Disney Dining plan is extremely flexible, and with nearly 125 restaurants to choose from, it is hard to go wrong. Even if you use every choice at the cheapest option available to you, you will still save money by purchasing the Disney Dining plan. But what fun is that? Here are a few suggestions where you can use the dining plan to get the best possible savings:
Le Cellier - Epcot
- Grilled Beef Tenderloin Kabob - with roasted vegetable and orzo salad, and smoked tomato coulis $10.99
- Le Cellier Mushroom Filet Mignon - Baby Bella wild mushroom risotto, white truffle and herb butter sauce, topped with fried parsnips $27.99
- Strawberries and Balsamic Ice Cream $6.99
- Soft Drink $2.99
- Grand Total with tax and 15% gratuity; $59.96
Coral Reef - Epcot
- Crab Claws served with spicy slaw $9.99
- Grilled NY Strip Steak - served with potatoes au gratin, and beef demi-glace $31.99
- Pineapple Upside-Down Cake - vanilla and pineapple cake served with coconut anglaise $7.99
- Soft Drink $2.99
- Grand Total with tax and 15% gratuity; $64.86
Spoodles - Boardwalk
- Garlic Shrimp - with preserved lemon and parsley $10.29
- Oak-fired New York Strip with sweet potato steak fries and a horseradish chive cream drizzle $28.49
- Chocolate Apricot Pistachio Cake $7.29
- Soft Drink $2.99
- Grand Total with tax and 15% gratuity; $60.09
Concourse Steakhouse - Contemporary
- Pan Seared Scallops with honey-vinaigrette dressing $8.99
- 7 oz. Filet Mignon - with mashed potatoes and gorgonzola butter $26.99
- Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee $5.99
- Soft Drink $2.99
- Grand Total with tax and 15% gratuity; $51.93
Tangierene Cafe - Epcot
- Shawarma Platters - served with side of hummus, tabbouleh and Tangierine CousCous salad with fresh Moroccan bread. Chicken & Lamb $13.95
- Baklava $2.50
- Soft Drink $2.39
- Grand Total with tax; $20.06
- Tamgierene Cafe is a Counter Service restaurant, and is flat out fantastic!
Disney World is full of fantastic restaurants, anf without the dinning plan, they can be verry expensive as you can see. When using the dining plan, please don't feel like you have to eat at the restaurants listed above, or that you have to eat the most expensive item on the menu. Eat at places you will enjoy, they will still be a great savings.