How Disney World Resort Dining Works - Dustless Pixie

(Updated 11/19/2022)

There are many different dining locations at the Disney World Resort hotels.

For a broader sense of how Disney World dining works, check out this page.

Basically, you can get to ANY dining locations at the parks, on property resorts and Disney Springs via Disney World’s free transportation options.

However, if you are going from a resort to a resort there is not direct way to do it. To get from resort to resort on free Disney World transportation you can:

take a bus from a resort to Disney Springs then to another resort
take a bus from a resort to a park then to another resort
take the Skyliner for dining locations at Pop Century, Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach, Riviera Resort, Beach and Yacht Club, Swan and Dolphin and Boardwalk Inn
take the monorail for dining locations at Grand Floridian, Polynesian Village and Contemporary Resorts

For this Dining By Resort list, I have included what’s at or near each resort by foot, monorail, or short boat trip.

Below is an alphabetical list of each of the resorts along with their dining options.

All Star Movies

Quick Service/Grab & Go:

World Premier Food Court (self-service beverage station)

Pool Bar

Silver Screen Spirits Pool Bar

Walk To

All Star Music & Sports Food Courts depending on room location

All Star Music

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Intermission Food Court (self-service beverage station)

Pool Bar

Singing Spirits Pool Bar

Walk to

All Star Movies & Sports Food Courts depending on room location

All Star Sports

Quick Service/Grab & Go

End Zone Food Court (self-service beverage station)

Pool Bar

Grandstand Spirits Pool Bar

Walk To

All Star Movies & Music Food Courts depending on room location

Animal Kingdom Lodge

Table Service

Boma (buffet), Sanaa, Jiko (Signature Table Service)

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Mara Food Court (self-service beverage station), Maji Pool Bar, Uzima Springs Pool Bar

Lounge/Bar Service/Lighter Fare

Sanaa Lounge, Capetown Lounge & Wine Bar, Victoria Falls Lounge

Art of Animation

Landscape of Flavors Food Court (self-service beverage station)

Pool Bar

Drop Off Pool Bar

Walk To

Pop Century Food Court

Beach Club

Table Service

Cape May Cafe Buffet, Beaches & Cream Soda Shop

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Beaches & Cream walk up window (self-service beverage station), Beach Club Marketplace (self-service beverage station), Hurricane Hanna’s Waterside Bar and Grill Pool Bar (self-service beverage station)

Bar/Lounge Service/Lighter Fare

Martha’s Vineyard Lounge

Walk To

Yacht Club and Swan and Dolphin dining locations. If you have a park ticket for Epcot, there is a literal world of food at your disposal. There are also many different dining options in the boardwalk area such as Trattorio al Forno, Boardwalk Pizza, Big River Grille and Brewing Works, Boardwalk Bakery, Boardwalk Ice Cream as well as numerous food carts.

Boardwalk Inn

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Bellevue Lounge, Leaping Horse Libations Pool Bar, Boardwalk Deli (self-service beverage station)

Walk To

Beach Club, Yacht Club, as well as Swan & Dolphin dining locations. If you have a park ticket for Epcot, there is a literal world of food at your disposal. There are also many different dining options in the boardwalk area such as Trattorio al Forno (has a Character breakfast), Boardwalk Pizza, Big River Grille and Brewing Works, Boardwalk Ice Cream as well as numerous food carts.

Caribbean Beach

Table Service

Sebastian’s Bistro. At nearby Riviera Resort: Topolino’s Terrace

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Centertown Market, Banana Cabana Pool Bar.

Walk or Skyliner To

Nearby Riviera Resort’s Topolino’s Terrace, Primo Piatto, Le Petite Cafe and Bar Riva.

Contemporary

Table Service

California Grill/California Grill Lounge (Signature Dining), Chef Mickey’s (Character buffet), Steakhouse 71

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Contemporary Grounds, Contempo Cafe, Sand Bar Pool Bar (Quick Service: lunch/dinner/self-serve beverage station/adult beverages)

Lounge/Bar/Lighter Fare

Outer Rim

Coronado Springs & Gran Destino Tower

Table Service

Maya Grill, Rix Sports Bar and Grill, Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood, Three Bridges Bar and Grill

Quick Service/Grab & Go

El Mercado de Coranado Food Court (self-service beverage stations), Cafe Rix, Siestas Cantina Pool Bar, Laguna Bar

Bar/Lounges/Lighter Fare

Dahlia Lounge, Barcelona Lounge

Fort Wilderness

Table Service

Trails’s End (buffet & self service beverage station), Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue (dinner and show)

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Chuck Wagon Food Truck, P & J’s Southern Takeout, Meadow Snack Bar Pool Bar,

Lounge/Bar Service/Lighter Fare

Crockett’s Tavern

Grand Flordian

Table Service

Citricos (Signature Dining), Narcoossee’s (Signature Dining), Victoria & Albert’s (Signature Dining), Grand Floridian Cafe

Quick Service/Grab & Go:

Gasparilla Island Grill (self-service beverage station), Courtyard Pool Bar and Beaches Pool Bar & Lounge

Bar/Lounge/Lighter Fare

Enchanted Rose (Beauty and the Beast Themed Bar) & Citricos Lounge

Walk To

Polynesian Resort’s restaurants and bars

Monorail

Polynesian and Contemporary restaurants and bars.

Boat

Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness dining locations

Polynesian

Table Service

Kona Cafe, ‘Ohana (All you care to eat dinner & all you care to eat character breakfast)

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Kona Island, Captain Cook’s, Oasis Bar & Grill Pool Bar (self-service beverage station), Pineapple Lanai (Dole Whips available here!)

Bar/Lounge/Lighter Fare

Barefoot Pool Bar, Trader Sam’s Grotto, Tambu Lounge, Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace

Walk To

Grand Floridian dining locations

Monorail

Grand Floridian and Contemporary restaurants and bars.

Boat

Wilderness Lodge and Fort Wilderness Dining Locations

Pop Century

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Everything Pop Shopping and Dining Food Court (self-service beverage station)

Bar service

Petals Pool Bar

Walk To

Art of Animation Food Court

Port Orleans French Quarter

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory Food Court (self-service beverage station), Mardi Grogs

Lounge/Bar Service/Lighter Fare

Scat Cat’s Club & Scat Cat’s Lounge

Walk To

Port Orleans Riverside’s restaurant, food court and bars

Boat

Disney Springs restaurants and bars

Port Orleans Riverside

Table Service

Boatwright’s Dining Hall

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Riverside Mill Food Court (self-service beverage station), Mardi Grogs

Lounge/Bar Service/Lighter Fare

River Roost & Muddy River’s Pool Bar

Walk To

Port Orleans French Quarter’s food court and bar.

Boat

Disney Springs restaurants and bars

Riviera

Table Service

Topolino’s Terrace (Signature Dining Dinner, Character Breakfast)

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Primo Piatto, Le Petit Cafe (morning pastries, coffee…)

Bar/Lounge/Lighter Fare

Bar Riva, Le Petit Cafe (afternoon/evening cocktails, lighter fare)

Wilderness Lodge

Table Service

Whispering Canyon Cafe

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Geyser Point Bar & Grille, Roaring Forks (self-service beverage station)

Bar/Lounge/Lighter Fare

Territory Lounge

Boat

Contemporary, Grand Floridian, Polynesian Village and Fort Wilderness restaurants & bars

Yacht Club

Table Service

Yachtsman Steak House (Signature Dining)

Quick Service/Grab & Go

Market at Ale & Compass (self-service beverage station), Hurricane Hanna’s Waterside Bar and Grill Pool Bar (self-service beverage station)

Bar/Lounge Service/Lighter Fare

Crews Cup Lounge and Ale & Compass Lounge

Walk To

Beach Club and Swan and Dolphin dining locations. If you have a park ticket for Epcot, there is a literal world of food at your disposal. There are also many different dining options in the boardwalk area such as Trattorio al Forno, AbracadaBar, Flying Fish, Big River Grille and Brewing Works, Boardwalk Bakery, Boardwalk Ice Cream, Boardwalk Pizza as well as numerous food carts.