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By Janine

Top 5 Restaurants for Free Dining at Walt Disney World for 2020 (Updated)

Filed Under: BLOG, Disney Tagged With: Disney Dining, Disney dining plan, Free dining, meal credits

Free Dining is already back at Walt Disney World with select dates returning this summer. For those unfamiliar Free Dining is a regular promotion Disney has throughout the year to book hotels during quieter times. Its when qualifying guests get a Disney Dining Plan included in the price of their stay. Dining Plan tiers are based on what hotel you stay at. Not all plans include dining at table service restaurants. However, meal credits can be used outside of the hotels and in most restaurants around Walt Disney World. Including the parks and Disney Springs. The best Free Dining restaurants offer an elevated experience without costing an extra meal credit.

Want to find out the best place to use your FREE Disney Dining Credits? Then, see our top 5 choices now!

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Some fine dining and signature restaurants cost an extra meal credit which means you have to get creative with your snack credits or pay extra out of pocket to make the plan work. In other cases, you will find a gem of a restaurant that only costs 1 meal credit. Surprisingly, buffets (even character buffets usually only cost 1 credit. So, they tend to be a very good value on the plan. Aside from that, these are the best free dining restaurants to try when you visit Walt Disney World this summer.

Top Restaurants for Free Dining at Walt Disney World Updated 2020

Storybook Dining with Snow White

At Wilderness Lodge, the signature dining restaurant Artist Point has been transformed into an enchanted forest. It’s now a one of a kind Snow Shite themed dining experience.  The table service restaurant serves an exciting menu inspired by the film.

Disney World Storybook Dining Menu

Plus, it offers character interactions with Snow White, the evil queen, and Dopey. It’s one of Disney’s most immersive dining experiences with a strong cohesive narrative that ranks it high among the best free dining restaurants in Walt Disney World.

Disney World Storybook Dining with Grumpy

The Wave of American Flavors

At the Contemporary resort, there are some fantastic meal choices. The two credit California Grill is well worth it, and Chef Mickey’s is one of the best character dining options, but among the best free dining restaurants is the lesser-known but high-quality experience at The Wave… of American Flavors. This tucked-away restaurant is only one meal credit but it serves up amazing food as well as a high-value breakfast buffet that surpasses Chef Mickey’s in quality.

Walt Disney World Contemporary Resort

Originally found at: https://wdwnews.com/

Coral Reef

This restaurant in Epcot is both highly rated and underrated. Most people in Epcot understandably want to dine at the World Showcase, but they are missing out on some Future World gems. One of our favorite places that is consistently good is Coral Reef at the Seas Pavilion. The food quality, service, and atmosphere come together for an elevated, one-of-a-kind dining experience with an excellent view of the aquarium.

Coral Reef Epcot

Originally found at: https://wdwnews.com/

Art Smith’s Homecomin’

At Disney Springs you will find a plethora of excellent dining locations, especially on the Landing. There is dining for everybody from families with young kids to couples on a date night. Some restaurants will not include the Disney dining plan, while others will cost you the dining extra credit, but one of the best free dining restaurants, Art Smith’s Homecomin’, is consistently good and more than worth the one meal credit. If you love southern cookin’ and a warm atmosphere, this is the place for you.

Art Smith Homecomin Restaurant Disney Springs

Sanaa

Animal Kingdom Lodge is not easy to get to unless you are staying there. it is a little bit cut off from the rest of Walt Disney World. However, it is a beautiful resort and worth making time for. There is a wide variety of cultural experiences, animal viewing areas and some of the best dining at Walt Disney World. Like the Contemporary, Animal Kingdom Lodge has an excellent signature dining restaurant that is worth the 2 meal credits and a fantastic buffet that only costs 1. However, the best value is Sanaa at the Kidani village, which only costs 1 credit and is just as full of flavor. You also get a view of the animals grazing on the savannah.

Sanaa Restaurant Disney World Animal Kingdom Lodge

There you have the updated list for 2020 for all foodies looking to enjoy FREE Dining at Walt Disney World.

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  1. William D Holland says

    February 27, 2020 at 10:46 am

    Don’t look now,, my friend, but we are almost into March, and that means spring approaches. Warmer temperatures, longer days….HOORAY!

    Happy Thursday, Janine!

    • Janine says

      February 27, 2020 at 1:32 pm

      Bill, I am seriously so happy it is almost March and spring ahead now. So, couldn’t agree more and Happy Thursday to you, as well now 🙂

  2. Jen says

    February 27, 2020 at 11:18 am

    I want to do all of these dining experiences! We loved our visit to Disney last week. DisneyWorld next someday!

    • Janine says

      February 27, 2020 at 1:32 pm

      Aw, so happy to hear that your Disneyland trip was a success and fingers crossed you can do Disney World soon, too now 🙂

  3. Dara says

    February 27, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    We’ve never done the free dining promotion. The Snow White meal looks so cool!

    • Janine says

      February 27, 2020 at 1:33 pm

      Dara, I have experienced the Storybook Dining with Snow White twice now and loved it both times. So, if you can try that one out, I couldn’t recommend it more 🙂

  4. Seana Turner says

    February 27, 2020 at 2:59 pm

    Wow – what a terrific option. I didn’t know such a thing even existed. Since the food portion of your vacation can represent a hefty sum, this is a wonderful alternative to consider. Thanks for sharing!

    • Janine says

      February 27, 2020 at 3:22 pm

      Happy to share and yes, Free Dining is such an awesome opportunity to be able to use if you can when traveling to Disney World.

  5. Tamara says

    February 27, 2020 at 8:42 pm

    Sanaa is near Boma, right? We ate at Boma last year and it was SO GOOD. My dream is to have breakfast there. I don’t even know why it was so good.
    Anyway, when we stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge, we’ll try Sanaa too!

    • Janine says

      February 27, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      Technically yes as they are both in the Animal Kingdom Lodge. Never had breakfast there myself, but have heard really good things about it. But my favorite breakfast by far is O’hana at Disney’s Polynesian – the scrambled eggs are seriously the best I have had!! 🙂

  6. Kristi Campbell says

    February 29, 2020 at 12:21 am

    You have the BEST Disney updates. Thanks for this Janine. We’re going to Disneyland California and Universal Studios there for my son’s spring break in a month! Squeeee! It’s different between the two – Florida and Cali though… we are renting a car to go to Universal there because it’s like an hour away. Anyway, can’t wait to get back to Disney Florida and bookmarked this (again with the updates). xo

    • Janine says

      February 29, 2020 at 9:41 am

      Aw, so excited for you for Spring Break and cannot wait to hear all about it!! And always happy to share Disney World help here for when you need, too 🙂

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