DVC Dining On A Budget: What’s Worth Trying

Planning your Disney vacation with a budget in mind is a great way to make the most of your trip without breaking the bank. Dining is a huge part of any Disney vacation. Not only is Disney World a known destination for foodies, but food is also important fuel for you and your family during your trip. Days at Disney can be long and tiring, and taking a break for a meal is a very important aspect of anyone’s Disney day. Whether you choose to enjoy a table-service meal or a quick-service restaurant, here is what is worth trying when dining on a budget at DVC resort restaurants.

Blue Ribbon Corn Dog at Disney’s Boardwalk

Located at DVC’s Boardwalk Resort, Blue Ribbon Corn Dog is unlike any corn dogs you’ve had before! This corn dog stand features a unique menu with dogs like the Mexican Street Dog, featuring an elote-style corndog, the Golden Dragon which features a Korean-style corn dog, and the Pickle Dog that has an entire pickle inside the corn dog and served with a side of peanut butter. Each corn dog is served with a bag of potato chips, and there is freshly squeezed lemonade both regular and strawberry. For dessert, guests can try the deep-fried Hawaiian Sweet Roll.

1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort

Located at Disney’s Grand Floridan Resort, 1900 Park Fare is a table-service restaurant that is definitely worth the splurge. This character dining experience invites wish-makers like Mirabel, Tiana, Aladdin, and Cinderella to join you as you dine. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this restaurant serves a buffet full of favorites. For breakfast, guests can expect bread pudding, cinnamon pull apart bread, eggs benedict, Mickey waffles, and so much more. For lunch and dinner guests can expect carved prime rib, strawberry soup, Tiana’s gumbo, and many desserts!

Cape May Cafe at Disney’s Beach Club

Disney’s Beach Club Resort is home to Cape May Cafe, which is home to a character dining experience for breakfast and a seafood buffet for dinner. Cape May Cafe lets guests dine with Minnie, Daisy, and a few of their friends as they munch on Caramel Beach Buns, Mickey waffles, eggs, and more. For dinner, guests are treated to a seafood buffet featuring seafood pasta, clams, shrimp, clam chowder, and so much more!

Olivia’s Cafe at Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Disney’s Old Key West Resort is home to Olivia’s Cafe, which feels like a small-town Florida restaurant. Serving brunch and dinner, Olivia’s Cafe serves buttermilk fried chicken, shrimp and grits, crab cakes benedict, and so much more. Guests will truly feel like family here at this DVC restaurant.

Where do you eat during your vacations? Do you eat in the parks or at the resorts more? Which DVC resort has your favorite dining? We want to hear from you in the comments below!

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