Ranking EVERY Restaurant in EPCOT
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- We’re ranking ALL of EPCOT’s restaurants - from worst to best - so YOU know which places YOU need to prioritize during your next visit.
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“ I don’t want to talk to you, not because I don’t like you but I’m scared of you” as an introvert I relate so much 😭
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Given the nature of most Humans on this world, those considerations are justified.
Don’t sit by me, then, because I WANT to talk to you!
I'm not scared of anyone and I am extremely introverted. It's just way too much hassle and energy expense for the sort of reward I don't really desire. I barely want to talk to the people I know well, much less complete strangers. At best there will be confusion because I'm socially weird, and at worst I will inadvertently insult the other person somethow. Nah. Not worth the hassle.
Professional baker here. As I was taught, the difference between a crepe and a galette is that crepes usually have a sweet filling (though Americans like to put savoury in it and call it a crepe, crepes usually come with powdered sugar on top, or they're filled with ingredients like caramel, chocolate, and fruit, making them a classic French dessert.) and galettes are savoury and they can come with a small hole in the middle where there's a fried egg over melted cheese. Classic versions have ham and cheese. Yes, galettes are usually made with buckwheat flour, (but not always) but that's because they have savoury fillings. The buckwheat gives it a dark, nutty flavour that pairs well with meat and cheese. But that's just what I was taught and these days, culinary rules are just a suggestion. :)
Agree! La Creperie de Paris is AMAZING!
You're right! The word galette is used to differentiate savory buckwheat "crepes" and sweet ones. It can refer to the buckwheat element exclusively though, depending on the context. If I say (in french): "I'll have a banana and nutella Galette", the waiter/waitress will understand that I'm asking for a Buckwheat "crepe". Relatively rare occurence, but possible.
As an American, I've only seen sweet crepes
I have to stand up for Teppan Edo. We have a very large family and we booked lunch here in the middle of a hot day at Epcot. We had an entire table all to ourselves and my kids loved the food!!! Japanese food and sushi is always their favorite food to eat anywhere. They also really enjoyed the show! It was such an enjoyable break in our day and we all left super full! We didn’t need to eat the rest of the day. My kids still talk about it fondly. It was one of their favorite Disney experiences. 😊
Yeah these are just her opinions and we know better 😂. She used to say Tony’s was wack and it’s always been my fav and now she saying it’s great bc of a few new menu items. It’s not just the food it’s the whole experience esp with the servers and how the Disney magic IS in every Disney restraunt!!!
We love this restaurant!! The food is delicious
When I was there (also with a big group of relatives) our waitress sang in the middle of her performance/cooking! Being japanese, her English was a bit hard to understand, but she had such a beautiful voice. And it was such an unexpected surprise. She was making a snowman out of rice and suddenly started singing “do you want to build a snowman?” So cute, and you’d only see that in a Disney restaurant😊
Teppan Edo should have been in the top ten. We go there everytime and have never had a bad meal. The reason for it being ranked low didn't make sense compared to the other places, like the smokehouse.
With gracious compliments about the food, the ranking puzzled me.
Even the worst EPCOT dining location is better than sitting in your office with a reheated meal you brought in from home... thank you for this entertaining and informative video. Looking forward to getting to visit some of these eats in a few months. :)
Dang I guess Jim and Nancy from South Dakota, really get around. You'll be eating with them you're whole trip.
I first went to the Biergarten when I was 8 and regularly visited into my teenage years... those guys are the same Polka musicians I grew up with 😢 I'm in my mid thirties now! So heartwarming to see them.
As a canadian, it always impresses me that a restaurant based on our cuisine manages to come on top in many of those rankings when the competition includes countries like France, Morocco, Japan, Italy, China and Mexico.
Me too ha!! Was waiting for the top of the top to put on my list to eat and turns out it's my own cuisine haha. Just made a poutine for lunch 😂
It's cause dfbs list is weird
My son and I were lucky enough to score reservations for the space 220 lounge when we were out there earlier this month. And our server told us we could order anything we wanted off the main menu and the lounge menu.
In my opinion, Takumi-Tei is the single best restaurant in all of WDW, let alone Epcot. The food, the service, and ambiance are all top notch. And while the price is high, it is fair for the caliber of the experience. Though I completely understand that the price, the duration, the adults only policy, and/or the relatively adventurous menu could well disqualify it for many visitors.
If you love Japanese food and/or fine dining, and can afford to spend $250 and 4 hours of an Epcot visit on a meal, do not miss this experience!
I have had only two meals that failed to meet my expectations. 1) Le Cellier Restaurant - the service was poor (rude) and the food (I had a steak) was not prepared properly - over cooked. I did like the cheese soup. 2) Coral Reef - the service was rushed and the food was just okay. I accept that my experience at Le Cellier may have been a one-off, but I just can't go back again, which makes more room for everyone else. For the most part - the other places we have eaten live up to expectation. Great video as always.
We had the same poor experience at Le Cellier. The steak was cooked at right temp (MedRare) but somehow it was dry and flavorless. This was sson after they reopened from Covid and I guessed that the steaks were old, frozen?? For the price I just can't see us ever returning.
We ate at Space 220 lounge on 1/17/24 and they’ve just changed what you can order in the lounge. We were able to order entrees from the dining room menu.
As Florida Annual Passholders, we go to Biergarten all the time as our date night. My husband went to college in Germany, so we do it for a touch of the past. I definitely recognize many staff there now, but they’re always attentive. This week I’m taking him to Le Cellier for lunch for the first time. Can’t wait to try it!
My wife and I used to do the same thing when we lived in Orlando. Our restaurants of choice were Le Cellier, Marrakesh, and La Hacienda de San Angel.
Les Halles is my absolute favorite. Love that it opens at 9am when it's less crowded. The food is simply amazing with a lot of variety. Love it!
Their croissants for breakfast are top tier!
Regal Eagle vs Satu'li Canteen is the ultimate quick service showdown
My husband and I went to Disneyworld earlier this year and we couldn’t decide which one we liked more!
Spice Road Table needs to be way higher. I personally like adventurous, if I didnt want to eat Moroccan food I wouldn't go to the Moroccan pavilion.
We did the fireworks show dinner there this past December and I was not impressed with the food. You’re basically just paying $80 per person for a decent view of the fireworks show because the food wasn’t great!I’d give it a 5/10.
Going to Epcot next week and cannot wait to eat at Regal Eagle, along with some of the festival booths! ❤❤❤❤
Everyone is different, but wow, San Angel has never, ever disappointed. Our extended family of over 20 constantly play Disney "rating" games, and this is ALWAYS in the top 5, and that includes Disney springs and hotels. Also our favorite Malbec at any Disney location is here. Definitely agree to disagree here...
I’ve gone to Biergarten as a solo diner every year since 2007. Before the pandemic I’ve been sat with other groups at a table of 8. Since the pandemic, they’ve made the tables smaller and seat me alone. The shared tables are no longer a thing.
At minute 1:38-- the top fried item looks like a rat literally fell into the fryer, lol. I'm sure that did NOT happen because that would be gross and sad. But did anyone else notice? 😂
Super helpful thank you so much! ❤️Hope you are going to do one of these restaurant ranking videos for each park 😬
From a fellow introvert thank you for the heads up about certain restaurants. I’m going for my first trip and since I’ll be solo it would be extra uncomfortable to be sat too close to another party. I would have to pretend to be engrossed in my phone and praying that no one tries speaking to me. 😅
I love Garden Grill, too and we had a delicious meal there and the characters were great. However, my hubby and I must be getting a bit old because when we left, we felt a little like we had just stepped off a boat. I think- as crazy as this sounds- we were a little off from the movement of the restaurant. Granted- it barely spins, but we both felt a little funny afterward. However, if you're not wacky like us- you'll love it. We also enjoyed riding the "Living with the Land" ride to see where the food came from. Looking forward to trying other recommendations on this list soon when we travel with a big group that includes kiddos and grandparents. Thanks for the tips!
At 20 minutes in, when the San Angel Inn is reviewed, the timeline below shows "Sand and Hell". Apparently not thinking much about it? There's also "Miss your Paul".
Need to add Alabama White Sauce to the Regal Eagle. Love the BBQ, but would love it more with my white sauce.
I saw one of your videos back in 2019 and made it a point to try garden grill. It has been one of my favorites ever since!! I knew it would be one of the top ones in this video 😂
my family went to tutto italia back in 2014 and it was great! They used to give you the olives for free and i think we had multiple bowls of them😳 But when my mom and I went in 2022 they definitely had lower quality
Chefs de France was a big let down when we are there pre-pandemic after the Disney marathon. That was obviously a few years ago so things can change, but at that point, we really wished we'd have gone to Le Cellier for our celebration dinner.
San Angel is also so dark. Found it difficult to see the menu.
Completely agree with Space 220. Not worth the hype. Reminds me of Cinderella's Royal Table. You're paying for the experience and the food suffers. Thank you for putting this one where it belongs!
Make sure you do all the other parks. Rank all restaurants!!!
Garden Grill. (eye roll). Now, it’s been a while since I’ve been there, but I’ve always found the food to be mediocre and bland. It’s about as exciting as eating cream of wheat. No flavor. Big price. The food is on par with Chef Mickey’s. But, seeing the characters is always fun.
Garden Grill is SOOOO good!!! The food is definitely better than it used to be - we skipped it for years. Tried it again our first trip back after covid and go every trip now! I recommend giving it another try :)
I miss the catfish at Garden Grille. It used to be raised in the Land pavillion
the garlic spinach noodles at nine dragons has been my favorite park food for the better part of 10 years lmao i love them sm
I took a trip to WDW last year in March and i chose Le Cellier as my birthday meal! it was such a great meal and i got to use a 50% off holiday coupon since im a Disneyland cast member! its so hard to pick where to eat in epcot since there are so many options! happy to know i made a good choice. thanks for the videos!
To be fair to Teppan Edo, we don't have that where I live, so it is on my wish list to try since I've always wanted to experience it. We decided to go wait to eat at the bar in Space 220 instead when we went. Maybe I'll head some place else in the US to try Benni Hanna, there's so many other things I want to try in Epcot like the Beergarten and actually eating in Space 220 before I get to it.
Yeah TE is amazing to me and a big part of my childhood trips. Great food. I have nothing like that restaurant near me. So idk wtf shes on about
Teppen Edo is great, and consistently so. We have Benihana where I live and I would still totally eat there.
@@babyhols777I promise you have a hibachi place near you
@@Twinceramic i dont. Anyways
Perrect liost and rating. We have a trip in May and 5 of your top 6 were already on our Go To list. Great job AJ
Your voice and delivery are incredible!
I love La Cantina in Mexico!!! Great bites, good drinks, and if you grab a table along the lagoon it’s an amazing place to watch Luminous!!!
It's a bit disappointing that some of the restaurants you said have good food are ranked lower than ones you said have "ok" food due to other factors. I realize that other factors can effect enjoyment at a restaurant, but the food being good should always be the top factor imo.
ohh i love Le Crep it saved my head after I got off of Remmies, however we dont have kids so we loved it, and i was sad i had to step away from my crep. I MEAN we also dont get creps very often so I WOULD RECCOMEND if you need to sit down after Remmies. We walked right up and they were SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo nice, the nicest French people i´ve ever ment (i went to the French air port thats as french as i get)
When I’m at an amusement park I tend to look at restaurants a bit differently. As a picky eater I definitely need food that I’ll eat. Not too adventurous. But as long as it basically tastes good, my number one quality I’m looking for is creative and pleasant atmosphere. Fortunately Epcot has this in abundance.
I love your videos -- so fun, informative and approachable.
Here's a video idea for you to consider (that I don't believe you've done before): the best bathrooms in each of the WDW parks. (For instance, I love the bathrooms near the Odyssey building in Epcot because there's never anyone in there, it's huge and, most importantly, IT'S QUIET (and you can actually take a quick break from all the noise.)
Anyway, keep doing what you're doing, DFB!
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@@DFBGuide How oh how did I miss that??! Thank you!!
“Not because I don’t like you but because I’m scared of you” 💀 😂😂😂😂😂
Hi. I can't tell you how much I love your videos. Quick question. Is Akershus missing from the list? Any quick advice on Akhersus?
You always have great videos.
No Lotus Blossom Cafe is so good!! Specifically their orange chicken is the best I’ve ever had! I know it’s shocking but it’s so so good and you get a lot of food. Highly recommend!
I laughed so hard at “Becky from accounting.” Literally 5 minutes before I watched this video a coworker and I were joking that accounting must have gone to happy hour early again.
Loved good job
Thank you for making these Videos they are informative and envoke good memories. However the quick service in mexico la cantina de san angel does have an inside area. We usually inside there to get out of the heat. Thank you
Personally, I would eat at Regal Eagle over Le Cellier. Love that place.
Regal's macaroni and cheese is so good!
My group LOVES Tepan Edo! We eat there every time we are in Epcot!
Why do I watch this when I’m hungry and lunch time is still two hours away? Thanks DFB!
So many amazing options at EPCOT!
Loved Nine Dragons. Always good.
My family came to visit over Christmas (I’m a cast member) and we went to Le Cellier for that nice “splurge” dinner. The parks were insanely busy in December so the wait for our table and food, much like the wait for everything else in the parks, was on the longer side. However… oh my goodness gracious, was the meal worth the wait. Everything from the bread and appetizers to the wine was delicious, and the steak was some of the best we’ve ever had. And it’s true, the staff really are as wonderful as you would expect the staff at a fine Canadian restaurant to be. The only negative (aside from the wait) was that we didn’t leave room for dessert and had to pass on the maple crème brulee😂 all in all, I’m thrilled to see it at the top of the list. 10/10 would recommend!
I would love it if DFB would make a restaurant rankings video based off of atmosphere in all four parks
Your list is pretty accurate. We did find the food at Space 220 very good. Lotus Blossom Cafe is rightly at the bottom…but, it’s not bad. The thing about rankings is there will be a worst even if every restaurant isn’t bad. One of the true delights of EPCOT is the food.
Paying $55 is not bad when you pay a $100 for a really terrible breakfast at Cinderella Castle. Do not get breakfast at Cinderella's, it was worse than McDonald's.
Teppan edo was a lot of fun on our honeymoon, the sword fish is still something my husband talks about 10 years later. But I can see what you mean now that we have littles, it’s probably not something we’d pick.
really appreciate you calling out the vegan options!! also dallas shoutout
any food trucks around there anywhere?or a hot dog stand?any food courts?
Is a certain food critic from Ratatouille part of the DFB team lol? My wife and I love the advise that you give (the parking app tip has help us TONS on our trip), but I do believe that Coral Reef deserves a bit higher of a rating - we go there on every trip that we take and the seafood is first class, and the deserts are out of this world. Plus is so awesome to eat tank side and imagine Corey Matthews in there trying to win back Topanga or Uncle Jesse combing his hair underwater. To be fair, their menu is rather small for a seafood restaurant (some lobsters or crab legs would be awesome!), but it is an outstanding restaurant. (We totally love you AJ and will continue checking your updates for helpful tips! You're the best!).
We dined at coral reef spontaneously. We really enjoyed it and enjoyed the food.
You guys should use chapters
It would be nice. However, if you turn on the transcript option (click on Show More under the video and scroll down to Transcript), you can skim down and read what's coming up and skip to that section by clicking on those words. It's a useful tip for cutting down on some of the fluff in these videos.
I have been to Coral Reef and ate the Rainbow Trout and it wasn’t seasoned or anything special. I would say the food was forgettable for seafood. I grew up in Massachusetts and Connecticut so us Northeast people are hard to impress when it comes to seafood.
Yes please drag Lotus Blossom Cafe, no one in my family actually likes that place but we always end up stuck eating there because no one else can agree on anything to eat and we all have to eat at the same place because reasons.
Le Cellier is a great restaurant, and that poutine! MMM! Would love to have it again one day.
I’d rank Teppan Edo higher, partly because it’s been better than other teppanyaki places, but also because it was the first place I ever had it. I was surprised when Benihana gave something similar!
(Even if not as good)
What do you rate Space 220, San Angel, and others on the setting? Just curious because I am willing to give some on the food if the setting is a 10. I’ve got a reservation for Space 220 and trying to lock in some others for March.
To me, Space 220 is worth experiencing once because of the immersive setting for sure. We went back in June 2022, and it was fun to experience. I’m not sure I’ll go back anytime soon because I would like to experience a different restaurant next time we go, but I say it’s worth doing to say you got to do it! The food was honestly good to me too, but it is still very expensive.
I haven’t eaten at San Angel but have been in that area and it looks awesome, I would say do both restaurants! I want to eat here when we go in December. Enjoy your trip!
lotus blossom cafe was my favorite before covid. the best thing was the noodles with spicy Mongolian beef in a chinese carryout container. it was on the menu for years but that ended when covid started.
it was delicious perfectly greasy noodles (in the best way) with spicy tender beef. of course, disney never brought them back...
typical.... get rid of the one quick food every local loved!!!
top 3 restaurants as a local imo - la hacienda de san angel (sit down on the water), les chefs de france (the french bistro), and le cellier steakhouse.
fyi the fish and chips in england are the best on disney property and you pay half the price than say raglan in disney springs for the same portion size.
Completely agree with your top 5.
Honestly, when we go to Epcot (usually when the food and wine festival is on) we don't really have a need to go to restaurants because the food booths, we set aside a specific budget for the festival and then we just go hit most of them, keeps us fed, it allow us to go to rides without feeling the need to puke, and doesn't feel like it takes away time from the park because the festival itself is an experience. But still good that there are options for restaurants.
What budget would you say is reasonable for the day at food booths? My first time going in May (from the U.K.) and I’m curious!
$100 for individual eating & drinking alcohol
we usually spend $200 family of 4, but we share & no alcohol
@@Stale_Cupcakesa strategy I use at the festival is they have wristband gift cards their I put $100 on it or whatever budget you want and use it for the the booths . When I run out of money on. That card I stop haha.
Is it possible to go to some of these sit-down restaurants for just a drink and app? Like if we wanted to have drinks at San Angel Inn, but didn't want to have a full meal. Do we need reservations for that or could we just walk up?
So I will say this it does depend on when you go this place is normally booked with the Mexican pavilion there is a tequila bar with apps I would go there..there are many other places that you can sit at the bar and order full menus or apps that don't need reservations.
Thank you! @@loracaro4427
Going to Disney World for my birthday in two weeks! I'm so excited!
Happy birthday!
@@user-gp8yq Thank you!!
Is Akershus and Be our guest 1 table service credit for breakfast or 2 please?
Not every restaurant has to have options for younger ones. Not fair to list it as a con. Some of us enjoy the chance to eat without screeching kids.
yall need to put time stamps
I wonder if Jim and Nancy know my Uncle Mark and Aunt Nancy from South Dakota. 😂😂😂
10:29 I have eaten at the Cantina several times and there is an indoor section.
33:00 You forgot the best pro for eating at Akershus: It's the only place in EPCOT (or at least the World Showcase) that serves fish and seafood for breakfast!
My favorite part of living in South Dakota is how many people use it to make fun 😂 its always so funny to me lol
Lotus blossom Cafe is our favorite!
How come when I request some of your guides via your website, I do not get them or if get them they take many many hours. How soon should I get your guides via email?
Nine dragons has some great, clean and quiet bathrooms
i've gotten to eat at shiki sai, twice.
it was the best food i've had in epcot. i would put it in the top 5 restaurants on property (and yes, that includes some of great restaurants at swan & dolphin).
i would definitely not take kids there.
le cellier is among the best restaurants on property - definitely the best steak on property. i was so surprised that it was better than yachtsman and shula's.
I was actually r surprised by how much i liked garden grill, usually american food is not my favorite but all my family agreed that it was really really good
Thanks
I love Le Cellier. It is my favorite out of all of WDW.
23:20
Too bad Space 220 doesn’t accept the dining plan, unless that changed since the last time I checked…
Akers-Hus. Hus is Norwegian for house. Akershus is also the county that Oslo is in.
Went to space 220 a few months after opening, the only memorable thing about it was the theming and ambiance
The German restaurant looks like a lot of fun.
LOL - when I saw the title of this video, I knew garden grill and me cellier would be in the top 10 but AJ just went for with the 1 & 2 spots. I love Le Cellier but I would never rank it #1. It’s a steak house. It’s good, great even, but I can have an equally good steak within ah hour drive of my home!
Disney was wise to call it the Yorkshire County Fish shop, because everyone knows the best fish & chips come from Yorkshire
Isn't it Quincy from AllEars at 32:51?😊
I can’t you rated teppan edo so low and chefs de France so high. Teppan Edo is excellent food, fun and not every town has teppanyaki. This is a can’t miss for my family. Whereas Chefs de France took 3 hours! For food that was not great. Took an hour to get a drink. I would never go back there again. Very authentic French experience with the bad service included.
i don't think space 220 is on the dining plan. Figured that out shortly after making my reservation so I had to cancel and make a lounge reservation because I am using the DDP.
La Cantina - the place where the bird ate my daughters churro. LOL
Can you eat alligator meat at any of the Disney restaurants?
Taking my 7 & 10 yr old boys this summer and that’s the only must have thing they’ve asked for.
Thanks!
No
does the regal eagle have potato salad? i don't like cheese, so no macaroni and cheese for me.i would hope it has potato salad, what kind of bbq place doesn't have potato salad.
aj, i feel so called out! i'm a beccy and i work in accounting!!! but thanks for the videos!