A vacation in Orlando is calling to you. You know the rides will be scream-worthy, the shows will be amazing, and the roving characters will be just as lovable as you remember. What you don’t know is that the food will be just as memorable. There are beautiful gourmet restaurants, and even the fast food is carefully designed by chefs. Here are some of the choices available to you.
If you’re in the mood for something fast, with food as American as, well, apple pie, you have to stop by Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. Their chicken is delicious, and it is served with mashed potatoes that taste better than any mere root vegetable has a right to be.
If you’re in Liberty Square at mealtime, you can’t miss Liberty Tree Tavern. You can’t go wrong with the pot roast or turkey, and their Butter Griddled Pound Cake will fall under “memorable experiences” right along with Splash Mountain. Right on Main Street, you’ll find Tony’s Town Square. This Italian restaurant is charming and cool, and you will love the baked ziti.
The Hollywood Brown Derby in Hollywood Studios is lovely, and has a wide range of American cuisine. If Italian is the order of the day, stop by Mama Melrose’s Ristorante. And if comfort food with a side of 1950′s innocence is more your thing, don’t miss the 50′s Prime Time Cafe.
If you go to the Animal Kingdom, you have to try the Rainforest Cafe. The walls and ceiling are covered with foliage, and when it rains, the elephants, gorillas, and other animals all come to life. It is a bit more expensive than some other places you could eat, but watching your kids experience a rainforest when all they were expecting was a burger is priceless.
The buffet at Tusker House has a wonderful spiced tofu that will have the vegetarians singing and the carnivores trying to steal bites. The restaurants in Epcot Center represent food from around the world, and you should try a worldwide tour. Beware, though-everyone else has the same idea, so call ahead to see ifyou need reservations. Make one stop on your tour Le Cellier in Canada, and have one of the best steaks you’ve ever had. However, if you only stop at one place, make it Yorkshire County Fish Shop. It’s just a walk-up counter with very little seating, but for my money, the fish and chips are the best food in the park.
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