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You can enjoy delicious quick-service and dine-in options at Disneyland restaurants. A dining strategy is key to making the most of your Disneyland experience. With so many attractions and rides, long lines and walking ahead, it’s important to plan your meals.

These are the top Disneyland restaurants to complete your bucket list.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

Best for: A casual, plant-based meal.

Ronto Roasters, located on the planet Batuu, is a great option for park visitors looking for something flavorful and plant-based. The plant-based sausage wrap is inspired by Korean cuisine and comes with pickled cucumbers, gochujang, and kimchi. This quick-service restaurant offers hot coffee and a variety of meat-based breakfast and lunch wraps.

What is to Eat: Rontoless Garden Wrap.

Cost: $13.99.

Where is Main Street in the USA?

Best for Enjoy a sit-down dinner with your family

The Carnation Cafe serves hearty American food to satisfy even pickiest of eaters. The cafe is open all day and offers indoor and alfresco seating. It is said to be home to many of Walt Disney’s most beloved comfort food dishes.

How to Eat: Fried Pickles.

Where: Adventureland.

Best suited for: A quick bite to eat while waiting at the station.

Bengal Barbecue serves savory skewers, which are quick and easy to eat while you walk to the Jungle Cruise and Indiana Jones rides nearby. The individual skewers are small and intended to be eaten as a snack between points A and B unless you purchase the Bengal Rice Plate.

Each skewer measures approximately five inches in length. You can add a snack such as the Tiger Tail Breadsticks or Pineapple Spear to give it an extra kick.

Foods to Eat: Bengal Beef Skewer.

Cost: $6.99.

Where is Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge.

Ideal for: Comfortable seating on hot days.

A place to sit down and enjoy a casual meal at Disneyland is often scarce on its busiest days. Guests of Docking Bay 7 will however find relief in this immersive Star Wars dine–in experience.

There are plenty of air-conditioned seats inside the restaurant, which is far from the scorching California sun. Outside, there is a terrace with seating that offers partial shade. The Cold Brew Black Caf, a refreshing option when the temperature is in the triple digits, is also available.

Food to Eat: Endorian Roasted chicken Salad, Cold Brew Coffee Black Caf.

Price: $14.29 and $6.29 respectively.

Where is Main Street in the USA?

Best for: An interactive Character Breakfast experience.

You might be able to reserve a Disneyland restaurant reservation in time so you can get a seat at the famous Character Breakfast. Plaza Inn serves traditional American food while Minnie Mouse and his friends greet you. You’ll be surprised at the variety of characters that appear, which makes it even more fun.

What you should eat: Mickey shaped waffles (breakfast), Fried Chicken Entrees (lunch/dinner).

Price: $35-$59.99 per adult, and $19.49 for children.

Where is Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge.

Best For: Enjoy a happy hour with other Disney adults.

Although another Galaxy’s Edge restaurant is included, a list of top Disneyland restaurants doesn’t exist without it. You can have a cosmic drink while listening to the music of the DJ R-3X droid.

What you should drink: Blurrgfire, (nonalcoholic), The Outer Rim, (alcoholic).

Price: $18 & $7, respectively.

Location: New Orleans Square.

Best for An unforgettable celebration with an atmosphere.

Blue Bayou Restaurant can be found in New Orleans Square. It has seating under a lantern-lit roof. The cozy setting overlooks the Pirates of the Caribbean boat route. The restaurant offers Louisiana-style cuisine with a more refined atmosphere than other restaurants on the menu.

Disneyland’s restaurant is currently undergoing renovations since April 21, 2022. But once it opens, it will be a popular spot again.

Monte Cristo Sandwich.

Cost: $29.

60 days before the release of casual and fine dining reservations slots at Disneyland restaurants, If you have a Disneyland park reservation that is three months out, you will not be able make a reservation at a Disneyland restaurant.

However, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t begin planning your Disneyland dining experience. You can book top Disneyland restaurants, such as Blue Bayou, within minutes of the release of a date.

How to Make Reservations at Disneyland Restaurants:

Go to the Disneyland website and click “Make Reservations” under the top navigation bar. You will need to enter the desired date and time and the number of guests in your party to find available reservations.

Open the Disneyland App and tap the “+” button at the bottom. Enter your party size, time frame and date to check dining availability. Select a restaurant from our availability list.

To guarantee your reservation, you will need to give your credit card information. Your card will be charged $10 per person if you fail to cancel your reservation within two hours or are a non-show.

• Your Magic Key discount is important. Disneyland cast members will be happy to ask if you are a Magic Key holder. It doesn’t hurt to bring your Magic Key with you to scan at the checkout. Don’t forget: Magic Key doesn’t apply to certain food vendors like churro snack bars. Check out the Disneyland dining discount list.

• Order ahead. Order ahead by using the Disneyland mobile app. Magic Key holders that have linked their pass to the app will automatically receive a discount at checkout

• Shareables are a good option. A Disneyland trip can be expensive. Split your order with a friend or family member if you are on a tight budget or just want to sample a wide range of food. Disneyland restaurants serve generous portions that can be easily shared.

(Top Photo courtesy Disneyland Resort)