Which restaurants have the best view? Allow the Disney Vacation Guide to break it down for you. For some people, a visit to the Walt Disney World Resort on a Florida vacation is all about wild rides and encounters with characters. For others, the highlight of their Florida vacation will be the food enjoyed along the way.
For those discriminating diners who place a certain amount of importance on ambiance while choosing restaurants on a Florida vacation, the Disney Vacation Guide has compiled a list of 5 of the best Walt Disney World dining rooms with a view.
5 dining "rooms with a view" to explore on your Florida vacation
Garden Grill Restaurant
While in Epcot on your Florida vacation, visit the Garden Grill where your view changes as you eat your dinner. Yes, looking out over the ever-changing Living with the Land panorama, the Garden Grill Restaurant slowly revolves during your meal. Searching for buffets to enjoy on your Florida vacation? This one features grilled steak, roasted turkey and sustainable fish.
Coral Reef Restaurant
Dining here will be one of the most memorable parts of your Florida vacation. Try not to let the sharks, eagle rays and tropical fish swimming by distract you from the tasty meal you’ll be served in this unique dining environment where the occasional diver will wave at you from inside the 5.7-million-gallon saltwater tank.
Rose & Crown
If you can manage an evening out at Disney on your Florida vacation, head to Rose & Crown and try to snag a patio seat for the best view available of the Illuminations fireworks show. Feast on UK classics like fish and chips, sticky toffee pudding and maybe even a pint or two. If you aim to eat here on your Florida vacation, try to make a reservation far in advance.
Cap’n Jacks
Looking for a restaurant with a water view to enjoy on your Florida vacation? It’s not hard in this state, but try Cap’n Jacks in Downtown Disney. Dine on crab cakes, seafood pasta and clam chowder and sip on a strawberry margarita at this casual waterfront restaurant on your Florida vacation. It’s the perfect setting for enjoying the fantastic panoramic water views of the Buena Vista Lagoon on your Florida vacation.
California Grill
Would you prefer a spectacular view of the Magic Kingdom Theme Park or the Seven Seas Lagoon? It’s up to you at this award-winning, upscale restaurant on the 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Enjoy a Californian gourmet dinner here where the menu changes regularly to offer the best fresh produce available. You can expect to see handmade pasta, wood-fired meats, brick-oven baked flatbreads and vegetarian options on the menu.
Florida vacation tip
If you want a great viewing place for the fireworks above Cinderella’s castle, California Grill is the place to watch from. Many people on Florida vacation in Walt Disney World make their reservations here with the dazzling nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks show in mind.
