Outdoor Dining Options at Parks and Resorts

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Last updated: 9-04-20

This thread was created to be a resource for those people traveling to WDW, who strongly prefer outdoor dining a this time. The list includes all Parks and the currently open resorts. I will add closed resorts as they get closer to opening.

Note, this list does not include: food carts, kiosks as their open status is difficult to track. I did not include pool bars as these can all be assumed to have outdoor dining components, and are a good option for outdoor dining. Additionally,some resorts appear to have started offering room service.

The list does not include Disney Springs. If you are interested in dining at Disney Springs, I strongly suggest checking out wdwmagic’s dining page which includes whether each restaurant has outdoor seating, and is how I compiled my list.

Finally, please feel free to include helpful links or any updates or corrections you may have to the list.

Animal Kingdom:

QS:

  • Flame Tree Barbacue
  • Harambe Market (closed)
  • Pizzafari (closed)
  • Yak and Yeti Local Foods Cafe
  • Satuli Canteen
  • Restaurantosaurus

Lounge:

  • Nomad Lounge
  • Dawa Bar (closed)

TS:

  • None

Magic Kingdom:

TS:

  • Tony’s Town Square

QS:

  • Casey’s Corner (closed)
  • Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café
  • Pecos Bill
  • Pinocchio Village Haus
  • Sleepy Hallow
  • Friars Nook (Closed)
  • Gaston’s Tavern (opens 9-4)
  • Launching Pad (closed)
  • Golden Oak Outpost (closed)
  • Tortuga Tavern (closed)

Hollywood Studios:

TS:

  • Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge

QS:

  • ABC Commissary (opens Oct. 8)
  • Backlot Express
  • Catalina Eddie’s (closed)
  • Docking Bay 7 (Limited Outdoor Seating)
  • Ronto Roasters (Limited Seating in Area)
  • Fairfax Faire (closed)
  • Starring Rolls Bakery (closed)
  • Woody’s Lunch Box (Closed)
  • PizzeRizzo

Lounge:

  • Baseline Tap House

EPCOT:

TS:

  • Rose and Crown Dining Room
  • Spice Road
  • Via Napoli
  • Tutto Italia (closed)

QS:

  • Electric Umbrella (closed)
  • Katsura Grill
  • La Cantina de San Angel
  • Lotus Blossom Café (closed)
  • Tangerine Café
  • Regal Eagle Smokehouse
  • Sommerfest (closed)
  • Yorkshire Fish and Chips Shop (closed)

Lounge:

  • Rose and Crown Pub

Resorts

Animal Kingdom Lodge and Villas

  • The Mara (closed)

Poly:

  • Trader Sam’s Tiki Terrace (limited seating; closed)
  • Capt. Cooks
  • Spirit of Aloha (dinner show; closed)

Grand Floridian:

  • Gaspirilla Island Grill
  • Enchanted Rose (Terrace has limited seating)

Contemporary:

  • None (except pool)

Wilderness Lodge

  • Geyser Point

Fort Wilderness

  • Crockett’s Tavern
  • P&J’s Southern Takeout (all to go food)

Boardwalk

  • Big River Grille (closed)
  • Trattoria al Forno (some seating)
  • Boardwalk Bakery (some seating)
  • The To-Go Cart (closed)
  • AbracadaBar (some seating)
  • Pizza Window

Beach Club/Yacht Club

  • None except pools or other Boardwalk locations

Old Key West

  • Olivia’s Cafe
  • Good’s Food To Go

Saratoga Springs Resort

  • The Turf Club (closed)
  • Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Cafe

Riviera and Caribbean Beach Resort

  • Topolino’s Terrace (outdoor lounge space, available for food service)
  • Primo Piatto
  • Old Port Royale Food Court

Pop:

  • Pop Food Court
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Closed (or Open) restaurants
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I also found this link helpful. My only challenge is that they list QS with no outdoor dining. I find it easier to see a list that is all in the affirmative!

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Thanks for this, I’ve finally gotten the Exec (DW) approval for an upcoming trip and part of the negotiations included agreeing on no Table Service, just quick service. I hadn’t considered outdoor TS options. That may give some more options!

will

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#5

Just a note–we ate at Topolino’s twice on our visit a few weeks ago and did not see anyone eating outside on the terrace. There is seating, but it wasn’t in use either time we dined there.

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#6

I thought the outside part of Topolino’s was more of a lounge area, and is only open to those who have dined / will be dining. A bit like Cali Grill and the outdoor viewing area.

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That’s what it seemed to me when we went out there. No one was actually eating out there.

#8

Just to let you know, it seems room service has resumed at the Yacht Club. Someone posted a photo of the new limited menu over on the DIS.
So if you’re staying there, this might be a good (albeit expensive) option for social distancing.
Most people seem to think it’s an indicator that room service will be returning to all the deluxes soon.

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#9

This is great information. We did a lot of carry out from the QS at the hotels on our recent trip and ate in our room. Room service would have been a nice alternative.

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#10

These are few and far between but having a few ADRs can be nice! Because they have limited outdoor seating, I would definately call to have the request recorded!

The agreement with my husband was we would eat outdoors only so I made the list. We ended up cancelling, but glad to share the research.

#11

I called to check! After several helpful CMs transferred me over, I got to the Topolino’s hostess stand. They said you could eat out there, but this is not guaranteed and would be weather permitting. I suspect if you were the only person out there service might be slow as well. But good to know it is a possibility!

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#12

That is great to know you can eat out there. The views are lovely.
I wonder if the characters would come out onto the terrace during breakfast? Did they mention that?

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The woman who answered my question had to put the phone down and ask someone else, so my opportunity for follow up was limited, sorry!

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#14

That’s okay–it’s still great to know. I didn’t even think to ask about eating outside there on our visits.

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Touring plans posted a blog on the best outdoor dining in the parks yesterday.

#16

I thiught Regal Eagle was QS.

#17

Yep. Will make that edit.

#18

I see you!

#19

Thiught. That’s a weird auto correct… :crazy_face:

#20

Helloooooo! If I share a PDF with others, maybe I will make a strategic omission in AK?