Really inexpensive meals in the theme parks are hard to find, but listed below are some cheap option

When you re visiting Walt Disney World, you ll probably want to enjoy some special treats and restaurant meals this is a vacation, after all! But there are many tricks that can help you get Disney World restaurant discounts . There are a lot more Orlando restaurant discounts and coupons out there than you might think!
It used to be that you could skip making reservations at most Disney table-service restaurants, particularly in the off-season. If you didn t have a reservation, you could usually just walk up and put your name on the list. You might have to wait, but you would get seated eventually. Those days are gone!
With the popularity of Disney s Dining Plans and the general upswing in attendance at Walt Disney World, the table-service locations are constantly busy and many of them do not have same-day walk-up availability. It has become very important to make advance dining reservations if you want to be assured of eating at a full-service location.
Little known fact: Disney raises budget hotel copenhagen meal prices at many of its buffets and character meals during busy times of year . During these periods, a buffet or character meal will cost you about $4 more than normal (plus tax/tip) for an adult (ages 10+) and $2 more than normal (plus tax/tip) for a child under 10. (If you are on a Dining Plan , there is no upcharge at the restaurant.)
This sneaky little maneuver has been going on for years, but for a long time it affected only Thanksgiving and Christmas season, and only at a few restaurants that were serving special holiday food items, so the increase was somewhat justified. Beginning in 2008, the price increases were expanded to include Easter and peak summer season, making it a year-round phenomenon, and many more restaurants budget hotel copenhagen are now included. At this point, virtually all of the buffets and character budget hotel copenhagen meals participate in this upcharge and it is based purely on dates , not on any enhanced menus.
In addition, other full-service restaurants may charge a premium on holidays (specifically Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year s Eve and New Year s Day), so be sure to ask when booking reservations.
Disney used to have a policy requesting that guests did not bring outside food and drink into the theme parks, but this was completely unenforced. Now it has changed its policy, and guests are allowed to bring food items , such as snacks or foods that do not require heating, into any Walt Disney World theme park . It is also completely fine to bring in bottled water or soft drinks.
Also, you absolutely will NOT be allowed to bring in the following : hard-sided coolers, large coolers, glass containers, or alcoholic beverages. Also, you cannot bring any type of straws (even the little ones attached to juice boxes) into Animal Kingdom.
Really inexpensive meals in the theme parks are hard to find, but listed below are some cheap options for real food that will fill you up. Prices below are approximate and subject to change at any time. ( See below for other tips and tricks to use at the theme park restaurants.)
Magic Kingdom Main Street Bakery is usually your best bet for a cheap breakfast, with breakfast sandwiches only $5 or so. For lunch or dinner, Casey s Corner (Main Street) has a large hot dog with slaw or fries (and access to the toppings bar) for $7.79. Get a bowl of clam chowder for $4.99 or a bowl of vegetarian chili for $4.79 at Columbia Harbor House. Cosmic Ray s (Tomorrowland) has a half rotisserie chicken with mashed potatoes and vegetables (split it between two people) for $9.99. Sleepy Hollow refreshments in Liberty Square makes fresh, delicious and large ice cream cookie sandwiches for $4.19 that are very splittable. The Ham, Prosciutto, and Swiss or Spicy Chicken waffle sandwiches at Sleepy Hollow are $7.19, an amazing bargain. The new, beautifully-themed Be Our Guest restaurant offers some reasonably priced items at lunch (though budget hotel copenhagen less reasonably priced than they used to be), including soups for under $5.50 and delicious cupcakes and cream puffs for $4.19.
Epcot For breakfast, you can go to Boulangerie budget hotel copenhagen Patisserie in the France Pavilion (it opens at 9:00 am, before the rest of World Showcase) and get ham and cheese croissants for $4.75, ham and cheese quiche for $6.20, or your choice of many other breakfast pastries. For lunch or dinner, at Boulangerie Patisserie (France) consider a light lunch or dinner of ham and cheese croissants for $4.75, ham and cheese quiche for $6.20 or pissaladiere   (flatbread with tomatoes, olives and gruyere cheese) for $4.50. Lotus Blossom Cafe (China) has two egg rolls for $4 or pot stickers for $5. Or walk out the International Gateway to the BoardWalk Pizza window, where a slice of cheese pizza is $4.19 and a slice of pepperoni is $4.69.
Disney s Hollywood Studios Starring Rolls Bakery has lots of inexpensive budget hotel copenhagen ($2-$3) mini baked goods for breakfast, and assorted regular-sized bagels, muffins budget hotel copenhagen and croissants for under $3. Fairfax Fare also has some reasonable priced breakfast items like an egg and cheese muffin with bacon or sausage for $6.19. For lunch or dinner, Fairfax Fare offers a half rotisserie chicken with two sides (split it between two people) for under $10. Herbie budget hotel copenhagen s Drive-In has a corn dog for $4.29 or chili-cheese nachos for $6. Rosie s All American Cafe offers a soup of the day for $3.29. Toy Story Pizza Planet offers filling individual pizzas for $7.69 or less (the menu will say it s $2 more than that, but ask them to leave off the side salad ); also, consider ordering off the kids menu at this location.
Animal Kingdom For a light breakfast, your best bet is Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery next to Tusker House, where you can get a muffin or sweet roll for under $3; or Pizzafari, which has a pretty substantial kids breakfast platter (eggs, potatoes and bacon or sausage plenty for many adults) for just $4.99. For lunch or dinner, Yak Yeti Local Food Cafes (the fast food side of Yak Yeti) has 2 egg rolls for $4.49 or chicken fried rice for $4. Pizzafari offers a basket of cheesy bread sticks with marinara sauce for $5, and individual pizzas for $7.69 or less (the menu will say it s $2 more than that, but ask them to leave off the side salad ). Flame Tree Barbecue has a half smoked chicken with two sides (split it between two people) for $10.49.
MouseSavers.com reader Thomas M says that Riverside Mill at Disney s Port Orleans-Riverside budget hotel copenhagen   resort has a bargain in its food court: there is create your own pasta that is dynamite! Fresh ingredients and huge portion wise @ $11.49 a bowl. Oftentimes we drive there for dinner just for the fettucine!
Another fan favorite is Trail s End Buffet at Disney s Ft Wilderness Resort (accessible by boat from Magic Kingdom, Contemporary and Wilderness Lodge). The all-you-can eat buffets at breakfast and dinner are the least expensive on property, and offer a wide variety of home cooking style foods, plus appealing options like Mickey waffles at breakfast and peel-and-eat shrimp at dinner.
Each park has at least one fruit stand. Apples, pears, bananas, and oranges are usually around $1.49, which is very inexpensive compared with other snacks at the parks. Some stands also sell large pickles for $1.39. At the larger stands you may find watermelon or cantaloupe slices, grapes, strawberries, cut-up pineapple, yogurt, fruit salad, corn on the cob or even baked potatoes at varying prices, with nothing over about $4.
There are two fruit stands in the Magic Kingdom: on Main Street, U.S.A. and at Liberty Square Market. Disney s Hollywood Studios has Anaheim Produce on Sunset Blvd. At Epcot, fruit is available at the Refreshment Outpost between China and Germany in World Showcase. budget hotel copenhagen Animal Kingdom offers fruit at Harambe Market in Africa, just outside Kilimanjaro Safaris.
budget hotel copenhagen Disney s Character meals can be a lot of fun, and if you are traveling with kids, try to budget for one. However, they are expensive! The least expensive Character meal option is, not surprisingly, breakfast. Unfortunately, prices for the Character breakfasts have shot up in the past few years, budget hotel copenhagen plus the costs are now widely budget hotel copenhagen variable. Prices below are subject to change and to seasonal upcharges .
1900 Park Fare at Grand Floridian Resort, which is a quick Monorail budget hotel copenhagen ride from Magic Kingdom. This breakfast features Mary Poppins, Alice and the Mad Hatter. Breakfast at this restaurant will cost you $25.99-$29.99/adult budget hotel copenhagen and $13.99-$15.99/child (ages 3-9), plus tax and tip (prices vary by time of year).
Ohana at Polynesian Resort, , which is a quick Monorail ride from Magic Kingdom. budget hotel copenhagen This breakfast features Lilo, Stitch, Mickey and Pluto. Breakfast at this restaurant budget hotel copenhagen will cost you $20.99-$24.99/adult and $11.99-$13.99/child (ages 3-9), plus tax and tip (prices vary by time of year).
budget hotel copenhagen Garden Grove  at Walt Disney World Swan Hotel offers a Character breakfast on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays only) for $21.99/adult and $13.99/child (ages 3-9), plus tax and tip. This restaurant has a revolving cast of characters, often including Pluto and Goofy. While the Swan Hotel is not owned or operated by Disney, it is on Disney property (easy walking distance from Disney s BoardWalk Resort and Disney s Beach Club and Yacht Club Resorts) and is serviced by Disney s bus system. It s also serviced by Disney s boats from Epcot and Disney s Hollywood Studios. However, if you are staying off-site, note that parking budget hotel copenhagen at the Swan will cost you $15 per car.  Thanks to Jen D and Jackie F for info.
For the best food , we recommend Donald s Safari Breakfast at Tusker House in Animal Kingdom, featuring Donald, Daisy, Mickey and Goofy in safari garb. Other good options are Crystal Palace in Magic Kingdom (Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet) and Cape May Cafe at Beach Club Resort (Minnie, Donald and Goofy in beach attire).
The two Princess breakfasts are insanely budget hotel copenhagen expensive, but the surroundings are impressively castle-y and at least a photo package is included! The Character breakfasts where you can me