Walt Disney World Dining Plan Tips & Tricks!

Join Becky & Lillian as they dive into the world of dining plans at Walt Disney World! They break down everything you need to know about Disney's dining plans, including how they work, the different options available, & the best tips and tricks for maximizing your dining experience. From choosing the right plan for your dining preferences to making the most of your dining credits and snagging coveted reservations, Becky and Lillian share their insider knowledge to help you plan the perfect dining adventure at the Most Magical Place on Earth.

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Price (as of 4/1/24):

• Quick Service (2 QS & 1 Snack per night of stay)
  • Adult $57.01
  • Child $23.83
• Disney Dining Plan (1 Table Service, 1 QS, and 1 Snack per night of stay)
  • Adult $94.28
  • Child $29.69

*All dining plans include 1 refillable resort mug pp for duration of stay - retails for $21.99 +tax

Valuation of meals:

• Adults:
  • TS $60
  • QS $23
  • Snack $6
• Children:
  • TS $12
  • QS $7
  • Snack $6
• Need to be staying on-property & buy package or be an Annual Passholder and apply AP discount

Who could benefit?

• • already plan on eating at Disney restaurants and/or at the parks
  • enjoy an adult beverage with meals
  • have children ages 3-9
  • prefer all-inclusive feel

Who should skip it?

• • plan to bring/cook your own food
  • don’t enjoy alcohol or specialty beverages
  • don’t like character dining
  • family doesn’t eat much/like to skip meals
  • on a tight budget
  • planned to order off the kids menu instead of full-priced QS
  • planned to share meals w/ partner/friend 

Best ways to optimize meal plans

• • Use table service for character meals (but NOT breakfast because it’s cheaper)
  • Avoid 2 credit experiences! Those include:
    • Cinderella’s Royal Table (all meals)
    • Be Our Guest (lunch & dinner)
    • Storybook Dining
    • Akershus (lunch & dinner - bfast = 1 credit)
    • Hoop-Dee-Doo Revue 
    • Le Cellier
    • Tiffins
    • Flying Fish
    • Hollywood Brown Derby
    • The Boathouse
    • Jaleo
    • Paddlesish 
    • Jiko
    • Morimoto (dinner only)
    • Narcoosee’s
    • Citricos
    • Cape Town Lounge
    • Toledo
    • Topolino’s Terrace (dinner only)
    • Yachtsman
  • Get adult or specialty beverage w/every TS and QS meal
  • Use QS credits for entrees $15 and above
  • Don’t use snack credits on anything under $6
  • Visit QS without children’s menus so you may order a regular entree

Other tips:

• Gratuity is NOT included! Don’t forget to tip for Table Service!
•  Save 5-6% on gift cards at stores like Target, BJs, Sam’s Club & Costco
• Make advance dining reservations ASAP
• Credits expire @11:59 pm on  day of check out - may use remaining credits after check out
• Mugs may only be refilled @ resorts
• Everyone registered to room has to opt in & applies for entire length of stay.
• Children on dining plan must order off children’s menu