The
Downtown Disney® Area may be known for its vast array of shops and entertainment, but this area of the
Walt Disney World® Resort also has you covered in terms of cuisine options as well. Whether you are looking to take a break from shopping to grab a bite to eat or are looking for a unique dining option away from the commotion of the theme parks,
Downtown Disney® Area has it all.
The
Downtown Disney® West Side is just one part of the
Downtown Disney® Area, but this section has just as many diverse eating options as any place in the entire
Walt Disney World® Resort. At the
Bongos Cuban Cafe, for example, diners can relax in an eatery that is reminiscent of a Havana nightclub from the 1950s while dining on authentic Cuban cuisine in the space that is made famous from its owners, the world-renowned Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
Another unique dining option at the
Downtown Disney® West Side is the
House of Blues. While many may think of this facility as more of a live entertainment venue than for its food selections, this southern-inspired restaurant has some of the best, and most affordable, cuisine in the entire
Downtown Disney® Area. Yet another neighboring restaurant in the area is the
Wolfgang Puck Café; named after its famous celebrity chef founder, this high-class restaurant infuses Asian and California-inspired cuisine into one, and best of all, it has a dining option that is a fit for any family with an express café, a normal sit-down area and a more exclusive selection in the second floor that is reservations-only.
While the
Downtown Disney® West Side is home to many restaurants with different types of cuisine, there is no mistaking the need for good, wholesome American food as well. This is perhaps the reason why
Planet Hollywood is such a smash hit day and night. Whether people are going for the restaurant’s well-known lasagna or the movie/TV memorabilia adorning every knock and cranny, this eatery is a real crowd-pleaser to all.
In addition to the full service restaurants listed above, the
Downtown Disney® West Side also offers many
quick service restaurants, including the
Candy Cauldron, a store that is filled to the brim with candy and enough sugary concoctions for the entire family! Whichever restaurant (or restaurants) you decide to try during your stay at the
Walt Disney World® Resort, however, you can’t go wrong with any of the selections listed above!
