There’s no denying Epcot’s World Showcase has seemingly endless choices when it comes to dining. However, when you’re visiting Epcot on date night, introducing your friends to a new culture’s cuisine, or your parents are in town (and are treating you to dinner!), it’s best to review all your options. In this guide I’ll give you my ranking of the best Table Service and Quick Service restaurants in Epcot’s World Showcase for any situation.
For Date Night
Tutto Italia Ristorante
When it comes to date night options, Italian food is a staple. However, how often are you able to eat authentic Italian food served by people from Italy? Unless you live in Europe, the chances are pretty slim. Tutto Italia Ristorante in Epcot’s Italy Pavilion checks all the boxes when it comes to date night. With an extensive wine selection and a menu offering items from charcuterie boards and calamari to the traditional spaghetti and meatballs, date night in Italy’s Tutto Italia Ristorante will have you feeling like Lady and the Tramp.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Italian
- Hours: 2:00pm – 3:55pm (Lunch), 4:00pm – 8:00pm (Dinner)
San Angel Inn Restaurante
Close your eyes, and imagine the perfect date night. Are you picturing a romantically lit Mexican village with a view of a gentle boat ride themed around Donald Duck and his friends Panchito and Jose? If so, I’ve got the restaurant for you! San Angel Inn Restaurante in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion offers authentic Mexican food such as chile relleno and carne asada in addition to a large drink menu with over 15 different types of tequila and 20 different types of wine. Next time you’re craving a tostada, queso fundido, or just love waving to other guests as they travel past in their attraction vehicle, head over to San Angel Inn Restaurante.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Mexican
- Hours: 4:00pm – Close
Spice Road Table
If you’re looking for Mediterranean tapas with an outdoor, waterfront view, look no further than Spice Road Table in Epcot’s Morocco Pavilion. Nestled on the shores of World Showcase Lagoon, you’ll catch stunning views of the nightly fireworks show or watch Spaceship Earth transform from it’s daily silver look to it’s nighttime pinks and purples. For vegetarian couples, Spice Road Table offers options such as hummus fries, rice-stuffed grape leaves, and a Mediterranean vegetable platter. For those that prefer a meat option there is a selection of beef and chicken skewers, a rack of lamb, and even a New York strip steak. Experience a “whole new world” of flavors next time you visit Spice Road Table.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Mediterranean
- Hours: 11:30am – 3:55pm (Lunch), 4:00pm – 8:30 pm (Dinner)
For A Family Dinner
Princess Storybook Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall
As the only Character Dining option in Epcot’s World Showcase, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Epcot’s Norway Pavilion is a great choice for families hoping to meet many of their favorite princesses. Belle, Aurora, Snow White, Ariel, Jasmine, and Cinderella visit on a rotating schedule to greet guests in a Norwegian themed castle setting. During the meal, the princesses invite the children to join them in a processional around the dining room.
Breakfast offerings include warm dishes such as bacon and eggs served family style and cold dishes such as fruit, yogurt, and salmon on a buffet. For lunch and dinner the menu shifts to a more traditional Norwegian menu of Tradisjonell Kjottkake (Norwegian Meatballs) and Raspeballer (Scandinavian Potato Dumplings) with an unlimited “Taste of Norway” cold bar with seafood, meats and cheeses, as well as salads and fruit. Pizza and mac & cheese are offered on the children’s menu if Scandinavian dishes are a bit too “out there” for your little ones. Check off “meet several princesses in a short time span” and “try a new food” off your bucket list next time you visit Akershus Banquet Hall.
- Type of Dining: Table Service- Character Dining
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Scandanavian
- Hours: 8:00am – Close
Restaurant Marrakesh
Restaurant Marrakesh in Epcot’s Morocco Pavilion has an atmosphere so inviting and regal you’ll feel like royalty. While the restaurant feels fancy, it is actually very kid friendly with a full picture menu and a chance for children to learn some new moves from the restaurant’s belly dancer. Live musicians create a lively atmosphere through the dining experience. The menu offers beef and chicken kebabs, beef couscous, and a roasted lamb shank. The children’s menu offers beef kebabs and Moroccan style pasta in addition to more familiar offerings such as chicken nuggets and hamburgers. Restaurant Marrakesh offers a delightful blend of familiar foods and adventurous flavors!
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended, but walk-ins typically accepted
- Food Type: Moroccan
- Hours: 12:00pm – 3:15pm (Lunch), 3:30pm – Close (Dinner)
La Cantina de San Angel
If Table Service restaurants aren’t what you’re looking for during your trip, the World Showcase offers a handful of Quick Service restaurants as well. La Cantina de San Angel is located in the Mexico Pavilion at the beginning of the World Showcase. The menu offers a variety of tacos, cheese empanadas, and churros. The kids menu also offers chicken tenders and mac & cheese to make sure everyone has something to eat. The drink menu also offers a selection of margaritas and Mexican beer. With views of World Showcase Lagoon and a covered patio with fans for seating, you’ll be saying “¡ole!” after enjoying a delicious meal.
- Type of Dining: Quick Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Not Applicable
- Food Type: Mexican
- Hours: 11:00am – Close
Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue
There’s nothing more American than barbecue, at least according to the Regal Eagle Smokehouse in Epcot’s American Adventure Pavilion. One of the newer restaurants in the World Showcase, this addition offers a true taste of “home.” With a menu offering Texas beef brisket, Kansas City smoked chicken, and Memphis dry-rub pork ribs, you can taste your way through the best barbecue America has to offer. For those that enjoy the taste of barbecue but would rather skip the meat, there is also a barbecued jackfruit burger, power greens salad, and onion rings. They also have a barbecue sauce bar in the dining room so you can sample sauces to your heart’s content. A delicious meal here will have you giving a “salute to all barbecue, but mostly Regal Eagle Smokehouse.”
- Type of Dining: Quick Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Not Applicable
- Food Type: American/Barbecue
- Hours: 11:15am – Close
For An Outing With Friends
Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria
No food completes a friendly gathering than a good slice of pizza, and Via Napoli does not disappoint! Via Napoli bakes all their pizzas in Guest view, with three, face-shaped pizza ovens named after Italian volcanoes. On the drink menu you’ll find Italian wines and beers as well as fun cocktails like a strawberry rossini with a popsicle in the glass or a limoncello mule with Mickey ear garnish. The menu offers salads, soup, and pasta, but the real star of the show is the pizza. Via Napoli offers three sizes ranging from 10” all the way up to a half meter of pizza! The best part is everything can be customized to suit everyone’s tastes! Next time you wish upon a star, Via Napoli will make your dreams come true (if you wished for really good pizza that is).
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Italian
- Hours: 12:00pm – 4:00pm (Lunch), 4:05pm – 8:00pm (Dinner)
Rose & Crown Pub
Rose & Crown may not be the place where everybody knows your name, but it is the place to gather some friends for some great drinks, delicious food, and a truly British experience. While the Rose & Crown Pub serves up a wide variety of drinks all day long, the Rose & Crown Dining Room in Epcot’s United Kingdom Pavilion serves a full British menu in addition to the drinks from the Pub. British classics such as fish and chips, bangers and mash, and even corned beef and cabbage are on the menu, each with their own drink pairing. The atmosphere at the Rose & Crown is cozy and inviting and will have everyone feeling relaxed and welcomed. If you’re able to get a dinner reservation during the fireworks, this restaurant offers an outdoor seating section with great views of World Showcase Lagoon.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended for Dining Room, Not Applicable for Pub
- Food Type: British
- Hours: 11:30am – 3:30pm (Lunch), 3:45pm – Close (Dinner)
Biergarten Restaurant
Have you ever wanted to celebrate Oktoberfest all year round with some of your closest friends (and maybe a bunch of strangers too)? You’re in luck because Biergarten Restaurant in Epcot’s Germany Pavilion celebrates all day everyday! With authentic German performers rocking out in their lederhosen, it’s sure to be one of the most fun meals you’ll have all vacation. Seating is family style throughout the dining room so you’re sure to make a friend or two throughout your meal. With a huge buffet menu offering cold foods such as German potato salad, macaroni salad, and assorted meats and cheeses as well as a hot buffet with homemade spaetzle, pork schnitzel, grilled bratwurst, and mac & cheese, you won’t leave hungry. Pair all of that with some German beer and the dessert buffet and you’ll be saying “Gutentag!” to your new favorite restaurant.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: German
- Hours: 12:00pm – 3:55pm (Lunch), 4:00pm – Close (Dinner)
For Team Building With Co-Workers
Nine Dragons
When you’re trying to make a reservation for a group of people that may have differing tastes, it’s likely that everyone will agree on Chinese food. With familiar flavors as well as more authentically unique choices, Nine Dragons Restaurant in Epcot’s China Pavilion is a great choice for a business lunch with a twist. Inside, the restaurant is full of detailed Chinese artwork and even has placemats that teach some basic Chinese symbols. On the menu you’ll find spring rolls and dumplings as well as bao buns and fried rice. Entrees range from pork belly and honey sesame chicken to five spiced fish and roast duck salad. The quiet atmosphere gives everyone a chance to talk at a comfortable volume while still enjoying a great meal. “Bring honor to us all” by picking Nine Dragons Restaurant for your next meal with co-workers.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended, but walk-ins typically accepted
- Food Type: Chinese
- Hours: 12:00pm – Varies
Chefs de France
A meal at Chefs de France feels fancy, but it’s actually one of the more affordable restaurants at the park. With a sophisticated dining room full of light provided by the attached sunroom, you’ll be able to enjoy a delicious meal while working or chatting with co-workers. The drink menu offers a selection of wine and champagne as well as cocktails and imported soda. When it’s time to eat, you’ll have classic French choices such as beef bourguignon and French onion soup as well as duck confit and baked macaroni. Just as Lumiere invites Belle, Chefs de France invites you to “be our guest” with their authentic French bistro menu.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: French
- Hours: 12:00pm-3:00pm (Lunch), 4:00pm-9:00pm (Dinner)
Teppan Edo
Teppan Edo offers an exciting atmosphere that will transform your quiet, working lunch to an entertainment experience! Served family-style around a Hibachi grill, Teppan Edo is a great place to celebrate your team’s accomplishments or just to take a break from the day to day monotony of brown bag lunches. The best part is getting to watch the chef prepare your meal right in front of you (while making an onion volcano and flipping shrimp tails into their hat, of course). The menu offers chicken, steak, and seafood paired with noodles and rice as well as a full sushi menu. For drinks, the restaurant offers a selection of specialty cocktails as well as beer and wine. After a fun (and filling) meal at Teppan Edo, you’ll be “satisfied with your care.”
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Japanese, Hibachi grill
- Hours: 4:00pm – Close
For Celebrating Special Occasions
Monsieur Paul
Celebrating a special occasion, especially at Walt Disney World, is a great reason to really go all out and splurge on a signature World Showcase dining experience. Monsieur Paul in Epcot’s France Pavilion offers just that, and even requires a dress code to ensure the experience is unlike most other theme park meals. A quiet atmosphere and upscale dining menu make Monsieur Paul a great choice for a wedding anniversary, new job, or just a really, really fancy date night. The menu offers a la carte options such as roasted duck magret and veal chop as well as 4-course and 7-course Prix-Fixe menus. Wine pairings are available as well to take your meal to the next level. Finish your meal with a decadent dessert and take a note from Ratatouille and only “eat the good stuff.”
- Type of Dining: Table Service, Signature Dining
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes- 2 Table Service Credits
- Reservations: Required
- Food Type: French
- Hours: 5:30pm – 8:35pm
Takumi-Tei
Another way to celebrate a special occasion is through the fully immersive, World Showcase dining experience offered at Takumi-Tei in Epcot’s Japan Pavilion. With five themed dining rooms (water, wood, stone, earth, and washi paper), Takumi-Tei offers Japanese culture and cuisine in such a way that you’ll forget you’re in a theme park. The Water Room offers a private Chef’s Table experience and an exclusive menu. The other four rooms are open to all dining guests and offer both a main menu as well as a Prix-Fixe Omakase Tasting Menu with an optional beverage pairing. The Omakase Tasting Menu is 7 courses of the chef’s recommendations and changes daily. The main menu offers Wagyu tenderloins and strip steaks, Misoyaki sea bass, and tempura prawns as well as sashimi, sushi, and nigiri. This World Showcase dining experience can take up to four hours but is full of Japanese culture and will have you saying “arigato” to the chef.
- Type of Dining: Table Service, Signature Dining
- Disney Dining Plan: Not Accepted
- Reservations: Required
- Food Type: Japanese
- Hours: 4:00pm – Close
Le Cellier Steakhouse
If celebrating your special occasion in a private room with your own chef isn’t what you’re looking for, Le Cellier Steakhouse might fit the bill while still offering signature World Showcase dining and a well-themed atmosphere. Located at the front of the World Showcase, Le Cellier Steakhouse in Epcot’s Canada Pavilion is an upscale Canadian/American Steakhouse with elegant dining options and the unique experience of dining in a wine cellar. The menu offers Canadian cheddar cheese soup and shrimp cocktail as well as filet mignon, prime rib-eye steak, and a sustainable fish paella, all of which can be enhanced with items such as gorgonzola-creamed spinach, loaded Boursin mashed potatoes, or five-cheese macaroni & cheese. A trip to Canada isn’t complete without poutine, and Le Cellier offers both signature and beef bourguignon options.
- Type of Dining: Table Service, Signature Dining
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes – 2 Table Service Credits
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Canadian/American Steakhouse
- Hours: 12:00pm – 3:55pm (Lunch), 4:00pm – Close (Dinner)
When Your Parents Want To Treat…
Tokyo Dining
Eating lots of great sushi while enjoying a delicious cocktail? Good. Eating lots of great sushi while enjoying a delicious cocktail and your parents are footing the bill? Amazing! Tokyo Dining in Epcot’s Japan Pavilion offers a great combination of drinks and Japanese cuisine. The drink menu is at least 6 pages long and offers specialty cocktails, sake, wine, beer, and shochu- which is a distilled beverage with 25-35% alcohol. The main menu is also huge, offering appetizers like edamame and tempura as well as miso soup and ramen. When it comes to the main entree, the choices expand even further to include sashimi, nigiri, sushi, and even filet mignon. Just be sure to not make the same mistake as Mater in Cars 2and only eat small amounts of wasabi.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Japanese
- Hours: 12:00pm – Varies
La Hacienda de San Angel
If your parents aren’t the most adventurous eaters but still want to treat you to a nice dinner, try La Hacienda de San Angel in Epcot’s Mexico Pavilion. With familiar, yet authentic, Mexican dishes and tasty margaritas and tequila flights, La Hacienda de San Angel is a great spot to eat a delicious dinner with your parents. The main menu offers pork empanadas, gorditas, and New York strip steak as well as Chimichurri short ribs, fried shrimp tacos, and pan seared snapper. Add in the unlimited chips and salsa and a view of the World Showcase (and nightly fireworks) and everyone is sure to “recuérdame” La Hacienda de San Angel.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes
- Reservations: Recommended
- Food Type: Mexican
- Hours: 4:00pm – Close
World Showcase Dining With A Show!
While it’s not technically one of the Epcot restaurants, we can’t leave a discussion on World Showcase dining without mentioning the various dining packages offered throughout the year. From the Candlelight Processional to the Eat to the Beat, Epcot has specialty dining options almost year round. While the details of each package may vary, the general concept remains the same- purchase a prix-fixe menu at one of the participating restaurants and receive guaranteed seating to that evening’s entertainment. This is a great way to enjoy dinner and show without waiting in long lines.
- Type of Dining: Table Service
- Disney Dining Plan: Yes – 2 Table Service Credits
- Reservations: Required
- Food Type: Varies
- Hours: Varies (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner reservations offered)
