RESTAURANT REVIEW: Starring Rolls Cafe

UPDATE: Sadly, this snack location has closed.

Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios
Cuisine: Snacks
Experience:  Quick grab-and-go bakery with lots of goodies
Our rating: Don't come in here hungry, or you'll buy one of everything!

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Be Our Guest Restaurant

Location: The Magic Kingdom
Cuisine: American, French
Experience:  Quick-service breakfast or lunch, sit-down dinner, all served inside the enchanted castle from Beauty and the Beast.
Our rating: It's worth a shot.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Boma - Flavors of Africa

Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Cuisine: African buffet

Experience:  Family-friendly dining for breakfast or dinner, served under thatched roofs for a uniquely African atmosphere.

Our rating: Don't miss it!

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Via Napoli Ristorante e Pizzeria

Location: Italy Pavilion inside Epcot

Cuisine: Authentic Italian

Experience:  Casual and cozy with wood-burning pizza ovens

Our rating: Don't miss it!

Once we tried Via Napoli, we were hooked.

We now find ourselves eating at this restaurant, which is inside the Italy Pavilion at Epcot, multiple times each trip. While the menu features everything you'd expect from a good Italian place, we rarely stray from our favorite: the pizza.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Beaches & Cream Soda Shop

Location: Disney’s Beach Club Resort

Cuisine: American

Experience:  Casual and fun 1950s inspired soda shop

Our rating: It’s worth a shot.

When I think of Beaches & Cream, I think of overindulgence. Maybe it’s because they offer a dessert called The Kitchen Sink that is possibly the biggest dessert in the universe (they even turn down the lights and make a big deal of bringing it to the table). Maybe it’s because they have all kinds of refreshingly un-fancy and delicious diner food. Or maybe it’s because there I once devoured an entire foot-long hot dog and French fries without a second thought... and also an embarrassingly-giant ice cream sundae drenched in drippy, mouth-watering peanut butter and chocolate called the No Way Jose. Mmmmm....

RESTAURANT REVIEW: San Angel Inn

Location: Mexico Pavilion at Epcot

Cuisine: Mexican

Experience: Good food in a gorgeous dining-under-the-stars setting.

Our rating: Don’t miss it!

The Mexico pavilion at Epcot

The San Angel Inn is located inside the Mexico pavilion at Epcot, and it’s breathtaking. This is one of the things Disney does best – the art of the unexpected delight.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Tutto Italia Ristorante

Location: Italy Pavilion in Epcot

Cuisine: Italian

Experience: Casual dining that feels fancy (in a good way)

Our rating: It's worth a shot.

We love Italian food and were happy with Tutto Italia. The food was amazing; I got ravioli and my son got traditional spaghetti and meatballs. The staff was attentive and the atmosphere was very pleasant. It was charming, with murals of ancient Rome, glowing chandeliers, and white tablecloths.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Kona Café

Location: Polynesian Village Resort

Cuisine: American with “Asian zest”

Experience: Open, lively restaurant on the 2^nd floor of the Polynesian. 
Our rating: It's worth a shot

We visited this place first for breakfast, then hopped on the monorail and went into the Magic Kingdom. It was a great start to the day! We enjoyed the atmosphere of eating inside the Polynesian (such a beautiful resort!). Kona Cafe is an open yet cozy restaurant on the 2^nd floor.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Crystal Palace

Location: Magic Kingdom

Cuisine: American

Experience: Character dining, buffet
Our rating: If you have kids, don't miss it!

Crystal Palace gets mixed reviews, and I’m not really sure why. We really enjoy this place. It’s located at the end of Main Street with a full-on view of Cinderella Castle. The food is an all-you-can-eat buffet (what’s not to like about that?), and the Winnie the Pooh characters are there (Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, and Eeyore).

And really, can you beat this view???

RESTAURANT REVIEW: California Grill

Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Cuisine: Californian

Experience: Incredible. I can’t give this place enough stars.
Our rating: Don't miss it!

California Grill is located on the very top of the Contemporary Resort

RESTAURANT REVIEW: T-Rex Cafe

Location: Downtown Disney

Cuisine: American

Experience: Themed dining. A showy, loud, lively, impressively-themed prehistoric wonderland. And did I mention it was loud? 
Our rating: If you're into dinosaurs, it's worth a shot. Otherwise, it's pretty much the same as Rainforest Cafe.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Sanaa

Location: Animal Kingdom Lodge Kidani Village

Cuisine: African & Indian flavors

Experience: Elegant with an African flare and incredible views of the animals grazing in the savannah.
Our rating: We prefer Boma's food, but the atmosphere here makes this place worth a shot.