The Coral Reef (the Living Seas)
**
$$-$$$
Full service
Specialty: American, seafood
Open for lunch and dinner (kids menu)
The Coral Reef Menu
This restaurant features one of the best views in the park (in Future World, anyway). Tables are arranged to surround a tremendous circular saltwater aquarium, so the kids can watch as the colorful inhabitants swim by, entertaining them throughout their meal. Be aware that the menu includes a handful of choices that you may very well see swimming before you.
Snack spots include a small number of carefully placed ice cream and drink carts, as well as the Fountain View Espresso and Bakery, where you can grab a quick pick-me-up from specialty coffees to pastries and desserts. The Refreshment Port just beyond the Imagination attractions offers McDonalds items like Chicken McNuggets, fries, and McFlurries.

World Showcase Dining
Eleven nations are represented, each showcasing its unique culture through amazing architecture, indigenous landscaping, authentic marketplaces, restaurants, and entertainment. The pavilions are miniature replicas, re-creations of landmark architectures, created with the utmost attention to detail (what else would you expect?), and each one is well worth a closer look to fully appreciate its intricacies. While a majority of the area is dedicated to dining, with each pavilion featuring its own main restaurant (full service), and with some offering quicker counter-service options and snack spots as well, what makes this area so amazing is the feeling it gives you of being completely immersed in the culture of whatever country you happen to be visiting.

Dining in Mexico
The San Angel Inn
* with kids
*** without kids
$$-$$$
Full service
The San Angel Inn Menu
The San Angel Inn is off to the back, with patio seating (remember you’re still indoors, though it certainly doesn’t seem that way) with a backdrop of a river, the El Rio del Tiempo, running behind and a landscape that includes a steaming volcano and flickers of lightning in the far-distant skies. Authentic Mexican (this doesn’t mean Tex-Mex) dishes are served, including an array of choices with beef, chicken, and seafood. Kids are of course welcome to order from the main menu, but if those choices are too flavorful or adult in nature, the kids’ menu includes chicken strips and a cheeseburger, among other items. The reason I recommend it more for an adult crowd is that the atmosphere is rather romantic, the service a bit slower at times, drawing the meal out longer than most young kids could reasonably handle, and honestly, the menu caters to adults even though there are a few kid-friendly choices. If you’re in the mood for Mexican and the kids are up for the experience, you would probably be better off at the Cantina de San Angel ($- $$) outside and just across the walkway from the temple. Featured are tacos, nachos, burritos, and a Mexican salad in a small outdoor patio setting, with wrought iron setting it off from the main walkway. They do not offer anything other than Mexican food, so if
the kids are looking for something else, keep walking. There are plenty of other great restaurants to choose from.

Dining in Norway
Restaurant Akershus
**
$$-$$$
Specialty: Norwegian (kids menu)
Character dining experience
Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Restaurant Akershus Menu
The Princess Storybook meals are held at Akershus daily and feature appearances by many of the Disney princesses. Belle, Aurora, Snow White, Jasmine, Ariel, and Mary Poppins have often made appearances however you never know who will be joining in on the fun at your meal (as a note: Cinderella does not appear here). Breakfast includes American favorites such as bacon, scrambled eggs, French toast, fruit, potato casserole, and cinnamon rolls, all served up family style and brought right to your table. An authentic array of Norwegian specialties including both hot and cold courses, are served at lunch and dinner. Have no fear if you have kids along--the offerings include plenty of kid friendly favorites in addition to the traditional Norwegian fare.

Kringla Bakerie and Café
**
$-$$
Specialty: desserts, sandwiches
Kringla Bakerie and Café Menu
The desserts here are simply decadent, from the cakes and cream horns to the kringlas (sweet pretzels). They also offer a handful of sandwiches as well as Norwegin beer. Small covered seating area can be found just beyond the café (as it is quite small, and there are really no places to sit inside). The center garden is a great spot to stop and enjoy your snack as well -- there are a few benches where you can sit down and watch the comings and goings of those riding the Maelstrom.

Dining in China
The Nine Dragons
*
$$-$$$
Full service
Specialty: Asian (kids menu)
Open for lunch and dinner
The Nine Dragons Menu
Ornately decorated, the restaurant features traditional Cantonese, Kiangche, Szechuan, and Hunan-style cuisine. The rather lengthy menu ensures that everyone is bound to find something they like, with offerings including favorites like moo gu gai pan, sweet and sour pork, duck, Chinese spareribs, and stir-fry, among many, many others. Beef, chicken, and seafood as well as plenty of vegetables and noodle dishes are all available.
There are even special unique sampler dishes for 2 or 4 people that offer a little taste of everything.

The Lotus Café
*
$-$$
Counter service
Specialty: Asian
The Lotus Café Menu
Offering more of a quick pick-me-up or on-the-go meal, the Lotus Blossom features stirfry, egg rolls, and fried rice, among other traditional choices.

Dining in Germany
The Biergarten
**
$$-$$$
Buffet
Specialty: German (kids menu)
Open for lunch and dinner
The Biergarten Menu
Throughout the lunch and dinner hours, guests are treated to entertainment by the traditional yodelers, dancers, and musicians for an Oktoberfest dinner show while theydine on a banquet of German specialties.

Sommerfest
*
$
Counter service
Sommerfest Menu
Pretzels, bratwurst, and an array of decadent deserts make for a delicious quick snack on the go.

Dining in Italy
L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Restaurante
**
$$-$$$
Full service
Specialty: Italian (kids menu)
Open for lunch and dinner
L’Originale Alfredo di Roma Restaurante Menu
It should come as no surprise that the signature dish here is fettuccini alfredo, but there is a long list of traditional Italian favorites as well as a few more unique dishes available-- just be sure to save room for some of the delicious desserts. The atmosphere is a bit on the upscale side, so families with younger children may feel more comfortable on the patio, but this is Disney, so all the restaurants are filled with children of all ages. They will probably enjoy watching as the fresh pasta is made right before their eyes through large windows that offer a fabulous view into the beautifully tiled kitchen area.

Dining In America
The Liberty Inn
*
$-$$
Counter service
Specialty: American (kids menu)
The Liberty Inn Menu
Burgers, hot dogs, chicken, sandwiches, and salads are all available here. This is usually a favorite with younger kids as the food is far more familiar to them. Also, it’s servedcounter-service style, so it’s easy to grab a bite to go if Mom and Dad prefer something a bit more out of the ordinary somewhere else.

Dining in Japan
Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Restaurant
***
$$-$$$
Full service
Specialty: steak, chicken, and seafood (kids menu)
Open for lunch and dinner
Mitsukoshi Teppanyaki Restaurant Menu
Master chefs in this restaurant located on the upper level of the Mistsukoshi Department Store prepare your meal right before you, knives flying about as they slice and dice with great skill. The choices include chicken, seafood, and beef, all served with vegetables, soup, and rice. The show is a great way to keep the kids entertained all the while you’re eating dinner. Since the entire experience is a bit on the noisy side, if the kids get a bit boisterous it’s likely no one will notice.

Tempura Kiku
** without kids
$$-$$$
Full service
Specialty: tempura and sushi
Open for lunch and dinner
Tempura Kiku Menu
Serving sushi, tempura battered meat, seafood, and vegetables, Tempura Kiku seats only 25 guests. This one’s definitely more appropriate for the adults.

Matsu No Ma Lounge
* without kids
$-$$
Full service
Specialty: Sushi
Matsu No Ma Lounge Menu
Another one that’s geared to adults, Matsu No Ma Lounge serves sushi, appetizers, and cocktails.

The Yakatori House
*
$-$$
Counter service
Specialty: Asian
Open for lunch and dinner
The Yakatori House Menu
The Yakatori House, the only counter-service restaurant here, is a small, more rustic eatery serving skewered chicken and beef as well as noodle dishes - a good choice for a snack or light meal, but again more appropriate for the adults given the atmosphere as well as its rather small size.

Dining in Morocco
Restaurant Marrakesh
**
$$-$$$
Specialty: Moroccan (kids menu)
Open for lunch and dinner
Restaurant Marrakesh Menu
Resembling a Moroccan fortress with arched columns, massive and ornately carved wood doors, with elegant touches of gold and tile accents throughout, this restaurant serves traditional dishes including a variety of couscous, shish kabobs, and bastila (thin layers of pastry stuffed with meats and seasonings), among other items. There are many herbs and spices used to flavor the foods, but the most predominant is saffron. Belly dancers often entertain those dining as the Moroccan musicians play to accompany them. Don’t worry if your kids aren’t overly adventurous when it comes to dining as they’ll find grilled chicken, Moroccan pasta with tomato sauce and meatballs, and vegetable couscous on the menu.

The Tangierine Café
**
$
Counter service
The Tangierine Café Menu
Moroccan sandwiches of shaved beef, chicken, and lamb (after being slow-roasted on a rotisserie) served with hummus and taziki are the main menu item at this on-the-go eatery.

Dining In France
Chefs de France
** without kids
$$-$$$
Specialty: French Cuisine with a flair (kids menu)
Open for lunch and dinner
Chefs de France Menu
This elegant eatery features gourmet creations such as grilled tenderloin of beef with a Bordeaux wine sauce, traditional French onion soup, and a Mediterranean seafood casserole. The interior is beautifully decorated, the grand style evoking thoughts of the late 1800’s, a period of time known as La Belle Epoque or the beautiful time. The atmosphere and menu however ensure that adults would appreciate this eatery far more than would children.

Bistro de Paris
*** without kids
$$-$$$
Specialty: French cuisine
Bistro de Paris Menu
With an even more elegant and intimate atmosphere, located on the second floor just above Chefs de France, the Bistro offers a setting appropriate for a special adult evening out. The menu is even more elaborate, featuring items such as pan-seared foie gras, truffles, and an array of seafood specialties too.

Boulangerie Paitisserie
**
$-$$
Specialty: desserts and pastries
Boulangerie Patisserie Menu
While really not a restaurant per say, the Paitisserie is the perfect place to pick up a decadent dessert as you make your way through France.

Dining in the United Kingdom
Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room
**
$-$$
Specialty: Traditional English fare (kids menu)
Open for lunch and dinner
Rose & Crown Pub Menu
Whether you sitting at the bar or outside on the terrace (which offers one of the best views of the evening Illuminations spectacular) the Guinness and Bass Ale are what most come for here. An authentic British pub atmosphere is recreated with etched glass panels, dark mahogany furnishings, and an authentic dart board on the wall. From fish ‘n’chips to cottage pie to bangers and mash the menu is filled with traditional fare. Be sure to save room for dessert – they’re big enough for two! Kids will appreciate the mac ‘n’cheese, bangers and mash, cottage pie, fish ‘n’ chips, grilled chicken – but most of all the build your own sundaes.

Harry Ramsden’s
**
$-$$
Specialty: Fish ‘n’ Chips
Counter service
Harry Ramsden’s Menu
If you’re not in the mood to sit a spell, Harry’s is the place to pick up your fish ‘n’ chips on the fly.

Dining in Canada
Le Cellier Steakhouse
***
$$-$$$
Specialty: Steak and Seafood (kids menu)
Open for lunch and dinner
Le Cellier Steakhouse Menu
Located within the Cahteau’s wine cellar Le Cellier’s interior is lined with great stone archways, is dimly lit with iron chandeliers, and features a castle like ambience. The menu is filled with traditional Canadian steakhouse fare from herb-crusted prime rib and filet mignon to salmon and Prince Edward Island mussels. Canadian ales, beers, and wines (including dessert wines such as Canadian Ice wines and Rieslings) are featured as well. For steak and seafood lovers this one’s a must. Kids will appreciate the hot dogs, pasta, chicken strips, grilled chicken and grilled steak -- but they’ll especially like the Chocolate “Moose” and campfire s’mores.

Off kilter, a Celtic rock band, entertains the crowds on an outdoor stage on the promenade.