Hi Lydia!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! What a great question! I had not thought about it myself until you asked. Dining at the Walt Disney World Resort has changed so much since I was a kid, and food has become almost an attraction in itself. My husband and I will be visiting the Epcot International Food & Wine Festival in November, and I already have a running list of foods I’d like to try!
When looking to make Advance Dining Reservations, there is an option to select from a drop-down menu what kind of dining experience you are looking for and that is where you will usually see these options. You may also see them listed in the description next to each location. There are some differences between
Unique & Themed Dining and
Dining Events, but you will also find that there is a lot of cross-over.
Dining Events would be different than a standard meal, like maybe
afternoon tea, or include something in addition to just your food. You’ll find
dessert parties, dining packages with reserved seating to
shows or
parades, dessert cruises,
dinner shows, and
special holiday parties!
Special and Unique Dining would include many of these same events but also would show you restaurants that offer an out-of-the-ordinary dining experience. Would you like to
meet Lilo and Stitch for breakfast at ‘Ohana? How about sitting in a car at an old fashioned drive-in movie theater at the
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant? What about
Chinese or
Irish food? You’ll find international flavors, character dining and more in this category.
Have fun choosing dining experiences for your upcoming visit, Lydia. Please let us know what additional questions you have, or if you’d like any recommendations on our favorites.
Wishing you delicious dining!
- Kate