Welcome, Tracey!
Hot dogs! Are you in for a wonderful world of delectable
dining at the Disneyland Resort! It sounds like you may be familiar with the fantastic Disney Dining Plans that may be added to vacation packages at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. At this time, the Disneyland Resort does not offer similar dining plans. But not to worry, you'll still find plenty of fantastic and affordable dining options at the Disneyland Resort. One way my family has found to pre-pay and bank savings for dining is by collecting Disney Gift Cards. We usually purchase them at a discount from our local warehouse club or retail location. Then I combine the values of various cards and track their balances on the
Disney Gift Card website. With a handful of gift cards to use for both dining and shopping, we know ahead of time what our budget is and can plan accordingly each day of our vacation. Note that a few dining locations, mostly located in the
Downtown Disney District, are not able to accept Disney Gift Cards.
I hope you enjoy your dining experiences. Some of our favorite places to eat include
Carnation Cafe,
Blue Bayou Restaurant,
Carthay Circle Restaurant, and
Steakhouse 55. For quick service locations, we love
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante,
Red Rose Taverne,
Smokejumpers Grill, and
Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta. For snack locations, our favorites are
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor,
Clarabelle's Hand-Scooped Ice Cream, and
Maurice's Treats. All of these locations also happen to accept Disney Gift Cards!
Character Dining and
table service restaurant reservations may be made up to 60 days in advance.
Bon appétit, Tracey!
~Tony