Hi, Kristina! The deluxe resorts at WDW (such as Animal Kingdom Lodge)
usually have several table-service dining options available. Therefore,
their quick-service dining options are more limited than the ones at the
moderate resorts (such as Port Orleans Riverside) which have a few
sit-down restaurants and the Value Resorts which have no table-service
options.
The Boardwalk is comprised mostly of the Boardwalk Villas which is a DVC
resort -- which have kitchens within the villas. The variety of shops
and restaurants available on the Boardwalk are the table-service and
quick-service dining options for The Boardwalk Inn and the Boardwalk
Villas.
For the other deluxe resorts, there are quick-service dining options
available which will be similar to The Mara at AKL:
- Contemporary -- Contempo Cafe
- Yacht & Beach Club -- Beach Club Marketplace
- Grand Floridian -- Gasparilla Grill & Games
- Polynesian -- Captain Cook's
- Wilderness Lodge -- Roaring Fork
In addition, deluxe resorts have quick-service restaurants poolside,
too. I hope this clears things up for you and helps you make your plans.
Have a wonderful day and a magical vacation!