Hey there! Hi there, Andrea! I am thrilled to welcome you back to planDisney as you get ready for another magical adventure with your family.
The convenience of the
Disney Dining Plan is practically perfect! For each night of your stay, you get one quick-service meal, one table-service meal and one snack or non-alcoholic drink. To refresh and stay quenched at your resort, the dining plan also includes a resort-refillable mug. The meals show up as a pool of credits, which can be redeemed anytime during your stay. It's super easy to keep track of your credits on the
My Disney Experience app.
As you discovered, you can
make dining reservations 60 days before your resort check-in date. Now, what to choose? With so many possibilities, the
list of dining options is your best pal! I start by selecting the "2025 Disney Dining Plan" and "Reservations Accepted" filters. You can add other filters to refine your list, including character dining, buffet, cuisine and theme park.
Reservations open around 6:00 a.m. Eastern. I like to jot down my itinerary and dining priorities ahead of time. We have a couple of family favorites, like the
Biergarten Restaurant,
Garden Grill Restaurant,
Liberty Tree Tavern and
'Ohana. These all-you-care-to-enjoy restaurants are a great value with the dining plans. Who wouldn't love lunch with Chip 'n' Dale at Garden Grill? The food here is delicious, and the chipmunks are downright nutty! This character dining option requires only one table-service credit
(a few require two). 'Ohana reservations tend to fill up quickly, so I plan this for one of the last nights of our trip.
I know you asked about dining, but I also love talking about snacks! You might be amazed at what tasty treats you can get. At
Sleepy Hollow, the Mickey Waffle with Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread, Bananas and Berries is listed as "Qualifies as a Snack" on the app. (This was not a snack the last time I used the plan, so now I am doubly thrilled you came to planDisney with this question. The options change and this one makes me a very happy Mouseketeer.) Another favorite is
Karamell-Küche, with all of its buttery sweetness. As they say in Germany, "Lecker!"
Mobile food ordering will be your friend in the park. When you build your order, it tells you what items are included in the plan. Hakuna Matata!
Andrea, I hope this helps. If you would like more dining recommendations as you start exploring the list, know you are always welcome at
planDisney. Sharing our experiences and ideas is our very favorite thing to do!
Bon Appetit!
Jana