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  • On Oct 1, 2024
    Brooke from FL Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Hello! I have a son who has severe egg, garlic, and oat allergies. Any specific recommendations for places to eat that will be safe for him? Our first time to Disney. Thank you!

    Hi Brooke,

    Welcome to planDisney!

    As a mom of girls who also have food allergies, I hear your question loud and clear. My family has really come to appreciate how seriously cast members have taken the girls' allergies. Since one of our girls has four severe allergies, we almost always dine at Walt Disney World® Resort dining locations. Since these dining locations have menus posted online, we check the menus prior to our visits. Many of these menus list allergy-friendly options. Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera, for example, incudes allergy-friendly options. Take a look at the breakfast menu. My general recommendation is to dine at table-service restaurants when possible and to check in with cast members at quick-service restaurants prior to doing mobile food & beverage ordering.

    Since all allergies may not be listed on a menu, we also always make advanced dining reservations and note the allergy on the reservation. Then, when we are in the parks and resorts doing Mobile Dine Check-in, I note the allergies again. When we arrive to the restaurant and are seated by cast members, we then have a conversation with the cast member who serves us. They have always noted the allergies and asked if we need to speak with a chef. Typically, one of our girls does need to speak with a chef, particularly if she cannot find a menu item she can eat. The chefs have always been incredibly helpful.

    Brooke, since we love character dining experiences, I will also suggest to speak to the chef at those locations as well, especially since some of them, like Chef Mickey's, are buffet style. The chef has always shown our girls what they can or cannot eat from the buffet. One last tip - also review the information on Special Dietary Requests prior to arrival. Managing children with severe food allergies has always kept us on edge when we travel. I have to say, we feel most supported when traveling to Disney and, for that, we are eternally grateful to all of the amazing cast members who have made it so!

    Magic and memories,
    Donyell


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Meet the Panelist: Donyell, North Carolina

Hello from North Carolina! I am a mom of twin girls, wife, and university professor who has been inspired by the creativity of Disney for a lifetime. Since my first Disney visit when I was 12-years-old, I have been drawn to the adventures crafted by Disney Imagineers. Planning Disney vacations helps connect me to families who will find in Disney the kind of joy my family has experienced over the years. Allow me to help you map your own Disney journey so that you, too can create the memories of a lifetime! Learn More About Donyell

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