Hi Marcus,
Thank you for bringing your very important question to planDisney! I understand that traveling to Walt Disney World with a restrictive diet may seem daunting, however, Walt Disney World Resort has taken steps to accommodate a variety of dietary needs.
Marcus, several dietary restrictions can be accommodated without making advance arrangements.
These include smaller portions, low-carbohydrate, low-fat, low-sodium, no-added-sugar, and plant-based options. I suggest making your advance dining reservations
when your booking window opens and when you arrive at the dining location, notify the Cast Member at the host stand that a member of your party has special dietary requests. You can even ask to speak to a chef or a special-diets-trained Cast Member at the restaurant who can help guide your friend through the menu options that fit their needs. The option to speak to a special-diets trained Cast Member is also available before ordering at a Quick Service dining location! There may be an additional wait when requesting to speak with a chef or special-diets-trained Cast Member.
If your friend’s diet is more restrictive than those I listed above, you are welcome to
reach out to the Special Diets Team before your visit. You can send an e-mail no sooner than 14 days prior to your visit to Special.Diets@DisneyWorld.com and request a Special Dietary Request form. The Special Diets Team will then contact you to assist you with your dining options.
I hope this helps ease your concerns, Marcus. If you have any further planning questions, come
visit me again at planDisney!
Enjoy your magical vacation,
Kaitlin