3. The Tomorrowland Terrace 

When it’s open: Afternoons during the summer and holidays

Though both Tortuga Tavern and the Diamond Horseshoe have really interesting dining rooms that just beg to be explored, the Tomorrowland Terrace is actually pretty boring. You’ve probably walked past this usually-vacant restaurant plenty of times on your way from the Magic Kingdom's central hub to Tomorrowland, and the adjacent overflow dining area for this seldom-open restaurant is used for the nightly Tomorrowland Terrace Fireworks Desert Party.

However, this location does occasionally serve food on busy park days, especially during the summer and during the holidays. Food here is typically your standard quick-service fare, including burgers, chicken nuggets and the like. Though this place isn’t exactly the best for food variety or scenery, if the park is filling up and you need a bite to eat fast, it’s a solid choice, and generally features the same kind of menu items as nearby Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe with almost half the wait.  Unfortunately, this location does not keep regular hours, and can be open for an afternoon or an entire day, depending on guest need. O

4. Aunt Polly’s Refreshments 

When it’s open: varies

Though Aunt Polly’s Refreshments at Tom Sawyer Island is one of the oldest eateries at the Magic Kingdom (it welcomed its first guests in 1973), this grab-and-go dining location closed in the early 2000s and remained dormant for over a decade, simply sitting abandoned in the middle of Tom Sawyer Island. However, during 2015’s spring break rush, Disney surprised everyone by opening this eatery once more, allowing guests to enjoy pre-packaged cold entrees, snacks and lemonades.

However, after only a few days of operation Aunt Polly’s was shuttered once more for several months. Then without announcement, Walt Disney World opened this restaurant again during the Thanksgiving  holiday week. Though we wouldn’t bet on it, we can't help but hope that this means that this dining location will open again for the holiday season, as its location on Tom Sawyer Island makes it somewhat unique, and considering this restaurant has remained at the Magic Kingdom essentially unchanged for the past 40 years, it is definitely a piece of Walt Disney World history! Though the cuisine here isn't exactly the best, nothing beats having a picnic on Tom Sawyer Island while watching the Liberty Belle float by. 

5. Golden Oak Outpost 

When it’s open: Afternoons on peak days

Of the restaurants on this list, the Golden Oak Outpost is the one that you’ve probably seen open the most often. This Frontierland kiosk serves chicken nuggets as well as “loaded” waffle fries on a rotating menu. Past fry offerings have included Poutine (gravy and cheese curds), barbecue pork and BLT. 

This kiosk is open mostly on peak days, and is a fixture of Frontierland during the summertime. Even better, this location has generous hours, and on days when it is open the Golden Oak Outpost is serving guests from 10:30AM to 9:00PM. 

Have you ever been to any of these restaurants? Which would you recommend on a busy day at the Magic Kingdom?