3. Shula’s Steak House

Image: DisneyFormer Super Bowl-winning coach Don Shula is a legend in Florida, which makes me a bit suspicious about the merit of this particular evaluation. Most of the anecdotal comments that I’ve seen about Shula’s Steak House fall along the lines of, “Overpriced and just okay” rather than “THE BEST STEAK AT DISNEY!!!” Trip Advisor voters strongly disagree with this assessment, though. They rank Shula’s Steak House as the 11th best restaurant in Orlando, and 75 percent of reviews grade the meal experience as excellent. That’s a fairly incredible ratio of supremely satisfied customers.

2. Tiffins

Image: DisneyWhen Eater originally pronounced 50s Prime Time Café the best restaurant at Walt Disney World, Tiffins wasn’t open yet. In 2017, Eater updated their opinion to reflect a new champion. Their evaluation was that Tiffins “might be the greatest place to eat in any Disney park around the world.” That says everything. While this philosophy doesn’t quite align with Trip Advisor, which ranks Tiffins 69th in Orlando, it’s still close enough that I can safely say that this Disney’s Animal Kingdom restaurant is a worthy choice when you want to package Rivers of Light seats with a meal.

1. Victoria & Albert’s

Image: DisneyThe crown jewel of the Walt Disney World dining program is the clear favorite of both Trip Advisor and Eater. Trip Advisor ranks it as THE best restaurant in Orlando out of roughly 3,000 options. They double down on that belief by listing this eatery at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa as the second-best upscale restaurant in the United States. It actually won such lofty recognition in 2016 AND 2017.

Eater deems it integral to the Baller’s Guide to Walt Disney World. In other words, when you want to feel like you’re Disney elite, this restaurant has to be on your to-do list. Of course, you’re going to get sticker shock from the prices. A seven-course meal costs at least $150 per person, with a potential of $600+ for a romantic meal if you do the wine pairings. By my calculations, you can eat four other meals at Disney signature restaurants for roughly the same price…more if you’re not trying to be a baller. I see Victoria & Albert’s as a once-a-decade type of establishment for most families, maybe once in a lifetime. According to the restaurant experts, however, you DO get what you pay for.