The Meat and Potatoes — Yachtsman Steakhouse

Yes, Disney has all the fancy cuisines you’d expect from a cosmopolitan community, but for some, that means exactly zip. 

For those who love the standard meat and potatoes meal — the one they’ve had their whole life, and which feels as cozy as a parent’s hug — there’s the Yachtsman Steakhouse. 

Serving meat that is butchered in-house, and with a perfect location just off Crescent Lake by Epcot, the Yachtsman has one of the best plates of beef at Walt Disney World. 

Meat and potatoes are classics for a reason: They never go out of style. And, Yachtsman is there to keep that style fresh and new. 

The “I’m in Florida: Where’s the Darn Seafood?” — Flying Fish

Just across the lake from the Yachtsman is Flying Fish. This restaurant has had a few incarnations in its existence, but it’s currently experiencing its best. Serving inventive, fresh seafood in a refined and elegant dining room, it’s in the conversation for best dining experience at Walt Disney World. 

And the seafood itself is delicious. Usually serving a selection of fish from the world’s oceans — and at least one local sampling — the food is prepared so as to enhance the fish rather than distract from it. It’s an amazing meal. 

Some might argue for Narcoosee’s here, which is good but doesn’t quite have the same singular focus on seafood as Flying Fish. But, frankly, you can’t go wrong with either. 

The Not Picky, but Selective Eater — The Boathouse

Some people know what they like, and that’s that. They’ve tried other stuff, and it’s fine, but food is meant to be enjoyed and they know what they enjoy. For them, and for all of us really, there’s the Boathouse. 

While also technically a seafood menu, The Boathouse offers something for everyone. Delicious burgers and steaks, exquisite fried seafood platters, fish tacos, raw oysters — even a French Dip. 

The Boathouse is relatively new at Walt Disney World, but it has quickly become one of the essential dining experiences on property. Not only because they offer such a wide variety of food, but because everything they do is delicious. 

Even if you’re choosy, you don’t have to resort to an obligatory afterthought. Your food has as much care put into it as anyone’s on the table. 

And that is ultimately the thing about Walt Disney World, and what makes it so unique in vacation destinations: Everyone is valued, no matter their taste. If you want something, you’ll find it.