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5. Cape May Café – Buffet Returning Soon!

Cape May Cafe breakfast buffet
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More good news! Things were looking a bit grim for seafood-lovers at Walt Disney World, particular for fans of the Yacht Club Resort’s Cape May Café. Another unsung hero of Disney dining, Cape May Café has long flown under the radar as a top destination for seafood thanks to its excellent crab-boil-style buffet.

The restaurant returned in the midst of the pandemic with a family style menu, and like many other Disney dining locations, the reactions from guests have been mixed, particularly in regards to extra charges for specific items that used to be common on the buffet. Guests reported that cast members seemed uncertain if the buffet would ever return in its original form.

Fortunately, Disney has made the announcement that along with the return of several exceptional dining locations like Jiko and Flying Fish, Cape May Café will be resuming buffet service as of February 15th. If you enjoy seafood, this is going to be a must-visit stop.

6. ‘Ohana – Family Style Only (No Characters)

Ohana presentation grill
Image: Disney

‘Ohana at Disney’s Polynesian Resort has long been another favorite among Disney regulars thanks to its impressive Hawaiian theming, character experiences, games, and luau-style buffet.

Following the remodel of the Polynesian Resort, ‘Ohana is welcoming guests once more with a modified experience. Like other Disney dining locations, the buffet has been adjusted to a family-style service. At this time, the main entrée skillet for dinner includes teriyaki beef, spicy peel and eat shrimp, Polynesian grilled chicken, ‘Ohana noodles, and roasted broccolini. The bread pudding has also survived as a dessert option.

Like Disney’s other modified buffets, ‘Ohana’s family style service seems to be garnering mixed results. Many guests are still reporting that the food is tasty, and the experience enjoyable—other longtime fans aren’t thrilled with the limited menu and changes to the recipes. There also is currently no character experience and games, which used to be a highlight of the restaurant.

For those who don’t mind the shifts, you may still have a good time at ‘Ohana. Die hard fans of the buffet, however, may want to wait until normal service is restored.

7. Ravello, Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy and His Pals – Pre-fixe Menu Only

Ravello at the Four Seasons Orlando
Image: Four Seasons

Hidden away in Disney’s Golden Oak neighborhood at The Four Seasons Orlando, Ravello remains one of the best kept secrets at Walt Disney World, particularly thanks to its Good Morning Breakfast with Goofy and His Pals.

Prior to pandemic closures, food critics remarked that Ravello offered one of the best meals at Walt Disney World, specifically citing the Good Morning Breakfast. You could think of it as an elevated character breakfast buffet, with a wide selection of top-quality offerings including fresh waffles, acai bowls, gourmet frittatas, cheeses, a bakery spread, huevos rancheros, and more.

Ravello has reopened with a modified version of their popular character breakfast. At this point, the buffet does not appear to have returned, replaced with a pre-fixe menu featuring some of the most popular offerings from the original buffet. The price remains comparable with many of Disney’s character offerings, and the food continues to impress, so the pre-fixe version remains a worthwhile consideration for fans of both excellent food and character dining. Nonetheless, we hope to see this impressive buffet return soon.

If you love and crave Mickey waffles...

 
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