Animal Kingdom
Dining Experience:
Personally, I find the quick service and snack options to be found in Disney's Animal Kingdom to be more present than that of their actual restaurant presence. On a visit to Animal Kingdom Park, you will find loads of snack and on the go food options but they are severely lacking in any notable restaurant presence within the park. But, on the bright side, there was one notable mention for their dining services and although it is located in the resort, it is still worthwhile in visiting.
My Favorite Dining Aesthetics:
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All you can eat options also at Animal Kingdom Lodge
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Quick Service options are of plenty through Animal Kingdom
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Unfortunately, I find Animal Kingdom to be the least attractive with seated dining services.
Pawsitively Fabulous Dining Options:
1. Boma:
Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Price Range: $$$ (All you can eat breakfast was $60 per person)
GF?: This restaurant is buffet style and had PLENTY of delicious gluten free options!
Features and Delights:
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Warm ambience throughout the restaurant.
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Gluten free donuts and waffles can be made upon request in fun shapes!
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Upon my visit, although I was gluten free they did have some non gluten free waffles with designs that I had never seen before. Simba was imprinted on these waffles rather than coming in their classic Mickey shape and being one of my favorite characters in the Disney franchise, I was obviously obsessed.
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Long but quick moving lines, and who can go wrong with all you can eat?
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Definitely worth the price!
2. Pizzafari:
Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom Park
Price Range: $
GF?: This restaurant is quick service style, cheap, and offers gluten free pizza! Celiac friendly!
Features and Delights:
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Was a bit crowded upon my last visit, you have to rush for seating and the lines were typically long but moved quickly.
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This is a very honorable mention as they were able to make me a gluten free pizza and it was one of the best that I have had at Disney. I haven't had too much luck in finding gluten free pizza options elsewhere in Disney World.
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It was very easy to figure out our gluten free options. Menu was very clear and staff was very helpful and I was taken in great care.
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Cheap and efficient service!
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Fun and colorful ambience and amazing air conditioning was provided in the sweltering hot summer hours.
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Pizza also came with a gluten free side salad.
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Food was delicious!
3. Rainforest Cafe:
Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom Park
Price Range: $$
GF?: This restaurant is a classic dining experience with Gluten free options upon request. Ask staff members for more clarification.
Features and Delights:
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A classic and fun experience for children!
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The ambience is amazing, and it proves to be still one of my favorite places to eat in Disney's Animal Kingdom as there are a multitude of special effects and sounds to emulate a real Rainforest Experience.
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It was very easy to figure out our gluten free options. The staff was very helpful.
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Cheap and efficient service!
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Food was delicious!