Trying New Restaurants at Walt Disney World

By: Sari PalmeriAugust 24, 2017I am what one would consider a “picky eater”. My kids have taken after me in this department, so when we go to Disney World we have our “safe restaurants” that we visit to every time. We know there is something for everyone, and we rarely venture outside of our restaurant comfort zone. However, on my recent adult only trip to Disney with some friends for a runDisney race, I decided it was time to shake things up and try something new!My first night I went with friends to Yachtsman Steakhouse. I had the 10 oz. filet mignon and I almost finished the entire thing! I was so full, but I couldn’t stop eating it because it was so good. I ate too much of the steak and forgot to leave room for dessert!The next night we went to another restaurant new to me. Big River Grille & Brewing Works is on the Boardwalk in a more casual setting. We shared crab artichoke dip as our appetizer and I was very impressed! That is not something I would normally try, but I had made the decision to try new things and it was paying off. I had an enormous side salad and a cheeseburger with mashed potatoes. The cheeseburger was cooked perfectly, and the mashed potatoes were a great consistency. I cleaned my plate and once again was left too full for dessert. I had been eyeing the chocolate cake on the menu, so I told myself I will just have to come back again!Our last night for dinner was at Trattoria al Forno at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn. WOW! I think that word sums up the entire meal. For appetizers we had that night’s special which was a sample of a risotto, and shared a margherita pizza. For my entrée I had the Polpetta Gigante, a beef and spinach meatball, Ricotta Cannelloni and Sunday Gravy. It was delicious and I was stuffed! I was very impressed with the quality of food at Trattoria al Forno and have placed the new breakfast at the top of my Disney dining bucket list.My next trip is another adult only trip for work, and we have already made some exciting reservations at restaurants I have never been to! I can’t wait to try even more new restaurants and experience the amazing food Disney World has to offer.Dining is a huge part of a Disney vacation and with all the amazing character meals and signature restaurants there is never a shortage of new things to try. As part of my concierge level services I can recommend restaurants and book your reservations to ensure you get the best that Disney offers! Contact me at sari@wishesfamilytravel.com.