How and where to eat at Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris has something to satisfy all budgets and palates! From fancy table-services restaurants or character dining to quick service restaurants and filling snacks, nobody goes hungry at Disneyland Paris!

Table service restaurants

Disneyland Paris’ highest quality menus are found at table service restaurants. Auberge De Cendrillon (pictured above) is the Princess Dining experience. You will easily forget about the slow cooked beef or Cinderella’s shoe-shaped white chocolate dessert in the presence of 4 of your favourite Disney princesses! Next up is the Manhattan restaurant in Hotel New York, where Italian staples and delicate seafood awaits you under an Asgardian chandelier. Bistro Chez Remy can be found right next to the Ratatouille ride, similar to Captain Jack’s with Pirates of the Caribbean. Walt’s serves as a tribute to Mr. Disney himself serving American favourites overlooking Mainstreet USA.

Tip: We recommend booking all the above restaurants well in advance of your trip. Disney Hotel guests can book in advance of the usual 2 month window, so most of the reversions are gone before the window opens to the general public via the app.

Buffet Restaurants

Buffet restaurants are the best way of satisfying all types of appetites from foodies to picky eaters. But in an attempt to please everyone, is there anything special on the menu? Thankfully the answer is yes. The best buffet in Disneyland Paris (in my opinion) is Downtown Restaurant at Hotel New York: The Art of Marvel. The room itself is not incredibly themed, but more of an understated corporate ode to Marvel artwork. The food on the other hand, is spectacular, with American, Italian and Asian sections - a true ode to New York. The desserts are almost worth the cost alone, with Thor’s hammer chocolate mouse, Captain America panacotta and Groot biscuit!

Elsewhere in the parks, notable mentions goes out to Pym Kitchen in Avengers Campus (experimental sizes and flavours with a fun scientist theme), Plaza Gardens (particularly character dining at Breakfast and Dinner - lunch does not have character and is priced much cheaper) and Cafe Agrabah (Middle Eastern and North African food, no chips in sight!). In the hotels, Chuck Wagon in Hotel Cheyenne and La Cantina in Hotel Santa Fe really hit the mark!

Tip: Although buffet restaurants offer great choice for fussy eaters, those bringing who will only eat nuggets and chips might be best sticking with quick service restaurants (30 EUR is the cost of entry in Downtown whether you try everything or just eat the garlic bread). For the same reason, meal plans might not be the best idea either!

Quick Service Restaurants

Not to be scoffed at, quick service restaurants at Disneyland Paris offer some of the best options and value for money. These restaurants operate similar to a McDonald’s, where you order, wait for your tray and then take your table with your food. My favourites in the parks are:

  • Cowboy Cookout Barbeque in Frontierland (next to the Lion King theatre) does a chicken breast, quarter rack of ribs, jumbo sausage, chips and a soft drink for 17 EUR).

  • Pizzeria Bella Notte in Fantasyland (next to Small World and the beginning of the parade route) does Lady and the Tramp Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread and a soft drink for 17 EUR).

  • Cafe Hyperion (beside the Videopolis theatre in Discoveryland) offers burger meals including fish, cheeseburgers and double burgers meals, including drink and chips, for 15 to 20 EUR. The eating area is a huge theatre but its actually a great place to have a breather, with short cartoons regularly playing on the screens.

  • Stark Factory (in Avengers Campus, Walt Disney Studios) offers huge slices of thick, freshly made pizza for 14 EUR, or extremely filling bowls of pasta for 13 EUR. Vegetarian and Vegans are well catered for!

Tip: All quick service restaurants offer a child’s menu / menu enfant. The standard option is a chicken burger with chips, a juice/water and a small dessert for 9 EUR. The “disney check” menu, brings in healthy choices for kids such as cherry tomatoes, babybel cheese and fruits. For fussy eating kids, you could try work these options into the menu at home in the weeks leading up to your trip.

Disney Village Options

Often the least stressful option at Disneyland Paris, Disney village has lots of options of (mostly walk-in) restaurants. The main restaurants include the soon-to-close Planet Hollywood, Annette’s Diner, La Grange Tex-mex buffet at Billy Bob’s, King Ludwigs Castle (german style food and beer - soon to be re-themed as the English-style “Royal Pub”), the Steakhouse and Rainforest Cafe. If you are looking for more casual dining, you’ll find the Sports Bar, New York style sandwiches, Earl of Sandwich, McDonald’s, Five Guys and Vapiano. For those who don’t have a meal plan or don’t fancy a pricey breakfast in their hotel, you can grab coffee and a pastry at in the train station at Pret a manger, Brioche Doree, two Relay stores (similar to Spar/Centra - super for snacks) and Starbucks (one in Disney village and another one in the train station).

Tip 1: to avoid the queues, try eating your dinner earlier at Annette’s or the Rainforest Cafe.

Tip 2: Grab and go breakfasts in the train station can save your an absolute fortune. You can buy fresh croissants for 2 EUR each, or a pack of 8 for 3.50 EUR. Spend this money on unforgettable character dining or that merchandise you didn’t think you could afford!

Breastfeeding is also welcome anywhere in the resort. You’ll find benches and low walls in many areas around the parks. For those who want more privacy to feed their child, two dedicated locations are available throughout the Parks: the Baby Care Centre on Main Street, U.S.A. in Disneyland Park and First Aid behind Studio Services in The Walt Disney Studios Park.