This is very exciting news. I was so happy to see T-Rex and both Rainforest Cafes now 
on the Disney dining list. These restaurants are favorites and have never been on the dining plan.
When planning a trip to the Walt Disney Resort, your dining plans play a big part of your vacation. Just knowing that the dining plan covers a lot of the restaurants on property makes planning a little easier. Downtown Disney has never had much of an option on the dining plans, but with these new additions you have many more options to choose from so that you can enjoy the Disney shopping without paying out of pocket for your meal.
Two Table Service Credits:
Bistro de Paris at EPCOT Here’s an Our Laughing Place video clip review to give you a feel for why this restaurnt takes two table service credits:
Fulton’s Crab House, and Wolfgang Puck (Dining Room) at Downtown Disney.
One Table Service Credit:
Rainforest Cafe (both locations Animal Kingdom & Downtown Disney)
T-Rex Cafe, Bongos Cuban Cafe, Crossroads at House of Blues, Portobello and Paradiso 37, all at Downtown Disney.
Paradiso 37 has the BEST corn appetizer! Here’s a video clip review to show you what I mean:
Counter Service Credit:
Beastly Kiosk, at Animal Kingdom
Mr. Kamal’s, at Animal Kingdom
Katsura Grill 
(replaces Yakitori House),
at EPCOT
Min & Bill’s Dockside Diner, at Hollywood Studios
Diamond Horseshoe, at Magic Kingdom
Friar’s Nook, at Magic Kingdom
Golden Oak Outpost, at Magic Kingdom
Tortuga Tavern (replaces El Pirata y el Perico), at Magic Kingdom
Bongo’s Cuban Cafe Sandwich Window, at Downtown Disney
Marketplace Snacks, at Downtown Disney
Trails End Takeaway, at Fort Wilderness Campground
Turtle Shack, at Old Key West Resort
Paddock Grill, at Saratoga Springs Resort
Art of Animation Resort’s Landscapes Cafe (Phase 1 Scheduled to open Summer 2012)
Cooling Hut, at Blizzard Beach Water Park
Lowtide Lou’s, at Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Snack Shack, at Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Surf Doggies. at Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
I am so happy about these changes to the Disney Dining Plan options! I have always wanted to try Bistro de Paris, and knowing it is on the dining plan makes it seem more accessible to me. Seeing the video review makes it seem necessary!
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