Culinary Safari Ready: Disney Animal Kingdom Restaurant Guide

We were hosted by Disney to facilitate my park reviews.  All opinions shared are 100% my own

You can easily build an appetite walking Animal Kingdom. You are in luck because it is a great place to let your inner foodie roar in flavorful satisfaction. That is because a visit to Animal Kingdom. is a fantastic a culinary safari! The different Disney dining options at the Animal Kingdom are varied as well as delicious.  Where to eat, where to eat? Get ready for a fantastic Animal Kingdom taste expedition with our Disney Animal Kingdom Restaurant Guide.

Culinary Safari Ready: Disney Animal Kingdom Restaurant Guide 

Being able to discover new dishes might be very interesting to me, but not so much for my 9-year-old picky eater.  Not a problem because while some of the flavors are exotic and from far away lands, you can easily find familiar dishes as well. That means that your fussy/ picky eaters fussy/ picky eaters and the foodies in your party both with find food that will make them happy.  It also allows for you to bring out adventure for your taste buds 🙂  Get your eating expedition hats on.  Here is the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Restaurant Guide!  The restaurants included below all participate in the Disney Dining Plan. 

Table Service Restaurants ($15.00 and over)

• Tiffins: this place not only serves the signature dining at Animal Kingdom, it also is like a gallery of fabulous objects that represent the spirit of the park.  Appropriately for our traveling mom world, it celebrates travel and adventure!
  • Food type: Asian, African and South American
  • Price range: $$$

Cool mom tip: even if you are not dining here, you should ask for a chance to admire the items exhibited here.

• Tusker House:  character dining avialable here! Get ready for a delicious buffet that offers safari outfit character dining!  What I like the best about this restaurant is that you can get picky eaters to try some African food while they get comforted with their American faves.
  • Food type: fusion Asian
  • Price range: $$-$$$

Cool mom tip:little ones have their own serving station made to their smaller size!

Cool mom tip:don’t try to wing it, get a reservation beforehand.  Also, wait times could be long even with a reservation.  

• Rainforest Café: You might just miss this restaurant on your way in or out of the park.  It is hidden to your left if you are arriving at Animal Kingdom.
  • Food type: American
  • Price range: $$

Cool mom tip: expect the same as you would at any other restaurant of this franchise.Before you leave the park enjoy the Tree of Life show Tree of Life show!

• Yak and Yeti: The mystery of the Yeti captivates my heart.  It also captivates the explorer spirit and mixes in some local flair. I can totally see this restaurant set as a private club stop for fine gentlemen on expedition in a far off land.
  • Food type: fusion Asian
  • Price range: $$

Cool mom tip: if you are a member of the Landry’s Select Club, you can get a discount here. Don’t forget about the Rivers of Light ShowRivers of Light Show nearby!

Quick Service Restaurants ($14.99 and under)

• Flame Tree BBQ: The smells of this place lead you blindfolded to it! Here you sit next to the Discovery river (where the Rivers of Light show takes place) amidst a lush greenery to enjoy shaded outdoor dining of big portions.
  • Food type: American, BBQ
  • Price range: $

Cool mom tip: birds might be a bit eager to share your meal.

• Harambe Market: If you are ready to fuel your safari expedition near the train station, stop over at Harambe Market to discover Chef Mwanga’s Ribs Shop, Famous Sausages (for sausages fried in curry batter), Kitamu Grill, and Wanjohi Refreshment to wet your whistle.
  • Food type: African
  • Price range: $

Cool mom tip seating can be limited so have a divide and conquer type strategy 🙂

• Pizzafari: every wall in this restaurant depicts enormous animals that will accompany you as your lunch or dine.
  • Food type: Italian-American
  • Price range: $

Cool mom tip: all the dining rooms here have different animal themes. 

• Restaurantsaurus: You don’t have to dig far to get a big sized meal here!  If you have a paleontologist in your party, they will love the different artifacts and equipment on display as they eat.
  • Food type: American
  • Price range: $

Cool mom tip if you like the topping’s bar at Magic Kingdoms Pecos Bill, you will love the one here too.

• NEW! Satu’Li Canteen: enjoy Na’vi decor in this beautiful new restaurant located at the World of Pandora opening on May 27th.  Flavorful familiar dishes with a twist inspired by the healthy bounty of the Na’vi await you!
  • Food type: American with a twist
  • Price range: $$

Cool mom tip: use My Disney Experience app to order and avoid the line!

• Yak & Yeti Local Café: get your Asian fix or vegetarian meal in an outdoor setting under giant canvas umbrellas.
  • Food type: Pan- Asian
  • Price range: $

Cool mom tip: every dining hall has a different animal theme to it.

Animal Kingdom  Eating Expedition Ready!

Personally, I love that eating at Animal Kingdom can be not only a celebration of cultures but also a learning hands-on experience that invite us to discover new flavors in fantastic settings.  What a fabulous way to experience another side of the magic of Disney with recipes, dish presentation, restaurant decor and even the menus.  

Now that you are ready for your culinary safari, where will this Disney AnimKingdom Restaurant Guide take you first? 

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