With a long, hot day in the sun it's nice to be able to pop in and grab a bite to eat or a drink somewhere. The only problem is that eating out can add up and quick especially if you are trapped on theme park property but have no fear, there are some ways around this! Below is a list of places that you tend to get more bang for your buck.

Keep in mind that these restaurants are all different price points but sometimes paying more will get you larger portions that you can split so in the end, they will still usually be cheaper than eating in the park.

Mara Sanaa

Lounge

Victoria Falls

Beaches and Cream

Hurricane Hanna’s Waterside Bar and Grill

BoardWalk Bakery

Pizza Window

Belle Vue Room

Contempo Café

California Grill Lounge (keep your receipt to watch the fireworks later!)

El Mercado de Coronado

Siestas Cantina

Rix Sports Bar & Grill

Express Counter @ Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe

Ghirardelli Soda Fountain

D-Luxe Burgers

Goofy's Candy Shop for three create-your-own-pretzels

Earl of Sandwich

The Fountain Eats and Sweets

Phins

Crockett’s Tavern

Trail's End Buffet

Garden View Tea Room

Mizner’s Lounge

The Gurgling Suitcase

Captain Cook’s

Tambu Lounge

Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory

Scat Cat’s Club - they have alcohol beignet, they are okay, nothing to rave about

Riverside Mill Food Court

River Roost

Kimonos

Turf Club Lounge

Whispering Canyon Cafe

Territory Lounge

Geyser Point Bar & Grill

Crew’s Cup Lounge

Martha’s Vineyard

Casey's Corner - for hot dogs

Plaza Ice Cream Parlor

Tortuga Tavern - the turkey leg is massive and salty, you can split it between multiple people, the Ropa Vieja is not bad either but also salty.

Main St Bakery - for breakfast

Columbia Harbor House

Friar's Nook - think tater tot poutine and hot dogs

Sleepy Hollow - the fried chicken and waffles is really good same with the fresh fruit waffle sandwich

Be Our Guest - for lunch or kids meals

The United Kingdom's Fish & Chips

Katsura Grill - prices are pretty on par with any Japanese restaurant

Lotus Blossom Cafe - the Mongolian Beef is our favorite!

Catina De San Angel

Fountain View Cafe - for breakfast

Boulangerie Patisserie

Sommerfst - bratwurst is the best option

Tangierine Cafe - split the shawarma plater

Yak & Yeti - we were shocked at how cheap it was for it being a fully themed, Disney restaurant

Flame Tree BBQ - we were super excited for the meat platter because it smelt amazing but it wasn't, lots of other meat (and a veggie) options though

Creature Comforts - for breakfast

Isle of Java - for breakfast

Kusafiri Coffee Shop and Bakery- for breakfast

Eight Spoon Cafe

Smiling Crocodile Pizzafari - ask them to remove the salad from the individual pizza and it will save you $2

Backlot Express

Pizza Planet

ABC Commissary

Trolley Car Cafe - for breakfast

Fairfax Fare

Dockside Diner

Woody's Lunch Box

PizzeRizzo - Personal pan pizza with a salad for $11, cannot argue with that!

pack your own snacks

bring a refillable water bottle and ask for ice water at the quick service station

Order a kids meal regardless of your age or split an adult entrée between two kids

don't visit the parks during busy times as Disney increases the price of the food

every park has a fruit stand that sells pieces of fruit for under $2, cut up fruit cups for about $5

feel free to ask for things a la carte to save money if there is a side you don't want

Turkey Leg; buy it in Magic Kingdom not Hollywood Studio's and save $4

Clam Chowder; get it at Columbia Harbor House not Liberty Tree Tavern and save $3

Tonga Toast; get it by itself at Captain Cook's Snack Company instead of as an expensive side at the Kona Café

Zebra Domes Dessert: skip the buffet at Boma and grab one for $5 at Mara (the soups are also cheaper at Mara)

Fish & chips: Grab a smaller version without the mushy peas at Yorkshire County Fish Shop or Rose & Crown Pub for half the price of what the Rose & Crown Dining Room serves

Honey Chicken: Eat at Yak & Yeti Local Food Café for a small potion at $7 less than it's full size at Yak & Yeti in the park

Any other places you would suggest? Drop us a line and let us know!