Raglan Road, Jock Lindseys and Earl of Sandwich have all treated me right when I've gone! Excited to try Homecomin' and The Polite Pig next time I go.

we just got homecoming reservations and I felt like I had made AJ proud

Nice to see The Edison rated so highly! I love the 1920s/Industrial theming and the live music, it’s a must do for me ❤

This was super helpful, even as an annual passholder I learned some things I didn’t know! I’ll give my two cents of some places if anyone’s interested. For reference I’m a bit more picky than your average person, I’ve been to a bunch of these places but not all and I am not rich lol so I appreciate a budget Disney meal. Table service: -Rainforest Cafe! The Disney Springs Rainforest Cafe is better than other locations I’ve been to and they have some exclusive items. I really enjoyed my whole meal there last time, surprising I know. -Splitsville! Super underrated I love their sushi and their appetizers, plus inside seating and it’s never been too crowded. -STK! Now I haven’t actually been to STK but I won’t be going because I’ve heard nothing but bad things. Wildly overpriced, very subpar food and a very loud atmosphere even outside. -Jock Lindsey’s Hanger Bar! Went here for the holiday overlay and absolutely loved it! The food was phenomenal and the Xmas decor was adorable. -Boathouse! Always great food, but always crowded and pricey. They had dueling pianos last time I went which was fun. -Wine Bar George! It’s been a while since I went here but I really liked it and the staff is very kind and helpful. George himself is almost always there too. -Raglan Road! It is truly phenomenal! Loveeee the chicken lollipops. The dancers and music is really cool but very loud and this place is always packed. -Homecomin’! I think it’s way overhyped. Maybe I need to give it another try. It was good but definitely not mind blowing and was pricey for what you get. (see my comment on Everglazed) Quick service: -Amorette’s! It was a pre-made sandwich, a little too cold (from being in a fridge) BUT I loved the sandwich I got. It was a caprese sandwich but sadly I don’t think they have it anymore. The bread was fancy and delicious! -YeSake! I really liked the bao buns, wish there was more seating nearby. -Everglazed! Super underrated savory food here! They’re owned by the Homecomin’ people so their chicken sandwich is the same chicken you get from Homecomin’ but honestly I think Everglazed chicken sandwich is way better and much cheaper. It’s a staple Disney Springs eat for me. Also try the grilled cheese on a donut, I know it sounds weird but it’s delicious. The donuts are very good but don’t get one with cereal on it unless you go first thing in the morning because the cereal gets really stale and gross throughout the day. -Blaze! The Disney Springs location is far better than the other Blaze locations I’ve been to. Very good but always crowded with a long line. -Pizza Ponte! A basic but good large slice of a pizza. Hits the spot. -The Daily Poutine! Their Korean barbecue poutine was a 10/10 highly recommend. -4 Rivers food truck! Fantastic flavorful food for a good price and quick. No place to eat inside but it’s always good. -Mac & Cheese food truck! I haven’t seen it in a while but if you do see it, it’s amazing and one portion is enough for two people. Some of a my favorite mac and cheese, love the bbq brisket one. -D Luxe Burger! A great burger, good sauces, not too pricey, would recommend. -Chicken Guy! Love their food, disappointed that they got rid of more than half of their sauces, all the best ones are gone. The chicken and fries have sugar on them so they are extra good. Again, this location is superior to their other location that I’ve been to. -Earl Of Sandwich! Love this place! Always good and I think it’s the cheapest meal I can get at Disney Springs. I love the Thanksgiving dinner sandwich. Always crowded here though. +Remember to always ask if they do annual passholder or DVC discounts because some places do and some don’t. I’m looking forward to trying The Polite Pig (I thought it was a sit down place), Morimoto Asia, Summer House and Eet. Hope this helped someone. :)

Yes! We did a character breakfast at the paddlefish boat. 32 years ago! I still have a picture of my daughter at three years old, wearing her Donald Duck hat and posing with Donald Duck from that day sitting at my desk at work.

Very well remember the Empress Lilly riverboat (Paddle Fish) and the area was called the Disney Village Marketplace at Lake Buena Vista. Ate there many times.

While ranking videos are always subjective, this video warms my heart....by far, our 2 fav sit-down restaurants at Disney Springs are Raglan Road, and Chef Art Smith's!!!! This video just reinforces my opinion!!!

Disney Springs is very close to being Disney's fifth gate. Good food, interactive elements, attractions, shopping, photo options, and holiday scavenger hunts, the only thing missing is some characters (which DS does sometimes).

Planet Hollywood has really gone downhill over the years. I’d say it all started with the renovation that removed the planet paintjob on the dome’s exterior

I remember when Paddlefish was the Empress Lily. We went there back in 1985 when we went to WDW when I was 5 years old, and we went to the character breakfast at Empress Lily.

Have to admit, I pretty much agree with all of this! Got to try Eet a few days after it opened and LOVED it! I do like spicy food tho.

I'm old enough to remember when the ship was the Empress Lily and the most premium sit down was the Empress Room. Dined there MANY times on the Walt Disney World Gold Key plan. Yeah. THAT old!!

My daughter took us to cookes of dublin and we loved it. Raglan is our favorite though.

Yes - the boat used to be the Empress Lily!

Art Smiths is a restaurant my husband and I never miss going to. The food is great.For quick service, Earl of sandwich is very good.

How Raglan Road beat Wine Bar George and Morimoto Asia is insane!! Did they sponsor the video? lol 😂

Paddlefish has amazing seafood & rooftop bar views! Enjoy fresh catches & cool vibes.

Please do a ranking video for the bakeries/dessert places in Disney Springs because that is 100% the info I need to know!

Ok, so I wrestled with the thought of commenting on this one, but decided to share my experience in the end. Jaleo by Jose Andres was not just a disappointment but the absolute worst experience I have had since my sister-in-law ate at Rainforest in Springs and quickly ran to the bathroom as she got sick from the food. My wife and I decided to eat at Jaleo as we heard so many people raving about it. However, food was slow coming out (especially considering there wasn't hardly anyone in there), then the food was lukewarm to cold, silverware was dirty, and I had two long curly hairs in my meal. I refused to eat anything else and my wife was pretty much done as well. When the waitress came back to the table and noticed we weren't eating, I explained what the problem was and they asked if I would like a new plate. I politely refused and was prepared to pay for the drinks since we did actually drink while sitting there. A manager came over and asked if there was something wrong. I explained and was met with a barrage of questions about my service, the food, if I wanted a free dessert, or a free coffee, etc. I continuously stated that I was good and just wanted the check. Again, the manager practically begged me to take a free dessert and I repeatedly declined. The kicker was the bill came and every item we ordered was still on the check. Yeah, shocker. The customer service was not there and since it was obvious we didn't eat, and the hairs were in plain sight on the plate, neither of which matched my hair or my wife's, I would think the least the manager would do is deduct all food from the bill, and either allow me to pay for the drinks or even comp the drinks and apologize for the issu. Nope, paid for the whole bill and was desperate to leave. I will never again set foot back in Jaleo. Just my 2 cents.

Last trip, we went to Jaleo. Best meal we have had in decades. The paella was unforgettable!

I went to Wine Bar George (brunch) and Chicken Guy during my recent trip. They were both so good! The Chicken Guy tenders had a good balance of crust and tenderness and the sauces I tried were tasty. Wine Bar George was casual but elevated. I had the burrata and it was one of the best meals I had on my trip. So fresh and good mix of textures and flavors

I watched the whole video. 😊 It was great. Thanks for putting in the time to do it.

Trex and rainforest cafe are our family favorites!!

Great vlog! AJ you crack me up. I enjoy watching your vlogs everyday and smile/laugh the whole time.

Great vlog! Glad u did disney springs, thank u 😊

Thank you for this in-depth review.

We love your video's, you have helped us plan several trips now {as we are based in the UK). You have even inspired us to start our own You Tube channel. Thank you so much, Dorset To Disney

Wifey and I live 10 minutes away and the rankings are very accurate. AJ is right about prices; we wish they were cheaper but we thank al tourists for their contributions. We drive there not knowing where we will eat, but know we will get a lot of options with great food.

Raglan Road, homecoming and polite pig are my top 3. Raglan road will always be my go to

I just came back from Disney last Friday and I tried Earl of Sandwich for the first time and it was actually really good

Polite pig very good I was with my son and daughter and they picky in a simple food kind of way…really enjoyed it 😊

Earl of Sandwich, Paradiso 37, and House of Blues has always been our go to places to eat when we are there. We tried Homecoming last November and we loved it. We are going next week and we will hit all of these again. Going to watch this and find something else new to try!

We come down a few times a year and go to Raglan every time!

Had a real rough time at Homecoming when I went. We had a reservation and they were so swamped that they sat us over an hour late, then took so long to get our food that half our party had to bail to catch their flight.

Coming from a family that loves spice and doesn’t mind paying for a good meal; Frontera Cocina is 1000/10, and so underrated!!! We went every single night on our last trip because it was that good. No wait, not crowded, stunning water views and the service is always top notch. You can always ask for the salsas on the side. ALSO the desserts are amazing too! 😊

Love the video! Thank you so much!

Although I like Raglan Road, I would put Jaleo and Wine Bar George ahead of it. Jaleo is also great for a late lunch with Tapas, and maybe a frozen sangria, yummy on a hot day. What put Wine Bar George above Raglan Road also is George walking around. The Burratta and Meatball dish is top notch. And the staff is very good with giving wine pairings. They treat wine like food.

I’ve been trying to force myself to not eat at our go-to favorite spots. Went to Le Cellier recently and loved it. Heading to Raglan this week, so going to keep getting out of my comfort zone. So I appreciate the constant updates to each of the food spots!

Paddlefish looks like it's going to sail away while you're eating LOL!

I LOVE Ragland Road so I agree with your picks!

I love that at 8:55 she calls it Downtown Disney. I catch myself still calling it Downtown Disney from time to time. 🙂

Out of this entire video, only Summer House on the Lake had me drooling. I looked up their menu and I want to eat and drink every single thing on it. Looks like I know where I’ll be eating during my trip. 😂

Have you guys ever done a video ranking spots to go to for Brunch? If not, thats a video id love to watch!

love the paddlefish!

Great video as always! Can’t wait for an Animal Kingdom oriented one and as well, if you wish to rank every Disney restaurant and quick service that is NOT at a park or Disney Springs, that would be cool too! A lot of my fav restaurants at Disney are not at the parks and some aren’t even at Springs. Talking about like BOMA or Ohana’ and even the ones at the Four Seasons and Swan & Dolphin! I challenge and welcome yall to do a video on all of those!

Nice list, agree with most. I can’t believe that Cooke’s of Dublin no longer serves the battered burgers. This one of the “ must haves” for our Disney Springs dining. They do have other options, so still one of our favorites.

AJ! You forgot to mention the BEST thing about Flame Tree! It's the entertaining DJ across the way! We have made SO many memories dancing/eating/drinking in this little area. ❤️

The Ramen at Morimoto street food is fantastic! Now I’m kicking myself for not eating at chicken guys! Chicken strips and Mac and cheese with dozens of sauces is a win!

I'll take the Earl Holiday Turkey over just about anything else at Disney Springs. And those brookies OMG love them

Video idea: we go to Disney Springs all the time usually as a last minute thing. We’ve kind of come up with our own Disney Springs dinner crawl picking really good items from the less popular restaurants because we are there last minute and don’t have reservations. The corn on the stick at Paradiso is always part of it. We also get the bread pudding at HOB.

Me: Oh hey, we ended up at Paradiso 37 when we went because we didn't think ahead to make a reservation, and they only had a 20 minute wait. Hopefully it's not that bad on the list. DFB: Basically the dine-in option at the movie theater is the only worse option on the list out of everything else available. Me: Yeah, okay, that's...yeah.

City Works' food is more than just okay, their fries are the best fries I've ever eaten!

Terralina Italian restaurant was a HUGE disappointment. High-end prices, extremely LOW-END food quality. I was there with 2 adult sons. We each tried a different entree. They didn’t care much for theirs, and mine was basically not edible! I thought I couldn’t go wrong ordering spaghetti and meatballs. The spaghetti itself was perfectly cooked, al dente. BUT the sauce was flavorless unless you count the off-taste that made me suspect I was being poisoned. At first I couldn’t wait to dig into the giant meatballs …. But alas, they too were flavorless! They had a weird heavy and dry texture and no taste whatsoever! My sons tried them and agreed with my assessment. How AJ or anyone could say this is a better Italian restaurant in Disney Springs is unfathomable. One of the worst restaurants of ANY style, anywhere!

Thank you for the heads up! IMHO, Chicken Guy! was only “meh” and the most interesting part was that 22 sauces. Now I know not to let my “picky eater” convince me to go there again. We’ll find better food for him!

Since DFB finally rated Universal Orlando, how about CityWalk restaurants?

Good to see that Garden Grill is so high up on the list.

I was so made when chicken guy got rid of their mojo cilantro lime sauce!! It was so good!

I worked at dluxe burger and amorettes so I may be biased lol!

Paddlefish...aka Fulton's? Ya, 2008 had dinner here one night with the family (when kids were 3 & 8). Best part of the meal was seeing a shuttle launch in the distance! 😁 Ate here a few times and food never stood out.

Ugh last time we were at Disney springs we went with everyone’s recommendations with Raglan Road bc everyone raves about it and we all hated it, and we aren’t picky at all.. The bread was gross and cold, and I’ve never had bread I didn’t like.. I took a couple bites of my food and wasn’t into at all. I was so upset because I wanted to be apart of the hype haha. But different things for different people lol. It was a beautiful spot to sit and eat though, I’ll give it that!

Hello AJ and the rest of the team, as always you guys are spot on. I'd like to add my two cents for STK, pricing for a party of four typically runs around 600 to $800 for dinner. I just can't recommend STK under any circumstance. It is disturbingly expensive. And the quality of food is not much better than golden corral.

Agree with all and thank you added a few new quick meals to my list ❣️ Pizza Ponte has always been a go to but for the Caprese ❤ so I would put it higher but haven’t been there it wasn’t open last trip so about 5 years 🤔 This is a big help going with my a small family group with lots of different taste pallets. I’m making them watch the video and we will gather to pick what we want to book 😊 I’m wondering if you have a video that shows the brunch from raglan Road menu items ?

Even when I take trips where I’m determined to just try new places, I still end up booking Raglan Road. And even though it’s known for Irish food my daughter swears their burger is the best she’s ever had.

Raglan, Homecomin, Daily Poutine are our favs

You should do a video on best places to eat for non-American (more specifically European) guests to Disney! Some cuisines like Mexican or hibachi grill may be harder for them to get at home, so more adventurous eaters might want to check them out. Conversely, familiar tastes for American palates might be more unusual for them.

Great vid, your snacks PDF guide doesn't have a Disney Springs section though!

Our favorite is The Boathouse hands down!! Best coconut shrimp ever! We can't miss it any time we're in town.

We absolutely love Paradiso 37. Don't get me wrong it's not Boathouse but we love it.

Can you make similar rankings for the restaurants at Downtown Disney in California as well as Universal CityWalk in both Hollywood and Orlando?

Went to the boathouse for our honeymoon. One of the best steaks I’ve had the pleasure of eating

Polite Pig is the best. I go there every time.

Always visit Wine Bar George. We’ve never had a bad experience with the wines or the food.

perfect!

These rankings are helpful but it would be nice if they put the dollar sign marker to know how “affordable” or “eeexpensive” without having to look up each ones menu

Thank you. You know for what. 😊

I don't really understand the comment about Paddlefish if you don't like seafood...they have several "land" options.

I appreciate you mentioning plant-based more in your videos.

Had Homecoming reservations as per your recommendation. 1. Probably some of the best American style fried chicken I have ever eaten. However, clearly lags behind Korean Fried Chicken. 2. Cheese drop biscuits. These turned out to be scones!! I feel cheated because I can get these at every Tim Horton's back home. I was under the impression I would get original Florida cuisine here. Missed the mark 7/10. The quality of the food was good.

I remember "Paddlefish" when it was an oyster bar

First time going to Disney this june! super excited!! one thing though i have extra money left on my disney gc and i wanted to know which restaurant accepts the DGC for dining.. ty

Have only been to - and LOVED - Wine Bar George, Raglan Road, and The Boathouse. All excellent. I also love seafood (and meat and everything, I'm a major foodie), so I get where AJ says to not hit The Boathouse if you don't like fish. Their fish (including the raw bar) is outstanding, but why go there for a piece of meat when you're getting quality seafood, you could get meat anywhere else. I often joke that I will order a seafood dish at a steakhouse way before I'd ever order a meat dish at a seafood restaurant.

I am loving these restaurant ranking videos! ❤ The boathouse is totally overrated, imo. The outside seating is really pretty at night but it’s super expensive and the food is just average.

pizza ponte is the bestttttt. always where I go.

Can you do the restaurants in city walk next pleasseeeeee

DFB Guide is the tha #1 Stunna, da dun-dunnah

I am not a new cruiser but I am excited for Utopia short cruises! It is a fantastic add on, Disney already does it. But it can be great for people like me that can only devote so much of our PTO to cruising but want a shiny new ship, especially those of us that are only a 2-3 hour flight. I hated Freedom of the Seas, I don’t want to go on a ship with ugly patterned curtains from the 2000s. I really wish they would amplify the staterooms along with the common areas.

I had Blaze Pizaa (a couple of years before my Disney vacation) from Charlottetown, Prince Edwarad Island, Canada, the only one inteh Maritimes of Atlant Canada, good for 3 meals. Polite Pig may be good, but I didn't expect to betoo much food for a combo. I also had chicken tenders at Chicken Guy (no need sauce). Earl of Snadwich fo rjsut a drink to wash down from a free cupcake for my 50th birthday (that should've also be on the list for treats and desserts) at Sprinkles. That cupcake I had was chocolate with vanilla frost/icing like snow and chocolate sprinles. (Was that like inpsired by the Frozen sisters?). M&Ms and Coca Cola shop were other treats (to name a few) for another topic.

I ate at AMC in December, and it was really good!! Expensive yes, but the food was good... no, its not gourmet or anything like that, that's for sure, but my burger and FF were good and enjoyed it with the movie! Great concept also! Wish there was something like this where I live! Now as far as Rainforest Cafe, eating there in June, that food was really bad!!! The only pro in my opinion is if you have kids that like that... food is really bad! I was at the Edison in Sept of 2023, and it took them 4 times to get a medium burger cooked to medium, and that was for me and my party (5 people).. by the 4th time, we were so hungry, we just ate what they gave us, and the food wasn't seasoned at all, and all the tables around us seemed to have problems with their food also... servers were taking plates back the whole time we were there.. probably won't be back anytime soon!

If you love seafood, the Boat House is fabulous!

I go to Downtown Disney specifically to eat at Raglan Road! It's not a complete trip unless I do.

ummmm, springs IS a park. if you gotta go through security to get in, and there's live entertainment, food, scavenger hunts, photopass locations, and rides, it's a park. my favorite park. and, is it ok, if i remember when paddlefish was the Empress Lilly, before it was a character restaurant? you know, when there were villas, across the water?

I have been to Paradiso 4 times and their service is ....not good. It didn't depend if it was busy or dead. Twice the server forgot we were there. the last two times we were 1 of 4 or 5 tables seated (we went between 2-4pm) and waited the better part of an hour. Not sure what the management issue is. Once we were the only table in the entire section and our appetizers came after our entrees. Splitsville is great though. It is a go-to for our family when we go. It should be listed higher

This was great. I didn't even know of all these places! TY

50:40 The "taco cone" looks just like a gyro 😅

I remember when Paddlefish was The Empress Lilly

@47:52… they are slice a pizza with freaking orange scissors😂🤮!

Great video as usual! I'm about to do my 5th Disney World trip this May and will go to many of these places. Quick question.... of course we tip for full service restaurants and bar service. Do we tip for food from quick counter service attached to these restaurants as well? If yes, how much? At a restaurant, our server spends over an hour with us and we give 20% +/-. At counter service we spend 45 seconds with the cashier, so I wasn't sure how much to tip, if any?

So many mentions of “not ideal for kids” as a negative. Lets me know which restaurants to go to.

With these ranking videos, how do you get the numbers? Is it just a random number or is it adding up criteria? If it's the later, what is the criteria you're ranking. Just curious how you get the ranking. Our first trip to WDW we didn't even make it to Disney Springs, now after watching this I want to try a year worth of dining in what might be one day on our next trip.

Could you do where to eat if you can’t eat wheat.