Disney Dining Experience Card

            The Disney Dining Experience Card is a discount card that allows guests to get 20% off most table-service restaurants (and resort counter-service restaurants) in and around Disney World. This discount card was previously available only to Florida residents, but is now available to both Florida residents and Annual Passholders. The card can be a money-saving tool for those that plan on eating out while at Disney World. Savings and discounts can only be realized when money is spent.

            The cost of the card is $85, but Annual Passholders receive a $25 discount which makes the final cost only $60 (Note: Florida renewals are $70.00 if purchased within 30 days of expiration).  This is not a per-person card that everyone must have. The card covers the holder and up to 10 people. If you are going with a family or group, this could save some serious money on meals. Table-service restaurants, character breakfasts, and other high-end establishments can cost a small fortune. With the Disney Dining Experience Card, guests can recoup 20% of the cost.  An additional spouse card can be purchased for $25.  (Thanks to Sam P. for the updated prices!)

            This could be a great idea for those that are staying at a Value Resort and that plan on eating at the counter-service restaurants. The counter-service restaurants at the Value Resorts are fairly economical for families that want to eat out and with the card it can make it even more economical. Instead of eating at the counter-service restaurants in the parks, go back to the resort and eat there before taking a nap.

            The card is good year-round, except on certain holidays.  Meals on Easter, Mother’s Day, 4^th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day are excluded from the plan.

Benefits of the card include:

·      20% off on all food and drinks (including alcoholic drinks) at over 70 resort hotel and park restaurants.

·      Discount is valid for up to 10 people.

·      Free resort and theme park parking for dining purposes. There is free short-term parking (around 3 hours) for all card holders. Parking must be paid for in advance, but after your meal you can take your receipt to Guest Services and you will get a full refund.

·      You can get a second membership for someone in your household. This can come in handy if you are in a big group or if you plan to do separate things during your trip. A great example could be if your spouse decides to go back to the hotel to swim and eat at the resort’s food court. If you have two cards, he/she can use one while you use the other.

·      You will receive a newsletter that will keep you informed of any changes in benefits or participating restaurants.

·      Other benefits include 50% admission to Pleasure Island and other discounts to entertainment.

Currently, the only way you can get the card is to call 407-566-5858. You cannot buy the card online or at the parks. This is also not a last-minute purchase. You must allow 2-3 weeks for your card to arrive by mail.

Below is the most current list of restaurants participating in Disney's Dining Experience card program. This list can change at anytime. Double-check the list with the information that is sent with your card.

Resorts
All-Star Movies Resort - World Premiere Food Court
All-Star Music Resort - Intermission Food Court
All-Star Sports Resort - End Zone Food Court
Animal Kingdom Lodge - Boma, Jiko, Victoria Falls
Beach Club Resort - Beaches & Cream Soda Shop (excludes take-out shop), Cape May Cafe, Martha's Vineyard Lounge, Rip Tide Lounge
BoardWalk - ESPN Club, Flying Fish Cafe, Spoodles, Bellevue Lounge
Bonnet Creek Golf Club - Sand Trap Bar & Grill
Caribbean Beach Resort - Shutters at Old Port Royale
Contemporary Resort - California Grill, Chef Mickey's, Concourse Steakhouse, Outer Rim Lounge
Coronado Springs Resort - Maya Grill
Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground - Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Revue (9:30 p.m. show only), Trail's End Restaurant
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - 1900 Park Fare, Citricos, Garden View Lounge, Grand Floridian Cafe, Mizner's Lounge, Narcoossee's, Victoria & Albert's (excludes Chef's Table)
Old Key West Resort - Olivia's Cafe
Polynesian Resort - Kona Cafe, 'Ohana, Tambu Lounge, Disney's Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show (Late show only)
Pop Century Resort - Everything Pop Shopping and Dining and Classic Concoctions
Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter - Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory, Scat Cat's Club
Port Orleans Resort - Riverside - Boatwright's Dining Hall, River Roost
Saratoga Springs Resort - The Artist's Palette, The Turf Club
Wide World of Sports™ - Official All-Star Cafe
Wilderness Lodge - Artist Point, Territory Lounge, Whispering Canyon Cafe
Yacht Club Resort - Yacht Club Galley, Ale and Compass Lounge, Yachtsman Steakhouse, Crews Cup Lounge

Downtown Disney
Marketplace - Cap'n Jack's Restaurant
West Side - Wolfgang Puck Cafe, Planet Hollywood

Theme Parks
Epcot- L'Originale Alfredo di Roma Restaurant, Chefs de France, Nine Dragons Restaurant, San Angel Inn Restaurante, Bistro de Paris Restaurant, Le Cellier Steakhouse, Biergarten Restaurant, Restaurant Marrakesh, Restaurant Akershus, Rose & Crown Pub & Dining Room, The Garden Grill, Coral Reef Restaurant
Disney-MGM Studios- Hollywood & Vine, 50's Prime Time Cafe, Tune-In Lounge, Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant, The Hollywood Brown Derby
Magic Kingdom- The Crystal Palace, Cinderella's Royal Table, Liberty Tree Tavern, The Plaza Restaurant, Tony's Town Square Restaurant
Animal Kingdom- Tusker House Restaurant, Pizzafari, Flame Tree Barbeque, Restaurantosaurus

Entertainment & Dancing
Pleasure Island- Half-price admission for each Club Member, except for specially priced events.
Atlantic Dance Hall- Admission is free for members and guest.