your downtown Disney [or nearby] favorite restaurants

[road2disney]

where's your go to place? favorite dish?

planning our arrival day meals [no park entry day] and looking for suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

 

[kikismom]

My families favorite is Ralph Brennan's. I get the medallions and my husband gets the pasta jambalaya. I'm so excited because the medallions are finally back on the menu after being gone after COVID.

 

[road2disney]

My families favorite is Ralph Brennan's. I get the medallions and my husband gets the pasta jambalaya. I'm so excited because the medallions are finally back on the menu after being gone after COVID.

question...if you had tried both... do you prefer their beignets or Disneyland's?

 

[kikismom]

Definitely the Jazz Kitchen express biegnets. To me the ones in DL are always dry. We get a bag after dinner at Ralph Brennan's.

 

[dieumeye]

question...if you had tried both... do you prefer their beignets or Disneyland's?

This is a huge can of worms!

The answer is this: the beignets at Ralph Brennans are more actual, traditional beignets. They are dense and greasy and sweet and absolutely delicious. These get my vote for the best.

The beignets in Disneyland are not so traditional beignets. They are light and airy and shaped like Mickey. They are not necessarily what would be considered beignets elsewhere in the world, but they are also good.

There are a lot of people that have strong preference for one over the other.

 

[kikismom]

This is a huge can of worms!

The answer is this: the beignets at Ralph Brennans are more actual, traditional beignets. They are dense and greasy and sweet and absolutely delicious. These get my vote for the best.

The beignets in Disneyland are not so traditional beignets. They are light and airy and shaped like Mickey. They are not necessarily what would be considered beignets elsewhere in the world, but they are also good.

There are a lot of people that have strong preference for one over the other.

Oh boy this is so true. My friend and I are firmly divided on the two beignets. I won't buy the ones in DL for myself and she won't buy the ones at JKE for herself. Our girls though freely go back and forth between the two just to get that powdered sugary goodness.

 

[lily_belle]

I love the pizza from Naples! Nice thing if you are staying onsite you can order it delivered to the hotel. I did that in April and they were super quick.

 

[maleficent55]

question...if you had tried both... do you prefer their beignets or Disneyland's?

The jazz kitchens beignets by far!

 

[MonocularVision]

This is a huge can of worms!

The answer is this: the beignets at Ralph Brennans are more actual, traditional beignets. They are dense and greasy and sweet and absolutely delicious. These get my vote for the best.

The beignets in Disneyland are not so traditional beignets. They are light and airy and shaped like Mickey. They are not necessarily what would be considered beignets elsewhere in the world, but they are also good.

There are a lot of people that have strong preference for one over the other.

Someone recently described the Disneyland beignets as puffs of air or something like that. It is so true. I have never understood people raving about them. They are so sad.

Jazz Kitchen Beignets For Life.

 

[LilyJC]

Surprisingly, Splitsville is one of our family’s go-tos. I enjoy their sushi, and last night I just tried the Ahi tuna salad. It was so refreshing and delicious You’ll get a ton of different answers for sure!

 

[LilyJC]

question...if you had tried both... do you prefer their beignets or Disneyland's?

We typically prefer the Mickey beignets at DL because we like the lightness. The Jazz Kitchen ones are heavy and can be quite greasy. I especially love the pumpkin spice Mickey beignets! Really hoping they bring that flavor back this fall.

 

[clallen72]

We often go to the Jazz Kitchen, and last trip I thought "lets try something else", and it wasn't near as good. So Jazz Kitchen is back to my star DD "places to eat". But, I did try the Crazy Shakes last time and they are epic. 1 shake was more than the 3 of us could eat. So we will save that for dessert and try out a new flavor.

 

[felice]

Catal always has been our favourite for major life event celebrations, such as 50th birthdays and so on Yep it's not exactly that cheap, but there's something special about that restaurant.

 

[helenk]

I love The Jazz Kitchen. Last year I had the BBQ shrimp and grits and it was delicious!. I do love their beignets they are so good. In a pinch I will make do with the ones from Disneyland.

 

[lalasmama]

question...if you had tried both... do you prefer their beignets or Disneyland's?

OMG, Jazz Kitchen for sure! (The quick service on the side, not the actual restaurant.) They are fresh, fresh, fresh, hot, and delicious. In fact they are so hot that I will often leave Disneyland to go to Jazz Kitchen and bring them back into the parks to eat. Once I'm in the park, they are still hot, but eatable at that point! The line at Jazz Kitchen can look long, but I promise it moves quickly. I feel like when I get them at Mint Julep Bar they aren't as fresh and hot, even if I don't push the "I'm here" button until I'm standing next to the window.

Our favorite arrival day meal-- usually dinner-- is the quick service for Tortilla Jo's. Hubs and Teen love the burritos, but I love the nachos. By the time I'm done adding everything, it's approximately the size of my head It's probably a whole day and a half worth of calories, and nothing healthy about it, but yummy none the less. And then, of course, the beignets at Jazz Kitchen on my way to my hotel room.

 

[Lisa24jks]

I agree with everyone's Jazz Kitchen recs. But, we also have had really good experiences at Ballast Point too.

 

[DizMe]

Ballast Point and Jazz Kitchen are my DTD faves. I also like the options at Tangaroa Terrace.

 

[UnderTheRialto]

On our arrival day, we are going to Trader Sam’s. For our non park day I’m thinking Black Tap…

 

[road2disney]

This is a huge can of worms!

The answer is this: the beignets at Ralph Brennans are more actual, traditional beignets. They are dense and greasy and sweet and absolutely delicious. These get my vote for the best.

The beignets in Disneyland are not so traditional beignets. They are light and airy and shaped like Mickey. They are not necessarily what would be considered beignets elsewhere in the world, but they are also good.

There are a lot of people that have strong preference for one over the other.

didn't realize this.

but I love hearing everyone's preference! Gotta try them both this trip!

 

[road2disney]

Surprisingly, Splitsville is one of our family’s go-tos. I enjoy their sushi, and last night I just tried the Ahi tuna salad. It was so refreshing and delicious You’ll get a ton of different answers for sure!

Wasn't even aware of Splitsville...it's now being considered by the family. thank you!