The best restaurants at Disneyland Paris: my pick by category

Here is my ranking of the best restaurants at Disneyland Paris, sorted by category to help you choose depending on what you fancy that day. These are my personal recommendations, my favourite places after dozens of stays and hundreds of meals in the parks and hotels.

Where? Upstairs, on Main Street U.S.A., in Disneyland Park. It’s a table-service restaurant with a menu inspired by Walt Disney (carefully prepared American food).

Hands down, it’s my favourite. What I love is the cosy Victorian decor, the history of the place (a tribute to Walt Disney, with portraits and memorabilia) and the six upstairs dining rooms, each themed on a land of the park: Main Street, Adventureland, Frontierland, Fantasyland, Discoveryland.

If you can, ask for a window table upstairs: you’ll get a view right down onto Main Street and the parade. These tables are in high demand, so I recommend booking.

Where? At Disney Hotel Cheyenne, in the main building. It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant serving American barbecue and Tex-Mex food.

My favourite buffet. What I love is the full-on Western atmosphere (saloon and ranch decor, horseshoes, a buffet served from a covered wagon) and the generous dishes.

The cornbread is my little treat every time. On the menu: smoked ribs, roast chicken, sausages, chilli, corn on the cob and a big dessert buffet too. It’s ideal for families and big appetites.

Where? At the Disneyland Hotel, which reopened in early 2024. It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant with characters.

For character dining, this is my choice. What I love is that you meet Mickey and Minnie (and other characters depending on the sitting) in royal outfits, going from table to table. The setting is elegant and refined without being stuffy, with royal decor.

The buffet is generous and upmarket (seafood, grilled meats and a cheese and dessert buffet that I find superb). It’s very popular, so book as early as you can.

Where? In Disney Adventure World, in the new Adventure Way area. It’s a table-service dinner where Disney princesses visit the tables.

For a special occasion, it’s a lovely choice. What I love is the table service, the characters (several Disney princesses go from table to table, some in outfits exclusive to Disneyland Paris) and the chic setting, designed as a royal residence. The dining room overlooks the lake and in the evening you can watch the water shows from your seat.

The meal is served over several courses and there’s also a character breakfast option.

Where? In Frontierland, in Disneyland Park, in a big barn near the train station. It’s a quick-service restaurant with counter service.

When I want to eat quickly and well, this is where I go. What I love is the beef burger and the barbecue pork ribs, which I think are among the best quick-service dishes in the park.

The Western barn decor is really well done and, on some days, country musicians play near the fireplace. Portions are generous and since it’s one of the biggest counters in the park, the queue moves quickly.

Where? In Fantasyland, in Disneyland Park, in an English manor house behind Peter Pan’s Flight. It’s a quick-service restaurant with counter service.

On a budget, it’s the best value for money in the park in my view. What I love is a full set meal at a great price, with a signature fish and chips (crispy battered fish, thick-cut chips) among the cheapest set meals in the park.

The decor, themed on The Wind in the Willows and Mr Toad, is carefully done, with its English bric-a-brac. And as it’s quick service, there’s no need to book.

Where? At Disney Village. It’s a table-service restaurant specialising in meat and grills.

In the Village, it’s my favourite restaurant. What I love is the quality of the meat (rib of beef, beef cuts, barbecue ribs) and the chic brasserie setting, styled as an old 1930s New York warehouse, with its very high ceilings. It’s the perfect place for a relaxed evening meal. For more ideas in the Village, see where to eat at Disney Village.

Where? In Disney Adventure World, in the Worlds of Pixar area, at the exit of the Ratatouille ride. It’s a table-service restaurant serving Parisian bistro food.

What I love here is the theming, the most polished in the resort in my view. The whole dining room is built to the scale of the mice in the film: oversized cutlery, giant champagne corks hanging from the ceiling, tin-can armchairs and a direct view of the ride exit. You eat as if you were Remy’s size. For a meal where the setting matters as much as the food, it’s my favourite themed restaurant in the resort. Remember to book, especially at lunchtime.

Table-service restaurants (The Regal View, Walt’s and The Steakhouse) and character buffets (Le Royal Banquet) are booked in advance, sometimes several weeks before your visit. Quick-service restaurants (Toad Hall and Cowboy Cookout) are walk-in, with no booking. I explain the steps in my guide on how to book a restaurant.

If you’re after an evening atmosphere, find out where to eat at Disney Village. For hotel restaurants, see my guide to eating in the Disney hotels. And to compare every place to eat in the resort, browse all the restaurants in the resort.