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The best restaurants at Animal Kingdom

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Animal Kingdom has 13 places to eat, and they're all here: the signature restaurants, the counters and the snack windows, each scored the same way, with Disney's own price band and a link to the menu. Top of the list? Satu'li Canteen, at 9.1 out of ten.

The three best at Animal Kingdom

1. Satu'li Canteen · 9.1 / 10

Animal Kingdom · $ · about $16 per person
What it isBowls built from a base, a protein and a sauce
EvidenceBlended from 2 independent sources. Two sources agree.
Known for Build-your-own bowls; cheeseburger steamed pods

2. Tiffins Restaurant · 8.8 / 10

Animal Kingdom · $$$ · about $43 per person
What it isThe park's signature, and a quiet room
EvidenceBlended from 3 independent sources. Plenty of people have weighed in.
Known for Braised beef short rib, wagyu, and a quiet room

3. Nomad Lounge · 8.7 / 10

Animal Kingdom · $$ · about $18 per person
What it isSmall plates, and a covered waterfront patio
EvidenceBlended from 2 independent sources. Two sources agree.
Known for Braised beef sliders; Impossible sliders
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All 13 at Animal Kingdom, scored

Table service

RestaurantPriceOur score
Tiffins Restaurant Takes a while$$$8.8 / 10
Nomad Lounge Hard to book Calm$$8.7 / 10
Yak & Yeti Restaurant Takes a while$$7.8 / 10
Tusker House Restaurant Takes a while$$7.1 / 10
Rainforest Cafe Loud$$6.3 / 10

Quick service

RestaurantPriceOur score
Satu'li Canteen Good on allergies$9.1 / 10
Flame Tree Barbecue Outdoor seating$8.1 / 10
Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes Outdoor seating$8.1 / 10
Pizzafari$6.5 / 10
Harambe Market$5.0

Snacks

RestaurantPriceOur score
Anandapur Ice Cream Truck Quick Outdoor seating$7.8 / 10
Creature Comforts$5.0
Terra Treats$5.0

Common questions

What is the best restaurant at Animal Kingdom?

Satu'li Canteen, at 9.1 out of ten. It's quick service, and the tables below rank everything else by kind, so you can find the right spot for the meal you're actually planning.

Where should we eat at Animal Kingdom without a reservation?

Head for the quick-service table below, ranked the same way as the sit-down one. The best counter at Animal Kingdom is Satu'li Canteen, at 9.1, and none of them need a reservation.

How far ahead do we need to book?

Disney opens table-service reservations 60 days out, and the places marked hard to book can go in the first few minutes. Quick service doesn't take reservations at all.

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