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Top Inexpensive Dining Choices at The Disneyland Resort

January 29, 2014 By Daniel Hale

Dining at the Disneyland Resort is part of the fun! But when you have a large family it could get quite expensive. Luckily, there are plenty of inexpensive dining choices at the resort. Think beyond hot dogs and hamburgers. Here are some interesting picks for inexpensive dining ($11 or less) at the Disneyland Resort:

Disneyland Park

Rancho del Zocalo
Photo by: Loren Javier
  • Village Haus Restaurant in Fantasyland (chicken sausage with sauerkraut on a pretzel roll or apple and cheddar salad with red and green apples, cheddar cheese, fresh greens, Craisins Dried Cranberries, golden raisins, candied walnuts and honey-yogurt dressing)
  • The Bengal Barbecue in Adventureland (bacon-wrapped asparagus, vegetable, chicken or beef skewers)
  • Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante in Frontierland (three-cheese enchiladas with red chile sauce)
  • Carnation Café on Main Street, U.S.A. (a bowl of loaded baked potato soup)
  • The Golden Horseshoe in Frontierland (fish and chips)
  • Hungry Bear in Critter Country (fried green tomato sandwich, turkey and provolone sandwich, chicken salad sandwich)
  • Redd Rockett’s Pizza Port in Tomorrowland (slice of veggie pizza, tomato-basil pasta)
  • Royal Street Veranda in New Orleans Square (gumbo or creamy chowder in a sourdough bowl)
  • Tomorrowland Terrace (veggie sandwich, grilled chicken chop salad)

Disney California Adventure

Taste Pilots Grill
Photo by: Lisas Lounge
  • Wine Country Trattoria on Pacific Wharf (Caprese salad, chef’s soup of the day)
  • Lucky Fortune Cookery on Pacific Wharf (Asian rice bowl with beef, chicken, tofu or veggie)
  • Pacific Wharf Café (Vallejo vegetarian chili, clam chowder served in sourdough bread bowls)
  • Cocina Cucamonga Mexican Grill on Pacific Wharf (tamales and tacos)
  • Taste Pilots’ Grill in Condor Flats (grilled chicken salad or sandwich)

Disneyland Hotel

Tangaroa Terrace
Photo by: Loren Javier
  • Tangaroa Terrace (island fish and chips, kalua pork flatbread)

Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel

  • Disney’s PCH Grill (brick-oven pizza, seasonal soups)

Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa

White Water Snaks
Photo by: Loren Javier
  • White Water Snacks (chicken or shredded beef nachos, personal pizzas)
  • Storytellers Cafe (corn chowder, chicken quesadilla, sticky ribs with soba noodles)

Downtown Disney District

  • Crossroads at House of Blues (pulled pork sliders, Angus beef sliders, blackened chicken tacos)
  • Napolini (paninis, baked macaroni and cheese, pizza by the slice)
  • Rainforest Cafe (chicken tenders, chili con queso)
  • Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen Express (jambalaya, gumbo, po’boy sandwiches)
  • Tortilla Jo’s Taqueria (tacos, burritos, nachos)

What are your favorite spots to eat? Let us know in the comments below.

Filed Under: Articles, News/Rumors Tagged With: Dining, Disney California Adventure, Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, disneyland, Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort, Downtown Disney District, food

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