Last updated: May 24, 2021
As Walt Disney World re-opens following the COVID-19 related closures, we’re starting to think about how our park-going experience will change.
The following is a complete list of all Walt Disney World dining locations with outdoor seating available. In the case of table service dining, outdoor seating will need to be requested upon check-in and not guaranteed. Please also note that not all locations will be open/available during the re-opening period (and beyond), so be sure to check the latest official information and make sure you have a backup plan!
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Why Outdoor Dining?
When the weather and temperature cooperate, al fresco (translating to “fresh air”) dining can be a fun way to enjoy your meal. One of our favorite parts about going to a Disney park is the food and being able to sit, remove your mask, and enjoy a nice meal…. but in a world where Coronavirus still lingers, we want to take make sure we’re taking some extra precautions. That’s why we plan to seek out dining locations with outdoor seating.
According to one study, “droplet transmission [is] prompted by air-conditioned ventilation”. As a precaution, the CDC recommends that “when possible, sit outside at tables spaced at least 6 feet apart from other people” and to “wear a cloth face covering when less than 6 feet apart from other people or indoors”. So, clearly, we’re concerned about being indoors for prolonged periods of time, especially during mealtime when our facemasks are off and we’re ingesting things. Therefore, fresh air dining will be our choice for the foreseeable future.
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Table Service Locations With Outdoor Seating
- Tony’s Town Square: This is the only Magic Kingdom restaurant offering both table service and an outdoor strip of patio space overlooking Town Square.
Magic Kingdom Quick Service Locations With No Outdoor Seating
Since most counter service locations in Disney are situated outdoors or allow you the option of taking your food to-go, we’re actually going to list the quick service ones to avoid since they do not offer any outdoor seating options.
- Be Our Guest Restaurant: this location no longer serves breakfast and lunch is now considered a table service experience.
- Columbia Harbour House: No outdoor options here.
- Diamond Horseshoe: Offers quick service seasonally but is sometimes table service. Either way: no outdoor seating here.
Epcot
Epcot Table Service Locations with Outdoor Seating
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Spice Road Table’s outdoor seating area
Rose and Crown Pub and Dining Room: Outdoor seating can be found on the left side and at the far end of the restaurant offering a great view of fireworks (if they ever come back).
- Spice Road Table: This restaurant offers a huge outdoor seating area along the shores of the World Showcase Lagoon.
- Tutto Italia Ristorante: Tutto offers a small, covered outdoor seating area overlooking the pavilion’s promenade.
- Via Napoli: There is outdoor seating to the right of the entrance of the restaurant in addition to a long strip of indoor seats that have floor to ceiling sliding doors, creating an open-air atmosphere.
Epcot Quick Service Locations With No Outdoor Seating
Since most counter service locations in Disney are situated outdoors or allow you the option of taking your food to-go, we’re actually going to list the quick service ones to avoid since they do not offer any outdoor seating options.
- Sunshine Seasons: Unfortunately, only indoor seating is available. Guests are able to take their food to-go and picnic on the benches found along the ramp leading to the outside of the pavilion.
- Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie: There is limited outdoor seating (2-3 small tables) just outside of the building, though
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Hollywood Studios Table Service Locations With Outdoor Seating
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A martini flight at the Brown Derby’s outdoor lounge
Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge: Unfortunately, this location is the only one in the park where you can sit down to waiter/waitress service in the open air. The lounge offers a full bar with specialty drinks to stay or to go, but as of the 2020 reopening no longer offers their small plate/tapas menu.
Hollywood Studios Quick Service Locations With No Outdoor Seating
Hurray for Hollywood! All counter service locations in Hollywood Studios offer outdoor seating areas! The only exception might be Trolley Car Cafe (Starbucks) which offers no seating at all.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom Table Service Locations With Outdoor Seating
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The vegan slider at Nomad Lounge
Nomad Lounge: This lounge attached to Tiffins is the only table service restaurant in Animal Kingdom offering outdoor seating. This spot has cozy couches lining a wraparound porch with views of the river. Order from a decent sized menu of small plate items and a full bar.
Animal Kingdom Quick Service Locations With No Outdoor Seating
Hakuna Matata! All counter service locations in Animal Kingdom offer outdoor seating areas! The only exception would be Creature Comforts Coffee Shop (Starbucks) which offers no seating (though we have started to see a couple of small tables pop up there recently).
Disney Springs
Disney Springs Table Service Locations With Outdoor Seating
- Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’: Homecomin’s newly opened Shine Bar + Social offers guests open-air dining paired with famous moonshine cocktails in addition to a screened in bar behind it and newly added tables in front of the entrance.
Homecomin’s brand new Shine Bar
- City Works Eatery & Pour House: One of Disney Spring’s newest restaurants has limited outdoor seating along the front side of the building in addition to two outdoor bars on the far sides of the building offering hightop tables and their full food menu.
- Frontera Cocina: Chef Rick Bayless’ spot has a rather large covered patio in the rear of the restaurant.
- Jaleo by José Andrés: Find limited outdoor seating along the lake side of the restaurant.
- Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar: The backside of this lounge offers outdoor seating.
- Morimoto Asia: The restaurant’s second floor offers a balcony with limited outdoor seating and a beautiful view of Disney Springs.
- Paddlefish: Paddlefish has multiple levels of outdoor options including a rooftop bar offering great views of Disney Springs.
- Paradiso 37: Outdoor seating can be found on the lakeside of the building as well as a patio on the side facing Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar side.
- Planet Hollywood: The second floor has a small outdoor area. The first floor’s Stargazers Bar is outdoors but has yet to reopen following the 2020 closures.
- Raglan Road: A small outdoor seating area to the left of the main entrance offers a stage with occasional live music.
- Rainforest Cafe: The restaurant offers a small outdoor patio in addition to the fully outdoor Lava Lounge bar. You are able to order off the full menu at the bar as well.
- Splitsville Luxury Lanes: Plenty of outdoor seating is offered here on both the ground floor and the second floor.
- STK Orlando: This restaurant has an outdoor seating area at the entrance in addition to their existing posh rooftop.
- Terralina Crafted Italian: Find an outdoor patio in this restaurant with rustic Italian decor.
- The BOATHOUSE: “Waterfront dining” is abundant here as plenty of outdoor seating can be found along the lake.
- Wine Bar George: George has a small outdoor patio area on the second floor.
- Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill: Outdoor seating options exist to the left of the building.
Disney Springs Quick Service Locations With No Outdoor Seating
Since most counter service locations in Disney are situated outdoors or allow you the option of taking your food to-go, we’re actually going to list the quick service ones to avoid since they do not offer any outdoor seating options.
- Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC: has no seating area at all – nearest can be found near Vivoli
- Marketplace Starbucks (near World of Disney): has no seating area at all – nearest can be found just a short walk away by the Marketplace Stage
Disney Resort Hotels
Disney Resort Table Service Locations With Outdoor Seating
- Disney’s Boardwalk Resort
- Big River Grille and Brewing Works: Big River has a small outdoor seating area near the entrance with great views of the boardwalk.
- Trattoria al Forno: A limited number of outdoor tables can be found on the boardwalk side of this restaurant.
- Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
- The Turf Club Bar and Grill: This restaurant has a large outdoor patio offering partial views of Disney Springs and Saratoga’s golf course
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- Three Bridges Bar & Grill: This new lounge on Lago Dorado is exclusively in a covered, outdoor area.
- Disney’s Old Key West
- Olivia’s Cafe: Olivia’s offers a cute open-air seating area.
Disney Resort Quick Service Locations With No Outdoor Seating
Since most quick-service locations in Disney are situated outdoors or allow you the option of taking your food to-go, we’re actually going to list the quick service ones to avoid since they do not offer any outdoor seating options.
- Disney’s Boardwalk Resort
- Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
- El Mercado de Coronado – though outdoor seating can be found just outside of the building.
- Disney’s Polynesian Resort
- Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- Riverside Mill Food Court – though some outdoor seating is available outside, near the main building. This location has yet to reopen following the 2020 closures.
- Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort
- Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
