8 Things You Need to Know About Cape May Cafe for Dinner at Walt Disney World

Dinner at Cape May is definitely a must-try.  Breakfast is also delicious, but dinner is my favorite because the food is fantastic and a unique restaurant.  If you are considering this one, here are eight things that you definitely need to know:

8 – The beautiful location.

The restaurant is located over at the beautiful Disney’s Beach Club Resort.  The resort is completely beach and nautical-themed, with its own beach at the back section of the resort.  I love the feel of this resort right when you walk in.  The restaurant is located right within the resort’s main area, close to the main lobby, so it is also very easy to get to and close to the beautiful beach and pool area.

7 – The meal is all you care to enjoy.

At this location, you get to enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet.  After a long day in the parks, you will need to refuel and re-energize, and what better way to do that than with a full meal.  This also means that you can try a little bit of everything and won’t have to pick only one entrée for your meal.  Sometimes it is really nice to know that you can sample everything since it is all so amazing!

6 – Children under 3 eat free.

If you have small kiddos in your party, this is a great location since you won’t have to pay for them to eat, and they can have their own plate.  All you care to enjoy locations are all free for kids under three, so this may help make dining location decisions when you can save money in the budget and not have to share a plate or order something extra for the younger kiddos.

5 – The cost of the meal will not break the bank.

Given that you can eat as much as you want, it makes it well worth the price. The price for the adult meal runs around $47 depending on the season (prices are typically increased at Walt Disney World Resort during peak seasons).  Since that includes drinks, the meal, and desserts, it’s actually not that bad of a price. Just be sure to take advantage and come hungry! Disney applies the adult price for ages 10+.  The price for the kids’ meal is around $27.  Kids’ prices are applied for ages 3 – 9.

4 – Gratuities are not included in the price.

The restaurant may be an all-you-care-to-enjoy eatery, but there are still servers.  Your servers will bring beverages and keep them filled.  They will also clear excess plates and dishes to help keep the table clean and ready for you to go back to.  If you have any special dietary needs, you also alert the server, and they will get the chef to walk through the buffet with you and whip up any special items that may be needed to help make sure you have a delicious meal.  They definitely earn their gratuity, so don’t forget to add that at the end of the meal for them.  It isn’t included in the price of the meal and will need to be added to the receipt.

3 – The meal has tons of amazing seafood options and dishes.

Given the location at Disney’s Beach Club, the restaurant is beach-themed, and the menu is full of delicious seafood options.  The buffet menu includes things like soups, salad, the sustainable catch of the day, paella, a carving station with roasted beef, and a classic seafood boil. There is definitely food for everyone, even if you aren’t a seafood lover, and it is all delicious!  I can’t wait for my next visit back!

2 – You should make dinner reservations as early as possible.

Since this is a table-service location, you are able to book an Advanced Dining Reservation at this location.  We definitely recommend that you do that since the restaurant can get quite popular.  You can make reservations 60 days before the date (starting from the first day of your trip, and you can make them for your entire trip on the same day if you are staying at a Disney resort).  If you haven’t been able to get a reservation, then keep trying, even in the days leading up to your vacation.  You may be able to find a reservation on a cancellation.

1 – You will want to save room for dessert.

We mentioned all of the great dinner options that are served, but there are also a ton of great desserts too.  The dessert buffet offers seasonal desserts. Past offerings include items like cheesecakes, flourless chocolate cake, key lime cake, caramel flan, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, fruit, and more.  If you have a sweet tooth and love dessert, you will definitely want to save a little room if you can.  Plus, dessert is included in your dinner price, so you might as well get your sweet tooth cravings managed while it is already paid for rather than buying something sweet later!