Disney Dining Plan FAQ: What It Is, How It Works, and If It’s Worth It
- Practically Perfect Pixie Dust
- Mar 2
- 5 min read
Updated: Jun 5
***Updated 5/1/25
Wondering if the Disney Dining Plan is right for you?
Wondering what the Disney Dining Plan is and how it works? Whether you're planning your first visit or looking for a stress-free, prepaid vacation, this guide will break down everything you need to know about using the Disney Dining Plan at Walt Disney World in 2025. Whether you’re a foodie planning to hit every Table Service restaurant, a snack lover on a mission to maximize credits, or just want to enjoy a stress-free, prepaid vacation — we’ve got you covered. Grab your refillable mug and let’s dig
If you're still deciding whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth the cost, we’ve got a separate post just for that! 👉 Is the Disney Dining Plan Worth It in 2025?
✨ What Is the Disney Dining Plan?
The Disney Dining Plan (DDP) is a prepaid meal plan offered to guests who book a vacation package at a Disney Resort. Instead of paying for food as you go, you'll receive a set number of meal and snack credits for each night of your stay.
There are two types of dining plans available in 2025:
🍔 Quick-Service Dining Plan (QSDDP)
Perfect for guests who prefer fast, casual dining without reservations.
What you get per night:
2 Quick-Service meal credits
1 Snack credit
1 Resort-refillable mug
🍽️ Standard Disney Dining Plan (DDP)
Designed for guests who want to enjoy both sit-down meals and quick-service options.
What you get per night:
1 Table-Service meal credit
1 Quick-Service meal credit
1 Snack credit
1 Resort-refillable mug
💵 What Does the Disney Dining Plan Cost in 2025?
Plan | Adults (10+) | Children (3–9) |
Quick-Service Dining Plan | $59.14 | $24.71 |
Disney Dining Plan | $97.79 | $32.56 |
🏨 Who Can Book the Dining Plan?
The Dining Plan is only available to guests with a Disney Resort vacation package. Exceptions:
Disney Vacation Club members
Annual Passholders with a Disney Resort room-only reservation (must call to add the plan)
📊 How Are Credits Calculated?
Credits are based on number of nights, not days.Example: A 4-day, 3-night stay on the DDP =
3 Table Service credits
3 Quick Service credits
3 Snack credits
1 Refillable mug (per person)
⏰ Do I Have to Use a Set Number Per Day?
Nope! Credits are pooled and flexible. Use more one day and fewer the next — it’s totally up to you. If you had the DDP and decided one day to eat two quick service and the next day to eat two table service meals you could use your credits to cover those.
👨👩👧 Are Credits Assigned Per Person?
You receive credits per person, but they aren’t locked to individuals. You can use the credits however you wish. Nothing is monitoring who is eating what on the credits.
🍳 What’s Included in Each Credit?
Table-Service Credit:
Breakfast: 1 Entrée + 1 Beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
Lunch/Dinner: 1 Entrée + 1 Dessert + 1 Beverage➡️ Reservations are highly recommended. Explore Table Service and our favorite Disney restaurants here.
Quick-Service Credit:
1 Entrée + 1 Beverage (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)➡️ No reservations needed. See our Quick-Service dining guide.
Snack Credit:
Includes items like Mickey bars, pastries, fruit, bottled drinks, Starbucks items, and more.
Look for the purple-and-white DDP symbol on menus.
Are all Table Service locations one credit?
No. There are specific restaurants throughout Walt Disney World Resort that will require two table-service meals credits. These restaurants include Fine/Signature Dining, Dinner shows, and select Character Dining such as Cinderella's Royal Table.
Are all Quick Service locations one credit?
Yes.
📱 Can I Use Mobile Order with the Dining Plan?
Yes! You can mobile order and pay with either Quick Service or Snack credits
Can I Share Meals?
Quick Service: Yes — no restrictions
Table Service: Officially no, but you can choose to pay for 2 meals with credits, and then out of pocket for a shared meal.
Buffet/Fixed-Price Meals: Cannot be shared
☕ What’s a Resort-Refillable Mug?
A refillable mug is good for unlimited fountain drinks, coffee, and tea at any Disney Resort hotel for the length of your resort stay— but not inside the theme parks.
🚫 Are there any dining locations that do not accept dining credits?
Yes, the following restaurants are not included in the Disney Dining Plan for 2025:
California Grill, Disney’s Contemporary Resort
Victoria & Albert's, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Monsieur Paul, Epcot
Space 220 Restaurant, Epcot
Takumi-Tei, Epcot
Frontera Cocina, Disney Springs
STK Steakhouse, Disney Springs
Summer House on the Lake, Disney Springs
Wine Bar George, Disney Springs
Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, Disney Springs
❓Still deciding if the Disney Dining Plan Worth It?
Check out our full guide: 👉 Is the Disney Dining Plan Worth It in 2025?
👨👩👧👧 Do We Use the Dining Plan?
For our family, the Disney Dining Plan makes the trip feel more relaxing. We don’t want to worry about budgeting while we’re in the parks, so we like to prepay as much as possible. It feels like an all-inclusive vacation where we can just enjoy the moment.
That said, when we’re on a girls’ trip, the Dining Plan doesn’t usually make sense for us. We love sampling food booths at the EPCOT festivals, hunting down must-try snacks, and often sharing meals at Table Service restaurants. For example, the three of us might split an appetizer, entrée, and dessert — which doesn’t align well with how dining credits work.
💡 Our Budget-Friendly Alternative
We’ve found a flexible system that helps us stay on budget while still enjoying plenty of great food:
Estimate food costs ahead of time. Look at menus for the places you plan to eat or use our EPCOT Festival Food Guides to get a ballpark figure.
Load that amount onto a discounted Disney Gift Card. See our gift card savings tips here.
Pack simple breakfasts. We usually order cereal and milk for easy in-room meals — it saves time and money.
That combo makes Disney dining stress-free for us — without spreadsheets, surprises, or skimping on snacks.
🧚♀️ Pixie Dust Pro Tip: This approach is also great for families who want flexibility without committing to the full Dining Plan. For more budgeting ideas, don’t miss our post on
Pixie Dust Hugs,
Bren, Lyn, and Kim
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