Disney Springs Restaurants That Accept the Dining Plan

Yes, a solid group of Disney Springs restaurants accept the Disney Dining Plan, but it’s a subset, not the whole district. Most Disney Springs restaurants are run by third-party operators rather than Disney, so participation depends on each company’s contract with Disney and is renegotiated every year. As of September 2026, confirmed participants include table-service spots like The BOATHOUSE, Paddlefish, Morimoto Asia, The Edison, Terralina Crafted Italian, and the two Landry’s-owned family favorites Rainforest Cafe and T-REX, plus quick-service counters like The Polite Pig, Earl of Sandwich, Chicken Guy!, Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza, and D-Luxe Burger. Because these are outside operators, the roster shifts every winter as contracts renew — a few names drop off in December and get re-added on a rolling basis each January.

Key takeaways

• Disney Springs has both quick-service and table-service restaurants on the Disney Dining Plan, but not every restaurant participates.
• Signature meals cost 2 table-service credits per person: at Disney Springs that’s The BOATHOUSE, Paddlefish, and Morimoto Asia at dinner (Morimoto drops to 1 credit at lunch). Most other table-service restaurants cost 1 credit.
• Because most Disney Springs kitchens are run by third parties, participation churns every winter during Disney’s annual contract renewals — roughly three dozen locations dropped off in December 2025 and about 20 were re-added on a rolling basis starting in early January 2026, with more following through the month.
• Landry’s-owned Rainforest Cafe and T-REX were briefly off the plan in early 2026 but have since rejoined as 1-credit table-service participants.
• Because participation changes, always confirm the current dining-plan status when you book.

Disney Springs is the trickiest place on property to use dining credits, precisely because Disney doesn’t operate most of the kitchens. During our recent walk-through of the district in 2026, we found nearly the full lineup back on the plan after the winter contract shuffle — but with enough exceptions that showing up assuming “everything takes credits here” is a quick way to get surprised at the check. Here’s exactly who takes the plan, by credit type, and who doesn’t.

How the Disney Dining Plan works at Disney Springs

The credits work the same at Disney Springs as they do anywhere else on property. If you’re new to the system, our full explainer on how the Disney Dining Plan works walks through the mechanics, but here’s the short version for Disney Springs specifically:

• Quick-service credit: one entrée (or combo meal) plus one nonalcoholic beverage. Guests 21 and older can swap in a beer, wine, or cocktail at participating locations.
• Table-service credit: one entrée, one dessert, and one nonalcoholic beverage (or an alcoholic drink for guests 21+). Gratuity is not included and is paid out of pocket.
• Signature dining: counts as 2 table-service credits per person. At Disney Springs, The BOATHOUSE, Paddlefish, and Morimoto Asia at dinner are the signature-level meals (Morimoto Asia drops to 1 table-service credit at lunch).
• Snack credits: used for individually priced snack items at kiosks and counters. See what counts as a snack on the Disney Dining Plan for the rules.

One quirk worth knowing: a single table-service credit gets you the exact same thing (entrée, dessert, drink) whether you’re at a 1-credit restaurant or a 2-credit signature. So spending two credits on a signature meal only makes sense when the à la carte value clearly exceeds what you’d get elsewhere. If you’re still weighing the math, our breakdown of whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth it covers the value calculation in detail.

Disney Springs table-service restaurants on the dining plan

These sit-down restaurants accept table-service credits. Except where noted, plan on 1 table-service credit per person.

Restaurant	Cuisine	Credit type
The BOATHOUSE	Seafood & steaks	2 table-service (signature)
Paddlefish	Seafood	2 table-service (signature)
Morimoto Asia	Pan-Asian	2 at dinner (signature) / 1 at lunch
The Edison	American / gastropub	1 table-service
Terralina Crafted Italian	Italian	1 table-service
City Works Eatery & Pour House	American gastropub	1 table-service
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar	Southern / American	1 table-service
Splitsville Dining Room	American	1 table-service
Rainforest Cafe	American / rainforest theme	1 table-service
T-REX	American / prehistoric theme	1 table-service

A few things worth knowing about the 2026 roster:

• The Edison and Terralina Crafted Italian both had meal-period restrictions earlier in the year, but as of the latest update they accept the dining plan for lunch and dinner. It’s still smart to reconfirm meal-period eligibility when you book, since these were among the last to settle their terms.
• Morimoto Asia is the sleeper “signature” here: dinner costs 2 credits, but lunch is just 1 credit for a similar menu, which makes a Morimoto lunch one of the better single-credit uses in the district. Our Morimoto Asia dining-plan breakdown runs the full math.
• Rainforest Cafe and T-REX (both Landry’s-owned) were among the last Disney Springs holdouts to settle their 2026 terms — they were missing from the plan in early January before rejoining later that month as 1-credit table-service restaurants.
• If you’re picking between table-service rooms, our Disney Springs restaurants ranked guide and our roundup of Disney Springs restaurants on the water can help you prioritize the waterfront tables.

Because these are third-party operators, participation can shift with little notice — most of the reshuffling happens during the winter contract renewals. A restaurant that “took credits last trip” is never a guarantee for the next one, so treat the list above as current-as-of-September-2026 and reconfirm at booking.

Disney Springs quick-service restaurants on the dining plan

Quick-service (counter-service) spots take one quick-service credit each. These Disney Springs locations are confirmed participants in 2026:

• The Polite Pig — barbecue
• Earl of Sandwich — hot sandwiches
• Chicken Guy! — chicken tenders and sauces
• Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza — build-your-own pizza
• D-Luxe Burger — burgers and hand-spun shakes
• Morimoto Asia Street Food — Asian street snacks (the quick-service window at Morimoto)
• Pizza Ponte — Italian sandwiches and pastries
• Cookes of Dublin — Irish fish and chips
• The Smokehouse at House of Blues — barbecue counter
• YeSake Kiosk — Asian-inspired wraps and bites

Several of these accept mobile ordering through the My Disney Experience app, which is the single biggest time-saver at Disney Springs on a busy evening. A quick-service credit here follows the standard rule: one entrée plus one nonalcoholic drink. If you’re deciding how to split your credits across a trip, our comparison of the quick-service vs. table-service dining plans is a useful companion.

Which Disney Springs restaurants do NOT take the dining plan

This is the part most guests get wrong. Disney Springs is dominated by third-party operators, and a handful stay off the Disney Dining Plan or are slow to settle their annual terms:

• Wine Bar George — the sit-down table-service restaurant is not currently listed as a dining-plan participant. (Its separate quick-service walk-up window, “The Basket at Wine Bar George,” is a different listing, so confirm which one you’re ordering from.)
• STK Orlando — this independent steakhouse has historically stayed off the plan; verify current status at booking rather than assuming.
• Starbucks and Ghirardelli locations — these operate as retail/snack counters, not dining-plan table- or quick-service participants.
• Jaleo by José Andrés, Enzo’s Hideaway, and Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante — participation for these concepts has moved around during the annual contract renewals; check the current status when you reserve.

If a restaurant isn’t on Disney’s participating list at the time you book, assume you’re paying out of pocket there. The safest approach at Disney Springs is to verify each restaurant individually rather than treating the district as uniformly “on the plan.” For the master roster across all of Walt Disney World, keep our full list of restaurants on the Disney Dining Plan handy — that page is the whole-property overview, while the guide you’re reading is the current, Disney-Springs-specific deep dive into credit types, signature nuance, mobile order, and booking tips. See our 2026 Disney Dining Plan restaurant changes roundup for who came and went this year.

Tips for using dining credits at Disney Springs

• Book table-service reservations early. Disney Springs signature spots like The BOATHOUSE and Paddlefish fill up fast, especially waterfront tables at sunset. Reservations open 60 days out.
• Save signatures for a genuine splurge. Two credits at a signature buys the same entrée-dessert-drink structure as one credit elsewhere, so make the à la carte menu earn it.
• Lean on quick-service credits for lunch. Disney Springs quick-service is generous — The Polite Pig and D-Luxe Burger deliver strong per-credit value — making them ideal for a midday credit while you shop.
• Watch the gratuity. Table-service credits don’t cover the tip. Budget roughly 18–20% in cash or card for each sit-down meal.
• Confirm participation at booking. Third-party status changes. The line in the reservation flow (or a quick call to the restaurant) is your source of truth on the day.

Landing a prime reservation is often the hard part. MagicTable tracks live dining availability and can alert you when a hard-to-get Disney Springs table opens up — get it on iOS if you want a fighting chance at The BOATHOUSE on a Friday night.

Frequently asked questions

Does every Disney Springs restaurant accept the Disney Dining Plan?

No. Disney Springs is dominated by third-party operators, and only a subset participate. Confirmed 2026 participants include The BOATHOUSE, Paddlefish, Morimoto Asia, The Edison, Terralina Crafted Italian, Rainforest Cafe, and T-REX, plus several quick-service counters — but the sit-down Wine Bar George and STK Orlando are not currently on the plan, so verify each restaurant individually when you book.

How many credits does The BOATHOUSE cost on the dining plan?

The BOATHOUSE is a signature-level restaurant, so it costs 2 table-service credits per person. Paddlefish and Morimoto Asia at dinner are the other Disney Springs signatures at 2 credits (Morimoto drops to 1 credit at lunch). Most other Disney Springs table-service restaurants cost 1 credit.

Can I use snack credits at Disney Springs?

Yes, at eligible kiosks and counters that sell individually priced snack items. Exact eligibility varies by location, so check the item’s snack-credit tag at the register — our snack credit guide explains what qualifies.

Why were some Disney Springs restaurants missing from the plan earlier this year?

Because Disney doesn’t own most Disney Springs kitchens, it has to renegotiate dining-plan reimbursement rates with each third-party operator every year — an annual “contract dance.” Roughly three dozen locations dropped off the plan in December 2025 as contracts lapsed, about 20 were re-added in early January 2026, and more (including Rainforest Cafe and T-REX) rejoined on a rolling basis through the rest of the month. The Disney Dining Plan itself was never discontinued — 2026 plan packages have been bookable since 2025; it’s individual restaurants’ participation that churns each winter. See our rundown of the restaurants that returned to the plan in January 2026 for the full timeline.

Which is the best value at Disney Springs on the plan?

Quick-service counters like The Polite Pig, D-Luxe Burger, and Earl of Sandwich tend to deliver the strongest per-credit value. For table-service, a 1-credit restaurant with a pricey entrée usually beats spending two credits at a signature — and Morimoto Asia at lunch is a standout, since it’s a 1-credit meal off a menu similar to its 2-credit dinner. See our best restaurants on the Disney Dining Plan guide for value picks across property.