Is Steakhouse 71 on the Disney Dining Plan? (2026)

Yes — Steakhouse 71 is on the Disney Dining Plan. It’s a standard 1-credit table-service restaurant at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and it accepts a single table-service credit per guest for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. That’s a notable contrast with its upstairs neighbor, California Grill, which is a prix-fixe Signature room excluded from the plan entirely. At Steakhouse 71 there’s real credit math worth running — one dinner entrée can push past $40 à la carte, so a single table-service credit often stretches further here than at a lighter breakfast or lunch.

If you’ve been eyeing a proper steak dinner that actually counts against the plan you already bought, this guide covers exactly how many credits Steakhouse 71 needs, what a credit is worth at each meal, the menu highlights that make it one of the better 1-credit values on property, and how to land a reservation at a table that books up fast on Magic Kingdom days.

Is Steakhouse 71 on the Disney Dining Plan?

Yes. Steakhouse 71 accepts the Disney Dining Plan as a 1-credit table-service restaurant, and it does so across all three meal periods — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Each meal redeems for a single table-service credit per guest, with no two-credit Signature surcharge. That single-credit status is the headline, because it puts a legitimate sit-down steak dinner in the same credit tier as far lighter table-service meals elsewhere on property.

The restaurant opened at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in October 2021, named for the resort’s 1971 debut, and it quickly became a go-to for guests who wanted an à la carte steakhouse rather than a buffet or character meal. It sits on the resort’s first floor, a short walk or monorail hop from Magic Kingdom, which is exactly why breakfast and dinner reservations here are so competitive on park days.

If you’re new to how credits and meal tiers fit together, our explainer on how the Disney Dining Plan works walks through the categories in plain English, and our overview of what the Disney Dining Plan includes lays out which meals and snacks your plan covers — Steakhouse 71 falls squarely in the standard table-service bucket.

How Many Steakhouse 71 Dining Plan Credits Do You Need?

One. A meal at Steakhouse 71 costs one table-service credit per guest, whether you go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. On the standard Disney Dining Plan, a table-service credit at lunch or dinner covers an entrée, a dessert, and a non-alcoholic beverage; at breakfast the credit covers an entrée and a beverage only — dessert is not included on breakfast redemptions. Alcohol, extra sides, and any supplemental upgrades are paid out of pocket at every meal.

Because the credit cost is flat but the à la carte menu prices climb from breakfast to dinner, the value you extract from that single credit changes depending on when you eat. Here’s how the meals compare:

Meal	Credits per guest	À la carte range (adult)	Best credit value
Breakfast	1 table-service	~$15–$35	Lower
Lunch	1 table-service	~$20–$40	Moderate
Dinner	1 table-service	~$40–$70+	Highest

The takeaway: a single table-service credit stretches furthest at dinner, when entrées like the 6-oz filet mignon (around $41 à la carte) and prime rib carry the highest menu prices. Redeeming a credit for a $41 steak plus a beverage and dessert is a stronger return than spending the identical credit on an $18 plate of prime rib hash at breakfast. If you’re rationing credits across a trip, save Steakhouse 71 for an evening meal. Our breakdown of what a Disney Dining Plan meal includes shows how credits translate into actual plates so you can compare.

Steakhouse 71 vs. California Grill: Same Resort, Different Rules

This is the comparison that trips guests up, because both restaurants live inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort — but only one takes the plan. Steakhouse 71 is on the first floor and runs an à la carte menu that fits the 1-credit table-service tier. California Grill sits 15 floors up and runs a fixed 3-course prix-fixe dinner that places it outside the dining plan entirely; you pay cash there, roughly $99 per adult.

	Steakhouse 71	California Grill
Location	Contemporary Resort, 1st floor	Contemporary Resort, 15th floor
On the dining plan?	Yes	No
Credit cost	1 table-service credit	N/A (cash only)
Format	À la carte	3-course prix-fixe
Meals	Breakfast, lunch, dinner	Dinner only
Ballpark dinner cost	~$41–$70+ à la carte	~$99 per adult

If you specifically want the rooftop fireworks-view experience, our California Grill dining plan guide explains why it’s excluded and what it costs out of pocket. But if the goal is a steak dinner that spends a credit you already own, Steakhouse 71 downstairs is the answer. For a plan-eligible Signature steakhouse comparison, Le Cellier Steakhouse in EPCOT’s Canada pavilion is the closest steak-forward alternative — though note it’s a 2-credit Signature, so it costs double what Steakhouse 71 does per meal.

Steakhouse 71 leans into approachable American steakhouse comfort food rather than white-tablecloth formality, and that’s a big part of why the 1-credit value lands so well. A few standouts across the meal periods:

The Steakhouse 71 signature burger. The stacked burger — a house beef blend layered with pork belly and American cheese, around $24 à la carte at lunch — has a genuine reputation as one of the better burgers on Disney property, and it’s a strong lunch credit redemption.
The 6-oz filet mignon. At roughly $41 à la carte, the filet is the single best dinner-credit value on the menu; redeeming one table-service credit here is hard to beat.
Prime rib and the bone-in pork chop. Both anchor the dinner menu among the higher-priced entrées, which means both squeeze maximum value out of a single credit.
Loaded fries and loaded tots. The shareable loaded sides (cheese, bacon, and toppings) are a fan favorite; note that à la carte sides are extra on the plan since a credit covers your entrée, not add-ons.
Breakfast: Walt’s Prime Rib Hash and steak & eggs. Breakfast (around $15–$35 à la carte) is genuinely good but the lowest credit value of the three meals — great if you have spare credits, less efficient if you’re rationing.

Still weighing whether the plan pays off at all? Our deep dive on whether the Disney Dining Plan is worth it compares steak dinners like this one against everyday table-service meals to show where credits actually break even.

How to Book Steakhouse 71: Reservation Strategy

Steakhouse 71 is one of the more sought-after resort restaurants at Walt Disney World, especially for breakfast and dinner on Magic Kingdom park days, so strategy matters as much as the credit math.

Book at 60 days out. Disney opens dining reservations 60 days in advance. Resort guests get an edge here: you can book for your entire length of stay starting 60 days before check-in (up to 10 days), which can put a hard-to-get Steakhouse 71 slot in reach while day-guests are still locked out.
Be online the moment the window opens. Reservations release in the early morning Eastern time. Have your party size, date, and a backup time ready before the clock turns over.
Prioritize dinner for credit value. Since the credit cost is flat across meals but dinner entrées are the priciest, aim your table-service credit at an evening reservation to get the most out of it.
Keep checking for drops. Cancellations free up constantly. If your first search comes up empty, persistence in the days before your trip often wins a table.

MagicTable tracks live reservation availability for hard-to-book Disney dining — get it on iOS and set an alert so you’re notified the moment a table opens.

If Steakhouse 71 stays booked, comparable plan-eligible table-service rooms are worth a look: Be Our Guest in Magic Kingdom, Morimoto Asia at Disney Springs (a 1-credit lunch, 2-credit Signature dinner), and Space 220 in EPCOT for a 2-credit splurge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Steakhouse 71 take the dining plan?

Yes. Steakhouse 71 accepts the Disney Dining Plan as a 1-credit table-service restaurant. One table-service credit per guest covers your meal at breakfast, lunch, or dinner: an entrée and a non-alcoholic beverage at every meal, plus a dessert at lunch and dinner (breakfast redemptions don’t include a dessert).

How many Steakhouse 71 dining plan credits do I need?

One table-service credit per guest, per meal. Unlike a 2-credit Signature restaurant, Steakhouse 71 charges a single credit for breakfast, lunch, or dinner — one of the reasons it’s considered a strong-value use of the plan.

Is Steakhouse 71 breakfast on the dining plan?

Yes. Breakfast at Steakhouse 71 redeems for one table-service credit, just like lunch and dinner. That said, because breakfast has the lowest à la carte prices (roughly $15–$35 per adult), it’s the least efficient credit value of the three meals — save the credit for dinner if you can.

Is Steakhouse 71 on the dining plan like California Grill?

No — they’re different. Both are inside Disney’s Contemporary Resort, but Steakhouse 71 is a 1-credit à la carte table-service restaurant that’s on the plan, while California Grill is a prix-fixe Signature room (about $99 per adult) that’s excluded from the dining plan and paid out of pocket.

When is a Steakhouse 71 credit worth the most?

At dinner. The table-service credit cost is the same at every meal, but dinner entrées like the 6-oz filet mignon (~$41 à la carte) and prime rib carry the highest à la carte prices, so redeeming a single credit at dinner returns the most value.