Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

About Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

Step into a 1950s outdoor drive-in movie theater — without ever leaving the air conditioning. Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is one of the most uniquely themed restaurants at Walt Disney World. The entire dining room is designed to look like an open-air drive-in, complete with a starry night sky ceiling, twinkling lights, and vintage movie posters.

Your seat? A classic convertible car booth facing a massive movie screen that loops retro sci-fi B-movie clips, cartoons, and old-fashioned trailers. A “car hop” server takes your order as you settle in for dinner and a show. The atmosphere is dark, kitschy, and genuinely fun — especially for kids seeing it for the first time.

Located on Commissary Lane, Sci-Fi Dine-In is a restaurant where the experience is the main attraction. The food is solid American fare focused on burgers and comfort food, and the theming makes it one of the most memorable meals in the park.

Menu Highlights

Sci-Fi Dine-In serves a la carte American cuisine for both lunch and dinner. The menu is burger-forward with creative twists.

Signature Burgers ($24-$27)

• Drive-in BBQ Burger — Signature beef blend topped with smoked pulled pork, cheddar, lettuce, and barbecue sauce ($27)
• Classic American Burger — Bacon, American cheese, house-made burger sauce, shredded lettuce, and heirloom tomato ($25)
• Beamed-up Burger — Two pressed patties, American cheese, jalapeno-bourbon-bacon jam, and house-made burger sauce ($24)
• Flying Saucer Impossible Burger — Plant-based burger with portobello mushroom, pesto, and garlic-tomato aioli ($25)
• The Feature Film Burger — A rotating specialty burger ($26)

Other Entrees

• Steak Frites — Grilled hanger steak with chimichurri and truffle steak fries ($31)
• Shrimp in Vodka Sauce — Sauteed shrimp with cavatappi pasta ($27)
• Fried Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich — Fried chicken thigh with ham, Swiss, and maple Dijon ($22)
• Grilled Chicken Citrus Salad — Romaine, spinach, arugula, candied pecans, feta, and citrus vinaigrette ($20)

Don’t Skip Dessert

• Caramel Brownie Cheesecake — Warm caramel brownie with Oreo-panna cotta swirl and chocolate rocks ($10)
• Cerulean Moon — Chocolate mousse dome with strawberry filling on a graham cracker tart ($9.50)
• Milkshakes — Oreo Cookie, Chocolate, or Vanilla ($7.75) — a must-order

Kids’ meals ($11.50-$13.50) include classics like cheeseburgers, chicken bites, mac and cheese, and mini corn dogs with two sides.

How to Get a Reservation

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater is a moderately popular restaurant with steady demand across the year. With nearly 1,900 reservation alerts on MagicTable, it’s not the hardest table at Disney World, but walk-ups are rare and advance reservations are highly recommended.

Tips for booking:

• November and December are the hardest months by far — holiday crowds combine with the restaurant’s appeal
• October is also high-demand, making the fall season the toughest window
• Summer (May through September) is your best bet for availability
• Reservations open 60 days in advance at 6:00 AM ET
• If your preferred date is full, check frequently for cancellations — the restaurant sees steady turnover

Dining Plan Information

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater uses 1 Table-Service meal per person on the Disney Dining Plan. With entrees in the $20-$31 range, it’s a reasonable value for dining plan credits — especially if you add an appetizer, dessert, and milkshake.