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Some of Walt Disney World‘s restaurants lean into their theme so much that you can’t help but love it. Sure, there are eateries where the word “Disney” translates to quality service without an in-your-face story component. Others veer distinctly in the opposite direction. The restaurant we’re taking a look at today might do that more unashamedly than any other Disney dining location.

This restaurant is filled with creativity during every moment of diners’ time there, including the menu items and the servers. We’ll share our recent experience there and the entire menu with pricing. See also our recent breakfast buffet review. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including mobile ordering added to breakfast at a popular Disney restaurant and the Disney CEO’s update on Disney World expansions.

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Our Meal at Magic Kingdom’s Skipper Canteen

Skipper Canteen entrance sign

Somehow, we have never shared a review here at Mickey Visit of Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen at Magic Kingdom, more commonly referred to as just Skipper Canteen. This restaurant is my favorite sit-down meal in the park and is a perfect air-conditioned escape from the crowds and extreme heat.

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Restaurant interior

The story and setting of Skipper Canteen take place within the same world as the nearby Jungle Cruise ride. Walt Disney Imagineers did an excellent job expanding the classic attraction into a dining experience. Props from the skippers’ various expeditions hang on the walls. The theming and individual rooms are fantastic.

Restaurant interior

The wait staff’s interactions with guests even maintain the same schtick as the Jungle Cruise ride operators. This means that in addition to taking your order, the cast member serving you may throw in a corny joke or seven.

Restaurant interior

For lunch at Skipper Canteen, we had a couple of different favorites from the menu and one off-menu secret item. Many of the food names have connections to the Jungle Cruise or puns in their titles.

Salad

The Jungle Green Salad is $11 and comes with hearts of palm, cucumbers, sugar snap peas, sweet peppers, house-made vinaigrette, and toasted Brazilian nuts.

Tuna steak

We tried the Catch of the Day. It’s described as “not piranha,” which during our visit meant tuna steak. It’s $35 and is served with miso-corn purée, edamame succotash, and sesame-chili crisp.

Noodles and shrimp

We also ordered Nile Nellie’s Noodle Bowl. In another Junge Cruise reference, it’s described as containing “niles and niles” of rice noodles, as well as stir-fried shrimp, tamarind sauce, toasted peanuts, crispy garlic, egg, and fresh basil. It’s $35.

Cheesy bread and pesto

The secret menu item is Brazilian cheesy bread. Interestingly, this is a gluten-free item. This is a very fun Brazilian steakhouse offering that they have brought to this menu.

Falafel, cheesy bread, salad

The Falls Family Falafel, at the top of the photo above, is named after Dr. Albert Falls, namesake of Schweizer Falls, where riders see “the backside of water” on the attraction. The falafel is $12 and made from chickpeas, garlic, onions, lemon juice, and herbs. It’s a great dish, and served with enough edamame hummus to counter the drier falafel pieces.

While we didn’t order them this visit, other popular menu items at Skipper Canteen are “Taste Like Chicken Because It Is!” fried chicken, “Hardy Har Char” siu pork, and Mess Hall duck fried rice. We have had the chicken before, and it was quite good and not too heavily fried. The picture below is “Tastes Like Chicken Because It Is!” from a previous meal of ours.

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As I referenced above, Skipper Canteen is a perfect cold, even freezing, temperature to escape from the Florida heat. Be aware that you might get so cold that you wish you had a jacket and, as I did, need to pop outside to get warm up again before continuing to sit in the air conditioning.

Restaurant interior

Our server said that they have had to offer up tablecloths as blankets before for guests who are frigid. To me, that fits perfectly with the Jungle Cruise “make do with what we have out here in the jungle” spirit, not to mention the attraction’s silliness.

Restaurant interior

As a table service restaurant, reservations for Jungle Navigation Co. LTD Skipper Canteen open 60 days in advance. If you’re staying overnight at an official Disney World hotel, you can book reservations 60 days before your hotel check-in date, regardless of what day of your trip the meal will be on.

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Full Menu at Skipper Canteen

Menu

Appetizers

  • Lost and Found Soup — Chef’s Seasonal Soup prepared with the freshest unclaimed cargo! Please ask your Skipper for today’s selection — $10.00
  • Orinoco Ida’s Cachapas — House-made Corn Cachapas, Sofrito-braised Pork, Grilled Corn Salsa, Queso Fresco, and Avocado Crema — $15.00
  • Tiradito de Tuna — Togarashi-spiced Tuna, Avocado, Ají Amarillo Broth, Lotus Root Chips, and Corn Nuts — $18.00
  • Jungle Green Salad — Skipper Bill’s Salad Blend with Hearts of Palm, Cucumbers, Sugar Snap Peas, Sweet Peppers with House-made Vinaigrette, and Toasted Brazilian Nuts (Plant-based) — $11.00
  • Falls Family Falafel — A secret recipe of Chickpeas, Garlic, Onions, Lemon Juice, and Herbs served with House-made Edamame Hummus and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds (Plant-based) — $12.00

Entrées

  • Dr. Falls Signature Grilled Steak — Lomo Saltado-style with Crushed Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Vegetables, Tamari Glaze, and Ají Amarillo Sauce — $44.00
  • Catch of the Day — “Not Piranha” served with Miso-Corn Purée, Edamame Succotash, and Sesame-Chili Crisp — $35.00
  • “Tastes like Chicken” Because it is! — Crispy-fried Chicken, Jasmine Rice, Stir-fried Vegetables, and Chili-Soy Glaze — $30.00
  • “Hardy Har Char” Siu Pork — Char Siu-braised Pork Shank, Scallion Rice, and Sesame Broccolini — $32.00
  • Curried Vegetable Crew Stew — Pineapple Tofu, Seasonal Vegetables, House-made Curry Sauce, and Coconut Rice — $23.00
  • Nile Nellie’s Noodle Bowl — Stir-fried Shrimp, Tamarind Sauce, Toasted Peanuts, Crispy Garlic, Egg, and Fresh Basil — $35.00
  • Mess Hall Duck Fried Rice — Five Spice-glazed Leg, Duck Fried Rice, Shaved Cucumbers, and Fresno Peppers — $32.00

Desserts

  • Panna-Connie’s Congo Lime Delight — Lime ‘Panna Cotta’ served with Mango-Lime Sorbet and Fresh Fruit (Plant-based) — $9.50
  • Brigadeiro Prestígio — Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart, Coconut Mousse, and Salted Dulce de Leche — $9.00
  • Malva Pudding Cake — Amarula Cream Liqueur, Vanilla Bean Whipped Ganache, and Apricot-Caramel Coulis with Vanilla Gelato — $9.50
  • Mystic Treasure — Kalamansi Namelaka, Mango Crémeux, and House-made Graham Cracker — $9.00

Kids’ Appetizers (à la carte)

  • Safari Snack — Cucumbers and Carrots served with a Cucumber-Yogurt Dip — $3.25
  • Serengeti Salad — with Fat-free Ranch Dressing — $3.25

Kids’ Create-Your-Own Entrées (choose 1)

  • Congo Connie’s Coconut-Curry Concoction — Served with Pineapple Tofu, Jasmine Rice, choice of two (2) selections, and choice of beverage — $14.00
  • Cola-Braised Barbecue Beef — Tender Beef with Coca-Cola® Barbecue Sauce served with choice of two (2) selections and choice of beverage — $14.00
  • Junior Skip’s Macaroni & Cheese — Served with choice of two (2) selections and choice of beverage — $12.00
  • Chef Tandaji’s Crispy Chicken — Served with choice of two (2) selections and choice of beverage — $13.00
  • Grilled Chicken — Grilled Chicken served with choice of two (2) selections and choice of beverage — $13.00

Kids’ Create-Your-Own Selections (choose 2, to go with entrées above)

  • Jasmine Rice
  • Seasonal Veggies
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Seasonal Fruit
  • Chocolate-covered Banana Pieces
  • Volcano Cake

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

  • Lychee-Ginger Lemonade — Minute Maid Premium Lemonade with flavors of Lychee, Pomegranate, and Ginger Beer — $6.59
  • Enchanted Orange Dream — DOLE Whip Orange blended with Vanilla Soft-serve and served with an Orange Candy rim — $9.75
  • Specialty Character Drink — Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade with flavors of Cotton Candy served in a souvenir Character Cup — $7.00
  • Cold Beverages (Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, etc.) — $4.99
  • Freshly Brewed Joffrey’s Coffee
  • Espresso, Cappuccino, and Latte
  • Assorted Teas (Medley of Mint, Golden Caramel Rooibos, Pure Sencha Green Tea, London Strand Earl Grey, Golden Tipped English Breakfast, Exotic Mango and Ginger Green Tea)

Specialty Cocktails

  • Sunset Margarita — Teremana Blanco Tequila, Grand Marnier Liqueur, Smoked Chili Bitters, Lime, and Agave — $19.00
  • Coconut-Mango Cocktail — Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, Stoli Vanilla Vodka, Mango Purée, Coconut Milk, Simple Syrup, and Coconut Foam — $17.00
  • Jungle Bird — Gosling Black Seal Rum, Campari Liqueur, Cane Syrup, with Pineapple and Lime Juices — $17.00
  • Legacy Mimosa — Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Tennessee Whiskey, Grand Marnier Liqueur, Chateau Ste. Michelle Sparkling Wine, and Minute Maid® Orange Juice — $21.00

Beer

  • Kungaloosh Spiced Excursion Ale (16-oz draft) — African-inspired deep amber ale brewed exclusively for Walt Disney World® — $12.50
  • Michelob Ultra Lager — $10.25
  • Stella Artois Pale Lager — $12.00
  • Casablanca Lager — $11.00
  • Blue Moon Belgian White Ale (16-oz draft) — $10.25
  • Old Elephant Foot IPA — $12.50
  • Angry Orchard Crisp Hard Apple Cider — $11.00
  • Athletic Brewing Co. Upside Dawn Golden (Non-Alcoholic) — $8.50

Wines

  • Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco, Italy — Glass $14.00 / Bottle $56.00
  • Graham Beck Brut Rosé, South Africa — Glass $16.00 / Bottle $62.00
  • Dr. Loosen ‘Dr. L’ Riesling, Germany — Glass $14.00 / Bottle $56.00
  • Raats Original Chenin Blanc, South Africa — Glass $14.00 / Bottle $56.00
  • Veramonte Sauvignon Blanc, Chile — Glass $12.00 / Bottle $52.00
  • Montes Alpha Chardonnay, Chile — Glass $19.00 / Bottle $74.00
  • King Estate Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley — Glass $20.00 / Bottle $79.00
  • Zolo Signature Red Blend, Argentina — Glass $14.00 / Bottle $56.00
  • Stark-Condé Cabernet Sauvignon, South Africa — Glass $17.00
  • Spice Route Chakalaka, South Africa — Glass $19.00 / Bottle $74.00
  • Don Miguel Gascón Malbec, Argentina — Glass $16.00 / Bottle $62.00

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