Best Downtown Disney Restaurants Ranked 2025. We’ve Tried All.

We rank the best Downtown Disney restaurants in this updated guide based on all the new Downtown Disney changes that have rolled out recently. This shopping and dining area located just outside the Disneyland theme parks and hotels is undergoing a large renovation to add new offerings to the area.

There are already multiple new Downtown Disney restaurants with even more on the way. We detail everything coming in our guide to the Downtown Disney expansion. These efforts will help to make this area even more of a standout spot to grab a quick bite to eat whether it's on a park day or on an arrival day when you're not planning on doing the theme parks quite yet.

At Mickey Visit we are at Disneyland every single week ensuring that our coverage is up to date. We have tried all dining in Downtown Disney and have ranked the best Downtown Disney restaurants!

This article has been checked for accuracy for 2025 and updated with all currently available information.

Best Downtown Disney Restaurants Ranked

Downtown Disney offers both seated dining (table service) and grab-and-go dining (quick service) with some iconic options available that are worth experiencing after you've already eaten at your favorite best Disneyland restaurants.

Let's talk about our favorite options for the best Downtown Disney restaurants for both table and quick service. This is the best ranking for the shopping district restaurants at the Disneyland Resort in California.

Earl of Sandwich

Earl of Sandwich is a popular quick-service location in Downtown Disney offering hot sandwiches, salads, breakfast dishes, and baked goods. There are full sit-down breakfast, lunch, and dinner options plus a full bar. This is more than just a “Subway” style sandwich shop and offers far higher quality sandwiches largely due to their diverse menu options and freshly baked bread. This sandwich shop is one of the most popular best Downtown Disney restaurants.

Favorite Menu Item: Holiday turkey sandwich with stuffing, Spicy BBQ Brisket Sandwich.

Top Tip: There are not many breakfast options in Downtown Disney making the Earl of Sandwich one of the top contenders for breakfast or a place to grab a quick black coffee with a lower line than Starbucks.

Din Tai Fung

Din Tai Fung is a recently opened restaurant in Downtown Disney that is renowned worldwide for its excellent food and hospitality. Din Tai Fung is known for its Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings) and offers an extensive menu of dumplings, noodles, fried rice, wok-fired vegetables, and much more. Din Tai Fung's excellent service and offerings make it one of the best Downtown Disney restaurants.

Favorite Menu Item: Truffle & Kurobuta Pork Xiao Long Bao, Spicy Wontons, String Beans with Garlic, Black Milk Tea

Top Tip: Make sure you pace yourself and avoid over-ordering when you're placing your initial order! It's easy to let your eyes be bigger than your stomach at this location.

Also, if you have room for dessert, don't miss the Chocolate & Mochi Xiao Long Bao!

Céntrico

Céntrico is an open-air bar and restaurant from Michelin-starred Chef Carlos Gaytán that recently opened alongside Paseo and the quick-service location Tiendita. We love Céntrico's location, situated right in the heart of Downtown Disney, and its delicious offerings. Its ambiance and menu make it a standout Downtown Disney restaurant!

Favorite Menu Item: Fish Tacos, Guacamole

Top Tip:  All of the tortillas are hand-made daily! In addition to our favorite items above, also be sure to try the burger, which is reportedly a standout item.

Naples Ristorante e Bar

Naples Ristorante e Bar is the best spot to get pizza in Disneyland making this one of the best Downtown Disney restaurants. This restaurant offers wood-fired pizza, homemade pasta, appetizers, and salads. But the pizza is what makes this spot so popular! The pizza here is delicious and served in classic Italian style. There is a large indoor dining space along with an outdoor patio. There is also a quick-service option next door to grab pizza by the slice, sandwiches, and salads called Napolini Pizzeria.

Favorite Menu Item: Neapolitan pizza. Seen next.

Our Favorite Pizza at This Best Downtown Disney Restaurant

This is our favorite pizza place in all of the Disneyland Resort and you can see why this option is so popular with adults and kids alike in our Naples dining review.

Top Tip: If you're looking for grab-and-go, there is also a quick-service option to grab pizza by the slice, sandwiches, and salads called Napolini Pizzeria.

Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio

Jazz Kitchen Coastal Grill & Patio received a large makeover to transform it into a more modern space than the previous style of Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen. While many of us lament this change as this new theme feels a bit like a downgrade (read our Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen review before this change to see why we loved it!) the menu here still offers great Louisiana-inspired food like Creole and Cajun specialties, such as Gumbo Ya-Ya, Pasta Jambalaya, and Southern fried chicken.

Favorite Menu Item: Gumbo Ya-Ya.

This Best Downtown Disney Restaurant Also Has Quick Service Option

This location also offers a quick-service option, Beignets Expressed, which sells popcorn shrimp, red beans and rice, and sandwiches. And of course, their famous fresh beignets! Beignets are a must for any best Downtown Disney restaurants list.

Top Tip: Take advantage of the quick-service option to try the fresh beignets, they are a must-try dessert in Downtown Disney.

Ballast Point

Ballast Point was the first brewery to open in Downtown Disney and offers over 50 styles of craft beers across 100 taps along with specialty brews made just for this location. Menu options here include \ Southern California favorites such as Baja-style fish tacos, “Black Marlin” BBQ flatbread, the California “Kolsch” steak burrito, a variety of burgers, gluten-free options, vegetarian dishes, desserts, and a kid-friendly menu.

Here's a Look at Food at This Best Downtown Disney Restaurant

You can read our full Ballast Point review to see why this is a great spot to grab a beer and food on your Disneyland vacation.

Favorite Menu Item: Baja Style Fish Tacos.

Top Tip: Ballast Point does not take reservations through the Disneyland website but you can usually find it via Open Table or see if walk-up seating is available.

Black Tap

Black Tap features craft burgers, American fare, and Instagrammable style larger-than-life shake options. This quick-service restaurant has an option for indoor seating along with a walk-up Crazy Shake Window. This restaurant is inspired by a 80s and 90s New York Vibe which their food called ‘an homage to the great American luncheonettes of our childhoods.'

Check Out the Shakes at Black Tap!

The Instagram-worthy Crazy Shakes are what help rank this restaurant on our best Downtown Disney restaurants list. The menu will feature seasonal Disney shakes to celebrate different events and holidays like Halloween and Christmas at Disneyland.

Favorite Menu Item: The Greg Norman Burger, an award-winning burger. Special edition Crazy Shake featuring Mickey Mouse.

Top Tip: Take advantage of the Crazy Shake Window if your family is just interested in trying one of the shakes for shorter lines.

Salt and Straw

Salt & Straw is a Portland-based ice cream shop with the most diverse ice cream flavors you can find anywhere. Salt & Straw ice cream is handmade in small batches with local, organic, and sustainable ingredients. Salt & Straw is a popular ice cream stop in Downtown Disney and is well-known for its unusual flavors. This ice cream shop makes for a unique addition to the best Downtown Disney restaurants. See all the current Salt and Straw monthly flavors.

Favorite Menu Item: Salted Malted Cookie Dough.

Top Tip: Check out the seasonal menu to see what limited-time creations are offered during your visit.

Splitsville Luxury Lanes

Splitsville Luxury Lanes is a two-story luxury bowling alley with indoor/outdoor seating areas and twenty bowling lanes. Splitsville Luxury Lanes offers a variety of American food options along with a full bar. The menu includes pizza, sushi rolls, classical American food, and a wide range of appetizers from nachos to loaded fries. We actually like the sushi quite a bit.

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