In Defense of Magic Kingdom’s Most Hated Restaurant

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There are a lot of restaurants in Magic Kingdom, and to state it plainly, some of them just aren’t good.

Cosmic Ray’s

We have our favorite restaurants that we’ll recommend to you time and time again, and one restaurant has started to redeem itself after a long history of disappointment, but easily one of the worst restaurants you can go to is Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. However, there are a few redeeming factors about this spot, so here’s us putting up our best defense for Cosmic Ray’s.

Everyone Can Find Something They’ll Eat

Cosmic Ray’s may be known for the absolute most basic theme park food you can find on Magic Kingdom property (and if we’re being honest, it really isn’t that great), BUT the size of the menu means that everyone in your party can find something they’ll enjoy.

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe Spread

And that goes for the pickiest eaters as well. Got someone who will only eat chicken fingers? Cosmic Ray’s has you covered. But what if they only eat mac & cheese? Cosmic Ray’s can help you, too.

Chicken Strips

While the menu has tons of food that you can eat safely, we remind you that this is NOT the spot to go to if you want to see what Disney World food can really be like. This is the “we-panicked-and-didn’t-know-where-else-to-eat” restaurant, and you know what, sometimes that’s okay.

TONS of Seating Inside

Cosmic Ray’s is one of the largest quick service (aka fast food) restaurants in Magic Kingdom, and it has tons of seating to accommodate its visitors.

Cosmic Ray’s Seating

While some of this seating is outside, TONS of it is inside where you can enjoy the air conditioning on those hot Disney days.

More Cosmic Ray’s Seating

Usually, you can find a seat here for you and your family, but if you’re in the parks at peak mealtime and during a super busy time of year, it might be a little more difficult or require some waiting.

Sonny Eclipse

Yeah that’s it, end of sentence. Sonny Eclipse is the super cool alien animatronic from outer space that plays in Cosmic Ray’s, and you can hear his music act while you eat inside.

You have to say hey to Sonny Eclipse!

He plays the Astro-Organ, and he’ll also joke around in between songs with some wonderful puns that may have you laughing or playfully rolling your eyes.

Sonny Eclipse at Cosmic Ray’s

He’s a great source of entertainment and Disney history, and who doesn’t want to have some epic intergalactic jazz music while they eat?

Cosmic Ray’s

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