World of Food: The Disneyland Paris Food Blog

Fact-File Location:  Walt Disney Studios Park Type of restaurant: Counter Service Cost: 13-17 euro for a combo meal. Option to reserve a table : No Character Dining: No.  When it comes to food at Disney parks, Disneyland Paris has a bad reputation. Often seen as the black sheep of the Disney family when it comes to it's food selection, it is often described as overpriced and a little bit of a disappointment. Now, when people tell me this, I frequently point out places like Cowboy Cookout Barbecue   that offer great food at a somewhat reasonable (at least by Disney standards) cost.  So why do I think that it gets the reputation? I'm going to guess that people assume that every counter service is like Restaurant en Coulisse. A place that, despite it's bright flashing lights, doesn't really carry itself compared to other eateries in its category.  Brights lights, blah burgers. Picture Source: Disneyland Paris Now, don't get me wrong...

Fact-file: Location: Frontierland/Disneyland Park Type of restaurant: Counter Service.  Cost: 13-16 euro for an adult combo meal, 9 euro for a children's meal and 6 euro for a coffee break. Option to reserve a table: No. Character Dining: No.  There is one counter service in Disneyland Park that is leaps and bounds above the rest. One that has some of the BEST food in the whole park for really good value. This honour belongs to Cowboy Cookout Barbecue . There are many reasons why I have a soft spot for this place. Firstly, it's atmosphere is one of, if not the best counter service in Disneyland Paris. It's a good old fashioned western barn on the outside and the inside is adorned with wooden chairs and benches. Cowboy Cookout looks amazing. I challenge anybody who says otherwise. Picture Description: Inside of a wooden barn with benches, tables and chairs. Picture Source: Disneyland Paris In addition, the restaurant offers a warm log fire in the wint...