{"id":67332,"date":"2018-11-29T12:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T17:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=67332"},"modified":"2022-04-08T23:05:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T03:05:12","slug":"dining-rundisney-weekend-without-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/dining-rundisney-weekend-without-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining During a runDisney Race Weekend Without the Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Dining
Dining during a runDisney Race Weekend without the Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Most people think that on a trip to Walt Disney World, you have to go to the parks.\u00a0 But on a recent runDisney<\/a> weekend, I did the trip without going into the parks with park tickets.\u00a0 Spoiler alert- I did get to enjoy some park time as a race participant.\u00a0 But besides running, the main focus of this trip was dining.<\/p>\n

Not going into the parks gave me the opportunity to take advantage of some dining options that I would otherwise skip in order to make the most of my limited park time during such a short weekend.\u00a0 Usually, I dine in whichever park I am in due to my park plans.\u00a0 With no parks to visit, I chose to make reservations at two great resort restaurants- Boma and Olivia\u2019s.\u00a0 Traveling from the parks to a resort that\u2019s not your own (we stayed at Pop Century on this trip) can take a lot of time, so it\u2019s not something I normally do in runDisney race weekends.\u00a0 With no parks to visit, a lengthy trip to see another resort seemed to be a good way to spend some time.<\/p>\n

Boma Flavors of Africa<\/h3>\n

First off was Boma Flavors of Africa<\/a> for breakfast.\u00a0 Boma is located at Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom Lodge<\/a>– which was part of the reason for its selection.\u00a0 We arrived a little early just so we could take in the scenery of the savanna.\u00a0 We checked in and then waited for a text message that would tell us our table was ready.\u00a0 While we waited, we walked out to one of the outlooks located around the resort for viewing of the savanna.\u00a0 Unfortunately, it was a little cold and windy, so the only animals we could see was a giraffe in the far distance and some flamingos that were eating their breakfast.<\/p>\n

\"Flamingos
Flamingos at Animal Kingdom Lodge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once we were seated, we ventured to the buffet.\u00a0 The food selection was an amazing combination of African inspired flavors and regular American breakfast fare.\u00a0 Anyone could find something to eat here.\u00a0 The highlights of the meal included the ham that was wood smoked and the donuts.\u00a0 These donuts tasted amazing and when we asked the waitress, she informed us that they were actually Krispy Kreme donuts- which were one of the few things not made in house. \u00a0We loved our meal so much, that we\u2019ll be back again.<\/p>\n

\"Boma
Boma breakfast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Olivia\u2019s<\/h3>\n

On a different day, we ventured to Olivia\u2019s<\/a> at Disney\u2019s Old Key West Resort<\/a> for brunch.\u00a0 Here we enjoyed a great meal which included big portions perfect for refueling after a half marathon.\u00a0 Personally, I thought the homemade potato chips were the highlight of the meal and when paired with the Conch Flats Club Sandwich, both are worth going back for.\u00a0 The Mallory Square Cobb Salad was also huge.<\/p>\n

\"Cobb
Cobb Salad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Overall, dining on a runDisney weekend that didn\u2019t include the parks was perfect for us.\u00a0 It allowed us to stay off our feet, and try two new restaurants- both of which are worth returning to.<\/p>\n

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