The Disney Hollywood Studios dining choices are rather varied, so when it's time to take a break from the shows, the rides, and the other Hollywood Studios attractions, you can treat yourself to just about anything you want. Different categories define the restaurants at Hollywood Studios, so finding the right place to enjoy a meal or snack is a breeze. Kids will love the chance to dine with famous Disney characters, while adults might prefer a meal at the 50's Prime Time Café. Grabbing some food at Hollywood Studios to keep your crew going is usually part of the plan for most of the park's visitors, so you might want to interest yourself with the choices at hand before you go.

When it comes to dining with famous Disney characters, one of the restaurants at Hollywood Studios takes the cake. At the Play and Dine at Hollywood and Vine restaurant, those looking to grab some food at Hollywood Studios can meet and greet famous Disney Playhouse characters, such as June and Leo from the television show Disney's Little Eintsteins. This buffet-style restaurant serves up American food favorites for both breakfast and lunch, making it an ideal choice for an early or midday meal. Come dinnertime, you might head over the aforementioned 50's Prime Time Café when you get hungry. Fried chicken, meatloaf, and pot roast are among the items on the menu at the 50's Prime Time Café, which also offers a list of other comfort food favorites. You can also grab some great milk shakes at this café, which is open for both lunch and dinner. The 50's Prime Time Café falls into the themed dining category of restaurants at Hollywood Studios, and is a definite hit with families.

Much like the other Orlando area Disney theme parks, such as Epcot Center , the restaurants at Hollywood Studios also feature a "Signature" dining category. In this category you'll find the Hollywood Brown Derby, which mimics the famous landmark eatery from Hollywood , California . Some of the more popular dishes here involve Cobb salad, seafood, and steak. Like the 50's Prime Time Café, the Brown Derby is open for lunch and dinner only, which is also the case at the unique Sci-Fi Dine In Theater, where your table is designed like a replica 1950s automobile. Sci-Fi movies play on the big-screen at this fun place to grab some food at Hollywood Studios. In addition to some delightful specialty drinks, the Sci-Fi Dine In Theater also serves up some tasty milk shakes, salads, and sandwiches. The Sci-Fi Dine In Theater falls into the "Special and Unique" category for restaurants at Hollywood Studios. It's pretty safe to say that wherever you enjoy a Disney Hollywood Studios dining experience, it will be both special and unique.

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Only two other categories remain when it comes to the restaurants in Hollywood Studios, and they are "Casual Dining" and "Quick Service." With so many restaurant choices at the various Disney theme parks, those who buy multi-day Disney tickets will have the chance to try an almost unlimited array of dining experiences. When it's a casual Disney Hollywood Studios dining experience that you're after, your choices for restaurants will include the Hollywood and Vine restaurant, which is where you will find the Play and Dine at Hollywood and Vine, and Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, which is akin to a small eatery that you might find in a small neighborhood in Italy . As for the quick-service restaurants at Hollywood Studios, they are the most abundant. There are six of them in all, and they include the Toy Story Pizza Planet eatery and the Backlot Express, where you can grab fast and easy favorites like hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken strips, and sandwiches. To help you start your day off on the right foot, the Starring Rolls Café is a good place to grab some coffee and maybe a pastry or sandwich. From fresh fruit to ice cream, the quick service restaurants are ideal when you want to get some good food at Hollywood Studios without sacrificing a lot of time.