Tusker House Restaurant

Reviews

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  Chase Summers

  4 days ago
  2.0
  Our family did not love the flavors from the buffet. The kids in the group struggled. The 5 adults in the group wanted to love the food, but it wasn’t good. Spent $500 to eat salad and chicken tenders. From the reviews I didn’t think it could be “that loud” but it was “that loud” obviously you pay the premium for the character experiences, which were great, but would choose somewhere else next time.
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  Heather Covington

  6 days ago
  2.0
  We went a few days ago and I think the food was decent. But the characters come around hardly at all and if they do it’s for 30 seconds or less. $42 for a child that barely eats is a ridiculous price to eat here. It’s definitely a one and done for us. The margarita I ordered was soooooo strong we were choking on it. But for $21 I made it happen. Disney needs to drop some prices it’s not all worth what they charge. It’s not that glorious and magical It’s very very loud in there also. Very loud.
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  Nate

  Feb 24, 2026
  5.0
  Dined here back in Superbowl Sunday 2017 (Slow day for theme parks). At the time it was $50 for unlimited buffet. Pricey, but the food was great. I'm overdue to share this story about the character interaction. My wife broke her wrist ice skating and was attending the park in a cast. Mickey comes over to our table and, through pantomiming, starts pointing to the various photos on the wall, asking us if we saw that animal yet. He leaves, Goofy visits, he spots the cast and again, pantomiming, starts lecturing me about my wife's cast. I explain I wasn't even there and point out you'd think Goofy of all people would me sympathetic to someone having an accident and getting injured, but he's not having it. He leaves and comes back, now Mickey is in on it with him. Finally after a few minutes of this I say "Well at least I didn't say she fell down the stairs! Give me some points for creativity." That broke Mickey, he puts his head against the wall. Goofy facepalms in horror. It was great. Probably the closest I've come to a magical moment, breaking two Disney legends.
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  Christina Turner

  Feb 16, 2026
  1.0
  We do our family trips to Disney. My daughter is now 18 months old and we have been to 1 other character meal in Epcot which was FANTASTIC. I expected the same with Tusker house. It was not. It was over $300 for 4 adults and my daughter which was expected because it’s for the experience. This restaurant is buffet style. When we were sat 20 minutes after our reservation time we were told to start getting food and watch for the characters because they only maker their way around once. Every time we went up for food a character came so we had to rush back. It took forever to actually get food because of that, in addition to half of the food was gone from the buffet line so our options were limited. The server was nice but she didn’t really do much except bring us drinks and clear plates. Otherwise she was no where to be found. Thank goodness the table next to us asked someone about 2 of the 4 characters not making their rounds- otherwise we wouldn’t have seen them. However, those two characters both came at the same time so everything was super rushed and impersonal. The only character that was really great was goofy. The other 3 seemed distant and kept strict distance away from my 18 month old. They do this group dance with the characters every so often and we were present for 2. None of the 4 characters were present in the main room for one of the songs and only there for part of the second. I was SO disappointed. We save for this type of experience and it was NOT worth it.
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  Andrew Farmer

  Feb 13, 2026
  5.0
  Tuskers Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom is one of the best character dining experiences on property. The atmosphere is vibrant and full of energy, and the character interactions were outstanding. Every character took their time at the table, joked around, posed for photos, and genuinely made it feel personal instead of rushed. It is an incredible spot for families and honestly just as fun for adults who still appreciate the Disney magic. The food was exactly what I needed between rides. The buffet has a great mix of fresh options, flavorful African inspired dishes, carved meats, and solid comfort staples. Plenty of variety without feeling overwhelming. Everything tasted fresh and well prepared. The specialty cocktails were surprisingly good too. Not just theme park drinks, but actually crafted well and refreshing. Perfect break in the middle of a busy park day. Chris, our waiter, was incredible. Attentive, friendly, and on top of everything without hovering. He kept drinks full, cleared plates quickly, and made the whole experience smooth and relaxed. If you are visiting Animal Kingdom and want a fun, high energy character meal with great food and strong service, Tuskers absolutely delivers. One of the best dining stops in the park.

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