Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort Dining (A Resorts Gal Guide)
As we continue our coverage of Disney’s All-Star Sports, I thought we’d preview the resort’s food court and other dining options. End Zone Food Court is the primary dining option at All-Star Sports. This significant dining area sits off Stadium Hall, the resort’s lobby. Its setup is similar to a food court like you might find in a mall or shopping plaza.
This is the same setup you’ll find at neighboring All-Star Music and Movies Resorts. Unfortunately, no other dining options are available within walking distance of the resort, but the food court does have a decent number of menu options.
Below, we’ll preview those menu options at End Zone Food Court and the grab-and-go items available during our last stay. We’ll also check out Grandstand Spirits, the pool bar. If you want to pick up a mixed cocktail, this is the only place to order one at the resort.
End Zone Food Court
End Zone Food Court is open daily from 6:30 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Below are the various stations offering different cuisines.
Breakfast is available from 6:30 a.m. through 11:00 a.m., and lunch and dinner are served from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. One positive aspect is that food items are available at the resort fairly late into the evening.
You can place a mobile order ahead of time and pick it up when your order becomes available. This convenient option might save you some time, especially if you’re returning to the resort late in the evening. We like to order a slice of late-night pizza now and then to take back to the room. So we’ll order it on the bus ride back to the resort and pick it up when we arrive.
There is something to be said about being able to waltz right in, pick up your order, and bypass everyone else waiting in line. Trust me, it doesn’t happen often at Disney unless you’re splurging on Lightning Lanes all day long.
An electronic menu board is available outside the food court’s entrance. It rotates what’s available throughout the day. As a reminder, the items and prices on the menu boards are subject to change. But they will provide you with an idea of what to expect during your vacation. I can’t remember a time when I stayed at any of the All-Star Resorts and went without a slice of pepperoni pizza.
Here’s an overall view of the food court.
For breakfast during this stay, I stuck with my usual kids’ meal of oatmeal with a side of sausage. But I did take a few photos of the menu boards. This one lists:
- Waffle Bounty Platter
- Pancake Bounty Platter
- Mickey-shaped Waffles
- Vanilla Pancakes
- Loaded Totcho Bowl
- Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Bagel Sandwich
- Egg and Cheese Bagel Sandwich
Similar to our stay at Art of Animation, I saw tons of guests ordering the Totcho Bowl. I keep saying I will try it, but then I see it and feel I probably shouldn’t. It’s a giant bowl loaded with potato barrels topped with scrambled eggs, cheddar, sausage gravy, and bacon.
The next station over had a few other entrees and sides like:
- Western Omelet
- Ham and Cheese Omelet
- Potato Barrels
- Bacon
- Sausage
- Steel-Cut Oatmeal
- Warm Cinnamon Roll
- Scrambled Eggs
Most stations have the same breakfast items with a few variations. This one had the plant-based Mickey Frittata and a couple of kids’ meals.
For lunch and dinner, one of the stations had a create-your-own entree. These were the same items that were at Pop Century’s food court last month. You may remember I had the sesame chicken with the roasted rainbow carrots, and it was a great meal. I’ve also recently had the panko-crusted salmon at French Quarter, which was another nice option. My only complaint is that you’re looking at an average of $20.00 per person for this kind of meal.
Here is a photo of the panko-crusted salmon with rice and rainbow carrots. I love the roasted rainbow carrots and the Yukon gold mashed potatoes look tasty, too.
Here’s the menu board with Sesame Chicken and Impossible Meatloaf. At this station, kids’ meals are chicken with veggies, pasta, and mac and cheese.
Here’s that sesame stir-fried chicken.
American fare includes burgers, cheeseburgers, an Impossible burger, and chicken strips. It wouldn’t be Disney without chicken nuggets. All-Star Sports has a specialty burger, the Bases Loaded Burger. It comes with bacon jam, an onion ring, and beer-cheese sauce on a toasted Brioche bun, served with French fries. Kids’ meals include a cheeseburger and chicken strips at this station.
A few other items:
- Macaroni and Cheese Topped with Barbecued Beef
- Pasta with Meatballs
- Chicken Parmesan Pasta (Choice of Marinara or Alfredo)
- Meatball Sub
Sadly, they no longer offer the create-your-own pasta option, which was so popular a couple of years back.
Pizza rounds things out with the option to order a super slice of cheese or pepperoni. Or you can order an entire pizza, which probably isn’t the worst deal for a family of four.
Here is said pizza. A super slice is about 1/4 the size of the pizza. So, if you’re ordering two or more slices, you’re much better off getting the whole pie.
Of course, you might have to wait a few extra minutes for a whole pizza. But you can order it, pay, and then find a seat. Your pager will go off when it’s ready, and you can pick it up at this pizza window.
Those with a sweet tooth might enjoy an ice cream treat. They have vanilla or chocolate soft-serve ice cream, an ice cream cookie sandwich, a brownie sundae, and a churro sundae. Several coffee selections are also available.
This Minnie Kitchen Sink Sundae is fairly new. For $24.99, you get a choice of vanilla or chocolate ice cream topped with hot fudge, marshmallow, strawberry, Boba Pearls, Whipped Cream, Cherry, and a Strawberry Whoopie Pie. Note that at this location, this comes with soft-serve ice cream.
Here is the kitchen sink decked out with Minnie’s classic red skirt and white polka dots.
A pastry case is also available with both breakfast and dessert options.
Mickey Pretzels for the win! You can get them with or without cheese sauce.
Near the register, we saw several packages of individual cereals.
Here, we have a few allergy-friendly items, breakfast bars, protein bars, and microwave popcorn. Microwaves are available at the food court.
Fresh fruit selections included mandarins, bananas, apples, and oranges. It baffles me how much these items cost.
Rapid Fill Mugs are available. They are good for the length of your resort stay. You can use them at any resort’s self-service beverage refill station. (If you purchase the Disney Dining Plan, you can pick up your mug at End Zone Food Court.)
Related: Rapid Fill Mugs at Disney’s All-Star Sports
The Market sits toward the back of the food court. This area contains refrigerated grab-and-go items.
I was impressed with the selection of juices, soft drinks, sports drinks, and other beverages. Here are a few photos of what was available:
A couple of kinds of milk were available, including chocolate and soy.
They also had a selection of beer and wine.
A few fruit cups were available.
Several pre-made salads were also available.
Here, we have yogurt, pickled eggs, and giant dill pickles. The top of this case had a few kids’ meal items like Uncrustables and ham with cheese sandwiches.
A couple of cupcakes lined one of the shelves.
A stand-up freezer case contained Mickey ice cream novelties.
Fountain drinks, tea, and coffee are available. Soda options are Coca-Cola products like the ones shown below.
Joffrey’s Coffee, hot chocolate, and Gold Peak Tea are available.
They had two kinds of creamer, but when I went to get my morning coffee, I was disappointed they didn’t have fresh half-and-half.
Okay, here are a few more things you’ll want to be aware of during your stay. This station between the quick service has several items you might need.
For instance, a microwave is available.
A toaster oven sits nearby.
You can pick up a few items like small packs of peanut butter, honey, sauces, pizza toppings, and spreads.
The dining room at End Zone food court is tremendous. So even when it’s crazy school group busy, you should still be able to find a seat. During this stay, the resort hosted a dance competition, and a few days later, a cheerleading convention arrived.
These photos were taken around mid-afternoon when most everyone was at the parks or pool.
A few high chairs are available.
The artwork in the dining room is adorable.
Grandstand Spirits Pool Bar
All-Star Sports has a pool bar that serves a cocktail menu, Grandstand Spirits. The pool bar is outside between the Surfboard Bay Pool and the End Zone Food Court.
Related: The Pools at Disney’s All-Star Sports
A separate ordering window is available inside the food court.
Here is a look at the menu, which is basically Disney’s standard cocktail menu.
A few vending machines are available in addition to End Zone and Grandstand Spirits. In the center of each building, a soda machine is next to the ice makers.
Additionally, a few vending machines (with decent selections) are available in the laundry facilities at Disney’s All-Star Sports.
Final Thoughts
Overall, I found a couple of good options at Disney’s All-Star Sports. But as I mentioned in our All-Star Sports Resort Review, I don’t think you would want to rely on eating the majority of meals at the resort. Food courts get old quickly.
If you have a car, you’ll find several dining options nearby on Highway 192. You’ll be within five to ten minutes (mostly because of traffic) of most major fast-food chains and several restaurants. When you leave the resort, take a left like you’re going to Animal Kingdom, then take a left on Sherberth Road. (This is a narrow, curvy road, so take it slow. I live in this area and drive this road several days a week.) At the dead end, we usually take a right. But there are options in both directions. You can also order food and have it delivered to the resort.
Disney is, unfortunately, not the same bubble as it was in the past. You flew there, got on their bus at the airport, and never left until it was time to go home. Now, you plan a trip to Orlando and visit Disney World while you’re there.
As a business owner, having to tell you that makes me cringe. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not bashing the food at the All-Stars. If, for whatever reason, it has to be your primary option for an entire week, it will do fine. But there is plenty of room for improvement.
For more information about Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort, you might enjoy the following:
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Room Tour
- Transportation at Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Sport Goofy Gift Shop at All-Star Sports
You might also enjoy our other Value Resort Reviews:
- Disney’s Art of Animation Review
- Disney’s Pop Century Review
- Disney’s All-Star Music Review
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Review
For more dining details, preview our list of Disney Restaurant Reviews.
In the Comments
What are your thoughts on the dining options at Disney’s All-Star Sports? Would you eat most of your meals at the resort, or would you consider ordering takeout from nearby restaurants?
