When summertime comes around, fond memories of fairs and amusement parks seem to conjure up in my mind. But the funny thing is that it’s not the rides or attractions that I first come to think of– it’s the food! Light and fluffy funnel cake, freshly made corn dogs, and deep-fried anything is enough to make my stomach rumble and my mind find excuses to take a day-trip to the nearest amusement park.
Traditional fair-food may indeed be a bit too standard-fare for some. Luckily these days, it’s not unusual to find a bevy of restaurants, from fast-casual to fine-dining, serving up a variety of delicious eats for every palette (yes, including the little ones’). After a long day of fun, wouldn’t it be nice to sit down at dinner with a plate of Linguine Frutti di Mare? How about about Pollo al Pastor or even Wild Mushroom Meatloaf?
So where can you find these dishes? Better yet –where exactly are the best amusement park eats?
The Daily Meal has recently listed out their top 22 Best Amusement Park Restaurants
Rounding out the top 10 on the list are:
1. Boma Flavors of Africa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge — Orlando, Fl.
2. Mythos at Universal’s Islands of Adventure — Orlando, Fl.
3. Phoenix Junction at Knoebels Amusement Resort — Elysburg, Pa.
4. The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — Orlando, Fl.
5. Ms. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant at Knott’s Berry Farm — Buena Park, Ca.
6. Chefs de France at Epcot Center — Orlando, Fl.
7. Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs at Coney Island — Brooklyn, N.Y
8. Carthay Circle at Disney California Adventure Park — Anaheim, Ca.
9. La Hacienda de San Angel at Epcot Center — Orlando, Fl.
10.The Three Broomsticks Restaurant at Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Universal — Orlando, Fl.
To see the entire list, read: 22 Best Amusement Park Restaurants
While it didn’t make the top 10, Via Napoli (#18) is surely one the Synergy Team’s favorites when it comes to authentic, wood-fired pizza. Aside from the food, we love the décor and atmosphere, especially the wood fired ovens, each named after the volcanoes of Italy (Stromboli, Vesuvio and Etna), and certainly showcasing a personality of their own.
