JUNGLE NAVIGATION CO. SKIPPER CANTEEN
JUNGLE NAVIGATION CO. SKIPPER CANTEEN grades better than most of its neighbors: safer than 80% of Orange County restaurants we grade, holding an A at 98/100.
Its latest inspection on May 6, 2026 cited 2 basic violations. Diners give it 4.2 across 1,252 reviews. Menus here flag options for vegan, vegetarian, and healthy diners.
A · 98/100 · safer than 80% of Orange County restaurants we grade
Get directions Call (407) 939-5277
Restaurant details
- Health grade
- A (98/100)
- Violations
- 2 total — 2 basic
- Address
- 1365 N MONORAIL WAY, Lake Buena Vista, FL
- Cuisine
- Other
- Categories
- Restaurant
- Price
- $30–40
- Rating
- 4.2 stars (1252 reviews)
- Seats
- 224
- Phone
- (407) 939-5277
- Website
- Official website
Community Rating
Reviews via GoogleWhat diners say — our read
An average is a poor summary when the underlying reviews look like this. Where the staff comes up, the rating that follows averages 4.3, so it reads as a strength.
Serving size shows up in 15% of reviews as well, averaging 4.0. Of the 26 rated reviews, 22 sit at four stars or better and 4 at two or below. More reviewers landed on 5 stars than any other score — 19 of 26.
On the inspection side the picture is cleaner: DBPR graded this kitchen an A (98/100), with 2 basic violations. Whatever the reviews argue about, sanitation is not the weak point. That result dates from May 6, 2026. On health score it sits safer than 80% of the Orange County restaurants we grade. What the inspector actually wrote up: dishwashing facilities and food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized.
Both measures agree, which is the least complicated version of this page. The underlying reviews are reproduced in full underneath.
Our own analysis of 26 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →
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To me the service was ok, the atmosphere was probably overhyped but it could have been where we were sat, either way it was ok. Before our food was served, my thoughts were "this beats being stuck in the rain"(it's raining at this time). Then I ate whatever it was that we all ordered and I was a changed man. For the first time ever, everybody at the table cleaned their plates. So do I remember the service or anything else, no, just that the food was incredible.
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Excellent service and good. We loved the “skipper” as our server who made great recommendations and added a fun vibe to the meal. Steak, seafood, drinks, the kids meal and desserts were all very good. Highly recommend.
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All of our food and drinks were delicious, service was great by all cast members. I truly recommend Skippers for all your post Jungle Cruise expeditions!
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Devo dire che sono rimasta molto soddisfatta di centrare in questo posto ! Io ho mangiato la carne e devo dire ottima con una salsa deliziosa ! Prezzo giusto e staff super carino. Consiglio di prenotare tramite app di Disney così da non stare fuori ad aspettare.
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Nice place with good food. $160 with tip, no drinking, for 2 adults and 2 kids. Did have an appetizer. Great and fast service. Variety of things on the menu including good options for kids and vegetarians. Not sure what style I would call it. Maybe Caribbean?
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Charlie was great and the food was delicious.
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Great place for the family and the food was also good.
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They had their reservations all mixed up. Blamed customers for it. Asked people to check in both online and in person and still messed up with seating. When you ask the person on front desk they just ignore you.
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It’s such high quality food in a fun atmosphere!
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The steak was soooooo good 😋. The menu was small and didn't have a ton of normal stuff but it fit the vibe and I tried the steak and Brazilan cheese bread... out of this world! P.s. Summer was an amazing skipper 10/10
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We really enjoyed the theming of this restaurant. Food was great; we absolutely enjoyed the Tiradito de Tuna and Brazilian Cheese Bread best!
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We only tried two appetizers but would definitely Coke here again to try more. The “secret menu” Brazilian cheesy bread was loved by my gf, the cheese is super dense and heavy in the middle with a great chimichurri and hummus sauce to dip them in. I had the tuna appetizer which was pretty mind blowing: for $17-$18, you get a good amount of high, sushi grade, cubed tuna on top of an insane amount of avocado that sits in a slightly spicy lime juice sauce with lotus root chips and corn nuts for a little added crunch. I actually convinced the guests next to us to try it because of how much I talked it up!
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Food so good I forgot to take a picture of it. My dad and I both agreed the duck fried rice was absolutely stunning. The glaze on the duck leg is something very similar to a hoisin sauce, and it was cooked to absolute perfection. The rice itself was great, with these cucumbers that had a nice taste and crunch and some peppers for a great, surprising spicy note. My mother had the steak, and said it was wonderful. I had a small piece of it, and it was certainly a great taste. I'd recommend the duck over the steak though, there's many places in the resort for great steak! Desserts were impeccable; the little cookie on the cream tasted like a burnt samoa and that's a flavor I never knew I needed! The drinks were also great. I had the non-alcoholic orange specialty, it tasted just like an orange dreamsicle. Only small service hiccup was when checking in for our reservation, the CM didn't actually check us in so we sat for 15 minutes past our reservation time before we noticed on the app we weren't checked in. When we brought it up, another CM promptly fixed it. No worries there! Overall, HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Great use of a table service credit if you're on the DDP by the way; $45-55 a person meal/soda only before upgrades.
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A new favorite place to eat while in Magic Kingdom! We're gluten-free and were amazed that we could eat just about anything on the menu. The Pao de Queijo (cheesy bread bites) were amazing. Kelly (from Ohio!) is an awesome waitress. We're thankful for her outstanding service.
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I see why Skipper Canteen has one of the lowest ratings on Google for Magic Kingdom. The service is slow, the food portions are small and rather expensive. This restaurant used to be really good and a great value, it’s gone down in quality a lot over the years. Won’t be back, which is sad.
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At first, the place appeared to be neat and clean, but after we ate, while waiting for our bill, a child dropped his drink on the floor. Later, the server cleaned it up using the same napkins people use to wipe their mouths. I immediately felt disgusted as they stepped on them and used them like a mop. For a nice restaurant, they should at least use a mop or a different type of cloth to clean the floor—not the same napkins people use to wipe their mouths. I was disappointed to see that.
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We were pleasantly surprised with our meals. This is the probably the first time in my 40 years coming to MK that I had a sit down meal with a server. Atmosphere was pleasant and service was friendly. I was so excited to have my first alcoholic beverage at MK and the Sunset margarita was good. It could have been stronger, but it was very satisfying on this 90+ degree day The server did tell me it was premade. Now for the food ! We started with the Brazilian Cheese Bread with Chimichurri off the “secret” menu and it was so good! We also split the Jungle Green Salad and Hangar Steak. The salad was decent but could’ve used more dressing and the hanger steak was absolutely delicious! It was cooked a perfect medium rare and was so flavorful and tender. My son got the Cola-Braised Barbecue Beef off the kids menu and it was also very tender and had a great flavor! He also got the Enchanted Orange Dream non-alcoholic drink and it was so yummy! I don’t usually leave a lot of reviews, but I’m a foodie who was pleasantly surprised and wanted to share! Sorry, I was so excited to eat and drink that I forgot to take pictures!
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Restaurant version of the Jungle Cruise. Great fun, great atmosphere, hokey "dad" jokes, great service, great food. Period. I've eaten here four times already and each meal was better than the previous one, the last one being the duck fried rice - it was AMAZING! I love how immersive the experience was too! Don't forget to order the pao di quiejo - too delicious to pass up! One word of caution - this locale is for the adventurous eater, but unique nonetheless.
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There is so much to love about this restaurant. It’s a truly immersive experience, transporting you to the off-duty mess hall for the skippers of the Jungle Cruise, which also happens to double as a secret meeting hall for S.E.A. As one of the few places to grab a cocktail in the Magic Kingdom, it’s worth a visit for the drinks alone (which are fantastic), but the food is the real surprise. The menu is an impressive blend of Asian, Latin, and African flavors that punch way above "theme park" standards. Plus, thanks to the Jungle Cruise connection, the servers deliver top-notch puns too. For all these reasons, I think this is easily the best restaurant in Magic Kingdom and a top-tier contender for all of Walt Disney World.
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Food was pretty tasty and decent sized portions. The braised pork was tender and fell off the bone.
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S.E.A. Lore. Great spot with Society of Explorers and Adventurers artifacts.
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One of my favorite restaurant in Disney World for the food. The theming and ambiance is OK, but the service is good and the food is very good, but not for peaky eaters. The pork chops and beef is good. We go there every trip ! Will come back !
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The food is below average. The service super slow. You are a hostage to Disney so they get away with it. This restaurant in any public location would shut down in a month. The tuna tiradito uses non sushi grade tuna. You take a bite and know the fish isn’t meant to be eaten raw. Thai style soup had only one Thai resemblance- the color green. Shrimp is all overcooked. They forgot to bring part of our order. Which was a good thing as we were glad we didn’t have to pay for one more thing that I’m sure would be horrible.
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Yes, I gave it five stars for food, service and atmosphere. No, it’s not a James Beard award winner or Michelin starred restaurant. But for what it is - a restaurant in an amusement park - it’s great. Or at least as great as it comes inside Disney World. We had the cheese bread, the steak and the chicken. Everything was delicious, served hot from servers that were fully engaged. It’s not affordable, but also not as expensive as other spots on property. The theming is fantastic. It feels more like a real restaurant and not like a massive food halle.
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We were super hungry when we sat down and instantly said yes to the cheese bread suggestion. It was perfect! The steak and veggies were amazing and the fried tofu on the curry was so good. Our less adventurous taste buds in the group were not impressed with the pork something bites (forgot the name) but I thought they were good. The French fries were the fat kind and the kids favorite.
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Everything is cooked to perfection, I defenately recommend Dr. Falls Signature Grilled Steak, best steak I have ever tried in my life, 10 out of 10, MUST TRY AGAIN, Spicy but yet a little sweet, AMAZING 👏 😋
Overall Score
71 / 100
Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 11 AM to 2:55 PM, 3 to 9 PM
- Tuesday
- 11 AM to 2:55 PM, 3 to 9 PM
- Wednesday
- 11 AM to 2:55 PM, 3 to 9 PM
- Thursday
- 11 AM to 2:55 PM, 3 to 9 PM
- Friday
- 11 AM to 2:55 PM, 3 to 9 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM to 2:55 PM, 3 to 9 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM to 2:55 PM, 3 to 9 PM
Inspection history
The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.
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May 6, 2026 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 2 basic
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
- 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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November 19, 2025 · Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
0 high-priority · 2 intermediate · 1 basic
- 03 — Temperature control of foods (cold/hot holding, cooking, cooling, reheating)
- 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
- 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention
This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →
Data last updated: May 6, 2026