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If you are heading to the Happiest Place on Earth this summer, you might want to recalculate your dining budget. For the second time in less than a month, the Disneyland Resort has quietly raised its food and beverage prices, affecting nearly 180 dining locations across the resort.
Earlier in July, Disney guests noticed a significant wave of price hikes affecting more than 800 quick-service items, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks across the parks. The average increase for these quick-service items was approximately 8.1%. Now, a new round of increases has arrived, targeting table-service restaurants, lounges, and bars.
Here is everything you need to know about the late July 2026 Disneyland food price increases, what menus are impacted, and what this means for your vacation budget.
Table Service Takes a Hit: The 6.5% Hike
While the first wave of price increases hit quick-service spots—bumping up the cost of iconic snacks like churros, popcorn, and Dole Whips—this second round is focused almost exclusively on sit-down dining.
According to menu-tracking data from Theme Park IQ, Disney has changed the prices of 291 items across more than a dozen table-service locations in Disneyland Park, Disney California Adventure, and the Disneyland Resort hotels. Of those 291 changes, an overwhelming 288 items saw a price increase, while only three items went down in price.
On average, prices across these sit-down menus rose by about 6.5%. While the median increase per item was exactly $1.00, the cumulative effect of these hikes will undoubtedly be felt by families sitting down for a full meal.
Where It Hit the Hardest
The recent price adjustments were not applied evenly across all locations. Some restaurants saw a higher percentage increase on average than others. Here is a breakdown of the affected table service locations and their average price increases, according to Theme Park IQ and the OC Register:
- River Belle Terrace: +9.5%
- Café Orléans: +9.2%
- Hearthstone Lounge: +9.1%
- Blue Bayou Restaurant: +9.0%
- Magic Key Terrace: +7.3%
- Carthay Circle Lounge and Restaurant: +7.3%
- Lamplight Lounge and Boardwalk Dining: +6.6%
- Broken Spell Lounge: +5.5%
- Wine Country Trattoria: +5.3%
- Mendocino Terrace: +5.2%
- GCH Craftsman Bar: +5.1%
- Palm Breeze Bar: +4.9%
- Oga’s Cantina: +4.1%
While GCH Craftsman Bar saw the lowest percentage increase on average, it had the highest volume of repriced items, with 57 menu options changing cost.
The $20 Cocktail is the New Normal
If you enjoy a cocktail with your meal, be prepared for sticker shock. A large portion of this price hike was aimed squarely at adult beverages. Of the 291 price changes tracked, 138 were cocktails and beers, and another 37 were premium spirit pours.
While most bar drinks only went up by a single dollar, this seemingly small bump pushed dozens of drinks over a significant psychological price barrier. In June, there were 77 bar drinks priced at $20 or more across these 13 locations; after this price hike, that number has jumped to 118.
Forty-one drinks that were priced between $18.00 and $19.75 have officially crossed the $20 threshold. At Carthay Circle, for example, popular cocktails like the Double Pear Martini, Tequila Daisy, and Aviation Cocktail all jumped to $24.00, representing a nearly 8% increase.
Character Dining and Dining Packages
It isn’t just standard entrées and drinks getting more expensive; specialty dining experiences are also feeling the squeeze.
Character dining, a staple for many Disney vacations, saw notable bumps. The beloved character breakfast at the Plaza Inn on Main Street U.S.A. increased from $55 to $58 for adults and from $33 to $35 for children. Over at the Disneyland Hotel, Goofy’s Kitchen increased its brunch prices from $64 to $67 per adult and $36 to $38 per child, while its dinner service jumped a staggering $7, from $69 to $76 per adult.
Dining packages tied to entertainment also saw massive hikes. The World of Color Dining Package at Storytellers Café rose from $79 to $86 for adults. More significantly, the child price for this package jumped from $44 to $53—a massive 20.5% increase. For a family of four (two adults, two children), this package now costs $278 before tax and gratuity, up $32 from just last month.
The Only Restaurant to Lower Prices
In a rare twist, out of the 291 menu changes, three items actually went down in price. All three of these reductions happened at Wine Country Trattoria in Disney California Adventure.
What Does This Mean for Your Budget?
When combined with the quick-service price hikes from earlier in July, the cost of dining at Disneyland has noticeably shifted.
According to estimates, a single guest ordering an entrée, a cocktail, and a coffee at a table service restaurant is now paying roughly $4 to $6 more than they would have in June. If you add a second guest and a shared appetizer to that bill, the total increases by over $10 on the same order before tax and tip.
If you already have dining reservations booked for an upcoming trip, be aware that the prices you see on the menu when you arrive will likely be higher than when you initially booked. With ticket price increases also historically expected later in the year, visitors will need to carefully consider their dining budgets before stepping through the turnstiles.
