Disney World's Most Romantic Restaurants

In a place famous for a talking mouse, mountain-themed thrill rides and a kid-centered atmosphere, it might be hard to believe that an educated adult can actually find a place for a nice - even romantic - meal at Walt Disney World. Like Walt Disney hoped children would do when they passed through the gates of his original Disneyland park, you should believe.

Disney World boasts quite a few spots to find even elegant fare - enough that it would take several weeks to take them all in at one per night. Most are scattered around the property's resort hotels and are themed to fit each. However, they don't sacrifice elegance for spectacle.

The big daddy of romantic Disney World dining is Victoria and Albert's, which is located at the Grand Floridian. The big hit on this one-of-a-kind experience is the price - often well over $100 per diner. The pluses, however, make that price tag seem pretty reasonable. Not only do you get incomparable privacy and a personalized meal cooked by a top-notch chef - and served by your own (unshared) waiter, but you get a spectacular leather-bound, engraved menu of your meal to take home as a very different Disney World keepsake.

Two fine restaurants are found at the spectacular Animal Kingdom Lodge, which boasts an African Savannah view for many of its more select rooms. The first, Boma, is a buffet of African-inspired food that is both adult and kid friendly. The other, just across the hall, is Jiko: The Cooking Place. If you're looking for romance, this is the better option. Soft lighting, eye-catching but not distracting decor and an attentive waitstaff - many who have actually come from Africa - make Jiko a perfect atmosphere for an "adults only" outing. But the food makes it a perfect evening. Don't overlook the flatbread section of the appetizers. Among its many famous African dishes, Jiko's flatbread is known around the world in Disney World traveler circles.