The Plaza vs Tony's Town Square: Which One to Book
Published October 21, 2026
Book The Plaza Restaurant. SupaPark rates it 7.2/10 and Tony’s Town Square 4.2/10, which is the biggest gap you’ll find between two Main Street table-service spots. The one exception is a group that has its heart set on Italian or a Lady and the Tramp-themed meal. If that’s not you, don’t take Tony’s just because The Plaza looks full. Both restaurants get frequent cancellations, so the better move is to wait for one to open at The Plaza.
The Plaza vs Tony’s Town Square at a glance
| The Plaza Restaurant | Tony’s Town Square Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|
| SupaPark rating | 7.2/10 | 4.2/10 |
| Chance a reservation opens up (SupaPark drop tracking) | 80% | 88% |
| Cancellations seen in the last 7 days | 71 | 169 |
| Most common drop time | Wednesdays, around 2 PM ET | Mondays, around 3 PM ET |
| Location | End of Main Street, U.S.A., on the right as you turn toward Tomorrowland | Town Square, at the park-entrance end of Main Street |
| Style | American comfort food | Italian, themed to Lady and the Tramp |
| Takes reservations | Yes | Yes |
The rating is the number that decides this. A 3-point gap on a 10-point scale is a real difference in how good the meal is. The drop numbers only tell you how easy each table is to get, and both are easy enough that availability shouldn’t push you into the lower-rated meal.
Why The Plaza wins
The Plaza is a small, old-fashioned dining room. It doesn’t put on a big show, and that’s part of why people like it. Most Magic Kingdom diners chase Be Our Guest or Cinderella’s Royal Table, so The Plaza gets overlooked by people who’d actually enjoy it more.
What to order, based on recent menus (check current prices, since they change):
- Plaza Loaded Fries (last listed at $12.50): crispy fries topped with melted cheddar, house-made bacon and green onion. They’re very close to the Figaro Fries the park used to sell somewhere else, so longtime fans will know them. They’re big enough to share.
- Home-style Meatloaf (last listed at $23): served with buttery mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. It’s classic comfort food, and it’s the safest order for picky eaters.
- Milkshakes: this is The Plaza’s specialty. It has offered an all-you-care-to-enjoy milkshake in the regular flavors (chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, mint chocolate chip) and sometimes adds a rotating flavor of the month. Ask your server what’s running before you build dessert around it.
The Plaza also serves beer, wine and cocktails like the other sit-down restaurants in the park. Because the menu is à la carte, you can order cheaper food and spend more on drinks if you want.
One mix-up to avoid: The Plaza Restaurant is not the same as Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, the walk-up counter next door. If you want shakes at a table where you can rest your feet, go to the restaurant.
When Tony’s Town Square makes sense
There’s really one reason to pick Tony’s: someone in your group wants Italian food or the Lady and the Tramp theme. A 4.2 doesn’t mean the food is inedible. It means guests often leave feeling the meal was ordinary for a Magic Kingdom sit-down, and you pay sit-down prices for it.
Tony’s location is useful in one situation. It sits right at the park entrance, so it works for an early lunch on arrival or a last dinner on your way out. That’s a nice convenience, but it isn’t a good enough reason to choose the lower-rated restaurant.
Can’t find a Plaza table? Set a watch
This is where most people give up and book Tony’s because it shows open times. The drop data says you don’t have to:
- The Plaza: SupaPark gives it an 80% chance of a reservation opening up, with 71 drops in the last 7 days. They show up most often on Wednesdays around 2 PM ET, and recently the 4 to 5 PM ET window has been the busiest, at about 73 cancellations a week.
- Tony’s: an 88% chance, with 169 drops in 7 days. They show up most often on Mondays around 3 PM ET, and recently the 1 to 2 PM ET window has been the busiest.
Tony’s turns over more tables, which is why it always seems to have space. But an 80% chance at The Plaza is still very good odds. Most freed-up tables stay available for only a few minutes. If you check by hand once a day, you’ll probably miss them. A watch catches them for you.
How to set it up:
- Go into the 60-day booking window, which opens at 6:00 AM ET in My Disney Experience, and book whatever you can get. That can be a Tony’s table as a backup.
- Set a Drop Watch on The Plaza for your date and party size in SupaPark. SupaPark alerts you when a table opens, and you book it yourself in My Disney Experience. SupaPark never books for you.
- When The Plaza table is confirmed, cancel the Tony’s booking so someone else can have it. Do this before Disney’s cancellation cutoff.
Drop Watch alerts by email are included in the free plan. Silver and Gold send them as instant push notifications, which matters when a table only stays open for a few minutes.
Timing your Plaza meal in the park
- Eat outside the lunch rush. Most guests eat between about noon and 1 PM. If you book The Plaza before 11 AM or after 2 PM, you eat at a calmer time, and standby lines at the big rides often get shorter while everyone else is eating.
- Use the Tomorrowland Terrace cut-through. The Plaza is right where Main Street turns toward Tomorrowland. That cut-through stays fairly quiet even on busy days, and it’s the fastest way from your meal back to the rides without pushing through the crowd at the hub.
- Pair it with Tomorrowland. You leave the restaurant facing Tomorrowland, so plan to go there next.
Not the hotel: The Plaza vs the Waldorf Astoria or the Ritz
If you searched “the plaza or ritz” or “the plaza vs waldorf astoria,” you were probably looking for the New York hotel. This article compares The Plaza Restaurant inside Magic Kingdom with Tony’s Town Square, its neighbor on Main Street. For Disney World dining, The Plaza is the one to book.
Bottom line
The 7.2 vs 4.2 rating decides it: book The Plaza. Pick Tony’s only if your group wants Italian. If The Plaza looks full, book a backup and set a watch, because tables there open up often and they don’t stay open long.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Plaza or Tony’s Town Square better at Magic Kingdom?
The Plaza is the better choice for most groups. SupaPark rates it 7.2/10, compared with 4.2/10 for Tony’s Town Square.
What should I order at The Plaza Restaurant?
Order the Plaza Loaded Fries (cheddar, house-made bacon and green onion) and the Home-style Meatloaf with mashed potatoes. Finish with a milkshake, and ask whether the all-you-care-to-enjoy shake is currently offered.
How do I get a Plaza Restaurant reservation when it’s booked?
Set a dining watch. SupaPark gives The Plaza an 80% chance of a reservation opening up, with 71 drops in the last 7 days. Freed tables usually last only a few minutes, so book them in My Disney Experience as soon as you get the alert.
Is The Plaza Restaurant the same as Plaza Ice Cream Parlor?
No. Plaza Ice Cream Parlor is a walk-up counter next door. The Plaza Restaurant is a table-service restaurant that takes reservations.
Why does Tony’s Town Square always seem to have availability?
Tony’s has more cancellations than The Plaza: 169 in the last 7 days, compared with 71. That makes it easier to book, but it doesn’t make it the better meal.
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SupaPark tracks live wait times and crowd forecasts, and pings you the second a hard-to-get reservation opens or a ride goes walk-on — free to start at supapark.com.