The Falls Family Falafel is on the more adventurous side, but according to the skippers it isn’t too awful, which is an understatement. This appetizer comes with five pieces of fried chickpeas upon a bed of spiced hummus topped with radishes and cilantro. The falafel is practically flawless with its combination of a crunchy outside and a soft, savory inside. The spicy hummus further enhances the mouth-watering falafel. Both these appetizers provide an excellent prelude to a delectable main course. Unlike Cinderella’s Royal Table, Skipper Canteen excels in both atmosphere and cuisine. This restaurant’s menu is brimming with semi-exotic options along with a few more ordinary selections, such as pão de queijo, otherwise known as the Brazilian cheese bread that can be found at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival. This appetizer consists of doughy domes filled with warm cheese that comes along with chimichurri and cream cheese on the side. The bread by itself is rather bland with near flavorless cheese, but the chimichurri sauce provides a much-needed kick that elevates this simple dish. The skippers working as servers add to the restaurant’s mystique with witty banter. There is also the jungle room decorated with parrot chandeliers, elephant carpeting, and relics from lost civilizations. And of course, no Jungle Cruise-inspired experience would be complete without clever puns. There are two more dining rooms near the back of the restaurant, including the “secret” SEA room, chock-full of references to the Society of Explorers and Adventurers, a staple of Disney lore. Albert Falls, to a shelf of Christmas decorations reminiscent of those that adorn the Jingle Cruise in the holiday season. In the main dining hall guests may even hear voices of Jungle Navigation Company employees from offices on the second floor if they listen closely. The restaurant’s façade blends in well with Adventureland, not disrupting the land’s spotless theming. Skipper Canteen’s interior is bursting with references to the Jungle Cruise from a portrait of Alberta Falls, granddaughter of famed Dr. Skipper Canteen, however, serves classic Jungle Cruise humor with delicious food that rises above the standard for typical theme park cuisine. Magic Kingdom is my favorite park at Walt Disney World for its many classic, fun-filled attractions and enchanting atmosphere. I love spending time at this most magical place on earth, but my family and I always find ourselves trudging around the park in search of a place to eat. Most Magic Kingdom restaurants provide simply palatable fare, and there are not many eateries that consistently serve outstanding meals.

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