Casey's Corner, a quick-service spot in Magic Kingdom, is one of the cheapest restaurants at Disney World.
Casey's Corner is a quick-service restaurant located at the end of Main Street USA near the entrance of Magic Kingdom.
2022-11-29The restaurant, which serves lunch and dinner, is known for its baseball theme and menu of American favorites including hot dogs, corn-dog nuggets, and french fries.
Although the restaurant encouraged mobile-ordering, I chose to head inside.
Outside the restaurant, there were multiple signs with a QR code you could scan to place your order through the My Disney Experience app.
Although the restaurant encouraged mobile-ordering, I didn't want to use the feature. Instead, I was able to go inside to place my order and pay at a register.
The line to order was shorter than I expected considering the parade was wrapping up.
The 3 p.m. Festival of Fantasy parade was making its way down Main Street USA, so I was surprised by how short the line was to order food at Casey's.
But I was happy since I was quite hungry.
I only had to wait about five minutes to place my order with an employee who was very friendly. They did a wonderful job at repeating everything back to me to make sure it was correct, which I appreciated since it was a bit noisy.
The worker who gave me my tray was both entertaining and friendly.
I only had to wait about five minutes for my food, which I was, again, pleasantly surprised by. I've never had to wait an extremely long time at other quick-service restaurants at Magic Kingdom, but it usually takes more than five minutes for my food to be ready.
I actually enjoyed waiting for my order since the employee who was in charge of calling the "batters" (guests) up to the "plate" (pick-up counter) was very energetic and friendly. He made small talk with me and the other guests around.
Even during a moment as simple as waiting for food, he was able to make magic for the guests, which enhanced the experience. I got a "magical moment," as it's often referred to at the parks, when he gave me a free large Coke, which I wasn't expecting.
The restaurant has plenty of outdoor seating areas with beautiful views of the park.
I was surprised by the amount of outdoor seating the restaurant had. I didn't have to worry about whether or not my party was going to have a place to eat because there were both tables with seats and standing tables available.
But I was glad I was able to find a table with chairs since I prefer to sit while I eat — my feet were sore from a long day of playing in the park.
Since it was a cooler day, I didn't mind the outdoor dining. Plus, the tables provided a beautiful view of Cinderella Castle and the "Hub Grass" area in front of it.
I ordered a lot of food because I wanted to try as much as I could.
Since I wanted to really get a feel for the restaurant, I tried a little bit of everything.
I ordered the plant-based loaded-slaw dog ($12.29), corn-dog nuggets ($10.49), chili-cheese fries ($6.49), and a pressed-penny silk pie ($6.49).
I knew it was going to be a lot of food, and I didn't want it to go to waste, so I invited my sister and friend to tag along. I was grateful I did because there is no way I would've been able to finish it all by myself.
The corn-dog nuggets were sweet and delicious.
I'd never tried corn-dog nuggets before, so I didn't have any expectations about what they'd taste like.
I typically don't eat hot-dog meat, but the corn-dog nuggets are a Casey's Corner staple and fan favorite, so I made an exception.
The flavor was tasty, overall, and I liked the sweetness of the cornmeal.
The meal also came with just the right number of nuggets. I was glad they came with fries — $10.49 for the corn-dog nuggets alone would've been a lot.
The plant-based loaded-slaw dog was very flavorful.
Since I don't usually eat hot dogs, I was glad to see a vegan-friendly option on the menu.
Although Casey's Corner has some larger hot dogs, I liked that the plant-based slaw dog was a more average size.
I thought the plant-based "sausage" was really delicious and particularly liked the barbecue vegan aioli topping.
It also came with a choice of a side, so I picked the french fries and thought they were good for standard fries.
The chili-cheese fries were good, but I think I'll stick to regular french fries next time.
I was inclined to try the chili-cheese fries since I don't have them often.
They were good, but I was hoping for a bit more chili on top considering they cost $2 more than a standard order of fries.
I was happy I tried them though because the cheese was really delicious.
I couldn't leave without trying dessert.
One of my favorite parts of the meal was dessert. I tried the pressed-penny silk pie.
As a chocolate lover, this dessert was one of the best I've had from a quick-service restaurant at Magic Kingdom.
It was definitely worth $6.49.
While I ate, I was able to watch the famous piano player.
As soon as we got our food, the Casey's Corner pianist started his set.
We had a great view from our table and I enjoyed listening to him play Christmas classics in addition to a couple of Disney favorites.
He even played my song request "Happily Ever After," the theme of one of Magic Kingdom's fireworks shows. It felt extra special to hear it while I ate.
I will definitely be visiting Casey's Corner again.
As someone who visits Magic Kingdom about three times a week, I am always looking for ways to save money, especially on food and snacks.
The four menu items I ordered cost $38.08, which I thought was very reasonable considering how much food we got.
Now that I've tried a sampling of what the restaurant has to offer, I'll definitely be returning to Casey's Corner for the corn-dog nuggets and the pressed-penny silk pie.