We’re HUGE fans of some of the classic dining spots around Disney World, and Magic Kingdom is home to some old favorites! Between the classic rides, classic characters, and classic restaurants at this park, there’s plenty to keep us busy at Magic Kingdom. But one of our favorite things to do is sit down for a nice, filling meal. And that’s exactly what we’re doing today!

In our continuous journey to visit every single Disney World restaurant, we’ve had some real winners and some that didn’t leave much of a lasting impression on us at all. So, that gave us an idea — would a beloved Magic Kingdom restaurant STILL stand up to the test of time?

Liberty Tree Tavern is usually one of those restaurants at Magic Kingdom that rarely leaves us questioning our choices when it comes to Disney World food. So, when we found ourselves starving and looking to get out of the blazing sun for a little while, there was no question about where we were headed next.

We’ve returned to this family-style meal repeatedly, and we were hopeful that this Colonial-themed restaurant would impress us one more time!

Atmosphere

The vibe here is very much old colonial and meant to make you feel like you’re truly stepping back in time. You’ll find rustic and wooden touches throughout the entire restaurant, and the exterior is built like a stately colonial mansion.

As you enter through the steps, you’ll be invited into the waiting area, where a fireplace and balcony await you. Notice the chandelier built to mimic candlelights when there was no electricity!

When our table was ready, we were guided up a few steps and led over to a smaller section of the dining room with lots of Betsy Ross-like touches, such as quilts and folksy artwork. Plus, this restaurant is home to TOMATO BABY! He means everything to us.

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While there is table seating throughout, there are also booth-type seating setups, but we were seated at a standalone table.

Once we were seated, we were offered menus.

Menu

The menu here includes all the food you care to enjoy, served right to your table! You’ll start with the Declaration Salad and bread with butter, followed by the Patriot’s Platter of your main foods, and you’ll wrap things up with the famous Oooey Gooey Toffee Cake dessert.

You can also purchase a selection of specialty wines and non-alcoholic beverages separately to add to your meal.

Plus, there are plenty of fountain sodas, milk, teas, and juices.

Drinks

To start us off, we decided to order a few drinks to get in the spirit. We opted for the Tavern Punch as a non-alcoholic option and the Gold Rush to try something with alcohol in it! To keep it simple, though, let’s talk about the most interesting first — the Tavern Punch. This drink is made of frozen lemon-flavored Dole Whip and Sprite and cost us $9.

If you’re already interested in how it looks, it tastes even better! Before it melted into a full liquid, the lemon Dole Whip and fizzy Sprite combo tasted almost like lemon Italian Ice. We found it to be delightful and a solid bet if you find yourself on the fence about ordering it, especially if you’re into trying out different Dole Whip flavors.

Then, we turned our attention to the Gold Rush. This spirit is made of Elijah Craig 12yr Kentucky Straight Bourbon, lemon juice, and honey garnished with crystalized ginger and cost us $17.

Admittedly, our initial thoughts about it were that we were about to pay a hefty price tag for a measly drink with a little bit of alcohol, but boy, were we wrong! This is no wimpy drink by any stretch of the imagination, and if you’re an avid bourbon enthusiast who likes a more commanding taste, this is a great option!

Eats

Now, it’s time to get started chowing down. As we mentioned before, the main dining options for the meal have already been preselected for you. To dine here, the meal itself will cost you $42 for adults and $23 for kids ages 3-9. For appetizers, we were offered the Declaration Salad and house-made rolls. 

The salad is made of mixed greens, apples, cranberries, and shredded cheese tossed with the restaurant’s house-made dressing!

We loved this salad, and for a house-made dressing, it really hit the spot. The mixed greens were what we’ve come to expect from Disney World, and on their own, they wouldn’t have been much to describe, but when they were woken up with the added flavors from the fruity apple and cranberry, the flavor really popped!

The rolls were divine! If you’re familiar with a Parker House-style roll, that’s basically what these were, with some additional butter and spices rubbed on top.

They were pillowy, soft, and curved when you smushed them, and you could see the golden color of the added butter baked into the edges. Pure bread perfection, and we know Disney World bread!

When our main course was ready, it was served all together. Allow us to introduce you to the Patriot’s Platter, made of roasted turkey, pot roast, and oven-roasted pork with herbed stuffing. 

Our plate also included mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables, which, in our case, were green beans.

We also got a house-made macaroni & cheese.

In addition to the platter, we were served a house-made gravy to accompany our meats.

If it doesn’t look like it by now, our table was full! We had several reporters helping to tackle this huge meal, and it took every single one of us by surprise at how much the food filled our table! Admittedly, this is where we had to bid the rest of the Declaration Salad goodbye and dig into our next eats.

We’re going to tell you about it all just like it’s served — at the same time! We found the meats to be well cooked, juicy, and have incredible flavor (we especially liked the pot roast and pork). Pairing it with the herbed stuffing, which was just sticky enough, and the cranberry sauce served on the side really made us feel like we were sitting down to eat a traditional Thanksgiving feast.

The veggies between the gravy-smothered mushrooms and the green beans were cooked just right to bring out the best of their flavors. We got to digging into the mashed potatoes so fast that we almost forgot to try the house-made gravy over them!

This was more like a turkey gravy than a beef-based gravy. It still had good flavor and paired very well with the stuffing.

The mac & cheese was super creamy and cheesy and probably the highlight of our meal (we know, don’t judge us, we’re obsessed with Disney World’s mac & cheese options). Honestly, this version has put other versions of plain ol’ mac & cheese to shame, and we could have eaten our weight’s worth. It’s too bad we couldn’t fit more in with this main meal because once we started slowing down, we realized we STILL needed to save a little bit of room for dessert!

The Oooey Gooey Toffee Cake is this restaurant’s staple dessert, and it’s not hard to see why. In short, it’s a toffee cake covered in vanilla ice cream, drizzled with warm chocolate and caramel, and topped with caramel chips.

You’ve really got to have a sweet tooth for this one because it divided our entire team! While we started off really strong, we fear those extra caramel chip toppings may have been our kryptonite — or was it the toffee pieces sticking to our back teeth?

Either way, this dessert is almost screaming to be shared because the one thing we all could agree on was that you’d have to be a brave, strong person to tackle it solo!

As the ice cream cascaded over the toffee cake and the chocolate drizzle melted into the toppings, we found ourselves in a whirlwind of warm chocolate and caramel flavors that just kept getting sweeter with each bite. If there ever was such a treat we absolutely had to walk away from because we just couldn’t take the sweetness overload, we fear this was our match.

Overall

We think this precious restaurant should be protected at all costs. The meal here is filling and delightful, and there’s hardly any way you’re leaving here with an empty stomach.

If you’ve not grabbed the side of your mouth as you’re leaving Liberty Tree Tavern, did you even eat any of the Oooey Gooey Toffee Cake? We think not!

Nosh or Not?

Declare yourself part of the feast at Liberty Tree Tavern if…

• You’re ready to taste a classic Thanksgiving in Disney World. This meal had all the flavors and familiarity of home, and we think that’s worth its weight in gold!
• Picky eaters — you’re safe here! Seriously, while it’s not a full buffet, the menu here isn’t terribly adventurous or kicked up a notch with extra spices and seasoning, making it a great fit for picky eaters.
• Your meal HAS to be worth the price. We had a hard time finding fault with this meal from the theming to the service to the quality of our food and drinks, and we think it’s a pretty solid bet for you to make too when choosing where you want to eat in Disney World next.

Respectfully decline the invitation to join in if…

• You prefer an a la carte or single entree. While you can certainly portion out your own meal into an individual plate, the main course is served family-style, so you might find food touching other food here.
• The menu here seems too boring. Sure, there’s an interesting dessert here (that tastes just as great), but if you’re not as impressed with the rest of the menu and find it a bit boring, well, there are other interesting eats at other restaurants.
• Eating a super filling meal and then returning to the heat just doesn’t sound appealing. This is pretty self-explanatory, but we’ve gotten feedback from readers before who choose not to eat heavy meals while visiting the parks and prefer to snack or pick up lighter bites in the heat.

We’re ALWAYS eating our way around Disney World (even if we’ve dined there before)! We’re working hard to update our reviews to help you make the best choices for dining options on your next Disney World trip! While you’re here, check out a few more of our reviews below and stay tuned with us at Disney Food Blog for even more!

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Have you ever dined at Liberty Tree Tavern in Magic Kingdom? Tell us all about your experience in the comments below!

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