Updated May 31, 2026

Wondering what to wear to one of Disney World’s restaurants? For the most part, dress at Walt Disney World restaurants is extremely casual. At Counter Service restaurants and the vast majority of Table Service restaurants (with exceptions that we’ll discuss below), guests may wear whatever they wear to tour the theme parks.

The official Disney Parks ruling on attire states:

“Proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times. The parks are a casual, family-oriented environment.“

Typical theme park attire might include shorts, jeans, t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, sneakers, sandals, or flip-flops. If your clothing meets these requirements, then you are welcome to eat at most Disney dining establishments.

Also, as stated on the Walt Disney World website, the following is considered Inappropriate Attire:

“Attire that is not appropriate for the parks—and which may result in refusal of admittance—includes but is not limited to:

• Clothing with objectionable material, including obscene language or graphics
• Excessively torn clothing
• Clothing which, by nature, exposes excessive portions of the skin that may be viewed as inappropriate for a family environment
• Clothing that touches or drags on the ground
• Clothing with multiple layers is subject to search upon entry
• Objectionable tattoos”

Signature Dining Dress Code

There are a few restaurants with slightly more stringent dress requirements.

These are the Signature (Fine) Dining restaurants that are located outside of the theme parks, including several Deluxe Disney Resort hotels and the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin:

California Grill, Contemporary Resort
Citricos, Grand Floridian Resort
Flying Fish, Boardwalk Inn
The Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience, Grand Floridian Resort
Il Mulino New York Trattoria, Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
Jiko, Animal Kingdom Resort
Narcoossee’s, Grand Floridian Resort
Todd English’s bluezoo, Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel
Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Riviera, Riviera Resort
Yachtsman Steakhouse, Yacht Club Resort

The official dress code for these restaurants states:

“This restaurant is a Disney Signature Dining experience offering fine dining with a distinctly magical flair. Guests are expected to dress accordingly in attire that respects the restaurant’s sophisticated and upscale aesthetic. Clothing should be clean, neat and in good condition. Please no swimwear.”

In practice, this means that guests are dressed just one step up from what they would wear to the parks. Although some guests choose to wear business casual or cocktail attire to signature restaurants, you will often see guests wearing khaki shorts, a t-shirt, and sneakers. Men should avoid tank-style or muscle shirts. Women may wear sleeveless tops or sundresses as long as they are not overly revealing. There are no prescribed footwear requirements, other than that you must be wearing shoes. Specifics of the dress code are not strongly enforced. As long as you are neat and presentable, you will be seated.

*Note that we chat about a certain dining experience, Victoria & Albert’s, which is located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort further down on this page, as this location has its own specific – and enforced – dress code. 

Signature Dining in Theme Parks

The Signature Restaurants located within the theme parks – with two exceptions –have no specific dress code other than standard park attire.

These include Le Cellier Steakhouse in EPCOT, Tiffins in Animal Kingdom, The Hollywood Brown Derby in Hollywood Studios, and Be Our Guest Restaurant and Cinderella’s Royal Table in Magic Kingdom.

The two exceptions to this general rule are Takumi-Tei in EPCOT’s Japan pavilion and Monsieur Paul in EPCOT’s France pavilion. Guests are asked to adhere to the same dress code as for the Signature Restaurants in Resort hotels listed above.

Signature Dining in Disney Springs

There are also several Signature Dining Restaurants in Disney Springs.

While these also tend to be more casual (especially for lunch when guests may more easily happen upon walk-up availability), many guests make a night of Disney Springs, and enjoy the experience of dressing up a bit for these fantastic dining locations! These include:

The BOATHOUSE
Jaleo
Morimoto Asia
Paddlefish
STK Orlando
Wine Bar George

Victoria & Albert’s

The Walt Disney World restaurant with the most stringent dress code is the AAA Five-Diamond rated Victoria & Albert’s Restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.

The official dress policy, which is enforced, is:

“Victoria & Albert’s is an exquisite and intimate upscale dining experience and the culinary crown jewel of Walt Disney World Resort. Guests are expected to dress accordingly in semi-formal/formal attire that respects the restaurant’s elegant and opulent aesthetic.”

In practice, you will see men wearing suits or sport jackets. Many, but not all, will be wearing a tie. Most women will be wearing some form of formal business attire, such as a skirt suit or pantsuit (if they are dining as part of a business function) or cocktail attire such as an evening suit or knee-length dress (if they are dining on a social occasion). Either form of female dress is equally acceptable. You may encounter guests wearing black tie or floor-length gowns, but this is much less common.

Temperature Considerations

The air-conditioning at Walt Disney World restaurants tends to be quite good. If you are prone to an indoor chill, you may want to keep a light sweater with you.

Princess Meals

Several dining venues at Walt Disney World feature Disney Princesses and leading lady characters during Character Meals!

These include Cinderella’s Royal Table in Magic Kingdom, Akershus Royal Banquet Hall — Princess Storybook Restaurant in EPCOT, Storybook Dining at Artist Point in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and the character meals at 1900 Park Fare in Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. There are no special dress requirements for these meals. However, many children choose to wear costume attire to these restaurants (making for some especially fun photographs, to boot)! While the experience will vary on any given day, you can expect that about half of the girls under the age of ten will be wearing princess-style costumes. A handful of boys under the age of ten will also be wearing costumes. Adults are not allowed to wear costumes to these venues.

If you choose to have your child wear a costume to a character meal, be aware that there is no specific requirement that the costume be an official Disney Parks costume. Homemade costumes are welcome, as are those purchased at discount stores or online.