This 1940s-inspired “Cafeteria of the Stars” has star power with a character breakfast and lunch buffet (“Play ‘n Dine”) with Playhouse Disney friends, including Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins, Handy Manny, and Jake. It’s a tasty and economical choice for a pre-Fantasmic! dinner. Stainless steel serving areas, comfy half-booths, retro tables, checkerboard tiles, and a mural of old Hollywood set the scene. The menu changes regularly—choices may include pot roast, salmon, baked chicken, and fish. The kids have their own buffet, and everyone can make sundaes. Breakfast is $31.62–$36.88 ($18.97–$23.03/kids), lunch is $37.88–$43.07 ($21.90–$27.10/kids), and dinner (now with Minnie & friends) is $46.99–$51.22 ($27.99–$32.99/kids). Available with the Fantasmic! dinner package at the same price. Now through November 5, 2017, guests having lunch or dinner at Hollywood & Vine at Disney's Hollywood Studios, will get to enjoy "Minnie's Halloween Dine", hosted by Minnie Mouse and her friends, all wearing their Halloween costumes. Breakfast at Hollywood & Vine will continue to be the Disney Junior Play 'N Dine breakfast.

The famous Brown Derby, complete with “stars,” serves enticing starters like oyster brie soup ($11), crab cakes ($16), and the yummy and original Cobb Salad ($11/$18). Entrees include lamb duo ($43), duck confit salad ($37), and pork three ways ($37). Dessert is your choice of three mini desserts for $10 (such as chocolate sphere, banana toffee cake, and grapefruit cake). Kids’ entrees with drink are $7–$15. The Brown Derby is the Studios’ most elegant establishment. Off-white walls covered with caricatures of the stars, dark wood trim, crisp, white table linens, and attentive, formal service set the tone. Hollywood “personalities” may jazz up the show. An outdoor lounge with walk-up only seating is also available (menu is different). This restaurant offers some special meals—for information on the Fantasmic! Meal Package, see below; for the Dine with an Imagineer experience, see page 267.

Mama’s is a brick wall and booth sort of place. A variety of individual woodfired flatbreads ($14–$17), light pasta specialties, and simple meats grace the menu at Mama’s, which changes regularly. Starters include calamari ($12) and mozzarella with tomatoes ($9.50). Charred strip steak ($33), chicken parmigiana ($22), wood-grilled chicken ($20) or shrimp campanelle ($24) may catch your eye. Sangria, a Bellini cocktail, and desserts like chocolate amarettini cheesecake ($5.49) may catch your attention. Ask about the Fantasmic! Dinner Package, which offers a three-course dinner plus seating at Fantasmic! (see page 173). Your little “bambini” can get pasta, pizza, grilled fish, or chicken parmigiana for $10–$11.