Ralph Brennan's Jazz
Kitchen patio
by Elastigirl

Ralph Brennan's Jazz
Kitchen exterior
by chezp

Enter this two-story, French Quarter-inspired restaurant for some Louisiana home cooking and live jazz. Seating options are plentiful and fun.  Sit on the "jazz balcony" overlooking Downtown Disney, inside Flambeaux’s Jazz Club on the ground floor, or on the delightful patio.  Live music is featured nightly, along with its gumbo ya-ya ($9), pasta jambalaya ($28.50), smothered New York steak ($31), and other southern specialties. The restaurant hosts a Zydeco Jazz Brunch on Sundays—see page 245. Jazz Kitchen Express (open 8:00 am -11:00 pm) is the take-out window offering po’ boys ($8.29-$8.99), jambalaya ($9.99), and other quick options.  Great spot to grab beignets ($5.99-$9.99) and coffee on your way into the parks. For more information, menus, performance calendars, and online reservations, visit their website.

This unusually large and beautiful Starbucks offers their typical specialty coffees, as well as a wide variety of baked goods, breakfast items, and grab and go fare. Check out the Reserve counter to taste rare coffees brewed to order. Children will love playing with the impressive digital chalkboard.  

This counter service window offers outdoor seating for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Breakfast offerings are mostly breakfast burritos ($4.00-$6.75), and lunch and dinner highlights include tacos ($7), burritos ($9), and a variety of tasty nachos ($6.50-$8.50).  Agua fresca, margaritas, and beer are also available.  

Casual inside and outside dining featuring Mexican favorites such as ceviche ($9-$11) and made-to-order guacamole with chips ($13). Entrees include fajitas ($19.50-$24), fish tacos ($18), and combination plates featuring tacos, enchiladas, and tamales. Wide variety of unique margaritas available. The tequila bar serves over 100 different tequilas. Live mariachi bands play Saturday evenings. More information, menus, and online reservations are available at the restaurant's website.

This funky gathering spot offers tapas ($12.50-$18), salads ($14-$17), entrees ($15-$22), and desserts ($7-$9 - try the sea salt caramel milk shake!) from the Catal Restaurant kitchen (see page 227). Excellent cocktails, beer, and wine also available (“uva” means “grape” in Spanish). Breakfast also available. Outdoor seating. Great place for people watching.

Former Disneyland cast member Rick Wetzel is king of the gourmet soft pretzel. This shop offers fresh, hand-rolled soft pretzels ($3.89-$5.39), dips, “pretzel dogs” (pretzel dough-wrapped hot dogs), fresh-squeezed lemonade, and fruit drinks. More details at http://www.wetzelspretzels.com.