My in-laws live in Celebration, right outside of WDW, and my wife and I are Florida residents, though stationed outside the state right now. Bottom line: over the last five or six years we've eaten at most of the places you would want to eat at multiple times. My recommendations would be: 1) California Grill. The best restaraunt on property. Try to work it so you can either see the kitchen or see the fireworks. When we visit it is hard not to simply eat here every time we go out. 2a) Artist Point. Often not that crowded and well done. 2b) Flying Fish. Often very crowded, not quite as good as California Grill, but still very good. 2c) Living Seas, especially if you are near EPCPOT Miscellaneous thoughts: Victoria and Alberts is no better than California Grill. It can be fun, however (though you may find the service concept hokey). Kind of depends on whether you want to do something formal, with a very good chance there will be no kids around. We've eaten there twice, and I think if we did it again, it would probably only be if we could do the chef's table. At the World Showcase, Akershus in Norway and fast food in Japan are safe bets. Also, fish and chips and a beer from the walk up stand in England is safe. Walk into the English garden, listen to the Beatles cover band and relax. Other than that, I would go to Flying Fish or Living Seas, though we ate at Canada once and it was pretty good. We only ate there once, so I can't say if we were lucky. Most of the World Showcase food is ok, nothing special. If you're there during the Food and Wine festival (highly recommended), different story. Just nosh at the booths. Of the buffets, Akershus is very good and Boma's is excellent. The "clambake" at the Yacht/Beach Club complex is also good, for what it is. Jiko's is hit or miss. We've had good and bad meals there. I think I'd stick with Boma's (and you'll want to see the Animal Kingdom Lodge anyway). Citrico's is also hit or miss, though last time we were there it was very good. Problem is you are in the vicinity of California Grill, and Citrico's isn't that good. Emeril's was good, but not better than California Grill, or even Flying Fish, Citrico's, Artist Point, or the Living Seas if you catch them on a good night, and it can be a pain to get to. Roy's is good, but same issue as Emeril's. Ditto Dux, Coq au Vin, etc. There is a good Italian restaraunt in Celebration, especially for the price, named D'Antonio's. Much better than any of the Italian places in the vicinity of WDW or on property. Hope this helps.
