Where should I go to eat in Kings Island

[diamondback45]

I am going to be going to KI very soon and am wondering where to eat. It is my first time going so I don't know much about where to go or what is good or what is expensive or not. Just asking for some advice.

[ZukoGirl]

Outer Hanks is very good.

You really should try a blueberry cone if you want a snack.

[gigacoaster2k]

I like the Festhaus, where they have LaRosa's Pizza and Panda Express.

I'm also fond of Stunt Crew Grill in Action Zone, and Chick Fil A.

Oh and you must get ice cream from Graeter's.

I don't eat at Outer Hanks.. I'm allergic to seafood, so I wouldn't know how the food is there.

[Dbfan]

I usually eat at Festhaus. I like the environment and the food.

[KI FANATIC 37]

Well Diamondback 45, Laroosa's is a very good place to eat. I don't remember if it's cheap (pretty much nothing at KI is cheap) but it sure is good!

[chaddie]

Panda Express is not expensive or bad.... I eat there.

[Coney Islander]

^

In relative terms...

It is very expensive compared to most places outside of Kings Island. Around 4 bucks for chicken and rice, but the portions aren't all that big. Better than a $3.50 slice of pizza, but still...

[LongliveKingsCobra]

Actually Panda Express's portions are very good. It's quite delicious as well! I suggest there, and then you can catch a show real quick and be on your merry way!

[CincyMan98]

Panda Express is my personal favorite. It tastes great (but, not to mention the fat and grease.....).

[KI FANATIC 37]

I ate at Panda Express, I just don't like it. I don't know why I just don't. (Dana (Diamondback 45) we will not eat at Panda Express!)

[markr]

If you want good La Rosa's pizza, go to a location outside the park ( the closest location is in the Landen area. ) The LaRosa's at KI is expensive and the portions are stingy compared to the old days when you got a big slice of pizza for your money.

If you want a good value at KI I also recommend Outer Hanks-huge portions at a reasonable price. I always get water with my meal as the soft drink prices are even more outrageous.

[KI FANATIC 37]

If you want good La Rosa's pizza, go to a location outside the park ( the closest location is in the Landen area. ) The LaRosa's at KI is expensive and the portions are stingy compared to the old days when you got a big slice of pizza for your money.

If you want a good value at KI I also recommend Outer Hanks-huge portions at a reasonable price. I always get water with my meal as the soft drink prices are even more outrageous.

I agree that the prices at KI are extremely overpriced! But, (just my opinion) I don not think it is worth going outside and getting the exact same food when you can stay in the park. Just my opinion...

[The Interpreter]

But that was the point. The LaRosa's in the park is NOT the exact same pizza. In fact, the placement of the pepperoni/sausage is not even the same. The Skyline is NOT the same, either.

Not even the Subway is the same.

Paying way too much for the same quality is one thing. Paying way too much and getting less/lower quality is another.

In defense of Chick-Fil-A, it seems it comes closest to being the same as that outside the park.

[KI FANATIC 37]

Didnt mean to post this.....

[IndyGuy4KI]

I feel rivertown junction is the best deal for your buck. Spend a few dollars more than any other place in the park and you get a buffet, and free refills. If I am there all day I will eat a bigger breakfast at home, then eat there around 2 to 3 and then you just want a snack for dinner like a pretzel. That is what I like to do anyway!

[CincyMan98]

But that was the point. The LaRosa's in the park is NOT the exact same pizza. In fact, the placement of the pepperoni/sausage is not even the same. The Skyline is NOT the same, either.

Not even the Subway is the same.

Paying way too much for the same quality is one thing. Paying way too much and getting less/lower quality is another.

In defense of Chick-Fil-A, it seems it comes closest to being the same as that outside the park.

You are right. Skyline's 3-ways are smaller, and their chili cheese fries are different at KI.

I don't know about LaRosas's and Subway though.

[dakota2112]

I vote for Outer Hanks. The fish & fries is a good deal. They also have chicken strips and whatnot. Make sure to ask for coleslaw... in the past they always included it with the meal but this year they said "you have to ask for it" (?).

[BavarianBeatle]

I would advise packing a cooler and eating in the parking lot. The food at KI is so overpriced and low quality, I refuse to pay for it anymore.

[The Interpreter]

If and when enough people do this, the park will wake up and either lower prices, improve quality or both.

[TylerRider]

I think Larosas pizza is better at Kings Island then the restaurants around my area. I love when were eating at the one in rivertown, and you can feel Diamondback's mist.

[CedarPointer]

I think Larosas pizza is better at Kings Island then the restaurants around my area. I love when were eating at the one in rivertown, and you can feel Diamondback's mist.

I'd be kind of concerned about having Diamondback's mist in my food, though.

[flightoffear1996]

Best places to eat are the Shrimp Shack, Skyline, LaRosas, and for a snack Potato works. For whatever reason I love the food at Kings Island.

[IslandAddict]

My favorites are the place in BB with waffle fries (I forget the name... I'm really tired after a four day trip to DC), Potato Works, Rivertown Junction, and the car.

[Pillsberry123]

I agree with what most people have said. If you want value, go someplace else. However, if eating in the park is important, then you have a lot of options.

LaRosa's and Skyline are the local favorites found around the park. As Terpy said, they don't taste the same in the park as outside of the park. The portions are a lot smaller and the food is priced higher. I still believe that both of these places offer enough food for a quick lunch.

If you're looking for something to snack on, then I recommend Potato Works (located in Rivertown) for fresh cut thick fries and chicken bites. I'd also suggest stopping by Cinnabon for some really tasty rolls. If none of those appeal to you, then I don't see how you could not like Dippin' Dots or Funnel Cakes.

For Dinner, the Stunt Crew Grill in Action Zone and Outer Hanks in Oktoberfest are both worth checking out, but the buffet in Rivertown has good food and (from what I remember) is one of the few good deals in the park.

If you're still not interested in what I've said, then there are countless fast food restaurants less than a two minute drive away where you can order a burger off of the dollar menu.

[Diamondback96]

Many people have tried the Backyard BBQ and liked it.

[TopThrill]

If you want to eat a small meal, I'd say stay in the park. If you want a big meal then eat out side the park.

[The Interpreter]

I can now accurately report that LaRosa's pizza at Kings Island this year is far, far superior to the stuff Cedar Point is calling pizza this year. Ugh. In fact, double ugh. They are proud of this stuff...and the crust is now supposedly baked in the park. I, for one, loved the pizza served last year at Chuck Wagon. I shant be buying pizza at Cedar Point again this season.

Meanwhile, at Kings Island, the size of slices at LaRosa's varies by a factor of at least three. Some slices are very, very small...especially on International Street. Some are very over-cooked, particularly in Fest House. I shall be buying my in park LaRosa's in Rivertown, for the most part....

[The Interpreter]

Thank goodness for Reds Hall of Fame Grill.

And how.

Some things DO change.

It just took a VERY long time.

Now...those meal plans. Ugh. (Pay one price, get....slow service, low quality, confusion, long lines, slow service...and everybody else gets it, too!)