Quick service
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café
The short answer
Cosmic Ray's is Magic Kingdom's big Tomorrowland burger counter: a 1/3 lb cheeseburger at $13.29, a truffle-French onion burger at $14.99, chicken strips from $10.99, and a lot of seating. The food is ordinary; the reasons to come are the room and Sonny Eclipse, the animatronic lounge singer who plays sets through the day.
- Where
- Tomorrowland, Magic Kingdom. A large dining room, with Sonny Eclipse's stage in one of its bays.
- Cuisine
- Burgers, chicken and salads
- Reservation
- Walk up — no problem
- Booking
- No reservations — order when you get there
- Typical spend
- about $19 a head · checked Sep 12, 2026
- Dress code
- None
- Noise
- loud
- Non-resort guests
- Yes — with theme park admission
- Dining plan
- Quick-service plan, 2026 and 2027 · Disney’s own listing, Sep 22, 2026
$8.75cheapest$12.75median$18.95dearest
Mean main course from Disney’s own menu. Drinks, sides and tip are on top. Read Sep 21, 2026.
Is it worth the money?
As food, it is average for the price; as a place to sit down in Tomorrowland, it is hard to beat.
Disney Food Blog's verdict is that the atmosphere is "a bit blah" apart from Sonny Eclipse, the food "isn't bad", and there is plenty of seating — and it points anyone after a better or quieter meal to Columbia Harbour House in Liberty Square. That matches the menu: nothing here is cooked with more ambition than a counter burger.
The fixin's bar is not what it was. Disney Food Blog says the famous toppings bar has given way to customising your order in Mobile Order; The WDW Expert's page, updated in May 2026, still describes a toppings bar. Plan on choosing toppings in the app.
Who it’s right for
Groups who need a lot of seats at once, families after something every child will eat, and anyone who wants air conditioning and a show with lunch in Tomorrowland.
Who it’s wrong for
Anyone hoping for the best meal in the park, and anyone after a quiet lunch — Disney Food Blog points those diners to Columbia Harbour House.
What is actually good
The burgers are the menu. A 1/3 lb Angus Cheeseburger is $13.29, the bacon version $13.99, and the featured Truffle-French Onion Burger $14.99. The Hand-dipped Fried Chicken Sandwich and the Grilled Chicken Sandwich are both $13.19.
Chicken strips come two ways: four plain strips at $10.99, or Buffalo-Ranch strips at $12.99. The Classic Ranch Salad is $9.99, or $11.99 with strips or grilled chicken on top.
The plant-based Patty Melt at $13.49 is a proper main rather than a token. Fries are $5.49, or $6.99 for the black garlic, truffle and parmesan version, and the Peanut Butter and Jelly Brownie is $5.99.
Prices checked 12 September 2026, from Disney's own menu.
Portions
Standard counter-service sizes: a burger is a meal on its own, and fries are sold separately rather than included. Kids' meals run $7.49 for macaroni and cheese to $8.99 for a cheeseburger or two strips.
Allergies and dietary needs
Better than most burger counters. The plant-based Patty Melt is on the main menu, the salads can be ordered without meat, and Disney's allergy-friendly menu is available at the registers and in Mobile Order.
Common questions
- How much is Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café?
- Burgers are $13.29 to $14.99, chicken sandwiches $13.19, chicken strips $10.99 to $12.99 and salads $9.99 to $11.99. Fries are $5.49 extra. Expect about $19 a head with fries. Prices checked 12 September 2026.
- Who is Sonny Eclipse?
- An audio-animatronic alien lounge singer who plays sets at his piano through the day in one of Cosmic Ray's dining bays. He is the main reason people remember the restaurant, for better or worse.
- Does Cosmic Ray's still have a toppings bar?
- Sources disagree. Disney Food Blog says the fixin's bar has been replaced by customising your order in Mobile Order; The WDW Expert's page still describes one. Plan on choosing toppings in the app, and treat a bar as a bonus.
- Can you Mobile Order at Cosmic Ray's?
- Yes. Disney lists Mobile Order for it, and at peak lunch it is the difference between waiting at a register and walking to the pickup window.
- Is Cosmic Ray's on the Disney Dining Plan?
- Yes — Disney tags it for the Quick-Service Dining Plan in both 2026 and 2027.
Sources
- Walt Disney World official — Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café restaurant page, with its menu and prices read through Disney's menu service on 12 September 2026. — Disney official · checked
- Walt Disney World official — the dining finder, read daily: tagged for the Quick-Service Dining Plan in 2026 and 2027, and Mobile Order. — Disney official · checked
- Disney Food Blog — Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe: the fixin's bar replaced by customising in Mobile Order; Sonny Eclipse's sets; plenty of seating; Columbia Harbour House for a quieter meal. — reported by · checked
- The WDW Expert, updated May 2026 — Cosmic Ray's Starlight Café: opened 9 December 1994; describes a toppings bar and Sonny Eclipse. — reported by · checked