Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant

The Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant is a theme restaurant in Disney's Hollywood Studios featuring car-shaped booths arranged in rows and facing a large screen. The screen displays science fiction film clips from past decades while servers dressed as carhops deliver food service.

The restaurant opened in 1991 as part of Walt Disney World's twentieth anniversary celebration, one of many new attractions introduced at that time across the resort. It represents the park's approach of transforming classic American leisure culture into themed experiences.

The restaurant draws inspiration from American drive-in theaters of the 1950s, where families gathered in their cars to watch movies outdoors. The car-shaped booths allow visitors today to experience this nostalgic activity in an indoor setting.

Guests can book reservations up to 60 days in advance to secure seating. The car-shaped booths provide private seating, and the restaurant offers additional picnic tables for backup capacity or waiting periods.

The ceiling above the booths is designed to resemble a night sky with stars and planets, making the drive-in experience feel authentic even during daytime hours. This carefully crafted setting fully transports visitors to the golden era of drive-in theaters.

Location: Bay Lake

Inception: 1991

Part of: Commissary Lane

Website: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/dining/hollywood-studios/sci-fi-dine-in-theater

GPS coordinates: 28.35613,-81.56028

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:03