REVIEW: The Wave… Breakfast Served at California Grill Offers Fantastic Fare With a Spectacular View at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Good morning from Disney’s Contemporary Resort! The Wave… of American Flavors began its refurbishment today, but the classic breakfast is being served at California Grill, instead. We stopped in for a delicious start to our day at the parks. A sign in front of The Wave… of American Flavors directs guests to California Grill. Interior … Read more

The Wave Breakfast to be Offered at California Grill Starting July 16th

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The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort will be closing July 16 as Disney refurbishes the restaurant in time for the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort. During the closure, The Wave’s breakfast will be available at California Grill. Breakfast will be offered from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM daily according to the Walt … Read more

REVIEW: The New “Wave Feast” is Almost Better Than the Breakfast Buffet at Disney’s Contemporary Resort

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Among the many changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to Walt Disney World has been the suspension of the buffets across property, with several reopening as family-style dining. But thankfully, The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, has found a way to bring back favorites from its breakfast buffet in a new entrée, … Read more

The Wave and Kona Cafe Add Mobile Order Option to My Disney Experience

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As we saw with Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge last month, select table-service restaurants around Walt Disney World are introducing a “to go” or mobile order option to My Disney Experience. The next two restaurants to add a mobile order option are The Wave… of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort and Kona Cafe … Read more

REVIEW: Lunch at The Wave… of American Flavors at Contemporary Resort

We love The Wave… of American Flavors. It’s a table service restaurant on the first floor of the Contemporary Resort that specializes in locally-sourced and seasonal foods. Known simply as ‘The Wave’, we’ve long been fans of their breakfast buffet which features Tillamook Cheddar Cheese grits and their famous sweet potato pancakes. While we often … Read more

UPDATE: Disney World Restaurant Reservations Now Live on OpenTable

Yesterday we shared with you a rumor that Disney-owned restaurants might be available for reservations on OpenTable. Well, today a number of different Disney-owned restaurants at Walt Disney World are now on OpenTable. It should be noted that OpenTable does not require a credit card guarantee, so this is a big change from the current Disney … Read more

The Wave at Disney’s Contemporary Resort Introduces Popular Bottomless Mimosas, Imminent Price Increase

The Wave at Disney's Contemporary Resort Introduces Popular Bottomless Mimosas, Imminent Price Increase

The Wave of American Flavors at Disney’s Contemporary Resort began offering “All-You-Care-to-Enjoy Mimosa” bottomless mimosas a few weeks ago, and since they have, the restaurant has been much busier than usual. The current price on the breakfast (7:30AM-11:00AM) menu is $16.00 for the endless drink alone, but will be raised soon to $18.00.  The mimosa is a … Read more

Jiko, Boatwright’s, Grand Floridian Cafe, and More Disney Restaurants Join Discounted Magical Dining Month Event

Jiko, Boatwright's, Grand Floridian Cafe, and More Disney Restaurants Join Discounted Magical Dining Month Event

For Orlando’s annual Magical Dining Month, there will several Disney-owned restaurants participating for the first time in 2017. For those unfamiliar with the event… Celebrate Orlando’s amazing culinary scene during Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month sponsored by American Express. Beginning August 25 during a special preview week, and continuing through October 1, over 100 Orlando … Read more

REVIEW: Trail’s End Begins Weekend Brunch, Is It Too Much of a Good Thing?

Beginning May 21st, Trail’s End at Fort Wilderness began offering a weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday from 7:30AM until 2:00PM. This brunch features the usual breakfast buffet plus some additions. Here’s the menu as Disney announced it: Hot Foods Scrambled Eggs Bacon Sausage Hash brown potatoes Canadian Bacon Benedict Pasta (Veg-pesto) Mix Vegetables Fried … Read more