Tortuga Tavern at Magic Kingdom Getting New Menu Starting 10/14

On the heels of the Pecos Bill’s menu change, the seasonally operating Tortuga Tavern in Adventureland at the Magic Kingdom is switching to a new menu as well.   New menu items include barbecue sandwiches with either pulled pork, sliced beef brisket or grilled chicken breast, all served on Texas toast with beans and cole … Read more

Celebrity Chef Art Smith Opening “Homecoming” Restaurant at Disney Springs in 2016

Homecoming: Florida Kitchen and Southern Shine, Chef Art Smith’s new restaurant concept, will open in Summer 2016 at Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort.   You might know Chef Smith from his years as Oprah’s chef, or for his appearances in “Iron Chef America,” “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters.” The James Beard Foundation … Read more

REVIEW: Does Morimoto Asia Add Another Great Restaurant to the Disney Springs Lineup?

Morimoto Asia recently opened in The Landing at Disney Springs, providing guests a large menu of Pan-Asian offerings. The restaurant is located in the former home of Mannequin’s on Pleasure Island, which has now been beautifully converted into this modern restaurant. ::__IHACKLOG_REMOTE_IMAGE_AUTODOWN_BLOCK__::1 The interior is painfully modern, but pleasing. Having lived in New York for … Read more

Swan and Dolphin Food and Wine Classic Returns October 30-31, 2015

Swan and Dolphin

Favorite seminars and stations return for sixth annual Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic Menus and seminar lineup set for the 2015 annual culinary event Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Oct 1, 2015 – From October 30 – 31, the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic will celebrate … Read more

Sci-Fi Dine-In at Hollywood Studios To Test Breakfast Offerings np

Reservations are now open for a limited breakfast offering beginning November 1 at Sci-Fi-Dine-In Theater Restaurant at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Right now you can book through January 23. Breakfast will be served from 8-10:15 a.m. and includes breakfast pastries and choice of appetizer, entrée and non-alcoholic beverage for $23.99, $12.99 ages 3 to 9. Attention, Earthlings… … Read more

Jungle Cruise “Skipper Canteen” Finally Announced for Magic Kingdom

Jungle Cruise fans will have even more to look forward to later this year when the brand-new Jungle Navigation Co., Ltd. Skipper Canteen restaurant opens in Adventureland. At the Jungle Skipper Canteen, guests will be able to experience “World Famous Jungle Cuisine” in one of several unique dining rooms – including a crew mess hall … Read more

Garden Grill at Epcot to Begin Offering Breakfast and Lunch Character Dining in November

Garden Grill

Beginning November 8, 2015, Garden Grill Restaurant inside The Land at Epcot will begin serving breakfast and lunch in addition to dinner. The new Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Breakfast Harvest Feast will have all the fixin’s served in an all-you-care-to-enjoy family style. The menu includes breakfast favorites like biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, Mickey waffles, … Read more

PHOTOS: Starbucks inside Creature Comforts Opens at Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Yesterday, the long-awaited Starbucks location at Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened to guests: The exterior got a nice new paint scheme The interior is quite different Yes, they have the Animal Kingdom mug Creature Comforts Starbucks Coffee is now open on Discovery Island in Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park. PHOTOS BY BRIAN CAREY

Concept Art Released for STK Steakhouse at Disney Springs

The Orlando Business Journal obtained the preceding rendering of the STK steakhouse, a new venue opening this year in The Landing as part of Disney Springs. The multilevel restaurant will be the chain’s largest location, at 14,000 square feet, and includes a rooftop dining option.