NEW YEAR'S DINING AT DISNEY - 2012

New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World

If you're going to celebrate New Year's in Walt Disney World, think about making meal reservations. All of the theme parks will be extremely busy with long lines and limited seating at the counter serve venues.

Dining available on New Year's Eve

Epcot:

Biergarten Restaurant - lunch and dinner (buffet)

Le Cellier Steakhouse - dinner (prix fixe menu)

Disney's Hollywood Studios

Hollywood & Vine - lunch and dinner (buffet)

Boardwalk Resort:

Atlantic Dance Hall -

Flying Fish Cafe - dinner (prix fixe menu)

Contemporary Resort:

California Grill - dinner (prix fixe menu)

Chef Mickey's - New Year's Day brunch (buffet)

Downtown Disney

Portobello - dinner (prix fixe menu)

Grand Floridian Resort & Spa:

Citricos - dinner (prix fixe menu)

Narcoossee's - dinner

prix fixe menu, DJ, balloon artist, viewing for fireworks
$161.85 adults, $77.19 children

Victoria & Albert's - dinner (prix fixe menu)

Choose from Standard Dining, Chef's Table, and Queen Victoria's Room

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels:

Garden Grove - dinner

5:00 - 9:30pm. New Year's Eve buffet with Disney characters! $45.95 adults, $19.95 children

Il Mulino - dinner

5:00 - 11:00pm (Seating One from 5:00-6:30pm, Seating Two from 7:00-11:00pm)
Seating One orders from the regular menu
Seating Two is a two-hour prix fixe meal.
Guests with reservations after 9:00 will have party favors and a champagne toast at midnight.
$92 adults, $35 children, tax and gratuity not included

Shula's Steak House - dinner

5:00 - 9:00 pm (Seating One from 5:00 - 6:15pm, Seating Two from 7:00 - 11:00 pm)
Seating One orders from the regular menu
Seating Two will enjoy party favors and a four-course prix fixe meal.
$125 per person

bluezoo - dinner

Special New Year's Eve menu available, along with the regular menu
- oysters, caviar - $18
- John Dory "a la plancha" - $38

Yacht and Beach Club:

Yachtsman Steakhouse - dinner (prix fixe menu)

Special Dining Events

Atlantic Dance Hall @ Boardwalk (over 21 only)

Date: 12/31/12

Time: 8:00 pm - 2:00 am

2011 Price: Standard Admission = $35 (gratuity not included)

VIP Admission = $75

Standard event admission includes celebrating with a Video DJ on the main dance floor, a free champagne toast to ring in 2013 and "party favors." Additional beverages will be available for purchase from three bars.

VIP admission includes everything provided with standard admission plus entrance into the 2nd Floor VIP area (includes seating, complimentary desserts and coffee from 9:00 - 12:00, and access to a private balcony for viewing of Illuminations).

Dress: Business casual or formal.

"Fantasia 2012" @ Epcot World ShowPlace

12/31/12

Price: $68.67 adults, $44.37 children (tax and gratuity included)

This event is a tribute to the animated films "Fantasia" and "Fantasia 2000", designed to combine sight and sound into a memorable dining experience for the whole family. Reservations are available from 4:30 - 10:30pm. Park admission required. Call 407-WDW-DINE for reservations.

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