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Flying Fish Cafe

Flying Fish Cafe Information
Food/Dining Type: Seafood
Meals: Dinner,
Location: Boardwalk / Boardwalk
Reservations: Required
Hours: 5:30pm- 10:00pm
Disney Dining Plan: YES (Signature Restaurant Credit)
Tables in Wonderland: YES
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Flying Fish Cafe Reviews
(Avg Rating: 8.4)
  • Rating: 9.0 - 01/13
    GoofEeyore26 - We were very hesitant to go to Flying Fish on our previous vacations as we though it looked "cheesy" from the outside. However, on our last trip we were staying at the Boardwalk and decided to have our anniversary meal here. Well boy were we wrong. The food was fresh and delicious. Our server was helpful, engaging, and friendly. And they gave us a free desert for our anniversary. If you want seafood on property, this is the place too go!
  • Rating: 10.0 - 01/11
    DisneyFamily123 - Mussels appetizer and crab cakes were incredible! We enjoyed the signature red snapper and the yellowfin tuna...best tuna I've had in a long time. Boardwalk entertainers (magic, comedy, juggling) were right outside the restaurant all evening. Great dining experience. A lot of fun.
  • Rating: 10.0 - 09/10
    disneydorks - Ok first to start out there needs to be a grade higher than 10 this place was beyond excellent. We ate here last week on the Deluxe DDP, with an ADR. The restaurant is very nicely decorated and the views of the kitchen are pretty neat. As for it being to loud I found it very comfortable, yes a little loud for and intimate dining but I still found it a very romantic restaurant. I had the YellowfinTuna Tartare and Crispy Tempura Tuna-Vegetable Sushi Roll as an appitizer which was THE BEST PIECE OF SUSHI I HAVE EVER HAD, all of the complex flavors came togeather nicely to no kill the tuna taste it was AMAZING. I also had the muscles which were awesome too. The wife tried a crab cake on a whim and seeing that she has never liked them before said her's was amazing. For dinner I had the Citrus-Pepper Crusted Yellowfin Tuna which was EXCELLENT. The tuna was cooked to perfection rare and the spice although a little heavy was still excellent. The wife had the Potato-wrapped Red Snapper which was amazing. I was amazed at the way the complex tastes of things like cheese and veal gravy came together to make an amazing taste with the snapper. For dessert we both had the sorbets which were very good and a nice close to a complex meal like this was. I would beyond recommend this place to anyone. Although expensive well worth it. I have eaten at some of the best seafood places around the Caribbean and South Florida and this one ranks up there with my top choices. Way better than the Coral Reef in EPCOT. (and I love the Coral Reef)
  • Rating: 3.0 - 11/09
    Dobbee69 - Visited September 2009- My husband and I had a free night and I made a last minute reservation at the Flying Fish Café. From the 3 Signature restaurants that we ate at while we stayed at Disney this one was over rated for a Signature restaurant. The décor is nice and bright. The open floor plan from the kitchen to the restaurant is nice. Unfortunately we were sat all the way in the back up against the side and back wall we felt like two kids put in time out. Next to us was a table full of screaming kids out way to late for dinner. Our waiter was ok, he seemed rushed and didn’t put a lot into it. Our dinners were just OK. For a $150.00 meal it was nothing to write home about like the other meals we had. It would be fine as a regular restaurant but not Signature worthy. I would try some place else next visit
  • Rating: 8.0 - 10/09
    goodfood4ursoul - DH had the crabcake app (the best crabcake in WDW!) and i had the yellowfin tuna tartare (on a dare from the server) both were good. DH and I both had the scallops with risotto. The scallops were great the risotto was too salty. DH had the Key Lime Pie for dessert (the best KLP in WDW) and I had the "study in chocolate" (if I could get a degree in chocolate I would!) and my favorite of the 3 mini- desserts was the white chocolate creme brulee' with blueberries. But all three were great.
  • Rating: 10.0 - 08/09
    WDWGeek1971 - I ate here twice for dinner on a solo trip in May 2009. I sat at the bar and had a great time chatting with the castmembers in addition to enjoying two wonderful dinners. The fish dishes were superb. The first night, for my entry, I enjoyed "Citrus Zest and Schezuan Peppercorn-crusted Yellowfin Tuna Loin - bok choy, Asian mushrooms, carrots and radishes, light curried carrot-coconut infusion,$35.00" It was a delightful and unique dish. The second night I had the Oak-grilled Hand-harvested Maine Scallops -- English Pea, Pecorino, Basil and Mascarpone-laced Risotto di Carnarolli, Prosciutto di Parma Cracklins $36.00. WOW!!! I wish I could eat that any time I wanted it! Beautiful, fresh tasting dish. I paired each meal with the suggested wine. I don't normally eat sweets so I enjoyed the cheese plate for "dessert" the first night. The second night I had probably walked 12 miles that day, so I splurged and gave myself a treat of the sorbet trio. That night's flavors were lemon, basil and tomato. Perfect end to a perfect day! Thank goodness, they take Tables In Wonderland, otherwise I would have eaten at the "blue zoo", which is also excellent, and never discovered the changes since we last ate there in February 2008. It's now my favorite place to dine in the EPCOT park/resort area. I'll talk about the Magic Kingcom and Monorail loop elsewhere!
  • Rating: 10.0 - 06/09
    DisneyDad64 - I'm from Massachusetts which has great seafood and I would recommend it for great seafood as well as great steaks.
  • Rating: 10.0 - 06/09
    MickeyNicki - Ate dinner here on June 9, the food was incredible. Dh had the heirloom tomato salad, so fresh! I had the corn chowder with rock shrimp, WOWZA this was killer! Bread was hot and fresh. I had the scallops with green pea risotto, fantastic! Dh had the NY Strip, cooked to perfection and full of flavor. The dessert was the chocolate trio, amazing! Our server was a sweetheart, he was very attentive. The table next to us had 4 boys, around 6-9 years old that were acting terribly and no one said a word, they were knocking into waiters, rolling on the floor, banging on the windows, standing right next to our table and staring at us. The waiter apologized and said their waiter had spoken to them about getting their kids in line for the sake of the other diners but they did nothing. Finally I could not stand it any longer and made a very loud comment their way, they left within minutes after that. That did not cloud our view of FF though, we will be back for sure!
  • Rating: 7.0 - 05/09
    BlueFairy - We really liked the food here, but it's not suitable for kids (to my mind) and it was very loud. The server was excellent and the food seemed cooked well and was very fresh. They have a bar for single diners and walk-ups.
  • Rating: 7.0 - 05/09
    Mickey_Man - I like Flying Fish, but I always find myself having to apologize for the fact that I do think this is a GREAT place. It is good to really good, and we had a lot of fun last 4th of July when we ate here. However, I just like other seafood places a little better.
  • Rating: 7.0 - 04/09
    lady danger - I have to start out by saying that of all the table service restaurants my friend Sarah and I ate at during our trip to WDW in August '07, Flying Fish was our least favorite. This isn't to say we had a bad experience here, but the food and service here wasn't nearly as good as what we experienced elsewhere, yet we paid as much if not more than we did at other restaurants on property. The food was decent, but not particularly memorable and not as good as it should have been for what they were charging. We also found the service to be a little overbearing (he was a bit pushy in his attempts to get us to order appetizers, wine, dessert, after-dinner drinks, etc.), yet when we needed our waiter he was no where to be found. We left the restaurant a little dissatisfied. The decor of this restaurant is terribly charming though. I spent all of dinner looking around at the rollercoaster theming. It was fun and whimsical, yet classy at the same time. Overall, I wouldn't say this is a particularly bad place to eat, but there are so many other restaurants on property that are more worthy of your time and money. I don't necessarily regret eating here, but I'm in no hurry to go back.
  • Rating: 10.0 - 04/09
    dvcfamily41801 - This is our most favorite restaurant at Walt Disney World. The service has been outstanding all of the times we have been here. My husband's favorite is the Potato Wrapped Snapper, I love the New York Strip and my 9 year old son LOVES the Crispy Fried Snapper. The whole fish!!! When we were here a couple of weeks ago, we were lucky enough to sit at the Chefs Counter again and Chef Tim Keating came out several times to talk to us and we were treated to some samples. It was just outstanding. We can not wait to go back in July!!
  • Rating: 8.0 - 04/09
    skunkvette - Always enjoy dining here, but menu can be an issue for the pure meat eaters. Salads and apps are always fun, the risatto dishes usually rock. Sevice is friendly but the big room can get loud, try to ask for the left hangd room where the canopy is.
  • Rating: 8.0 - 04/09
    mmmears - We really like the potato-wrapped snapper here, but there are other good choices as well. We've always enjoyed the food here. It's fun to sit in there and try to find all the fish in the decor, too. And the location at the BW is very nice -- you can stroll over to Epcot after dinner and watch Illuminations.


The Flying Fish Cafe is located on the Disney Boardwalk. This popular restaurant features "New American" cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. You will also find poultry, beef and vegetarian selections on the menu. This energetic eatery has a show kitchen where guests can watch the talented staff prepare their meals using the freshest ingredients. The decor is upscale yet lively. Rich shades of blue and red punctuate the bright interior. In keeping with its Boardwalk location, there's a decorative Ferris Wheel and Roller Coaster which provide the backdrop lighting. Extensive wine list. This restaurant is the only one south of Philadelphia that offers the Flying Fish Brewery Company Beer. Requests to dine at the show kitchen counter or by a window can only be made at the podium.


Flying Fish Cafe MENU

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NOTE: * Indicates buffet item and cost represents total cost of buffet.
Menu is subject to change.

Dinner (Updated: 02/13)
Appetizers/Starter
    Eco friendly sustainable Shellfish Floribbean Wild Gulf Shrimp Cocktail - Vero Beach Red watercress, spiced radishesm and palm hearts with a horseradish piquillo cocktail sauce - $16.00
    Chardonnay-steamed Maine Coast Blue Hill Bay Mussels - Fennel, Chilies, Pesto Crema and Grilled Sourdough. - $18.00
    Chef's Special Degustation of worldly Artisanal Cheeses - Five Tastings Portions Raisins on the Vine, Membrillo, Italian Fig Torta and Marcona Almonds - $17.00
    Crispy Sesame and Togarashi- Scented Calamari - Served with Spiced Green Papaya, Wakame and Fragrant Vegetables, Asian Diping Sauce - $15.00
    Fresh Mozzarella di Bufala - Yellow Beefsteak Ugli ripe and tiny santa sweet tomatoes. balsamic Glaze, Exotic peppercorns and petite basil - $15.00
    Signature Flying Fish Cafe Crisp Jonah Crab Cake - Served with Savory Vegetable, Roasted Red Pepper Coulis and Ancho Chili Remoulade. - $16.00
    Yellowfin Tuna Tartar and Crispy Tempura Tuna Vegetable Sushi Roll - Hijiki and Wakame Seaweed, Yuzu Tobiko, and Wasabi Foam with a sweet and spicy sauce - $18.00
Soups/Salads
    Caesar Salad - Young Red and green romaine leaves, Roasted Garlic dressing, parmigiano Sonoma jack frico and pesto sourdough croutons - $11.00
    Epcot Land Pavilion Bibb and Red Oak Salad - Candied Walnuts, forelle pears, black radishes, gorgonzola Dolcem and artisanal walnut iol dressing - $10.00
    Soup of the Day - Gulf Coast Shellfish Gumbo - $11.00
Entree/Main Course
    Eco Friendly Sustainable fish selection, Oak grilled Faroe Islands Salmon - Fennel, Radishes and Smoked Trumpet Mushrooms with a Tomatillo, Green Chili, Pumpkinseed and Cilantro Sauce. - $37.00
    Ginger and teriyaki char crusted Yellowfin Tuna - Asian greens, sesame laced sea beans, oyster plant and forest mushrooms with miso dashi lemon grass wasabi tobiko butter emulsion - $38.00
    Oak Grilled Fragrantly spiced Costa Rican Day Boat Mahi Mahi - Asian Greens and Fragrant King Crab Laced Stir Fry Rice, Heirloom Carrots, Turnips, and Honshimeji Mushrooms with a Meyer Lomon, Kaffir Lime, White Soy and Sea Trout Roe laced Butter. - $36.00
    Oak-Grilled Maine Diver Scallops - Celery root, wild and cultivated mushrooms, vermont mascarpone, and pecorino laced risotto di carnarolli with jasmine serrano cracklins - $35.00
    Rainforest pepperberry grilled Kurobuta pork tenderloin - Leek, Fontina and truffle laced trofie mac and cheese, grilled asparagus with a black mission fig, port wine, balsamico carmamelized onion and trumpet mushroom compote - $36.00
    Rustic Ricotta, Swiss Chard, Portobello, Epcot Eggplant, Sun Dried Tomato and Herb Crepe Lasagna - Wilted Greens, Local Yellow Tomato Coulis, Fontina Parmigiano Crema, and a Basil Infused Oil - $26.00
    Signature Flying Fish Cafe Potato-wrapped Red Snapper - Leek Fondue with a veal glace, red wine and Cassis butter reduction - $36.00
    Signature Flying Fish Char-crusted New York Strip Steak - Roasted Fingerling potatoes, root vegetables, field beans and tiny onions woth classic sauce foyot - $43.00
Side Dish
    Aged Gruyere and Parmigiano potato Gratin - . - $8.00
    Creamy Risotto di Carnarolli - . - $8.00
    Fines Herb roasted Mushrooms - . - $9.00
    Garlic and Lemon Laced Rhapini - . - $6.00
    Grilled Winter Crop Jumbo Asparagus - With Sauce Foyot - $8.00
    Roasted Golden Beets - With goat cheese crumbles - $7.00
Dessert
    Caramelized Banana Napoleon - Phyllo, banana mousse, creme caramel and exotic fruit coulis and bitter chocolate - $8.00
    Fall Crop Golden Apple, pecan and Blondie Tart - Toffee ice cream, apple cider syrup and an apple Tuile - $8.00
    Florida Tequila key lime Margarita Pie - Bruuleed Meringue, strawberry and key lime dauces - $8.00
    No sugar added Cheesecake - Walnut crusted orange scented with Kiln dried black currant, fresh cranberry and apple compote, citrus Anglaise and house made creme fraiche - $8.00
    Trio of House-made Sorbets - Choose from mango, orange-lychee, and cherry-vanilla. - $7.00
    Trio of Sinful Chocolate Indulgences - White Chocolate almond crem brulee with Almond florintine and cranberry orange biscotti, Decadent flourless chocolate torta with rasberries, Chocolate bread pudding with cherry and tahitian vanilla accents - $11.00
    White Chocolate and Almond scented Creme Brulee - With Almond Florentine and Cranberry orange Biscotti - $8.00

Flying Fish Cafe
Child's Menu

Dinner
Soups/Salads
    Kid's Romaine Lettuce - Served with little croutons and Ranch dressing. - $4.00
Entree/Main Course
    Baked Florida Coast Fish sticks - With Roasted Red potatoes and vegetables - $11.00
    Bowl of Mickey Pasta - Made with tomato sauce and parmesan cheese. Includes choice of kids' juice, 1% milk, or bottled water. French fries and soft drinks available upon request. - $7.00
    Grilled Beef Skewers - Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. Includes choice of kids' juice, 1% milk, or bottled water. French fries and soft drinks available upon request. - $12.00
    Grilled Cheese - Served with roasted potatoes and vegetables. Includes choice of kids' juice, 1% milk, or bottled water. French fries and soft drinks available upon request. - $6.00
    Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers - Served with roasted potatoes and fresh veggies. Includes choice of kids' juice, 1% milk, or bottled water. French fries and soft drinks available upon request. - $9.00


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