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The Spa at the Grand Floridian will be closed for 18 months beginning September 19th, 2011 as Disney begins an expansion project at the resort.
Dining and Restaurants
There are several fine restaurants and dinig options offered at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.- Grand Floridian Menus:
- 1900 Park Fare
- Citricos
- Cítricos Chef's Domaine
- Courtyard Pool Bar
- Garden View Tea Room
- Gasparilla Grill and Games
- Grand Floridian Cafe
- Mizner's Lounge
- Narcoossee's
- Victoria and Albert's
- Victoria and Alberts Chef's Table
- Wonderland Tea Party
Grand Floridian Cafe
The Grand Floridian Café is a family restaurant that specializes in Southern cooking and has a lovely view of the pool and courtyard. Lunch features a delicious assortment of soups, salads, hot and cold sandwiches, hamburgers, pasta and catch of the day dishes.
Citricos
Citricos is the Grand Floridian's answer to the California
Grill. Chic, sophisticated cuisine offered here is a combination
of American Seafood and Mediterranean-Florida fare. Citricos
offers a wide variety of appetizers such as Pan Seared
Quail, Jumbo Lump Crabcake, Warm Onion Tart and Crispy
Cannelloni. Entrees include Braised Veal Shank, Seared
Tuna, Grilled Filet of Beef, Roasted Duck Breast and Basil
Crusted Rack of Lamb. Warm Chocolate Banana Tort, Tropical
Fruit Crème Brulee and Seasonal Berry Gratin are
a few of the interesting desserts available. Wine pairings
may be ordered to accompany your appetizers, entrée
and dessert.
The Chef's Domain At Citricos
Off of the dining room is a private dining area known
as the Chef's Domain that is available and can accommodate
up to 12 guests. Here you may order off the menu or allow
the Chef to satisfy your appetite with his special creations.
Wine pairings are available here as well and Citricos
has a number of qualified sommeliers on staff. Two seatings
are available each day, Wednesday through Saturday at
6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. There is a minimum purchase of
$650.00 excluding tax and gratuity.
The Chef's Daily Menu is 6 courses and priced at $75.00,
with 4 wines added the total is $115.00 per person. This
menu changes daily. Guests should call 407-939-7707. A
credit card is required as a guarantee, cancellation at
least 48 hours in advance or $100.00 penalty will be charged
to the card.
Narcoosee's
Kevin Klose reviews Narcoosee’s Restaurant at the Grand Floridian. |
The octagon-shaped restaurant overlooking the Seven Seas
Lagoon is Narcoosee's. You can watch your dinner being prepared
in the open kitchen. For dinner, New Floridian cuisine is
offered with many delicious seafood delicacies such as Maine
Lobster (can also add Filet Mignon to this), Grilled Wild
Atlantic Salmon, Coriander Crusted Ahi Tuna, Seared Jumbo
Scallops and Pan-Roasted Black Grouper. You'll also find such
tasty items as Colorado Lamb Chops, Grilled Filet Mignon and
Grilled Free-Range Chicken Breast. A Priority Seating is recommended.
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Grand
Floridian Afternoon Tea
The Grand Floridian Afternoon Tea is offered in the Garden View Lounge from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with a number of aromatic herbal and exotic teas to appeal to all tastes. Indulge in a centuries old English tradition by enjoying tea sandwiches, scones with delectable Devonshire cream, jam tarts, fresh strawberries with cream, tea pastries and English Trifle. This spot is perfect for dining alone and it is a great Mother/Daughter outing. Most of the offerings are three courses, so be sure to bring your appetite. If you are looking for a unique experience outside of the theme parks, Afternoon Tea is a great choice. Priority Seating is highly recommended for this popular event. Specialty coffees and champagne are also available.
1900
Park Fare
At 1900 Park Fare, 15 feet above the floor, you'll
find Big Bertha. This Parisian-built band organ is
almost a century old. It will periodically spring
to life for your listening pleasure, with pipes, drums,
bells, cymbals and a xylophone, lending a festive
air to the Character meals offered here. Breakfast
features an all-you-can-eat buffet, with fresh fruit,
bagels, oatmeal, yogurt, eggs, bacon, sausage, cheese
blintzes, omelets, fried potatoes, cold cereals, biscuits
and gravy, French toast, waffles, pancakes and baked
goods. Entertaining and mingling with the guests are
Mary Poppins, Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland, Pinocchio
and Gepetto. Priority Seating is recommended. From
5:15 p.m. until 9 p.m., the Character dinner buffet
is offered with unique salads, soups, spoon bread,
vegetable dishes, seafood, chicken, prime rib and
children's favorites. The dinner hosts are Disney's
favorite Princess, Cinderella, and her Prince Charming.
Any of the following characters may also be found
(subject to availability): Fairy Godmother, Suzy Mouse,
Perla Mouse, Lady Tremaine (Cinderella’s stepmother)
and her 2 stepsisters Anastasia and Drizella.
Victoria
and Albert’s
The elegant Victoria and Albert's is the signature restaurant
of Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. This award-winning
restaurant offers fine dining and jackets are a requirement.
Open only for dinner, two seatings are offered. The seven
course menu varies and is selected daily by the Chef.
Some of the Chef's specials feature the freshest in game,
poultry, fish and beef. Priority Seating is an absolute
must. Guests may reserve the Chef's Table here, where
the Chef personally welcomes you into his kitchen, introduces
you to the other cooks, and seats you in a special area
in an alcove at the rear of his kitchen. A bottle of champagne
is served and a toast offered to the guests. Guests may
wander about the kitchen, talk to the chefs, ask questions
and take pictures, as long as they don't interfere with
the actual cooking and serving. The Chef will go over
each course and its ingredients with guests. Appetizers,
sorbet, portions of each of the evening's entrees, wine
and cheeses, portions of the evening's desserts, coffee
or tea and chocolate truffles are served to please the
palate. As a delightful finishing touch, the ladies are
presented with a long stem rose. Menus are autographed
by the kitchen staff and given to guests as a memento.
Wine pairings may be ordered to accompany the courses
for an additional charge.
Gasparilla
Grill & Games
For those wishing a quick take-out meal, the Gasparilla
Grill & Games is open 24 hours a day. Pastries
and croissants are available for breakfast, and standard
fast food fare such as hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza,
nachos, grilled chicken sandwiches and salads are
offered throughout the remainder of the day. An extensive
room service menu is offered and is available 24 hours
a day. Breakfast can be pre-ordered by filling out
the card in your room and placing it on the doorknob
outside your room before retiring for the night.
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Extra Magic Hour Evening: Magic Kingdom

