After a 3-month refurbishment, the Grand Floridian Café has re-opened with an updated menu and refreshed decor. Located on the first floor of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, this airy table service restaurant is perfect for a peaceful breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Fans of Grand Floridian Café will be happy to know many menu favorites are still available and the dining room feels familiar. If you’ve never dined here before, it’s seriously underrated! The Grand Floridian Café is a great way to start your day before heading to Magic Kingdom, a delicious lunch that’s reasonably priced, and a quiet dinner location with a great menu.
The decor now matches the Grand Floridian lobby updates with warm tones including greens and gold. Both the carpeting and art features floral patterns and birds. The restaurant feels timeless with chinoiserie vases, lemon tress, dark woods, marble tables, and blown glass chandeliers. These additions give the space new life while still bringing in lots of Florida sunshine from the floor to ceiling windows.
One of the biggest changes to the Grand Floridian Café menu is the addition of a true lunch menu. Before it was “brunch” and a separate dinner menu. Below are the new dining times –
- Breakfast – 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Lunch – 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
- Dinner – 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The cocktail menu is pretty unique and our server said we have to come back for the Maple-Vanilla Espresso Martini.
There are also two seasonal cocktails available for the holiday season – the Gingerbread Martini and White Chocolate Margarita. The Gingerbread Martini is hands-down my favorite holiday cocktail! Unfortunately, multiple Cast Members told us the White Chocolate Margarita is nowhere as good.
Gingerbread Martini – Grey Goose Vodka, RumChata Liqueur, and gingerbread spice featuring a rim of gingerbread – $19
The Gingerbread Martini tastes like a dessert – creamy with notes of vanilla, ginger, and cinnamon. The consistency is thicker than your average martini but isn’t too heavy to enjoy before or after your meal. If you’re visiting during the holiday season, you absolutely must try it!
Freshly Baked Biscuits with Whipped Citrus Butter
The complimentary fluffy biscuits and citrus butter are back! The buttery biscuits and served warm and the candied orange peel in the salty butter is divine. I can’t imagine a visit to Grand Floridian Café without them.
Fried Green Tomatoes (NEW!) – with remoulade sauce – $12
Growing up in the South, I’ve had my fair share of fried green tomatoes. They remain one of my favorite comfort foods and I’m happy to say these were excellent. The green tomatoes are thickly cut and fresh with crispy breading and the right amount of smoky seasoning. Combine all of that with the flavorful remoulade, the fried green tomatoes are now a must order for me.
Cobb Salad (NEW!) – romaine, house-toasted turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, egg, blue cheese, Cobb dressing – $21
This is a large, fresh, beautifully plated Cobb salad. There’s plenty of toppings including filling protein from the boiled eggs, turkey, and crisp bacon. The Cobb dressing is similar to a vinaigrette with the right tang and flavor. Plus, you’re given plenty of it! This is easily one of the best salads at Disney World.
The Club – house-roasted turkey, carved ham, bacon, herbed cheese spread, crispy onions, tomato focaccia, house-seasoned steak fries – $19
This is not your typical club sandwich and is so delicious. The tomato focaccia bread is soft but still holds all the ingredients together. The roasted turkey and ham isn’t too thick and there’s crispy onions and bacon in every bite. The real star in this club is the herbed cheese spread. Holy cow, this stuff is good. You’ll want to dip everything in it. I appreciate it’s served on the side so you can also dip your fries. And let’s talk about the new steak fries! They’re crisp and well-seasoned on the outside and so creamy on the inside.
The Grand Floridian Café is a wonderful spot for a leisurely meal in a relaxed atmosphere! Both the restaurant and menu changes make it that much more special. I would recommend everything we had and can’t wait to visit again soon. The Grand Floridian Café is a wonderful escape from a bustling Magic Kingdom and offers prices that aren’t much more than a quick service restaurant. Don’t overlook it!
