A Top-Rated Disney World Hotel Restaurant Just Won ANOTHER Award

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels and Swan Reserve Hotel are located right on the Disney World Resort near both Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.

Swan & Dolphin

The three hotels offer several perks that are the same as Disney World Deluxe hotels, but you’ll often pay a lower price for your stay. They offer free transportation to the parks and are within walking distance to Hollywood Studios and EPCOT (or you can catch a boat to these parks!). Inside the hotels are also some great places to grab some delicious food, such as Shula’s Steakhouse, The Fountain, Amare, and more. Recently, one signature dining location at the Swan just won an exciting award!

Kimonos is a top-rated sushi restaurant located at the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel. You’ll dine on traditional hors d’oeuvres, gyoza, octopus, shrimp, tempura platters, and Kobe beef satay.

Kimonos

Inside the restaurant, you’ll find an intimate Japanese-influenced atmosphere with colorful kimonos. It’s a decadent experience that many people from Orlando and international locations enjoy. And now, it has won another award to add to its list.

Kimonos

OpenTable has named Kimonos the awardee of the Diners’ Choice Award for 2024! This award is based on verified feedback on OpenTable from diners for restaurants they have been seated on through OpenTable. According to OpenTable, “Diners provide star ratings and can select from a list of characteristics to describe their restaurant experience.”

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The OpenTable website states, “Restaurants must meet a minimum threshold of reviews to be eligible for a Diners’ Choice Award. An overall rating of 4 or more stars is also required for the National lists and 3 or more stars for the Metro and Regional lists.”

Along with the overall rating, the restaurants must meet the following minimum criteria:

Star Rating Categories: Restaurants are ranked based on their average star rating within each category. Categories include Best Overall, Best Service, Best Ambiance, Best Food, and Best Value.
Cuisine Categories: Restaurants are ranked based on their average food rating. For instance, for the Best Italian category, all Italian restaurants that meet the eligibility thresholds are ranked based on their average rating for food. Example categories include Best Italian, Best Chinese, Best Seafood, and Best International Food.
Diner Feedback Form Categories: Rewards are given based on the feedback that diners select when leaving a review of their reservation. Category examples include Romantic, Great for outdoor dining, and Great for brunch.
Geographic Categories – National Diners’ Choice lists are based on the last 365 days of reviews. Metro and Regional Diners’ Choice lists are based on the last 120 days of reviews, and Most Booked Diners’ Choice lists are based on the last 30 days of reviews.
Most Booked Categories: Restaurants are ranked based on the highest number of reservations made, including reservations that are Pending, Seated, Assumed Seated, and Seated Disputed. The date the reservation is created is used to determine the number of reservations.

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It’s an exciting honor for Kimonos to have won this award! If you’re looking for some great sushi, you won’t want to miss stopping at the Swan to try Kimonos. You’ll also find several other great dining options at the three Swan & Dolphin hotels. Plus, if you’re considering a stay at one of these hotels, remember that they are Marriott hotels, so you can use and earn Marriott Bonvoy Reward points with your stay. These are great places to consider when planning your next trip.

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