We’ve eaten at EVERY Disney World restaurant so it’s safe to say we have plenty of thoughts!
Swan and Dolphin Hotel
The Swan and Dolphin Resort at Disney World is incredibly popular, especially when it comes to the restaurant and festival offerings. The Swan and Dolphin have a combined 23 restaurants but there is ONE standout that we can’t stop raving about.
Before you give you our top Swan and Dolphin restaurant, we want to bring up a few honorable mentions. The first is The Fountain, which is excellent if you’re on a budget but want some tasty American fare.
The Fountain
Another solid option is Il Mulino New York Trattoria, which got a perfect food score from us during our last review. This spot offers a fantastic wine bar in addition to a menu rich with authentic flavors amid brick walls, dark wood tones, and rustic lighting.
Il Mulino
The last honorable mention belongs to Kimonos Sushi Bar — which has an attached lounge fully equipped with a KARAOKE setup! As for eats and drinks, you’ll find traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine in a contemporary atmosphere. Notably, this restaurant was named the best Sushi in Orlando by the Orlando Sentinel Newspaper.
Kimonos
Alright, now let’s get to our big fish — our favorite restaurant at the Swan and Dolphin. We take this pick very seriously, so when we tell you Amare is our favorite, you know we’re not saying that lightly.
Amare
Located at the Swan Reserve, Amare is inspired by the “tastes and cultures of the Mediterranean region”. This signature restaurant is all about fresh, premium ingredients, seafood, citrus, olive oils, pasta, and pitas. You’ll also have access to an extensive Mediterranean-based wine list, including specialized wine flights.
Amare
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, Amare offers a breakfast buffet and a la carte selections from 6:30 AM to 11 AM, lunch options like salads, flatbreads, and entrées such as grilled line-caught mahi-mahi from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, and dinner selections such as hearth-fired Tiger Prawns and charred octopus, sea bass al cartoccio, and more from 5 PM to 11 PM.
Romesco chicken at Amare
We’re especially fond of The Amare Flatbread, which just might be THE BEST flatbread in all of Disney World! The Amare Flatbread is served with leek, potato, lardon, roasted black pepper, and gruyere for $20 and we’re ALWAYS craving it!
Other flatbreads served at Amare include La Margherita (tomato basil, Tuscan olive oil, ricotta, and provolone cheeses), La Vegetale (roasted grape black pepper pecorino cheese, aged balsamic, and baby arugula), and La Soppressarta (soppressata, red onion, torn mozzarella cheese, and San Marzano tomato).
Amare Flatbread
The offerings here are incredibly unique and definitely make Amare stand out from other Disney World restaurants. The atmosphere is also awesome here, as the dining area is very light and airy, featuring a lot of wood accents and cooler, blue tones.
Amare
You’ll also see an open kitchen, further adding to the ambiance and authenticity of the restaurant.
Amare
All in all, there’s a little something for everyone here, although it definitely helps to have a more adventurous palate. From delicious flatbreads to delectable wine selections to exciting seafood entrées to reliable kids’ meals like spaghetti and hamburgers, there are plenty of enjoyable offerings at Amare and we can’t wait to go back and dine again!
Grand tour of the Mediterranean wine flight
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I’ve been curious about it. My only hesitation is that they didn’t put this restaurant on one of the upper floors so you could have a nice view while dining.
Amore looks very nice but the menu at Il Mulino is more appealing to us. It was my late husband’s favorite Disney World restaurant, where he always ordered the spaghetti carbonara and tiramisu. We also enjoyed The Fountain, which is a great option for those who like Beaches and Cream but don’t have a reservation.
My adult daughter and I visited Amare on Friday night. Coming directly from the parks, we were initially hesitant due to its advertised request that guests “respect the restaurant’s sophisticated and upscale aesthetic.” It should be more clear that “nice and presentable” attire is fine and what most of the clientele were wearing. That being said, I cannot recommend eating at Amare. I will explain, but the upshot is we waited an hour and a half for our entrée, and even then it was not as ordered. We arrived at about 7:00 on a Friday night. With plenty of available tables, we were seated and waited on promptly. Our appetizer of Fava Bean Kibbeh was delicious. The kibbeh was of a good-size portion, but…it was served with two very small pieces of a flatbread, each about 1-1/2″ x 3″. I don’t know how they expect anyone to eat it. With just a fork, maybe? After our request for more bread (which the waiter referred to, more concisely, as a cracker), the waiter came over three times to let us know the chef was preparing more bread…three times! Are they growing their own wheat? When it eventually arrived, three “crackers” were noticeably fresher than our first serving, but the other two were burnt and inedible. At several of the tables around us, we saw other guests who were not eating and who, we assumed, were waiting for perhaps dessert or their checks. What appeared to be grandparents and a boy about 10 were seated to one side of us, and a family of four were seated to the other. As time went on, the grandparents and boy were eventually served, while the family of four continued keeping occupied on their cellphones. After quite some time, they too were served their entrées. We were astounded to realize they had been waiting all that time for their meals! Looking around, we could see guests at many of the tables (many of whom were not actively eating), but there were still tables available and no one waiting to be seated, so not “full.” At about 9:00, our Bistecca Alla Fiorentina finally arrived. This is a 24 oz porterhouse we were sharing. Although ordered to be medium, it was deep red and bloody. Not “black and blue” but not even close to medium. It was quickly re-fired and brought back to the table by the restaurant manager (which was an appropriate gesture). Now we had what we ordered. By that time, we were beyond caring that the accompanying Pearl Onions, Carrots, Rosemary Potatoes were just little bits of each, more like a garnish than anything else. Taste-wise, the food was excellent. The waiter was very attentive. The big problem appears to be the kitchen. Unless that improves, we won’t be back