DATE ANNOUNCED for the Opening of the Grand Floridian Tea Room at Disney World

The Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic-related shutdown of Disney World, but back in November 2025, Disney announced that it would be reopening!

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They didn’t share an official date — just that it would be happening sometime in “spring 2026.” But now, we officially know that the Garden View Lounge is reopening on March 19th!

Disney just announced that The Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience will be opening its doors once again at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa starting March 19th!

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Reservations will open on February 19th, and Disney shared that there will be new touches from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Alice in Wonderland. From small bites, both sweet and savory, you’ll get to experience the elegance of this space, now with a whimsical touch. There will be options for both adults and the little ones, making this an outing the whole family can enjoy together.

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Delight in the Twinings Loose Leaf Tea Selections, including special flavors and classics like London Strand Breakfast and Spicy Chai, as well as more unique flavor combinations like Orangery of Lady Grey, which is a unique black tea featuring bright, orange notes that is exclusive to the Walt Disney World Resort. The Nutty Chocolate Flavoured Assam black tea is a must-try with smooth chocolate and roasted hazelnut flavors, and if you are looking for something caffeine-free, enjoy the Blackcurrant and Lavender herbal tea.

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There are also two signature tea-based cocktails – the Mint Tulip featuring Old Forester 1870 Original Batch Kentucky Straight Whiskey, Twinings Refreshers Peach Mango Tea Instant Beverage, and mint, and the Mar-TEA-ni with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, Twinings Earl Grey Tea, lemon, and honey.

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Visitors can also enjoy non-alcoholic specialty teas – the Curiosi-TEA with Twinings Refreshers Strawberry Raspberry Herbal Tea Instant Beverage with a touch of shimmering magic, and the This Way, That Way with Twinings Refreshers Peach Mango Tea Herbal Tea Instant Beverage and mint.

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Now for the three tiers of food. The savory selections include:

Curried Chicken Salad Playing Card Tart: Savory curried chicken salad filling topped with cherry gelée
Footman’s Feast: Wonderland Salmon Crisp with a salmon rillette on a miso brown butter crisp
Tweedledee Egg Salad Sandwich: A traditional egg salad on beet bread
Caterpillar Cucumber Roll: A delicious combination with butterfly pea-infused cream cheese and cucumbers on pumpernickel

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Then, enjoy a sweet finish with the following:

The Matcha Mad Hatter: Sponge cake with apricot jam and yuzu buttercream
Tea Party Tart: Vanilla tart, coffee custard, and chantilly cream
Flamingo Croquet Choux filled with passion fruit cream and a raspberry crunch
Painting the Rose: Earl Grey-flavored teacake painted tableside

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There are also enhancements you can indulge in – the Seasonal Cheese Selection or Royal Osetra Caviar with Mini Chive Biscuits and Traditional Accompaniments, along with a plant-based menu option as well.

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For the little ones, the Children’s Afternoon Tea features adorably delicious bites, including savory minis like the Queen of Hearts Cheese Toastie, a Fanciful Turkey Wrap, and a Sunflower Seed Butter and Jelly Bun. For dessert, we have the Cheshire Cat Raspberry Macaron, the Chocolate Brownie Branch, and don’t be late for the vanilla White Rabbit Cupcake.

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The lounge was previously home to an afternoon tea experience, so we’re excited to see how this new offering compares!

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We’ll be on the lookout for the latest updates about the reopening of the Garden View Lounge and the new tea experience. In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney news and more!

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