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Hidden on the second floor at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, you’ll find one of Disney’s 2022 Michelin Guide-recognized restaurants. Today, we’re bringing you along for our FULL review of Cítricos, so you can see if it’s a dining location you want to visit on your next trip!

In 2021, the menu at Cítricos received a revamp from Chef Andres Mendoza that features Florida cuisine with a Mediterranean influence. The restaurant reopened after a refurbishment in July 2021 and was re-imagined into a restaurant inspired by Mary Poppins Returns.

Atmosphere

I’ll start off by saying that the atmosphere of Cítricos is absolutely stunning! This dining location pays homage to the film Mary Poppins Returns. According to Disney, the dining room is designed to immerse guests in a whimsical garden inspired by scenes from the movie, including decor like flowers, butterflies, and other nature-themed elements.

It’s also important to note that there is a dress code for Cítricos. Guests are expected to dress in a sophisticated manner to make the experience more upscale and fine dining.

You’ll first be led through some BEAUTIFUL gates on the way to your table — it’s like you’re being treated like royalty!

During the day, you’ll find Cítricos to be very bright and open with the natural light coming in from the many windows inside. And at night, you’ll find a peaceful ambiance from the delicate light fixtures inside the restaurant.

There are also several ways to dine here, including a main dining room, a walk-up bar area, a smaller dining room, and a private wine room.

But one of our favorite (and most comfortable) upgrades after the refurbishment is the new chairs! The dining room has standard tables and chairs, and a booth option as well! These chairs are extremely soft and comfortable, leaving you at ease after a long park day!

But enough about the restaurant — let’s dive into the menu!

Menu

Cítricos offers several menus when you dine here. You’ll receive one for your first courses, entrées, enhancements, and sides.

You’ll also get a lengthy wine list (did we mention that Cítricos’ wine list is award-winning?!) …

…and a menu with specialty cocktails, beer and hard ciders, specialty non-alcoholic beverages, and even more wine!

At the end of your meal, you’ll be offered a dessert menu.

You can also ask for an allergy-friendly menu if anyone in your party has any allergies. Now let’s move to all of the eats!

Eats

Cítricos is well-known for its flavors of Provence, Tuscany, and the Spanish Riviera. We started off our meal with the complimentary bread service that includes house-made cheese rolls that are served with guava butter with basil salt.

We could literally smell the cheese as soon as it was set on the table! They are fluffy, they are light, they are DELICIOUS! The cheese was sharp, but not too powerful.

The guava butter served with it added a tart taste with a creamy buttery finish that we thought went very well together.

After this, we ordered our first course of the Celery Root-Sunchoke Bisque for $15. This is made with pickled pears, spiced brown butter, and sunchoke chips.

When you think of ‘bisque,’ your mind might automatically think of lobster bisque, which tends to be on the heavier side, but this bisque was so creamy, smooth, and light! The poached pears in the soup add a fruity flavor with a bit of caramelization, and the parsley on top adds an herbaceous pop! It was absolutely delicious!

For our entrée, we decided to grab the Malbec Guava-barbecued Short Ribs for $42, made with aged cheddar creamy grits, roasted poblano, curtido slaw, and brussels sprouts.

The short rib was so tender and perfectly cooked that it just fell apart at the prompt of our fork! The cheddar grits were so creamy, and the cheese wasn’t too overpowering. The guava sauce that topped the short rib was a great balance of tartness and spice, and the curtido slaw added a nice touch of acidity.

The short rib was extremely meaty and rich, but all of the flavors worked so well together that we kept going back for more! Similar to the poached pears in the bisque, the brussels sprouts were caramelized, but interestingly, they added a bit of bitterness to the dish. And at the bottom of the plate, you’ll find a poblano pepper sauce, which is a beautiful combination of tangy, smoky, and spicy flavors.

We finished off our meal with the Mango Coconut Cremeux made with a passion fruit ganache, rum cake, and a lemongrass-coconut ice cream for $14.

No one bite will be the same in this dessert. It’s sweet. It’s tart. It’s crunchy. It’s salty. It’s creamy. It’s everything you’ve dreamed of! The cremeux itself is not too sweet and is very tart and light, and full of mango flavor. The tartness is balanced with the sweetness of the coconut ice cream.

The outside ring is made up of small cookies that have a similar taste to graham crackers. It is a great mix of salty and sweet! This dessert is the ultimate palette cleanser at the end of a very savory meal, and we’d order it 1,000 times over!

Nosh or Not

You’ll want to dine at Cítricos if…

• You are looking to venture out for unique and vibrant flavors.
• You want a more fine-dining experience with quality food and luxurious decor.
• You’re celebrating something or want a date night spot — there is a dress code, so it’s perfect for a classy occasion!

You should skip Cítricos if…

• You’re sticking to a budget — be prepared to spend a pretty penny on your meal here!
• You are taking a trip with small children.
• Someone in your party is a picky eater — you won’t find your typical chicken tenders and fries on this menu!

Overall

We had a great experience here! These dishes are meant to be savored and picked specifically to your own taste! The service was incredible, and we absolutely love the view. Although it is a bit pricey, we would go back in a heartbeat!

Note: Cítricos is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays through July 14, 2026.

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