food IS a theme park
If you’ve been missing your afternoon tea spot at Disney World you’re not alone.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is known for its amazing restaurants and incredible experiences, but we still have a few burning questions. What’s going on with the Garden View Lounge and The Garden View Tea Room experience? Will we see this restaurant reopen? Here’s what we know. [Read more…]
2023 appears to be something of a year of closures at Disney World. On January 22nd Splash Mountain ferried its last guests, and we said goodbye to Magic Kingdom nighttime spectacular Disney Enchantment, which ended on April 2nd.
Restaurant Marrakesh
Not all of the closures are permanent, though. There are a fair amount of refurbishments happening across the resort as well. However, all of these changes aren’t limited to just attractions and shows.
There are all kinds of dining options at Disney World, from fancy table service restaurants to quick snacks. But there’s one specific experience that you CAN’T have right now!
Tea time at the Grand Flo!
Afternoon Tea used to be a staple at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, where guests would visit the Garden View Tea Room to indulge in different flavors of tea, savory snacks, and miniature desserts. But the tea room has been closed for a couple of YEARS now, so where can you go for an Afternoon Tea experience in Disney World? Never fear — another spot is opening soon that will host a very similar event. [Read more…]
Lots of changes are happening in Disney World in 2023. And we want to make sure you are really prepared to conquer the parks on your trip!
Cinderella Castle
There are some big opening dates coming up, like the official opening of the Moana-themed Journey of Water and the completion of the EPCOT transformation. But unfortunately, there will also be some closures. Some of these closures are permanent, some of left over from the COVID-19 park closures, and others are refurbishments. Let’s take a look at the closure FULL list for 2023.
Disney World sometimes closes rides, attractions, and restaurants for changes and scheduled maintenance.
Walt Disney World Railroad
We keep track of the refurbishments schedule and let you know every week what’s going to be closed in the parks and hotels. But now that a new year isn’t too far away (first of all, how did that happen so fast??) we’re taking a look at everything that’s going to be closed in Disney World in 2022. Some of these closures are on the calendar already, and others have just been announced as happening sometime in the year. And some spots on the list have not reopened yet from the Resort’s temporary 2020 closure. It’s a LONG list, so buckle up!
When it comes to serving up snacks for tea time, you can’t beat a classic scone!
Tea Time!
The scones are one of the highlights of Afternoon Tea at the Garden View Tea Room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. If you can’t get to the Grand Floridian for tea time, now you can make these classic scones at home!
Walt Disney World has no shortage of special events for guests looking to level up their vacations, but few are as distinctly Disney World as the Highway in the Sky Dine Around.
Highway in the Sky Dine Around
This bespoke dining event is a progressive dinner that begins with drinks and a bright and flavorful appetizer and ends with fireworks and (more) drinks. [Read more…]
Cheerio! And warm tidings from Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa. We’ve had SO many reader requests for a re-review of this fun offering! Far be it from us to deny that desire!
Welcome to the Grand Floridian!
There are so many foodie things we love about this resort, like the Chicken and Waffles at the Grand Floridian Cafe or the all-new Beauty and the Beast themed lounge, Enchanted Rose (check out our full review HERE!).
Enchanted Rose Lounge
But recently we decided it was time for a spot of tea, so we stopped in to the Garden View Tea Room!
Happy Sunday! We hope you’re having a relaxing and wonderful weekend! Now it’s time to sit back and check out the latest in Disney food news!
It’s finally here! The 2016 Epcot Food and Wine Festival started on September 14 and we were there on day one to taste every dish at the Marketplace Booths! You can see pictures of every single dish at the festival right here!
Make sure you check out our Best of the Fest so you know what you absolutely must eat at this year’s Festival!
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
If the Grand Floridian Resort is your cup of tea, you won’t want to miss the Garden View Tea Room‘s Afternoon Tea offerings!
Every day the resort serves a spread fit for the Queen with a beautiful garden view to match.
Garden View Tea Room from Disney Parks Blog
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