food IS a theme park
When it comes to dining, it’s no secret that Walt Disney World has a lot of options.
Chicken anyone?
Spread across the property’s 4 theme parks, 20+ hotels, and the Disney Springs district, there are all kinds of eateries.
Grab your fancy hats and let’s head to the newly reopened Garden View Lounge — Tea Experience at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort.
Garden View Tea Room
This experience reopened for the first time since the 2020 closures, and we couldn’t be more excited to share all the details with you. From what the best teas are, how adorable every snack-sized bite is, and the overall aesthetic, sit back and relax, and be ready to book a reservation because you’ll want to get here immediately.
It’s finally time to go back to the Garden View Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort!
Garden View Lounge
This restaurant has been closed since 2020, and now it’s reopening after a refurbishment with a new menu, new offerings, and a new interior. We can’t wait to check it out — happy reopening day!
After nearly six years, the Garden View Lounge Tea Room Experience at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is finally reopening!
Opening to guests of all ages and occasions on March 19, 2026, The Garden View Lounge – Tea Experience at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa to bring guests on a whimsical afternoon tea extravaganza. This reimagined offering blends the elegance of the Victorian era with the playful charm of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Alice in Wonderland, bringing the timeless story from the silver screen to the heart of the newly refurbished Grand Floridian, sure to leave guests feeling enchanted.
Afternoon tea has been a part of the Grand Floridian for decades, and we’re SO excited to experience it once again after the Tea Room reopens. Ahead of its March 19th opening, Disney shared some behind-the-scenes details and a new look at the transformed space.
After spending NEARLY 6 years closed, a new version of the Grand Floridian’s Tea Room Experience — located inside the newly rechristened Garden View Lounge — is set to reopen to guests NEXT WEEK!
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Afternoon tea had been a part of the hotel for decades, with the space formerly offering an afternoon tea party which was mainly geared towards adult guests, as well as the “Perfectly Princess Tea Party” for younger children and their parents.
While both daily events were hugely popular with guests, often selling out months in advance, the parties shut down due to the COVID pandemic, along with the rest of Walt Disney World, in March of 2020. However, when the Grand Floridian reopened that September, the tea parties were nowhere to be found… until March 19th!
March 19th is set to see the debut of a new Tea Room Experience — located inside the Grand Floridian’s newly renamed Garden View Lounge — after just about 6 years missing since the previous versions disappeared from Walt Disney World, and this long-awaited experience is bringing a new dress code with it!
Garden View Lounge
Afternoon tea has been a part of the Grand Floridian for decades, with both an adult-oriented afternoon tea party and the “Perfectly Princess Tea Party” for younger children and their parents being hugely popular with guests, often selling out months in advance.
However, the parties shut down due to the COVID pandemic, along with the rest of Disney World, in March of 2020. However, when the Grand Floridian reopened that September, the tea parties were nowhere to be found… until now.
We’re T-Minus one month away from the reopening of a long-shuttered Disney dining experience at the Grand Floridian Resort.
Garden View Lounge
After spending nearly six years closed, the Garden View Lounge Tea Room Experience — located inside the Grand Floridian — is set to reopen to guests on March 19th for the first time in just about six years.
January was PACKED with so much Disney news that it can be difficult to pick out the biggest announcement!
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We got so many updates, ranging from major closures to summer Disney World deals and special offerings. With that said, the announcement revolving around the RETURN of a beloved hotel restaurant experience literally took our breath away! Pull up a chair, grab a pastry, and get ready for some major Disney dining news — we’re spilling the tea on the long-awaited return of the Garden View Lounge — Tea Room Experience!
We are only slightly freaking out over here (okay, we are actually freaking out a lot!), but the tea room is officially reopening at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa! While we already knew it was reopening in early 2026, Disney just announced an OFFICIAL reopening date, so it is becoming more real, and we are SO excited.
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The Garden View Lounge — Tea Experience will be reopening on March 19th, 2026 (reservations will open on February 19th, so mark your calendars now!). Disney just shared a first look at what to expect, including a look at the new menu! [Read more…]
A beloved Disney hotel offering is returning soon, and we’re hoping to see some notable changes!
Tea time at the Grand Flo!
The Garden View Tea Room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort is set to reopen sometime in early 2026 after over five years of being closed, and we can’t wait to go back! With that said, a lot’s changed since life pre-pandemic, and the tea room should look a little different. With that in mind, there are some changes we’d like to see when it’s back open!
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