Disney Springs Archive
Disney Springs has emerged as the culinary epicenter of Walt Disney World. Restaurants like Boathouse, Homecomin’, Morimoto Asia, and a variety of other table service restaurants by celebrity chefs have impressed, and offered a better value proposition than in-park alternatives. (Updated May 22, 2020.) Despite this, one challenge has been finding an affordable and delicious
We’re back…again…with a Walt Disney World closure & reopening news roundup. This includes a variety of topics: WDW’s new liability warning, Vice President Mike Pence’s upcoming meeting with Orlando travel & tourism leaders, and answers to frequently asked questions about the temporary rules at Disney Springs. Before we get to all of that, how about
Walt Disney World has released official health safety policies and protocol for the reopening of restaurants and retail at Disney Springs next week. Additionally, the company has revealed when its stores and dining will reopen. In this post, we’ll share full details and some thoughts. This news comes a day after Governor Ron DeSantis held
In this Disney reopening roundup, we’ll cover the latest meeting by the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force during which Walt Disney World reiterated that a July opening is not certain, Disney’s rising debt, and the possibility that Disneyland could stay closed until at least August. We’ll start with Disney’s new debt offering, as that
Walt Disney World has just announced that a phased reopening of Disney Springs will begin on May 20, 2020. In this post, we’ll share details about the reopening of the entertainment complex, which will open its restaurants and retail ahead of the theme parks. This decision by Walt Disney World to reopen Disney Springs follows
Jaleo is the new table service restaurant by Chef José Andrés on Disney Springs’ West Side. This Walt Disney World dining review features food photos, thoughts on the quality, our experiences here, value for money, and how this new sit-down eatery compares to other ‘celebrity chef’ alternatives at Disney Springs. Let’s start with some background
Over the last few weeks, dozens of readers have asked about Walt Disney World table service restaurants that are no longer participating in the 2020 Disney Dining Plan. Since we have 1,382 posts about the DDP (slight exaggeration), we figured it would make sense to answer this frequently asked question as a quick standalone post
Disney Springs offers holiday entertainment, decorations, and the Christmas Tree Trail from November 8, 2019 through January 5, 2020 at Walt Disney World. This post covers info & tips, when we recommend visiting to avoid crowds, and what to do during your holiday visit to Disney Springs. (Updated November 7, 2019.) In the last few
A couple of months ago, we shared “Walt Disney World’s BEST Dining Plan Counter Service Restaurant.” In response to that, and really every list ranking WDW’s top quick service restaurants, readers keep bring up a certain dining spot as their favorite. Awkwardly, it’s one that we panned in our first (and only) review of it:
Magical Dining Month is back, and several restaurants at Walt Disney World are participating in this popular promotional offer. If you opted for the new room only discounts over Free Dining, you’re in luck! (Updated September 12, 2019.) From August 23 through September 30, 2019, select Walt Disney World restaurants (and nearly 100 others in
When we started visiting Walt Disney World as adults, one of the most common ‘tips & tricks’ for maximizing Disney Dining Plan counter service credit value was heading to Downtown Disney for dinner. Along with Earl of Sandwich (pretty much everyone’s favorite out-of-pocket option), Wolfgang Puck Express was the place to eat in this area
