Grand Floridian Cafe

Had a wonderful evening and really enjoyed my visit. The great experience began with exceptional service as May confirmed our reservation and introduced us to our server. As we did not have a reservation prior to arrival, May was very helpful in helping with quickly securing a table. While it may not be able to be accommodated due to high volume, I'd highly recommend requesting a table in the rotunda area of the restaurant. It can be a bit louder here, but the view really adds to the ambiance. Margie, the server, was also spectacular in her service tonight. She went above and beyond to make is feel welcome, understand the menu, and make sure we did not miss out on a great dining experience by overlooking some of the menu's hidden gems. As the table was splitting multiple dishes, she was always ahead of us in providing extra cutlery and plates without us having to ask. Our table ordered the onion soup, fried chicken, and pork shoulder, all of which could feed 3-4 adults. While people often expect theme park fare to be predictable and mediocre, Disney's culinary team has really worked hard over the past couple of years to revamp the menus and offer the diner a culinary experience more in line with what you would find at a nicer restaurant in a trendy part of town. Indeed, I thought the hint of citrus with the pork helped to cut some of the fat and to add a level of depth to the dish, while the bacon vinegarette added a subtle tang to the chicken. I am looking forward to a return visit!

Grand Floridian Café is located on the first floor of the Grand Floridian Resort. The restaurant is at the back of the main building which offers views of one of the pool areas and other buildings on the grounds. It is a bright and open space with an ambiance similar to The Plaza Restaurant in The Magic Kingdom, but much larger. The service on my visit was excellent and the food was all fresh and prepared as ordered. I had the Reuben, which was great, and my daughter enjoyed the Mickey Waffle.

The food here was incredibly solid. Simple food done right. My boyfriend and I split the French onion soup and the burger. Both were very good (especially the soup) and exactly what you’d want when ordering those 2 items. The service was also great. Really fast and our waiter was very nice and knew what he was doing. However, the ambiance is terrible. It looked and smelled exactly like my grandmas nursing home. Really unnecessary and definitely needs some sort of refresh. And keeping with typical Disney it was way over lit.

Delicious lunch before we headed to the parks. I ordered the chicken and waffles which were delicious!. My hubby got the avocado toast and fruit and yogurt. The only bad thing was that the avocado toast wasn't well seasoned. Not much flavor other than the tomato which was on top. The service was amazing, our waitress Olga was so polite, professional and funny. The space was beautiful but I could see the layer of dust on the curtains. Needs a little revamp as I know the hotel has renovations going on, they could honestly use a little of it in the cafe as well. Overall a good experience definitely see me and my hubby returning.

This cafe delivers. Service was fantastic. Prices were decent for excellent food and good portion sizes. (Compared to it's neighboring Kona cafe at Polynesian where prices are similar, I'd choose here). Salmon was fantastic. The rice was flavored and cooked well. Salmon as well was delicious and cooked just right. Had so many green beans on my plate I could have had just veggies and salmon. Excellent taste, presentation, and portion size! Chicken and waffles good portion size, price, and flavorful. Breaded just enough and crispy. Ask for extra honey siracha to dip this in!! Burger was 10 out of 10!!! Yummy with melting cheese. Not dry and soo very juicy. The fries are extra crispy. Servers all help each other!! Great service. Clean, light, and airy feel feel. Well done, we will be back. Rating: 9.5 out of 10.