Three and a half months is a long time for a signature restaurant to sit dark. Yachtsman Steakhouse closed on May 10 for refurbishment, and for most of the summer, guests staying around Crescent Lake lost one of the better dinner options in that pocket of Walt Disney World. That area is dense with dining, between the BoardWalk, the Beach ...

EPCOT guests returning to a familiar corner of the park may want to pay closer attention during their next visit. Disney has made a series of permanent cuts, removing five longtime options from one of World Showcase’s established locations. The removals arrive alongside several additions, creating a noticeably different experience for returning guests who may have grown accustomed to what ...

Some restaurants at Walt Disney World are famous. Olivia’s Cafe is beloved, which is a different thing entirely. Tucked into Disney’s Old Key West Resort, Olivia’s has never had the reservation frenzy of a signature dining location or the recognition of a park restaurant. It is a resort cafe at a Disney Vacation Club property that most guests will never ...

Walt Disney World guests may notice some major differences the next time they sit down for a meal. Disney has rolled out a sweeping series of menu changes across the resort, with more than 50 new food and drink items appearing at restaurants, lounges, food courts, and quick-service locations. At the same time, plenty of familiar choices have disappeared. The ...

Breakfast might be the hardest meal to get right at Walt Disney World. That sounds dramatic until you have actually tried to plan one. The in-park options are often smaller than you want, sweeter than you need, or sitting in a completely different park from the one you are standing in. You end up eating a pastry at 8 a.m., ...

Disney Springs has had a rough stretch. Closures have accumulated over the past year, foot traffic conversations have shifted, and the shopping and dining district has sometimes felt like it was losing ground to the parks and hotels that surround it. But something is changing. A handful of new offerings have arrived at Disney Springs that feel less like standard ...

If you have ever stood in the famously long line at Gideon’s Bakehouse at Disney Springs and found yourself studying the menu art while you waited, you already understand that this place is not just a cookie shop. It is a brand with a personality, a visual identity so specific and so carefully constructed that it has become as much ...

Disney World is usually showered with praise. Families rave about the rides, the fireworks, and of course, the food. A trip to the parks isn’t complete without a Mickey-shaped pretzel, a Mickey bar, or a warm churro dusted with sugar. In fact, many guests look forward to dining just as much as they do to riding attractions. The expectation is ...

July 1 — Canada Day — turned out to be the perfect date for Walt Disney World Resort to open its newest World Showcase dining location: La Poutinerie. La Poutinerie Is Finally Open After months of watching brickwork go up, a roof get repainted, and construction walls slowly give way to a finished building, La Poutinerie officially welcomed its first ...

There is a unique brand of nostalgia that envelops a beloved restaurant, especially one patrons have relied on for many years, even as it has moved through various locations. The Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney embodies this sense of familiarity and comfort. For countless guests, it has been the go-to lunchtime destination, perfectly positioned to serve hungry shoppers between ...