Some Dining Options Returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios & Magic Kingdom

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Hollywood Studios, Magic Kingdom

Via DisneyLists.com

Disney has released details on several dining options that are returning to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom this fall. Catch all the details below!

Here are all the details from Disney Cast member Laurel Slater:

Fall is just around the corner and recently we’ve shared some pretty exciting updates about Halloween fun planned for Magic Kingdom Park and tasty treats that will be available at all our parks. As part of our phased approach to reopening, we’re adding more Guest-favorite dining choices this fall at Magic Kingdom Park and Disney’s Hollywood Studios – which you’ll definitely want to add to your fall dining must-do list.

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, there’s some Halloween fun in store at Hollywood & Vine where Minnie’s Seasonal Dining is set to return September 25. While it may look a little different than the last time you visited, you can get in the spooky spirit during Minnie’s Halloween Dine with a monster feast served to your table where you will be able to wave and snap photos of your favorite characters such as Minnie Mouse, Mickey Mouse, and their friends. It’s a boo-tastic time filled with Halloween décor and music, scary good food, and more! 

Beginning Sept. 24, Guests can enjoy dining in the enchanted, fairytale setting of Cinderella’s Royal Table at Magic Kingdom Park. Enjoy a delicious regal banquet with unforgettable main courses ranging from roasted chicken breast and tenderloin of beef to chef’s fish of the day. The princesses will be taking a break from their royal duties greeting Guests, but there will be plenty of delicious fare and fun to be enjoyed in this beautiful, one-of-a-kind restaurant.

Gaston's Tavern Menu - Magic Kingdom

Both of these immersive dining experiences will be available for reservations on DisneyWorld.com and in the My Disney Experience app beginning September 11.

Additionally, some more snack and quick-service options are reopening soon! Gaston’s Tavern at Magic Kingdom Park will return on September 4 and the ABC Commissary at Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopens for walk-in quick service for lunch beginning October 8. With so many delicious delights to try this fall, I’ll certainly be coming to the parks hungry and ready to dig in!

Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort Announces New Fall Food & Drink Event Series

Posted on by Mathew Corn Disney Dining, Disney Parks, Disney Resorts

We have exciting news to share! Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort are to host an all-new fall food and drink event series: “Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays”. This event will replace this year’s Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic and offer guests a new way to enjoy some favorite food and drink experiences.

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort will debut a special series of weekly food and drink themed events this fall starting Sept. 19 called Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays: A New Twist on the Food & Wine Classic Experience.

Every Saturday evening 5:30pm – 7:30pm through Oct. 24, a different culinary experience will take place exclusively for guests staying on the new Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays overnight package. These limited-capacity, themed events created by the resort’s award-winning food and beverage team are inspired by elements of the popular Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic and will include a Champagne lounge, barbecue and Oktoberfest. 

Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays offer guests a new way to enjoy and celebrate different food and drink experiences each weekend and replaces the traditional Swan and Dolphin Food & Wine Classic. Each event will feature an intimate atmosphere and implement the latest in responsible food delivery safety measures and social distancing procedures to create an entertaining, unforgettable, mouthwatering experience. 

A one-night Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays package offers guests a chance to celebrate the culinary arts all weekend long. In addition to exclusive access to the Saturday evening event, guests can enjoy a different specialty themed pop-up food truck each Saturday by the resort pool (available to all resort guests and not included in package), as well as convenient, walkable access to the Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, just 1,000-steps away. (please note: This is a separate event and advanced theme park reservations and tickets are required)  

The Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays event lineup is as follows:

  • Sept. 19: Bubbles Lounge: A lounge experience showcasing the finest in sparkling beverages with perfectly paired small bites to complete the experience. Taste the base varietals of traditional Champagne along with various sparkling wine styles from around the world.
  • Sept. 26: Beer Garden: A celebration of hops with a variety of ales, lagers, and pilsners served alongside pub favorites.   
  • Oct. 3: Italian Wines & Bites: A delicious trip for guests’ taste buds across the Atlantic showcasing top Italian wines varietals from across the country’s famed regions from Sicily to Tuscany to Piedmont.  
  • Oct. 10: Smokin’ D’s Bourbon, Beer, & BBQ: A selection of BBQ favorites handcrafted by the resort’s executive chef Dan Herman along with the best in bourbon and beer samplings. Smokin’ D’s menu items are annual favorites at Food & Wine Classic and only offered at the resort select times each year.
  • Oct. 17: Food & Wine Classic: Limited Edition (5:30-8:00pm): A new Food & Wine Classic experience, this event features fan favorites from the well-known Swan & Dolphin Food & Wine Classic in a more intimate setting.
  • Oct. 24: Oktoberfest Biergarten: An Oktoberfest party with German-themed music and tastings alongside a full selection of brews.

All events will be indoors and limited to 100 participants, except for the Food & Wine Classic: Limited Edition experience which will be limited to 200 participants in a larger space. Tickets are available exclusively as a resort package. Sip, Savor and Stay Saturdays one-night packages start at $295 and include access for two adults. The Oct. 17 Food & Wine Classic: Limited Edition experience, which will feature extended hours and expanded offerings, will start at $395 for a one-night package. To book call 1-888-828-8850. Events are limited to those 21 and older.

Among the protocols that will be implemented for each event are: Temperature check at entrance for all attendees, plexiglass walls for all food service, all cast members wearing PPE, each group will receive their own socially distanced reserved table, touchless menus and clearly marked social distancing signage.

Digital Menus Offer Easy, Reduced-Contact Ordering at Walt Disney World Resort

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As you return to the magic, Walt Disney World is doing everything possible to ensure the safety of their Guests and Cast Members. Check out the quick video and details below as shared by DisneyParksBlog about their digital menus for reduced-contact ordering at Walt Disney World Resort.

During visits to Walt Disney World Resort, the delicious “Grey Stuff”  and many, many other mouthwatering dishes are just a few easy taps away with mobile ordering off our digital menus.  It’s menu magic technology that limits contact and is simple to use – scan a QR code, select and enjoy! Check out the quick video on DisneyParksBlog Instagram below.

Currently, most quick-service park restaurant menus are available in the Mobile Order section of the My Disney Experience app and/or displayed on signage at the restaurant. And at select table-service locations, you can easily access a digital menu by scanning a QR code for a magical dining experience.

Reopening Dining Details for Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resorts

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As previously shared, Disney’s Yacht Club Resort is scheduled to reopen to guests on August 24! While Disney’s Beach Club Resort has been open for some time, the Yacht Club remained closed as part of the “NBA Bubble”. Now, we know reopening dining details for these two “sister” resorts.

The Walt Disney World website now shows the following:

Disney’s Yacht Club Resort:

Disney’s Beach Club Villas

New Dining “Now” Walk-Up List for Table-Service Restaurants Added to My Disney Experience App

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A new dining “Now” option is available on the My Disney Experience app with a “Walk-up List” service at select table service restaurants.

So, let’s say you’re walking through EPCOT and decide you’re getting hungry but prefer instead of Mobile Ordering, you’d like to sit down at a table-service restaurant. No reservations? No worries! Visit the My Disney Experience App and you’ll be able to see what table-service restaurants have availability around you right now. You’ll then be able to simply add yourself to the “walk-up list” and get ready for indulge your appetite!

Let’s walk through it. First, from the My Disney Experience App home screen click the “+” at the bottom to see these options below:

Click “Check Dining Availability”. Select your party size and date. Obviously, since this is a right now option, you’d select today’s date. You’ll see the new “Now” option as circled in the image below:

You’ll then be prompted to select an available Walk-Up List. Since we are putting this article together in the morning, you’ll see there is nothing currently available for breakfast. Restaurants are noted with “Walk-up list is currently unavailable to join due to high demand”.

When clicking into Kona Cafe, this message comes up noting “Walk-up List is at capacity”:

Hopefully, this new feature will be especially helpful for lunch and dinner in the parks as sometimes it’s nice to take a breather from Mobile Ordering and quick-service venues.

Overall, we’d still recommend making dining reservations for table-service restaurants 60-days in advance. We feel this “Walk-up List” is really for spontaneous meals. Don’t count on it to ensure there will be availability at your favorite restaurant.