You’ll find some seriously impressive restaurants around Disney World.

Don’t believe us? Check the Michelin Guide! Some of Disney’s restaurants have been recognized by this respected brand, from Toledo — Tapas, Steak, & Seafood to Victoria and Albert’s and California Grill. In 2022, Citricos was Michelin Guide-recognized following a menu revamp led by Chef Andres Mendoza. Recently, a few new menu items have been added to the restaurant and I stopped by to check them out — read on for my full review!

Atmosphere

Citricos is on the second floor of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. The restaurant serves American dishes with Mediterranean influences. When it reopened in 2021, it had a fresh new look inspired by Mary Poppins Returns, complete with easter eggs around the dining room from the film. When you first walk up to the host stand, you’ll notice the bright and airy nature of the restaurant, with tons of windows and natural light.

When you first walk into the dining room, you’ll pass by a bright bar with a marble counter and warm lighting.

Across from the bar is a small lounge area with cozy seating with floral upholstery.

The restaurant has an open-style kitchen, which you can see from most of the tables in the dining room.

The dining room is bright and colorful with a lot of nods to Mary Poppins, from the floral details…

…to the upside-down umbrella light fixtures on the ceiling.

There is a mixture of tables and half-booths around the space, each with its own charm.

Let’s take a look at the menu!

Menu

On the drink menu, you’ll find a list of wines by the glass or bottle…

…as well as a specialty list of wines by the bottle.

The food menu has a few first-course options, like Citrus-Cured Hamachi, Braised Pork Belly, and Yuzu-Soy Roasted Duck Breast.

For Entrees, you can choose from Oak-Grilled Filet Mignon, Guava-Barbecued Short Ribs, Ancient Grains “Stew,” and more.

You can enhance your meal with options like Smoked Cauliflower or Truffle Macaroni & Cheese.

There are also a few specialty cocktails, zero-proof cocktails, beers, and hard ciders.

Ready to eat?

Eats

To start, the server brought over some complimentary bread — a few slices of Ciabatta and a few of Black Olive Bread. These were served warm and both had a pleasantly soft center. The Black Olive Bread was interesting — I loved it! It had a faint hint of black olives that wasn’t overwhelming, it just added a nice complexity.

The bread came with a side of Citrus-Salted Butter, which I thought was high quality, but the citrus was not super strong.

For dinner, I tried a few of the restaurant’s new items: Clam Chowder for $17, Grilled Pear Char Siu Porcelet Chop for $46, Coriander-Spiced Cobia for $48, and the Grilled Butifarra enhancement for $17.

My first course, the Clam Chowder, is a St. Augustine-style chowder made with Cedar Key clams, purple potato, and Applewood Bacon.

This Spanish-influenced clam chowder was packed with flavor and surprisingly spicy! The soup was creamy and rich and had nice chunks of Cedar Key Clams as well as savory bites of bacon.

The purple potato garnish was lightly crisp and melted in your mouth!

The Gilled Pear Char Siu Pork Chop is served on miso sweet potato puree with baby bok choy and compressed Asian pear.

This dish was a tad conflicting to me. While I absolutely loved everything that came with the pork, the pork itself was a tad underwhelming. It wasn’t quite as tender as I would have liked and also wasn’t bursting with flavor. The pear sauce on top was sweet and savory and enjoyable, though!

The bed of sweet potato purée was amazing. It was rich and creamy with a delicious sweetness, balanced with a savory umami flavor. The bok choy was also delightful — vinegary, bright, and fresh, with a bit of a bite left in it from not being overcooked. The pears also were crisp and sweet, which I enjoyed.

The Coriander-Spiced Cobia is served with avocado kalamansi vierge, yuca asada, hearts of palm, and pickled Fresno peppers.

The fish itself was really good! It was a mild fish that was flaky and tender with a perfect crispy exterior and buttery flavor. The coriander spices added a little bit of a nutty complexity but wasn’t overwhelming.

The avocado kalamansi vierge, which is similar to a citrus vinaigrette, was vibrant and sweet, but with an added creaminess from the avocado.

This was also surprisingly spicy, however! I really enjoyed that, but the Fresno peppers are picked very lightly, so they retained a lot of their spice and crunch.

The yuca asada was also a fun addition — starchy and substantial with bright, herby flavors.

My enhancement, the Grilled Burifarra, came with cannellini fabada, romesco, and chimichurri.

The Butifarra, a type of Spanish sausage, was hearty and savory. It wasn’t heavily seasoned, but it was tender and paired well with the cannellini fabada and romesco.

The cannellini fabada, which reminded me of refried beans, mixed with the peppery romesco, gave this a rich and slightly sweet flavor. This was another spicy option, so keep that in mind if you’re spice-averse!

For desserts, I ordered the Profiterole Trio for $14 and the Guava-Cheese Fusion for $12.

The Profiterole Trio came with three profiteroles: vanilla custard, dulce de leche, and pumpkin cream. A small serving of passionfruit gelato is served on the side as a palate cleanser.

These were amazing! Each of the profiteroles was made of a soft and light pastry and filled with a creamy center. The vanilla custard was sweet and classic…

The dulce de leche had a rich caramel and chocolate flavor…

…and the pumpkin cream was sweet and a tad earthy. Caramelized bananas were added as a garnish, giving these light and fluffy profiteroles a decadent accompaniment.

The Guava Cheese Fusion was made with guava mousse, goat cheesecake, pistachio feuilletine, chantilly, guava gel, and a tuile butterfly.

This dessert was beautiful. I really enjoyed all of the bright and tart guava flavors from the mousse the gel. The cheesecake was creamy but still light, and it paired great with the fruity components.

I did think that the pistachio was very faint, and I would have liked to have had more of that come through, but it was still a good option.

Nosh or Not

Head to Cirtricos if…

• You are looking for an elevated experience
• You love Mediterranean-inspired food
• You are looking to try something new

Skip this spot if…

• You are on a tight budget
• You’re not a fan of Mediterranean food
• You want something more low-key and child-friendly for your family

Overall

Overall, this is a nice restaurant for those looking for an upscale dining experience. The service was great and the atmosphere was beautiful.

While one of my dishes was a little conflicting, the food here is generally very good — and it’s one of the few Michelin-recognized restaurants on property.

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