food IS a theme park
Only 8 weeks until Halloween!
Minnie’s Halloween Dine at Hollywood and Vine
Walt Disney World is gearing up for the spooky season with special entertainment and decorations. We have some news for all of you Mickey Mouse fans and lovers of Halloween! Hollywood and Vine in Disney’s Hollywood Studios will reopen later this month with it’s annual Halloween seasonal dining option!
We’ve seen lots of spots reopening around Walt Disney World lately.
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But others are still closed. We’ve even seen some spots open, close, and then reopen. But we’re particularly surprised that three fan-favorite restaurants have not yet reopened!
There’s no question that Disney World is a different place than it was before the closures! While some of the changes we’ve seen can certainly cause an inconvenience, we actually think some changes were for the better!
Cinderella Castle
Today, we’re sharing seven things we’ve noticed at a reopened Disney World that we actually PREFER now over the way things were before the closures.
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Welcome to the Four Seasons Orlando at Walt Disney World!
The Disney Help Desk at the Four Seasons Orlando
The Four Seasons Orlando has some delicious dining options, but one of the most unique experiences they have right now is one of the few character dining experiences currently open on Disney property at Ravello Italian Restaurant! The only other character dining experiences currently open are Topolino’s Terrace at Disney’s Riviera Resort and the Garden Grill in EPCOT, with some surprise character appearances at Be Our Guest as well.
So, we definitely had to eat our way through the menu at Ravello and get all the details! Let’s head inside! [Read more…]
Just before Disney’s Riviera Resort reopened, we learned its character breakfast at Topolino’s Terrace would be the ONLY returning character meal at Walt Disney World and would include a few modifications.
It’s Minnie!
Other traditional character meals such as Trattoria al Forno‘s Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast would resume, but not have any characters for the time being. Even though Disney World had told us all character dining would resume at a later time, we were SHOCKED when we learned that EPCOT’s Garden Grill would be reopening — with characters!
Several days ago, Chef Mickey’s joined the list of Disney World restaurants that are accepting reservations.
Chef Mickey’s
Located in Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Chef Mickey’s is a Disney World tradition for many families. Typically, this restaurant offers buffet-style dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — complete with appearances from Mickey and friends! But, what changes can you expect in the reopened Chef Mickey’s? Let’s take a look!
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While Disney World first announced Topolino’s Terrace would be the ONLY character meal guests would be able to enjoy during its phased reopening, it looks like ANOTHER character dining experience will be returning when the parks reopen.
Hi Mickey!
Garden Grill Restaurant located at Epcot’s Land Pavilion will ALSO be offering character dining starting July 15th!
While most character dining is suspended in Disney World, Topolino’s Terrace — Flavors of the Rivera is the one location currently offering a modified character dining experience.
Topolino’s Terrace | Photo Courtesy @carlyewisel
And, while we know there will be a number of changes to the dining experience, including a limited menu, we stopped by Topolino’s Terrace to see what it’s actually like on reopening day!
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