food IS a theme park
BIG NEWS! Something HUGE has happened at Disney World’s upcoming Cake Bake Shop by Gwendolyn Rogers restaurant.
©The Cake Bake Shop
This restaurant will have both a sit-down dining room and a quick-service bakery counter, and it’s located at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn. We’ve been following its construction for a LONG time, and we can’t wait to go inside and check out all the food and drinks, and now we’re one step closer to doing just that (and we are SO ready).
Disney World is pretty magical, even during the day.
Disney’s BoardWalk at night
But when it’s dark, and all the lights are low, the resort REALLY comes alive. First, Spaceship Earth literally has dancing lights all over it — and it’s INCREDIBLE. Then there are the nighttime shows like Luminous “The Symphony of Us” in EPCOT, Happily Ever After in Magic Kingdom, and Fantasmic! and Wonderful World of Animation at Hollywood Studios. But did you ever think you’d want to see a RESTAURANT at night in Disney World? Well, you may want to when Disney’s newest restaurant opens up!
Disney just dropped a TON of updates about all the changes coming to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort.
Downtown Disney
We FINALLY got an opening timeline for Din Tai Fung, a Disneyland restaurant we are SO excited about. But before we talk about what’s coming, we need to talk about what’s GONE. A restaurant recently closed in Downtown Disney, and Disney didn’t waste any time telling us what would go in that location. Two MORE new restaurants are coming soon. Say what?!
If you’re a Disney fan, then there’s a good chance you’ve heard about the new restaurants coming soon to the Downtown Disney District in Disneyland.
Paseo and Centrico Construction
Paseo, Centrico, and Tiendita are all coming soon to the District to serve up some Mexican Cuisine. Further, Din Tai Fung is a Michelin-awarded restaurant from Taiwan that’s also opening. Today, we got a brand new look at the eateries and believe us when we say that we absolutely cannot WAIT for them to open. Check it out!
UPDATED December 17, 2024
Disney has so many new ideas planned, and we are so excited!
Cinderella Castle
From new themed lands, theme park expansions, restaurants, and cruise ships, there is so much in store for Disney in the future! We are incredibly excited for all the new dining locations and cannot wait to try them when they open!
Have you heard of the new restaurants coming to Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort?
Downtown Disney
We’ve seen quite a few changes at Downtown Disney recently: A new table-service Earl of Sandwich location has opened, some new treats arrived, and one restaurant announced that it will permanently close soon. Disney also recently announced that a couple of NEW restaurants are coming this year, and now we finally have a first look at them! [Read more…]
So it’s no secret that Disney World will ALWAYS be changing, and that’s part of why we love visiting so much.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort
Just this year alone, we welcomed some new attractions, saw a hotel close forever, got to eat in a brand new restaurant, and more! Well, things are about to change even more at Disney World hotels and — dare we say — these are some good changes! So let’s see what we can look forward to!
Y’all! It’s finally time! We’re going inside a BRAND-NEW Disney World restaurant and it’s one we’ve been VERY excited about.
Summer House on the Lake
That’s right, Summer House on the Lake is OPEN and we’re going to finally get to check out some of the food (oh, we cannot wait), the DESSERT Bar (insert photo of us drooling here), and see what the restaurant is like. So join us as we step into this brand-new restaurant in Disney Springs.
Planning a trip to Disney World ain’t as easy as it used to be.
Yak and Yeti
You have to decide the best time to go based on crowds, figure out where you’re going to stay (on-property or off-property?!), and if it’s your first trip or maybe been a while, there are a lot of changes to keep up with, too — especially when it comes to dining. From new restaurants to app updates and more, we’re sharing the new ways that dining in Disney World has changed.
Disney World is full of changes.
Magic Kingdom
EPCOT is undergoing a huge transformation and will include Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana, Communicore Hall, The Dreamer’s Statue, and much more. Even small changes are happening like the Hatbox Ghost coming to the Haunted Mansion. If you are already planning your 2024 Disney World trip, you’ll want to know how staying at a Disney World hotel will be different next year.
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