The Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is clearly one of the fanciest places to stay at Disney World, so what sets this hotel apart among the other deluxe theme park resorts?
Sure, perks like extra hours and conveniences like the monorail are fantastic, but, for most guests, it comes down to the quality of the rooms and, often, what dining options are on your doorstep.
And, when it comes to food, few resorts serve up many quality, favourite dining spots in one place as the Grand Floridian.
Whether guests want high-end Michelin-starred tastes, evening meals watching the fireworks over the lake, or some of the most popular character dining anywhere on Disney World property, this resort leaves practically everyone satisfied.
Here, we take a closer look at the many popular dining experiences available to guests at Disney World’s Grand Floridian resort.
Victoria & Albert’s
Let’s not stand on ceremony, instead we’ll dive straight into what is the ‘top rated’ (and most expensive) restaurant in all of Disney World.
And, never mind Disney World, Victoria & Albert is the only Michelin-starred restaurant at a theme park resort anywhere in the world.
Hidden behind frosted glass on Grand Floridian’s second floor, Victoria & Albert’s offer guests a lavish and formal, but never stuffy, dining experience - with a dining room featuring mahogany panelling, crystal sconces, fresh roses and even a live harpist.
In terms of the food, the menu features Glacier-51 toothfish, A5 Miyazaki wagyu and Royal Belgian osetra caviar, and the whole dining experience lasts for around four hours.
Price … well, this is a very expensive meal. Guests choose between two set-priced menu options. The seven-course Chef’s Menu costs $295 per person (before tax and tips), or alternatively, the nine-course Chef’s Tasting Menu is priced at $375 (before tax and tips).
On top of that, guests can add sommelier-curated wine pairings at $155 to $210 per person.
Generally, most couples dining at Victoria & Albert’s end up with a bill north of $1,000 after tax and gratuity.
Children under 10 are not allowed in the dining room, and all guests must adhere to a “semi-formal/formal” dress code.
Victoria & Albert’s is an opulent choice, and typically one for very special occasions (think big anniversaries, birthdays or proposals) or long-aspired-to ‘bucket list’ meals with friends.
Nevertheless, it is also one of the trickiest dining reservations to make at Disney World. Guests are recommended to book a table as soon as their vacation booking opens for dining reservations, sixty days before check-in.
Explore Victoria & Albert’s and see menus here
Narcoossee’s
Perched over Seven Seas Lagoon, Narcoossee’s feels like an upscale coastal cottage with shiplap walls, lantern chandeliers and wall-to-wall windows that glow pink at sunset.
It is still a high-quality dining reservation, albeit much more affordable in price compared to Victoria & Albert’s, with Narcoossee’s entrées priced between $36 and $89.
A popular menu highlight is the Surf-and-Turf, an oak-fired filet mignon paired with a butter-poached lobster tail.
At Narcoossee, the setting is as much a feature as the food, as the restaurant’s wrap-around deck overlooks the lake, and gives one of Disney World’s unrivalled locations for the Magic Kingdom fireworks - they even pipe in the soundtrack so guests get all the feels.
Now, it could take a dollop of luck and judgement to time your fireworks meal perfectly - generally, guests are recommended to book 30 minutes before the fireworks show is scheduled to begin, and, ideally, you’ll request a lagoon-side table.
This is a popular play, and pretty much every group booking a table here is planning the same thing.
Here, you’ll also want to make your advance dining reservations as soon as your reservation window opens (for guests staying on Disney World property) sixty days before check-in.
Explore the menus at Narcoossee here
Citricos
The design and decor at Citricos marries Mary-Poppins pastel elegance with a seriously scrumptious menu.
Like Narcoossee, the restaurant is stylish and aspirational, whilst unlike Victoria & Albert’s it is not going to blow the whole vacation budget.
Entrées such as butter-poached Florida cobia and oak-grilled filet steak are popular menu highlights and are priced at $46 and $62, respectively.
Meanwhile, the wine list is strong and long, with 200 labels.
Citricos is generally an easier reservation to get, but it is still worth planning ahead and getting an advanced dining reservation early.
It is also worth noting that Citricos also offers a partial fireworks view from certain window tables.
Explore the menus at Citricos here
1900 Park Fare
The 1900 Park Fare buffet is many people’s top choice of restaurants for character meals at Disney World - that’s partly because of the names you get to meet, and also because it’s one of the higher-rated in terms of the food.
At 1900 Park Fare, guests can meet the likes of Cinderella, Princess Tiana, Mirabel and Aladdin.
It is especially popular, since reopening in 2024 (the last Disney World restaurant to reopen post-pandemic), because of the opportunity to meet Mirabel and Tiana.
Mirabel and Tiana can be among the longest waits for a ‘meet and greet’ in the Magic Kingdom theme park, so many guests take the opportunity to skip the long queues and see them at dinner, at the 1900 Park Fare buffet.
As well as meeting so famous Disney Princesses (and Aladdin), the 1900 Park Fare buffet comes with another special experience - Jiminy Cricket’s “Wish Ceremony” midway through each seating.
When you first take you’re first seated at 1900 Park Fare, you’ll each have a card. Simply write down your wish, and your server will collect them up. Later, Jiminy will appear and lead the dining room in the ‘Wish Ceremony’.
It is a fun and popular part of the meal - the other ‘magic’ part of the ceremony, for some guests, is that the buffet and serving areas will have practically zero queues at this time!
In terms of the food, the dinner buffet serves up favourites like peel-and-eat shrimp, ‘Tiana’s gumbo’, a carvery section, prime rib, curry roasted chicken, ‘Impossible’ Merguez sausage with zucchini noodles, couscous salad, and much more plus sides, and vegetables - of course plenty of desert.
Soft drinks are provided in the price, whilst there’s also an extensive drinks menu including speciality cocktails and mocktails which are priced separately.
Besides the dinner buffet, 1900 Park Fare is also high on the list of most people’s Disney World breakfast experiences.
As well as offering all the character meet-n-greets to start your day, the breakfast buffet has all the staples guests expect (i.e. as many Mickey Waffles as you can eat) along with speciality breakfast items like eggs Benedict cooked to order.
1900 Park Fare’s breakfast buffet, in 2025, is priced at around $58 per adult and $37 per child (before tax and tips).
The dinner buffet, meanwhile, costs $69 per adult and $44 per child (before tax and tips).
Explore the 1900 Park Fare menus here
Grand Floridian Café
The Grand Floridian Cafe is classed as ‘casual dining’, albeit in keeping with the Grand Floridian’s ‘Victorian’ style - complete with lace-trim curtains and tile mosaics.
Unlike some of the other Grand Floridian restaurants we’ve looked at so far, it’s quite straightforward to get a ‘walk-up’ table at the Grand Floridian Cafe, or, at least, make a ‘day-of’ reservation on the Disney World app.
Whether you go for breakfast/lunch (or, as some say, ‘blunch’) between 7:30am and 2:00pm, the window for guests to get their fill of Mickey Waffles and more substantial bites is wide.
The brunch menu is varied and includes favourites like steak and eggs, ‘Floridian-style’ eggs benedict (or also traditional eggs benedict), breakfast sandwiches, and the ‘Grand Breakfast’ made up of eggs, bacon, sausage and a cheesy hash brown casserole.
Alternatively, there are appetisers for smaller appetites, a number of tasty salads, and the ‘pancakes, French toast and waffles’ section.
Entrees are priced between $16 and $31 at brunch.
During dinner, served between 5pm and 9pm, entrees range from $26 to $39.
Explore the menus at Grand Floridian Cafe here
Gasparilla Island Grill
Whether guests want an early grab-n-go breakfast from 6:00am, a late bite after a busy day at the parks, or something quick and tasty during a resort day, a popular choice is Gasparilla Island Grill, another ‘casual dining’ spot at Grand Floridian.
Gasparilla serves up a good variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including the day’s fresh offerings from the Grand Floridian Bakery.
In terms of pricing, the menu starts at around $15.
Explore the Gasparilla Island Grill menus here
Enchanted Rose (the Beauty-and-the-Beast cocktail bar)
Possibly one of Disney World’s most Instagrammable bars the Enchanted Rose has four distinct and themed rooms (the chandelier-crowned Main Bar, the book-lined Library, glass-roofed Garden Room and an outdoor terrace) means there are as many selfie photo ops as there are drinks on the menu.
Enchanted has both classic cocktails and speciality drinks like the ‘Lavender Frog’ - a Dry Gin with crème de violette, English breakfast tea, vanilla, and cream - or the Starfruit Superstar, Floral Bitter Beauty, or Garden Daisy.
Speciality cocktails are priced between $18.50 and $27.50.
Guests can also enjoy a menu of appetisers including charcuterie, cheese boards, flatbreads and also caviar and truffle fries.
Explore the Enchanted Rose menus here
And …
As well as these iconic Disney World restaurants and bars, all located at the Grand Floridian resort, the hotel also has a number of other spots.
There’s Grand Floridian’s Beaches Pool Bar & Grill and the Courtyard Pool Bar, perfect for guests to grab refreshments or small bites to eat during their time relaxing by the hotel’s pools.
There’s also the Citricos lounge, offering a more casual and relaxed atmosphere to enjoy some of the favourite dishes from the Citricos menu - without a dining reservation!
Thoughts …
It is unmistakable, the Grand Floridian resort has some of Disney World’s most iconic (and expensive) dining.
There should be no surprises that this is seen as one of the top resorts at Disney World.
Whether you’re staying at the resort for the whole of your stay or whether you’re hopping on the monorail for ‘bucket list’ dining experiences, the Grand Floridian resort has some excellent restaurants and bars.
The offerings may not be to everyone's budget or tastes, but clearly Grand Floridian is not short of special experiences.
