It’s the holiday season, and Disney World is ALL decked out with festivities!
From Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party to EPCOT’s Festival of the Holidays, there is a lot to do in the parks for the season. We’ve also seen a lot of fun FOOD, and you know we’re ALLLLL about food around here! So, if you’re going to be in Disney World for the holidays, you probably want a festive meal, right? Well, we’re breaking down ALL of the places to find a holiday meal in Disney World this year!
Disney Springs
City Works Eatery & Pour House
City Works in Disney Springs will have some limited-time dishes for the holidays, which are as follows:
- Tuna Poke Nachos: Ahi tuna, avocado, red onion, jalapeño, roma tomato, cilantro, toasted sesame, soy glaze, wasabi cream and crispy wonton chips
- Crab-Crusted Grouper: Florida grouper, lump crab, cheddar grits, grilled marinated broccolini and smoked tomato butter sauce
- Smoked Ribeye: Chili-rubbed smoked ribeye, garlic herb butter shrimp, goat cheese and chive potato puree and grilled asparagus
These items will be available from December 23rd through December 31st, 2022.
Terralina Crafted Italian
Terralina in Disney Springs is celebrating as well, with special menus available for one day only on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. The dishes offered will be
- Braised Beef Short Rib on Christmas Day
- Rosemary-roasted Lamb with a refreshing glass of Prosecco on New Year’s Eve
You only have one day to grab these items, so book your reservation ASAP!
Paddlefish
At Paddlefish in Disney Springs, you can find one day only menus as well. These include:
- Paddlefish Christmas Seafood Bounty on Christmas Day
- Holiday Surf & Turf to ring in the New Year
A holiday promotion happening here is that you can get a $25 bonus gift card if you buy a $100 gift card!
Raglan Road
At Raglan Road, you can enjoy a delicious turkey dinner on December 25th. Not only that, but there will be dancers in their new holiday attire, Christmas songs sprinkled into the bands’ sets, and you can enjoy some special holiday cocktails as well.
The Irish Show starts at noon, and will be going all day until the restaurant closes!
STK
Over at STK in Disney Springs, there will be a yuletide feast! Dinner on Christmas Eve & Day will be a Prime Rib Special which comes with confit fingerling potatoes, green beans, port wine shallots and black truffle Madeira sauce. The regular menu will also be available in addition to this special.
And, they’re running a promotion where you can get $10 bonus dining dollars for every $50 gift card you purchase, or $25 bonus dining dollars for ever $100 gift card you purchase.
Rainforest Cafe
At Rainforest Cafe, you’ll find traditional holiday eats like baked ham, roasted turkey, and all of the sides and fixings.
You can make reservations now for the Disney Springs location or the location outside of Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Disney Resort Hotels
Christmas Feast: Roasted turkey dinner, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, seasonal vegetables, and cranberry relish (Available Dec. 25 only; mobile order available); Available at the following:
- World Premiere at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Intermission at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- End Zone at Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Landscape of Flavors at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Centertown Market at Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
- Contempo Cafe at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter
- Riverside Mill Food Court at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
- Capt. Cook’s at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Everything POP Shopping & Dining at Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
Jiko – The Cooking Place (Available Dec. 24 through 31)
- Holiday Feast: Bone-in ribeye, preserved lemon and almond haricot verts, herb-roasted potatoes, roasted radicchio, and tart cherry wine reduction
Sanaa (Available Dec. 25 only)
- Celebrate the Season Dinner: Roast prime rib with Jus Lie, mukimo, fall vegetables with fig butter, and mushroom conserva
Disney’s BoardWalk
Flying Fish (Available Dec. 24, 25, and 31 only)
- Chef’s Holiday Special: Oak-grilled filet mignon and coldwater lobster (New)
Trattoria al Forno (Available Dec. 24, 25, and 31 only)
- Steak al Forno with Yukon potatoes, cipollini agrodolce, and chianti reduction (New)
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
California Grill
- Fire-Roasted Venison with sweet potato fondant, roasted root vegetables, and sour cranberries (New) (Available Dec. 25 only)
Chef Mickey’s (Available Dec. 18 through 25)
- Holiday-inspired Family Style Offerings: Apricot and gruyere stuffed pork tenderloin with apricot demi, classic stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, and Haricot verts with stewed tomatoes (New)
Steakhouse 71
- Holiday Brunch: Menu highlights include Walt’s Prime Rib Hash, Floridian Eggs Benedict, Bacon & Eggs, and French Onion Soup (Available Dec. 18 through 24 and Dec. 26 through Jan. 8)
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort
Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood
- Toledo Christmas: Prime rib of beef, potato silk, pearl onion-tomato confit, and chimichurri (New) (Available Dec. 25 only)
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Cítricos (Available Dec. 25 and 31 only)
- Chipotle-Maple Glazed Dry-Aged Pork Chop with squash au gratin, swiss chard, and almond mole (New)
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside
Boatwright’s Dining Hall (Available Dec. 25 only)
- Christmas Dinner: Dijon-rubbed pork loin with bourbon sweet potato purée, crispy Brussel sprouts, and apple fennel chutney (New)
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort
The Turf Club Bar & Grill (Available Dec. 25 only)
- Holiday Dinner: Pork shank with au gratin potatoes, house-made green bean casserole, roasted carrots, and a Parker House roll (New)
- Chocolate Lava Cake with vanilla crème anglaise and peppermint crunch (New)
Whispering Canyon Cafe (Available Dec. 25 only)
- Holiday Skillet: Moonshine-glazed ham, slow-smoked pulled pork, Western-style sausages, maple-chipotle pork ribs, apple-cornbread stuffing, sautéed green beans, buttered corn, and smashed Yukon potatoes
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin
Todd English’s bluezoo
There is a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day special at Todd English’s bluezoo along with the regular menu. The restaurant will be open from 5PM-10PM on Christmas Eve and 4PM-10PM on Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve Special
- Turbot with pistachio crusted turbot fillet, hay smoked tomato couscous, buttered radish, chervil hollandaise, broken tarragon vinaigrette, pickled mustard seed
Christmas Day Special
- Halibut “Papillote”: Poached Halibut, laurel aged rice pilaf, tomato confit, toasted marcona almond, roasted garlic tuiles, citrus caper beurre blanc
Il Mulino
At Il Mulino, you’ll also find specials for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with the restaurant open from 5PM-11PM on Christmas Eve and 4PM-11PM on Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve Special
- Halibut with tomato fondue, tomato fennel fumet consommé, clams, mussels, cannellini beans, swiss chard, pancetta, caper parsley vinaigrette
Christmas Day Special
- Braised short rub cannelloni al forno: Barolo braised short rib, Tomato basil sauce, béchamel, Fontina cheese, pine nut pecorino romano gremolata
Shula’s Steak House
That’s not all! Shula’s Steak House also has some special dishes for the holidays. Shula’s will be open from 5PM-11PM on Christmas Eve and 4PM-10PM on Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve Special
- Swordfish “Ribeye” with champagne béarnaise, sturgeon & salmon roe
Christmas Day Special
- 16oz Veal Chop with Oscar-Style Crust, Sauce Choron
Garden Grove
Don’t want to make reservations? Garden Grove is accepting walk-ups only on Christmas Day for a buffet from 7AM-2PM. Here are some of the items you’ll be able to try on the buffet:
- Chestnut soup with bacon and chives
- Smoked Berkshire Pork Loin with apple chutney
- Herbed panade crusted salmon with whole grain mustard and caper hollandaise
- Eggs benedict with potato home fries
- Seared airline chicken breast with risotto and foraged mushroom cream
- Garden herb rice pilaf
- Assortment of pastries and desserts
Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Amare
Over at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, you’ll find one of the newest restaurants — Amare. It will be open from 5PM-11PM on Christmas Eve and 4PM-10PM on Christmas Day. You’ll be able to try these specials on either day!
- Fried Dumpling Appetizer with crispy potato ricotta dumpling, escargot, mint pesto, parmesan cheese, prosciutto chip
- Pan Seared Black Grouper with rutabaga puree, roasted Fennel, radishes, glazed pearl onion, french green lentils, fried okra, citrus vinaigrette
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort (near Disney World)
Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen
Over at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort, you’ll find some Christmas Eve and Christmas Day specials along with the regular menu:
- Smorgasbord of Seven Fish (MP): Snapper Ceviche, Caviar, Oysters and Pearls, Stone Crab, Salmon Gravlax, Poached Canaveral Shrimp, and Smoked Octopus, accompanied with a selection of house made sauces, cachapas and crostini
- Char-Grilled Oysters with Crab Compound Butter, Chardonnay, Parmesan ($24)
- Linguine a la Vongole with Venus Clams, Fresh Pasta, White Truffle, Capers ($48)
- King Crab Legs with Orange Drawn Butter, Bacalo Duchess Potato, Asparagus (MP)
This restaurant will be open from 5PM-10PM on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
For more on the holidays in Disney World, check out if you have to visit Disney World during the holiday season, THIS is when you want to go, a NEW holiday drink at The Polite Pig in Disney Springs, and 10 EPCOT festival recipes that NEED to be on your holiday table.
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