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What to EAT at Port Orleans Resort French Quarter and Riverside in Disney World!

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Walt Disney World is home to several moderate category resorts, but their food is far from moderate! You’ll find a wide variety of eats at each moderate resort from grab and go and pool bars to quick service and table service restaurants.

We wanted to bring you up to date on what’s going on menu-wise — and what a few of our favorites are! — at Port Orleans French Quarter and Riverside in case you’re traveling there soon!

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What’s Happening at Port Orleans French Quarter

The resort pays homage to all things New Orleans and Mardi Gras — which means beignets are plentiful here!

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Reservations — And Opening Date! — Now Available for Gran Destino Tower at Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort!

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Last week it was announced that reservations for the new Gran Destino Tower coming to Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort would be opening up for guests today.

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Though it was announced that those dates would be available starting in July 2019, an official opening date had not been revealed. But now that bookings have opened, we have one! [Read more…]

Reservation Opening Date Announced for Coronado Springs Resort’s Gran Destino Tower

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We’ve just learned when guests can start making reservations to stay in the new tower coming to Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort. The Tower, named Gran Destino, will feature 545 guest rooms (including 50 suites), a rooftop restaurant, and serve as the main entrance to the resort.

New Coronado Springs Resort Concept Art ©Disney

It was previously announced the Tower will open in July 2019. Now, the date that you can start making reservations for the tower has been announced. [UPDATE: since this post the opening date has been revealed as July 9, 2019.]

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NEWS: More Details and an Opening Date Announced for Gran Destino Tower at Disney’s Coronado Springs

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Last month we shared some new concept art for the 15-story tower being built at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort — and today we have even MORE news to share!

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See Concept Art for Rooftop Dining Coming to Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort!

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Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort is in the midst of BIG changes! We just took a look at some new concept art for the Resort, which will be completely reimagined by summer of 2019. One of the projects that will result from the current construction is a 15-story tower which will add 545 guest rooms and bring rooftop dining to Coronado Springs Resort!

New Coronado Springs Resort Concept Art ©Disney

Disney has shared that the new dining experience will showcase “a themed and unique table-service restaurant that will provide incredible views of Walt Disney World Resort.” And today we have a look at some of the concept art for the restaurant. [Read more…]

New Concept Art Revealed for 15-Story Tower Coming to Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort

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We just paid a visit to the recently updated El Mercado de Coronado at Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort, and today we’ve got another look at more changes on the way!

Coronado Springs Resort Tower Construction

Disney has released new concept art — along with some additional details — for the 15-story tower currently in construction at the Resort. [Read more…]

Check Out El Mercado de Coronado (Formerly Pepper Market) at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort

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Welcome back to El Mercado de Coronado!

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Even if El Mercado de Coronado is a new name to you, you may still be familiar with the space if you’ve ever paid a visit to Coronado Springs Resort. You see, this Resort Counter Service location used to go by the name of Pepper Market.

While the general setup of the space has remained the same, there are some other aspects that have changed even beyond the name.

So join us on a tour of El Mercado de Coronado!

Atmosphere

The unique structure of the space has remained the same, of course, with the large dining room still given a bit of the Resort’s Spanish-Colonial Mexican architecture with arches and large beams, and a high ceiling allowing plenty of light from the windows to flow through. [Read more…]

DFB Video: Ultimate Guide to Disney World’s Biggest Upcoming Changes!

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Hey Guys! We’re back with another DFB Video today, and we’re getting down to the serious business of checking out ALL the changes coming to Disney World over the next few years!

If you’re planning a trip, you NEED to watch this video — it’s your ultimate guide to everything that’s opening soon, coming soon, and changing soon — including projected opening dates! [Read more…]

Pepper Market at Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort Becomes El Mercado de Coronado?

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Disney World’s Coronado Springs Resort is in the midst of major changes. Construction continues on the Resort’s upcoming 500 guest room Tower as well as the Villa del Lago on-the-water restaurant.

Coronado Springs Resort Tower Construction

Further changes include the recent transformation of Rix Lounge into Rix Sports Bar & Grill. And now, there is another change to report. If you search on Disney World’s website or My Disney Experience app for Pepper Market — the Counter Service option for Coronado Springs Resort — your search results will come up empty.

That’s because the Pepper Market appears to have undergone a name change to El Mercado de Coronado! [Read more…]

NEW Disney World Restaurant Details — Villa Del Lago!

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Lots and LOTS of changes are taking place at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort! Though the current construction of a tower — which will bring 500 additional guest rooms and rooftop dining to the Resort — will deliver the biggest transformation, there are other subtle and not-so-subtle changes taking place, too.

Coronado Springs Resort Tower Construction

Coronado Springs Resort Tower Construction

One of those not-so-subtle changes is the addition of an on-the-water lounge, which guests will be able to visit by way of a series of bridges from various areas of the Resort. And now, this upcoming bar and grill has a name: Villa del Lago! [Read more…]

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