food IS a theme park
New menu items
at two popular quick service restaurants in Disney California Adventure at Disneyland Resort have made their debut! Smokejumpers Grill is located in Grizzly Peak and serves up sandwiches, fries, and the like.
Smokejumpers Grill
The restaurant has added a Grilled Chicken Sandwich that sounds like it’s packed with flavor! [Read more…]
Today, we’re heading back to Disney Springs for a lunch break at D-Luxe Burger!
With so many options newly opened at Disney Springs, sometimes it can be hard to make a decision. But we LOVE LOVE LOVED D-Luxe for their delicious Burgers, Hand-Cut Fries, interesting array of Dipping Sauces, and Gelato Shakes from our very first visit opening day.
Pricey? Yes, a bit. But we thought the uptick in quality made it WAY worth the pricetag.
The quick service spot has been open for a few months now, and you might not be surprised to know we’ve been back a few more times 😉
Join us as we share photos and impressions of our follow up visits!
If you’re looking for D-Luxe, you’ll find it centrally located in Town Center, Disney Springs’ newest neighborhood. Park in the Orange or Lime Garage; the walk is about the same distance from both.
D-Luxe and That Gorgeous Florida Sky
As you’re looking at Guest Services in the heart of Town Center, D-Luxe is just to the left.
D-Luxe Burger
Step inside and you’ll see rustic finishes and lots of “evidence” to support D-Luxe’s backstory as the former site of a Florida cattle ranch. You can read more details and see a full tour here. [Read more…]
OK, who’s in the mood for a burger, fries and a shake?
You, too? Then join us at Disney’s newest burger joint, D-Luxe Burger!
Newly opened in the Town Center of Disney Springs (and by “newly” we mean TODAY!!!), D-Luxe Burger is a Disney owned and operated location specializing in gourmet burgers made with signature blend patties, freshly cut fries (with TONS of sauces), and artisanal gelato shakes — including “adult” versions.
So, yes — it’s that classic combo, indeed. But there’s definitely more than a twist or two involved…
Are you hungry yet?
D-Luxe Burger sign
Excellent… then let’s step into D-Luxe Burger and check things out! [Read more…]
Editor’s note: Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe underwent a major menu change in 2015. These items are no longer available.
We all know that Pecos Bill’s is a terrific place to grab a burger and fries, right?
But on a recent visit I really wanted to try out a few new-to-me items that I’d been hearing about: the corn on the cob, and the onion rings.
So what began as casual curiosity ended up being a completely vegetarian meal. And how did a burger joint fare as a vegetarian option? Read on…
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe (known to many just as “Pecos Bill’s”) in the Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland is extremely popular. I would venture a guess that this dining location and Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe see the majority of the counter-service traffic in the Magic Kingdom.
Pecos Bill Sign
Straddling Adventureland and Frontierland, the restaurant’s architecture seems to include both Caribbean and Western influences.
Sign from Frontierland Side
But the story of Pecos Bill clearly signals that the heart of this eatery is firmly planted in the Old West. The Great State of Texas, to be exact!
Story of Pecos Bill – click image for larger version
Don’t forget to always respect the Code of the West!
Inside, you’ll find beams on the low ceilings and soft light (sometimes it can get downright [Read more…]
Today, we’re heading to one of my favorite quick-service spots in Disney World — Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe. Tucked in between Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, and Cinderella Castle, Cosmic Ray’s has one of the biggest, most diverse menus of all Disney World quick-service locations.
Atmosphere
Cosmic Ray’s is a giant, bright, semi-circular room situated around three food ordering “bays.” With each bay selling different types of food, be sure to check out the menus for all three before choosing your bay!
Bays at Cosmic Ray's
The theme is vintage space-age Tomorrowland, with lots of aquas and purples, trapezoids, and triangular furniture. There’s brushed chrome everywhere and signage in the same types of fonts you’d expect to find in early Space Mountain queue lines. Overall, if you loved the Jetsons and find the metal palm trees in Tomorrowland to be just about the coolest foliage ever — Cosmic Ray’s general decor will be ideal for you (and me).
Outdoor Seating
Pragmatically, what you need to know is [Read more…]
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