Disney Springs Restaurants - The Ultimate Guide | the disney food blog (2024)

Disney Springs isDisney World’s entertainment, shopping, and dining district. Formerly known as Downtown Disney, a major renovation of the entire destination doubled the retail and restaurant options in this bustling area!

Disney Springs is divided into fourdistinct neighborhoods: Town Center, Marketplace, The Landing, and the West Side. You’ll find everything fromchain restaurants andquick-service snackstoelaborate table-service menus, andseveral restaurants combine dining and entertainment such as live music and spectacular theming.

We’ve dined at EVERY Disney Springs restaurant. These are THE BEST.

Marketplace

B.B. Wolf’s Sausage Co.is afood kiosk that features artisan sausages.

Dockside Margaritasis the place to grab a margarita (or a local brew or wine, if you prefer) while enjoying a waterfront view.

Earl of Sandwichcreates signature sandwiches with custom-made sauce, fresh ingredients and artisan breads. This counter-service establishment also serves breakfast.

eet by Maneet Chaunan — the James Beard Award-winning chef and Food Network startogether with hospitality entrepreneurVivek Deora — serves creative, modern twists onIndian cuisine in Quick Service fashion!

Ghirardelli Soda Fountainoffers both fantastic ice cream as well as wonderful chocolate options for guests looking to indulge their sweet-tooth.

Marketplace Snacks is a window counter serving up fast favorites such as Bubble Waffles!

Rainforest Cafe includes an extensive menu and an interactive rainforest theme. While it is not terribly different from the version outside the Animal Kingdom as well as many other worldwide locations, it can provide a fun dining option in Disney Springs. Guests can also enjoy a limited menu and drinks at the connecting Lava Lounge.

Starbucks at Disney Springs Marketplaceserves up the same favoriteStarbucks beverages that you enjoy at home. While there are a few snacks and sandwiches available, it is primarily a walk-up window, and thefood selection is not as extensive at the Starbucks in Disney SpringsWest Side.

Sunshine Churros is a small kiosk serving up variations on the classic treat you’ll find in the parks, with flavors like watermelon, Oreo, and more! (Note that there is an additional location on the West Side.)

Swirls on the Water specializes in the iconic soft-serve treat, DOLE Whip, served up in a variety of flavors and fashions!

T-Rex is similar to the Rainforest Cafe, except with a dinosaur theme instead of the rainforest. Like the Rainforest Cafe, it has a large menu as well as an interactive — if somewhat loud — atmosphere.

The Landing

Raglan Road offers Irish Pub food with live music and a team of Irish Dancersproviding entertainment.

Homecomin’ by Chef Art Smith is celebrity Chef Art Smith’s latestrestaurant venture featuring the “farm-to-kitchen” Southern cuisine that he’s famous for. The “Homecomin'” name is inspired by the fact that Chef Smith hails from Jasper, FL.

The BOATHOUSE is a high-end restaurant with a culinary focus on steaks and seafood. While the food is the star of the show, guests can also enjoy live music and even tour the Village Lake in an Amphicar (for an additional fee).

Paradiso 37 is a fun establishment offering “foods of the Americas” with a focus on small easy to eat portions. Be sure to also check out their tequila bar.

The Coca-Cola Store Orlando Rooftop Beverage Bargives guests the chance to sample all sorts of Coca-Cola brand beverages (including floats and adult beverage options) while taking in some great views of Disney Springs.

Cookes of Dublin offers a counter-service Irish menu specializing in hand battered selections. With fresh, high-quality ingredients, it’s worth venturing here for a quick service meal.

The Edisonfeatures classicAmerican food, craft co*cktails, and live entertainmentincluding cabaret and music in an Industrial Gothic setting.After 10:00 PM nightly, adults age 21 and over only are permitted to enter.

Enzo’s Hideaway Tunnel Bar, according to story, was once a bootleggers hangout during the dry years of the Prohibition era. This highly themed lounge and restaurant — inspired by Florida’s rum-running history —serves Roman cuisine and craft co*cktails.

Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYCfeatures a specialty menu consisting of gluten-free, mostly organic, vegan baked goods. Items are also dairy-free, soy-free, refined sugar-free, and egg-free, making it a great destination for guests with special dietary needs.

Gideon’s Bakehouse was already famous with Orlando locals for its decadent, nearly half-pound (!!!) cookies even before it opened its flagship location in Disney Springs. You’ll find fully loaded cookies, cake slices, and specialty coffees on the menu, all served up in a uniquely storied setting.

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar BarisanIndiana Jones-themedlounge servingspecialty co*cktails and tapas amongwalls packed with vintage travel posters and aviation equipment whichtelltales of thetravels of Indiana Jones and his frequent pilot, Jock Lindsey.

Maria and Enzo’s Ristorante serves a menu inspired by Sicilian cuisine in a gorgeous setting celebrating the Golden Age of Travel.

Morimoto Asiaisa waterfront signature restaurant showcasing selections from acrossthe entire continent of Asia. (You may be familiar with ChefMasaharu Morimoto as an Iron Chef.)

Morimoto Asia Street Food is located on the patio of Morimoto Asia, and this walk-up window serves Counter Service versions of some of the Pan-Asian cuisinefeatured at the Table Service restaurant.

Paddlefishfocuses on fresh seafood, steaks, and chopsin a sleek, modern setting. This restaurant is thearesult of a “bow to stern” re-imagining of the former location of Fulton’s Crab House.

Pizza Ponte serves Sicilian pizza by the slice in a fast-casual setting.

STK Orlandois a modern steakhouse channeling the atmosphere of a sleek lounge. STK proclaims itself as “Not Your Daddy’s Steakhouse,”due to its high-energy atmosphere. A rooftop dining patio is an especially remarkable feature offering some gorgeous views of Disney Springs.

invites you to enjoy your favorite specialty espresso sip from a cold brew to a cappuccino. (You can even dress up your drink, as this spot is especially known for being able to add Mickey (and more) to your coffee withDisney character latte art!) Tea drinkers will findpremium loose-leaf teasfeaturing custom blends, as well as accessories, and packaged teas from around the world.

Terralina Crafted Italian serves Italian cuisine by James Beard Award Winning Chef Tony Mantuano.

The Ganachery is Disney’s very own chocolate shop, featuring freshly made ganache and specialty chocolates.

Vivoli il Gelato has only one other storefront in the world, and that’s in Florence, Italy.

Wine Bar Georgeis a 210-seat wine barheaded by Master Sommelier George Miliotes (it is the only Master Sommelier-led wine bar in Florida). The Basket at Wine Bar Georgeprovides a Counter Service component to the wine bar.

Town Center

Amorette’s Patisserieis a Disney owned and operated bakery featuring classic and contemporary pastries.

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizzafeatures an interactive assembly-line format that allows guests to customize their pizza choosing from over 40 toppings – all for one price.

Chicken Guy! — a fast-casual restaurant headed by Guy Fieri and restauranteur Robert Earl — hosts its flagship location in Disney Springs.

D-Luxe Burgeris serving up gourmet burgers on fresh-baked buns and fries. The other primary offering? Artisanal Gelato Shakes!

Frontera Cocina features authentic Mexican cuisine by celebrity Chef Rick Bayless — host of National Public Television’s “Mexico-One Plate at a Time.”

Planet Hollywood features an outdoor dining and lounge area (Stargazers Bar) along with three levels of indoor dining rooms, while boasting the movie memorabilia for which Planet Hollywood has always been known.

The Polite Pigbrings local Florida flavor in the form of modern barbecue to Disney Springs guests in a fast, casual setting.

Sprinklesis known as “the world’s first cupcake bakery” (the original location opened in Beverly Hills in 2005). Handcrafted cupcakes are the star of the show, but the Disney Springs location also serves slow-churned ice cream and homemade cookies.

The Daily Poutineoffers variations on the traditional Canadian French Fry dish.

delivers many of Chef Puck’s signature dishes presented in a new concept; a twist on the traditional bar and grill.

West Side

The Orlando-based 4 Rivers 4R Cantina Barbacoa Food Truck serves signature Mexican Barbacoa dishes in Disney Springs.

serves craft beer and American food (and offer lots of high-def TVs for viewing live sporting events) on the West Side of Disney Springs.

serves — what else?! — donuts and coffee!! But you can also expect a little of the unexpected, including sandwiches (served on a glazed DONUT bun, if you like!), loaded fries, and more!

House of Bluescan be found at the farthest end of the West Side, featuring live music and southern food.

Jaleo is a signature restaurant serving up the traditional and contemporary Spanish cuisine of celebrity Chef José Andrés’.

Local Green Orlando is a food truckthat specializes in vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian options.

is scooping up ice creamin Disney Springs! The family-run business (cousins Kim and Tyler Malek are the creators of Salt & Straw) is known for unique flavors of handmade, small batch ice cream utilizing local, organic, and sustainable ingredients.

Starbucks at Disney Springs West Sidefeatures all the regular Starbucks beverages you know and love, but this location alsoboasts an evening menu featuring tapas-style foods along with beer and wine.

Splitsville Luxury Lanes is a bowling alley, but with items like sushi, artisan pizzas and Giant Cake on the menu, you’ll find much more than standard bowling alley fare. Visit to bowl, dine, or both!

The Disney Food Trucks have their home base at Exposition Park on the West Side. Each of the four food trucks features food favorites based on popular dishes in the four Disney World parks (typically three out of the four Food Trucks areavailable at Exposition Park).

The Smokehouse is where you want to go for classic barbecue items served up in a relaxed, outdoor atmosphere. Most evenings, guests can enjoy live music under the hanging lights.

AMC Dine-In Theater means you’ll never have to choose between dinner or a movie. Thanks to their “Fork and Screen” experience, you can enjoy both at the same time!

Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream offers14 different flavors of ice cream to choose from.

Pepe is the counter service component of the signature restaurant, Jaleo, by ChefJosé Andrés’.

Summer House on the Lake presentsa menu of California-inspire cuisine including pizzas, sandwiches, salads, pasta, wood-grilled dishes, and more.(Oh, and don’t forget theweekend BRUNCH!)You can enjoy any of these meals on one of the three expansive patios. And tucked insideSummer House on the Lakeyou’ll findThe Cookie Bar!The Cookie Baris“a dessert-focused market”that serves “freshly baked cookies and house-made pastries.”

Sunshine Churros is a small kiosk serving up variations on the classic treat you’ll find in the parks, with flavors like watermelon, Oreo, and more! (Note that there is an additional location in the Marketplace.)

YeSake serves a surprisingly interesting array of international fare for a small snack kiosk.

If You Can Only Eat at One Disney Springs Restaurant, Let It Be This One