Walt Disney World Restaurants Re-Opening Soon
More restaurants reopen and dining experiences return at Walt Disney World in late August and early September 2021. At the same time, Magical Dining Month kicks off, bringing deals with it to other locations. This post offers opening dates, details, and what else to expect from WDW dining between now and October.
Let’s start with the most exciting news, which is that Tokyo Dining will reopen today (August 27, 2021). It was announced that the table service restaurant located next door to Teppan Edo will return with limited seatings from Thursday to Monday until further notice. Hours of operation will be from 2 pm until 8 pm. Tokyo Dining in Epcot’s Japan pavilion will be walk-up only until further notice, with no Advance Dining Reservations offered.
Walt Disney World has also announced that the Diamond Horseshoe will reopen on September 12, 2021 with an all you can eat “full-on feast” for lunch and dinner. The musical saloon will offer heaping helpings of food during an all-you-care-to-enjoy meal that sounds very similar to what’s served at Liberty Tree Tavern.
This traditional family-style feast opens with a zesty salad, followed by a plentiful platter piled high with roasted turkey breast, pot roast, and oven-roasted pork accompanied by traditional sides. That sounds like the fan-favorite Patriot’s Platter over at Liberty Tree Tavern. While you get your fill, be sure to quench your thirst with your choice of beverage before enjoying the grand finale: Ooey Gooey toffee cake with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream.
Next, the Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise will return to Magic Kingdom for the final performances of Happily Ever After. Reservations are now available for dates September 18 through September 29, 2021. Admission is $99 for adults and $69 for children ages 3 to 9 (tax and gratuity included) and even includes a special takeaway surprise. Dessert cruises are not yet available for the start of the Disney Enchantment fireworks, which debut October 1, 2021.
Finally, Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining Month is back from August 27 through October 3, 2021. During this event, dozens of Orlando’s best restaurants serve up three-course, prix-fixe dinners for just $37 per person–including several at Walt Disney World!
Here’s a full list of participating on-property Walt Disney World restaurants:
- Jaleo (Disney Springs)
- Paddlefish (Disney Springs)
- Terralina Crafted Italian (Disney Springs)
- Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill (Disney Springs)
- Il Mulino New York Trattoria (Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort)
- Todd English’s bluezoo (Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort)
- La Luce (Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek)
- Deep Blu Seafood Grille (Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek)
For a complete list of participating restaurants in the Lake Buena Vista area and Magical Dining Month menus, click here. In addition to the restaurants listed above, there are several located in the Premier Hotels at Universal Orlando and CityWalk, which are an easy walk from Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure theme parks.
What do you think of this news of restaurants reopening at Walt Disney World? Any restaurant reopening announcements that you’re still anxiously awaiting?
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