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Flavors of Florida is BACK at Disney Springs! Check out All the Great Food & Drinks Available!
Flavors of Florida is a relatively new celebration during the summer, and it happens at Disney Springs. Over 30 places are taking part this year, focusing on the flavors of Florida. Taking place from July 5 – August 14, 2022, there is a TON of great food and drink to enjoy!
Flavors of Florida – West Side
So you’re probably thinking “Downtown Disney? You’re confused!” But, just as the Theme Parks have “Lands,” Disney Springs also has different areas. The West Side originally opened in 1997 as “Downtown Disney – West Side.” Here, you will find great dining and entertainment options, including Cirque du Soleil, AMC, Splittsville, House of Blues, and more! Seven West Side locations are taking part in the Flavors of Florida, and I’ve got the details you want!
City Works Eatery & Pour House
Serving American cuisine and offering a massive selection of craft brews, this “upbeat restaurant meets ultimate sports bar” is offering a Smokehouse Cuban. Hardwood smoked pulled pork shoulder, ham, shaved hot link, smoked provolone, Robonaut red mustard & spicy bread-and-butter pickles, all on a Cuban roll! You can (and really SHOULD) make Advanced Dining Reservations!
Splittsville Luxury Lanes
Did you know that there is a retro-style bowling alley at Walt Disney World?! YEP! And if you’re looking for some incredible fun for the whole family, consider renting a lane!
But if you’re not in the mood to bowl, you can still make an Advanced Dining Reservation in the dining room for some of the best food you’ll have on property! For the Flavors of Florida Celebration, you can enjoy Grilled Key West Pink Shrimp Salad. This is grilled shrimp served over a spring mix with strawberries, oranges, cucumbers, tomato, parsley, onions, and feta, tossed in a strawberry vinaigrette! And then, you can wash it down with Spiked Guava Lemonade! St. Augustine Vodka with guava puree and fresh squeezed lemon juice, topped with a splash of soda water!
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar
Serving American cuisine with New Orleans flare, enjoy VooDoo Shrimp and the Green Gator! Sauteed Florida Gulf Shrimp in an Abita Amber Beer reduction sauce, served over jalapeno cheddar cornbread. The Green Gator features Siesta Key toasted Coconut Rum mixed with melon liqueur, simple syrup, and pineapple juice!
West Side Snacks & Sweets
Continuing through the West Side, enjoy a sweet snack! First, head to Everglazed Donuts and Cold Brew, where you can enjoy the Citrus Dream Donut! This orange-glazed donut with white buttercream is drizzled with orange icing and topped with an orange gummy and fresh mint leaf. Then wash it down with Orange Lemonade topped with a sweet cream foam! At the M&Ms store, head to the color wall. Here, you can get 1/2 pound or 1 pound bags of white chocolate key lime pie candies! And finally, at the brand new amazing ice cream scoop shop, Salt & Straw, get some strawberry honey balsamic with black pepper ice cream!
Disney Springs – Town Center
We’re moving right along into the Town Center neighborhood. You are probably most familiar with this area, especially if you pop in from the bus depot. This stretches from World of Disney all the way into the West Side, and features a vast array of dining and shopping. Here is where you will also find the Welcome Center, where you can grab your Flavors of Florida guide!
Frontera Cocina
Chef Rick Bayless brings this Mexican cuisine to Disney Springs, and you’ll probably want to snag an Advanced Dining Reservation! Grab a Shrimp Ajillo Tostada, topped with roasted garlic-guajilla Florida pink shrimp, avocado, jicama, local heirloom cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, orange, and citrus-soy vinaigrette.
Town Center – Quick Service
Sometimes, you just want to grab something on the fly, and Town Center has some FANTASTIC Quick Service options! Chicken Guy!, by Guy Fieri, will have the Florida Sunshine Shake: hand-spun vanilla soft serve ice cream & fresh Florida orange juice, topped with whipped cream & garnished with orange.
The Polite Pig, serving Florida-inspired cuisine and tons of beers on tap, will have a Cuban Sandwich and Key Lime Mojito. The Cuban features sliced ham, roasted pork, cheese, & dill pickles, spread with a tangy sauce. YUM!
And finally, head to D-Luxe Burger, serving burgers and hand-cut fries. Mobile ordering is available for these yummy burgers! For Flavors of Florida, they will have the Lime Garage Burger: a deluxe patty topped with pepper jack, pork belly, & fried green tomato, served with avocado, lime, and jalapeno spread. Or, maybe you’ll want the Orange Garage Burger: a deluxe patty topped with pepper jack, pork belly, lettuce, and served with orange and onion marmalade. Then finish up with the Orange Bird Milkshake. This Artisanal Shake is made with vanilla and orange gelato and topped with sprinkles.
Town Center Snacks & Sweets
Town Center is home to Amorette’s Patisserie, the artsy pastry shop known for specialty cakes and more, and Coca-Cola Rooftop Bar. As part of the Flavors of Florida, Amorette’s Patisserie will be serving up a Blood Orange Éclair, an éclair filled with triple blood orange mousse, and topped with tangy citrus jam and & candied blood orange. The Coca-Cola Rooftop Bar will be serving the Sunshine Orange Chill, with St. Augustine Vodka, orange juice, and topped with Sprite. It will be served in a souvenir glass.
Flavors of Florida at The Landing
The Landing has ALL THE BEST restaurants that Walt Disney World has to offer. DO NOT SLEEP ON DISNEY SPRINGS! Trust me! So let’s start, shall we? We’re going to start with all the best table service restaurants that you’re going to need to make reservations at to enjoy!
The BOATHOUSE
The BEST restaurant of all (I said what I said), the BOATHOUSE is an upscale steakhouse and you’re going to need an Advance Dining Reservation. Here, you can enjoy the Coconut Panna Cotta, layered with mango gelee and topped with tropical fresh fruit, shredded coconut, & a crispy shortbread cookie.
Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant
Head over to Raglan Road, just like the Lord of the Dance, and enjoy this home-grown strip steak. This 12 oz cut strip steak is grass-fed and locally raised, and served with a bearnaise sauce, cipollini onions, sauteed wild mushrooms, Raglan’s twice-cooked Millionaire homemade chips!
Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’
Chef Art Smith is cookin up the BEST of southern comfort food and you won’t want to miss these Flavors of Florida! Southern Fried Hand Pies filled with moonshine-glazed strawberry compote & served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Wash it down with a Blood Orange Margarita! This version features Dobel Diamante Tequila with fresh squeezed lime juice & blood orange puree, garnished with a fresh Florida orange!
At Paddlefish, or the big ‘ol Steamboat offering 360 degree views that serves steaks and seafood, will be dishing out a Key Lime Pie. Chef Justin Plank, serving amazing Italian cuisine in a space with amazing waterfront views, Terralina Crafted Italian will be serving an Italian Sangria – a special blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Brandy, Peach, and Lemon, and garnished with Florida orange slices. Served by the glass or in a pitcher for four. Finally, at Wine Bar George, grab a Frozen Old Fashioned, which is FREE with the purchase of a Wine Bar George Limited CORKCICLE.
Quick Service at The Landing – Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
This Indiana Jones-themed Airplane Hangar-turned-Dive Bar is one of those perfectly themed places that the Imagineers absolutely NAILED. Even if you don’t choose to eat here, I highly suggest just walking through to take a look around.
Flavors of Florida here means Florida Gulf Shrimp Tacos! Jerk-spiced shrimg served in a grilled corn tortilla with watermelon pico de gallo, and topped with sliced jalapeno. Or perhaps you want to try Jock’s Old Fashioned? Last but not least, the Florida Mule: Florida Cane Vodka, ginger beer, orange juice, and simple syrup, served in Flavors of Florida CORKCICLE.
The Landing Treats, Sweets, and Snacks
Vivoli Il Gelato
This delicious specialty food & beverage location will be serving up a pineapple & coconut sorbetto shake, topped with a mini pineapple and coconut layer cake. In addition, you can order a Key Lime Cannoli or an Orange Blossom Gelato – orange blossom pilsner beer & savannah bee or blossom honey, served in a cup or a cone.
Erin McKenna’s Bakery NYC
You KNOW this is my favorite place! This vegan, kosher, gluten-free bakery is always my sweets stop for the duration of my trip! Get the Orange Blossom Cupcake – a vanilla cupcake, piped with orange-flavored frosting, topped with orange zest and a flower garnish.
Gideon’s Bakehouse
Gideon’s Bakehouse STILL has incredibly long lines, so get there early to enjoy this ALMOST HALF POUND COOKIE. Orange Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie – an almost half pound vanilla bean cookie infused with orange essence and mixed with dark chocolate, covered in pecan pralines and candied orange peel.
The Ganachery
Head to the Ganachery to enjoy these Strawberry Shortcake chocolate treats – strawberry chocolate, white crisp pearls, cookie crumbles, and strawberry crispies.
Flavors of Florida at Marketplace
And finally, we head into the Marketplace, where we’re going deep into Margaritas and DOLE WHIPS!
Rainforest Cafe & T-REX
Start off at the Rainforest Cafe, with the Key Lime Ceviche Tostada! Shrimp, scallop, and mango ceviche, avocado mousse, and cilantro-cabbage slaw, with citrus vinaigrette, served with cilantro-lime rice and Cuban black beans.
Over at T-Rex, enjoy Blackened Shrimp Salad, Florida orange blossom honey and key lime vinaigrette, topped with blackened shrimp, seasonal berries, and goat cheese croutons. And wash it down with Oyster City Mangrove Pale Ale!
Dockside Margaritas, Swirls on the Water, and Outdoor Vending??
And lastly, let’s talk about these DOLE WHIPS! Head to Swirls on the Water for all the best and boozy DOLE Whips you can get, including this Flavors of Florida Orange DOLE Whip tolled with sprinkles and orange bird garnish. Or, made in limited quantities daily while supplies last, grad the Watermelon DOLE Whip piled high on a slice of fresh watermelon! YUM!! At Dockside Margaritas, enjoy a Strawberry Basil Margarita! And Outdoor Vending (what??!) will be serving up a Blood Orange Gin and Tonic!!
So there ya have it! ALLLLLLLL the yummy foods and drinks offered for this year’s Flavors of Florida! What are you most excited to try?!?!
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