{"id":69786,"date":"2019-03-19T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-03-19T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=69786"},"modified":"2022-04-08T22:48:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T02:48:03","slug":"jaleo-disney-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/jaleo-disney-springs\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Review: Jaleo is Worth a Visit to Disney Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaleo (pronounced h\u00e4leo) is the fifth of restaurateur Jose Andres\u2019 love letters to his native Spain. You want to experience the food of Spain? Go to Disney Springs’<\/a>\u00a0Jaleo! Have you ever been in a restaurant and want to try a little bit of everything? Jaleo gives you both the desire to try everything and the opportunity.<\/p>\n

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Jose Andres newest restaurant is a reason to visit Disney Springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You need to be an adventurous eater to fall in love with Disney Springs’ Jaleo\u00a0like we did. Spanish food features flavors that are found in Italian, Greek and even Moroccan cooking. Don\u2019t confuse Spanish food with Mexican food. A glance at the menu<\/a> will show that they are not similar at all.<\/p>\n

Jaleo is located in Disney Springs West Side<\/a> next to the House of Blues. Park in the Orange Garage and you will have a straight shot into Jaleo. You can\u2019t miss the two story building \u2013 it has a yellow roof and red highlights. The design is based on as artichoke; a vegetable native to Spain.<\/p>\n

We must admit that we haven\u2019t eaten at the Disney Springs Jaleo. But we have eaten at the Washington D.C. Jaleo and count it among the top ten restaurants that we have eaten. Based on our D.C. experience, Jaleo is worth a trip to Walt Disney World.<\/p>\n

Sharing is the way to go<\/h3>\n

Disney Springs’ Jaleo provides a dining experience meant to be shared. It\u2019s great for date night and groups and a go to place for foodies. Most dishes at Jaleo fall within two categories; tapas and entrees meant to be shared. Sharing the food is the best part of the Jaleo experience. A very common overheard phrase at Jaleo is \u2018OMG you have to try this.\u2019<\/p>\n

If you are unfamiliar with tapas they are small plates with several bites of food. They are usually more complex than appetizers and are great fun to share. Typically, a tapas meal consists of several shared courses of these delightful dishes.<\/p>\n

We chose to share three rounds of tapas rather than share the large entrees. Each \u2018course\u2019 consisted of two different tapas. Larger groups can try this with an even greater selection of tapas for each course. This is a great technique to discover a variety of foods and smooth over any culinary differences that you have.<\/p>\n

Disney Springs’ Jaleo’s food is fantastic!<\/h3>\n

We can\u2019t review every dish on the menu (we wish we could because that means we would have tried them all).<\/p>\n

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Veggetarian tapas that are rich and complex are just one reason to eat at Jaleo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Escelivada Catalana (roasted red pepper, eggplant and sweet onions with sherry dressing served with toasted bread) was rich and complex. Both sweet and savory, the flavors lingered match well with a nice glass of wine. Even the meat eater in the group enjoyed this dish.<\/p>\n

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Iderico Ham is a Spanish delicacy and a tremendous find<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meat eaters can experience the many ways that Disney Springs’ Jaleo prepares Ib\u00e9rico ham. Ib\u00e9rico pigs run wild in Spain and their diet consists primarily of acorns. We had read about these pigs before dining here was the first time were able to try this delicacy. The ham is dry aged (like Virginia ham or proscuitto) and when thin sliced is salty, nutty and melts in your mouth. Jaleo offers a variety and incorporates them into chorizo and other Spanish sausages. Ib\u00e9rico ham is an adventure worth discovering.<\/p>\n

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at Jaleo Gambas al Ajillo raises garlic shrimp to new heights<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Gambas al Ajillo is a classic Mediterranean shrimp dish. Shrimp saut\u00e9ed with garlic is something that a lot of us can cook at home but the restaurant somehow manages to raise it to another level. Dusted with parsley, layered with thin garlic slices and nestled in broth these shrimp are cooked to perfection. As simple as this dish is, Jaleo makes Gambas al Ajillo a star.<\/p>\n

Before you go<\/h3>\n

Some advice before you go. Check out the menu<\/a> and see what excites you. Dining here is an experience and your party should expect to spend at least ninety minutes there. This might not be the place for cranky toddlers but it is a place to discover great food and a bit of Spain.<\/p>\n

Some of our best dining experiences leave us walking away wishing we could recreate the dishes at home. Often we can, but with Jaleo, we can\u2019t. Every tapas dish had multiple layers of flavors and texture.<\/p>\n

The glory of Jaleo is in it\u2019s variety. As eaters, our desires vary greatly. Pat loves veggies and fish but does not prefer red meat or pork. Bob eats just about anything that doesn\u2019t move and prefers beef and pork.<\/p>\n

Our next trip to Walt Disney World will include Star Wars, Galaxy Edge\u00a0<\/a>but it won\u2019t be complete without dinner at Jaleo; the restaurant is that good.<\/p>\n

Are you excited to try Jaleo on your next visit to Walt Disney World?\u00a0\u00a0Let us know in the comments below<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n

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