{"id":75297,"date":"2019-12-06T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=75297"},"modified":"2022-04-08T22:09:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T02:09:52","slug":"dining-review-grand-floridian-cafe-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/dining-review-grand-floridian-cafe-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Foodie Friday: Dining Review of the Grand Floridian Cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"428\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe.png 428w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-285x400.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 428px) 100vw, 428px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On my most recent trip to Walt Disney World I had plans to attend Mickey&#8217;s Very Merry Christmas Party. I knew that I need to to eat dinner before the party, but hadn&#8217;t made any dining reservations for the evening. I figured, I&#8217;d just grab a quick service meal at the park before the party started.<\/p>\n<p>However, I called an audible. That&#8217;s because I was currently visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/resort-hotels\/faq\/grand-floridian\/\">Disney&#8217;s Grand Floridian Resort<\/a> to see the life-size gingerbread house that is up for the holiday season and knew that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/walt-disney-world\/dining\/menus\/grand-floridian-cafe-menu\/#Dinner\">Grand Floridian Cafe<\/a> was nearby. I got on the app to see if I could make a reservation, but alas, none were available, so I decided, let&#8217;s just go check to see if they have any walk-ups.\u00a0The Cast Member inquired if I would be willing to eat at that moment and I said sure, so they walked me right back to a table.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Interior-e1575579577909.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Interior-e1575579577909.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Interior-e1575579577909-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Grand Floridian Cafe feels a little stuffy, much like I feel the rest of the resort does. It&#8217;s also kind of an unremarkable place. Nothing seems overtly special about the decor, but that can be ok. I&#8217;m just there to have a meal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-75300 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Shrimp.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Floridian Cafe\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Shrimp.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Shrimp-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For my meal, I decided to try the Shrimp and Grits. This dish is served with Jumbo Shrimp, Chorizo and Fennel served on top of Creamy Mascarpone Cheese Grits. It was delicious! There were a number of very large shrimp, the grits were exceptionally creamy and cheesy, and the sauce was super yummy! There was a bit of a kick to my sensitive palate, but it was certainly manageable. I would 100% go back for this dish.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-75299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Sandwich.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Floridian Cafe\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Sandwich.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Grand-Floridian-Cafe-Sandwich-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>My husband decided to get the Cafe Sandwich, which is an open-faced hot sandwich served with Ham, Roasted Turkey Breast, Bacon, Tomato, Boursin Cheese Sauce, and a side of Onion Rings. The sandwich was piled high with toppings and the onion rings were plentiful and huge.<\/p>\n<p>The best thing about the Grand Floridian, besides the fact that the food really is good is that the pricing here is not crazy expensive. Dishes here are quite reasonable.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re ever looking for a great meal that&#8217;s close to the Magic Kingdom, but a little away from the craziness of the park, give the Grand Floridian Cafe a chance.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have you dined at the Grand Floridian Cafe before? Tell us your thoughts in the comments <\/em><em>or\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheMouseForLess\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/themouseforless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Did you like this article? Make sure to share it with your friends! Check below for easy ways to share!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want to visit the Walt Disney World Resort? Contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/request-free-no-obligation-quote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Magic for Less Travel<\/a>\u00a0for more information and a free, no-obligation quote.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/request-free-no-obligation-quote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"pibfi_pinterest \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-72748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Quote1-400x99.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"99\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On my most recent trip to Walt Disney World I had plans to attend Mickey&#8217;s Very Merry Christmas Party. I knew that I need to to eat dinner before the party, but hadn&#8217;t made any dining reservations for the evening. 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