Inspired by Florida’s grand Victorian seaside resorts from the turn of the last century, the Grand Floridian is the Walt Disney World Flagship Resort!
The Grand Floridian theming features pristine white wood sided buildings with multiple porches, latticework, dormers, and turrets beneath a red-shingle roof.
There is also a Disney Vacation Club building which offers studios and suites.
Co-located with the Grand Floridian Resort is the Disney Vacation Club’s Villas at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, which shares amenities with the Resort.
Lounges and Bars
Citrico’s Lounge
Courtyard Pool Bar
Beaches Pool Bar & Grill
Restaurants and Dining
Victoria & Albert’s – Table Service – This is Disney World’s premier fine dining restaurant. It is the only restaurant in Central Florida to hold the AAA Five-Diamond Award. Victoria and Albert’s is a lavish and expensive experience. The menu changes daily in this very small restaurant.
Victoria & Albert’s has a required dress code: Men: Dinner jackets with dress pants/slacks and shoes. Ties are optional (Please no jeans, shorts, sandals, flip-flops, or tennis shoes) Ladies: Cocktail dress, dressy pantsuit, skirt/blouse or nice dress. (Please no jeans, shorts, Capri pants, sandals, flip-flops or tennis shoes)
Citricos – Table Service – Selections include sautéed shrimp with lemon, feta cheese, tomatoes, and white wine; oak-grilled filet of beef; braised veal shank.
Citricos has a required dress code: Men: Khakis, slacks, Jeans, dress shorts with collared shirt. Sport coats are optional Ladies: Capris, dresses, jeans, dress shorts.
Grand Floridian Café – Table Service – An upscale coffee shop. Typical breakfast items, for lunch, there’s Cobb salad and the Grand sandwich with ham, turkey, and Boursin-cheese sauce. For dinner, choose from salmon, shrimp pasta, or grilled pork chop.
Narcoossee’s – Table Service – Narcoosess’s offers a sea food centric menu featuring, lobster and shrimp fettuccine, pan-seared scallops , grilled filet mignon , and a two-pound steamed Maine lobster.
1900 Park Fare – Buffet Character Meals – Dinner offerings include, spicy Durban chicken, pork pot stickers, chicken marsala, and peel-n-eat shrimp. Breakfast features Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, and the Mad Hatter while at dinner you’ll see Cinderella and Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, Drizella, and the Fairy Godmother (some characters may only be in the lobby for photos).
Garden View Tea Room – Afternoon Tea – Table Service – The menu includes a selection of international teas and an assortment of sandwiches and pastries.
Gasparilla Island Grill – Quick Service – Featuring Burgers, Flatbreads, and Sandwiches.
Pizza Delivery
Room Service
The Courtyard Pool Bar and Beaches Pool Bar and Grill are the two Pool Bars.
Transportation
Monorail – To the Magic Kingdom, Contemporary and Polynesian Resorts, Transportation and Ticket Center, and Epcot via transfer at the TTC
Water Taxi – To the Magic Kingdom, Contemporary and Polynesian Resorts, Wilderness Lodge, and Fort Wilderness
Bus – Theme Parks, Water Parks, and Disney Springs
If you are interested in staying at the Grand Floridian Resort and Spa, get a quote from our recommended Fee Free Travel Agent, Ears of Experience.
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