The ULTIMATE Guide to Disney Springs in 2024

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Okay this is big today we are covering our first ever Ultimate Guide to Disney Springs because it’s seriously gotten so big over there that you need a guide just to make sure you don’t miss out on a single thing by the way this is where you’re going to find the best

Restaurants in Disney World used to be abcot now it’s here so settle in for some updates hey everybody it’s aj4 Disney food Vlog I’m here to welcome you to the wonderful world of Disney Springs the Disney Springs shopping district shows another side of Disney World Beyond just

Its theme parks and hotels here you’re going to eat really high quality food you’re going to see live entertainment maybe pick up a few souvenirs that you can’t live without now honestly you can fill a whole day here just window shopping alone but we’re going to get

Into all the details of how you can make the most of your Disney Springs visit during your 2024 vacation that means tips that means money saving stuff that means the best restaurants not just any restaurant okay and to make your Disney Springs visit even easier on you go

Ahead and scan the QR code you see on the screen now or head to disneyfoodblog docomo and entertainment that this particular place has to offer that way you’ll have a free portable Disney Springs companion you can pull up on your phone whenever you want to okay

First things first what is this going to cost me well when you go to the Disney parks you’re not only going to have to pay for your ticket to get in but you might still have to pay for parking too if you’re taking your own car and staying off property somewhere so is

That the same case for Disney Springs nope not at all when you visit Disney Springs you can pay for as little or as much as you’d like you don’t even have to pay a dime if you don’t want to since the parking is totally free there are three parking garages and two parking

Lots that you can potentially Park in the lime garage is more in the heart of Disney Springs from here you’re going to step right into the town center with Ron John’s Surf Shop to your left and the polite Pig Quick Service to your right and Unico clothing Straight Ahead behind

Lime garage is grapefruit garage which will put you a little further out from Disney Springs you’ll have to cross the bridge over the street there to make it over to the shopping district from this garage but once you do cross you’ll be over in the marketplace section where

The main World of Disney shop is then there’s the orange garage which will spit you out right by the AMC theater on the west side of Disney Springs and springs also has a couple of parking lots too like the strawberry lot and the watermelon lot which are also both on

The West Side closer to the Drawn to Life theater where you can see Cirus Olay if you’d rather not deal with the Orlando traffic you can always take a free Disney bus from one of the hotels to make it over to Disney Springs instead or you can pay for a ride share

Service if you’re in a hurry to make it over to a dining reservation ride shares will typically drop you off in the marketplace section right by the art of Disney and Disney’s Days of Christmas Shops but another ride shair pickup and drop off location also exists over on

The West Side close to the Drawn to Life theater but however you decide to get there you will have to go through a security check before you enter the shopping district just like you have to at the parks so make sure you’ve got umbrellas and phone chargers anything

Metal or magnetic that you think might set off the security checks out of your bag and in your hand so security cast members can clearly see what triggered the alarms and keep you moving right along so what new things are happening at Disney Springs we always like to tell

You about what’s new here at the beginning because that’s usually the most exciting right there’s always something going on in Disney Springs I feel like we’re constantly writing articles that are like this store closed this store opened this store has new stuff or this restaurant has brand new

Menu items so there’s always something going on here for example two new restaurants have entered the shopping district first off we’ve got summerhouse on the lake this is a table service restaurant with an expansive menu catering to all sorts of Petes including those who love pizzas and sandwiches pastas salads wood grilled dishes

There’s even an attached bakery called the cookie jar that serves fresh cookies and housemade pastries on The Daily when it comes to fancy beverages summer House’s drink menu features a large selection of wine beer handcrafted cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks and a signature Rosé cart offers options for

Rosé fans too and then we got a new Quick Service offering called eat by Chef manit Shawan eat is located in the marketplace section of Disney Springs close to Earl of s in Rainforest Cafe it’s in that building that used to be Wolf Gang Puck express it serves up

Traditional Indian inspired flavors with modern flare according to them now this includes sharables like an array of different non options or you can opt for a chicken Tika non Pizza on the pizza and breads menu there’s also a bread service kind of like you can get over at

Sa this one’s really good we ate a bunch of stuff here and if you’re a do-it-yourself kind of person you might enjoy the option to Bob or build your own bowl and instead they’ve got an incredible poutine which was just amazing when we had it now we’ve got the

Full menu on our website now I’ll go ahead and Link it down in the description for you and you can see our review on the site so definitely go check that out now back in October of this year Disney Springs also got a new shop for the Bose signature Candle

Company and while you’re more than welcome to pick up a pre-made scent of any kind here you can also customize your own candle too with your own Blended concoction of cents for $25 per candle now again like I said probably by the time this video goes out there will

Be like six new stores and six stores of clothes I feel like that’s happening all the time so definitely join our newsletter pay attention to the website because we do cover all of those openings and closures for you so that you know what’s going to actually be

There when you go to Disney Springs I absolutely hate when I research someplace and then I go and it’s not there so we really do try to keep that up for you now where should you grab some really good food dude I could go on

And on and on about the best food in Disney Springs cuz there’s a lot of good restaurants however for the sake of time I’m just going to give you a solid top five suets on the go eats sit down grub and Cocktails for now and then you can

Check out our full review of every Disney Springs Restaurant in our Disney Springs ranking and rating video when you get the chance to okay okay so creative sweet concoctions ready for the sweets top five sweets starting out with of course Gideon’s Bak house there are two Gideon’s bake houses in distance the

First one is over at East End Market in Orlando the second is right here in Disney Springs even before the opening of the Disney Springs location Gans was already famous with Orlando locals for making massive fully loaded nearly half pound cookies the triple chocolate chip pistachio chocolate chip the coffee cake

Amongst several others but once the Disney Springs location was born Gideons was able to expand their menu with new cookies including limited edition items they brought their cake slices over and they’ve got unique specialty cold brew coffees as well you can also enjoy daily hot cookie hours between 2 and 300 p.m.

And 7 and 8:00 p.m. for a Gideon’s cookie fresh out of the oven with a scoop of locally made malt vanilla ice cream double the Yum now Gideon’s Bake House SE thousands of guests each day but because it’s such a tiny stor friend it can only hold so many people at a

Time meaning you’ll more than likely have to scan a QR code near the shop entrance to enter its virtual queue the virtual queue can get pretty lengthy especially during those Peak vacation Seasons like talking 3 to 4 hours but you can always kill time by shopping around and enjoying the rest of your

Time in Disney Springs while you wait then when it’s your turn to grab a giant cookie you’ll get a notification on your phone telling you to head on back next up let’s talk everglazed donuts and cold brew so this isn’t Disney Springs it’s not hard to track down just keep your

Eyes peeled for the spots large and very blue ion donut jutting out of the side of the building along with staying true to its name and providing guests with a lot of different doughnut and cold brew varieties you can can also order up offerings like sandwiches served on a

Sweet bun or you can upgrade to a griddled glazed donut bun if preferred and as well as some super Savory loaded fries or if you want flavored milk like Fruity Pebbles for instance you can get that here too but our favorite Savory sweet snack has got to be that world

Famous grilled cheese on a glazed donut and yes that’s cheese with a billion ease in the name thanks for asking now if you’re looking for more ice cream flavors other than just vanilla salt and straw is a family run business known for its unique flavors of handmade small

Batch ice cream that uses local organic and sustainable ingredients expect the unexpected here while some flavors are more typical like you’d find in your ice cream shop back home other seasonal and more out there flavors could include options like chocolate potato salad deled eggs and even turkey stuffing and

Cranberry sauce I get it this stuff all sounds weird to me too but I promise you it somehow works in the strangest way that only salt and straw could pull off now attention all double whip fans this one’s for you swirls on the water serves up DOL whip in its classic pineapple

Form along with other swirled varieties that you’re not going to find anywhere else much like the past three snack locations we’ve talked about swirls on the water also features Super Creative limited time specialty flavors along with a do whip flight option in case you’ve got trouble picking just one

Florence Italy is home to the original Viv gelat Ria and if you’re a fan of gelato Viv ill gelato is the second storefront for the family run gelateria it might be one of the most exciting spots at Disney springs for you vivil gelato makes its gelato using the same

Recipes from the original storefront in Florence and imports several ingredients from Italy including pistachios hazelnuts and cocoa powder you’ll find more than a dozen flavors of gelato and sorbet including gelato light options on the menu in addition to paninis biscottis espresso drinks and Tarts and of course tons of seasonal flavors too

You can even get half a pineapple filled with gelato here now if you want a classic and decadent soda fountain treat to either enjoy in shop or while you’re on the go giradelli has just the menu you’re looking for here you’re going to find options for epic Sundays massive

Shakes and Specialty cocoa drinks but word of warning giradelli is not cheap shakes tend to range between $15 and $19 so you’re going to have to be really craving that ice cream to make this one worth your money and if you or someone in your family wants a sweet treat but

Needs said treat to be allergy friendly and or vegan then our number one recommendation is going to be making a beine for Aaron McKenna’s Bakery NYC this specializes in allergy friendly vegan baked goods like donuts teacakes cinnamon rolls cookies cupcakes and a lot more and here’s the quick fun fact

For you you can often find Baby Cakes New York City items like their famous brownie bites at select Disney World Resort counter Service locations too so don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for more Aaron McKenna items around property moving on to those on the- go eats we’re going to start with chicken

Guy this is headed by Guy Fetti and restaurant tour Robert Earl and it’s Flagship location is in Disney Springs very close to the AMC theater but they’ve opened a bunch more chicken guys around the country as well but the first one is in Disney Springs the menu Prides

Itself on providing you with fresh allnatural chicken tenders paired with a variety of sauces that are actually affordable this is something I loved about chicken guy from the beginning is they didn’t want you to be spending a ton of money they wanted you to get good

Food at a good price now by a variety of sauces I mean you’ve got your choice of over 22 sauces to pick from so if you are a sauce fiend like I am this is an awesome place to go now polite Pig brings local Florida flavor to Disney

Springs in a fast casual setting they’ve got Modern Barbecue with a variety of Woodfired smoked and grilled items and fun fact polite Pig was recognized by the Michelin guide back in 2022 so you know the barbecue here is going to be legit along with serving all its drinks

On tap the polite Pig also boasts a selection of over 50 Bourbons at its specialty bourbon bar how many fast food joints do you know that have a bourbon bar so that’s going to be a fun little field trip for you bourbon connoisseurs now Earl of sandwiches next if you’ve

Ever wanted to experience a quick service inspired by the 1762 invention of the sandwich by John montigue aka the fourth Earl of Sandwich then I have good news for you Earl of Sandwich in the Disney Springs Marketplace offers a variety of reasonably priced hot and cold samies smoothies and lemonade and

Prepared grab and go items you’ll also have a selection of breakfast offerings to choose from here including lots of cold items as well as hot breakfast sandwiches though the menu for lunch and dinner is significantly more expensive with options like like the Chipotle chicken avocado the Capra the Cuban and

Several other sandwiches served on freshly baked artisan bread this is always good and while the line is long it does move quickly but just a heads up Earl of Sandwich started here in Disney Springs and now they’ve got a bunch of Earl of sandwiches around the country as

Well so these places that start in Disney Springs and do well they tend to expand so look for one close to you too now Pepe by Jose Andreas is a counter service dining spot located in the front corner of Helo which is the chef’s signature dining restaurant it also has

Some pretty tasty options if you’re looking to sit down and dine some place super unique Pepe features spanish cuisine including hot and cold sandwiches un pande Cristal which is the unique Spanish bread along with Spanish sangrias churros Papas Braff and more you can dine inside Pepe or take your

Food to go whichever one fits your schedule best much like how Pepe is an extension of its signature restaurant Helo to give guests a more affordable option to sample the food made here moroto Asia street food accomplishes the same sort of thing Morimoto Asia street food offers guests the chance to try

Some of Iron Chef Masaharu morimoto’s Pan Asian Cuisine similar to what is featured at the moroto Asia signature restaurant but just in a quick service setting the walkup window is set on the patio of moroto Asia and often features items like pork egg rolls Ramen Morimoto spare ribs and tacoyaki or octopus

Fritters now let’s head over to Cooks of Dublin we don’t talk about this nearly enough it’s right next door to Raglin Road more on that next and serves up traditional Irish Entre in a quirky Quick Service format they’re most well known for their Classic Fish and Chips

Battered in a secret Family Recipe but the Dubliner Irish cheese and bacon dip is literally liquid joy in a cup and it goes great with the fish chips and onion rings so so good now over at the basket did you know because I did not know until very recently that you can still

Order food from winebar George at the basket without a dining reservation you can order it to go so the basket is wine bar George’s little Quick Service window you can order several different bites and drinks straight from Wine Bar George’s main menu now you can’t get the

Saganaki on fire because that would be unsafe so you can’t get that but you can go and get those mac and cheese those crispy mac and cheese bites like the fried mac and cheese bites to go and if you’re heading back to your hotel after an evening in Disney Springs grab

Yourself a Sherie board to enjoy back in the room late night snack now the daily poutine keep ask this features twists on that traditional and beloved Canadian French Fred dish poutine who would have guessed that with the name right I know with we’re just we’re just mindblowing around here this includes that classic

Version the hot fries top of the beef poutin gravy and cheddar cheese curds and seasonal varieties too so whatever you’re in the mood for they probably got something here in the fry and gravy department but I will say this really big portions so you can definitely share

Them going over to sit down grub we’re going to start with Raglin Road this is an authentic Irish Pub right in the heart of Disney Springs and when we say the pub is authentic we mean it cuz the bars and Furniture in the pub were actually brought over from Ireland to

Make you feel like you just stepped foot into Dublin itself classic Irish dishes are presented with a contemporary twist here plus this spot often features live Irish music and dancing including the rolicking Raglin brunch served on Saturdays and Sundays love this brunch y’all it is so so so good and it’s

Practically impossible to decide what to order now the bow house is a signature restaurant in Disney Springs with a culinary focus on steaks and seafood while there are certainly opportunities to splurge on dishes like Maine lobster tail Oscar or one of the Gibson’s Heritage steaks this spot also offers a

More casual outdoor menu and sandwiches like their classic cheeseburger meanwhile the raw bar serves three to five varieties of oysters in addition to Anastasia gold caviar sourced from a local Farm out in Pearson Florida you can also check out the captain singal along brunch on weekends or you can grab

A signature cocktail anytime like the duck duck Raz which topped with a little yellow rubber ducky that you can take home with you and keep as a plastic pet sorry kids this drink is for adults only but I’m sure your parents will be more than happy to share their ducky friend

With you now homecoming is a restaurant I wish I had in my own backyard celebrity chef Art Smith celebrates Southern and Floridian Cuisine and farm to Fork food at homecoming but why did this celebrity chef name his Disney Springs Restaurant Homecoming in the first place well because Chef Smith is

Actually a Florida native who even participated in the Disney World college program as a culinary in turn back in the day along with the Comfort Classics you can also enjoy the open air patio seating at the connected shine bar and social or you can make reservations here

During the rise and shine brunch served on Saturdays and Sundays now I already briefly mentioned moroto Asia before but it definitely deserves more than just a mention in today’s video Morimoto Asia is Iron Chef Masaharu morimoto’s first panasian restaurant focusing on Chinese Japanese and Korean Cuisines the Waterfront Restaurant showcases

Selections across the entire continent of Asia inside a two-story venue that has show kitchens where chefs exhibit Traditions like peeking duck carving dim suom is also a main player on the menu here so you can dine on either a bigger entree or a lot of little ones and much

Like the polite Pig moroto Asia was recognized by the 2022 Michelin guide so when I say the food in Disney Springs is impressive I’m saying that with major credentials backing me up here now Wolf Gang Puck tends to get overlooked in the sea of other impressive Disney Springs restaurants but it really shouldn’t

Because I’d say it’s on on par with the other options out there Wolf Gang Puck Bar and Grill introduced A New Concept to modernize the traditional Bar and Grill experience while featuring many of Puck’s signature dishes and handcrafted specialty cocktails they’ve also got those pizzas there some options include

The baked mac and cheese the basil pesto Pizza the grilled salmon burger and the espresso Martini branches served here on Saturdays and Sundays in a walkup window just outside offers up an assortment of gelato baked goods and other noteworthy sweet treats like over-the-top gelato Shake and sorb based cocktails now one

Of my favorite things to get here and if they’re there when you’re there you should definitely get them are the blue cheese chips I know it sounds basic but they are incredible now let’s talk tasty cocktails and just general Good Vibes right the Edison inspired by the Edison

Venue in Los Angeles is a lavish industrial Gothic style restaurant bar and nighttime destination themed to 1920s period power plant as an Ode to an Era of invention and Imagination basically think steampunk on this one the Edison features classic American Food Craft cocktails and live Cabaret

Music in the evenings but for a really unique cocktail experience you in your group who’s 21 and over may want to pitch in for a cocktail punch bowl for $125 to $150 you can make certain cocktails off the menu and do a full-on punch bowl complete with glasses for

Everyone and a punch bowl ladle for serving purposes drinks all around this is really fun now heading over to paddlefish well the paddlefish is an our favorite place to grab a bite to eat in Disney Springs it’s still one of our favorite places to grab a drink in the

Evenings the paddlefish Rooftop Bar is a comfy cozy outdoor space with a great view across Lake bua Vista and plenty of drinks to choose from unlike the paddlefish dining room you don’t need any reservations to access its Rooftop Bar just head on up for that first come first serve seating there are outdoor

Staircases on either side of the main entrance don’t even go indoors don’t even get in the line of everybody waiting to eat there just take the outdoor staircase upstairs now Wine Bar George is the only Master Somalia owned wine bar in the State of Florida making it a one-of-a-kind experience Wine Bar

George offers more than 130 wine choices by the ounce bottle and glass as well as a menu of small plates and sharable Entre that complement the wine selections very nicely now I love that they serve wine by the ounce here because some of those really really expensive ones that you just want a

Taste then you can get an ounce glass of it and it’s not going to break the bank not only is wine bar George a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for wine novices and connoisseurs alike but in 2022 the world of Fine Wine announced its awards for the world’s best Regional

Wine lists and Wine Bar George won two Awards in two categories best wine bar list in North America hello that’s insane and best bu the glass wine list with Coran in North America 2022 hooray for Award winners Go Disney Springs okay next up we’re going to talk about jock

Lindsay’s hanger bar who is jock Lindsay and why should you care about got him well jock is the very pilot for adventure hungry Indiana Jones apparently jock discovered this Waterfront hangout while searching for the Fountain of Youth alongside Indie now Tales of their travels are told throughout the lounges decor and their

Specialty drinks so there’s always something new to discover in here there’s no way you can see all of it on your first visit around Christmas time jock Lindsay transforms into a Holiday Bar to serve seasonal bites and drinks for those in search of the festive um

Fountain of Youth or just a good drink okay I got to move on from the food now to talk about the rest of the fun stuff around Springs but don’t for a second think I just gave you the exhaustive list of Disney eats there are still so many more restaurants to explore not

Just around this shopping district but Disney World in general so be sure to check out our dfb guide to Walt Disney World dining it’s over on dfb store.com we put this together every single year twice a year we update it it is unbelievably useful it’s so much

Information and it’s going to help you plan your restaurant must eats for your upcoming vacation be sure to type in code YouTube if you want to try it out to save some money on your total guide book purchase and don’t forget this is a guaranteed money back situation if you

Don’t like it that’s fine just let us know we’ll get you your money back but I think you’ll like it okay so which stores should you prioritize this is a shopping district but I suppose we should talk about the stores Disney Springs is a good mix of both disne Disney specific merch and

Familiar storefronts you might see in malls and outlets around other places while there are around 100 shops not exaggerating I’ll just name off a few of the more popular ones for now when it comes to the Disney specific locations you can’t skip over the main World of

Disney shop over in the marketplace cuz that’s probably illegal just don’t quote me on that if you were to only visit World of Disney and no other Flagship gift shop during your theme park visits you’d still have a pretty solid idea of all the main Disney merch currently

Available since most of it’s going to be featured here too yes there are exclusive things in the Parks but a lot of the stuff ends up here at World of Disney as well now this place can get really crowded especially towards the end of the night and on weekends so if

You want to purchase something but you don’t want to mess with the long lines over at the registers consider purchasing your items via the My Disney Experience app through the mobile checkout option as long as you have your credit card info already linked to your My Disney Experience account you should

Be able to scan the items barcode that you want and check out right there in the middle of the store no waiting in line necessary then when you’re about to leave you’ll just show the cast member at the exit your digital receipt easy as that this is a super great tip that

People never remember to do when they’re there so please please please mark this in your little list o tips and walk a little deeper into the marketplace and you’re going to find the art of Disney shop which is exactly what it sounds like you’re going to find a whole lot of

Art and collectibles around this Gallery style setting that you can even treat like a museum if you want to there’s there’s so much to browse through here and on select days you may even be able to see and meet a genuine Disney artist in the shop working on a Live sketch or

Autographing their masterpieces right then and there for guests you can check the Disney Springs calendar online to see who’s planning to visit this Art Shop next as far as non- Disney specific shops go be sure to drop by the LEGO store for a super unique customizable souvenir experience that’s fun for

Everybody on top of selling tons of Lego sets ranging from Star Wars ships to Disney castles the LEGO store has a where you can also create your own minifigure over at the digital minifigure Factory custom figs are around $12 per character but because this experience is so popular you may

Need to put your name on a walk up weight list kind of like what you’ll do if you want to grab a cookie at Gideon enjoying the customized souvenir experiences the M&M store has a create your own merchandise too that’s a whole lot more edible you can design your own

M&M’s at the Eminem kiosk which you’ll find close by the registers and from there you can choose between photos and icons and text to put on your chocolate coated goodies after you’ve done all that you’ll get to choose what M&M’s colors and packaging you want to place

Your new treats inside to take home with you Prices range depending on what container type you choose typically costing around $ 20 to $45 and all that chocolate’s sure making you thirsty so let’s hit up the Coca-Cola Store next the Coca-Cola Store features three floors all dedicated to the iconic soda

Pop the first and second floors are packed with merchandise custom made for fans who want to declare their love of coke on everything from their t-shirts it’s mostly clothing on the first floor to housewares primarily found on the second but on the third floor you’re going to find the rooftop beverage bar

Featuring a huge array of bottled and Fountain beverages having trouble deciding you may want to opt for a tray featuring several tastes of the world the float tray offers several familiar flavors in ice cream float fashion one scoop of vanilla ice cream per mini float while the international tray

Features 16 flavors from around the world with Europe Asia Africa and Latin America represent Ed kind of like Club cool and Epcot just with more flavors to try and you have to pay for it with literally dozens upon dozens of stores to venture in and out of all day long

Don’t forget to also pay a visit to some of those cooky little outdoor kiosks too which often have several fun unique options out on display like items solely meant for left-handers Gourmet marshmallows and even hammocks now what can you do besides eat and Shop I mean fair question right like if you’re

Looking for an activity to do with the whole family and you’ve got some members in your group here who are going to get bored with all the window shopping after the first hour then is Disney spring still worth planning into your vacation itinerary well yeah I think it is cuz

You can do so much more here aside from dining and buying stuff you can take a free boat ride over to those nearby Disney Springs Resorts like Old Key West Saratoga Springs por Orleans Riverside and French Quarter you can get some professional pictures taken at the photo pass Studio near giradelli soda fountain

And chocolate shop in the marketplace area you can watch a movie at the AMC theater go bowling at Splitsville Luxury Lanes venture out on a tethered balloon ride for an 8 minute Adventure that’ll give you a bird’s eye view of the whole shopping district and then some ride in

An ampa car across Lake Buena Vista and get a discount on your ride too if you spend more than 50 bucks at the boat house restaurant or Boutique enjoy a free concert at outdoor venues like the Disney spring Advent Health Waterside stage in front of World of Disney or the

Waterview Park area also near The Boat House create spin art at the art corner by pedaling a stationary bike and watching those colors fly or Reserve tickets to see the cir to solay Drawn to Life acrobatics show just be sure to pack tons of tissues cuz it’s a tear

Jerker so in short there’s a lot to do here that can still give you a nice little break away from the parks for the day just be sure to check on those prices for some of these activities before your visit so you can budget for them accordingly unless they’re free

Activities then by all means you got nothing to lose might as well check them out while you got the chance so when should you go to Disney Springs Well Springs tends to be a hot spot for outof town guests and locals alike so don’t be surprised if you show up in the shopping

District is just as busy as the parks are if not more so the busiest that Springs tends to get throughout the week is on Friday and Saturday evenings starting around rush hour because it’s the weekend and what better way to celebrate the weekend then by hitting up

A place where the party’s non-stop now I’m not saying you need to completely avoid Disney Springs if the only time you can visit is during that peak time frame but you do need to reasonably set your expectations and brace yourself for a lot of bottleneck Pathways and hooked up restaurants I’d recommend getting

Advanced dining reservations for those table Service locations that you want to prioritize just as soon as those reservations open for you on the Disney World website 60 days before your trip or maybe even earlier than that since most of the restaurants over at Disney Springs are owned and operated by

Thirdparty companies and not directly through Disney most of them are also available to book through open table.com too and depending on the restaurant this could mean you could book a reservation for one of these places even a year in Advance if you’d like though that might be Overkill still it’s available for you

To use and may give you a much better chance at booking a popular table service restaurant in the shopping district than just going through the Disney World website for your reservation needs just a heads up that if you are going to Disney Springs on that Friday and Saturday night give

Yourself at least an hour and a half to find parking I know sounds horrible it is but definitely give yourself that time so you’re not running late for that reservation that you snagged now if you want to plan a visit here minus all the should to- shoulder crowds your best bet

Is to swing by first thing in the morning on a weekday that’s cuz many guests will be rope dropping the parks around this time and locals will be back at work giving you a lot more space to breathe and fewer bottleneck paths to worry about it can be downright empty in

Disney Springs during the week so does Disney spring celebrate the holidays too what you think Disney celebrations and special events stop just because you’re not inside the parks Disney Springs likes to throw fun and festive entertainment into their mix as well of course during the the holiday season

Springs showcases tons of festive decor and entertainment and holiday shopping one of its main attractions includes the free Christmas tree stroll this is where you can check out several custom decorated Disney themed trees placed all throughout the shopping district over at the Once Upon a Time toy shop the Santa

Claus will be hanging out so kids can swing by and put in their requests with the Jolly Old elf Before Christmas Day Jack Lindsay’s hanger bar is going to transform into Jack Lindsay’s Holiday Bar featuring lights and tinsel and tons of Christmas exclusive snacks drinks

Galore and as the PA St rzy St the magical Floridian snow I.E snope falls upon the Town Center throughout the evenings too but it’s not just Christmas that Disney Springs celebrates during St Patrick’s Day Ragin road goes all out with the St Patty’s Day festivities featuring specialty live entertainment

And drinks and Entre you can’t get during any other time and when summer rolls around flavors of Florida kicks off bringing some fresh and citrusy seasonal eats to several restaurants around the shopping district now now from mid August to early October Disney Springs also typically hosts magical

Dining month this is where a handful of popular restaurants will offer a limited time three course prefix menu for around $40 to $60 depending on the restaurant now all this means you’ll be getting more bang for your buck during this specialty season the best part of this

Is that up to $2 of every magical meal is donated to charity so go dig in now lots of Disney Springs restaurants will also hold their own events and seminars throughout the year too which you can learn even more about in our dfv guide to Walt Disney World dining so is there

Anything weird you should know about well Disney Springs can surprise us sometimes because as I mentioned before there’s always something going on here so let’s see what other wacky and entertaining Shenanigans we can come up with to make your next Disney Springs visit even more enjoyable and memorable

Than before you can put your face on a latte yep at the flagship Joffrey’s coffee store in the landing area of Disney Springs you can get specialty foam art to Jazz up any cappuccino or latte of your choice now there are two ways to do this you can download the

Ripples app and follow the step-by-step instructions or you can use the ripples app that’s already downloaded on the joffree store tablet and follow the prompts from there but if you want to put your own face on your coffee then you need to download the ripples app yourself just like the &m store you’re

More than welcome to use your own selfie or picture for your latte art but there are also pre-loaded icons for you to choose from including the oo romantic will you marry me text because how are you going to say no to that these designs will cost you an extra 50 50 but

The memories are Priceless this joffre’s location also has tons of joffre’s coffee and tea for sale by the bag so you can make yourself some Disney drinks once you’re back at home and in need of something to soothe that post Disney depression you feel settling into your

Soul you can also build a dyo so inside the T-Rex Cafe and to your right you’ll find a small Dino Centric gift shop and within that gift shop is a build-a dino section where you can well I think you can fill in the blanks if you’ve ever

Been to a Build-A-Bear back home it’s the exact same concept and same company but with dinos and only dinos this time you choose a dino you stuff it up with fluff get a little outfit and choose its name it’s adorable you can also add fun little extras too like give it a sound

Or add a smell don’t worry all good smells some sweet some fruity and since I’m already in T-Rex Cafe I might as well give this place a quick shout out for the kids while T-Rex may not be my all-time favorite place to get food in Disney Springs it’s overpriced and not

That great families can really enjoy this one based on the atmosphere alone I mean dining along side animatronic dinosaurs how awesome is that same thing can be said for Rainforest Cafe which is super close to the art of Disney gift shop it may not be the best food of your

Life but all those animatronic animals and synthetic thunderstorms make for an eventful and exciting dining experience for you you can order a cupcake from an ATM in a realm of so many different sweet treats and pit stops located around the Disney Springs shopping district how does Sprinkles located in

Town center managed to Stand Out by offering ATM service for dessert s right outside the sprinkles building you’ll find a Pepto-Bismol colored ATM this lets you order a sprinkles cupcake without having to go inside the actual building all you got to do is follow the touchscreen prompts make the payment and

Wait for the sugary transaction to happen and what’s really great about this service is that it goes really late so when even the storefront closes you’ll still be able to use the ATM for a sweet treat after hours now sometimes the standard Disney treats just aren’t specific enough for your particular

Craving so good thing goofy understands Goofy’s candy company has a create your own sweet treat option that allows you to be in control of your disneyfied tastes first you’ll be given a menu of options where you’ll select your treat which could be a caramel apple Mickey Rice Krispie Treat marshmallow or cake

Pop then you’ll select either a white or milk chocolate dipping sauce and finally you’ll finish up by selecting your toppings The first topping comes with the initial treat price but every additional one’s going to cost you an extra dollar Disney Springs has a few different candy shops lurking about so

If you’re not finding what tickles your fancy at Goofy’s place be sure to check out the candy cauldron and the ganachery to see what special treats they’ve got on display for you to drool over instead all right just like that we’ve made our way around the Disney Springs shopping

District and quite possibly we’ve also helped you create a full day’s worth of Disney fun without having to purchase a whole other theme park ticket to pull it off as 2024 gets closer and closer be sure to keep tuning back here with us so we can keep you in the loop about more

2024 Disney World News to come and don’t forget to pick up our free Disney Springs digital guide over at disneyfoodblog docomo everyone and thanks for watching as always this is AJ for Disney food blog and we’ll see you real Soon