Hey everyone, Chrissa here! Today we’re dining with Mickey, Pluto, Chip, and Dale at the Garden Grill Restaurant in EPCOT. In this blog, I’ll go over all the details of this charming restaurant to help you decide if it would be a good choice for you and your family.
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What is the Garden Grill Restaurant at EPCOT?
The Garden Grill Restaurant is a table service, character dining restaurant located within the Land pavilion in EPCOT. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and serves a farm-fresh harvest feast in large family-style platters.
How much does the Garden Grill Restaurant in EPCOT cost?
The prices are $47 for adults and $30 for kids under 10 for breakfast, and $62 for adults and $40 for kids under 10 for lunch and dinner.
What Characters Can You Meet at the Garden Grill Restaurant?
The main draw of the Garden Grill is the character dining. As you dine, you’ll get a chance to meet Chip, Dale, Pluto, and Mickey, who is dressed in his cute little farmer's outfit. Each Disney pal will make their way around the dining room to each table to take photos, sign autographs...and course, give out hugs. You’ll see each character at least once and sometimes even twice, making it a great way to meet your favorites without standing in line.
Does the Garden Grill Restaurant Rotate?
Yes, another cool feature of this restaurant is that it slowly rotates. This offers an ever-changing array of sights. The restaurant overlooks the Living with the Land boat ride, so as you dine, you’ll see scenes from the rainforest, farmhouse, thunderstorm, sandstorm, and prairie.
What is on the Menu at the Garden Grill Restaurant?
The menus are prefixed and served family-style, meaning you’ll get one large plate for the entire family to share. Plus, it’s all-you-can-eat, so don’t be shy to ask for extras if you’d like more of anything.
Breakfast Menu
For breakfast, you’ll start with delicious cinnamon breakfast bread and fresh fruit. And some of the fresh fruit is grown right downstairs in the Living with the Land greenhouses.
The Chip n Dale Harvest Feast includes scrambled free-range eggs, skillet potatoes, smoked bacon, backyard grilled steak with ranchero sauce, and my favorite...Mickey waffles!
During our visit, our server mentioned they ran out of syrup and got fresh syrup from the Canada pavilion, which is 100% pure "out-of-the-tree syrup" as he says...and is so good!
Lunch and Dinner Menu
For lunch and dinner, you’ll start with dinner rolls and a fresh Harvest-inspired Garden Salad with tomatoes, olives, and garden peppers.
The main course consists of rotisserie-roasted turkey with gravy, backyard grilled steak with chimichurri sauce, mashed potatoes, fresh green beans, and other fresh seasonal vegetables.
You’ll also get a seasonal dessert, which during our visit was a berry shortcake and a 50th-anniversary cookie.
Vegetarian Menu
There is also an option to get a plant-based Harvest Feast for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with veggie-based meat substitutes.
Tips and Tricks for Dining at the Garden Grill Restaurant
If you are planning on dining at the Garden Grill restaurant, here are a few things to keep in mind:
As with all in-park Disney table service restaurants, you need confirmed reservations for the total number of guests regardless of age, as well as a theme park reservation and valid admission. Dining reservations alone do not guarantee you access to the park.
All meals are served family-style and are all-you-can-eat. If you want extra servings of something, just let your server know, and they’ll be happy to bring more out to the table.
The Garden Grill is included in the Disney Dining Plan, so you can use one of your table service meals here.
Annual Passholders receive a 10% discount at this location, which applies to the regular price of food and nonalcoholic beverages.
Additional FAQs About Garden Grill Restaurant
Is the Garden Grill Restaurant Suitable for Vegetarians?
Yes, the Garden Grill offers a plant-based Harvest Feast for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with veggie-based meat substitutes.
Can You See the Living with the Land Ride from the Garden Grill Restaurant?
Yes, the restaurant slowly rotates and overlooks the Living with the Land boat ride, offering views of scenes like the rainforest, farmhouse, thunderstorm, sandstorm, and prairie.
Do You Need Reservations for the Garden Grill Restaurant?
Yes, you need confirmed reservations for the total number of guests and a theme park reservation and valid admission.