I go to Garden Grill with my family every time I visit Disney World. Kari Becker My family spent $200 dining at Garden Grill in Epcot, and it’s one of our favorites. The food, some of it locally sourced from within the Land Pavilion, is fresh and delicious.
The novelty of the rotating restaurant and character interactions keeps us coming back every time. I’ve been going to Garden Grill since I was a kid, and now I take my own children. I love these cute cards we got as a souvenir at Garden Grill.
Kari BeckerGarden Grill is a restaurant in the Land Pavilion at Epcot. When I ate there as a child, I remember reveling in the amazing fact that the restaurant slowly rotates to reveal scenes from the Living With the Land ride — a boat cruise through multimedia agricultural displays. Now eating at this restaurant has become a tradition with my own family.
On a recent trip, I didn’t make a reservation as I usually do, and my oldest son was devastated. Thankfully, I scored a last-minute spot. Garden Grill offers the “Chip ‘n’ Dale Harvest Feast” character experience for lunch and dinner for $55 an adult and $36 a child (ages 3 to 9).
The food is served family-style and it’s all-you-can-eat. While you feast, characters stop by your table to say hello. Kari BeckerWhen you eat at Garden Grill, you need to come hungry.
The all-you-can-eat offerings are plentiful. My family chose dinner this time and ate light snacks during the day to save our appetites for the feast. We also rode Living With the Land right before dinner because my kids think it’s cool to see the restaurant from the ride.
When we were seated at our table, our server took our drink order. Milk, soda, lemonade, coffee, and tea are all included in the price. Specialty kids’ drinks and alcoholic beverages are available for an additional charge.
First, the server brought the harvest-inspired garden salad and rolls with butter. My kids were fans of the rolls. Kari BeckerThe salad was adorned with cucumbers, olives, and tomatoes and topped with a tart vinaigrette.
I could’ve eaten multiple helpings of this course alone. It was fresh, and some of the ingredients were even sourced right from the greenhouses below. The rolls were fluffy and delicious.
My boys particularly enjoyed those with lots of whipped butter. While we ate our salad, we were greeted by a number of our favorite Disney pals. The character interactions are definitely a highlight.
Kari BeckerMickey, in his farming attire, Pluto, Chip, and Dale all came by to say hello and take pictures with my boys. The interactions were sweet, and the characters took their time at each stop. Chip and Dale are my oldest son’s favorite characters, and this is the only character-dining experience where they make an appearance, so it’s always a special time for our family.
The restaurant offers quite a hefty main course. The servings of food are more than enough to fill you up. Kari BeckerFor the main course, we were served grilled beef with chimichurri sauce, all-natural sliced turkey breast with gravy, corn with lima beans, herb-and-leek stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese with a Goldfish topping, and cranberry sauce.
My family loves comfort food, and this did not disappoint. A lot of the food is similar to what you would see on the table at Thanksgiving. The macaroni and cheese was tasty.
Kari BeckerThe beef was tender and delicious. The turkey breast, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes were what Thanksgiving dreams are made of. My boys liked the macaroni and cheese but could’ve done without the Goldfish on top.
The corn was also buttery and delicious once everyone picked out the lima beans. We all had seconds, and when the waiter asked if he could bring another skillet, we were tempted but wanted to save a tiny bit of room for dessert. The dessert was an absolutely delicious berry shortcake.
The dessert was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Kari BeckerThe shortcake pieces were smothered in fresh berries, compote, and whipped cream. Every time we dine here, I always wish I saved room to eat more of this tasty delight, but I never learn.
If your children don’t want such an intricate dessert, there are also cookies. These fun and colorful cookies are another great dessert option for kids. Kari BeckerThe server also brought some fun sugar cookies for the boys.
They never seem too full for cookies. We’ll definitely keep coming back to Garden Grill. Garden Grill always provides a memorable experience.
Kari BeckerMy family of four ended up spending $200 on our dinner, and we’ll happily do it again. We left feeling full, satisfied, and happy to see our favorite characters. Garden Grill is an unforgettable experience, and it’s a must every time we visit Epcot.
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