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Garden Grill Disney Dining Review for Families

Garden Grill restaurant is a rotating dining experience located in The Land Pavilion at EPCOT. You’ll want to secure dining reservations for this table service character dining, as reservations may be limited during busier times of year.

On my recent trip to Walt Disney World, I visited Garden Grill for dinner and it was a fantastic meal. Let’s look at some of the highlights!

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This charming character meal is a great option for all size families and age ranges, to experience a fun character dining experience.

Garden Grill Dining Experience

This character dining experience at Walt Disney World is an all inclusive family style pricing for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Items are served on platters with enough food to pass around the table, and you can ask for more items that your party loved!

Garden Grill is in a unique location, overlooking the main atrium area in The Land Pavilion, it also slowly rotates, which gives you a changing view while you eat. There are open areas looking out over the Living with the Land ride, and at times you can even hear the ride narration. 

Location of Garden Grill

The Land Pavilion is located in the World Nature section of EPCOT, towards the front of the park. There are plenty of things to do right inside the building, with both Soarin’ and Living with the Land rides located on the first level. There is also a movie theater and Sunshine Seasons, a quick service food location.

This area focuses on how humans interact with nature and work to create more sustainable living practices. Many of the food items used in Garden Grill are actually items grown right at Walt Disney World!

Atmosphere at Garden Grill

The atmosphere is one of my favorite parts of this character dining location. The vibe is very laid back and welcoming. The characters tend to be able to come to your table multiple times since it is oriented as a circle and I didn’t feel rushed while talking with the characters during my meal.

I scheduled this meal on the last night of my Disney trip and it was a great way to finish off my Disney World experience! 

What’s Included at Garden Grill

Pricing for Breakfast is $47 for Adults and $30 for Children (ages 3-9), children under 3 eat free at Disney dining locations that serve food family style. The breakfast feast features cinnamon breakfast loaf, bacon, scrambled eggs, Mickey waffles, grilled flank steak, and cheesy potato casserole, and is a great option to fill up before a day at the theme park.

Lunch and Dinner feature Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Harvest Feast with options like salad, barbecue-roasted chicken, macaroni & cheese, grilled beef with chimichurri, vegetables, mashed potatoes and a berry shortcake dessert. Prices for lunch and dinner are the same, with adult prices at $62 per person, and children (ages 3-9) $40 per person. 

Your meal includes all of the regular entree and dessert items, plus a beverage included in your meal price. There are some specialty drinks that can be purchased as an add-on, and there are also options available to accommodate allergies and food intolerances. 

Add On Options

There are a number of drink options that you can add on to your meal for an additional charge.

  • Breakfast for Adults: Mimosa, or Bloody Mary
  • Lunch & Dinner: Large selection of wines and bottle or draft beers, as well a Citrus Freeze specialty drink
  • For Kids: A Non-Alcoholic Specialty Character Drink

Meal Options for Dietary Restrictions

Garden Grill at Epcot offers a variety of options for guests with food allergies. Upon being seated, you can request to speak to a cast member about any modifications that need to be made with your meal. 

The restaurant offers an allergy-friendly menu upon request, which lists all of the menu items and the top eight allergens they contain. The chefs at Garden Grill are trained in allergy-safe food preparation and can modify dishes to meet guests’ needs.

There is also a plant-based option that can be brought out for guests that prefer a plant-based menu. 

Garden Grill Menu Highlights

Some of the menu highlights at Garden Grill in Epcot include:

– Chip ‘n’ Dale’s Harvest Feast: an all-you-care-to-enjoy family-style meal featuring salad, barbeque chicken, grilled beef with chimichurri, and sides of macaroni and cheese, seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes.

– Harvest Inspired Garden Salad: a mixed greens salad with olives, and a house-made vinaigrette.

– Bread Service: southern-style spoon bread. 

– Berry Shortcake: delicious shortcake topped with a heaping helping of ice cream and berries.

Note that menu items are subject to change and availability may vary.

Getting Reservations for Garden Grill

Dining reservations may be made at 60 days, plus length of stay for Disney Resort guests. You can make a reservation online through the Walt Disney World website or the My Disney Experience app. Simply log in, select the date and time you want to dine, and follow the prompts to complete your reservation. 

During busier times of year, fewer reservation times may be available and you may have to check back multiple times to find the right combination of seats and preferred time for your meal. 

Using reservation finder services like Mouse Dining is an easy way to help you find your preferred reservation times! It scans the reservations for you and sends you an alert via text or email when a time that matches your preference pops up. I’ve used the Mouse Dining service numerous times to secure hard to get reservations for our trips. 

Overall Rating & Experience at Garden Grill

Rating: 5 out of 5.

The dinner experience at Garden Grill was top notch and this is a dining location I would like to visit again soon! The characters were relaxed when stopping by to meet with you and took plenty of time to get some photos and videos, and the food was delicious at dinner time. I would love to try breakfast here as well.

If you’re looking for a relaxing meal experience in EPCOT, Garden Grill makes a great option that you can also incorporate into the experience of riding Living with the Land, as they talk about the different food options they grow right on property there at Walt Disney World to use in their restaurants. It’s a fun meal and unique as well, with the rotating view.

Looking for more information on how to plan your day at EPCOT? Visit our Guide to EPCOT for families to check out our must dos at this fun theme park!

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