Grand Floridian Café: Classic Disney Resort Dining Guide

Grand Floridian Cafe is the casual dining restaurant at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. With a Victorian atmosphere, it offers a wide selection for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

breakfast biscuits with orange butter from Grand Floridian Cafe.

Grand Floridian Cafe embraces Victorian charm while serving a varied menu throughout the day. The restaurant operates for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast and lunch share a combined “Blunch” menu, while dinner offers a distinct selection—though some dishes appear on multiple menus.

How to get to Grand Floridian Cafe:

The cafe is located inside Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, and a dining reservation is required. If you drive or take a rideshare, the resort gate may verify your reservation before letting you in. Resort buses run from all parks to the Grand Floridian. A particularly enjoyable option is taking the monorail from Magic Kingdom directly to the resort.

The Menu at Grand Floridian Cafe:

Highlights from the “Blunch” menu include Eggs Benedict and the Lobster “Thermidor” Burger. Dinner favorites include Sirloin or New York Strip steaks, Buttermilk-Fried Chicken, and Miso-Glazed Salmon. Menus and prices can change, so consider this a snapshot current as of the time of this post.

Please note: Menu items and prices are current as of this post and are subject to change.

The “Blunch” Menu:

The Blunch menu covers both breakfast and lunch service and includes appetizers, salads, entrees, pancakes and benedicts.

Appetizers:

Seasonal Soup

Made daily by our chefs using seasonal ingredients – $12.00

Caramelized Onion Soup Gratin

Traditional French onion soup – $12.00

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Citrus-avocado salad and cocktail sauce – $16.00

Heirloom Apple Salad

Organic baby lettuce, heirloom apples, sharp cheddar, pecan brittle and crispy prosciutto with honey-apple vinaigrette – $13.00

Entrée Salads & Such:

Avocado Toast

Avocado, fire-roasted tomatoes and microgreens on multigrain toast (plant-based) – $13.00

Roasted Tomato and Feta Quiche

Spinach, feta and roasted tomato baked in a delicate pastry crust – $15.00

Caesar Salad

Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing – $12.00

Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken

Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing – $16.00

Caesar Salad with Shrimp

Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing – $18.00

Banana Foster-style Steel-cut Oatmeal

Served with a freshly baked banana bread muffin – $10.00

Fruit and Yogurt

Fresh fruits, choice of yogurt, fig cake and house-made granola – $11.00

Entrées:

Steak and Eggs

Sirloin steak, cheesy hash brown casserole, two eggs and house-made steak sauce – $21.00

Reuben

Traditional Reuben sandwich served with steak fries – $18.00

The Grand Breakfast

Two eggs served with bacon, sausage and cheesy hash brown casserole – $16.00

Buttermilk-fried Chicken and Waffle

Hand-breaded chicken breast and malted waffle with sriracha-honey drizzle – $26.00

Lobster ‘Thermidor’ Burger

Artisanal 7-oz burger patty with lobster-parmesan Thermidor sauce on a seared brioche bun, served with signature seasoned fries – $26.00

Impossible™ Burger

Caramelized onions and plant-based smoked gouda on a Kaiser roll (plant-based) – $21.00

Miso-glazed Salmon

Lemon-scented sticky rice, French beans and ginger-soy vinaigrette – $28.00

Pancakes, French Toast, and Waffles:

Old-fashioned Pancakes

With bacon or sausage – $15.00

Brioche French Toast

Madagascar vanilla bean-scented brioche French toast served with bacon or sausage – $17.00

Mickey-shaped Waffle

Malted waffle served with bacon or sausage – $15.00

Benedicts:

Traditional Eggs Benedict

Two poached eggs on a toasted English muffin with Canadian bacon and hollandaise, served with marinated tomato salad – $17.00

Lobster Benedict

Two poached eggs, lobster, asparagus and hollandaise on a toasted English muffin – $22.00

Steak and Eggs from Grand Floridian Cafe.

Kids “Blunch” Menu:

The kids’ breakfast and lunch offerings are the same during both meal periods and include appetizers à la carte, create-your-own entrées and sides.

Kids’ Appetizers (à la carte):

Chopped Romaine Salad

With ranch dressing – $5.00

Fruit Salad

$3.00

Kids’ Create-Your-Own Entrées (choose one):

Grilled Chicken Breast

Served with choice of two selections and choice of small lowfat milk, small water, or small apple juice – $13.00

Scrambled Egg

With multigrain bread, plus two selections and choice of beverage – $10.00

Mickey’s Ears to You Waffles

Served with two selections and choice of beverage – $10.00

Minnie’s Grand Pancake

With sprinkles, served with two selections and choice of beverage – $10.00

Kids Sides (choose two):

Sautéed Green Beans

Sticky Rice

Fruit Salad

Worms in Dirt

Kids breakfast Mickey waffles and sausage from Grand Floridian Cafe.

Grand Floridian Cafe Dinner Menu:

The dinner menu shares some items with the Blunch offerings but focuses more on hearty entrées and composed plates suitable for an evening meal.

Appetizers:

Seasonal Soup

Made daily by our chefs using seasonal ingredients – $12.00

Caramelized Onion Soup Gratin

Traditional French onion soup – $12.00

Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

Citrus-avocado salad and cocktail sauce – $16.00

Caesar Salad

Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing – $10.00

Grilled Romaine Market Salad

Grilled romaine with seasonal vegetables and lemon-coriander vinaigrette (plant-based) – $15.00

Heirloom Apple Salad

Organic baby lettuce, heirloom apples, sharp cheddar, pecan brittle and crispy prosciutto with honey-apple vinaigrette – $13.00

Entrées:

Buttermilk-fried Chicken

Hand-breaded chicken breast with loaded smashed potatoes and warmed bacon vinaigrette – $26.00

Cafe Meatloaf

House-made turkey meatloaf, smashed red bliss potatoes, broccolini and mushroom gravy – $23.00

Shrimp and Grits

Jumbo shrimp with chorizo and fennel over creamy mascarpone grits – $26.00

Lobster ‘Thermidor’ Burger

Artisanal 7-oz burger with lobster-parmesan Thermidor sauce on a seared brioche bun, served with signature seasoned fries – $26.00

Miso-glazed Salmon

Lemon-scented sticky rice, French beans and ginger-soy vinaigrette – $28.00

New York Strip Steak

Cheesy potato gratin, roasted cipollini onions, broccolini and house-made steak sauce – $36.00

Impossible™ Burger

Caramelized onions and plant-based smoked gouda on a Kaiser roll (plant-based) – $21.00

New York Strip Steak from Grand Floridian Cafe.

Kids Dinner Menu:

Kids’ dinner entrees are served with a choice of two side selections and a choice of small lowfat milk, small water, or small apple juice.

Miso-glazed Salmon (Kids)

$14.00

Grilled Chicken Breast (Kids)

$13.00

Grilled Flat Iron Steak (Kids)

$16.00

Cheese Flatbread (Kids)

$11.00

Desserts:

50th Anniversary Vintage Minnie’s Brown Betty Profiterole

Crunchy-topped cream puff filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and chantilly cream, designed to resemble Minnie’s vintage hat – $10.00

Apple Crisp

Coconut-based frozen dessert (allergy-friendly for certain allergens) – $8.00

Café Key Lime Tart

Baked in a graham cracker tart shell, served with fresh strawberries and mandarin sorbet – $8.00

Mickey Dome

Cookies n’ cream mousse – $8.00

Neapolitan Cheesecake

Strawberry, vanilla and chocolate layers – $8.00

Grand Floridian Cafe’s Cancellation Policy:

If you must cancel a reservation, call at least two hours before your scheduled time to avoid a fee. Failure to cancel within that window may result in a $10 fee per person. This policy represents a recent change from the prior 24-hour cancellation window. If you miss the deadline, still call the dining reservation number—Disney may be able to assist depending on the circumstances.

Walk-Up Reservations:

If you don’t have a reservation, you can try for a walk-up. Check the official app or call the restaurant to see if walk-ups are being accepted and what the current wait time is. If you’re nearby, the app often shows whether walk-ups are available and the estimated wait.

Grand Floridian Cafe Final Review:

Grand Floridian Cafe is a reliable choice for dining at Walt Disney World. The Victorian setting is attractive and the food consistently delivers generous portions and good flavors. It’s a popular spot, so reservations are recommended—many guests combine a visit with a monorail trip from Magic Kingdom for a convenient and fun dining experience. While the dining room can feel busy at peak times, the atmosphere and menu make it a worthwhile stop.

Disney Dad Rating:

Ratings are the author’s opinion on a scale of 1 to 5.

Atmosphere – 4.5

Food – 4.5

Dining Area – 3.5

Service – 4.5

Overall Rating – 4

We hope this guide helps you plan a great meal at Grand Floridian Cafe and enjoy your Disney visit.