Dining at Disney — Disney Vacation Club

Today we have a review about one of our favorite places. Once in a while in our travels to eating at every location that serves food at Walt Disney World we find a hidden gem. The Paddock Grill is one of those. It's an unexpected find at a little poolside grill.  The Paddock Grill is located at Saratoga Springs Resort a Disney Vacation Club Resort located just over the waterway from Disney Springs. You've probably seen the hotel across the water if you've ever been to Disney Springs (Formerly Downtown Disney).  The Paddock Grill is open from 7:30 a.m. to...

The ESPN Club is located at Disney World's Boardwalk Resort along with many other restaurants and shops.  The walkway of the Boardwalk is home to 5 hotels and is a beautiful walk around Disney grounds. On this particular day we commented several times at how green everything was as we'd just had some rains the days before and the sky was so blue with bright white clouds that it was ever so picturesque. There is a very large green space at the Boardwalk Resort. I often see children playing a game of flying discs or people laying in the grass...

March 29, 2019 Spoodles This restaurant is a blast from the past, a memory that deserves to be immortalized. After eating at Disney world for the last 48 years (since opening 1971) I have a lot of memories of Restaurants come and gone. Spoodles is remembered with fond memories. So much so that between 2002 and 2009 we visited this restaurant 5 times. That may not sound like much, but when you have hundreds of restaurants (I need to count them one day, my estimation is over 500) to choose from within 5 miles of your home choosing one that...

March 28, 2019 In March of 2019 José Andrés opened two new restaurants at Disney Springs West Side, Jaleo and Pepe. One a sit down restaurant and the other a walk up quick service location. Both are located in the same place across from Splitsville Bowling.  Some background about the building, it use to house three restaurants by Wolfgang Puck. Puck Express, Wolfgang Puck Cafe, and Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe (which was located on the second floor). This building located between Bongos and House of Blues was torn down in 2017 and rebuilt specifically for Jaleo and Pepe opening in...

March 23, 2019 - Update March 28, 2019 Victoria and Albert's Chef's Table Review.  For reservations call, 407-939-3862. Age Policy: Guests ages 10 and above are invited to dine at this establishment. Cancellation Policy: If your plans change, please cancel your reservation by phone or email at least 72 hours in advance of your reservation. A $100 per person cancellation fee will apply for no-shows or cancellations within 72 hours of the reservation. Dress CodeA dinner jacket is required for men, along with a collared shirt, dress slacks and dress shoes (tie optional) and elegant evening attire, such as a dress...