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Disney’s flagship resort offers plenty of opportunity to enjoy restaurants, refreshments, and retail therapy.   Boasting a greater number of dining and shopping options than any other Walt Disney World resort, there’s something for every age, every mood, and every pocketbook:

Table Service

• Narcoossee’s:   Seafood selections in a relaxed atmosphere with views of the Seven Seas Lagoon
• Citricos:    Inviting ambiance and imaginative dishes with a Southern European inspiration
• Grand Floridian Café:   Casual dining room serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner at moderate prices
• 1900 Park Fare:   Charming character meals accompanied by the amazing organ, “Big Bertha”
• Garden View Lounge:   Afternoon tea with all the accoutrements
• Victoria & Albert’s:   Extraordinary fine-dining experience in elegant surroundings

Lounges

• Mizner’s:   Intimate room featuring vintage ports and brandies
• Citricos Lounge:  A well-kept secret tucked away on the second floor

Quick Service

• Gasparilla Grill and Games:   Pizza, sandwiches, and salads, with some arcade fun

Shops

• Basin White:  Bath and beauty in black and white
• Commander Porter’s:  Gifts and gear for men
• M. Mouse Mercantile:  Souvenirs and Disney-themed apparel and toys for little pirates and princesses
• Sandy Cove:  Sundries and daily necessities, Grand Floridian logo merchandise
• Summer Lace:  Women’s apparel, jewelry, fragrance, and gifts

The octagonal building hovers serenely over the Seven Seas Lagoon, its façade frosted with gingerbread, its verandahs offerings exquisite castle views.  It’s the lovely Narcoossee’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.  Located on the water’s edge, this pleasant restaurant features outstanding seafood in keeping with its oceanside theme.

Diners can enjoy both the Magic Kingdom fireworks and the Electrical Water Pageant from tables by the window, or step out onto the expansive verandahs for perfect outdoor viewing.

The menu is a crowd-pleaser with perennially-appealing items, nicely presented.  The preparation is imaginative without being abstruse, which probably contributes to its ongoing popularity.

The spare but attractive interior has a seaside-cottage ambiance with louvered shutters, casual woods, and accents of blue.  Pillars supporting graceful arches add architectural interest to the two-level dining room.

Review: I have never had anything less than an exceptional meal at Narcoossee’s, and always look forward to dining here.  One of Walt Disney World’s Signature Restaurants, the menu prices make it well worth the two-point cost for those on the Disney Dining Plan.  Those hoping for a reservation should make plans early as this venue books very quickly.

While I have often heard it referred to as a good choice for a romantic dinner, I can’t really agree.  The interior finishes of wood, glass, and marble make this an extraordinarily noisy room, and its family-friendly ambiance attracts many more young children than some of the other Signature locations.  It’s also generally very crowded, with lots of people jammed into an undersized waiting area.  Although these features don’t necessarily interfere with the enjoyment of a wonderful meal, they aren’t conducive to the romantic moment!

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Narcoossee’s

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa

5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.