Best Restaurants at Disney Springs 2026: The Complete Dining Guide

Disney Springs is one of the most underrated dining destinations in all of Central Florida. With no park admission required, over 50 restaurants to choose from, and a lineup of celebrity chefs that rivals any major city’s restaurant row, it’s entirely possible to spend a full day here eating and drinking — and most guests do.

But with so many choices, where do you actually start? This guide breaks down the best restaurants at Disney Springs in 2026, organized by what you’re in the mood for. Whether you want a fine-dining tasting experience, a casual family dinner, or a lively night out with great cocktails, Disney Springs has a table for you.

The Best Disney Springs Restaurants at a Glance

Before we dive in, here’s the quick truth about Disney Springs dining: reservations matter. The most popular spots — particularly on Friday and Saturday evenings — book out weeks in advance. We’ll note reservation difficulty for each pick, and at the end of this guide, you’ll find a tip for getting last-minute availability alerts.

Best for Waterfront Dining

The BOATHOUSE

The BOATHOUSE sits right at the edge of the water in The Landing district, and it’s arguably the most complete Disney Springs restaurant experience you can have. The menu is built around American seafood, steaks, and chops — upscale without being stuffy — and the setting is genuinely spectacular.

What makes The BOATHOUSE unique is the vintage Amphicar fleet moored outside. You can book a 20-minute water tour in one of these classic amphibious vehicles before or after dinner, making it not just a meal but a whole outing. Cuisine: American, Seafood, Steakhouse. Price range: $$$. Reservations are recommended, especially for dinner.

Best for: Special occasions, seafood lovers, anyone who wants the full Disney Springs waterfront experience.

Paddlefish

If you want to take your waterfront dining literally, Paddlefish is the answer. Housed inside a stunning three-deck paddleboat permanently moored at The Landing, this restaurant serves fresh seafood, premium steaks, and creative cocktails with sweeping views of the water from every level.

The upper decks offer some of the best sunset views in all of Disney Springs. Cuisine: American, Seafood. Price range: $$$. Reservations are usually available, but the upper deck fills quickly.

Best for: Seafood lovers, sunset dinners, groups who want a dramatic setting.

Best Celebrity Chef Restaurants

Jaleo by José Andrés

Jaleo by José Andrés might be the single most exciting restaurant at Disney Springs from a pure food-nerd perspective. José Andrés is one of the most acclaimed chefs in the world, and this sprawling, theatrical dining room brings his signature Spanish tapas to the heart of The Landing.

The menu is designed for sharing — order in abundance, pass dishes around the table, and let the evening build slowly the way Spanish mealtimes are meant to. Highlights include a refined pan con tomate and a paella program that rewards the table ordering it together. Cuisine: Spanish, Seafood. Price range: $$. Often easier to book than you’d expect for the quality.

Best for: Food lovers, tapas fans, date nights, adventurous eaters.

Morimoto Asia

Morimoto Asia is Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto’s first Pan-Asian restaurant, set inside a stunning two-story space in The Landing. The menu spans Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Malay cuisines — from precise sushi and sashimi to boldly flavored clay pot dishes and Peking duck.

This is one of the most visually dramatic interiors at Disney Springs, and the food lives up to the setting. Cuisine: Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Sushi). Price range: $$$. Dinner requires two dining plan credits; reservations strongly recommended.

Best for: Pan-Asian cuisine lovers, sushi fans, groups celebrating something special.

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ delivers exactly what it promises: farm-to-fork Southern comfort food from an award-winning celebrity chef. Art Smith — known for his work with Oprah and his James Beard Foundation ties — built this menu around the flavors of his Florida upbringing.

The restaurant is famous for its fried chicken, moonshine-inspired cocktails, and weekend brunch. It’s one of the harder Disney Springs reservations to get, which tells you everything you need to know. Cuisine: American, Southern. Price range: $$. Weekend brunch is especially popular.

Best for: Southern food fans, brunch seekers, families who want comfort food done brilliantly.

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill

Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill brings the legendary chef’s California-influenced American cooking to an open-kitchen setting with a wood-fired oven at its heart. Puck’s signature smoked salmon pizza is on the menu — a California cuisine icon going back to his original Spago kitchen — alongside a full lineup of seasonal, ingredient-driven dishes.

This is one of the more relaxed celebrity-chef experiences at Disney Springs. Cuisine: American. Price range: $$. Reservations generally easy to get.

Best for: Fans of California cuisine, wood-fired cooking, or anyone wanting a quality meal without the splurge.

Frontera Cocina

Frontera Cocina is Rick Bayless’s Disney Springs outpost, bringing the same craft Mexican cuisine that made his Chicago restaurants famous to a casual, accessible format. Bayless sources regionally and cooks seasonally — the result is Mexican food that feels deeply authentic rather than tourist-friendly.

If you’re comparing Disney Springs Mexican options, Frontera Cocina is the chef-driven pick. Cuisine: Mexican. Price range: $$. Typically easy to book.

Best for: Mexican food enthusiasts, Rick Bayless fans, anyone who appreciates ingredient-driven cooking.

Best for Wine and Cocktails

Wine Bar George

Wine Bar George is run by George Miliotes, one of just a few hundred Master Sommeliers in the world. The wine list runs to over 140 bottles, thoughtfully organized for exploration rather than just breadth. The food menu — boards, small plates, and entrees — is built explicitly for pairing.

This is the spot at Disney Springs if wine is your priority. The atmosphere is warm and unhurried. Price range: $$. Easy to book, and worth knowing about for a more relaxed evening.

Best for: Wine enthusiasts, date nights, guests who want a sophisticated but not fussy experience.

Enzo’s Hideaway

Enzo’s Hideaway is Disney Springs’ best-kept secret — a Prohibition-era speakeasy tucked into tunnel space beneath the marketplace. The bar carries the largest rum and Scotch selection at Disney Springs, and the barrel-aged cocktails are genuinely impressive.

The rustic Italian food is solid, but the real reason to visit is the atmosphere and the cocktail program. Price range: $$. Walk-ins are often possible; it flies under the radar for most guests.

Best for: Cocktail lovers, guests who love a hidden gem, anyone who wants a memorable after-dinner drink.

Best International Cuisine

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant is the most atmospheric restaurant at Disney Springs, full stop. The interior was literally shipped piece-by-piece from Ireland — the carved wood, the stained glass, the bar itself — and reassembled in Orlando. The result is an authentic Irish pub experience you couldn’t easily replicate outside of Dublin.

The food is award-winning Irish cuisine (not just pub grub), the live music is nightly, and the traditional Irish dance performances are a genuine entertainment draw. Weekend brunch is exceptional. Cuisine: Irish. Price range: $$. Reservations recommended on weekends.

Best for: Groups, live music fans, anyone who wants entertainment alongside their meal, weekend brunch.

Terralina Crafted Italian

Terralina Crafted Italian draws from the cooking traditions of Italy’s Lake District — specifically the Lombardy region around Lake Como — with handcrafted pastas, wood-fired preparations, and a lakeside setting that makes the most of Disney Springs’ waterfront. Chef Tony Mantuano’s menu is polished but approachable.

For housemade Italian pasta in a genuinely beautiful setting, this is the pick. Cuisine: Italian. Price range: $$. Usually easier to book than the celebrity chef spots.

Best for: Italian food lovers, pasta fans, anyone wanting a quieter, scenic dinner.

Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante

Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante occupies a beautifully restored 1930s air terminal building, channeling the warmth of a mid-century Italian-American family trattoria. The handmade pasta and wood-fired dishes are the focus, and the wine program emphasizes Italian varietals.

This is one of Disney Springs’ best value Italian options — quality ingredients, a la carte pricing, and a gorgeous room. Cuisine: Italian. Price range: $$. Usually easy to book.

Best for: Italian comfort food, families, anyone who wants character and atmosphere without the premium price.

Best for Groups and Families

T-REX

T-REX at Disney Springs Marketplace is the answer to “where do I take the kids for dinner?” Life-size animatronic dinosaurs, a meteor shower every 20 minutes, an Ice Cave dining room, an Ocean room — the theming is relentless and kids absolutely love it. The American comfort food menu is designed for families, and the built-in entertainment means the meal is never boring.

Reservations are actually somewhat hard to get, especially during peak season. Cuisine: American. Price range: $$.

Best for: Families with young kids, dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages, anyone who wants dinner as an experience.

Splitsville Dining Room

Splitsville Dining Room at the West Side is one of Disney Springs’ most unique concepts: a retro-themed bowling alley and restaurant with 30 lanes, two floors of dining, and an outdoor patio. The menu combines upscale American comfort food with sushi, and you can eat while you bowl.

It’s loud, energetic, and perfect for a group that wants to make a whole evening out of dinner. Cuisine: American, Sushi. Price range: $$.

Best for: Groups, families with teens, anyone who wants activity with their meal.

Rainforest Cafe at Disney Springs Marketplace

While not featured in every fine-dining guide, Rainforest Cafe at Disney Springs Marketplace delivers reliable American comfort food in an immersive tropical rainforest environment — simulated thunderstorms, animatronic gorillas, the works. It’s a true classic for families visiting Disney Springs.

Planet Hollywood

Planet Hollywood has reinvented itself as the Planet Hollywood Observatory — a globe-shaped dining destination packed with Hollywood memorabilia and video projections. The menu features Guy Fieri’s specialty burgers and sandwiches alongside Planet Hollywood classics. It’s unpretentious, affordable, and a genuinely fun stop. Cuisine: American. Price range: $$.

Best for a Night Out

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar at the West Side serves Southern-inspired American cuisine alongside live music in a vibrant venue decorated with folk art and Delta Blues memorabilia. The famous Sunday Gospel Brunch fills up quickly and is a Disney Springs tradition worth planning around.

As a live music venue that happens to serve excellent food, House of Blues is the best option at Disney Springs for a full evening out. Cuisine: American (Southern). Price range: $$.

Best for: Music lovers, the Gospel Brunch experience, anyone wanting entertainment with dinner.

City Works Eatery & Pour House

City Works Eatery & Pour House is Disney Springs’ best sports bar — 90-plus beers on tap, a lively industrial-chic setting in Town Center, and a full menu of elevated pub fare including burgers, flatbreads, wings, and shareables. It’s the spot for catching a game or just grabbing a cold craft beer.

Best for: Sports fans, beer enthusiasts, groups who want a casual but quality meal.

Best Fine Dining

STK Steakhouse

STK Steakhouse elevates the classic steakhouse with a lively, modern atmosphere and USDA prime cuts. This is a proper special-occasion restaurant — prime beef, fresh seafood, creative cocktails — in a setting that feels more Manhattan than Orlando. Dinner requires two dining plan credits and the price range is $$$. Reservations are generally available.

Best for: Steakhouse lovers, business dinners, celebratory meals.

How to Get Disney Springs Reservations

The most important thing to know about Disney Springs dining: reservations for the top spots open 60 days in advance and the best time slots disappear quickly. If you miss the opening window, you’ll be refreshing the Disney app hoping for cancellations.

That’s exactly where MagicTable helps. The app monitors reservation availability across Disney Springs restaurants and sends you an alert the moment a table opens up — no more refreshing manually. Set your party size, date, and time window, and let MagicTable watch for you. Many guests snag hard-to-get reservations at spots like Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ and Jaleo this way.

Disney Springs Dining Tips for 2026

No park admission required. Disney Springs is free to enter and has its own parking.
Reservations open 60 days out. Set a reminder and book as soon as possible for peak dates.
The Landing area is the epicenter of upscale dining: The BOATHOUSE, Morimoto Asia, Jaleo, STK, and Paddlefish are all clustered here.
The Marketplace is more family-friendly: T-REX, Rainforest Cafe, and Maria & Enzo’s are all here.
West Side is the entertainment corridor: House of Blues and Splitsville anchor this section.
Town Center has the most walkable casual options: Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill, City Works, and Frontera Cocina.

For more Disney dining strategy, see our guides to restaurants on the Disney Dining Plan and how to make Disney dining reservations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you need a park ticket to eat at Disney Springs restaurants? No. Disney Springs is free to enter, with its own parking areas (the first few hours are complimentary in most structures). Any of the restaurants listed here can be visited without any Disney park ticket.

Which Disney Springs restaurant is hardest to get a reservation for? Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, The BOATHOUSE, and Morimoto Asia tend to book out furthest in advance, particularly for weekend dinner slots. Cinderella’s Royal Table and ‘Ohana are inside the parks — not at Disney Springs — but are often confused with Springs restaurants in searches.

Are there cheap options at Disney Springs? Disney Springs leans toward the $$ to $$$ range for table service. For more budget-friendly eating, the Marketplace area has quick-service options. Among the table service restaurants listed here, Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante, Frontera Cocina, and Splitsville offer some of the best value relative to quality.

Is Disney Dining Plan accepted at Disney Springs restaurants? Many Disney Springs restaurants accept the Disney Dining Plan, including The BOATHOUSE, Morimoto Asia, Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’, Jaleo, STK, and others. Not all accept it — Raglan Road, for example, operates independently — so always confirm when booking.

What is the best Disney Springs restaurant for a special occasion? For a true special-occasion dinner, The BOATHOUSE (for waterfront atmosphere and seafood), STK Steakhouse (for prime beef and a modern vibe), or Jaleo (for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience) are the top picks. The choice depends on your cuisine preference and how formal you want the evening to feel.