Chef Art Smith's Homecomin'

About Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ is a down-home Southern kitchen and shine bar tucked into The Landing neighborhood of Disney Springs. Created by James Beard Award-winning chef Art Smith — who famously served as Oprah Winfrey’s personal chef — the restaurant celebrates Florida agriculture and the recipes of Chef Art’s family table.

The space is warm, welcoming, and unpretentious. Think reclaimed wood, mason jars, and the kind of comfortable atmosphere where you want to linger over one more biscuit. The restaurant includes a covered patio that is perfect for Florida evenings, and the adjacent Southern Shine bar offers creative moonshine craft cocktails for guests 21 and older.

Homecomin’ is that rare Disney Springs restaurant that feels genuinely local. The food is sourced from Florida farms whenever possible, the recipes have real soul, and the portions are generous. It has earned a devoted following among both locals and vacationers who return visit after visit for the fried chicken.

Menu Highlights

The menu is built around Florida-sourced Southern comfort food.

Starters

• Church Lady Deviled Eggs
• Fried Green Tomatoes
• Bunch of Farmer’s Vegetables

Entrees

• Art’s Famous Fried Chicken (the must-order) with house-made doughnuts
• Fried Chicken Cutlet with garlic-caper gravy, potatoes, and asparagus
• Short Rib and Cheddar Grits
• Grilled Pork Chop with seasonal sides
• Plant-based Impossible Burger

Desserts

• Moonshine Cake (the signature dessert)
• Hummingbird Cake
• Shine Doughnut Holes

Weekend Brunch (Saturday & Sunday, 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM)

• Open-faced biscuit with fried chicken, pimento cheese, and pecan-smoked bacon in sawmill gravy
• Short Rib Hash
• Sugar Doughnuts
• Mimosas and Bloody Marys

The Moonshine Cake is legendary. Do not leave without trying it.

How to Get a Reservation

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ is a moderately popular restaurant with nearly 2,000 reservation alerts on MagicTable.

Demand patterns by month:

• Hardest months: November and December (peak demand at 5) during the holiday season
• Easiest months: June and July (1) when summer crowds favor the parks over Disney Springs
• Demand stays steady at moderate levels throughout most of the year

Tips for booking:

• Disney Springs restaurants do not require park admission or a park reservation
• Book online or by calling (407) 560-0100
• Lunch tends to be easier to get than dinner, especially on weekdays
• Weekend brunch is popular but shorter in duration, so book early
• Walk-up availability is sometimes possible, especially for lunch on weekdays

Dining Plan Information

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’ accepts the Disney Dining Plan at 1 Table-Service meal per person. At the $$ price range, it represents a reasonable but not exceptional use of a dining plan credit. You may get slightly better value from higher-priced restaurants, but the quality of the food here makes it a satisfying choice regardless.