Jaleo by José Andrés

Menu Highlights

Jaleo’s menu is built around the Spanish tradition of tapas — small, shareable dishes meant to be ordered in abundance and passed around a lively table. José Andrés draws on the culinary heritage of Spain’s diverse regions, from Catalonia to Andalusia, with technique that ranges from classic to avant-garde.

Tapas Frías (Cold Tapas)

• Pan con Tomate — Grilled bread rubbed with fresh tomato and finished with olive oil; the foundational tapa and arguably the most essential dish on the menu
• Jamón Ibérico de Bellota — Acorn-fed Ibérico ham, hand-sliced at the table; one of Spain’s supreme culinary treasures
• Gazpacho — The classic cold Andalusian tomato soup, silky and bright with garden vegetables
• Ensalada de Remolacha — Roasted beet salad with cabrales blue cheese, hazelnuts, and sherry vinaigrette

Tapas Calientes (Hot Tapas)

• Croquetas de Pollo — Crispy fried croquettes with creamy béchamel and chicken, a quintessential Spanish bar snack
• Gambas al Ajillo — Sizzling shrimp with garlic, olive oil, and dried chili; one of the most-ordered dishes
• Patatas Bravas — Crispy potatoes with two sauces: a smoky tomato and a garlic aioli
• Tortilla Española — The iconic Spanish egg and potato omelet, served warm or at room temperature
• Pimientos de Padrón — Blistered Galician peppers with flaky sea salt — most are mild, one is famously not

Paellas

The paella program is Jaleo’s centerpiece offering, prepared in traditional round pans and finished in a custom wood-burning oven. Options include the classic Valencian rabbit and chicken paella, a seafood paella with lobster and mussels, and a vegetarian version. Paellas serve two to four guests and are priced accordingly — plan ahead and order early as they require significant preparation time.

Desserts

• Churros con Chocolate — Light, airy churros with a thick dark chocolate dipping sauce
• Crema Catalana — Spain’s answer to crème brûlée, with a crisp caramelized sugar crust
• Tarta de Santiago — Almond cake from Galicia, dusted with powdered sugar in the shape of the Santiago cross

Beverages

An extensive Spanish wine list spans the major regions — Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Priorat, Albariño from Galicia, and Cava. Sherry and vermouth pours are offered as aperitifs, and the cocktail list draws on Spanish spirits and flavors. Non-alcoholic options include fresh-squeezed juices and Spanish sodas.

Dining Plan Information

Jaleo by José Andrés accepts the Disney Dining Plan. Given the tapas format, using dining plan credits here requires some strategy — the best value comes from ordering several tapas per person rather than treating this like a conventional appetizer-entree-dessert meal. A table of two sharing five or six small plates plus a paella will get substantially more from their credits than ordering minimally. Confirm current dining plan inclusion and credit requirements when booking, as fine/signature dining locations sometimes carry a two-credit designation.

About Jaleo by José Andrés

José Andrés is one of the most celebrated chefs in the United States, known for introducing Americans to modern Spanish cooking and, later, for his humanitarian work feeding communities in crisis through World Central Kitchen. His original Jaleo in Washington, D.C., opened in 1993 and helped define the American tapas restaurant.

The Disney Springs location — which opened in 2018 as the largest Jaleo in the world — is an architectural and culinary statement. The space was designed by the Rockwell Group and spans 7,200 square feet with an interior that evokes a fantastical interpretation of Spanish culinary culture: a towering jamón wall displays legs of aged Ibérico ham, an open kitchen commands the center of the room, and hand-painted murals and woven textiles reference Spanish craft traditions.

The scale allows Jaleo Disney Springs to offer something the original D.C. location could not: dedicated paella pans in a wood-burning hearth, a full bar program built around Spanish vermouth and sherry, and private dining rooms suited to larger groups. Yet the heart of the experience remains the same — the democratic pleasure of tapas, a style of eating built on sharing, conversation, and the enjoyment of many flavors rather than one large plate.

For guests at Disney Springs who want a genuinely world-class dining experience rather than a theme park-adjacent meal, Jaleo is the single strongest option in the complex.