The Turf Club Bar and Grill

Menu Highlights

The Turf Club Bar and Grill serves an a la carte menu of American comfort food with a slightly upscale steakhouse sensibility, befitting its setting in a resort themed to the genteel horse-racing culture of the Gilded Age Northeast. The menu is dinner-focused with a full bar program that anchors the room.

Starters

• Scallop and Pasta — Pan-seared scallops over fresh pasta with a light cream sauce and chive oil, one of the restaurant’s most-photographed dishes
• French Onion Soup — Classic preparation with a rich beef broth, caramelized onions, and a gratinéed Gruyère crust
• Crispy Calamari — Lightly fried with banana peppers and a lemon-caper aioli
• Wedge Salad — Iceberg with blue cheese dressing, candied bacon, cherry tomatoes, and pickled red onion

Entrées

• Grilled Filet Mignon — Center-cut beef tenderloin with truffle butter, haricots verts, and pommes frites
• New York Strip — 12-ounce prime cut with herb compound butter and roasted garlic mashed potatoes
• Pan-Roasted Salmon — Wild-caught salmon with a citrus-herb crust, roasted broccolini, and lemon beurre blanc
• Roasted Half Chicken — Herb-brined and oven-roasted, served with whipped potatoes and a natural pan jus
• Pasta Primavera — Housemade pasta with seasonal vegetables, Parmesan, and a light olive oil sauce (vegetarian option)

Desserts

• Crème Brûlée — Classic vanilla custard with a caramelized sugar crust and fresh berries
• Warm Chocolate Lava Cake — Molten center chocolate cake with vanilla bean ice cream
• Seasonal Fruit Crisp — Rotating preparation with an oat-brown sugar topping and whipped cream

The Bar

The Turf Club bar is a destination in its own right for guests at Saratoga Springs. A strong selection of American whiskeys and bourbons reflects the resort’s nod to the Gilded Age racing circuit. Classic cocktails, wine by the glass, and a curated beer selection round out the program.

Dining Plan Information

The Turf Club Bar and Grill accepts the Disney Dining Plan, with 1 Table-Service meal redeemed per person per visit. At the $$ price range, this is a solid value for a relaxed dinner at a Walt Disney World resort — particularly for Disney Vacation Club members staying at Saratoga Springs who want a convenient on-property dining option without commuting to EPCOT or Disney Springs. The dining plan credit covers the standard a la carte dinner menu.

About The Turf Club Bar and Grill

The Turf Club Bar and Grill has served as the signature restaurant at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa since the resort opened in 2004. The restaurant’s name and décor draw from the resort’s central theme: the storied tradition of thoroughbred horse racing at Saratoga Springs, New York — one of America’s oldest and most venerated racing venues.

The Setting

The dining room is designed to evoke the private club atmosphere of the 19th-century racing circuit. Dark wood paneling, leather upholstery, vintage racing memorabilia, trophy cases, and framed equestrian artwork line the walls. The overall effect is of a well-appointed members’ lounge that happens to serve excellent food — warm without being stuffy, refined without being formal.

The bar area, with its rich mahogany tones and an extensive whiskey selection prominently displayed, draws as much of the resort traffic as the dining room itself. It is a favored gathering spot for Disney Vacation Club members who return to Saratoga Springs regularly.

Saratoga Springs Resort Context

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa is one of Disney’s largest Disney Vacation Club properties, situated on the shores of Village Lake adjacent to Disney Springs. Its theming evokes the turn-of-the-century resort culture of upstate New York — a place where horse racing, arts patronage, and summer escapes for the well-to-do converged into a distinctly American leisure tradition. The Turf Club embodies that spirit more directly than any other element of the resort.

Who The Turf Club Suits Best

The Turf Club is a reliable choice for DVC members and guests at Saratoga Springs who want a proper table-service dinner without leaving the resort. It works well for couples seeking a quieter alternative to the busier resort dining rooms elsewhere on property, and for guests who want to experience the full character of the resort’s theming at the dinner table.