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Garden
Grove
Set indoors in a tropical garden gazebo, the Garden Grove Café
offers breakfast and lunch. You'll marvel at the attractive bird
cage setting of this restaurant. Be sure to ask about the dining
entertainment that's available on special days for kids...and as
a special treat, catch the lovable Disney charaters who drop by
for a visit at breakfast every Saturday! The restaurant's delicious
American cuisine is served a la carte or buffet style. In the evening,
the restaurant is transformed into Gulliver's Grill, featuring hearty
steaks, fresh seafood and prime rib.
Japanese breakfast also available.
Typical menu items - salads, clam chowder, oriental beef
stir fry, fish and chips, cheeseburger, sandwiches, pastries, ice
cream.
Prices - $10 - $20
Meals - Breakfast (no longer serves lunch)
Gulliver's
Grill
In the evening, the Garden Grove restaurant is transformed into
Gulliver's Grill, featuring hearty steaks, fresh seafood and prime
rib. Themed buffets and Walt Disney World characters nightly.
Typical menu items - French onion soup, pecan-crusted grouper,
clam chowder, calamari, crab cakes, salads, lobster, prime rib,
filet mignon, snapper, sirloin, lamb.
Prices - $21 - $75
Hours - 5:30p.m. - 10:00p.m.
Reservations are suggested, but not required, and can be made
by calling (407) 934-1609
Palio
Palio diners may feel as if they've taken a trip across the ocean
to Tuscany, Italy. This casually elegant Italian bistro, with its
open kitchen, wood-fired pizza oven and wood broilers, tantalizes
patrons with the aromas of traditional northern Italian cooking.
Palio's signature offerings include zesty antipasto, homemade pastas,
veal, calamari and plenty of tempting desserts. Open nightly. A
strolling musician adds to the ambience.
Typical menu items - Bruschetta, risotto, antipasto, caesar
salad, pizza, pasta, veal, chicken, swordfish, sirloin, Italian
ice cream, pastries.
Meals - dinner.
Hours - 6:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
Prices - over $75
Reservations are suggested, but not required, and can be made
by calling (407) 934-1609
Reviews
"If you've never been to Palio, you're missing a great dining
experience - one of the best in Walt Disney World, in my opinion.
My family (4 of us, Mom, Dad, Corinna(she's 8) and me, Erin (i'm
13)) choose it on our first night at the Swan and it was great.
We had no wait at all to be seated, something we would find rare
for the rest of the trip (12/ 22 to 12/30). Everyone agrees that
the service was fabulous. Our waiter, Nick, paid special attention
to my sister, teasing her in a friendly sort of way. Dad and Mom
both ordered the soup, according to them it was great (I got a little
taste, and I agree!). Corinna had the Pizza. She's normally a very
light eater, but she had almost 2 slices of a 4 slice personal pizza.
Mom had the Mozzerella & Tomato appetizer which she says she enjoyed.
Dad had a veal entree, which he says was good, an d I had the Chicken
Cacciatore, which was...this is the best word I can think of...yummy!
Overall we had a great meal, but Mom and Dad say it was slightly
expensive. We would recommend it, if it fits your budget."
Erin
"We had priority seating at Palio's, though we didn't need
it. We were at WDW 12/1-12/16/01 and it was not a busy time at WDW.
Our table was ready and the restaurant is absolutely gorgeous! The
table linens, china, atmosphere, etc. were beautiful. Meal started
with a complimentary "boccalino" (small jug of wine) which the server
explained is a tradition. We both had appetizers, I ordered a pasta
that was a special that day and my husband ordered a gourmet pizza.
The service was outstanding, the food delicious, and we thoroughly
enjoyed the strolling violinist (Pat) who visited at our table and
took requests which we tipped him for. The entire dining experience
was completely wonderful and romantic. Sure, it's pricey, but we
felt it was worth it, and we did not in any way feel ripped off.
Highly recommend for a beautiful dining experience. P.S. The restrooms
are elegant and have rolled linen hand towels in a basket instead
of paper towels. Beautiful, elegant, very sophisticated! This is
not a place to wear your Mickey t-shirt. Dress for dinner here."
Mary
"If I could recommend ANY restaurant, it would be Palio's
at the Swan. My husband and I (on our honeymoon) had the most delicious,
and romantic, meal ever! It beat out the dinner we had at Citricos
in the Grand Floridian."
Kimonos
The award-winning Kimonos restaurant is a favorite among locals
and international guests alike. Voted top place for Sushi by the
Orlando Sentinel readers, guests experience the art of sushi being
created each night. Dark teakwood, colorful kimonos and an intimate
atmosphere are the inviting hallmarks of this authentic Japanese
sushi bar. Kimonos' house specialties include traditional Oriental
hors d'oeuvres, gyoza, yakitori, octopus, red snapper and shrimp.
True to form, Kimonos also features Karaoke sing-a-longs with favorite
hits from the '50's to the 90's...always a hit with the late night
crowd.
Karaoke 9:00p.m. Nightly
Prices - $21 - $75
Cuisine - Asian
Specialties - Sushi, Asian hot hors d'oeuvres.
Meals - Dinner and Snack
Hours - 5:30p.m. - 11:00p.m.
Lobby
Court Lounge
Located in the rotunda of the Swan wing, guests enjoy freshly
baked pastries, a variety of coffees from lattes to au laits, and
a selection of cocktails, cognacs and cigars.
Pianist 6:30p.m. - 10:00p.m. Thursday - Saturday
Prices - $10 - $20
Specialties - Coffee, cigars, pastries and cocktails.
Meals - Snack
Hours - 3:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
Lobby
Court Cafe
Prices - under $10
Meals - Breakfast
Hours - 6:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.
Splash
Grill & Terrace
This playful poolside café is designed for those who don't want
to leave the Florida sun for even a minute. The Grill offers hamburgers,
sandwiches, snacks, pastries and ice cream to go. Or diners can
relax outside under cool canvas umbrellas and enjoy a leisurely
meal with table service. Selected grocery items available too.
Prices - $10 - $20
Specialties - Hamburgers, sandwiches and salads.
Meals - Lunch and Snack
Hours - 11:00a.m. - 5:30p.m. Seasonal
Kimonos
Lounge
Kimonos Lounge is the perfect mixture of fun and flavor.Come and
enjoy our unique cocktail creations like the Kimono Cocktail or
a Tokyo Rose. It's great food and a good time, all rolled up in
one.
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