Flavors of Florida at Disney Springs 2023 Guide

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The state of Florida is home to some delicious ingredients and flavorful cuisine.

And you can celebrate this at the Flavors of Florida 2023 event at Disney Springs!

Flavors of Florida runs from July 1 to August 13, 2023. And during this time, many of the restaurants and dining locations at Disney Springs will add special Flavors of Florida menu items. These are great food and drink options inspired by and highlighting ingredients from Florida. So if you’re planning a Walt Disney World vacation during Flavors of Florida, you should consider including Disney Springs in your travel itinerary!

Today, we’re going to go over these special menu options you can find at Disney Springs. And we’ll also share information about a series of culinary demonstrations that will also be taking place at Disney Springs during this summer event.

Flavors of Florida Food & Drink Menus

Let’s take a look at the delectable food and drink menu items offered at the following Disney Springs restaurants. The restaurants are grouped by their location in the Disney Springs complex.

Marketplace

Dockside Margaritas

  • Frozen Orange Daiquiri – Cointreau liqueur, vanilla ice cream, Siesta Key Silver rum and orange juice, with an orange wedge garnish

Rainforest Cafe at Disney Springs Marketplace

  • Malibu Combo – Jerk-seasoned mahi mahi topped with pineapple-and-red-onion salsa, presented with Caribbean rice, Caribbean coconut shrimp, and a coconut rum sauce
  • Sailfish Brewing Sunrise City IPA –  West Coast-style IPA brewed with Mosaic, Columbus and Amarillo hops, with notes of bitter citrus and a smooth finish

The Spice & Tea Exchange

  • Florida Sunshine Tea – Rejuvenating hot or iced tea with citrus and floral flavors

Sunshine Churros

  • Orange County Creamsicle – Churro covered in orange sugar and embellished with orange and white toppings and cream cheese frosting

Swirls on the Water featuring DOLE Whip

  • Orange Bird Sundae – Orange DOLE Whip in a vanilla waffle bow, adorned with green sprinkles, whipped cream, and an Orange Bird decoration made of chocolate

T-REX

  • Blackened Tuna – Tuna seared rare and presented over cilantro-lime rice, with a side of avocado, mango and heirloom cherry tomato salad
  • Oyster City Mangrove Pale Ale – Classic pale ale with mild hops and a malty body, fermented in mangos

We discuss the restaurant in detail in our T-Rex dining review.

Town Center

Amorette’s Patisserie

  • Orange Bird Dome Cake – Layers of Grand Marnier simple syrup, mandarin orange cream, vanilla chiffon, white chocolate crisp pearls, and mandarin pâte de fruit (available at Amorette’s Patisserie Cake Decorating Experience and for pre-orders)
  • Orange Cream Puff – Choux pastry, with orange craquelin filled with honey orange gel and orange curd
  • Strawberry Spritzer – A special take on the French 75, made with strawberry puree, and presented in a Flavors of Florida CORKCICLE

Chicken Guy!

  • Sunshine Shake – A blend of fresh Florida orange juice and hand-spun vanilla soft serve, with a fresh whipped cream garnish

Coca-Cola Store Rooftop Beverage Bar

  • Orange Cream Float – A combination of vanilla ice cream, Coca-Cola, and an orange cream bar, served in a souvenir novelty cup

D-Luxe Burger

  • Lime Garage Burger – Deluxe patty with pork belly, fried green tomato, and pepper jack cheese on top, accompanied by a jalapeno, lime and avocado spread
  • Orange Bird Milkshake – Artisanal shake consisting of vanilla gelato and orange, with sprinkles on top

Frontera Cocina

  • Agave Maria – Ilegal Mezcal Joven, orange liqueur, clarified lemon juice and Tromba Tequila Blanco
  • Orange Shrimp Cocktail – Hibiscus-citrus avocado salsa, Florida pink shrimp, lime, cilantro, jicama, red onions and cucumber, served with tortilla chips

The Polite Pig

  • Key West Pink Shrimp Ceviche – Shishito peppers, shrimp, local tomato vinaigrette, smoked melon and a drizzle of hot honey

The Landing

The BOATHOUSE

  • Pan-Roasted Golden Tilefish – Citrus escabeche served with cilantro aioli and coconut ginger rice

Chef Art Smith’s Homecomin’

  • Florida Crush Cocktail – Strawberries and oranges (iconic crops of Florida) muddled with Tito’s Handmade Vodka and complemented with a dash of fresh orange juice and agave syrup
  • Key West Shrimp Cocktail – Perfectly seasoned shrimp, tossed with mango, avocado, a house-made cocktail sauce, and cucumber, and served with homemade buttermilk crackers

The Edison

  • Sunny Disposition – Aromatic Florida orange liqueur, Florida cane vodka from St. Augustine, fruity fraise de bois, refreshing Lillet Blanc, and local fruits (such as Plant City strawberries, navel oranges, Indian River grapefruit and Minneola tangelos

Enzo’s Hideaway/Maria & Enzo’s Ristorante

  • Creamsicle Coppa – Vanilla gelato (made in-house) served with whipped cream, orange sorbet and white chocolate crunchy pearls
  • Key West Pink Shrimp Risotto – creating a wonderful blend of Italian and local Florida flavors, with succulent Key West pink shrimp, sweet corn, fine Italian vialone nano rice, pecorino Romano, herbs and rich guanciale

The Ganachery

  • Honey Lavender Square – Ganache square enhanced with lavender and honey, coated with dark chocolate
  • Key Lime Pop – White chocolate combined with fresh lime zest and key lime juice, covered with dark chocolate

Gideon’s Bakehouse

  • Key Lime Chocolate Chip Cookie – Vanilla bean cookie dough infused with Florida key lime juice, and then covered with special key lime pie crumbs and premium chocolate chips
  • Orange Mocha Nitro Cold Brew (AKA Stuart’s Cold Brew) – A refreshing dessert coffee, created using Florida oranges, rich dark chocolate, maple syrup and locally roasted beans

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar

  • Florida Mule – Orange juice, ginger beer, simple syrup and Florida cane vodka
  • Florida Shrimp Tacos – Watermelon-and-avocado pico de gallo, jalapeno and Florida jerk-marinated Gulf shrimp, presented on a corn tortilla with a lime
  • Jock’s Citrus Old Fashioned – A classic cocktail enhanced by a Florida summer twist

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company at The Landing

  • Buzzin’ Honey Latte – A combination of milk, vanilla syrup, honey and espresso, with cold foam and a limited-time ripple print on top

Morimoto Asia

  • “Banh Gan” Orange Blossom Crème Caramel – Vietnamese crème caramel, Florida style, featuring candied zest, sweet cream and orange segments
  • Cedar Key Clams “Chow Fun” – A local spin on a Cantonese dish, with Chinese black bean sauce, fresh Cedar Key clams, garlic chives and flat rice noodles
  • Orenji Dreamsicle – A cocktail that combines the flavors of Japan and Florida, created with Absolut Vanilia and orange juice, Calpico, orgeat, Cointreau and citrus-infused Haku vodka

Paddlefish

  • Key Lime Pie – With torched meringue and graham cracker crust

Pizza Ponte

  • Pizza Diavola – A sweet and spicy dish that incorporates local Orlando petal honey, chili and Salame Calabrese

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant

  • The Florida Split – Florida local J.F. Haden’s Mango Liqueur, Florida P1 Vodka, vanilla ice cream with mango and orange juice
  • Sunshine State of Mind – Sweet orange pudding, an orange butterscotch sauce, and a dash of whipped cream

You can learn more about this fun place to eat in our Raglan Road restaurant review.

STK Orlando

  • Conch Fritters – With lime wedges and a spicy remoulade sauce
  • Cuban Sandwich – Ham, cheese, pulled pork, mustard and pickles
  • Key Lime Bar – With lime zest, toasted coconut and meringue on top

Terralina Crafted Italian

  • Classico Almare Spritz – Classic Italian Spritz flavors of rhubarb, bitter orange and subtle herbal notes
  • Hugo Almare Spritz – Bright and refreshing with lemon, mint and elderflower on the palate and nose
  • Rosa Almare Spritz – Notes of flowers, grapefruit and bitter herbs

Vivoli il Gelato

  • Orange Blossom Honey Cannoli – Creamy combination of orange blossom honey and ricotta, inside a crispy Italian pastry shell
  • Strawberry Shortcake Bombolato – Strawberry sauce, fresh strawberries and cake batter gelato, nestled within a warm Italian doughnut

Wine Bar George – A Restaurant & Bar

  • Dicuru Burrata – Paired with Belle Glade corn, Olde Hearth sourdough bread and tomatoes from The Villages Grown
  • Frozen Old Fashioned – Made with George Dickel 8-Year-Old Tennessee whiskey and DOLE Whip Orange

West Side

City Works Eatery & Pour House

  • Seared Grouper – Pan-seared grouper combined with Cuban spiced black bean puree, citrus-chipotle rice, micro cilantro, chili oil, and smoked watermelon pico de gallo

Everglazed Donuts & Cold Brew

  • Citrus Dream Donut – A delicious confection with an orange glaze, citrus-flavored icing, white buttercream, fresh mint and an orange-flavored candy
  • Orange Lemonade with Sweet Cold Foam – Combination of lemonade and orange juice cold foam

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

  • Florida Sunshine Mango Lager – New seasonal lager on draft from Crooked Can, a Winter Garden-based brewery
  • Local Florida Mahi Tacos – Tacos consisting of a flour tortilla filled with coleslaw and pickled onion, topped with fresh cilantro and cilantro crema

Jaleo by José Andrés

  • Ensalada de Sandía y Tomate – Salad created with pistachios, goat cheese, compressed Florida watermelon, heirloom tomatoes, sherry dressing and Pedro Ximénez (PX) wine reduction
  • Gambas Gabardina – Beer-battered Florida Atlantic white shrimp with caper mayonnaise
  • Jamón Serrano con Melón – 24-month cured serrano ham with sherry dressing and summer melon
  • Pato con Melocotónes y Naranjas – Seared duck breast, accompanied by a Valencia orange glaze and sweet peaches
  • Vieras Crudas a los Cítricos – Thinly sliced scallops with a Florida citrus dressing

Salt & Straw

  • Exquisito Guanabana Stracciatella – Tropical guanabana sherbet with swirls of dark chocolate stracciatella and a floral, roasty undertone

Splitsville Dining Room

  • Grilled Key West Pink Shrimp Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette – Oranges, strawberries, feta cheese, tomato, red onions, cucumbers, parsley, and spring mix greens, with a strawberry vinaigrette
  • Key Lime Pie Martini – Key Lime Pie in a glass rimmed with finely crumbled graham crackers

YeSake Kiosk

  • Florida Fresh Poke Bowl – Grilled chicken, carrots, mandarin oranges, cucumber, tempura crunch, fluffy rice, avocado and crisp lettuce, with a savory roasted sesame sauce on top
  • Florida Sunset – A tropical blend of Nigori Sake, Monin Banana, Ozeki Sake and Peach syrups and DOLE Pineapple Juice

Culinary Series

Want to learn from the best?

Orlando CityPASS

You’ll have opportunities to see demonstrations from a number of experts.

Take a look at a schedule for the upcoming demonstrations! If any of them interest you, make sure you register online here first – all but the last require reservation in advance. Luckily, they are all free!

  • Master Sommelier George Miliotes
    • Friday, July 7 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM
    • Waterview Park
    • George Miliotes and the Wine Bar George culinary team will demonstrate how to make Dicuru Burrata (a Flavors of Florida menu item)
    • Includes a sample of Dicuru Burrata
  • Chef James Petrakis
    • Friday, July 14 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM
    • Waterview Park
    • Chef James Petrakis will give a demonstration of how to make Key West Pink Shrimp Ceviche (a Flavor of Floridas menu item at the Polite Pig)
    • Includes a sample of ceviche
  • Chef Art Smith
    • Friday, July 21 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM
    • Waterview Park
    • Chef Art Smith will demonstrate how to make his popular Shrimp & Grits
    • Includes a sample of Shrimp & Grits
  • Steve Lewis
    • Friday, July 28 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM
    • Waterview Park
    • Steve Lewis, the creator and owner of Gideon’s Bakehouse, will discuss the origins of his successful business and how their menu incorporates locally sourced, high quality ingredients
  • Chef Georg Paulussen, Chef Jennifer Ladisky and Chef Gary Miles
    • Friday, August 4 from 10:30 – 11:30 AM
    • Waterview Park
    • These culinary experts will demonstrate how to make some of the Flavors of Florida menu selections from various Disney Springs restaurants, which may include:
      • Florida Shrimp Tacos from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar
      • Key Lime Pop and Honey Lavender Square from The Ganachery
    • Includes samples of select menu items
    • Because registration is not required, make sure to get there early as seating is first come, first served (you can enter Disney Springs starting at 9:00 AM and park starting at 8:30 AM)

Photo Opportunities

Be on the lookout for some fun Florida-inspired backdrops located throughout Disney Springs. If you plan on visiting the Disney PhotoPass Studio in the Marketplace section, make sure to ask the photographer about the Orange Bird Magic Shot. And when you share your photos on social media, don’t forget to use the hashtags #DisneySprings and #FlavorsofFL.

Disney Springs Hotels

Want to stay near the action? Staying at a Disney Springs area hotel makes it very convenient to visit Flavors of Florida.

Disney World Resorts at Disney Springs

The official Walt Disney World hotels in the Disney Springs area are:

Boats run between the resorts and Disney Springs. There’s also a walking path between Saratoga Springs and Disney Springs.

Other Disney Springs Hotels

You can also stay at one of the Disney Springs Area Resort Hotels. They aren’t owned by Walt Disney World but they are all within walking distance of Disney Springs.